How do organisms reproduce For Class 10 Biology MCQ Questions

Q 1 – The ability of a cell to divide into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is called
(a) budding
(b) multiple fission
(c) binary fission
(d) reduction division

(b) multiple fission

Q 2 – Tadpole is the developing stage of which of these?
A) Dogs
B) Cats
C) Frogs
D) humans

D) humans

Q 3 – Assertion: In human beings, the female. play a major role in determining the sex of the offspring.
Reason: Women have two X chromosomes.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

(e) Both A and R are false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

Q 4 – When an organism breaks into a number of parts and each part develop into an individual, it is called:
a) Budding
b) Binary fission
c) Regeneration
d) Spore formation

c) Regeneration

Q 5 – Assertion: In male reproductive system, transport of sperm takes place in a Ëuid which also provide nutrition.
Reason: Protective glands and seminal vesicles secret in the vas deferens.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both A and R are false.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q 6 – Fertilization in plants occurs in the:
a) Embryo sac
b) Style
c) Pollen tube
d) Stigma

a) Embryo sac

Q 7 – During favourable conditions, Amoeba reproduces by
(a) multiple fission
(b) binary fission
(c) budding
(d) fragmentation

  (b) binary fission

Q 8 – Which of this is seminal Fluid?
(a) Prostate gland
(b) Cowper’s gland
(c) Seminal vesicle
(d) all of these

(c) Seminal vesicle

Q 9 – In a potato, vegetative propagation takes place by:
(a) root
(b) leaf
(c) stem tuber
(d) grafting

(c) stem tuber

Q 10 – Which part of the Flower forms the fruit?
(a) Whole Flower
(b) Only stamens and carpel
(c) Only ovary
(d) Only carpel

Q 10 – Which part of the Flower forms the fruit?
(a) Whole Flower
(b) Only stamens and carpel
(c) Only ovary
(d) Only carpel

(c) Only ovary

Q 11 – The Flower of the Hibiscus plant is
(a) bisexual
(b) unisexual
(c) neuter
(d) very small

(a) bisexual

Q 12 – In vegetative reproduction, the new individuals are genetically –
a) Similar
b) Dissimilar
c) Abnormal
d) None of these

a) Similar

Q 13 – In a potato, vegetative propagation takes place by:
(a) root
(b) leaf
(c) stem tuber
(d) grafting

(c) stem tuber

Q 14 – In Rhizopus, tubular thread like structures bearing sporangia at their tips are called
(a) filaments
(b) hyphae
(c) rhizoids
(d) roots

(b) hyphae

Q 15 – Rose is propogated through ______.
A) leaf
B) stem
C) root
D) none

B) stem

Q 16 – The ability to reproduce is lost in a female after
(a) fertilisation
(b) menstruation
(c) gamete formation
(d) menopause

(d) menopause

Q 17 – The animals that give birth to young ones are called as :
A) Oviparous
B) Viviparous
C) both a and b
D) None

B) Viviparous

Q 18 – How many modes of reproduction take place in animals?
A) one type
B) Two types
C) three types
D) four types

 B) Two types

Q 19 – The process of release of eggs from the ovary is called
(a) menstruation
(b) reproduction
(c) insemination
(d) ovulation

  (d) ovulation

Q 20 – A sperm consists of how many parts ?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

C) 3

Q 21 –  The seed that contains the future plant is called the
(a) cotyledons
(b) seed coat
(c) germ cells
(d) embryo

(d) embryo

Q 22 – Bryophyllum reproduces through _______.
A) Buds
B) leaf
C) root
D) stem

A) Buds

Q 23 – During grafting, the portion of plant that is grafted is called –
a) Stock
b) Scion
c) stalk
d) stem

b) Scion

Q 24 – Pollen grains are produced by

(a) ovary
(b) ovule
(c) anther
(d) corolla

 (c) anther

Q 25 – IUCD is for :
A) vegetative propagation
B) prevent miscarriage
C) contraception
D) increasing fertility chance

C) contraception

Q 26 – The flower of the Hibiscus plant is
(a) bisexual
(b) unisexual
(c) neuter
(d) very small

 (a) bisexual

Q 27 – Plants like banana, rose, jasmine, orange have lost the capacity to produce
(a) seeds
(b) buds
(c) flower
(d) roots

(a) seeds

Q 28 – Foetus is a :
A) well developed embryo
B) developing embryo
C) A zygote
D) male gamete

A) well developed embryo

Q 29 – Cloning is a mode of :
A) sexual reproduction
B) asexual reproduction
C) both a and b
D) none

 B) asexual reproduction

Q 30 – In man, fertilization of ovum takes place in
a) Vagina
b) ovary
c) uterus
d) Fallopian tubes

d) Fallopian tubes

Q 31 – The lytic enzyme of sperm is :
A) ligase
B) Acrosome
C) Androgen
D) pepsin

 B) Acrosome

Q 32 – When the foetus is growing inside the uterus it needs nutrients. Which part provides these nutrients?
(a) Placenta
(b) Amniotic sac
(c) Oviduct
(d) Uterus

(a) Placenta

Q 33 – Along the path of the vas-deferens the secretions of which gland provide nutrition to the sperms?
(a) Prostate glands
(b) Seminal vesicles
(c) Scrotum
(d) Urinary bladder

(b) Seminal vesicles

Q 34 – The number of chromosomes in human sex cell is :
A) 23
B) 23 pairs
C) 46
D) 46 pairs

 A) 23

Q 35 – Anemophily is the pollination by –
a) Birds
b) Rain
c) insects
d) Wind

d) Wind

Q 36 – What is the puberty age in females?
A) 8-10
B) 10-12
C) 12-14
D) 14-16

B) 10-12

Q 37 – Which among the following diseases is not sexually transmitted?
(a) Syphyllis
(b) Hepatitis
(c) HIV-AIDS
(d) Gonorrhea

(b) Hepatitis

Q 38 – The number of autosomes in humans is :
A) 46
B) 44
C) 23
D) 22

 B) 44

Q 39 – Where does fertilisation take place?
(a) Uterus
(b) Vagina
(c) Fallopian tube
(d) Cervix

(c) Fallopian tube

Q 40 – The period during adolescence when the reproductive tissues begin to mature is called
(a) ovyfetion
(b) puberty
(c) germination
(d) propagation

(b) puberty

Q 41 – A pair of duct arising from testis, which carry sperms are
(a) fallopian tube
(b) vas deferens
(c) oviduct
(d) urethra

(b) vas deferens

Q 42 – Which of the following is not an artificial method of vegetative propagation?
(a) Cutting
(b) Layering
(c) Budding
(d) Grafting

(c) Budding

Q 43 – When an animal is cut into pieces and each part gives rise to new organism
the process is called _____________.
A) Budding
B) fragmentation
C) spore formation
D) Regeneration

B) fragmentation

Q 44 – There is a greater possibility for the evolution of a new species in organisms which reproduce by
(a) binary fission
(b) budding
(c) fertilisation
(d) regeneration

(c) fertilization

 

Q 45 – Growing foetus derives nutrition from mother through _______.
A) endosperm
B) placenta
C) fallopian tube
D) cervix

B) placenta

Q 46 – The normal duration of menstrual cycle is
a) 7 – 8 days
b) 13 – 15 days
c) 3 – 4 days
d) 28 days

 d) 28 days

Q 47 – Which out of them is STD?
A) kala azar
B) jaundice
C) cholera
D) syphilis

 D) syphilis

Q 48 – A common feature of reproduction in Amoeba, spirogyra and yeast is that:
a) Asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction
b) Asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction
c) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes
d) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent

(d) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent.

Q 49 – The ability of an organism to develop whole body from a broken piece or fragment is called
(a) binary fission
(b) budding
(c) multiple fission
(d) regeneration

(d) regeneration

Q 50 – The two oviducts in human female unite in a bag called ________.
A) vagina
B) uterus
C) cervix
D) fallopian tube

 B) uterus