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HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Class 12 - Biology
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 75

1. In an analysis of a semen sample, it was observed that the total number of sperms was 18 million, of which 80% [1]
showed high motility and 20% shows less motility. How many sperms have a Y chromosome (approx.)

a) 9 million b) 12 million

c) 3.6 million d) 6 million

2. First polar body is formed at which stage of oogenesis? [1]

a) Differentiation b) 2nd meiosis

c) Ist mitosis d) Ist meiosis

3. Given below are structural details of a human mammary gland: [1]
i. The glandular tissue in the breast has 15-20 clusters of cells called alveoli.
ii. The milk is stored in the lumen of alveoli.
iii. The alveoli join to form the mammary ducts.
iv. Mammary ampulla is connected to lactiferous ducts.
Choose the option that gives the correct detail of human mammary gland.

a) (i) and (iii) b) (ii) and (iv)

c) (i) and (ii) d) (ii) and (iii)

4. Ovum receives the sperm in the region of: [1]

a) Vegetal pole b) Equator

c) Pigmented area d) Animal pole

5. Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as : [1]

a) Pregnancy with genetic abnormality. b) Pregnancies terminated due to hormonal

imbalance.

c) Implantation of embryo at site other than d) Implantation of defective embryo in uterus.

uterus.
6. In the male human being, sperms contain autosomes and: [1]

a) Either X or Y-chromosome b) Only one X-chromosome

c) Only one Y-chromosome d) Both X and Y-chromosome

7. Drones in a colony of honey bees originate by: [1]

a) Diploid parthenogenesis b) Cyclic parthenogenesis

c) Thelytoky d) Arrhenotoky
8. Several hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogens, and progesterone are produced by: [1]

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 a) Placenta b) Fallopian tube

c) Pituitary d) Ovary
9. Primary spermatocyte differs from spermatogonium in: [1]

a) Size and volume b) DNA amount

c) Number of chromosomes d) Size of chromosomes

10. Which group of genes plays a major role in regulating pattern formation during embryonic development? [1]

a) Ribosomal genes b) Homeotic genes

c) Oncogenes d) Structural genes

11. Inner cell mass (embryo) contain certain cells that contain cells called stem cells which have the potency to: [1]

a) Give rise all the tissues and organs b) Give rise only vital organs

c) Give rise hearts only d) Give rise reproductive organs

12. Tunica albuginea is the covering of: [1]

a) Testes b) Liver

c) Spleen d) Lungs
13. Difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is: [1]

a) In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, b) In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed,

while in spermiation spermatozoa are while in spermiation spermatids are formed.
released from sertoli cells into cavity of
seminiferous tubules.

c) In spermiogenesis spermatozoa from sertoli d) In spermiogenesis spermatids are formed,

cells are released into cavity of seminiferous while in spermiation spermatozoa are
tubules, while in spermiation spermatozoa formed.
are formed.
14. The haploid nucleus of sperms and a haploid ovum fuse together to form: [1]

a) Diploid zygote b) Blastometers

c) Haploid zygote d) Second polar body

15. At which stage, the implantation in uterus takes place? [1]

a) Morula b) Late gastrula

c) 8-cell stage d) Blastocyst

16. In man, the sperms are produced in: [1]

a) Rete testis b) Seminiferous tubules

c) Vasa efferentia d) Vas deferens

17. Sperms produce an enzymatic chemical for dissolving the egg coverings, is called: [1]

a) Androgamone b) Hyaluronidase

c) Diastase d) Hyaluronic acid

18. Which one is the most likely reason for not occurring regular menstrual cycle: [1]

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 a) Fertilization of ovum b) Maintenance of hypertropical endometrial
lining

c) Maintenance of high concentration of sex d) Retention of corpus luteum

hormones
19. Ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans are known to occur in: [1]

a) Fallopian tubes and urethra b) Bile duct and oesophagus

c) Eustachian tube and stomach lining d) Bronchioles and fallopian tuber

20. Which part of sperm provides energy for its movement? [1]

a) Acrosome b) Head

c) Middle piece d) Tail

21. An example of centrolecithal egg is: [1]

a) Frog b) Insect

c) Cat d) Fish
22. Sertoli cells occur: [1]

a) Between the seminiferous tubules. b) In germinal epithelium of seminiferous

tubules.

c) In upper part of fallopian tubes. d) In germinal epithelium of ovary.

23. The follicle that ruptures at the time of ovulation promptly fills with blood forming: [1]

a) Corpus haemorrhagium b) Corpus albicans

c) Corpus callosum d) Corpus luteum

24. Ovulation in the females normally takes place during the menstrual cycle: [1]

a) In the middle b) Just before the start

c) At the beginning d) At the end

25. The vas deferens receives duct from the seminal vesicle and opens into urethra as: [1]

a) Ejaculatory duct b) Ureter

c) Epididymis d) Efferent ductule

26. Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female: [1]

a) High level of hCG stimulates the thickening b) High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis
of endometrium. of estrogen and progesterone.

c) High level of FSH and LH facilitate d) High level of FSH and LH stimulates the
implantation of the embryo. thickening of endometrium.
27. Testes descend into scrotum in mammals for: [1]

a) Fertilization b) Spermatogenesis

c) Development of sex organs d) Development of visceral organs

28. Both corpus luteum and macula lutea are: [1]

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 a) Characterized by yellow colour b) Found in human ovaries

c) A source of hormones d) Contributory in maintaining pregnancy

29. Which of the following is formed first out of the following in growing foetus: [1]

a) Limbs and digits b) Heart

c) Hairs on head d) Eye lids

30. The natural parthenogenesis is found in: [1]

a) Drosophila b) Sharks

c) Honey bee d) Housefly

31. The inner cell mass which has the potency to give rise all tissue and organs is called: [1]

a) Stem cells b) Germ cells

c) Cleavage cells d) Embryo cells

32. Which one of the following is not a placental hormone? [1]

a) Progesterone b) HCG

c) HCS d) Melatonin
33. In human female, Meiosis-II is not completed until: [1]

a) Uterine implantation b) Puberty

c) Fertilization d) Birth
34. Which one of the following is not present in the semen: [1]

a) Zinc b) Citrate

c) Potassium d) Hydrogen ions

35. In oogenesis, haploid egg is fertilized by sperm at which stage? [1]

a) Primary oocyte b) Secondary oocyte

c) Ovum d) Oogonium
36. In which of the following, testes remain in abdomen and do not descend in serotum: [1]

a) Human b) Rabbit

c) Ox d) Elephant
37. Cytoplasm of ovum does not contain: [1]

a) Mitochondria b) Ribosomes

c) Centrosome d) Golgi complex

38. Oestrous cycle occurs in: [1]

a) Cow and sheep b) Monkey and apes

c) Cow and monkey d) Rat and human

39. Among the following stem cells, which are found in the umbilical cord? [1]

a) Embryonic stem cells b) Both Embryonic stem cells and Adult stem
cells

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 c) Cord blood stem cells d) Adult stem cells
40. All of the following occur during natural menopause except: [1]

a) Progesterone levels in the blood decrease b) Estrogen levels in the blood decrease.

c) FSH and LH levels in the blood decrease d) The number of ovarian follicles is reduced
and eventually depleted.
41. Capacitation of sperms occurs in: [1]

a) Vas efferens b) Female genital tract

c) Vasa deferentia d) Vagina

42. Majority of mammalian spermatozoa acquire capacitation in: [1]

a) Seminal vesicle b) Epididymis

c) Female reproductive tract d) Urethra

43. Spermatogenesis is promoted by: [1]

a) Oxytocin b) Testosterone

c) Estrogens d) Progesterone
44. Which of the following is correct about mammalian testes? [1]

a) Graafian follicles, sertoli cells, Leydig's b) Sertoli cells, seminiferous tubules, Leydig's
cells cells

c) Graafian follicle, sertoli cells, seminiferous d) Graafian follicles, Leydig's cells,

tubules seminiferous tubules
45. Blastula of frog has: [1]

a) Gastropore b) Archenteron

c) Blastopore d) Blastocoel
46. The following is not a function of progesterone: [1]

a) Inhibition of ovulation b) Uterine growth and development

c) Gestation d) Stimulation of mammary secretion

47. In which one of the following options does the endocrine gland correctly match with its hormonal secretion and [1]
its function?

a) Endocrine Gland - Placenta, Hormone - b) Endocrine Gland - Leydig cells, Hormone -

Estrogen, Function - Initiates secretion of Androgen, Function - Initiates the
milk production of sperms

c) Endocrine Gland - Ovary, Hormone - FSH, d) Endocrine Gland - Sertoli cells, Hormone -
Function - Stimulates follicular Testosterone, Function - Development of
development secondary sexual characteristics
48. The best definition of gastrulation is: [1]

a) Zygote gets converted into larva. b) Archenteron is formed.

c) Cells move to occupy their definite position. d) Single layered blastula becomes two

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 layered.
49. A sperm cell moving from the lumen of the seminiferous tubule to the exterior of the body passes through all of [1]
the following structures except the:

a) Vas deferens b) Epididymis

c) Seminal vesicle d) Urethra

50. Which one is correctly matched pair: [1]

a) Colostrum: secretion found in seminal fluid b) Clitoris: male external gene

c) Coitus : Sexual intercourse d) Ovary : pigmented circular area around the

nipple
51. In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin activity was assessed. The result expected was [1]

a) High level of circulating FSH and LH in the b) High level of circulating hCG to stimulate
uterus to stimulate implantation of the estrogen and progesterone synthesis.
embryo.

c) High level of FSH and LH in uterus to d) High level of circulating hCG to stimulate
stimulate endometrial thickening. endometrial thickening.
52. The shortest phase of the menstrual cycle is: [1]

a) Menses b) Luteal phase

c) Ovulatory phase d) Follicular phase

53. In human female, the blastocyst [1]

a) Gets nutrition from uterine endometrial b) Gets implanted in endometrium by

secretion only after implantation. trophoblast cells.

c) Gets implanted into uterus three days after d) Forms placenta even before implantation.
ovulation.
54. Which one of the following is not a male accessory gland? [1]

a) Prostate b) Bulbourethral gland

c) Ampulla d) Seminal vesicle

55. Vasa efferentia are the ductules leading from: [1]

a) Vas deferens to epididymis b) Rete testis to vas deferens

c) Testicular lobules to rete testis d) Epididymis to urethra

56. The number of chromosomes in a mature gamete gets halved during: [1]

a) Formation of first polar body b) Meiosis-II

c) Formation of second polar body d) Division of secondary oocyte and

spermatocyte
57. An enzyme produced by mammalian sperm for entry into ovum is ________. [1]

a) Endonuclease b) Hyaluronidase

c) Reductase d) Kinase

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58. What happens during fertilization after all the sperm reach close to ovum? [1]

a) All sperms except one lose their tails. b) Cells of corona radiate trap all the sperms
except one.

c) Only two sperm nearest to ovum penetrate d) The secretion of acrosome helps one sperm
zona pellucida. enter the cytoplasm of the ovum.
59. LH surge occurs during which phase of the menstrual cycle? [1]

a) Just before the end of proliferative phase b) At the middle of the cycle

c) At the beginning of proliferative phase d) Menstrual phase

60. Estrogen is secreted by: [1]

a) Germinal epithelium of ovary b) Corpus luteum

c) Pituitary d) Membrana granulosa of Graafian follicle

61. Parturition is induced by complex: [1]

a) Biochemical mechanisms b) Neuroendocrine mechanisms

c) Reflex action d) Mechanical actions

62. Beginning of menstrual cycle is called ________. [1]

a) Menopause b) Oogenesis

c) Menarche d) Ovulation
63. First menstruation in human female is called: [1]

a) Menopause b) Menarche

c) Both Menopause and Menarche d) Oogenesis

64. Which hormone level reaches peak during luteal phase of menstrual cycle? [1]

a) LH b) FSH

c) Progesterone d) Estrogens
65. Bartholin's glands are situated: [1]

a) On either side of vas deferens in humans b) At reduced end of tail of birds.

c) On sides of head of some amphibians. d) On either side of vagina in humans.

66. Finger-like projections appear on the trophoblast after implantation is called: [1]

a) Chorionic villi b) Chorionic gonadotropin

c) Placenta d) Hausturia
67. The secretory phase in the human menstrual cycle is called: [1]

a) Ovulation phase b) Proliferative phase

c) Luteal phase d) Follicular phase

68. Progesterone production fails during: [1]

a) Gestation b) Menopause

c) Menstruation d) Lactation

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69. Urethral meatus refers to the: [1]

a) Muscles surrounding the urinogenial duct b) Opening of vas deferens into urethra

c) Urinogenital duct d) External opening of the urinogenital duct

70. Gastrula has a pore which is known as: [1]

a) Oospore b) Zoospore

c) Gonophore d) Blastopore
71. Which of following events is not associated with ovulation in human female? [1]

a) Full development of Graafian follicle b) Decrease in estradiol

c) Release of secondary oocyte d) LH-surge

72. In spermatogenesis, the maturation phase involves: [1]

a) Formation of oogonia from spermatocytes b) Growth of spermatogonia into primary

through meiosis. spermatocytes.

c) Formation of spermatids from primary d) Formation of spermatogonia from

spermatocytes through meiosis. gonocytes through mitosis.
73. Main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce: [1]

a) Estrogen only b) Relaxin only

c) Human chorionic gonadotropin d) Progesterone

74. Two hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle are: [1]

a) FSH and estrogen b) Estrogens and ostrogen

c) Estrogens and progesterone d) FSH and ostrogen

75. The cellular layer that disintegrates and regenerates again and again is: [1]

a) Endometrium of blood vessels b) Dermis of skin

c) Endometrium of uterus d) Cornea of eye

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