Check below biology practice question with answer for exam preperation.
What is the term for the process by which organisms produce offspring?
a) Digestion
b) Respiration
c) Reproduction
d) Excretion
Answer: c) Reproduction
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of sexual reproduction?
a) Involvement of only one parent
b) Production of genetically identical offspring
c) Involvement of two parents and fusion of gametes
d) No formation of zygote
Answer: c) Involvement of two parents and fusion of gametes
Which of the following organisms reproduces through binary fission?
a) Hydra
b) Amoeba
c) Paramecium
d) Both b and c
Answer: d) Both b and c
Which of the following is an example of vegetative propagation in plants?
a) Spore formation in fungi
b) Budding in yeast
c) Fragmentation in algae
d) Tubers in potato
Answer: d) Tubers in potato
Which phase in the life cycle of an organism marks the onset of reproductive maturity?
a) Juvenile phase
b) Reproductive phase
c) Senescent phase
d) Dormant phase
Answer: b) Reproductive phase
In which of the following organisms does external fertilization occur?
a) Birds
b) Mammals
c) Fish
d) Reptiles
Answer: c) Fish
Which type of reproduction is considered to result in genetically diverse offspring?
a) Sexual reproduction
b) Asexual reproduction
c) Binary fission
d) Vegetative propagation
Answer: a) Sexual reproduction
Which of the following is an example of a hermaphrodite organism?
a) Human
b) Earthworm
c) Frog
d) Crow
Answer: b) Earthworm
In higher plants, the male gametophyte is represented by:
a) Pollen grain
b) Ovule
c) Anther
d) Stigma
Answer: a) Pollen grain
Which of the following is true regarding asexual reproduction?
a) Involves gametes
b) Produces genetically identical offspring
c) Occurs only in multicellular organisms
d) Requires two parents
Answer: b) Produces genetically identical offspring
In which organism does budding occur as a method of asexual reproduction?
a) Hydra
b) Earthworm
c) Cat
d) Mushroom
Answer: a) Hydra
What is parthenogenesis?
a) A form of asexual reproduction in animals
b) Development of an egg without fertilization
c) Sexual reproduction in plants
d) Fusion of male and female gametes
Answer: b) Development of an egg without fertilization
Which of the following is NOT an example of asexual reproduction?
a) Binary fission in bacteria
b) Fragmentation in spirogyra
c) Conjugation in paramecium
d) Budding in yeast
Answer: c) Conjugation in paramecium
What is the reproductive structure in flowering plants?
a) Leaf
b) Root
c) Flower
d) Stem
Answer: c) Flower
Which of the following is NOT a method of asexual reproduction?
a) Budding
b) Spore formation
c) Fertilization
d) Binary fission
Answer: c) Fertilization
Which one of the following is true for viviparous animals?
a) They lay eggs
b) The young ones develop inside the mother’s body
c) Fertilization occurs outside the body
d) No parental care is involved
Answer: b) The young ones develop inside the mother’s body
Which of the following is an example of oviparous animals?
a) Dogs
b) Humans
c) Fish
d) Birds
Answer: d) Birds
The structure that provides nourishment to the developing embryo in oviparous animals is:
a) Yolk sac
b) Placenta
c) Uterus
d) Umbilical cord
Answer: a) Yolk sac
The type of reproduction seen in sponges is called:
a) Budding
b) Fragmentation
c) Binary fission
d) Sexual reproduction
Answer: b) Fragmentation
Which of the following is a primary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
a) Faster population growth
b) Greater genetic diversity
c) Requires only one parent
d) Higher chances of survival in a stable environment
Answer: b) Greater genetic diversity
Which of the following is a feature of internal fertilization?
a) Occurs only in aquatic organisms
b) Gametes are released outside the organism’s body
c) The fertilized egg develops inside the female body
d) Requires water for fertilization
Answer: c) The fertilized egg develops inside the female body
What is the term for reproduction that occurs without the involvement of gametes?
a) Sexual reproduction
b) Fertilization
c) Asexual reproduction
d) Parthenogenesis
Answer: c) Asexual reproduction
Which phase in the human female reproductive cycle is marked by the release of the egg?
a) Menstrual phase
b) Follicular phase
c) Ovulation phase
d) Luteal phase
Answer: c) Ovulation phase
Which of the following organisms undergo external fertilization?
a) Frog
b) Human
c) Reptile
d) Dog
Answer: a) Frog
In which type of reproduction is there a high degree of parental care?
a) Asexual reproduction
b) External fertilization
c) Internal fertilization
d) Binary fission
Answer: c) Internal fertilization
Which of the following organisms reproduces using the process of sporulation?
a) Yeast
b) Bacteria
c) Amoeba
d) Fungi
Answer: d) Fungi
The reproductive cycle in human females is called:
a) Menstrual cycle
b) Spermatogenesis
c) Oogenesis
d) Ovulation
Answer: a) Menstrual cycle
The ability of an organism to replace its lost body parts is known as:
a) Regeneration
b) Reproduction
c) Sporulation
d) Budding
Answer: a) Regeneration
Which type of reproduction takes place in planaria?
a) Binary fission
b) Budding
c) Fragmentation
d) Spore formation
Answer: c) Fragmentation
Which one of the following plants reproduces asexually by vegetative propagation?
a) Rose
b) Pine
c) Mango
d) Coconut
Answer: a) Rose
What is the lifespan of an annual plant?
a) 3 months
b) 1 year
c) 2 years
d) More than 3 years
Answer: b) 1 year
Which of the following plants reproduces through rhizomes?
a) Mint
b) Potato
c) Ginger
d) Sugarcane
Answer: c) Ginger
In which phase of the human menstrual cycle does fertilization typically occur?
a) Menstrual phase
b) Follicular phase
c) Ovulation phase
d) Luteal phase
Answer: d) Luteal phase
Which one of the following is an example of binary fission?
a) Hydra
b) Paramecium
c) Planaria
d) Earthworm
Answer: b) Paramecium
Which of the following is a correct pair regarding hermaphroditism?
a) Tapeworm – Separate sexes
b) Earthworm – Both sexes in one individual
c) Frog – Both sexes in one individual
d) Fish – Separate sexes
Answer: b) Earthworm – Both sexes in one individual
Which organism exhibits the phenomenon of budding?
a) Amoeba
b) Hydra
c) Bacteria
d) Paramecium
Answer: b) Hydra
Which is the male reproductive structure in flowering plants?
a) Ovule
b) Anther
c) Petal
d) Stigma
Answer: b) Anther
In plants, vegetative propagation by stem cuttings is most commonly practiced in:
a) Mango
b) Apple
c) Rose
d) Orange
Answer: c) Rose
Which of the following processes occurs in prokaryotic cells during reproduction?
a) Spore formation
b) Budding
c) Binary fission
d) Fragmentation
Answer: c) Binary fission
The male gamete in flowering plants is found in:
a) Ovule
b) Pollen grain
c) Anther
d) Seed
Answer: b) Pollen grain
Which organism reproduces by multiple fission?
a) Plasmodium
b) Hydra
c) Earthworm
d) Yeast
Answer: a) Plasmodium
Which type of fertilization occurs in frogs?
a) External fertilization
b) Internal fertilization
c) Self-fertilization
d) None of the above
Answer: a) External fertilization
Which of the following organisms has a single-parent asexual reproduction method?
a) Bacteria
b) Human
c) Dog
d) Fish
Answer: a) Bacteria
Which part of a flowering plant develops into fruit?
a) Ovule
b) Ovary
c) Stigma
d) Style
Answer: b) Ovary
Which of the following is NOT true of sexual reproduction?
a) Offspring inherit traits from two parents
b) Involves the fusion of gametes
c) Produces genetically identical offspring
d) Requires two parents
Answer: c) Produces genetically identical offspring
Which is NOT an advantage of asexual reproduction?
a) Rapid population increase
b) No need for a mate
c) High genetic diversity
d) Energy-efficient
Answer: c) High genetic diversity
Which of the following terms refers to the development of a seed without fertilization?
a) Apomixis
b) Sporogenesis
c) Germination
d) Parthenocarpy
Answer: a) Apomixis
In sexual reproduction of flowering plants, pollination refers to the transfer of pollen from:
a) Ovary to ovule
b) Anther to stigma
c) Petal to sepal
d) Stigma to ovary
Answer: b) Anther to stigma
Which of the following organisms does not exhibit parthenogenesis?
a) Honey bees
b) Ants
c) Humans
d) Some reptiles
Answer: c) Humans
Which of the following organisms exhibit fragmentation as a form of asexual reproduction?
a) Spirogyra
b) Paramecium
c) Hydra
d) Earthworm
Answer: a) Spirogyra
What happens during gametogenesis in organisms?
a) Formation of zygotes
b) Fusion of gametes
c) Formation of male and female gametes
d) Development of the embryo
Answer: c) Formation of male and female gametes
In which of the following organisms does internal fertilization occur?
a) Fish
b) Frog
c) Reptile
d) Coral
Answer: c) Reptile
Which type of reproduction does NOT involve the formation of gametes?
a) Sexual reproduction
b) Asexual reproduction
c) Internal fertilization
d) External fertilization
Answer: b) Asexual reproduction
Which of the following is the correct definition of syngamy?
a) Fusion of two gametes
b) Formation of spores
c) Binary fission
d) Multiple fission
Answer: a) Fusion of two gametes
Which of the following organisms reproduce through sporulation?
a) Bacteria
b) Algae
c) Fungi
d) Yeast
Answer: c) Fungi
What is the term for organisms that have both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual?
a) Dioecious
b) Monoecious
c) Bisexual
d) Hermaphrodite
Answer: d) Hermaphrodite
Which process results in offspring with genetic variation in sexual reproduction?
a) Binary fission
b) Genetic recombination
c) Vegetative propagation
d) Fragmentation
Answer: b) Genetic recombination
Which of the following is NOT an asexual reproduction method?
a) Budding
b) Fragmentation
c) Vegetative propagation
d) Fertilization
Answer: d) Fertilization
The fusion of male and female gametes is known as:
a) Fertilization
b) Sporulation
c) Fragmentation
d) Binary fission
Answer: a) Fertilization
Which of the following is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?
a) Two parents are required
b) Offspring are genetically identical to the parent
c) Genetic diversity is high
d) Gametes are involved
Answer: b) Offspring are genetically identical to the parent
Which of the following organisms exhibit asexual reproduction by regeneration?
a) Starfish
b) Earthworm
c) Frog
d) Lizard
Answer: a) Starfish
Which of the following structures produces sperm in humans?
a) Ovary
b) Testis
c) Prostate gland
d) Epididymis
Answer: b) Testis
The process of formation of ova (egg cells) in female organisms is known as:
a) Spermatogenesis
b) Gametogenesis
c) Oogenesis
d) Fertilization
Answer: c) Oogenesis
Which of the following structures in flowering plants develops into a seed?
a) Ovary
b) Ovule
c) Pollen grain
d) Stigma
Answer: b) Ovule
What is the main difference between oviparous and viviparous animals?
a) Oviparous animals give birth to live young
b) Viviparous animals lay eggs
c) Oviparous animals lay eggs, while viviparous animals give birth to live young
d) Viviparous animals develop outside the mother’s body
Answer: c) Oviparous animals lay eggs, while viviparous animals give birth to live young
In flowering plants, double fertilization refers to:
a) Fusion of two male gametes with one egg
b) Fusion of one male gamete with two female eggs
c) Fusion of one male gamete with the egg and the other with polar nuclei
d) Fusion of two eggs with one male gamete
Answer: c) Fusion of one male gamete with the egg and the other with polar nuclei
Which of the following is an example of vegetative propagation in plants?
a) Root formation in a potato tuber
b) Seed formation in wheat
c) Fertilization in a flower
d) Spore formation in fungi
Answer: a) Root formation in a potato tuber
Which of the following statements is true regarding external fertilization?
a) It requires a dry environment for fertilization
b) Gametes are released into the external environment
c) It occurs only in land animals
d) It always leads to internal development
Answer: b) Gametes are released into the external environment
Which part of the human female reproductive system is responsible for producing eggs?
a) Uterus
b) Oviduct
c) Ovary
d) Vagina
Answer: c) Ovary
Which of the following is the correct definition of binary fission?
a) Reproduction involving two parents
b) Asexual reproduction by splitting into two equal parts
c) Formation of buds that eventually detach
d) The process of gamete fusion
Answer: b) Asexual reproduction by splitting into two equal parts
Which organism reproduces through budding?
a) Yeast
b) Amoeba
c) Hydra
d) Both a and c
Answer: d) Both a and c
In which organism does the process of fragmentation occur as a method of asexual reproduction?
a) Spirogyra
b) Paramecium
c) Earthworm
d) Cockroach
Answer: a) Spirogyra
Which of the following is an example of parthenogenesis?
a) Production of offspring from unfertilized eggs in honeybees
b) Binary fission in amoeba
c) Budding in yeast
d) Spore formation in fungi
Answer: a) Production of offspring from unfertilized eggs in honeybees
Which of the following is a post-fertilization event in flowering plants?
a) Pollination
b) Formation of zygote
c) Pollen grain formation
d) Flower development
Answer: b) Formation of zygote
Which of the following does NOT apply to sexual reproduction?
a) Involves two parents
b) Requires fusion of gametes
c) Produces identical offspring
d) Increases genetic diversity
Answer: c) Produces identical offspring
Which phase in the life cycle of an organism is characterized by the ability to reproduce?
a) Juvenile phase
b) Reproductive phase
c) Senescent phase
d) Dormant phase
Answer: b) Reproductive phase
In which type of organisms does syngamy lead to the formation of a zygote?
a) Unicellular organisms only
b) Multicellular organisms only
c) Both unicellular and multicellular organisms
d) Plants only
Answer: c) Both unicellular and multicellular organisms
In animals, gametogenesis involves the formation of:
a) Zygote
b) Gametes
c) Embryo
d) Spores
Answer: b) Gametes
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding oviparous animals?
a) They give birth to live young
b) Fertilization is always internal
c) They lay eggs, which develop outside the mother’s body
d) They have high parental care
Answer: c) They lay eggs, which develop outside the mother’s body
In angiosperms, the fusion of one male gamete with the egg cell results in:
a) Zygote formation
b) Endosperm formation
c) Embryo sac development
d) Pollen tube growth
Answer: a) Zygote formation
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