Subject – Zoology
Chapter: - Human reproduction
1. Read the following statements and select the correct option
Statement A : All copulations do not lead to fertilization and pregnancy.
Statement B : Fertilization is possible only if ovum and sperms are transported simultaneously to the
ampullary region.
(1) A is true and B is incorrect statement
(2) Both A and B statements are correct
(3) Only B statement is correct
(4) Both A and B are incorrect
2. Which of the following event triggers the formation of ootid?
(1) Entry of sperm in fallopian tube
(2) Binding of sperm to zona pellucida
(3) Changes in the plasma membrane of sperm
(4) Entry of sperm into cytoplasm of secondary oocyte
3. Which region of blastocyst contains stem cells that have potency to give rise to all the tissues and
organs?
(1) Trophoblast
(2) Blastocoel
(3) Inner cell mass
(4) Zona pellucida
4. In mammals, embryo proper is formed from
(1) Trophoblast
(2) Inner cell mass
(3) Chorionic villi
(4) Polar body
5. Implantation usually occurs at
(1) Morula stage
(2) Zygote stage
(3) Blastocyst stage
(4) First cleavage stage
6. During pregnancy hormones like thyroxine, estrogen, progesterone etc., increase several folds in the
maternal blood. Which of the following features justify this increase?
a. Support fetal growth
b. Support metabolic changes in the mother
c. Essential for maintenance of pregnancy
d. To promote menstrual cycle on regular basis during pregnancy
(1) a, b only
(2) b, c only
(3) a, d only
(4) a, b, c
7. In the figure shown below, which labelled structure has not been correctly identified?
(1) A-Placental villi (2) B-umbilical cord
(3) C-Yolk sac (4) D-Cervical plug
8. Foetal ejection reflex in human female is induced by [NCERT Pg. 54]
(1) Release of oxytocin from fetal pituitary
(2) Signals from fully developed foetus and placenta
(3) Release of oxytocin from adenohypophysis
(4) Pressure exerted by water bag on uterine wall
9. Which of the following hormone, do the doctors inject to induce delivery?
(1) Estrogen (2) Progesterone
(3) Prolactin (4) Oxytocin
10. Breast feeding during initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing up a
healthy baby because it contains
(1) High amount of iron
(2) Low amount of cholesterol
(3) Almost all vitamins
(4) Several antibodies
11. Milk is secreted by the alveoli present in the mammary lobes and it reach upto nipple
through following regions. Arrange these regions in a correct order
a. Lactiferous duct b. Mammary duct
c. Ampulla d. Mammary tubule
(1) b → c → d → a (2) d → b → c → a
(3) b → d → c → a (4) a → b → d → c
12. Which regions of glandular tissue in mammary glands store milk?
(1) Mammary tubule (2) Mammary alveoli
(3) Lactiferous duct (4) Mammary duct
13. Parturition is the process of giving birth to a baby. It is controlled by
(1) Neural mechanism only
(2) Endocrine mechanism only
(3) Physical mechanism only
(4) Neuro-endocrine mechanism
14. Foetal movement starts usually from
(1) II month of pregnancy
(2) III month of pregnancy
(3) IV month of pregnancy
(4) V month of pregnancy
15. Which of the following event takes place earliest by the end of first month of embryonic development?
(1) Major organs are formed
(2) Foetus develops limbs and digits
(3) Embryo’s heart is formed
(4) Movement of foetus is observed
16. Select the correct option w.r.t. given statements
Statement A: After implantation, blastocyst gets embedded in the endometrium of uterus
Statement B: Uterine cells divide rapidly and cover the blastocyst once it gets attached to the uterine wall
(1) Both A and B statements are correct
(2) Only B is the correct statement
(3) Both A and B statements are incorrect
(4) A is correct and B is an incorrect statement
17. Which of the following hormone is secreted by placenta only?
(1) Oxytocin
(2) Estrogen
(3) Progesterone
(4) hCG
18. In humans, the placental villi are derived from
(1) Yolk sac (2) Chorion
(3) Endometrium (4) Water bag
19. Foetal ejection reflex triggers the release of
(1) Oxytocin from foetal pituitary
(2) Oxytocin from placenta
(3) Oxytocin from maternal pituitary
(4) hPL from placenta
20. Which of the following event is the last one to be observed during gestation period in a normal
pregnancy?
(1) Eyelids separate and eyelashes are formed
(2) Listening to the heart sound of foetus through stethoscope
(3) Secretion of oxytocin from mammary glands
(4) Vigorous contractions of uterus
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