HUMAN REPRODUCTION

KCET PYQs (2025 – 2013)

1. Choose the correct sequence of sperm transport during ejaculation [2025]
(a) Seminiferous tubules → vasa efferentia → rete testis →epididymis → vas deferens → ejaculatory duct
(b) Seminiferous tubules → rete testis → epididymis → vas deferens → vasa efferentia →ejaculatory duct
(c) Seminiferous tubules → rete testis → vasa efferentia → epididymis → vas deferens→ejaculatory duct
(d) Seminiferous tubules → rete testis→epididymis →vasa efferentia → vas deferens → ejaculatory duct
2. Match the hormone with its site of production: [2025]
Hormone Site of production
A. hCG and hPL i) Ovary
B. Progesterone ii) Placenta
C. Androgens iii) Corpus luteum
D. Relaxin iv) Leydig cells
(a) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
(c) A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i (d) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
3. Select the mismatched pair: [2025]
A. First month of pregnancy–Formation of heart
B. Second month of pregnancy–Movement of foetus
C. Third month of pregnancy- Formation of most of the major organ systems
D. Sixth month of pregnancy -Eye lids separate and eye lashes are formed
a) C (b) D (c) A (d) B
4. In zygote intrafallopian tube transfer, the embryo upto ………….. stage is transferred into the fallopian tube
[2025]
(a) 16 blastomeres (b) 8 blastomeres (c) 32 blastomeres (d) 2 blastomeres
5. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by human placenta? [2024]
(a) Progestogen (b) HCG (c) Estrogen (d) LH
6. If two primary spermatocytes and two primary oocytes undergo meiosis simultaneously, what will be the
ratio of spermatozoa and ova produced at the end of the gametogenesis? [2024]
(a) 2: 1 (b) 4: 1 (c) 6: 2 (d) 1: 2
7. In human females, the endometrium of the uterus consists of: [2024]
(a) Smooth muscle (b) Glandular layer (c) Adipose layer (d) Cartilaginous layer
8. With reference to human sperm, match the List-I with List-II. [2023]
List-I List-II
1. Head p. Filled with enzyme
2. Acrosome q. Contains mitochondria
3. Middle piece r. Sperm motility
4. Tail s. Contains haploid nucleus
Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) 1-r, 2-q, 3-s, 4-p (b) 1-s, 2-p, 3-q, 4-r
(c) 1-s, 2-r, 3-p, 4-q (d) 1-q, 2-s, 3-r, 4-p
9. The male sex accessory ducts include, [2023]
(a) Rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens
(b) Rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and seminal vesicle
(c) Rete testis, urethra, epididymis and vas deferens
(d) Rete testis, vasa efferentia, seminal vesicle and vas deferens
10. In the female reproductive system, a tiny finger like structure which lies at the upper junction of the two
labia minora above the urethral opening is called [2023]
(a) Vagina (b) Hymen (c) Mons pubis (d) Clitoris
11. From the following table, select the option that correctly characterizes various phases of menstrual cycle:
[2023]

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 Menstruation phase Follicular phase Luteal phase
(a) Regeneration of endometrian High level of progesterone Developing corpus luteum
(b) Matured follicle Regression of corpus leteum Ovulation
(c) Menses Developing corpus leteum Follicle maturation
(d) Menses L.H. Surge Regeneration of endometrium
12. Consider the following statements with references to female reproduction system. [2023]
Statement 1 : The presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity or sexual experience.
Statement 2: The sex of the foetus is determined by the father and not by the mother.
Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) Both the statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
(b) Statement 1 is wrong and statement 2 is correct.
(c) Both the statement 1 and statement 2 are wrong.
(d) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is wrong.
13. The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity in scrotum as it helps to [2022]
(a) maintain the low temperature (b) store sperm
(c) regulate hormone secretion (d) release sperm
14. In which month of gestation, the first movements of fetus and appearance of hair on its head is observed?
[2022]
(a) 5th month (b) 1st month (c) 8th month (d) 4th month
15. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by human placenta? [2022]
(a) Progestogen (b) hCG (c) FSH (d) Relaxin
16. Identify the odd one from the following. [2022]
(a) Infundibulum (b) Fimbriae (c) Isthmus (d) Labia minora
17. Select the correct path of flow of milk during breast feeding.[2021]
(a) Mammary tubules → Mammary duct →Mammary ampulla → Lactiferous duct → Alveoli
(b) Mammary tubules → Mammary duct → Lactiferous duct → Mammary ampulla → Alveoli
(c) Alveoli → Mammary tubules → Mammary ampulla→Mammary duct → Lactiferous duct
(d) Alveoli → Mammary tubules → Mammary duct →Mammary ampulla → Lactiferous duct
18. In the given diagram of human sperm, identify the functions of the labelled parts A, B and C. [2021]

(a) A → Helps in penetration of sperm into ovum, B → Helps in movement of sperm, C → provides energy
for the movement of sperms into the female reproductive tract.
(b) A→ Helps in penetration of sperm into ovum, B → Provides energy for the movement of sperm, C →
Helps in movement of sperm.
(c) A→ Helps in movement of sperm, B → Helps in penetration of sperm into ovum, C → provides
energy for the movement of sperms.
(d) A → Provides energy for the movement of sperm, B → Helps in movement of sperm, C → Helps in
penetration of sperm into ovum.

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19. Under the influence of oxytocin which layer of the uterus exhibits strong contractions during parturition?
[2021]
(a) Endomentrium (b) Myometrium (c) Perimetrium (d) Both (a) and (c)
20. Identify the cells represented as p, q, r, and s in the schematic represents of Oogenesis shown below and
choose the correct option. [2020]

(a) p - Oogonia, q - Primary oocyte, r- Secondary oocyte, s- Ovum

(b) p - Ovum, q-Oogonia, r- Primary oocyte, s - Secondary oocyte
(c) p - Secondary oocyte, q - Primary oocyte, r - Ovum, s- Oogonia
(d) p - Ovum, q -Secondary oocyte, r - Primary oocyte, s - Ovum
21. When the fallopian tube is blocked at ampullary region, the ovum fails to move from [2020]
(a) infundibulum to isthmus (b) isthmus to infundibulum
(c) ovary to ampulla (d) isthmus to uterus
22. Match the months listed in Column I with the organogenesis of foetus in Column II. [2020]
Column I Column II
(A) First month (i) Separation of eyelids
(B) Second month (ii) Hairs on head
(C) Fifth month (iii) Heart
D) Sixth month (iv) Limbs and digits
(a) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) (b) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(c) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) (d) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
23. The nourishing cells in the seminiferous tubules are [2019]
(a) follicular cells (b) leydig cells (c) sertoli cells (d) spermatogonial cells
24. Identifying the cells representing P, Q, R and S in the given schematic representation of spermatogenesis
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 (a) P - Spermatozoa, Q - Spermatids, R - Secondary spermatocyte, S - Primary spermatocyte
(b) P - Primary spermatocyte, Q - Secondary spermatocyte, R - Spermatids, S - Spermatozoa
(c) P - Secondary spermatocyte, Q - Spermatids, R - Spermatozoa, S - Primary spermatiocyte
(d) P - Secondary spermatocyte, Q - Primary spermatocyte, R - Spermatozoa, S - Spermatids
25. If in a normal menstruating woman, menses occur on 5th April, what will be the expected date of ovulation?
[2019]
(a) 10th April (b) 18th April (c) 29th April (d) 14th April
26. The process of conversation of non-motile spermatids into motile spermatozoa is called [2018]
(a) spermiogenesis (b) oogenesis (c) sporogenesis (d) spermatogenesis
27. The signals for the parturition process originate from [2018]
(a) muscles of uterus (b) fully developed fetus and placenta
(c) placenta (d) hormones of ovaries and uterus
28. Several mammary ducts join to form a wider structure called: [2018]
(a) lactiferous duct (b) mammary lobe (c) mammary ampulla (d) mammary tubules
29. Which one of the following characters favours the process of normal spermatogenesis in human male?
[2017]
(a) Descent of testes into scrotum (b) Testes remain in the abdominal cavity
(c) Infection by mumps virus during childhood (d) Increased scrotal temperature
30. Accessory ducts of reproductive system of human female include [2017]
(a) oviduct, uterus, and vagina (b) oviduct, ovaries and ovarian ligaments
(c) oviduct, ovaries and mammary glands (d) ovaries, uterus and vagina
31. In human females, the number of primary facilities left in each ovary at puberty is [2017]
(a) 3000-30,000 (b) 30,000-60,000 (c) 60,000-80,000 (d) 1,50,000-1,60,000
32. Implantation is influenced by [2017]
(a) FSH (b) Progesterone (c) LH (d) Relaxin
33. The inner cells mass of blastocyst becomes [2017]
(a) extraembryonic membranes (b) differentiated into embryo proper
(c) chorionic villi (d) placenta
34. Which one of these is not an accessory gland in male reproductive system? [2016]
(a) Prostate gland (b) Seminal vesicle
(c) Cowper's gland (d) Bartholins's gland
35. Choose the correct sequence of events occur in human reproduction. [2016]
(a) Gametogenesis→ Gestation→ Insemination → Fertilisation → Implantation → Parturition
(b) Gametogenesis→ Insemination→ Gestation → Implantation → Fertilisation → Parturition
(c) Gametogenesis→ Fertilisation → Implantation → Gestation→ Parturition
(d) Gestation→ Gametogenesis→ Insemination → Implantation → Fertilisation → Parturition
36. Pick the hormone which is not secreted by human placenta. [2016]
(a) hCG (b) hPL (c) Prolactin (d) Estrogen
37. The hormone which acts on Sertoli cells and stimulates the process of spermiogenesis is [2015]
(a) GnRH (b) androgen (c) FSH (d) LH
38. In a human foetus the limbs and digits develop after [2015]
(a) 12 weeks (b) first trimester (c) 5th month (d) 8 weeks
39. During menstraul cycle, the cyclical changes take place in [2015]
(a) perimetrium (b) endometrium (c) corpus Iuteum (d) myometrium
40. Which of the following hormones are secreted in large quantities during pregnancy in women? [2014]
(a) LH, estrogen and estradiol (b) hCG, progesterone, estradiol and FSH
(c) hCG and hPL (d) hCG, hPL, progesterone, estrogen and LH
41. In humans, what is the ratio of number of gametes produced from one male primary sex cell to the number
of gametes produced from one female primary sex cell? [2014]
(a) 1: 4 (b) 1: 1 (c) 4: 1 (d) 1: 3 s
42. Identify the hormones 'A', 'B' and 'C' that are labelled in the given flow chart. [2014]

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 (a) A - GnRH, B - PRL, C - ICSH (b) A - GnRH, B - ICSH, C - ISH
(c) A - GnRH, B - FSH, C - LH (d) A - GnRH, B - FSH, C – LH
43. Formation of activation calyx in the egg takes place [2013]
(a) before fertilization (b) after fertilisation
(c) at the time of cleavage (d) at the time of amphimixis

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