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Reaching the Stage of Adolescence | Set 1
1. The period of life, when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity, is called
A. childhood
B. adolescence
C. Grown up
D. Old age
Correct : B. adolescence
2. The human body undergoes several changes during adolescence. These changes mark the onset of
A. puberty
B. Prematurity
C. Post adolescence
D. ageing
Correct : A. puberty
3. Adam’s apple is prominent in
A. Boys of any age
B. Adolescent girls
C. Girls of any age
D. Adolescent boys
Correct : D. Adolescent boys
4. Larynx is also called
A. Voice box
B. Sound box
C. Black box
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Voice box
5. Acne and pimples on the face is due to secretion of
A. bile from liver
B. Oil glands during puberty
C. Enzymes in the digestive tract
D. Tear from tear glands
Correct : B. Oil glands during puberty
6. Testosterone is a hormone found in human ___
A. Children
B. males and females
C. Females only
D. Males only
Correct : D. Males only
7. The first menstrual flow is called
A. Menstruation
B. Mensuration
C. Menarche
D. Menopause
Correct : C. Menarche
8. Menopause occurs at the age of
A. 10-12 years in boys
B. 45-50 years in men
C. 10-12 years in girls
D. 45-50 years in women
Correct : D. 45-50 years in women
9. When a sperm containing Y chromosome fertilizes an egg with X chromosome, the zygote develops into a _____ child
A. Female
B. Either a male or female
C. Male
D. No child
Correct : C. Male
10. The change from larve to adult is called
A. Metabolism
B. Metamorphosis
C. Metastasis
D. Morphology
Correct : B. Metamorphosis