PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

BHAWANIPATNA
SLIP TEST (MCQs)
CLASS- XII
MAX MARKS :- 20
DATE23/04/24
1. Which process in plants involves the transfer of pollen grains
from the anther to the stigma?
a) Fertilization
b) Pollination
c) Germination
d) Embryogenesis

2. In angiosperms, the male gametophyte is:

a) Pollen grain
b) Ovule
c) Pollen tube
d) Seed coat

3. Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction

in plants?
a) Budding
b) Fertilization
c) Fragmentation
d) Pollination

4. What is the primary function of the ovary in plants?

a) Production of pollen grains
b) Production of seeds
c) Production of egg cells
d) Protection of the embryo

5. In animals, the production of gametes occurs in the:

a) Ovaries and testes
 b) Uterus
c) Fallopian tubes
d) Seminal vesicles

6. Which of the following is NOT a method of contraception?

a) Vasectomy
b) Tubal ligation
c) Amniocentesis
d) Oral contraceptives

7. The process of formation of gametes in the testes is called:

a) Spermatogenesis
b) Oogenesis
c) Fertilization
d) Implantation

8. Which hormone is responsible for the development and

maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics in females?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

9. Which structure in the female reproductive system provides

a site for the fertilized egg to implant and develop?
a) Uterus
b) Ovary
c) Fallopian tube
d) Vagina

10. The menstrual cycle is controlled by hormones secreted by

the:
a) Ovaries
b) Testes
c) Pituitary gland
d) Thyroid gland
11. Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
is caused by a bacterium?
a) Gonorrhea
b) Herpes
c) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
d) HIV/AIDS

12. What is the primary cause of cervical cancer?

a) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
b) Gonorrhea
c) Herpes simplex virus
d) HIV/AIDS

13. Which of the following is a method of assisted reproductive

technology (ART)?
a) In vitro fertilization (IVF)
b) Tubal ligation
c) Vasectomy
d) Contraceptive pills

14. What is the primary function of emergency contraception?

a) Preventing sexually transmitted infections
b) Inducing abortion
c) Preventing pregnancy after unprotected intercourse
d) Regulating menstrual cycles

15. Which of the following is NOT a barrier method of

contraception?
a) Condoms
b) Diaphragm
c) Birth control pills
d) Cervical cap
16. Which structure produces and stores sperm in the male
reproductive system?
a) Epididymis
b) Seminal vesicles
c) Prostate gland
d) Bulbourethral gland

17. The release of an egg from the ovary is called:

a) Ovulation
b) Menstruation
c) Fertilization
d) Implantation

18. Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of

an egg during ovulation?
a) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
b) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c) Estrogen
d) Progesterone

19. Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta

during pregnancy?
a) Exchange of nutrients and waste products between
mother and fetus
b) Production of hormones to maintain pregnancy
c) Protection of the fetus from infections
d) Production of breast milk

20. What is the term used to describe the union of sperm and
egg cells?
a) Fertilization
b) Implantation
c) Gestation
d) Ovulation