GENERAL INSTRUCTION
TIME : 90 Minutes
1. The question paper contains three sections
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions
5. All Questions carry equal marks
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION – A
Section A consists of 24 questions (Q.NO 01 to 24). Attempt any 20 questions from this
sections. The first attempted 20 questions will be evaluated.
1. Which of the following is a transporting tube leading from the bladder to which brings urine outside
the body via penis?
a) Ureter b) Epididymis
c) Ejaculatory duct d) Urethra meatus
2. A sac shaped like an upside down pear with a thick lining and muscles in the pelvic area where a
fertilized egg or zygote comes to grow into a baby is called _______.
a) oviduct b) uterus
c) vagina d) vulva
3. In the process of spermatogenesis, first maturation division is called _______.
a) mitotic division b) reduction division
c) amitotic division d) None of the these
4. In humans, male germs cells differentiate into _____ at the end of first meiotic division.
a) spermatid
b) spermatogonium
c) secondary spermatocyte
d) primary spermatocyte
5. Corpus luteum develops under the influence of
a) LH
b) FSH
c) Estrogen
d) All of these
6. Correct sequence of hormone secretion from beginning of menstruation is
a) FSH, estrogen progesterone
b) Estrogen, progesterone, FSH
c) FSH, progesterone, estrogen
d) All of these
7. Extrusion of second polar body from egg nucleus occurs
a) after entry of sperm but before completion of fertilization
b) after completion of fertilization
c) before entry of sperm
d) without any relation of sperm entry
8. The estrus cycle is a characteristic of
a) human males only
b) human females only
c) mammalian males other than primates
d) mammalian females other than primates
9.Secretion of progesterone by corpus luteum is initiated by
a) thyroxine
b) LH
c) MSH
d) testosterone
10. Mainly which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings ?
a) FSH
b) LH
c) FSH, LH, estrogen
d) Progesterone
11. When both ovaries are removed from rat which hormone is decreased in blood ?
a) Oxytocin
b) Prolactin
c) Estrogen
d) Gonadotropic releasing factor
12. If mammalian ovum fails to get fertilized, which one of the following is unlikely ?
a) Corpus luteum will disintegrate
b) Estrogen secretion further decreases
c) Primary follicle starts developing
d) Progesterone secretion rapidly declines
13. After birth, colostrum is released from mammary glands which is rich in
a) fat and low in proteins
b) proteins and low in fat
c) proteins, antibodies and low in fat
d) proteins, fat and low in antibodies
14. Level of which hormones are at their highest during the luteal phase (second half of the cycle) of
the menstrual cycle?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Luteinizing hormone
d) Follicular stimulating hormone
15.
a) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
b) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv
c) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i
d) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
16. Cleavage starts after fertilization in
a) Fallopian tube b) Uterus c) Vestibule
d) Clitoris
17. Cleavage differs from mitosis in lacking
(a) synthetic phase
(b) growth phase
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these.
18. The structures derived from ectoderm are
(i) pituitary gland
(ii) cornea
(iii) kidneys
(iv) notochord
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
19. Gastrula is the embryonic stage in which
(a) cleavage occurs
(b) blastocoel form
(c) germinal layers form
(d) villi form
20. The first movements of the fetus and appearance of hair on its head are usually observed during
which month of pregnancy ?
(a) Fourth month
(b) Fifth month
(c) Sixth month
(d) Third month
21. _______ is a lytic enzyme released by the sperm.
a) Hyaluronidase
b) Helicase
c) Trypsin
d) None of the these
22. How does human sperm locomote?
a) Flagella
b) Cilia
c) Neutrophils
d) None of these
23. Egg is liberated from ovary in
a) secondary oocyte stage
b) primary oocyte stage
c) oogonial stage
d) mature ovum stage
24. Gonads develop from embryonic
a) ectoderm b) endoderm
c) mesoderm d) Both b) and c)
SECTION B
Section B consists of 24 questions (Q.NO 25 to 48). Attempt any 20 questions from this sections. The first
attempted 20 questions will be evaluated.
Questions no. 25 to 28 consists of two statements. Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Answer these questions consisting
the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A & R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. Both A and R are false
25. Assertion: In the testis, spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules and testosterone
secretion takes place from the sertoli cells.
Reason: Testosterone brings growth and maturation of primany sex organs and also development of
accessory sex characters.
26. Assertion: Vagina acts as copulation canal and fertilization canal.
Reason: Both insemination and fusion of gametes occur in the vagina of female
27.Assertion: The female external genitalia includes mons pubis, labia majora and labia minora.
Reason: The glandular tissue of each breast is divided into 5-10 mammary lobes.
28.Assertion: Infundibulum is a funnel shaped part closer to ovary.
Reason: The edges of infundibulum helps in collection of the ovum after ovulation.
29 Question
30 Questions
31. Ovulation in the human female normally takes place during the menstrual cycle
(a) at the mind secretory phase
(b) just before the end of the secretory phase
(c) at the beginning of the proliferative phase
(d) at the end of the proliferative phase.
32. Which one of the following events is correctly matched with the time period in a normal menstrual
cycle ?
(a) Release of egg : 5 th day
(b) Endometrium regenerates : 5 – 10 days
(c) Endometrium secretes nutrients for implantation: 11 – 18 days
(d) Rise in progesterone level : 1 – 15 days
33. If mammalian ovum fails to get fertilised, which one of the following is unlikely ?
(a) Corpus luteum will distintegrate.
(b) Progesterone secretion rapidly declines.
(c) Estrogen secretion increases.
(d) Primary follicle starts developing.
34. A human female reaches menopause aroung the age of
(a) 50 years
(b) 15 years
(c) 70 years
(d) 25 years.
35. A reaction of granules content which harden the zona pellucida and ensures sure block to
polyspermy is
(a) acrosomal reaction
(b) cortical reaction
(c) acrosin reaction
(d) bindin reaction.
36. In oocyte secondary maturation occurs in
(a) ovary
(b) abdominal cavity
(c) Fallopian tube
(d) uterus.
37. Besides activating the egg another role of a sperm is to carry to egg
(a) RNA
(b) mitochondria
(c) DNA
(d) ribosomes.
38. Preparation of sperm before penetration of ovum is
(a) spermiation
(b) cortical reaction
(c) spermiogenesis
(d) capacitation.
39. Which one of the following is not a male accessory gland ?
(a) Seminal vesicle
(b) Ampulla
(c) Prostate
(d) Bulbourethral gland
40. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by human placenta ?
(a) hCG
(b) Estrogens
(c) Progesterone
(d) LH
41. Temperature of the scrotum which is necessary for the functioning of testis is always ________
around below body temperature.
(a) 2°C
(b) 4°C
(c) 6°C
(d) 8°C
42. Which of the following is correct about mammalian testes ?
(a) Graafian follicles, Sertoli cells, Leydig’s cells
(b) Graafian follicles, Sertoli cells, Seminiferous tubules
(c) Sertoli cells, Seminiferous tubules, Leyding’s cells
(d) Graafian follicle, leyding’s cells, Seminiferous tubule
43. Sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known as
(a) LH
(b) FSH
(c) GH
(d) prolactin.
44.Prostate glands are located below
(a) gubernaculum
(b) seminal vesicles
(c) epididymis
(d) bulbourethral glands
45. The function of the secretion of prostate gland is to
(a) inhibit sperm activity
(b) attract sperms
(c) stimulate sperm activity
(d) none of these.
46. Lower narrow end of uterus is called
(a) urethra
(b) cervix
(c) clitoris
(d) vulva.
47. The third stage of parturition is called “after-birth”. In this stage
(a) excessive bleeding occurs
(b) fetus is bom and cervix and vagina contraction to normal condition happens
(c) fetus is bom and contraction of uterine wall prevents excessive bleeding
(d) placenta is expelled out.
48. Seminal plasma, the fluid part of semen, is contributed by
(i) seminal vesicle
(ii) prostate
(iii) urethra
(iv) bulbourethral gland
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
SECTION – C
C consists of one case study followed by six question linked to this case (Q.no-49
Section-C (Q.no to 54).
questions. The first attempted 10
Besides this, six more questions are given. Attempt any six question
questions will be evaluated.
Spermatogenesis is the production of sperms from male germ cells (spermatogonia)
inside the testes (seminiferous tubule). This process begin at puberty. Observe the
following flow diagram and answer the questions that follows
follows-
49. This happens during spermatogenesis
(a) Meiosis
(b) Mitosis
(c) Meiosis and mitosis
(d) None of these
50. The process of spermatogenesis is induced by
(a) TSH
(b) FSH
(c) MSH
(d) ACTH
51. The number of spermatozoa, a single primary spermatocyte finally produced in
spermatogenesis is
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
52. In spermatogenesis, the phases of maturation involve
(a) formation of spermatids from primary spermatocyte through meiosis
(b) growth of spermatogonia into primary spermatocytes
(c) formation of spermatogonia from gonocytes through mitosis
(d) formation of oogonia from spermatocyte through meiosis
53. The correct sequence of cell stage in spermatogenesis is
(a) spermatocyte → sperma ds → spermatogonia → spermatozoa
(b) spermatogonia → sperma ds → spermatocyte → spermatozoa
(c) spermatocytes → spermatogonia → sperma d → spermatozoa
(d) spermatogonia → spermatocytes→ sperma ds → spermatozoa
54. What is the process of release of sperms from Sertoli cells called?
a) Spermiation
b) Spermatogenesis
c) Spermiogenesis
d) Meiosis
55. Concentration of which of the following substances will decrease in the maternal blood
as it flows from embryo to placenta through the umbilical cord?
i. Oxygen
ii. Amino Acids
iii. Carbon dioxide
iv. Urea
A. i and ii
B. ii and iv
C. iii and iv
D. i and iv
56. Figure A shows the front view of the human female reproductive system and Figure
B shows the development of a fertilized human egg cell
Figure A
57. Identify the correct stage of development of human embryo (Figure B) that takes place
at the site X, Y and Z respectively in the human female reproductive system (Figure
A).
Choose the correct option from the table below:
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