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Reproduction in Organisms-MCQ

 

Biology HSC Chapter No. 1


Reproduction in Organisms-MCQ


Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Biology HSC Maharashtra State Board

 

Reproduction in Organisms-MCQ

1

Which of the following groups is formed of the hermaphrodite organisms?

A

Earthworm, tapeworm, housefly, frog

B

Earthworm, tapeworm, seahorse, housefly

C

Earthworm, leech, sponge, roundworm

D

Earthworm, tapeworm, leech sponge

Ans:

Earthworm, tapeworm, leech, sponge

  

2

Which of the following options show bisexual animals only?

A

Amoeba, sponge, leech,

B

Sponge, cockroach, amoeba

C

Earthworm, sponge, leech

D

Tapeworm, earthworm, honeybee

Ans:

Earthworm, sponge, leech

  

3

Read the following statements and select the in correct one.

A

Cucurbits and coconuts are monoecious plant’s.

B

Papayas and date palms are diecious plants.

C

Leeches and tapeworms are bisexual animals.

D

Sponges and coelenterates are unisexual animals.

Ans:

Sponges and coelenterates are unisexual animals

  

4

A diploid parent plant body produces____ gametes and a haploid parent body produces _______ gametes. _

A

Diploid, haploid

B

Haploid, diploid

C

Diploid, diploid

D

Haploid, haploid

Ans:

Haploid, diploid

  

5

Which of the following organisms has the highest number of chromosomes?

A

Housefly

B

Butterfly

C

Optionless

D

onion

Ans:

optionless


6

In maize, a meiocyte has 20 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in its somatic cell?

A

40

B

30

C

20

D

10

Ans:

20

  

7

If a butterfly has chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in its somatic cell?

A

380

B

190

C

95

D

760

Ans:

190

  

8

In flowering plants, male and female gametes are non-motile. The method to bring then together for fertilization is

A

water

B

air

C

Pollination

D

apomixis

Ans:

pollination

  

9

In which of the following plants, se pals do not fall off a flier fertilization and remain attaches to the fruit?

A

brinjal

B

cucumber

C

bitter gourd

D

papaya

Ans:

brinjal

  

10

Which of the labelled parts in the transverse section of tomato fruit is/are diploid?

A

x

B

y

C

Both x and y

D

None of these

Ans:

Both x and y

    

11

The wall of the ovary forms

A

Pericarp

B

Fruit wall

C

fruit

D

Both (a) and (b)

Ans:

Both (a) and (b)

  

12

Which of the following is a post fertile tenement in flowering plants?

A

Transfer of pollen grains

B

Embryo development

C

Formation of flower

D

Formation of pollen grains

Ans:

Embryo devilment

  

13

Appearance of vegetative propagules sugarcane and ginger is mainly because

A

Nodes are shorter than in temenos

B

Nodes have meristematic cells

C

Nodes are located near the soil

D

Nodes have non photosynthetic cells

Ans:

Nodes have meristematic cells

  

14

There is no natural death in single celled organisms like amoeba and bacteria because

A

They cannot reproduce sexually

B

They reproduce be binary fission

C

Parental body is distributed among the off spring

D

They are microscopic

Ans:

Parental body is distributed among the off spring

  

15

Which of the following is a post fertilization event in flower in plants?

A

Transfer of pollen grains

B

Embryo development

C

For motion of flower

D

Formation of pollen grains

Ans:

Embryo development

  

16

The number of chromosomes in the shoot tip cells of a maize plant is 20. The number of chromosomes in the micropore mother cells of the same plant shall be

A

20

B

10

C

40

D

15

Ans:

20

  

17

The growth phase of organism before attaining sexual maturity before

A

Juvenile phase

B

Vegetative phase

C

Both (A) and(B)

D

None of these

Ans:

Both (A) and (B)

  

18

Select the monocarpic plant out of following.

A

Bamboo

B

Lite hi

C

Mango

D

All of these

Ans:

bamboo

  

19

Clear cut vegetative reproductive and senescent phases cannot be observed in

 

A

Annual plants

 

B

Perennial plants

 

C

Biennial plants

 

D

Ephemeral plants

 

Ans:

Perennial plants

 

   

20

Strobila thus Kantian flowers once in

A

5 years

B

12 years

C

20 years

D

50 years

Ans:

12 years

    

21

Strobila thus Kantian differs from bambooing

A

Being monocarpic

B

Length of juvenile phase

C

Being polycarpic

D

Nuno of these

Ans:

Length of juvenile phase

  

22

Estrous calycle is  reported in

A

Cows and sheep

B

Humans and monkeys

C

Chimpanzees and gorillas

D

None of these

Ans:

Cows and sheep

  

23

Which of the following animals show menstrual cycle?

A

Gorillas and chimpanzees

B

Monkeys and humans

C

Orangutans and monkeys

D

All of these

Ans:

All of these

  

24

Senescent phase of an organism life span can be recognized by

A

Slow metabolism

B

Cessation of reproduction

C

Decreased immunity

D

All of these

Ans:

All of these

  

25

If a fungal thallus has both male and female reproductive structures, it will be called

A

Heterothallic

B

Homothallic

C

Dioecious

D

Monoecious

Ans:

homothallic

  

26

Staminate flowers produce

A

Eggs

B

Antherozoids

C

Fruits

D

All of these

Ans:

antherozoids

  

27

Which of the following has the longest life span?

A

Banyan tree

B

Parrot

C

Tortoise

D

elephant

Ans:

Banyan tree

 

28

Select the option which arranges the given organisms in ascending order of their life span.

A

Parrot <crow<butterfly<banyan tree

B

Butterfly<crow<parrot<crocodile

C

parrot<tortoise<dog<crow

D

Fruit fly<crocodile<parrot<banyan tree

Ans:

Fruit fly<crocodile<parrot<banyan tree

  

29

______is a life proving that is not essential for an individua’s survival of the species.

A

Growth

B

reproduction

C

Respiration

D

nutrition

Ans:

reproduction


30

Clones are individuals that have exactly the same

A

Lifespan

B

Physiology

C

Growth rate

D

Genetic makeup

Ans:

Genetic makeup

   

31

Which one of the following processes results in the formation of clone of bacteria? 

A

Regeneration

B

Budding

C

Binary fission

D

Fragmentation

Ans:

Binary fission

 

32

Asexual reproduction is seen in members of kingdom

A

Monera

B

Plantae

C

Animalia

D

All of these

Ans:

All of these

 

33

During binary fission in amoeba which following organelles is duplicated?

A

Plasma membrane

B

Nucleus

C

Contractile

D

All of these

Ans:

Nucleus

  

34

Vegetative propagation id the term used for

A

Sexual reproduction animals

B

Sexual reproduction in plants

C

Asexual reproduction in animals

D

Asexual reproduction on plants

Ans:

Asexual reproduction in plants

  

35

Which of the following is not used for vegetative propagation?

A

Bud

B

Bulbil

C

Turion

D

Antherozoid

Ans:

Antherozoid

  

36

Identify the given organism and find its maximum life span

A

Sparrow 25 years

B

Crow 30 years

C

Crow 15 years

D

Crow 40 years

Ans:

Crow 15 years

 

37

Which of following optic shows tow plants in which new plantlet arise from the same organ?

A

Dahlia and ginger

B

Potato and sweet potato

C

Danila and rose

D

Potato and sugarcane

Ans:

Potato and sugarcane

  

38

Refer to the given figure and identify yin it.

A

Offset

B

Eyes

C

Runner

D

Bulb

Ans:

Eyes

 

39

Fleshy buds produced in the axil of leaves which grow to form new plants when shed and fall on ground are called.

A

Bulbs

B

Bulbils

C

Tubers

D

Offsets

Ans:

bulbils

  

40

In which one pair both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by leaf pieces?

A

Podophyllum and kalanchoe

B

Chrysanthemum and agave

C

Agave and discoed

D

Podophyllum and asparagus

Ans:

Podophyllum and kalanchoe

    

41

Identify the given vegetative propagule

A

Bulb

B

Runner

C

Rhizome

D

Bulbil

Ans:

bulbil

 

42

If as leaf cell of agave has x chromosomes then what will be the number of chromosomes in a cell of its bulbil? 

A

2x

B

X12

C

X14

D

X

Ans:

x

 

43

Which of the following cannot serve as a vegetative propagule?

A

A piece of potato tuber with eyes

B

A middle piece of sugarcane internode

C

A piece of ginger rhizome

D

A marginal piece of podophyllum leaf

Ans:

A middle piece sugarcane internode

 

44

Which of the following options correctly identifies artifacial and natural methods of vegetative propagation?

A

Grafting tutting

B

Layering bulbils

C

Offset tissue culture

D

Tuber’s rhizomes

Ans:

Layering bulbils

  

45

Development of new individual from female gamete without fertilization is termed as

A

Syngamy

B

Embryogenesis

C

Zoogamy

D

Parthenogenesis

Ans:

parthenogenesis

  

46

Fertilization cannot occur in absence of surface water in

A

Fucus

B

Funaria

C

Marsilea

D

All of these

Ans:

All of these

 

47

Life begins in all sexually reproducing organisms as a

A

Single – celled zygote

B

Double – celled zygote

C

Haploid gametes

D

Haploid zygote

Ans:

Single – celled zygote

 

48

Select the option which shows viviparous animals only.

A

Lizard, turtle

B

Platypus, crocodile

C

Cow, crocodile

D

Whale, mouse

Ans:

Whale, mouse

 

49

Viviparity is found in

A

Sharks

B

Lizards

C

Frogs

D

Birds

Ans:

Sharks

  

50

In podophyllum adventitious buds arise from

A

Leaves

B

Root

C

Stems

D

Flowers

Ans:

Leaves

   

51

Meiosis takes place in

A

Gemmule

B

Megaspore

C

Meiocyte

D

Conidia

Ans:

Meiocyte

 

 

  

52

The period of growth from birth till attainment of sexual maturity is called

A

Asexual phase

B

Immature phase

C

Maturity phase

D

Juvenile phase

Ans:

Juvenile phase

 

53

Homothallism represents

A

Asexual condition

B

Unisexual condition

C

Bisexual condition

D

None of these

Ans:

Bisexual condition

 

54

A gamete from a diploid parent is haploid parent will be

A

Opioid

B

Haploid

C

1/4n

D

Tetraploid

Ans:

Haploid

 

56

External fertilization occurs in majority of

A

Fungi

B

Liverworts

C

Algae

D

Mosses

Ans:

Algae

 

57

The male gametes of rice plant have 12 chromosomes in their nucleus the chromosome number in the female gamete, ingot and the cell of the seedling will be respectively

A

12,24,12

B

24,12,12

C

12,24,24

D

24,12,24

Ans:

12,24,24

 

58

The most common asexual reproductive stature of algae fungi are

A

Aygo pore

B

Zoospore

C

Buds

D

Conidia

Ans:

Conidia

  

59

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A

(II)and (IV)

B

(III)and(IV)

C

(IV)only

D

(I)and (IV)

Ans:

(IV)only

 

60

Homothallism represents

A

Asexual condition

B

Unisexual condition

C

Bisexual condition

D

None of these

Ans:

Bisexual condition

   

61

Gamest are usuals

A

Haploid

B

Diploid

C

Polyploid

D

Multiploidy

Ans:

haploid

  

62

Yeast reproduces by means of

A

Budding

B

Fragmentation

C

Pollination

D

All of these

Ans:

Budding

 

63

Gamest are usually

A

Haploid

B

Diploid

C

Polyploid

D

Multiploidy

Ans:

haploid

 

64

Flowers of Vallisneria SPP are

A

Anemophilous

B

Entomophilous

C

Hygrophilous

D

Zoophilous

Ans:

Hygrophilous

 

65

Reproduction by budding oecus in

A

Yeast

B

Paramecium

C

Penicillium

D

All of these

Ans:

Yeast

 

66

What is the number of chromosomes present in human gametes

A

21

B

23

C

44

D

46

Ans:

23

 

67

Endosperm provides food to the growing

A

Seeds

B

Fruit

C

Endosperm

D

Embryo

Ans:

Embryo

  

68

The plants which flower and fruit only once in their life are

A

Monocarpic

B

Polycarpic

C

Vegetative plants

D

Reproductive

Ans:

Monocarpic

 

69

Which of one in the following is called terror of Bengal?

A

Eichhornia

B

Penicillium

C

Barbosa

D

Others

Ans:

Eichhornia

 

70

Polyembryony commonly occurs in

A

Banana

B

Tomato

C

Potato

D

Citrus

Ans:

Citrus

   

71

Lever mechanism of pollination

A

Antirrhinum

B

Ficus

C

Wheat

D

Salvia

Ans:

Salvia

 

72

Pollination induces the abscission of all floral organs except one that organ is

A

Anther

B

Pistil

C

Sepals

D

Receptacles

Ans:

pistil

 

73

Process of fusion of haploid cells is

A

Cell cycle

B

Meiosis

C

Mitosis

D

Syngamy

Ans:

Syngamy

  

74

Which one undergoes longitudinal binary fission?

A

euglena

B

Plasmodium

C

Planaria

D

Paramecium

Ans:

Euglena

 

75

What would be chromosome number of cells mother cells in aleurone layer if megaspore mother cell has ten chromosomes?

A

10

B

15

C

20

D

25

Ans:

15

 

76

The chromosome number is haploid in

A

Zygote

B

Gametes

C

Embryo

D

Seed

Ans:

Gametes

 

78

In angiosperms how many male gametes are formed in pollen tube

A

One

B

Two

C

Three

D

infinite

Ans:

two

 

79

The term dioecies is used describe

A

Bisexual condition

B

Unisexual condition

C

Hermaphrodite condition

D

Gynandromorph

Ans:

Unisexual condition

 

80

In plants meiosis occurs in

A

Root tip

B

Pollen grain

C

Stem tip

D

Anther

Ans:

Anther

   

81

Bamboo species flower

A

Only once in life time

B

Lance in 12 years

C

Exergy years

D

twice in 50 – 100 years

Ans:

Lance in 12 years

 

 

82

The nodes are called eyes which will form a new plant in

A

Ginger

B

Podophyllum

C

Alocasia

D

potato

Ans:

Potato

 

83

Ciliate motile spores are called

A

Aplanospores

B

Conidia

C

Zoospores

D

Oospores

Ans:

Zoospores

 

84

Where tow gametes are similar in appearance they are called.

A

Isogametes

B

Heterogametes

C

Anisogametes

D

Exogamy

Ans:

Isogametes

 

85

Chromosome number in meiocyte of human beings is

A

40

B

42

C

44

D

46

Ans:

46

 

86

Which is diploid structure?

A

Pollen grains

B

Egg

C

Megaspore

D

MMC

Ans:

MMC

 

87

Vegetative propagation occurs in mint through.

A

Suckers

B

Runners

C

Offsets

D

Rhizome

Ans:

Rhizome

  

88

Maximum life span of dogis

A

20 years

B

15 years

C

10 years

D

5 years

Ans:

20 years

 

89

Scion is grafted on stalk. Quality of fruits produced will depend upon genotype of

A

Scion

B

Stalk

C

Both a and b

D

None of the above

Ans:

Scion

 

90

Process of fusion haploid cells is

A

Cell cycle

B

Meiosis

C

Mitosis

D

Syngamy

Ans:

Syngamy

   

91

Is vegetatively propagate by leaf segments?

A

Agave and kalanchoe

B

Podophyllum and kalanchoe

C

Asparagus and Podophyllum

D

Chrysanthemum and agave

Ans:

Podophyllum and kalanchoe

 

92

The maximum number of chromes some in a flowering plant (=265, then the minimum number is

A

2n =4

B

2n =14

C

2n =2

D

2n = 16

Ans:

2n = 4

  

93

Maize has lo pair chromosomes how many linkage groups would it have?

A

20

B

40

C

10

D

5

Ans:

10

  

94

No individual is immortal except

A

Single celled organisms

B

Green plants

C

Sponges

D

Cyanobacteria

Ans:

Single celled organisms

  

95

The offspring exactly identical to one another as well as identical to their parents is

A

Twins

B

Replicates

C

Drones

D

Clone

Ans:

clone

  

96

Amoeba and yeast reproduce asexually by fission and budding respectively because they are

A

Microscopic organisms

B

Heterotrophic organisms

C

Unicellular organisms

D

Uninucleate organisms

Ans:

Unicellular organisms

  

97

Meiosis takes place in

A

Gemmule

B

Megaspore

C

Meiocyte

D

Conidia

Ans:

Meiocyte

 

1

Choose the correct statements from the options below

A

(i)And (iv)

B

(i)and (ii)

C

(ii) and (iii)

D

(i)and (iv)

Ans:

(ii)and (ii)

  

98

Appearance of vegetative Propagule’s from the nodes of plants such as sugarcane and ginger are mainly because

A

Nodes are shorter then inter nodes

B

Nodes have meristematic cells

C

Nodes have non photosynthetic cells

D

nodes are located near the soil

Ans:

Nodes have meristematic cells

 

99

There are various types of reproduction the type of reproduction adopted an organism depends on

A

The habitat and morphology of the organism

B

Morphology of the organism

C

Morphology and physiology od the organism

D

The organism’s habitat physiology and genetic makeup

Ans:

The organism’s habitat physiology and genetic makeup

 

100

during formation of zygote

A

Fertilization of male gamete occurs

B

Fertilization of female gamete occurs

C

Either (a) or (b)

D

Fertilization of each gamete occurs

Ans:

Fertilization of each gamete occurs

    


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