1. Match the following
List-I
1. Hydrochloric Acid
2. Pepsin
3. Bile Juice
4. Trypsin and lipase
List-II
i. Protein Digesting Enzyme
ii. Gastric Glands
iii. Pancreas
iv. Liver
1 2 3 4
a) I ii iii iv
b) i iv ii iii
c) iv iii ii i
d) ii I iv iii
Answer: d;
2. The kidneys in human beings are a part of the system for
a) nutrition.
b) respiration.
c) excretion.
d) transportation.
Answer: c;
3. The xylem in plants is responsible for
a) the transport of water.
b) transport of food.
c) transport of amino acids.
d) transport of oxygen.
Answer: a;
4. The autotrophic mode of nutrition requires
a) carbon dioxide and water.
b) chlorophyll.
c) sunlight.
d) all of the above.
Answer: d;
5. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water, and energy takes place in
a) cytoplasm.
b) mitochondria.
c) chloroplast.
d) nucleus.
Answer: b) Mitochondria;
6. Match the following
List-I
1. gustatory receptors
2. olfactory receptors
3. pituitary gland
4. Pancreas
List-II
i. Detect taste
ii. Detect Smell
iii. Growth Harmone
iv. Insulin
1 2 3 4
a) I ii iii iv
b) i iv ii iii
c) iv iii ii i
d) ii I iv iii
Answer: d;
7. Match the following
List-I( Hormone/ Endocrine Gland)
1. Insulin
2. Thyroid gland
3. Ovaries
4. Releasing Hormones
List-II ( Functions)
i.Stimulates pituitary gland to release Hormones
ii. Development of female sex organs, regulates menstrual cycle
iii. Regulates metabolism for body growth
iv. Regulates blood sugar level
1 2 3 4
a) I ii iii iv
b) i iv ii iii
c) iv iii ii i
d) ii I iv iii
Answer: c;
8. Which of the following is a plant hormone?
a) Insulin
b) Thyroxin
c) Oestrogen
d) Cytokinin.
Answer: d;
9. The gap between two neurons is called a
) dendrite.
b) synapse.
c) axon.
d) impulse.
Answer: b;
10. The brain is responsible for
a) thinking.
b) regulating the heartbeat.
c) balancing the body.
d) all of the above.
Answer: d;
11. Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in
a) amoeba.
b) yeast.
c) plasmodium.
d) leishmania
Answer: b;
12. Which of the following is not a part of the female reproductive system in human beings?
a) Ovary
b) Uterus
c) Vas deferens
d) Fallopian tube
Answer: c;
13. The anther contains
a) sepals.
b) ovules.
c) pistil.
d) pollen grains.
Answer: d;
14. An example of homologous organs is
a) our arm and a dog’s foreleg.
b) our teeth and an elephant’s tusks.
c) potato and runners of grass.
d) all of the above.
Answer: d;
15. In evolutionary terms, we have more in common with
a) a Chinese schoolboy.
b) a chimpanzee.
c) a spider.
d) a bacterium
Answer: a;
16. A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on.
a) a sunny day.
b) a cloudy day.
c) a hot day.
d) a windy day.
Answer: b;
17. Which of the following is not an example of a bio-mass energy source?
a) wood
b) gobar-gas
c) nuclear energy
d) coal
Answer: c;
18. Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the Sun’s energy?
a) geothermal energy
b) wind energy
c) nuclear energy
d) bio-mass.
Answer: a;
19. Consider the following statements about the Energy Flow Diagram;
1. The flow of energy is always unidirectional.
2. the energy available at each trophic level gets diminished progressively due to loss of energy at each level.
Which of the above statements is true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None.
Answer: c;
20. Which of the following groups contain only biodegradable items?
a) Grass, flowers, and leather
b) Grass, wood, and plastic
c) Fruit peels, cake and lime-juice
d) Cake, wood, and grass
Answer: c;
21. Which of the following constitutes a food chain?
a) Grass, wheat, and mango
b) Grass, goat, and human
c) Goat, cow and elephant
d) Grass, fish, and goat
Answer: b;
22. Which of the following are environment-friendly practices?
a) Carrying cloth bags to put purchases in while shopping
b) Switching off unnecessary lights and fans
c) Walking to school instead of getting your mother to drop you on her scooter
d) All of the above
Answer: d;
23. Which of the following is not part of the Five "R" to save the environment.
a) Refuse
b) Reverse
c) Reduce
d) Reuse
Answer: b;
Another R is Repurpose and Recycle.
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