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Chapter 6

Science Class 8

50 of 50 questions

50
Total Questions
15
Easy
22
Medium
13
Hard
Q1
easyTypes of Reproduction
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sexual reproduction?
A.Involves two parents
B.Produces genetically identical offspring
C.Involves fusion of gametes
D.Results in genetic variation
Q2
easySperm Structure
What is the main function of the tail in a sperm cell?
A.To store genetic material
B.To provide energy
C.To enable swimming movement
D.To protect the nucleus
Q3
mediumFertilization Process
Where does fertilization typically occur in humans?
A.In the ovary
B.In the uterus
C.In the oviduct (fallopian tube)
D.In the vagina
Q4
mediumExternal Fertilization
Why do fish and frogs lay hundreds of eggs?
A.They have more space in water
B.To ensure at least some eggs survive and develop
C.They cannot count their eggs
D.Water makes them produce more eggs
Q5
easyAssisted Reproduction
What is IVF commonly known as?
A.Internal fertilization
B.Test tube baby technique
C.Natural fertilization
D.Cloning
Q6
mediumEmbryonic Development
What is the correct sequence of early embryonic development?
A.Zygote → Foetus → Embryo → Baby
B.Embryo → Zygote → Foetus → Baby
C.Zygote → Embryo → Foetus → Baby
D.Foetus → Embryo → Zygote → Baby
Q7
easyViviparous and Oviparous
Which animals are viviparous?
A.Animals that lay eggs
B.Animals that give birth to live young ones
C.Animals that undergo metamorphosis
D.Animals that reproduce asexually
Q8
easyFertilization Types
What type of fertilization occurs in frogs?
A.Internal fertilization
B.External fertilization
C.Both internal and external
D.No fertilization needed
Q9
easyMetamorphosis
What is metamorphosis?
A.Change in diet of an animal
B.Transformation from larva to adult through drastic changes
C.Movement from water to land
D.Process of laying eggs
Q10
mediumAsexual Reproduction
How does binary fission occur in amoeba?
A.Parent divides into four cells
B.Parent produces buds
C.Parent divides into two equal parts
D.Parent lays eggs
Q11
easyMale Reproductive System
Where are sperms produced in the male reproductive system?
A.Penis
B.Sperm ducts
C.Testes
D.Prostate gland
Q12
mediumSperm Structure and Function
What provides energy for sperm movement?
A.The head of the sperm
B.The tail of the sperm
C.Mitochondria in the middle piece
D.The egg cell
Q13
mediumGamete Comparison
Why is the egg cell much larger than the sperm cell?
A.To swim faster
B.To store nutrients for early development
C.To produce more eggs
D.To attract more sperms
Q14
easyFemale Reproductive System
Which part of the female reproductive system is the site of embryo development?
A.Ovary
B.Oviduct
C.Uterus
D.Vagina
Q15
mediumFrog Metamorphosis
What happens to a tadpole during metamorphosis?
A.It grows wings
B.It develops legs and lungs while losing its tail
C.It becomes a fish
D.It starts laying eggs
Q16
hardTwin Formation
How are identical twins formed?
A.Two eggs fertilized by two sperms
B.One fertilized egg splits into two
C.Two eggs fertilized by one sperm
D.External fertilization
Q17
mediumFertilization Advantages
What is the advantage of internal fertilization over external fertilization?
A.More eggs are produced
B.Higher chance of successful fertilization
C.Faster development
D.Less energy required
Q18
easyOviparous Animals
Which statement about oviparous animals is correct?
A.They give birth to live young
B.Development occurs inside the mother
C.They lay eggs that develop outside the body
D.They only reproduce asexually
Q19
mediumBudding Process
In budding, what happens to the offspring?
A.It remains permanently attached to parent
B.It develops from an outgrowth and eventually separates
C.It forms inside the parent
D.It develops from broken pieces
Q20
mediumCloning
What was unique about Dolly the sheep?
A.First animal to reproduce asexually
B.First mammal cloned from an adult cell
C.First sheep to live in a laboratory
D.First animal born through IVF
Q21
hardReproductive Strategies
Why do animals that undergo external fertilization produce more gametes?
A.They have more reproductive organs
B.To compensate for losses due to predation and environmental factors
C.They live longer
D.Water makes them produce more
Q22
mediumDevelopmental Stages
What is the main difference between embryo and foetus?
A.Embryo is larger than foetus
B.Foetus has identifiable body parts while embryo doesn't
C.Embryo comes after foetus
D.There is no difference
Q23
easyAsexual Reproduction Characteristics
Which process does NOT occur in asexual reproduction?
A.Cell division
B.Growth
C.Fusion of gametes
D.Formation of new individuals
Q24
mediumEgg Adaptations
What is the jelly-like coating around frog eggs for?
A.Nutrition for developing embryo
B.Protection and keeping eggs together
C.Helping eggs float
D.Attracting sperms
Q25
easyEgg Types
In which type of animals does the embryo develop inside an egg with a hard shell?
A.Fish
B.Frogs
C.Birds
D.Hydra
Q26
hardBee Reproduction
What determines whether a bee egg develops into a queen, worker, or drone?
A.Temperature of the hive
B.Size of the egg
C.Whether the egg is fertilized and the diet provided
D.Time of year
Q27
hardReproduction Complexity
Why can't humans reproduce asexually like hydra?
A.Humans are too large
B.Humans have complex body organization requiring sexual reproduction
C.Humans live on land
D.Humans don't have tentacles
Q28
mediumFertilization Process
What is the role of the nucleus in fertilization?
A.It provides energy
B.It contains genetic material that fuses during fertilization
C.It helps the sperm swim
D.It breaks down the egg wall
Q29
mediumIVF Technology
Which statement about test tube babies is correct?
A.They develop entirely in test tubes
B.Only fertilization occurs outside the body
C.They are genetically modified
D.They cannot reproduce naturally
Q30
easyBinary Fission
How many parents are involved in binary fission?
A.None
B.One
C.Two
D.Three
Q31
easySperm Adaptations
What adaptation helps sperm cells move through liquid?
A.Large size
B.Round shape
C.Tail for swimming
D.Multiple nuclei
Q32
mediumHuman Development
During which stage can you identify the gender of a human baby?
A.Zygote stage
B.Early embryo stage
C.Foetus stage
D.Only after birth
Q33
hardEvolution and Adaptation
What is the advantage of genetic variation from sexual reproduction?
A.Offspring are identical to parents
B.Better adaptation to changing environments
C.Faster reproduction
D.Less energy required
Q34
mediumInsect Metamorphosis
Why do butterfly eggs hatch into caterpillars instead of butterflies?
A.Eggs are damaged
B.Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis
C.Temperature is wrong
D.Not enough food
Q35
mediumEnvironmental Requirements
What happens if frog eggs are laid on land instead of water?
A.They develop faster
B.They dry out and die
C.They turn into toads
D.They grow larger
Q36
mediumHuman Reproduction Cycle
In humans, how many eggs typically mature and release each month?
A.Hundreds
B.About 10-20
C.One
D.None
Q37
hardCell Biology in Reproduction
What is the main purpose of the large number of mitochondria in sperm's middle piece?
A.To store genetic material
B.To provide energy for swimming
C.To digest the egg membrane
D.To produce hormones
Q38
easyAnimal Classification
Which animals would you definitely NOT be able to collect eggs from?
A.Frogs and fish
B.Birds and reptiles
C.Dogs and cats
D.Insects and spiders
Q39
hardCloning Process
Why was Dolly the sheep identical to the Finn Dorsett sheep and not the Scottish Blackface ewe?
A.The Finn Dorsett sheep was her mother
B.The nucleus with genetic material came from Finn Dorsett sheep
C.She was fed Finn Dorsett milk
D.Scottish Blackface genes were removed
Q40
mediumPregnancy Development
How does implantation relate to pregnancy?
A.It ends pregnancy
B.It is when the embryo attaches to the uterus wall
C.It is when the baby is born
D.It is when eggs are released
Q41
hardColonial Organisms
What would happen if a hydra's bud didn't separate from the parent?
A.Both would die
B.They would continue living as a colony
C.The bud would shrink
D.The parent would absorb it back
Q42
hardBiological Concepts
Why is reproduction essential for species but not for individual survival?
A.Individuals can live without reproducing
B.Reproduction uses too much energy
C.Only some individuals need to reproduce
D.Reproduction is harmful to individuals
Q43
hardEnvironmental Sex Determination
What role does temperature play in reptile reproduction?
A.It determines egg size
B.It can determine the sex of offspring in some species
C.It prevents egg laying
D.It has no effect
Q44
hardEvolutionary Biology
Which reproductive strategy would be most advantageous in a stable, unchanging environment?
A.Sexual reproduction with high genetic variation
B.Asexual reproduction producing identical offspring
C.External fertilization
D.Metamorphosis
Q45
easyFemale Reproductive Organs
What is the primary function of the uterus?
A.To produce eggs
B.To produce hormones
C.To provide a place for embryo development
D.To store sperms
Q46
mediumEmbryonic Nutrition
How do young ones receive nutrition in viviparous animals?
A.From egg yolk
B.Through the placenta from the mother
C.They don't need nutrition
D.From the environment
Q47
hardBioethics
Why might cloning be controversial?
A.It's too expensive
B.It raises ethical concerns about creating life artificially
C.It always fails
D.Cloned animals live forever
Q48
mediumAmphibian Adaptations
What allows a frog to breathe both in water (as tadpole) and on land (as adult)?
A.It holds its breath
B.Metamorphosis changes gills to lungs
C.It never leaves water
D.It uses its tail to breathe
Q49
mediumSocial Insect Organization
In a bee colony, why do worker bees not reproduce?
A.They are male bees
B.They are sterile females
C.They are too young
D.They are too busy working
Q50
hardConservation Biology
What would be the main challenge in conserving species that reproduce through external fertilization?
A.They reproduce too slowly
B.They need specific water conditions for successful reproduction
C.They only reproduce once
D.They cannot be observed