Chapter–18 Reproduction

TOPIC WISE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION
KIPS MCQs
(1) Reproduction is very important to the survival of:
(a) Species (b) Individual
(c) Population (d) Both a and b
PAST PAPER MCQs
(2) Reproduction is necessary for the survival of: (GRW 2021, RWP 2021)
(a) Individual (b) Species
(c) Community (d) Biome
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS
KIPS MCQs
(3) Meiosis occurs in plants at the time of:
(a) Gametogenesis (b) Sporogenesis
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
(4) Seed plants with archegonia are:
(a) Ferns (b) Angiosperms
(c) Gymnosperms (d) Both b and c
(5) In which of the following there is vestigial male prothallus:
(a) Angiosperms (b) Gymnosperms
(c) Ferns (d) Bryophytes
(6) Hormone inducing parthenocarpy is/are:
(a) Auxins (b) Gibberellins
(c) Cytokinins (d) All of the above
(7) Dormancy is favourable if:
(a) Conditions are favourable (b) Low temp and harsh winter
(c) Germination has started (d) All of the above
(8) Auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins in developing seeds are associated with:
(a) Development of embryo (b) Accumulation of food reserves
(c) Some times accumulation in the pericarp (d) All of the above
(9) Which of the following is not controlled by photoperiod & temperature in plants?
(a) Leaf fall (b) Fruit and seed production
(c) Chlorophyll synthesis (d) Seed dormancy
(10) Development of seedless fruit without fertilization is called:
(a) Climacteric (b) Apomixis
(c) Parthenocarpy (d) Seed dormancy
(11) Fruit ripening is often accompanied by a burst of respiratory activity called:
(a) Climacteric (b) Apomixis
(c) Parthenocarpy (d) Dormancy

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(12) Climacteric activity is associated with release of:

(a) Auxin (b) Cytokinin
(c) Ethene (d) ABA
(13) Diplohaplontic life cycle is found in:
(a) All plants (b) Lower plants only
(c) All vascular plants (d) All seed plants
PAST PAPER MCQs
(14) Evolution of pollen tube is parallel to the evolutin of: (RWP 2017)
(a) Stem (b) Leaves
(c) Flower (d) Seed
(15) The special condition of rest, which enables an embryo to survive the long periods is:
(MTN 2017)
(a) Root Dormancy (b) Shoot Dormancy
(c) Seed Dormancy (d) Plant Dormancy
(16) Fruit ripening is often accompanies by a burst of respiratory activity called the:
(DGK 2017, SWL 2017, RWP 2017, MTN 2018, FSD 2018, FSD 2019, GRW 2021)
(a) Dimetric (b) Climax
(c) Climacteric (d) Trimetric
(17) Which one is Parthenocarpic Fruit: (SWL 2018)
(a) Apple (b) Pineapple
(c) Peach (d) Mango
(18) Developing seeds are a rich source of: (SWL 2019)
(a) Auxins (b) Gibberellins
(c) Cytokinins (d) All of above
(19) Parthenocrapy is sometimes artificially induced in tomato, peppers etc. by adding:
(MTN 2021, FSD 2021)
(a) Absisic acid (b) Cytokinins
(c) Auxins (d) Gibberellins
PHOTOPERIODISM, VERNALISATION
KIPS MCQs
(20) Light controlled development of form and structure is called:
(a) Metamorphosis (b) Photomorphogenesis
(c) Organogenesis (d) Parthenogenesis
(21) Which of the following is a day neutral plant?
(a) Strawberry (b) Spring barley
(c) Spring wheat (d) Maize
(22) Long day plants flowers in short day if:
(a) Long day is followed by long night (b) Short day is followed by long night
(c) Long night period is interrupted (d) Long day period is interrupted
(23) Which of the following is affect of red light on phytochrome–controlled response?
(a) Leaf expansion in monocot (c) Leaf unrolling in dicot
(c) Conversion of chloroplast into etioplast (d) Unhooking of plumule in dicot
(24) In photoperiodism it was seen that during night break the treatment that
determines response is:
(a) Last (b) First
(c) Both (d) None of these

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(25) Presence of phytochrome P730 in high concentration in the plants show that they are under:
(a) Day conditions (b) Night conditions
(c) An intermediate condition (d) Normal condition
(26) The P730 – P660 interconversion might be the plant time regulator for:
(a) Leafing (b) Budding
(c) Flowering (d) Shooting
(27) Florigen hormone is produced in ___________ & travels through ___________.
(a) Buds, xylem (b) Leaves, xylem
(c) Leaves, phloem (d) Phloem, leaves
(28) Low temperature stimulus is received by:
(a) Leaves (b) Buds
(c) Shoot apex of mature stem (d) Roots
(29) The most effective temperature for vernalization is:
(a) 20C (b) 40C
0
(c) 6 C (d) 100C
(30) Which of the following is incorrect?
(a) Flowering in SDPs is induced by dark periods shorter than a critical length
(b) Flowering in LDPs is induced by dark periods longer than a critical length
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
(31) Long day plants flowers in short day if:
(a) Long day is followed by long night (b) Short day is followed by long night
(c) Long night period is interrupted (d) Long day period is interrupted
(32) Light controlled development of form and structure is called:
(a) Metamorphosis (b) Photomorphogenesis
(c) Organogenesis (d) Parthenogenesis
(33) Red light does not:
(a) Converts etioplast to chloroplast (b) Converts protochlorophyll to chlorophyll
(c) Help in germination of fern seeds (d) Help in germination of fern spores
PAST PAPER MCQs
(34) The day neutral plant is: (RWP 2017)
(a) Soyabean (b) Cabbage
(c) Spring barley (d) Cotton
(35) The leaf unrolling is promoted by red light in: (RWP 2017)
(a) Bryophytes (b) Pteridophytes
(c) Dicots (d) Monocots
(36) The condition in which biennial and perennial plants are stimulated to flower by
expose to low temperature is called: (FSD 2018, 2019)
(a) Photoperioclism (b) Vernalization
(c) Parthenogensis (d) Apomixis
(37) The light which promotes germination of fern spores: (SDG 2018)
(a) Green (b) White
(c) Blue (d) Red
(38) Soyabean is an example of, plants: (LHR 2018)
(a) Short day (b) Long day
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(39) The leaf unrolling is promoted by red light in: (GRW 2018, LHR 2018)
(a) Monocot (b) Dicots
(c) Ferns (d) Gymnosperms
(40) An example of long-day plants is: (MTN 2018)
(a) Tomato (b) Cabbage
(c) Corn (d) Soyabean
(41) Cucumber, tomato, garden pea, maize, cotton are examples of: (MTN 2018)
(a) Short-day plants (b) Long-day plants
(c) Day-neutral plants (d) Night-neutral plants
(42) Photoperiod affects flowering when shoot meristem start producing: (DGK 2018)
(a) Lateral buds (b) Leaves
(c) Lateral roots (d) Floral buds
(43) Light enhances cell division in plants: (DGK 2018)
(a) Yellow (b) Green
(c) Red (d) Blue
(44) Plant hormone, florigen is produced in: (DGK 2018)
(a) Flowers (b) Roots
(c) Leaves (d) Stem
(45) Photoperiod affects flowering when shoot meristem start producing: (LHR 2019)
(a) Floral buds (b) Leaves
(c) Lateral buds (d) Both B and C
(46) A blue light sensitive protein pigment found in plants is: (LHR 2019)
(a) Cytochrome (b) Phytochrome
(c) Photochrome (d) Florigen
(47) Photoperiodism was first studied by Garner and Allard in: (MTN 2019)
(a) 1918 (b) 1920
(c) 1922 (d) 1924
(48) Which type of light promote germination of Fern spores? (MTN 2019)
(a) Green (b) Red
(c) Blue (d) White
(49) Temperature around 4° C stimulates the production of: (MTN 2019)
(a) Florigen (b) Vernalin
(c) Auxins (d) Ethene
(50) Example of Day Neutral Plant is: (SWL 2019)
(a) Tomato (b) Soyabean
(c) Xanthium (d) Chrysanthium
(51) All of the following are day neutral plants EXCEPT. (SGD 2019)
(a) Pea (b) Wheat
(c) Maize (d) Cotton
(52) In nature P730 to P660 Conversion occurs in: (RWP 2019)
(a) Dark (b) Light
(c) Morning (d) Evening
REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS, ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
TISSUE CULTURING & CLONING, IDENTICAL TWINS
KIPS MCQs
(53) One which is not related with sexual reproduction:
(a) Meiosis (b) Cloning
(c) Fertilization (d) Shuffling & recombination

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(54) Cloning has disadvantage/s:

(a) Rapid aging (b) Low resistance to stress & disease
(c) Genetic uniformity (d) All of the above
(55) Budding type asexual reproduction in animals is found in:
(a) Yeast (b) Rose
(c) Hydra (d) All of the above
(56) Parthenogenesis always producing males is:
(a) Diploid parthenogenesis (b) Haploid parthenogenesis
(c) Apomixis (d) All of the above
(57) Hormone/s required to stimulate tissue culture in plant cambium is/are:
(a) Auxin & gibberellins (b) Gibberellins & cytokinins
(c) IAA & cytokinins (d) IAA & ABA
(58) Which of the following accelerates the normal reproductive rate?
(a) Parthenogenesis (b) Tissue culture
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
(59) In which of the following sperms are regularly produced by mitosis?
(a) Aphids (b) Birds
(c) Butterfly (d) Honey bee
(60) Which of the following is not a method of asexual reproduction?
(a) Fission (b) Fraternal twin formation
(c) Identical twin formation (d) Sporulation
PAST PAPER MCQs
(61) All of the following animals are the haploid parthenogenetic expect: (LHR 2017)
(a) Wasps (b) Aphids
(c) Honey bees (d) Ants
(62) Diploid Parthenogenesis occurs in. (GRW 2017, SGD 2017, MTN 2017)
(a) Wasp (b) Bee
(c) Aphid (d) Ant
(63) Haploid males produce sperms by mitosis in: (FSD 2017)
(a) Hydra (b) Earthworm
(c) Honeybee (d) Human
(64) A type of asexual reproduction in which parent organism simply divides into two
daughter organisms is: (DGK 2017)
(a) Budding (b) Multiple fission
(c) Binary fission (d) Nuclear fission
(65) In Honey bees male / drones are haploid and produce sperms by (GRW 2018)
(a) Oosphere (b) Ecesis
(c) Mitosis (d) Meiosis
(66) In honey bee the males are: (SWL 2021)
(a) Haploid (b) Diploid
(c) Triploid (d) Polyploid
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
KIPS MCQs
(67) External fertilization occurs in _______ environment.
(a) Terrestrial (b) Aquatic
(c) Both of these (d) Inside the female body
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(68) Ovoviviparous mammal is:

(a) Kangaroo (b) Duckbill platypus
(c) Rat (d) Cat
(69) The one which is not right about gametogenesis in animals:
(a) It occurs by meiosis (b) It produces 4 gametes /cells
(c) No. of chromosomes is reduced to half (d) It maintains similarities
(70) What is wrong about hermaphrodite?
(a) Have both types of gonads (b) Are bisexual in nature
(c) Insects are common example (d) None of these
(71) Which types of twins are produced mitotically?
(a) Identical twins (b) Fraternal twins
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
(72) Sexual reproduction usually involves _____ parents.
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Three (d) Four
(73) In which of the following internal fertilization & external development does not take
place?
(a) Reptiles (b) Birds
(c) Prototheria (d) Both b and c
(74) Duck bill platypus & spiny ant eater have internal fertilization and are:
(a) Oviparous (b) Viviparous
(c) Ovoviviparous (d) None of these
PAST PAPER MCQs
(75) The internal fertilization leads to internal development of embryo which gives birth
to young one, such animals are called: (MTN 2017)
(a) Oviparous (b) Viviparous
(c) Ovaviviparous (d) Vivi - Ovaparous
(76) External fertilization occurs in: (RWP 2021)
(a) Terrestrial environment (b) Aquatic environment
(c) In the reproductive tract of female (d) None
REPRODUCTION IN MAN
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
KIPS MCQs
(77) They provide liquid medium, protection and nourishment to sperms while they are
in tubules is secreted by:
(a) Testes (b) Interstitial cells
(c) Sertoli cells (d) Vas deferens
(78) The first convoluted part of vas deference is called:
(a) Epididymis (b) Seminiferous tubules
(c) Ureter (d) Scrotum
PAST PAPER MCQs
(79) Sertoli cells are cells of: (GRW 2017)
(a) Testis (b) Ovaries
(c) Urethra (d) Kidney
(80) The first convoluted part of vas-deference is called: (BWP 2017)
(a) Scrotum (b) Epididymis
(c) Seminiferous Tubules (d) Ureter

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(81) When sperms are in the tubules, the protection and nourishment is provided by:
(MTN 2017)
(a) Sertoli cells (b) Interstitial cells
(c) Epididymis (d) Seminiferous tubules
(82) Between the seminiferous tubules are intertitial calls, which secrete: (DGK 2017)
(a) Sperinatozoa (b) Estrogen
(c) Testosterone (d) Corpus lutem
(83) Testosterone is secreted by (SGD 2019, 2021)
(a) Sertoli cells (b) Interstitial cell
(c) Germinal epithelium (d) Prostate gland
(84) Which one is a haploid cells? (FSD 2021)
(a) Spermatogonia (b) Primary Spermatocyte
(c) Secondary Spermatocytes (d) Spermatids
ENTRY TEST BASED MCQs
(85) Which of the following directly develops into sperms: (MDCAT 2017)
(a) Primary spermatocytes (b) Secondary spermatocytes
(c) Spermatids (D) Spermatogonia
(86) All of the following are the parts of male reproductive system except: (2017-Retake)
(a) Epididymis (b) Cervix
(c) Seminiferous tubules (d) Bulbourethral gland
(87) During spermatogenesis, the ___________, which are haploid cells eventually
mature into spermatozoa/mature sperms: (UHS 2019)
(a) Secondary spermatocytes (b) Spermatogonia
(c) Primary spermatocytes (d) Spermatids
(88) Each human testis is divided into: (UHS 2022)
(a) 50-100 lobules (b) 150-200 lobules
(c) 200-300 lobules (d) 250-300 lobules
(89) Which cells in the human males are responsible for the release of testosterone?
(UHS 2022)
(a) Pituitary gland (b) Hypothalamus
(c) Sertoli cells (d) Leydig cells or interstitial cells
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
KIPS MCQs
(90) Uterus opens into the ________ through ________.
(a) Oviduct – cervix (b) Vagina – oviduct
(c) Vagina – cervix (d) Cervix – oviduct
(91) In human how many ova are usually discharged from the ovary at one time?
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Three (d) Four
PAST PAPER MCQs
(92) Uterus opens into the vestibule (vagina) through: (LHR 2017)
(a) Cervix (b) Ureter
(c) Oviduct (d) Uterine tube
(93) In human how many ova are usually discharged from the ovary at one time? (FSD 2017)
(a) 1 (b) 2
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(94) Germ Cells in the ovary produce many: (SGD 2017)

(a) Spermatogonia (b) Zoospores
(c) Zygospores (d) oogonia
(95) The inner soft wall of the human uterus is called (GRW 2018)
(a) Ectometrium (b) Exometrium
(c) Endometrium (d) Myometrium
(96) Discharge of egg form the ovary is called: (LHR 2019)
(a) Oogenesis (b) Ovulation
(c) Gametogenesis (d) Spermatogenesis
ENTRY TEST BASED MCQs
(97) ____________is the structure in female reproductive system in which fertilization
takes place. (MDCAT 2017)
(a) Ovaries (b) Cervix
(c) Uterus (d) Oviduct
(98) Meiosis occurs in human females during: (MDCAT 2017-Retake)
(a) Ovulation (b) Spermatogenesis
(c) Gametogenesis (d) Spermiogenesis
(99) In human female egg is fertilized in: (MDCAT 2018)
(a) Vagina (b) Oviduct
(c) Uterus (d) Ovary
(100) Fertilized ovum is implanted and undergoes further development in the: (UHS 2022)
(a) Ovary (b) Uterus
(c) Oviduct (d) Cervix
(101) Level of luteinizing hormone (LH) is maximum in blood during which stage of
menstrual cycle: (UHS 2022)
(a) Menstrual stage (b) Proliferative stage
(c) Ovulation stage (d) Secretory stage
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE
KIPS MCQs
(102) Which of the following is present only in human female?
(a) Oestrous cycle (b) Menstrual cycle
(c) Ovaries (d) Internal fertilization
(103) Complete stop of menstrual cycle is called:
(a) Gestation (b) Oestrous cycle
(c) Menopause (d) Andropause
(104) Menstruation stage usually lasts for _______ days.
(a) 28 (b) 14
(c) 3 – 7 (d) 7 – 10
PAST PAPER MCQs
(105) The corpus luteum secretes a hormone: (GRW 2018)
(a) Oxytocin (b) Progesterone
(c) Oestrogen (d) Testosterone
(106) Oestrus cycle, a reproductive cycle is found in all females except: (SWL 2018)
(a) Cat (b) Cow
(c) Human being (d) Lion
(107) Corpus luteum secretes a hormone called:
(LHR 2017, 2018, 2019, MTN 2018, DGK 2018)
(a) Progesterone (b) Oxytocin
(c) Testosterone (d) Estrogen
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(108) During pregnancy, luteotropic hormone (LTH) and placental lactogen stimulate
mammary development in preparation for: (GRW 2019)
(a) Gestation (b) Lactation
(c) After birth (d) Miscarriage
(109) The increase of level of estrogen stimulates secretion of: (MTN 2019)
(a) ACTH (b) FSH
(c) Progesterone (d) LH
(110) Luteinizing hormone in human female induces: (RWP 2019)
(a) Menstruation (b) Menopause
(c) Oogenesis (d) Ovulation
(111) The follicle cells after release of the egg are modified to form special structure
called: (LHR 2021)
(a) Follicle atresia (b) Corpus luteum
(c) Uterus (d) Placenta
(112) Estrogen Produced by Ovary inhibits the secretion of: (BWP 2021)
(a) FSH (b) LH
(c) ADH (d) ATCH
ENTRY TEST BASED MCQs
(113) FSH stimulates the production of estrogen hormone which has two targets______
and ______. (MDCAT 2017)
(a) Uterus, posterior pituitary (b) Uterus, anterior pituitary
(c) Ovaries, uterus (d)Ovaries, hypothalamus
(114) Which of the following hormone suppresses ovulation? (MDCAT 2017-Retake)
(a) Progesterone (b) F.S.H
(c) Insulin (d) Prolactin
(115) Which of the following hormone causes ovulation? (MDCAT 2017-Retake)
(a) L.H (b) Estrogen
(c) Progesterone (d) F.S.H
(116) Which hormone is released in female in response to FSH from pituitary gland?
(MDCAT 2018)
(a) Oxytocin (b) Oestrogen
(c) ADH (d) Progesterone
(117) Which of the following hormone acts on the uterus wall for thickening?
(MDCAT 2018)
(a) Zona pellucida (b) Oxytocin
(c) Progesterone (d) Follicle stimulating hormone
(118) Which hormonal pair would maintain the endometrium and make it receptive for
implantation of embryo? (MDCAT 2019)
(a) Luteinizing Hormone and Progesterone
(c) Estrogen and Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(b) Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(d) Estrogen and Progesterone
(119) Which of the following hormone stimulates the ovulation from the follicle into
oviduct? (MDCAT 2019)
(a) Luteinizing hormone (b) Estrogen
(c) Follicle stimulating hormone (d) Progesterone
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BIRTH, TEST TUBES BABIES

KIPS MCQs
(120) During delivery in human females, the average loss of blood is about:
(a) 250 cm3 (b) 350 mm3
(c) 350 cm3 (d) 250 mm3
(121) In human females temporary additional endocrine structure is/are:
(a) Corpus luteum (b) Placenta
(c) Ovary (d) Both a & b
(122) Decrease in ________ hormone in maternal blood induces birth phenomenon.
(a) ACTH (b) Progesterone
(c) Corticosteroids (d) Oxytocin
(123) Lactation is produced by:
(a) LTH (b) Placental lactogen
(c) Both A&B (d) Some other hormone
(124) The total gestation period in human is usually about:
(a) 280 days (b) 280 weeks
(c) 90 days (d) 300 days
(125) Babies produced by in vitro fertilization are called:
(a) Blue babies (b) Test tube babies
(c) Yellow babies (d) None of these
(126) The reduction of progesterone level, stimulates the pituitary gland to produce:
(a) Estrogen (b) LH
(c) Oxytocin (d) FSH
(127) Placenta secretes ____________ hormone necessary to maintain pregnancy.
(a) Estrogen (b) Gonadotropins
(c) Progesterone (d) Luteinizing
PAST PAPER MCQs
(128) From beginning of the third month of pregnancy, the humans embryo is called:
(LHR 2017)
(a) Kitten (b) Kid
(c) Cub (d) Fetus
(129) In human beings, most of the major organs of Embryo are formed with in the:
(BWP 2017)
(a) Ten weeks (b) Six Weeks
(c) Twelve Weeks (d) Fourteen Weeks
(130) Gestation period in human female is: (BWP 2018, SWL 2018)
(a) 250 days (b) 280 days
(c) 300 days (d) 310 days
(131) Placental lactogen in human females is secreted by: (MTN 2021)
(a) Pituitary gland (b) Ovary
(c) Corpus luteum (d) Placenta
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
KIPS MCQs
(132) Which disease is caused by gram positive bacteria?
(a) Syphilis (b) Genital herpes
(c) Gonorrhea (d) AIDS

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(133) Treponema pallidum causes:

(a) Syphilis (b) Gonorrhea
(c) AIDS (d) Genital herpes
PAST PAPER MCQs
(134) The disease caused by a gram positive bacterium Neisseria is called: (DGK 2017)
(a) Gonorrhea (b) Syphilis
(c) Herpes (d) AIDS
(135) Syphilis is caused by a spirochaete named as: (BWP 2016, SDG 2018)
(a) Nisseria gonorrheae (b) Treponema
(c) Escherechia coli (d) Hyphomicrobium
ENTRY TEST BASED MCQs
(136) Major source of transmission of syphilis is: (UHS 2022)
(a) Blood transfusion (b) Insect bite
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ANSWER KEY
(Topic Wise Multiple Choice Questions)
1 a 21 41 c 61 b 81 a 101 c 121
2 b 22 42 c 62 c 82 c 102 122
3 23 43 c 63 c 83 b 103 123
4 24 44 c 64 c 84 c 104 124
5 25 45 65 c 85 c 105 b 125
6 26 46 66 a 86 b 106 c 126
7 27 47 67 87 d 107 a 127
8 28 48 68 88 d 108 b 128 d
9 29 49 69 89 d 109 d 129 c
10 30 50 a 70 90 110 d 130 b
11 31 51 71 91 111 b 131
12 32 52 72 92 112 a 132
13 33 53 73 93 113 b 133
14 34 d 54 74 94 d 114 a 134
15 c 35 d 55 75 95 115 a 135 b
16 c 36 b 56 76 96 116 b 136 d
17 b 37 d 57 77 97 d 117 c
18 a 38 a 58 78 98 c 118 d
19 c 39 a 59 79 a 99 b 119 a
20 40 b 60 80 b 100 b 120

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TOPIC WISE SHORT QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 1 What is reproduction? What is its importance?
Ans. Reproduction:
It is the mechanism that produces new generations and maintains a species.
Importance:
It is very important to the survival of a species or a population.
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 2 Differentiate between isomorphic & heteromorphic alternation of generations.
Ans.
Isomorphic Heteromorphic
Diploid sporophyte and haploid Diploid sporophyte and haploid gametophyte
gametophyte generations are generations are vegetatively dissimilar.
vegetatively similar.
Mostly occurs in green algae. This occurs in all plants.
Q: 3 What is importance of evolution of pollen tube?
Ans. Pollen tube is a tool of success for seed plants. In spermatophytes it acts as vehicle for male
gametes for their safe transport to female gamete in ovule in hostile land environment.
Q: 4 What is seed dormancy? What is its importance?
Ans. It is special condition of rest in which embryo ceases or limits its growth in seed. It
enables an embryo to survive long periods of unfavourable environmental conditions
such as water scarcity or low temperature.
Q: 5 Define parthenocarpy. How it can be induced?
Ans. Parthenocarpy:
Development of fruit without fertilization and without seed formation is called parthenocarpy.
Induction:
It is artificially induced by application of auxins.
Q: 6 What are spermatophytes?
Ans. The seed producing plants are known as spermatophytes. For example, gymnosperms and
angiosperms.
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 7 Define parthenocarpy with examples. (GRW 2018, LHR 2017, GRW 2018, SWL 2018)
Q: 8 What is seed dormancy? (DGK 2017, FSD 2018, FSD 2019, LHR 2021, SWL 2021)
Q: 9 Define Fruit set. (DGK 2017, RWP 2017)
Q: 10 Define climacteric. (SGD 2019, MTN 2021, FSD 2021)
Q: 11 What is diplohaplontic life cycle? Give its types. (GRW 2018, GRW 2018, 2019)
Q: 12 What is the advantage of evolution of pollen tube? (DGK 2018)
Q: 13 Write down the mechanism of pollen tube evolution in spermatophytes.
(LHR 2019, SWL 2021)
Q: 14 What is “Fruit set” in plants? Discuss the role of pollen grain in it. (MTN 2019)
Q: 15 How a Seed is formed? (SWL 2019)
Q: 16 Define haploid Parthenocarpy with an example. (DGK 2019)
Q: 17 Define parthenocarpy and seed dormancy. (FSD 2021)
PHOTOPERIODISM, VERNALISATION
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 18 Write name of two LDPs & two SDPs.
Ans. LDPs: Henbane, cabbage.
SDPs: Cocklebur, soyabean.
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Q: 19 What is phytochrome? What are its types?

Ans. Phytochromes:
These are blue light sensitive protein pigments involved in flowering.
Types:
Phytochromes exist in two forms i.e. P660 and P730. P660 a quiescent form absorbs red
light and is converted to active P730, P730 absorbs far red light and is converted in P660.
Q: 20 What is Vernalisation?
Ans. The low temperature treatment of plants for stimulating flowering in them is called
vernalisation. The low temperature stimulus is received by the shoot apex of a mature
stem or embryo of the seed.
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 21 Define Photoperiodism. (BWP 2018)
Q: 22 Define phytochromes. Give their types. (SGD 2017)
Q: 23 How do photoperiodism and vernalisation resemble with each other? (MTN 2018)
Q: 24 Give two examples of short day plant. (RWP 2018)
Q: 25 Define vernalisation. Give its one importance.
(GRW 2018, BWP 2017, MTN 2017, 2018, LHR 2018, 2019)
REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS, ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
TISSUE CULTURING & CLONING, IDENTICAL TWINS
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 26 Differentiate between identical twins & fraternal twins.
Ans.
Identical Twins Fraternal Twins
Identical twins are produced by separation Fraternal twins are formed by fertilization of
and development of two blastomeres of the two eggs separately by two sperms.
same embryo at two celled stage.
These are the product of asexual These are the product of sexual reproduction.
reproduction.
They are called monozygotic as both develop They are called dizygotic as each develop from
from single zygote. separate zygote.
Q: 27 What is apomixis?
Ans. It is one of the form of parthenogenesis in flowering plants. In this a diploid cell of the
ovule, either from the nucellus or megaspore, develops into a functional embryo in the
absence of a male gamete.
Q: 28 What is tissue culturing?
Ans. The culturing of tissues for reproducing new identical varieties of plants is called tissue
culturing. In tissue culture technique, cambium tissue excised from plants can be
stimulated by the addition of nutrition, cytokinins and IA(a)
Q: 29 Define cloning.
Ans. The type of asexual reproduction in which genetically identical copies of organism is
produced by genetic engineering is known as cloning.
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 30 What are fraternal twins? (MTN 2017)
Q: 31 How identical twins and fraternal twins are produced? (RWP 2017)
Q: 32 Define apomixes.
(RWP 17, LHR 2018, GRW 2018, DGK 2019, FSD 2018, 2019, SGD 2019, MTN 2021)
Q: 33 How identical twins are produced? (SGD 2018)
Q: 34 Define Diploid parthenogenesis with example. (LHR 2019)
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Q: 35 Give some advantages and disadvantages of cloning. (LHR 2017, GRW 2017)
Q: 36 Differentiate haploid parthenogenesis and diploid parthenogenesis.
(FSD 2017, MTN 2021)
Q: 37 Briefly explain identical twins. (FSD 2017, SGD 2017)
Q: 38 Define asexual and sexual reproduction. (DGK 2019)
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 39 Differentiate between oviparous and viviparous animals.
Ans.
Oviparous Viviparous
In these animals external development In these animal internal developments
takes place. They lay shelled eggs. This takes place. The development of embryo
shell protects the developing embryo from is completed inside the female body. The
harsh terrestrial conditions. Such animals female gives birth to young one. Such
are called oviparous. animals are called viviparous.
Examples: Examples:
Reptiles and birds Mammals
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 40 Enlist methods of asexual reproduction. (SWL 2017)
Q: 41 How external fertilization differs from internal fertilization? (LHR 2018)
Q: 42 What are viviparous? Give an example. (DGK 2019)
Q: 43 Differentiate between oviparous and viviparous.
(MTN 2017, SWL 2018, LHR 2019, GRW 2019, LHR 2021, GRW 2021)
REPRODUCTION IN MAN
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 44 Enlist different components of male reproductive system.
Ans. Different components of male reproductive system are.
a. Copulatory organ
b. Testis
c. Ducts
d. Glands
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 45 Give the functions of sertoli cells. (BWP 2017)
Q: 46 Describe Spermatogenesis-the formation of sperms in human males. (MTN 2019)
Q: 47 Give the route of sperms from testis to Outside in man. (BWP 2021)
Q: 48 Write the functions of Sertoli cells and interstitial cells. (LHR 2021)
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 49 What is placenta?
Ans. In placental mammals placenta is a tissue that develops between uterus of mother and
fetus for exchange of materials between mother and fetus.
Q: 50 What is ovulation? In humans where fertilization occurs?
Ans. Ovulation:
The release of ovum from the follicles is called ovulation.
Fertilization in Human:
Fertilization in humans commonly occurs at proximal part of oviduct.
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PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS

Q: 51 Define placenta. Give its function. (GRW 2017)
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 52 What is oestrous cycle?
Ans. It is a reproductive cycle found in all female mammals except human beings. In this
cycle, the estrogen production prepares the uterus for conception partly and follicle
develops ova. At this stage, female needs a physical stimulus of mating for ovulation.
Q: 53 Define Menopause.
Ans. The end or complete stop of the menstrual cycle is called menopause. After menopause,
female stops to produce ova.
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 54 Explain Oestrous cycle. (RWP 2021, LHR 2019, DGK 2017)
Q: 55 What do you mean by menopause? (SWL 2017, RWP 2017)
Q: 56 What is corpus luteum? Give its function.
(MTN 2017, LHR 2017, DGK 2017, SGD 2018)
Q: 57 Describe the human female reproductive cycle. (LHR 2017)
Q: 58 Explain the role of gonadotopins in human female. (LHR 2019)
Q: 59 Discuss the role of progesterone in reproductive cycle of human females. (MTN 2019)
Q: 60 What is Follicle Atresia? (BWP 2018, GRW 2021)
Q: 61 Define Menupause and Ovulation. (MTN 2019, BWP 2021)
Q: 62 Differentiate between menstrual and oestrous cycle. (RWP 2019, SGD 2021)
BIRTH, TEST TUBES BABIES
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 63 What is lactation? Which hormones stimulate it?
Ans. Secretion or formation of milk from mammary glands is called as lactation. Prolactin
from anterior pituitary and human placental lactogen from placenta stimulate it.
Q: 64 Name the maternal hormones involved in triggering of birth.
Ans. A decrease in the production of progesterone by mother and increase in the production of
oxytocin triggers the birth.
Q: 65 What is after birth?
Ans. Within 10-45 minutes after birth, the uterus contracts, separates and expels the placenta
and fetal remains from the uterus that passes out through vagina. This is called as after
birth.
Q: 66 What is a test tube baby?
Ans. A baby developed from an egg that was fertilized outside the body (in vitro) and then
implanted in the uterus of the mother is called as test tube baby. Placenta establishes and
remaining development takes place in the body of mother leading to normal birth.
Q: 67 Name fetal hormones involved in triggering of birth.
Ans. The ACTH released from fetal pituitary stimulates the fetal adrenal gland to release
corticosteroids, which cross-placental barrier and enter the maternal blood circulation
causing a decrease in progesterone production. The reduction of progesterone level
stimulates the pituitary gland to produce oxytocin hormones. This induces labor pain.
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 68 Write a note on test tube babies.
(LHR 2017, LHR 2017, GRW 2019, RWP 2019, SGD 2021)
Q: 69 Differentiate between lactation and gestation. (DGK 2018)

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Q: 70 Define gestation period and after birth. (RWP 2021, FSD 2021)
Q: 71 Name the hormones secreted by placenta. (BWP 2017)
Q: 72 What is after birth? (MTN 2018)
Q: 73 Write down the function of ACTH released from fetal pituitary. (DGK 2019)
Q: 74 How process of child birth is initiated in human? (RWP 2021)
Q: 75 What are the functions of placenta during pregnancy? (RWP 2021)
Q: 76 Give the mechanism of invitro fertilization. (FSD 2021)
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
KIPS SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 77 Why in every STD eyes of neonate are affected?
Ans. In women suffering from STD’s birth canal is infected and it is possible for neonate to
become infected. The eyes of new born become infected when it passes through this
infected birth canal.
Q: 78 What are STDs. Write Names?
Ans. Sexually transmitted disease (ST(d) is a term used to describe different infections that are
transmitted through exchange of semen, blood, and other body fluids; or by direct contact with
the affected body areas of people. Sexually transmitted diseases are also called venereal diseases.
Examples: are Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Genital herpes and AIDS etc.
Q: 79 Explain one bacterial & one viral ST(d)
Ans. Syphilis:
Is caused by a bacterium spirochaete Treponema pallidum. It damages the reproductive
organs, eyes, bone joints, central nervous system, heart and skin. Source of dissemination
is sexual contact.
Genital Herpes:
It is caused by herpes simplex type 2 virus. It is most frequently transmitted by sexual
contact causing infection of the genitalia. It produces genital soreness and ulcers in the
infected areas.
Q: 80 What is AIDS?
Ans. AIDS or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is caused by HIV. It is characterized by
weakened immune system and may lead to fatal infections by other pathogens. It is one
of the sexually transmitted diseases.
Q: 81 Explain the disease gonorrhoea.
Ans. It is caused by a gram-positive bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It mainly affects the
mucous membrane of urinogenital tract. New born infants may acquire serious eye
infections if they pass through the infected birth canal. It is highly contagious sexual
disease. It is transferred through sexual contacts.
PAST PAPER SHORT QUESTIONS
Q: 82 Describe four sexually transmitted diseases. (GRW 2017)
Q: 83 What is the cause and effect of syphilis? (SWL 2017, RWP 2018)
Q: 84 Give the names of any two sexually transmitted diseases. (DGK 2018)
Q: 85 What is gonorrhea and who caused it? (DGK 2018)
Q: 86 Write down few words on genital Herpes. (MTN 2019, DGK 2019, MTN 2021)
Q: 87 Describe gonorrhea. (SWL 2019, GRW 2021)

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