Reproduction in Organisms

Fertilisation, Development and Birth in Animals Practice Questions

20 free Fertilisation, Development and Birth in Animals practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Fertilisation is defined as the process of:
  2. Q2. Which type of fertilisation occurs outside the body of the organism?
  3. Q3. Which animal group most commonly shows internal fertilisation?
  4. Q4. The immediate product of fertilisation is the:
  5. Q5. Cleavage refers to:
  6. Q6. Which stage of embryonic development is a hollow ball of cells?
  7. Q7. Formation of three germ layers occurs during:
  8. Q8. Which germ layer gives rise to the nervous system?
  9. Q9. Viviparous animals are those that:
  10. Q10. Oviparous animals are characterized by:
  11. Q11. Which structure provides nourishment to the developing embryo in mammals?
  12. Q12. Which embryonic stage directly precedes gastrula?
  13. Q13. The process by which organs are formed from germ layers is called:
  14. Q14. Which of the following animals shows metamorphosis?
  15. Q15. In birds, the embryo develops inside the egg mainly due to:
  16. Q16. Which membrane protects the embryo from mechanical shock?
  17. Q17. Which hormone is mainly responsible for initiation of childbirth?
  18. Q18. The period between fertilisation and birth in humans is called:
  19. Q19. Which structure in egg-laying animals helps in respiration of embryo?
  20. Q20. Which statement best describes fertilisation and development in animals?