Class 10 Science Chapter 8 MCQ Heredity
MCQ on Heredity Class 10
Question 1.
Which of the following is a correct statement?
A) Gene is a segment of DNA.
B) Gene is a segment of Endoplasmic Reticulum.
C) Gene is a segment of Acetic acid.
D) Gene is a segment of Golgi complex.
Answer:
A) Gene is a segment of DNA.
Question 2.
The sex of a female child is determined by” ……………
A) “X” chromosome in a sperm.
B) “X” chromosome in an ovum.
C) “Y” chromosome in an ovum.
D) “Y” chromosome in a sperm.
Answer:
A) “X” chromosome in a sperm.
Question 3.
Mendel conducted his experiments on ……………
A) Rose plant
B) Been plants
C) Pea plant
D) Mango trees
Answer:
C) Pea plant
Question 4.
Number of pairs of contrasting characters in pea plants selected by Mendel ……………
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer:
C) 7
Question 5.
Sex chromosomes in female human being ……………
A) XX
B) XY
C) XZ
D) YY
Answer:
A) XX
Question 6.
Allosomes in male human being ……………
A) XX
B) XY
C) ZX
D) YY
Answer:
B) XY
Question 7.
Sex of the baby depends on ……………
A) gamete from father
B) gamete from grandfather
C) gamete from mother
D) family history
Answer:
A) gamete from father
Question 8.
Characters that are developed during the lifetime of an organism are called
A) Inherited characters
B) Acquired characters
C) Physical characters
D) Isolated characters
Answer:
B) Acquired characters
Question 9.
The character which is not inherited
A) Shape of nose
B) Colour of skin
C) Shape of ear lobes
D) Size of the body
Answer:
D) Size of the body
Question 10.
This diagram is associated with
A) Genetic mapping
B) Sex linked inheritance
C) Sex determination
D) Mutations
Answer:
C) Sex determination