Adolescence

Q. What is adolescence?
[2 marks]
[Adolescence]

Q.

Usually adolescence begins ___ in girls than in boys.

Q.

The time period when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity is called______.

1. Growth

2. Adolescence

3. Development

4. Wisdom

Q.

Puberty refers to the bodily changes, whereas _______ is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.

1. adolescence

2. oldage

3. maturity

4. infancy

Q. In which two growth periods of a human being is rapid growth rate observed?

1. Infancy and childhood
2. Adolescence and old age
3. Infancy and adolescence
4. Adulthood and old age

Q. The transition period which leads to reproductive maturity is known as:

1. Metarescence
2. Change cycle
3. Adolescence
4. Metamorphosis

Q. A person going through adolescence is mostly a/an ___.

1. teenager
2. infant
3. adult
4. child

Q.

What is the legal age of marriage for girls in India?

1. 10 years

2. 18 years

3. 12 years

4. 15 years

Q.

Rate of growth is same throughout the life.

1. False

2. True

Q.

Growth is a continuous process.

1. False

2. True