1. A major advantage of asexual reproduction in plants is that it A.

produces genetic variation

B. needs pollination
C. is rapid and does not require a mate
D. produces seeds
2. Theophrastus is known as A. Father of Genetics
B. Father of Zoology
C. Father of Botany
D. Father of Microbiology
3. Which structure stores food and helps in vegetative propagation in potato?
A. Bulb
B. Rhizome
C. Tuber
D. Corm
4. Onion reproduces asexually through A. Rhizome
B. Bulb
C. Sucker
D. Runner
5. Ginger spreads vegetatively by A. Corm
B. Runner
C. Rhizome
D. Bulb
6. Banana plants commonly reproduce through A. Tubers
B. Runners
C. Suckers
D. Bulbs
7. Strawberry spreads rapidly because it has A. Rhizomes
B. Tubers
C. Runners
D. Corms
8. In grafting, the upper part of the plant is called A. Stock
B. Scion
C. Rootstock
D. Layer
9. Which method produces plants genetically identical to parent plants?
A. Sexual reproduction
B. Pollination
C. Micropropagation
D. Fertilization
10. Cloning in plants ensures A. variation
B. hybrid formation
C. identical genetic makeup
D. seed dormancy
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
11. Alternation of generations means A. alternation of roots and shoots
B. alternation of seed and fruit
C. alternation of haploid and diploid phases
D. alternation of male and female plants
12. The male reproductive part of a flower is A. Pistil
B. Ovary
C. Stamen
D. Sepal
13. The female reproductive part of a flower is A. Anther
B. Filament
C. Stigma
D. Pistil
14. Pollen grains are produced in A. Ovary
B. Anther
C. Stigma
D. Style
15. Fertilization in flowering plants occurs in A. Anther
B. Ovule
C. Stigma
D. Sepal
16. Double fertilization is unique to A. Gymnosperms
B. Bryophytes
C. Angiosperms
D. Algae
17. One male gamete fuses with egg to form A. Endosperm
B. Zygote
C. Embryo sac
D. Ovary
18. Endosperm develops due to fusion of A. egg + sperm
B. sperm + sperm
C. sperm + polar nuclei
D. egg + polar nuclei
19. After fertilization, ovary develops into A. Seed
B. Fruit
C. Endosperm
D. Embryo
20. Cotyledons mainly function to A. absorb water
B. protect embryo
C. store food
D. produce pollen
Seed, Germination & Pollination
21. Hypocotyl is the part of embryo between A. radicle and cotyledons
B. plumule and radicle
C. cotyledons and plumule
D. seed coat and endosperm
22. Epicotyl gives rise to A. root
B. stem and leaves
C. seed coat
D. radicle
23. Seed dormancy helps plants to A. germinate quickly
B. avoid unfavorable conditions
C. stop respiration
D. prevent fertilization
24. Wind pollinated flowers usually have A. sticky pollen
B. scented petals
C. light pollen
D. nectar
25. Animal pollinated flowers are generally A. small and dull
B. without nectar
C. bright and scented
D. without petals
Asexual Reproduction in Animals
26. Binary fission is common in A. Hydra
B. Amoeba
C. Earthworm
D. Frog
27. Budding is seen in A. Paramecium
B. Amoeba
C. Hydra
D. Human
28. Regeneration means A. sexual reproduction
B. development from seed
C. ability to regrow lost parts
D. fertilization
29. Yeast reproduces by A. binary fission
B. budding
C. fragmentation
D. regeneration
30. Fermentation in yeast produces A. oxygen and glucose
B. alcohol and carbon dioxide
C. lactic acid
D. water only
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
31. Male gametogenesis is called A. Oogenesis
B. Spermatogenesis
C. Fertilization
D. Ovulation
32. Female gametogenesis is known as A. Spermatogenesis
B. Fertilization
C. Oogenesis
D. Menstruation
33. Fertilization in humans occurs in A. uterus
B. ovary
C. fallopian tube
D. cervix
34. Testes are responsible for producing A. ova and estrogen
B. sperm and testosterone
C. semen only
D. enzymes only
35. Epididymis functions in A. sperm production
B. sperm storage and maturation
C. hormone secretion
D. urine excretion
Male & Female Reproductive System
36. Seminal vesicles secrete A. testosterone
B. fructose
C. enzymes
D. mucus
37. Prostate gland contributes to A. nourishment of sperm
B. sperm motility
C. neutralizing acidity
D. all of these
38. Cowper’s gland mainly A. produces sperm
B. produces urine
C. lubricates urethra
D. forms ova
39. The uterus is the site of A. fertilization
B. ovulation
C. embryo development
D. gamete formation
40. Ovaries produce A. estrogen and ova
B. progesterone only
C. sperm
D. semen
STDs & AIDS
41. AIDS is caused by A. bacteria
B. protozoa
C. virus
D. fungus
42. The causative agent of AIDS is A. HBV
B. HIV
C. HCV
D. HPV
43. HIV mainly attacks A. red blood cells
B. platelets
C. immune system
D. nervous system
44. AIDS can be transmitted through A. sharing food
B. shaking hands
C. contaminated needles
D. coughing
45. The best prevention of AIDS is A. antibiotics
B. vaccination
C. safe sexual practices
D. painkillers
✅ Answer Key

46. Vegetative reproduction is preferred by farmers because it A. takes longer time

B. produces variation
C. preserves desirable traits
D. needs fertilization
47. Which structure is NOT an underground stem?
A. Rhizome
B. Tuber
C. Bulb
D. Root
48. A corm differs from a bulb because a corm A. has fleshy leaves
B. is solid inside
C. has scales
D. stores no food
49. In stem cutting, new roots arise due to A. fertilization
B. pollination
C. meristematic activity
D. meiosis
50. Layering is useful when a plant A. has weak stems
B. has underground roots
C. produces seeds easily
D. grows in water
Micropropagation & Cloning
51. Micropropagation is carried out using A. seeds
B. pollen grains
C. tissue culture
D. grafting
52. The nutrient medium in tissue culture contains A. hormones and nutrients
B. only water
C. soil particles
D. fertilizers only
53. A major advantage of cloning is A. rapid mutation
B. genetic variation
C. uniformity of plants
D. weaker plants
54. Plants produced by micropropagation are A. hybrids
B. genetically identical
C. sterile
D. seedless
Flower & Fertilization (Advanced Understanding)
55. A bisexual flower contains A. only stamens
B. only pistils
C. both stamens and pistils
D. neither
56. The sticky surface of stigma helps in A. seed formation
B. pollen reception
C. fruit formation
D. fertilization directly
57. Pollen tube grows through A. ovary wall
B. style
C. anther
D. sepal
58. The embryo sac is located inside A. ovary
B. ovule
C. anther
D. style
59. Double fertilization results in formation of A. two embryos
B. embryo and fruit
C. zygote and endosperm
D. seed and fruit
Seed & Germination (Conceptual)
60. The radicle develops into A. stem
B. leaf
C. root
D. cotyledon
61. Plumule develops into A. root system
B. shoot system
C. seed coat
D. endosperm
62. Albuminous seeds retain A. embryo only
B. cotyledons only
C. endosperm
D. seed coat only
63. Germination requires A. oxygen, water, suitable temperature
B. light only
C. carbon dioxide
D. minerals only
64. Dormancy is broken by A. dehydration
B. favorable environmental conditions
C. fertilization
D. cloning
Pollination (Reason-Based)
65. Self-pollination reduces variation because A. it needs insects
B. same genetic material is involved
C. pollen is heavy
D. fertilization fails
66. Cross-pollination is advantageous because it A. delays fertilization
B. causes mutation
C. introduces variation
D. prevents seed formation
67. Which is an abiotic pollinating agent?
A. Birds
B. Insects
C. Wind
D. Bats
68. Hydrophily occurs mostly in A. desert plants
B. aquatic plants
C. mountain plants
D. epiphytes
Asexual Reproduction in Animals
69. Binary fission produces A. many offspring at once
B. two identical individuals
C. varied offspring
D. gametes
70. Regeneration is most developed in A. frog
B. lizard
C. starfish
D. bird
71. Budding differs from fission because budding A. involves unequal division
B. forms gametes
C. involves fertilization
D. produces variation
72. Fermentation is an example of A. aerobic respiration
B. anaerobic respiration
C. photosynthesis
D. digestion
Human Reproduction – Prefertilization
73. Spermatogenesis occurs in A. epididymis
B. seminiferous tubules
C. prostate gland
D. vas deferens
74. Oogenesis begins A. after puberty
B. at birth
C. during fertilization
D. before birth
75. One primary spermatocyte produces A. one sperm
B. two sperms
C. four sperms
D. eight sperms
Fertilization & Post-Fertilization
76. Implantation occurs in A. ovary
B. fallopian tube
C. uterus
D. cervix
77. Zygote divides repeatedly to form A. embryo
B. ovum
C. sperm
D. placenta
78. Placenta helps in A. fertilization
B. hormone production
C. exchange of nutrients
D. gamete formation
Male Reproductive System (Conceptual)
79. Vas deferens carries sperm from A. testes to epididymis
B. epididymis to urethra
C. urethra to penis
D. prostate to bladder
80. Urethra in males carries A. urine only
B. semen only
C. both urine and semen
D. blood
Female Reproductive System
81. Ovulation is release of A. zygote
B. ovum
C. embryo
D. fetus
82. Fallopian tubes are the site of A. implantation
B. fertilization
C. menstruation
D. ovulation only
83. Cervix connects A. ovary to tube
B. uterus to vagina
C. tube to ovary
D. uterus to ovary
STDs & AIDS (High-Yield)
84. HIV transmission does NOT occur through A. blood transfusion
B. breastfeeding
C. mosquito bite
D. unprotected sex
85. AIDS affects immunity by destroying A. RBCs
B. WBCs
C. platelets
D. neurons
86. The best way to prevent STDs is A. antibiotics
B. vaccination for all
C. awareness and safe practices
D. painkillers
✅ Answer Key (46–86)

1C
2C
3C
4B
5C
6C
7C
8B
9C
10 C
11 C
12 C
13 D
14 B
15 B
16 C
17 B
18 C
19 B
20 C
21 A
22 B
23 B
24 C
25 C
26 B
27 C
28 C
29 B
30 B
31 B
32 C
33 C
34 B
35 B
36 B
37 D
38 C
39 C
40 A
41 C
42 B
43 C
44 C
45 C

46 C
47 D
48 B
49 C
50 A
51 C
52 A
53 C
54 B
55 C
56 B
57 B
58 B
59 C
60 C
61 B
62 C
63 A
64 B
65 B
66 C
67 C
68 B
69 B
70 C
71 A
72 B
73 B
74 D
75 C
76 C
77 A
78 C
79 B
80 C
81 B
82 B
83 B
84 C
85 B
86 C