Back to: B.Ed MCQ Questions and Answers- Quiz 1
- Heredity is a term that denotes the process through which
- physical characteristics are being transmitted to the children from their parents at the time of their conception
- mental characteristics are being transmitted to the children from their parents at the time of their conception
- both a & b
- None of the above
Answer: c (3)
2. In heredity, children inherit all the ancestral traits which were passed on by
- their parents through the reproduction process
- passed on by the society
- passed on by environmental processes
- None of the above
Answer: a (1)
3. The traits that came from heredity
- can be changed
- cannot be changed
- is no fixed
- is temporary
Answer: b (2)
4. The broad concept of heredity includes:
- the process which brings the mental and behavioral traits of a parent to the child
- the sum total of inborn individual traits
- includes the intellect level, IQ level, temperament, compassion, tidiness, and more
- All of the above
Answer: d (4)
5. Heredity is the transmission of traits from parents to offspring.” Who gave this definition of heredity?
- Gisbert
- Woodworth
- Ruth Benedict
- Douglas and Holland
Answer: c (3)
6. “One’s heredity consists of all the structures, physical characteristics, functions or capacities derived from parents, other ancestors or species.” Who gave this definition of heredity?
- Gisbert
- Woodworth
- Ruth Benedict
- Douglas and Holland
Answer: d (4)
7. Heredity refers to
- the transmission by the parents to their offspring of certain characteristics, biological or psychological
- the transmission of traits from parents to offspring
- the totality of biologically transmitted factors that influence the structure of the body
- All of the above
Answer: d (4)
8. One’s heredity consists of
- all the structures derived from parents, other ancestors, or species
- physical characteristics derived from parents, other ancestors or species
- functions or capacities derived from parents, other ancestors or species
- All of the above
Answer: d (4)
9. Heredity is a process that
- only transmits behavioral traits of a parent
- only transmits mental traits of a parent
- transmits both mental and behavioral traits of a parent
- none of the above
Answer: d (4)
10. Heredity covers all the factors that were present in the individual
- at birth
- the time of conception about nine months before birth
- Both a & b
- none of the above
Answer: b (2)