Maharashtra State Board
HSC 12th Biology MCQ
Chapter No. 3
Inheritance and Variation
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1 |
The transmission of
genetic information from generation to generation is known as …………or ………... |
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A |
Mechanism or inheritance |
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B |
Gregor or Mendel |
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C |
Responsible or expression
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D |
Heredity or inheritance |
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Ans: |
Heredity or inheritance |
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2 |
Primary constriction
contests of a dislocate plate called |
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A |
Constriction |
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B |
Stranded |
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C |
Kinetochore |
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D |
Chromatid |
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Ans: |
Kinetochore |
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3 |
Chromatid consist a
double stranded molecule which extends from one end to other. |
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A |
RNA |
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B |
(X) |
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C |
DAN |
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D |
(Y) |
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Ans: |
DAN |
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4 |
The ends of chromosome
are known as |
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A |
Acrocentric |
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B |
Telocentric |
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C |
Metacentric |
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D |
Telomeres |
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Ans: |
Telomeres |
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5 |
The chromosomes which are
responsible for the determination of sex known as |
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A |
X and Y |
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B |
Chromosomes as sex |
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C |
Sex chromosomes |
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D |
Determination sex |
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Ans: |
Sex chromosomes |
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6 |
X chromosome has large
amount of and smell amount of………… |
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A |
Euchromatin, genetically |
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B |
Heterochromatin,
genetically |
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C |
Euchromatin,
heterochromatin |
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D |
Chromosome, homologous |
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Ans: |
Euchromatin,
heterochromatin |
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7 |
Such genes are called ……………... |
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A |
Linkage |
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B |
Linked genes |
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C |
Heredity |
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D |
Tendency |
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Ans: |
Linkage genes |
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8 |
This tendency of two or
more genes presents on the same chromosomes that are inherits in together is
known as |
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A |
Linkage genes |
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B |
Linkage |
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C |
Weakly Linkage |
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D |
Complete Linkage |
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Ans: |
Linkage |
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9 |
Garden pea has pairs of
chromosomes |
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A |
7 Linkage groups |
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B |
8 Linkage groups |
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C |
6 Linkage groups |
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D |
5 Linkage groups |
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Ans: |
7 Linkage groups |
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10 |
The transmission of
x-linked any y-linked genes offspring is called |
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A |
Sex-linked |
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B |
Sex-linked inheritance |
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C |
X-linked |
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D |
X y-linked |
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Ans: |
Sex-linked inheritance |
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11 |
It is exhibited by genes
located of x and y chromosomes |
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A |
Y chromosomes |
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B |
Non-homologous |
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C |
X-and Y-chromosomes |
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D |
All of these |
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Ans: |
Non-homologous |
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12 |
It is exhibited by genes
located of x and y chromosomes |
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A |
Pimentos |
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B |
Homologous regions |
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C |
Chromosomes regions |
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D |
Blindness |
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Ans: |
Homologous regions |
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13 |
………..experiments showing
linkage and Crossey over: |
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A |
Dihybrid |
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B |
Morgan’s |
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C |
Progeny |
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D |
Yellow-bodied |
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Ans: |
Morgan’s |
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14 |
They show very few
recombination’s |
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A |
(1.3%) |
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B |
(2.4%) |
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C |
(1.4%) |
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D |
(1.6%) |
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Ans: |
(1.3%) |
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15 |
Cross, it shows crossing
over between genes white………..and wing miniature………….. |
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A |
(W) (N) |
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B |
(W) (M) |
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C |
(v) (M) |
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D |
(S) (M) |
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Ans: |
(W) (M) |
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16 |
Transmission of body
other than sex linked parents they’re through is called |
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A |
Autosomal inheritance |
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B |
Autosomes control |
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C |
Characters |
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D |
Determination |
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Ans: |
Autosomal inheritance |
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17 |
A prominent shapes
hairline on is as widow’s peak. |
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A |
“MM” |
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B |
“W” |
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C |
“V” |
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D |
“M” |
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Ans: |
“V” |
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18 |
The linked genes are
located on non-homologous of chromosome and these all else on chromosome |
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A |
X-X-Y |
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B |
Y-X-Y |
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C |
X-Y-X |
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D |
X-Y-Y- |
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Ans: |
X-X-Y |
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19 |
Therefore, traits appear
more in males frequently than in the females |
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A |
X-linked /sex-linked |
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B |
Sex-linked /sex-linked |
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C |
Y-linked /sex-linked |
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D |
Sex-linked /y-linked |
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Ans: |
Sex-linked /sex-linked |
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20 |
Ovulation in the human
female normally takes place during the menstrual cycle |
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A |
At the mind secretory
phase |
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B |
Just before the end of
the secretory phase |
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C |
At the beginning of the
proliferative phase |
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D |
At the end of the
proliferative phase |
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Ans: |
At the end of the
proliferative phase |
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21 |
After ovulation graafian
follicle regresses into |
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A |
Corpus atresia |
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B |
Corpus callosum |
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C |
Corpus luteum |
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D |
Corpus albicans |
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Ans: |
Corpus luteum |
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22 |
Immediately after
ovulation the mammalian egg is covered by a membrane known as |
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A |
Chorion |
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B |
Zona pellucida |
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C |
Corona radiata |
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D |
vitelline membrane |
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Ans: |
Corona radiata |
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23 |
Which one of the
following events is correctly matched with the time period in a normal
menstrual cycle? |
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A |
Release of egg stun day |
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B |
Endometrium regenerates 5
10 days |
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C |
Endometrium secretes
nutrients for |
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D |
Rise in progesterone
level :1-15 days |
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Ans: |
Endometrium regenerates 5
10 days |
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24 |
If mammalian ovum fails
to get fertilized which one of the following is unlikely? |
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A |
Corpus luteum will
disintegrate |
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B |
Protester one secretion
increases |
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C |
Estrogen secretion
incases. |
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D |
Primary follicle starts
developing |
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Ans: |
Estrogen secretion
increases. |
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25 |
A reaction of granules
content which harden the zona pellocks and ensures sure block to polyspermy
is |
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A |
Acrosomal reaction |
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B |
Cortical reaction |
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C |
Acrosin reaction |
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D |
Bind in reaction |
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Ans: |
Cortical reaction |
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26 |
A human female reaches
menopause around the age of |
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A |
50 years |
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B |
15 years |
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C |
70 years |
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D |
25 years |
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Ans: |
50 years |
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27 |
Which part of the sperm
plays an Important role in penetrating the egg membrane? |
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A |
All some |
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B |
Tail |
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C |
Autosome |
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D |
Acrosome |
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Ans: |
Acrosome |
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28 |
In oocyte secondar
maturation occurs in |
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A |
Ovary |
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B |
Abdominal cavity |
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C |
Fallopian tube |
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D |
Uterus |
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Ans: |
Fallopian tube |
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29 |
Besides activating the
egg another role of a sperm is to carry to egg |
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A |
RNA |
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B |
Mitochondria |
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C |
DNA |
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D |
Ribosomes |
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Ans: |
DNA |
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30 |
Preparation of sperm
before penetration of ouvm is |
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A |
Spermatoid |
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B |
Cortical reaction |
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C |
Shermer genesis |
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D |
Coaptation |
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Ans: |
Spermatoid |
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31 |
Spermatoid is the process
of the release of sperms from |
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A |
Seminiferous |
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B |
Vas deferens |
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C |
Epididymis |
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D |
Prostate gland |
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Ans: |
Seminiferous |
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32 |
Mature graafian follicle
is generally present in the ovary of a healthy human female around |
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A |
5-8 day of menstrual
cycle |
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B |
11-17 day of menstrual
cycle |
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C |
18-23 day of menstrual
cycle |
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D |
24-28 day of menstrual
cycle |
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Ans: |
11-17 day of menstrual
cycle |
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33 |
Acrosomal reaction of the
sperm occurs sue to |
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A |
Its contact with zona
pellucida of the ova the |
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B |
Reactions within the
uterine averment to of female |
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C |
And Rogens produced in
the uterus |
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D |
Reactions within the
epididymal averment of the male |
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Ans: |
Its contact with zona
pellucida of the ova the |
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34 |
Which one of the
following is not a male accessory gland? |
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A |
Accessory vesicle |
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B |
Ampulla |
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C |
Prostate |
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D |
Bulbourethral gland |
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Ans: |
Ampulla |
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35 |
Which among the following
has 23 chromosomes? |
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A |
Spermatogonia |
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B |
Zygote |
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C |
Secondary oocyte |
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D |
Oogonia |
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Ans: |
Secondary oocyte |
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37 |
Which of the following hormones
is not secreted by human placenta? |
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A |
HCG |
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B |
Estrogens |
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C |
Progesterone |
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D |
LH |
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Ans: |
LH |
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38 |
The vas deferens receives
duct from the seminal vesicle and opens into urethra as |
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A |
Epididymis |
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B |
Ejaculatory ductuli |
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C |
Efferent ductuli |
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D |
Ureter |
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Ans: |
Ejaculatory ductuli |
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39 |
Urethral meatus refers to
the |
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A |
Urinogenital
ductular |
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B |
Opening of vasa Ferens
into urethra |
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C |
External opening of the
urinogenital duct |
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D |
Muscles surrounding the
urinogenital duct |
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Ans: |
External opening of the
urinogenital duct |
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40 |
Morula is a developmental
stage |
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A |
Between the zygote and
blastocyst |
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B |
Between the blastocyst
and gastrula |
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C |
After the implantation |
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D |
Between implantation and
parturition |
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Ans: |
Between the zygote and
blastocyst |
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41 |
The membranous cover of
the ovum at ovulation is |
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A |
Corona radiata |
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B |
Zona radiata |
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C |
Zona pellucida |
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D |
Chorion |
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Ans: |
Corona radiata |
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42 |
Identify the odd one from
the following |
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A |
Labia minora |
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B |
Fimbriae |
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C |
Infundibulum |
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D |
Isthmuses |
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Ans: |
Labia minora |
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43 |
The nutritive cells found
in seminiferous tubules are |
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A |
Leydig cells |
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B |
Atretic follicular cells |
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C |
Sertoli cells |
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D |
Chromaffin cells |
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Ans: |
Leydig cells |
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44 |
Teem prelature of the
scrotum which is necessary for the functioning of testis is always |
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A |
2o |
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B |
4o |
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C |
6o |
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D |
8o |
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Ans: |
2o |
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45 |
Sertoli sells are
regulates by the pituitary hormone known as |
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A |
LH |
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B |
FSH |
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C |
GH |
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D |
Prolactin |
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Ans: |
FGH |
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46 |
The head of the
epididymis at the head of the testis it called |
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A |
Cauda epididymis |
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B |
Vas deferens |
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C |
Caput epididymis |
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D |
Gubernaculum |
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Ans: |
Caput epididymis |
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47 |
Prostate gland is located
below |
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A |
Gubernaculum |
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B |
seminal vesicles |
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C |
Epididymis |
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D |
Bulbourethral glans |
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Ans: |
seminal vesicles |
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48 |
The function of the
secretion of prostate gland is to |
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A |
Inhibit sperm an activity
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B |
Attract sperms |
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C |
Stimulate sperm activity |
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D |
None of these |
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Ans: |
Stimulate sperm activity |
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49 |
In human adult female’s
oxytocin |
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A |
Stimulates pituitary to
secrete vasopressin |
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B |
Causes strong uterine
contractions during parturition |
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C |
Is secreted uterine by
pituitary |
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D |
Stimulates growth of a
mammary glans |
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Ans: |
Causes strong uterine
contractions during parturition |
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50 |
After birth, colostrum is
released from mammary glands which is rich in |
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A |
Fat and low in proteins |
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B |
Proteins and low in fat |
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C |
Proteins antibodies and
low in fat |
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D |
Proteins, fat and low in
anil bodies |
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Ans: |
Proteins antibodies and
low in fat |
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51 |
Spot the odd one out from
the following structures with reference to the male reproductive system. |
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A |
Rate testis |
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B |
Epididymis |
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C |
Vasa efferent |
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D |
Isthmus |
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Ans: |
Isthmus |
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52 |
Seminal plasma, the fluid
part of semen, is contributed by |
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A |
Seminal vesicle |
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B |
Prostate |
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C |
Urethra |
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D |
Bulbourethral gland |
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Ans: |
Bulbourethral gland |
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53 |
How many sperms are forms
from a secondary sperm at oocyte? |
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A |
4 |
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B |
8 |
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C |
2 |
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D |
1 |
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Ans: |
2 |
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54 |
In humans, at the end of
the first meiotic division, the male germ cells differentiate in to the |
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A |
Spermatids |
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B |
Primary spermatocytes |
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C |
Spermatogonia |
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D |
Secondary spermatocytes |
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Ans: |
Secondary spermatocytes |
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55 |
How many sperms are forms
from 4 primary spermatocytes? |
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A |
4 |
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B |
16 |
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C |
1 |
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D |
32 |
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Ans: |
16 |
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56 |
Which of the following
groups of cells in the male gonad, represent haploid cells |
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A |
Spermatogonia calls |
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B |
Germinal epithelial cells
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C |
Secondary spermatocytes |
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D |
Primary spermatocytes |
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Ans: |
Secondary spermatocytes |
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57 |
The process of release of
spermatozoa from Sertoli cells into cavity of the seminiferous |
|
A |
spermiogenesis |
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B |
Spermatogenesis |
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C |
Spermatocytogenesis |
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D |
Spermatoid |
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Ans: |
Spermatoid |
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58 |
The principal tail piece
of human sperm shows the microtubular arrangement of |
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A |
7+2 |
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B |
9+2 |
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C |
11+2 |
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D |
13+2 |
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Ans: |
11+2 |
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59 |
Acrosome id a type of |
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A |
Lysosome |
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B |
Flagellum |
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C |
Ribosome |
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D |
Basal body |
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Ans: |
Lysosome |
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60 |
Which of the following contains
the actual genetic part of a sperm? |
|
A |
Whole of it |
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B |
Tail |
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C |
Middle piece |
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D |
Head |
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Ans: |
Head |
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61 |
The sperms undergo
physiological maturation acquiring increased motility and fertilizing
capacity in |
|
A |
Sem iniferoustubules |
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B |
Vasa efferent a |
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C |
Epididymis |
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D |
Vagina |
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Ans: |
Epididymis |
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62 |
At what stage of life is
oogenesis initiated in a human femle? |
|
A |
At puberty |
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B |
During menopause |
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C |
During menarche |
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D |
During embryonic
development |
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Ans: |
During embryonic development |
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63 |
Its polar body is formed
at which stage of |
|
A |
1st meiosis |
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B |
2nd mitosis |
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C |
1st mitosis |
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D |
Differentiation |
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Ans: |
1st meiosis |
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64 |
Which one is released
from the ovary? |
|
A |
Primary oocyte |
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B |
Secondary oocyte |
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C |
Graafian follicle |
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D |
Oogonium |
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Ans: |
Secondary oocyte |
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65 |
In oogenesis haploid egg
is fertilized by sperm at which stage? |
|
A |
Primary oocyte |
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B |
Secondary oocyte |
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C |
Oogonium |
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D |
Ovum |
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Ans: |
Secondary oocyte |
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66 |
During oogenesis, each
diploid cell produces |
|
A |
Four functional eggs |
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B |
Two functional eggs and
two polar bodies |
|
C |
One functional egg and
three polar bodies |
|
D |
Four functional polar
bodies |
|
Ans: |
One functional egg and
three polar bodies |
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67 |
Which part of ovary in
mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation? |
|
A |
Stroma |
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B |
Germinal epithelium |
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C |
Vitelline membrane |
|
D |
Graafian follicle |
|
Ans: |
Graafian follicle |
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68 |
The sex of the fetus will
be decided at |
|
A |
Fertilization by male
gamete |
|
B |
Implantation |
|
C |
Fertilization by female
gamete |
|
D |
The start of cleavage |
|
Ans: |
Fertilization by male
gamete |
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69 |
Cleavage differs from
mitosis in lacking |
|
A |
Synthetic phase |
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B |
Growth phase |
|
C |
Both (a) and (b) |
|
D |
None of these |
|
Ans: |
Growth phase |
|
70 |
What id true about
cleavage in the fertilized egg in humans |
|
A |
It starts while egg is in
fallopian tubes |
|
B |
It starts when the egg
reaches uterus |
|
C |
It is meroblastic |
|
D |
It is identical to the
normal mitosis |
|
Ans: |
It starts while egg is in
fallopian tubes |
|
71 |
Cleavage differs from
mitosis in lacking |
|
A |
Synthetic phase |
|
B |
Growth phase |
|
C |
Both (A) and (B) |
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D |
None of these |
|
Ans: |
Growth phase |
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72 |
The solid mass of 8-16
cells formed from zygote after successive mitotic divisions is called |
|
A |
Blastula |
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B |
Gastrula |
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C |
Morula |
|
D |
None of these |
|
Ans: |
Morula |
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73 |
Implantation takes place
after………. of fertilization |
|
A |
5 days |
|
B |
6 days |
|
C |
7 days |
|
D |
8 days |
|
Ans: |
7 days |
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74 |
Structure connecting the
fetus to placenta is |
|
A |
Umbilical cord |
|
B |
Amnion |
|
C |
Yolk sac |
|
D |
Chorion |
|
Ans: |
Umbilical cord |
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75 |
Which of the following
hormones is not a secretory product of Huan placenta? |
|
A |
Human chorionic |
|
B |
Prolactin |
|
C |
Estrogen |
|
D |
Progesterone |
|
Ans: |
Prolactin |
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76 |
Urine test during
pregnancy determines the presence of |
|
A |
Human chorionic
gonadotropin hormone |
|
B |
Estrogen |
|
C |
Progesterone |
|
D |
Cutinizing hormone |
|
Ans: |
Human chorionic
gonadotropin hormone |
|
77 |
In the event of
pregnancy, the corpus cutout persists under influence of |
|
A |
LH |
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B |
FSH |
|
C |
chorionic gonadotropin |
|
D |
Progesterone |
|
Ans: |
chorionic gonadotropin |
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78 |
During the development of
embryo which of the following occurs first? |
|
A |
Differentiation of
organ |
|
B |
Differentiation of tissue
|
|
C |
Differentiation of organ
system |
|
D |
Differentiation of cell |
|
Ans: |
Differentiation of cell |
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79 |
The structures derived
from ectoderm are |
|
A |
Pituitary gland |
|
B |
Cornea |
|
C |
kidney’s |
|
D |
Notochord |
|
Ans: |
kidney’s |
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80 |
Gastrula is the embryonic
stage in which |
|
A |
Cleavage occurs |
|
B |
Blastocoel form |
|
C |
Germinal layers form |
|
D |
Villi form |
|
Ans: |
Germinal layers form |
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81 |
In the development of the
human body, the ectoderm is responsible for the formation of |
|
A |
Lens of the eye |
|
B |
Nervous system |
|
C |
Sweat gland |
|
D |
All of these |
|
Ans: |
All of these |
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82 |
The first movement of the
fetus and appearance of hair on its head are usually observes during which
month od pregnable? |
|
A |
Forth month |
|
B |
Fifth month |
|
C |
Sixth month |
|
D |
Third month |
|
Ans: |
Fifth month |
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83 |
The early-stage human
embryo distinctly possesses |
|
A |
Gills |
|
B |
Gill slits |
|
C |
External |
|
D |
Eyebrows |
|
Ans: |
Gill slits |
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84 |
Delivery of developed
fetus is scientifically called |
|
A |
Parturition |
|
B |
Oviposition |
|
C |
Abortion |
|
D |
Ovulation |
|
Ans: |
Parturition |
|
85 |
The Leydig cells are a
source of |
|
A |
Fructose |
|
B |
Androgens |
|
C |
Progesterone |
|
D |
Mucus |
|
Ans: |
Androgens |
|
86 |
The function of corpus
catena is to produce |
|
A |
Estrogen |
|
B |
Progesterone |
|
C |
HCG |
|
D |
Relax in |
|
Ans: |
Progesterone |
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87 |
Which hormone of
pituitary gland regulates Sertoli cells? |
|
A |
LH |
|
B |
FGH |
|
C |
GH |
|
D |
Prolactin |
|
Ans: |
FGH |
|
88 |
Spot the odd one out from
he following structures with reference to the male reproductive system. |
|
A |
Rete testis |
|
B |
Epididymis |
|
C |
Vasaefferentia |
|
D |
Isthmus |
|
Ans: |
Isthmus |
|
89 |
Number of chromosomes in
pear body of human id |
|
A |
23 |
|
B |
46 |
|
C |
21 |
|
D |
1 |
|
Ans: |
23 |
|
90 |
Chromosomal theory of in
heritance was proposed …………. |
|
A |
Sutton and Bouie |
|
B |
Watson and circle |
|
C |
Miller and very |
|
D |
Oparin and Halden |
|
Ans: |
Sutton and Bouie |
|
91 |
The term ………. speaks for
the degree of repetition of the primary cell |
|
A |
Ploidy |
|
B |
Euploidy |
|
C |
Aneuploidy |
|
D |
Chemically |
|
Ans: |
Ploidy |
|
92 |
When the chromosome
number is not the exact multiple of haploid as |
|
A |
Aneuploidy |
|
B |
Microscope |
|
C |
Metaphase |
|
D |
Euploid |
|
Ans: |
Aneuploidy |
|
93 |
The transmission of
parent’s genes is called |
|
A |
y-linked |
|
B |
Sex-linked |
|
C |
Sex-linked inheritance |
|
D |
XY-lined |
|
Ans: |
Sex-linked inheritance |
|
94 |
Hence, this law is also
described as |
|
A |
Law of purity of gametes |
|
B |
Law of independent
assortment |
|
C |
Law of dominance |
|
D |
Law of segregation |
|
Ans: |
Law of purity of gametes |
|
95 |
Such a cross is known as |
|
A |
Back cross |
|
B |
Test cross |
|
C |
Repeatable |
|
D |
Predictable |
|
Ans: |
Back cross |
|
96 |
These deviations are then
described as |
|
A |
Neo-mentalism |
|
B |
single- gene |
|
C |
Admittance- mentalism |
|
D |
Post -mentalism |
|
Ans: |
Admittance -mentalism |
|
97 |
Example of multiple
alleles is blood grouping in human beings? |
|
A |
A, O,13 |
|
B |
A, B, O |
|
C |
A, B, D |
|
D |
A, C, B |
|
Ans: |
A, B, O |
|
98 |
Out of these 22 pairs are……….
and one pair of…………….. |
|
A |
Homomorphic-sex
chromosomes |
|
B |
Autosomes-sex chromosomes |
|
C |
Heteromorphic- sex
chromosomes |
|
D |
Nucleus- sex chromosomes |
|
Ans: |
Autosomes-sex chromosomes |
|
99 |
The mechanism by which
sex is termed as |
|
A |
Hermaphrodite |
|
B |
Monoecious |
|
C |
Sex determination |
|
D |
Bisexual |
|
Ans: |
Sex determination |
|
100 |
In birds, the chromosomal
mechanism of sex determination type |
|
A |
zz-zz |
|
B |
Zy-zz |
|
C |
Zw-zz |
|
D |
zz-zy |
|
Ans: |
Zw-zz |

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