SSLC Science and Technology NIOS VII Welcome to your SSLC Science and Technology NIOS VII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Budding occurs in: Fish Hydra Dog Man None Hint 2. The brain and spinal cord together form: Central nervous system Circulatory system Respiratory system Peripheral nervous system None Hint 3. The process of formation of seeds in plants is: Pollination Fertilization Budding Germination None Hint 4. The main reproductive organ in male is: Kidney Testis Ovary Uterus None Hint 5. Self pollination occurs in: Different plant Humans Same flower Animals None Hint 6. The main reproductive organ in female is: Lung Ovary Heart Testis None Hint 7. Potato reproduces through: Flower Root Leaf Stem (tuber) None Hint 8. The pathway of nerve impulse is called: Circulation Respiration Transportation Reflex arc None Hint 9. Thyroxine hormone is secreted by: Thyroid gland Pancreas Pituitary Adrenal None Hint 10. Movement of plant towards light is: Thigmotropism Hydrotropism Geotropism Phototropism None Hint 11. The hormone responsible for male characteristics is: Progesterone Insulin Testosterone Estrogen None Hint 12. The baby before birth is called: Sperm Embryo/Foetus Zygote Ovum None Hint 13. The organ where baby develops is: Vagina Uterus Ovary Kidney None Hint 14. Reproduction is the process of: Digestion Growth Producing new individuals Respiration None Hint 15. The two main types of reproduction are: Sexual and Asexual Natural and Artificial Internal and External Plant and Animal None Hint 16. Binary fission occurs in: Plant Human Frog Amoeba None Hint 17. The part of brain that controls heartbeat and breathing is: Pons Cerebrum Cerebellum Medulla oblongata None Hint 18. Hormones are secreted by: Nerves Muscles Bones Endocrine glands None Hint 19. Vegetative propagation is common in: Birds Humans Animals Plants None Hint 20. The hormone responsible for female characteristics is: Testosterone Estrogen Thyroxine Adrenaline None Hint 21. The basic unit of nervous system is: Nephron Neuron Cell Tissue None Hint 22. The hormone responsible for growth is: Thyroxine Insulin Growth hormone Adrenaline None Hint 23. The hormone insulin is secreted by: Heart Kidney Liver Pancreas None Hint 24. The period of pregnancy in humans is about: 12 months 9 months 7 months 6 months None Hint 25. The coordination between nerves and hormones helps in: Movement only Breathing only Digestion only Control of body activities None Hint 26. The longest cell in the human body is: Blood cell Neuron Skin cell Muscle cell None Hint 27. The quick automatic response is called: Sensation Movement Reaction Reflex action None Hint 28. Fusion of male and female gametes is called: Pollination Budding Germination Fertilization None Hint 29. Iodine deficiency causes: Cancer Goitre Diabetes Fever None Hint 30. The organ that receives stimuli is: Receptor Nerve Brain Effector None Hint 31. Female reproductive cell is: Foetus Sperm Embryo Ovum None Hint 32. Male reproductive cell is: Sperm Ovum Embryo Zygote None Hint 33. Coordination in plants is controlled by: Nerves Hormones Roots Leaves None Hint 34. Lack of insulin causes: Fever Cancer Diabetes Asthma None Hint 35. Human fertilization takes place in: Uterus Cervix Ovary Fallopian tube None Hint 36. The part of brain that controls thinking is: Pons Medulla Cerebellum Cerebrum None Hint 37. Movement of roots towards gravity is: Chemotropism Hydrotropism Geotropism Phototropism None Hint 38. The part of brain that controls balance of body is: Cerebellum Medulla Cerebrum Spinal cord None Hint 39. Reproduction ensures: Continuity of species Disease Hunger Death None Hint 40. The fertilized egg is called: Ovum Embryo Foetus Zygote None Hint 41. Cross pollination occurs between: Same plant Same flower Different plants Animals None Hint 42. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma is: Germination Pollination Fertilization Budding None Hint 43. The organ that responds to stimuli is: Receptor Brain Neuron Effector None Hint 44. The fight or flight hormone is: Insulin Growth hormone Thyroxine Adrenaline None Hint 45. Sexual reproduction involves: Many parents No parents Two parents One parent None Hint 46. Reproduction without gametes is called: Internal reproduction External reproduction Sexual reproduction Asexual reproduction None Hint 47. The chemical messenger in plants is: Auxin Glucose Chlorophyll Starch None Hint 48. The ‘master gland’ of endocrine system is: Thyroid Pancreas Adrenal Pituitary None Hint 49. The control center of the human body is: Kidney Heart Lungs Brain None Hint 50. The spinal cord controls: Growth Digestion Reflex actions Thinking None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Science and Technology NIOS VI February 9, 2026 Next post SSLC Science and Technology NIOS VIII February 12, 2026