Class 8 Reaching The Age Of Adolescence CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Reaching The Age Of Adolescence

This is Science Class 8 Reaching the Age of Adolescence CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Sebaceous gland is also known as
  • A
    Sweat gland
  • B
    Mater gland
  • C
    Oil gland
    Correct
  • D
    Pancreatic gland
2
Menstrual cycle is controlled by
  • A
    Hormones
    Correct
  • B
    Time duration
  • C
    Food habit
  • D
    Physical activity
3
A sperm would contain the following chromosome?
  • A
    Y only
  • B
    Both X and Y
  • C
    Either X or Y
    Correct
  • D
    X only
4
Which of the following glands are called ductless glands?
  • A
    Exocrine gland
  • B
    Pituitary
  • C
    Sweat gland
  • D
    Endocrine glands
    Correct
5
In general, boys girls have a
  • A
    High pitch voice
    Correct
  • B
    Low pitch voice
  • C
    Deep voice
  • D
    Hoarse voice
6
The hormone which brings about characteristic changes in male at puberty is called
  • A
    Insulin
  • B
    FSH
  • C
    Androgen
  • D
    Testosterone
    Correct
7
Many people get acne and pimples on the face at puberty because of
  • A
    Increased activity of sweat gland and oil gland
    Correct
  • B
    Absence of growth hormones
  • C
    Only sweat gland
  • D
    Only oil gland
8
An organ where a hormone shows its effect is called
  • A
    Initiator
  • B
    Terminator
  • C
    Effectors
  • D
    Target site
    Correct
9
At puberty, male begins to produce
  • A
    Ovum
  • B
    Blood
  • C
    Mucus
  • D
    Sperms
    Correct
10
The age between 13 years to 19 years is called
  • A
    Child age
  • B
    Teenage
    Correct
  • C
    Adult age
  • D
    Growth age
11
The features that help to distinguish the male from female are called
  • A
    Female sexual characters
  • B
    Male sexual characters
  • C
    Primary sexual features
  • D
    Secondary sexual characters
    Correct
12
Which of the following is the primary sexual character of male only?
  • A
    Body hairs
  • B
    Oily skin
  • C
    Moustaches and beard
    Correct
  • D
    Pimples
13
The changes which occurs at adolescence are controlled by
  • A
    Enzymes
  • B
    Lymph
  • C
    Hormones
    Correct
  • D
    Blood
14
The hormones released by testes in male is called
  • A
    Progesterone
  • B
    Growth hormone
  • C
    Testosterone
    Correct
  • D
    Estrogen
15
Progesterone level falls during
  • A
    Lactation
  • B
    Menopause
    Correct
  • C
    Gestation
  • D
    Menstruation