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R.M. ASSIGNMENT - 12
Topics covered :
Zoology : Human Reproduction

ZOOLOGY

(4) Stem cells of the inner cell mass give rise to all
SECTION-A tissues and organs of the foetus
Objective Type Questions
4. Choose the correct statement
1. Read the statements given below
(1) GnRH targets anterior pituitary for release of FSH
(I) Hormone secreted from developing follicles and
corpus luteum is estrogen (2) Amnion is the outermost layer of a mammalian
embryo
(II) Corpus luteum secretes large amount of
progesterone (3) In spermatogenesis, diploid spermatids are
f ormed while in spermi ation hapl oid
Select the correct option spermatozoa are formed
(1) (I) is incorrect (4) Graafian follicle is characterised by presence of
(2) Only (I) is correct an acellular layer called corona radiata
(3) Both (I) & (II) are correct 5. False statement w.r.t. follicular phase
(4) Both (I) & (II) are incorrect (1) Primary follicles in the ovary grow to become
2. Read the statements A and B and choose the a fully matured Graafian follicle
correct option related to them
(2) Ovarian estrogen regenerates the endometrium
Statement A : Maternal and foetal blood do not mix through proliferation
during gestation period.
(3) Gonadotropins increase gradually
Statement B : Maternal and foetal circulations are
always separated by barriers. (4) The source of estrogen in this phase is the
corpus luteum
(1) Statements A and B are incorrect
6. Read the given statements.
(2) Both statements A and B are correct
A. Leydig cells are located in the interstitial spaces
(3) Only statement A is correct
within the testes.
(4) Only statement B is correct
B. Sertoli cells of seminiferous tubules provide
3. Select the incorrect statement nourishment to developing sperms.
(1) Presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable Select the correct option.
indicator of virginity
(1) Only statement A is correct
(2) Two secondary oocytes would have been
released if mother gave birth to fraternal twins (2) Statement B is false
(3) Increased production of relaxin during pregnancy (3) Both statements A and B are correct
is essential for supporting metabolic changes in
the foetus (4) Both statements A and B are incorrect
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7. Regeneration of endometrium of uterus is a part of (1) Both statements A and B are correct
which phase of the uterine cycle?
(2) Both statements A and B are incorrect
(1) Follicular phase (2) Proliferative phase
(3) Only statement A is correct
(3) Secretory phase (4) Luteal phase
(4) Only statement B is correct
8. In humans, during fertilisation, the secretions of the
14. __A___ and __B___ are the hormones produced in
acrosome help the sperm to first dissolve
female only during pregnancy.
(1) Corona radiata
Fill the above blanks A and B by selecting the
(2) Zona pellucida suitable option.
(3) Plasma membrane of ovum A B
(4) Perivitelline space (1) Oxytocin GnRH
9. Select the correct statement w.r.t. hormone levels (2) Estrogen hCG
in a normal pregnant woman.
(3) Relaxin hCG
(1) High levels of circulating hCG stimulate the
(4) Progesterone hPL
degeneration of corpus luteum.
15. Consider the given statements and select the correct
(2) High levels of circulating oxytocin stimulate milk
option.
secretion in mammary glands.
a. Mucus plug in cervix is necessary for fertilisation.
(3) High levels of circulating hCG stimulate estrogen
and progesterone synthesis. b. Antibodies in colostrum provide immunity against
infections.
(4) High levels of FSH and LH in uterus stimulate
endometrial thickening. c. Immediately before implantation, the inner cell
mass differentiates into germ layers.
10. The signals for parturition originate from
(1) (b) only (2) (c) only
(1) The fully developed foetus and the trophoblast
(3) (a) and (c) only (4) (a), (b) and (c)
(2) Chorionic villi and the embryo
16. Given below is a diagram showing the passage of a
(3) The fully developed foetus and the placenta
growing embryo through the fallopian tube of
(4) The placenta and trophoblast humans.
11 If duration of menstrual cycle in a human female is
of 32 days, then on which day would ovulation take
place?
(1) 14th day (2) 16th day
(3) 18th day (4) 12th day
12. Select the incorrect match.
(1) Menstruation – Bleeding through vagina
(2) Semen – 200-300 billion
sperms/ejaculate
Identify ‘X’ and its site of occurrence and select the
(3) Uterus – Inverted pear shaped
correct option.
(4) Interstitial – Immunologically
space of testis competent cells X' Site of occurrence
13. Read the given statements and select the correct (1) Blastocyst Uterine wall
option. Infundibulum of
(2)
Statement A : Blastocyst gets implanted in the Blastocyst fallopian tube
myometrium by the trophoblast cells. (3) Morula Uterine wall
Ampulla of fallopian
Statement B : The second maturation division of (4)
Blastula tube
the human sperm occurs only after the nucleus of
the ovum has fused with that of the sperm.
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17. Following are the two statements A and B regarding (3) In humans, fertilization always occurs in
foetal ejection reflex. infundibulum of the fallopian tube.

A : It triggers the release of oxytocin from foetal (4) Estrogen is not necessary for pregnancy.
pituitary. 21. Which of the following is the correct sequence wrt
B : Only the fully developed foetus is responsible embryonic development of a human?
for the reflex. (1) Fertilisation  Zygote  Blastocyst  Morula
 Gastrula
Considering the above statements which one of the
following options is correct? (2) Fertilisation Zygote  Gastrula  Morula 
Blastocyst
(1) A is incorrect but B is correct
(3) Fertilisation  Z ygote  Morula 
(2) Both A and B are correct Blastocyst Gastrula
(4) Fertilisation  Morula  Zygote  Blastocyst
(3) Both A and B are incorrect
 Gastrula
(4) A is correct but B is incorrect 22. Read the following statements and select the correct
option.
18. Consider the following w.r.t. the functions of placenta.
Statement A: In human females, oogenesis starts
a. Gas exchange during embryogenesis and completes before puberty.
Statement B: In human males, both testes have
b. Removal of waste about 250 compartments in total called testicular
lobules.
c. Nutrition
(1) Both the statements are correct
Select the correct option.
(2) Both the statements are incorrect
(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (b) and (c) only (3) Only statement A is correct

(3) (a) and (c) only (4) (a), (b) and (c) (4) Only statement B is correct
23. The human male ejaculates about _______sperms
19. Read the following statements.
during a coitus, of which, for normal fertility, at least
Statement A: Mammary glands differentiate during 60 per cent sperms must have normal shape and
pregnancy and secrete milk after child birth. size and ________ of them must show vigorous
motility.
Statement B : The new-born feeds on colostrum
during the initial months of lactation. Choose the option that fills the blanks correctly.
(1) 200 to 300 million, 40 per cent
Select the correct option.
(2) 200 to 300 million, 60 per cent
(1) Both statements A and B are correct
(3) 200 to 300 million, 72 per cent
(2) Both statements A and B are incorrect
(4) 200 to 300 million, 30 per cent
(3) Statement A is correct but statement B is
incorrect 24. Choose the incorrect match from the following.
(1) Seminiferous tubules in — 1—3
(4) Statement A is incorrect but statement B is
each testes
correct
(2) Mammary lobes in each — 15—20
20. Choose the correct statement from the following. breasts
(3) Number of sperm per — 200—300 million
(1) Progesterone levels decline during pregnancy. ejaculate
(4) Number of primary — 60,000—80,000
(2) Placenta acts as a temporary endocrine follicles in each ovary at
structure. puberty

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25. How many sperms and ova will be produced from (1) a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
200 primary spermatocytes and 100 primary oocytes
(2) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
respectively?
(3) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
(1) 400 sperms and 50 ova
(4) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
(2) 200 sperms and 100 ova
29. Read the following statements.
(3) 800 sperms and 100 ova
(a) Parturition is induced by a complex
(4) 800 sperms and 200 ova neuroendocrine mechanism involving cortisol,
26. Read the following statement (A) and statement (B) estrogen and oxytocin.
wrt morula and choose the correct option. (b) The opening of cervix is often covered partially
Statement (A): The solid embryo with blastomeres by a membrane called hymen.
is called morula. (c) Myometrium exhibits strong contractions during
Statement (B): The size of morula in human is the delivery of the baby.
smaller than that of the fertilized egg. (d) Colostrum contains antibodies which provide
(1) Both the statements are correct passive immunity to the newborn.

(2) Both the statements are incorrect How many given statement(s) are correct?

(3) Only statement (B) is correct (1) One (2) Two

(4) Only statement (A) is correct (2) Three (4) Four

27. Following is a diagrammatic representation of 30. Select the correct statement from the following.
menstrual cycle of 30 days. What will be the length (1) In human males, the secretion of GnRH is
of phase A and B, if menstrual phase is of 5 days? inhibited by inhibin.
(2) Release of prolactin is not an important
component of initiation of parturition in humans.
(3) Vasa efferentia are the ductules leading from vas
deferens to epididymis.
(4) Secretion of salivary glands are rich in fructose,
calcium and some enzymes.
31. Identify the human developmental stage shown below
as well as the related right place of its occurrence in
a normal pregnant woman, and select the right option
Choose the correct option. for the two together.
(1) A : 10 days, B : 15 days
(2) A : 14 days, B : 11 days
(3) A : 12 days, B : 13 days
(4) A : 15 days, B : 10 days
28. Match column I with column II and choose the correct
match.
Developmental
Column I Column II stage Site of occurrence

Menstrual Starting point of

a. phase (i) Release of ovum (1) 8-celled morula fallopian tube
Development of (2) Blastocyst Uterine wall
b. Follicular phase (ii) follicles
(3) Late morula Uterine cavity
c. Ovulatory phase (iii) Corpus luteum (4) Blastula Middle part of
Breakdown of fallopian tube
d. Luteal phase (iv) endometrium

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32. The reproductive path of sperm transport in human (1) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
males is given below.
(2) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
Seminiferous Tubules (3) a(iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i)
(4) a(iii), b(iv), c(i), d(ii)
35. Which of the following is observed in human foetus
Rete Testis
during the 5th month of pregnancy?
(1) Movements of the foetus and appearance of fine
A hair on the head
(2) Eyelids get separated

Epididymis (3) Heart is formed but is not functional

(4) Organs are formed without formation of major
organ systems
B 36. Match column-I with column-II and select the correct
option using the codes given below.

Ejaculatory duct Column-I Column-II

Identify A and B and choose the option which a. Clitoris (i) Antrum
correctly represents them.

A B b. Tertiary follicle (ii) Golgi body

c. Inner cell mass (iii) Homologous to
penis
(1) Vasa efferentia Urethra d. Acrosome (iv) Stem cells
(2) Vas deferens Vasa efferentia
(1) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (2) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
(3) Vasa efferentia Vas deferens
(3) a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii) (4) a(ii), b(iv), c(i), d(iii)
(4) Seminiferous
Vas deferens
tubules 37. In females, meiosis-I starts in ____A___ during
embryonic development and is completed within
33. High concentration of which of the following hormone
____B___ after puberty.
levels will not cause release of ovum from Graafian
follicle? Choose the option which fills the blanks A and B
correctly.
(1) GnRH (2) FSH
(3) Estrogen (4) Progesterone A B
34. Match the following columns and select the correct (1) Primary oocyte Secondary follicle
option.

Column-I Column-II (2) Secondary oocyte Tertiary follicle

a. Corpus luteum (i) Secretes inhibin in (3) Primary oocyte Tertiary follicle
males to inhibit (4) Secondary oocyte Fallopian tube
FSH
b. Sertoli cells (ii) Secretes a
hormone to
maintain pregnancy

c. Seminal vesicle (iii) Transforms ruptured

Graafian follicle into
corpus luteum

d. Luteinizing (iv) Its secretion

hormone constitutes major
part of semen

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38. Diagrammatic view of male reproductive system is (1) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
shown in the given figure.
(2) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
(3) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
(4) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)
41. Choose the incorrect match.
Number of
Type of cell Ploidy
DNA
(1) Primary 46 2n
spermatocyte
(2) Secondary 46 2n
Choose the option which represents A, B, C and D spermatocyte
correctly. (3) Spermatid 23 n
A B C D (4) Spermatozoa 23 n
(1) Seminal Urinary Bulbourethral Prostate
vesicle bladder gland gland SECTION-B
(2) Urinary Seminal Prostate Bulbourethral Assertion - Reason Type Questions
bladder vesicle gland gland
In the following questions, a statement of assertion
(3) Urinary Vas Bulbourethral Penis
(A) is followed by a statement of reason (R)
bladder deferens gland
(4) Prostate Seminal Penis Bulbourethral (1) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the
gland vesicle gland reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion, then mark (1).
39. In a functional mammary gland, milk is secreted and
stored in alveoli. What is the correct sequence of (2) If both Assertion & Reason are true but the
pathway for ejection of milk from alveoli to outside reason is not the correct explanation of the
through the nipple? assertion, then mark (2).
(1) Alveoli  Mammary duct  Mammary tubule (3) If Assertion is true statement but Reason is
 Ampulla false, then mark (3).
(2) Alveoli  Mammary duct  Mammary tubule (4) If both Assertion and Reason are false
 Alveolar duct statements, then mark (4).
(3) Alveoli  Mammary tubule  Mammary duct 42. A : Signals for parturition originate from the fully
 Mammary ampulla  Lactiferous duct developed foetus and placenta.
(4) Alveoli  Lactiferous duct  Mammary tubule R : These signals induces mild uterine contraction
 Mammary duct called foetal ejection reflex.
40. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct 43. A : Ovulation occurs roughly at the middle (14th
option. day) of each menstrual cycle.

Column-I Column-II R : LH and FSH attain a peak level in the middle

of the menstrual cycle.
a. Spermiogenesis (i) Milk production
towards the end of 44. A : At puberty only 60,000 - 80,000 primary
pregnancy follicles are left in each ovary
b. Lactation (ii) Transformation of R : A large number of follicles degenerate during
spermatids into the phase from birth to puberty
spermatozoa
c. Chorionic villi (iii) Finger-like projections 45. A : In foetal ovary, oogonia which start dividing and
at the edge of enter into prophase - I of the meiotic division
infundibulum and get temporarily arrested are called primary
d. Fimbriae (iv) Finger-like projections oocytes.
appear on the
R : At puberty only 60,000 – 80,000 primary
trophoblast
follicles are left in each ovary.
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