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Zoology - Human Reproduction

Practise 40 AIIMS previous year questions on Human Reproduction, compiled from papers spanning 2001 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty AIIMS tests.

Human Reproduction has been asked in 17 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers analysed (2001–2019), with 40 questions in all. 55% of them were easy, 30% moderate and 15% tough. Most of its questions came from 2003, with 5 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 9 questions across 5 papers, about 1.8 per paper.

The chapter's 4 topics are not weighted equally: Female Reproductive System (21 questions, 53%), Embryology (13 questions, 33%), and Male Reproductive System (5 questions, 13%) have been asked the most. Female Reproductive System has produced the most tough questions (5).

  1. 1Refer to the given diagram and select the option that correctly identifies the labelled part along with its characteristic.26 May, 2019Female Reproductive System
  2. 2Choose the correct option.26 May, 2019Embryology
  3. 3Assertion: Human male ejaculates about 5-10 million sperms during coitus. Reason : For normal fertility, at least 40 per cent sperms must ha26 May, 2019Embryology
  4. 4Refer to the given figure of T.S. of penis. How will penile function be altered if the blood supply to the is impaired?27 May, 2018Male Reproductive System
  5. 5Developing spermatozoa receive nutrition from26 May, 2018Embryology
  6. 6Contraction of the cremaster muscle occurs because of26 May, 2018Male Reproductive System
  7. 7Assertion : Myometrium is important component of uterus. Reason: Myometrium produces strong contractions during parturition.26 May, 2018Female Reproductive System
  8. 8Refer to the given figure and choose the correct option regarding its parts labelled as A-F.2017Female Reproductive System
  9. 9Which of the following statements is correct regarding menstrual cycle?2017Female Reproductive System
  10. 10Which of the following statements is correct regarding menstrual cycle?2016Female Reproductive System
  11. 11Hormones for the menstrual cycle are produced by2015Female Reproductive System
  12. 12Select the correct explanation for the labels A, B, C and D.2015Female Reproductive System
  13. 13Assertion : Parturition is induced by neural signal in maternal pituitary. Reason : At the end of gestation period, the maternal pituitary r2015Female Reproductive System
  14. 14During menstrual cycle, levels of LH and estrogen are highest around2014Female Reproductive System
  15. 15Starting from the maximum, arrange the following male reproductive accessory organs in the correct order, based on the amount of secretion p2013Male Reproductive System
  16. 16Assertion : In a regular medical examination of a small population, a 35 years old lady was found to have higher levels of oestrogens, proge2013Female Reproductive System
  17. 17Assertion : Periodic abstinence is a natural method where couples abstain from coitus Reason :Coitus from day 5-10 should be avoided because2013Female Reproductive System
  18. 18The ‘cells of Rauber’ are2012Embryology
  19. 19Choose the correct statement.2012Female Reproductive System
  20. 20Which of the following statements is correct?2011Female Reproductive System
  21. 21Assertion : Corpus luteum is produced by Graafian follicle after ovulation. Reason : It secretes estrogen which is necessary to maintain pre2011Female Reproductive System
  22. 22What do and represent?2010Female Reproductive System
  23. 23Which animal has the longest gestation period?2010Embryology
  24. 24Assertion : Parturition is induced by neural signal in maternal pituitary. Reason : At the end of gestation period, the maternal pituitary r2010Female Reproductive System
  25. 25In humans at the end of first meiotic division, the male germ cells differentiate into the2009Embryology
  26. 26Assertion : Mammalian ova produces hyaluronidase. Reason : The eggs of mammal are microlecithal and telolecithal.2009Embryology
  27. 27Acrosome reaction in sperm is triggered by2008Embryology
  28. 28How many sperms are formed from a secondary spermatocyte?2008Embryology
  29. 29Grey crescent is the area2008Embryology
  30. 30Assertion : In mammals the female secondary sexual characters are developed by gonadotropins. Reason : Gonadotropins are secreted by graafia2008Female Reproductive System
  31. 31Which of the following is true regarding sperm?2007Male Reproductive System
  32. 32Which one of the following is an environmentrelated disorder with the correct main cause ?2006Mammalian Reproductive System
  33. 33A cross section at the midpoint of the middle piece of a human sperm will show2005Male Reproductive System
  34. 34Which one of the following events is correctly matched with the time period in a normal menstrual cycle?2005Female Reproductive System
  35. 35Both corpus luteum and macula lutea are2003Female Reproductive System
  36. 36The early stage human embryo distinctly possesses2003Embryology
  37. 37The phase of menstrual cycle in humans that last for 7-8 days, is:2003Female Reproductive System
  38. 38Which one of the following statements with regard to embryonic development in humans is correct?2003Embryology
  39. 39Assertion : Holoblastic cleavage with almost equal-sized blastomeres is a characteristic of placental animals. Reason : Eggs of most mammals2003Embryology
  40. 40An oocyte is released from the ovary under the influence of2001Female Reproductive System

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Human Reproduction?

This chapter includes 40 questions compiled from AIIMS papers spanning 2001 to 2019.

2.Are these questions only from AIIMS, or from other exams too?

These are AIIMS questions specifically for the Human Reproduction chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Human Reproduction an important chapter for AIIMS Zoology?

Human Reproduction has appeared in 17 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers covered here, with 40 questions across 18 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Human Reproduction questions in AIIMS?

Of the 40 questions analysed for this chapter, 55% are easy, 30% moderate and 15% tough. 2003 had the most, with 5 questions.

5.Which topics in Human Reproduction should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Human Reproduction:

  • Female Reproductive System - 21 questions (53%)
  • Embryology - 13 questions (33%)
  • Male Reproductive System - 5 questions (13%)
  • Female Reproductive System has produced the most tough questions (5).
6.Is Human Reproduction's weightage in AIIMS going up or down?

Across all 18 papers analysed, Human Reproduction has averaged about 2.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has fallen, at about 1.8 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.