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SAI International School
Subject- Biology, Class-VIII
Topic- Reaching the age of adolescence
Subtopic- Adolescence and puberty
Module- 18
Home Assignment

OBJECTIVE (MCQ)
Q.1 Puberty in females starts from _________
(a) 10-12 age
(b)12-14 age
(c) 8-10 age
(d) None of these

Q.2 _______ refers to the period of human growth that occurs between childhood and
adulthood.
(a)Menarche
(b) Puberty
(c) Adolescence
(d) all the above are correct

Q.3 During adolescence, the body undergoes several changes and becomes capable
of reproduction. These changes are the beginning of_________.
(a)Menarche
(b) Puberty
(c) Adolescence
(d) all the above are correct

Q.4 Identify the incorrect statement-
(a) During puberty, height increases in boys and girls.
(b) During puberty, body shape changes in boys and girls.
(c) Adam’s apple is visible in boys and girls.
(d) All the above are correct

Q.5 Puberty tends to start earlier in______.
(a) Boys
(b) Girls
(c) Both boys and girls
(d) child of age 9yrs

Q6. The adolescence period is -
(a) 14 – 20 years
(b) 10 – 18 years
(c) 11 – 19 years