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Reproduction in Animals: Ultiple Hoice Uestions

1. The document discusses reproduction in animals through multiple choice questions and short answer questions. It covers topics like gamete formation, fertilization, embryonic development in different species including humans. 2. Questions assess learner understanding of key reproductive terms across species as well as internal vs external fertilization processes. 3. Diagrams are included to illustrate stages of embryonic development in various animals and humans. Learners are asked to interpret the diagrams and explain the developmental processes.

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Reproduction in Animals: Ultiple Hoice Uestions

1. The document discusses reproduction in animals through multiple choice questions and short answer questions. It covers topics like gamete formation, fertilization, embryonic development in different species including humans. 2. Questions assess learner understanding of key reproductive terms across species as well as internal vs external fertilization processes. 3. Diagrams are included to illustrate stages of embryonic development in various animals and humans. Learners are asked to interpret the diagrams and explain the developmental processes.

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9 Reproduction in Animals

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Sets of reproductive terms are given below. Choose the set that
has an incorrect combination.
(a) sperm, testis, sperm duct, penis
(b) menstruation, egg, oviduct, uterus
(c) sperm, oviduct, egg, uterus
(d) ovulation, egg, oviduct, uterus
2. In humans, the development of fertilised egg takes place in the
(a) ovary (c) oviduct
(b) testis (d) uterus
3. In the list of animals given below, hen is the odd one out.

human being, cow, dog, hen

The reason for this is


(a) it undergoes internal fertilisation.
(b) it is oviparous.
(c) it is viviparous.
(d) it undergoes external fertilisation.
4. Animals exhibiting external fertilisation produce a large number
of gametes. Pick the appropriate reason from the following.
(a) The animals are small in size and want to produce more
offsprings.
(b) Food is available in plenty in water.
(c) To ensure better chance of fertilisation.
(d) Water promotes production of large number of gametes.
5. Reproduction by budding takes place in
(a) hydra (c) paramecium
(b) amoeba (d) bacteria
6. Which of the following statements about reproduction in humans
is correct?
(a) Fertilisation takes place externally.

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(b) Fertilisation takes place in the testes.


(c) During fertilisation egg moves towards the sperm.
(d) Fertilisation takes place in the human female.
7. In human beings, after fertilisation, the structure which gets
embedded in the wall of uterus is
(a) ovum (c) foetus
(b) embryo (d) zygote
8. Aquatic animals in which fertilisation occurs in water are said
to be:
(a) viviparous without fertilisation.
(b) oviparous with external fertilisation.
(c) viviparous with internal fertilisation.
(d) oviparous with internal fertilisation.
9. After fertilisation, the resulting cell which gives rise to a new
individual is the
(a) embryo (c) foetus
(b) ovum (d) zygote
10. In human beings, the correct sequence of events during
reproduction is
(a) gamete formation, fertilisation, zygote, embryo
(b) embryo, zygote, fertilisation, gamete formation
(c) fertilisation, gamete formation, embryo, zygote
(d) gamete formation, fertilisation, embryo, zygote

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

11. Although 2 cells called gametes fuse, the product formed is a


single cell called zygote. Justify.

12. Stages in the lifecycle of silkworm are given below. Write them in
sequential order.

pupa, silkworm, egg, silkmoth

13. What is the importance of reproduction?

14. In markets, eggs of birds are available but never eggs of dogs.
Why?

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15. The eggs of frogs do not have shells for protection, yet they are
safe in water. How?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

16. Fill up the blanks with the terms given below:

body, asexual, binary, single, nucleus

Amoeba is a ___________ celled organism. It reproduces by


___________ reproduction. The process of reproduction begins by
the division of its ___________ into two. This is followed by the
division of its ___________ into two. This type of reproduction is
called ___________ fission.

17. The term metamorphosis is not used while describing human


development. Why?

18. Mother gives birth to a baby but the baby has characters of both
parents. How is this possible?

19. How is reproduction in hydra different from that in amoeba?

20. State whether the following statements are True or False. If false,
correct the statement:
(a) External fertilisation can occur both in water and on land.
(b) The eggs of fish are covered by hard shells for protection.
(c) Human egg has a head, middle piece and tail.
(d) In adult human females, a single mature egg is released into
an oviduct every month.
21. Why do only male gametes have a tail?

22. What does Fig. 9.1 represent?

Fig. 9.1

23. Observe the figure given as Fig. 9.2 and answer the questions
that follow.

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Fig. 9.2

(a) Label A and B.


(b) Identify the process.
(c) What happens during this process and what is formed?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

24. How can we say that fish exhibits external fertilisation?

25.

Fig. 9.3

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After observing Fig. 9.3 answer the following.


a. Read the following statements and label them in the figure:
(i) The part which produces female gametes.
(ii) The part where development of the baby takes place.
(iii) The part through which the developing embryo passes to
reach the uterus.
b. Explain the future development of the embryo that would
take place after it gets embedded in the uterus.
26. Hens and frogs are both oviparous exhibiting different types of
fertilisation. Explain.

27. Observe the following figures.

(a)

(b)

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(c)

(d)

Fig. 9.4
(i) Identify the stages a to d in Fig. 9.4 during development of
human baby.
(ii) Arrange the stages in correct sequence of development.
(iii) Explain the development that takes place in any one stage.

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