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
Which gland develops inside the breast of girls?
  • A
    Seminal gland
  • B
    Mammary gland
    Correct
  • C
    Lactic gland
  • D
    Master gland
2
Beginning of menstrual cycle at puberty is called
  • A
    Menstruation
  • B
    Menarche
    Correct
  • C
    Contraception
  • D
    Menopause
3
In females, the reproductive phase of life begins at
  • A
    Adulthood
  • B
    Menstruation
  • C
    Menstrual cycle
  • D
    Puberty
    Correct
4
Which sex organ of male produce sperms?
  • A
    Urinary bladder
  • B
    Penis
  • C
    Urethra
  • D
    Testis
    Correct
5
Fusion of male and female gametes to produce zygote is called
  • A
    Implantation
  • B
    Sexual intercourse
  • C
    Copulation
  • D
    Fertilization
    Correct
6
Loss of reproductive capacity in woman after age of 45 years is called
  • A
    Menarche
  • B
    Menopause
    Correct
  • C
    Ageing
  • D
    Menstruation
7
All human beings have ___________ of chromosomes.
  • A
    23 only
  • B
    23 pairs
    Correct
  • C
    46 pairs
  • D
    21 pairs
8
Which of the following is secondary sexual character?
  • A
    Ovary
  • B
    Testis
  • C
    Breast
    Correct
  • D
    Thyroid
9
In male, sex chromosome is
  • A
    XXX
  • B
    XY
    Correct
  • C
    XZ
  • D
    XX
10
The sex of child depends on the
  • A
    Blood group of father
  • B
    Ovum of mother
  • C
    Blood group of mother
  • D
    Sperm of father
    Correct
11
Which of the following is a female hormone?
  • A
    Testosterone
  • B
    Growth hormone
  • C
    Insulin
  • D
    Estrogen
    Correct
12
Goitre is a disease of the
  • A
    Adrenal gland
  • B
    Thyroid glands
    Correct
  • C
    Pancreas
  • D
    Pituitary gland
13
The hormone produced by thyroid gland is called
  • A
    Estrogen
  • B
    Testosterone
  • C
    Insulin
  • D
    Thyroxin
    Correct
14
Less or no secretion of insulin may cause
  • A
    Diabetes
    Correct
  • B
    Colour blindness
  • C
    Gigantism
  • D
    Goiter
15
Which hormone prepares us for emergency situation?
  • A
    Adrenalin
    Correct
  • B
    Insulin
  • C
    Growth hormone
  • D
    Thyroxin