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MCQ on Class 8 Science Reaching the age of Adoloscense
Where does the term ‘adolescence’ come from?
a) Greek word ‘adolescentia’
b) Latin word ‘Adolescence’
c) English word ‘Adult’
d) Spanish word ‘Adolescent’
Answer: b) Latin word ‘Adolescence’
When does adolescence usually begin?
a) 8-10 years
b) 11-19 years
c) 20-25 years
d) 30-40 years
Answer: b) 11-19 years
What physical changes indicate the transition from childhood to adolescence?
a) Weight loss
b) Increased appetite
c) Sudden spurt in growth
d) Decreased energy levels
Answer: c) Sudden spurt in growth
Hormones are released directly into the bloodstream by which glands?
a) Exocrine glands
b) Ductless glands
c) Sweat glands
d) Oil glands
Answer: b) Ductless glands
What hormone causes boys to grow facial hair?
a) Estrogen
b) Testosterone
c) Insulin
d) Thyroxine
Answer: b) Testosterone
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
a) Producing insulin
b) Secreting estrogen
c) Regulating growth and other endocrine glands
d) Stimulating sweat glands
Answer: c) Regulating growth and other endocrine glands
Menstruation occurs due to the shedding of what uterine lining?
a) Endometrium
b) Myometrium
c) Perimetrium
d) Epithelium
Answer: a) Endometrium
The onset of puberty in males is marked by what?
a) Development of breasts
b) Growth of facial hair
c) Voice becoming higher
d) Menstruation
Answer: b) Growth of facial hair
What is the name of the first menstrual flow in females?
a) Menopause
b) Menarche
c) Adolescence
d) Estrogen
Answer: b) Menarche
What gland is considered to be the “master gland”?
a) Thyroid gland
b) Adrenal gland
c) Pituitary gland
d) Pancreas
Answer: c) Pituitary gland
What is the function of estrogen?
a) Stimulating growth hormone
b) Developing breasts in females
c) Growing facial hair in males
d) Regulating insulin production
Answer: b) Developing breasts in females
What hormone helps the body adjust to stress?
a) Estrogen
b) Insulin
c) Adrenalin
d) Testosterone
Answer: c) Adrenalin
When puberty begins, what is the name of the voice box that grows?
a) Thyroid gland
b) Larynx
c) Pancreas
d) Pituitary gland
Answer: b) Larynx
At what age does menopause typically occur in females?
a) 20-30 years
b) 30-40 years
c) 45-50 years
d) 60-70 years
Answer: c) 45-50 years
