Q1. The period of life, when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity, is called:
A. Childhood
B. Adolescence
C. Grown up
D. Old age
Ans: B. Adolescence
Q1. The period of life, when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity, is called: A. Childhood
B. Adolescence
C. Grown up
D. Old age
Ans: B. Adolescence
Explanation: Adolescence is the period between childhood and adulthood when the body undergoes changes to become reproductively mature.
Q2. The human body undergoes several changes during adolescence. These changes mark the onset of:
A. Puberty
B. Prematurity
C. Post adolescence
D. Ageing
Ans: A. Puberty
Explanation: Puberty refers to the changes during adolescence that prepare the body for reproduction.
Q3. Adam’s apple is prominent in:
A. Boys of any age
B. Adolescent girls
C. Girls of any age
D. Adolescent boys
Ans: D. Adolescent boys
Explanation: The Adam’s apple, a noticeable bump in the throat, appears prominently in adolescent boys as their larynx grows, deepening the voice.
Q4. Larynx is also called:
A. Voice box
B. Sound box
C. Black box
D. All of the above
Ans: A. Voice box
Explanation: The larynx, or voice box, is responsible for producing sound and is located in the throat.
Q5. Acne and pimples on the face are due to secretion of:
A. Bile from liver
B. Oil glands during puberty
C. Enzymes in the digestive tract
D. Tear from tear glands
Ans: B. Oil glands during puberty
Explanation: During puberty, oil glands increase their activity, which can block pores and result in acne.
Q6. Testosterone is a hormone found in human:
A. Children
B. Males and females
C. Females only
D. Males only
Ans: B. Males and females
Explanation: Testosterone, though mainly a male hormone, is found in both males and females, influencing development in both sexes.
Q7. The first menstrual flow is called:
A. Menstruation
B. Mensuration
C. Menarche
D. Menopause
Ans: C. Menarche
Explanation: Menarche is the term for the first menstrual period, marking the beginning of reproductive maturity in girls.
Q8. Menopause occurs at the age of:
A. 10-12 years in boys
B. 45-50 years in men
C. 10-12 years in girls
D. 45-50 years in women
Ans: D. 45-50 years in women
Explanation: Menopause, typically occurring between 45-50 years, is when a woman’s menstrual cycle ends.
Q9. When a sperm containing a Y chromosome fertilizes an egg with an X chromosome, the zygote develops into a:
A. Female
B. Either a male or female
C. Male
D. No child
Ans: C. Male
Explanation: A combination of an X chromosome from the egg and a Y chromosome from the sperm results in a male child (XY).
Q10. The change from larvae to adult is called:
A. Metabolism
B. Metamorphosis
C. Metastasis
D. Morphology
Ans: B. Metamorphosis
Explanation: Metamorphosis is the process by which an organism transforms from a larva to its adult form, as seen in species like frogs and butterflies.
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