Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

MCQ on Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8

Choose the correct answer :

Question 1.
Adolescence age is between …………….
A) 12 – 18 years
B) 11 – 19 years
C) 14 – 20 years
D) 11 – 12 years
Answer:
B) 11 – 19 years

Question 2.
Adam’s apple is present in ………………
A) Pharynx
B) Larynx
C) Oesophagus
D) Pancreas
Answer:
B) Larynx

Question 3.
In adolescents the reproductive organs produce
A) Hormones
B) Gametes
C) Pollen grain
D) Enzymes
Answer:
B) Gametes

Question 4.
The legal age for marriage for girls is
A) 16 years
B) 18 years
C) 20 years
D) 21 years
Answer:
B) 18 years

Question 5.
The glands that play an important role in development of the reproductive system
A) salivary glands
B) gastric glands
C) endocrine glands
D) liver
Answer:
C) endocrine glands

Question 6.
This hormone helps us to adjust to stress when one is very angry or worried ………………..
A) Adrenalin
B) Insulin
C) Thyroxine
D) Pituitary hormone
Answer:
A) Adrenalin

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 7.
Marking feature of adolescence is
A) Rapid growth
B) Slow growth
C) Medium growth
D) None
Answer:
A) Rapid growth

Question 8.
Oil glands are ……………….
A) Sweat glands
B) Sebaceous glands
C) Lacremal glands
D) Serumenous glands
Answer:
B) Sebaceous glands

Question 9.
First menstruation in girls is termed as ………………..
A) Hyrarche
B) Menopause
C) Menarche
D) None
Answer:
C) Menarche

Question 10.
Legal age for marriage in men
A) 18
B) 23
C) 21
D) 25
Answer:
C) 21

Question 11.
This element is essential for the production of thyroxine is …………………
A) Iron
B) Iodine
C) Sodium
D) Phosphorous
Answer:
B) Iodine

Question 12.
‘Menopause’ stage can be seen in
A) 10 – 12 years girls
B) 20 – 30 years women
C) 30 – 40 years women
D) 45 – 50 years women
Answer:
D) 45 – 50 years women

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 13.
During adolescence, Voice of boys become ………………
A) Smooth
B) Loud
C) Soft
D) Hoarse
Answer:
D) Hoarse

Question 14.
Stoppage of menstruation is called ………………..
A) Menarche
B) Monarchy
C) Menopause
D) None
Answer:
C) Menopause

Question 15.
Adolescents need the help of ……………………..
A) Parents
B) Teachers
C) Peer group
D) A and B
Answer:
D) A and B

Question 16.
It is very essential for over all growth during adolescence ……………….
A) Junk food
B) Fruits
C) Balanced diet
D) None
Answer:
C) Balanced diet

Question 17.
Name the hormone that brings the changes in girls during adolescence ……………….
A) Adrenalin
B) Estrogen
C) Insulin
D) Thyroxine
Answer:
B) Estrogen

Question 18.
In males, the development of secondary sexual characters are due to ……………….
A) Estrogen
B) Testosterone
C) Adrenal gland
D) Pancreas
Answer:
B) Testosterone

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 19.
Social sin is ……………………
A) Child marriage
B) Education for women
C) Empowerment of youth
D) Scientific thinking
Answer:
A) Child marriage

Question 20.
“Master of endocrine glands” is ………………..
A) Adrenal gland
B) Pituitary
C) Thyroid
D) Testes
Answer:
B) Pituitary

Question 21.
In frogs, metamorphosis is influenced by
A) Iodine
B) Iron
C) Sodium
D) Calcium
Answer:
A) Iodine

Question 22.
Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions 1
Name the endocrine gland that is present on kidney is called ………………
A) Thyroid
B) Adrenal
C) Pancreas
D) Pituitary
Answer:
B) Adrenal

Question 23.
Name the endocrine gland located at neck region ………………..
A) Adrenal
B) Thyroid
C) Testes
D) Ovaries
Answer:
B) Thyroid

Question 24.
Name the endocrine gland that is located near brain is ………………….
A) Adrenal gland
B) Thyroid
C) Pancreas
D) Pituitary gland
Answer:
D) Pituitary gland

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 25.
Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions 2
Name the structure shown in the above figure.
A) Goitre
B) Adam’s Apple
C) Pharynx
D) Epiglottis
Answer:
B) Adam’s Apple

Question 26.
A disease of thyroid gland is
A) Goitre
B) T.B
C) Cancer
D) Typhoid
Answer:
A) Goitre

Question 27.
If Pancreas is not producing sufficient quantities of insulin, it leads to disease called ………………..
A) Goitre
B) Diabetes
C) Cholera
D) Dwarfism
Answer:
B) Diabetes

Question 28.
A balanced diet includes ………………..
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Fats and Vitamins
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 29.
“Teenage” is between ……………….
A) 10 – 14 years
B) 11 – 18 years
C) 13 – 19 years
D) 12 – 20 years
Answer:
C) 13 – 19 years

Question 30.
These characters helps us to know adolescence in boys …………………
A) Appearence of pimples
B) Facial hair
C) Change in voice
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 31.
Asa responsible student of adolescent period you should practice ……………….
A) Good habits
B) Physical exercise
C) Take balanced diet
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 32.
Identify the mis matched pair
1) Testes – Sperm cells
2) Ovaries – Ova
3) Pituitary gland – Adrenalin

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1, 2 pair only
Answer:
C) 3 only

Question 33.
Estrogen : Milk, Testosterone : ………………
A) Sperm cells
B) Goitre
C) Diabetes
D) None
Answer:
A) Sperm cells

Question 34.
Iron deficiency in adolescents causes ………………..
A) Goitre
B) Diabetes
C) Bloodlessness
D) Laziness
Answer:
C) Bloodlessness

Question 35.
Which of the following is a rich source of iron ………………..
A) Leafy Vegetables
B) Jaggery
C) Citrus
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 36.
Which of the following is not a secondary sexual character …………………
A) Hungry
B) Adam’s apple
C) Facial hair
D) Increased activity of sweat glands
Answer:
A) Hungry

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 37.
Growth hormone is secreted by
A) Pancreas
B) Adrenal
C) Pituitary
D) Testes
Answer:
C) Pituitary

Question 38.
Early, motherhood cause ……………..
A) Health problems in mother
B) Health problems in child
C) Curtails the employment opportunities
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 39.
AIDS is caused by ………………
A) HIV
B) TMV
C) Fluvirus
D) None
Answer:
A) HIV

Question 40.
HIV can pass on to a normal person from an infected person through
A) Used syringes by HIV patients
B) Infected mother to her infant
C) Sexual contact with an infected HIV person
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 41.
Using drugs ruin
A) Health
B) Wealth
C) Happiness
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 42.
Which of the following is made once in a month in the human body?
A) a sperm
B) a fertilized egg
C) an egg
D) fill of the above
Answer:
C) an egg

Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 MCQ Questions

Question 43.
Select the correct option to fill in the blank.
The changes that occur at puberty are MAINLY due to the influence of ………….
A) white blood cells
B) enzymes
C) hormones
D) red blood cells
Answer:
C) hormones

Question 44.
Which of the following is a correct match in connection with the sex hormone secreted by a male and a female ?

Option Male Sex Hormone Female Sex Hormone
A estrogen testosterone
B testosterone estrogen
C estrogen estrogen
D testosterone testosterone

Answer:
B

Question 45.
The table below shows the responses of four students about the changes that occur in children’s bodies as they enter adolescence.

Changes Deepak Madhu Chitra Neena
Do children’s bodies stop reacting to external stimuli ? Yes No No No
Do children’s bodies become capable of reproduction ? Yes Yes Yes No
Does the shape of children’s bodies start changing ? Yes Yes No Yes
Do children’s bodies start producing certain new hormones ? Yes Yes Yes Yes

Who is corect ?
A) Deepak
B) Madhu
C) Chitra
D) Neena
Answer:
B) Madhu
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