Reproduction in Organisms MCQs | Reproduction in Organisms Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
Questions
2
In which method of reproduction, pseudopodiospores are formed?
Answer:Sporulation
7
Which of the following is not a natural method of vegetative reproduction ?
Answer:Cutting
8
Which type of fission takes place in Euglena ?
Answer:Longitudinal Binary fission
9
The plants which bears two types of heterospores during Sporophytic stage is known as………
Answer: Heterosporous
10
Which of the following group of animals show regeneration ?
Answer:Planaria, Hydra, Starfish
11
A few statements describing certain features of reproduction are given below:
i. Gametic fusion takes place
ii. Transfer of genetic material takes place
iii. Reduction division takes place
iv. Progeny have some resemblance with parents
Select the options that are true for both asexual and sexual reproduction from the options given below:
i. Gametic fusion takes place
ii. Transfer of genetic material takes place
iii. Reduction division takes place
iv. Progeny have some resemblance with parents
Select the options that are true for both asexual and sexual reproduction from the options given below:
Answer:ii and iv
12
The term ‘clone’ cannot be applied to offspring formed by sexual reproduction because:
Answer: Offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
13
Which of the following is a post-fertilisation event in flowering plants?
Answer: Embryo development
14
A few statements with regard to sexual reproduction are given below:
i. Sexual reproduction does not always require two individuals
ii. Sexual reproduction generally involves gametic fusion
iii. Meiosis never occurs during sexual reproduction
iv. External fertilisation is a rule during sexual reproduction Choose the correct statements from the options below:
i. Sexual reproduction does not always require two individuals
ii. Sexual reproduction generally involves gametic fusion
iii. Meiosis never occurs during sexual reproduction
iv. External fertilisation is a rule during sexual reproduction Choose the correct statements from the options below:
Answer: i and ii
15
A multicellular, filamentous alga exhibits a type of sexual life cycle in which the meiotic division occurs after the formation of zygote. The adult filament of this alga has
Answer:haploid vegetative cells and haploid gametangia
16
The male gametes of rice plant have 12 chromosomes in their nucleus. The chromosome number in the female gamete, zygote and the cells of the seedling will be, respectively
Answer: 12, 24, 24
17
Given below are a few statements related to external fertilization. Choose the correct statements.
i. The male and female gametes are formed and released simultaneously
ii. Only a few gametes are released into the medium
iii. Water is the medium in a majority of organisms exhibiting external fertilization
iv. Offspring formed as a result of external fertilization have better chance of survival than those formed inside an organism
i. The male and female gametes are formed and released simultaneously
ii. Only a few gametes are released into the medium
iii. Water is the medium in a majority of organisms exhibiting external fertilization
iv. Offspring formed as a result of external fertilization have better chance of survival than those formed inside an organism
Answer: i and iii
18
The statements given below describe certain features that are observed in the pistil of flowers-
i. Pistil may have many carpels
ii. Each carpel may have more than one ovule
iii. Each carpel has only one ovule
iv. Pistil have only one carpel
Choose the statements that are true from the options below:
i. Pistil may have many carpels
ii. Each carpel may have more than one ovule
iii. Each carpel has only one ovule
iv. Pistil have only one carpel
Choose the statements that are true from the options below:
Answer:i and ii
19
Which of the following situations correctly describe the similarity between an angiosperm egg and a human egg?
i. Eggs of both are formed only once in a lifetime
ii. Both the angiosperm egg and human egg are stationary
iii. Both the angiosperm egg and human egg are motile
iv. Syngamy in both results in the formation of zygote Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i. Eggs of both are formed only once in a lifetime
ii. Both the angiosperm egg and human egg are stationary
iii. Both the angiosperm egg and human egg are motile
iv. Syngamy in both results in the formation of zygote Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: ii and iv
20
Appearance of vegetative propagules from the nodes of plants such as sugarcane and ginger is mainly because:
Answer: Nodes have meristematic cells
