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
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
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
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.
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
Question 25.
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
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
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
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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