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Test – Science - Biology

Time: 1Hour Marks:


Date: 30/11/2016
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Part A: Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which of the following types of organism has the longest small intestine?
[A] Carnivores [B] Omnivores [C] Herbivores [D] Autotrophs

2. The process of obtaining food by amoeba is known as...


[A] Dialysis [B] Cytokinesis [C] Phagocytosis [D] Amoebiosis

3. Which organism possesses parasitic mode of nutrition?


[A] Penicillium [B] Plasmodium [C] Paramoecium [D] Euglena

4. Which one of the following organisms has saprophytic mode of nutrition?


[A] Mushroom [B] Malarial parasite [C] Leech [D] Lice

5. The length of small intestine in an adult human being is about...


[A] 4.5 m [B] 1.5 m [C] 3.5 m [D] 6.5 m

6. Where does the process of digestion of food start in human being?


[A] Stomach [B] Food canal [C] Mouth [D] Small intestine

7. In which organ is the process of digestion in humans completed?


[A] Oesophagus [B] Small intestine [C] Stomach [D] Large intestine

8. By which of the following is bile secreted in human digestive system?


[A] Pancreas [B] Liver [C] Kidney [D] Stomach

9. The autotrophic nutrition requires...


[A] carbon dioxide and water [B] chlorophyll [C] sunlight [D] all of the above

10. In human digestive system, which organs secrete enzyme pepsin and trypsin
respectively?
[A] Pancreas and liver [B] Stomach and salivary gland
[C] Pancreas and gall bladder [D] Stomach and pancreas

11. Which of the following organisms can live without oxygen?


[A] Amoeba [B] Sheep [C] Yeast [D] Leech

12. During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place in...


[A] bronchi [B] alveoli [C] bronchioles [D] trachea

13. In which of the following organisms, the gaseous exchange during respiration does not
take place through cell membrane or skin?
[A] Ray fish [B] Leech [C] Earthworm [D] Amoeba
14. Autotrophic organisms obtain nutrition by the process of...
[A] photosynthesis [B] nitrification [C] respiration [D] absorption

15. During cellular respiration...


[A] food is digested [B] food is absorbed [C] energy is released [D] energy is absorbed

16. Autotrophic means...


[A] self-control [B] self-nutrition [C] self-protection [D] nonliving

17. What is used to confirm the presence of starch?


[A] Alcohol [B] Sulphuric acid [C] Iodine [D] Chlorophyll

18. The opening and closing of stomata are controlled by...


[A] chlorophyll [B] guard cells [C] sunlight [D] leaf

19. What is used for removing chlorophyll from a green leaf?


[A] Alcohol [B] Sulphuric acid [C] Sunlight [D] Iodine

20. Organisms obtaining nutrition from dead and decaying matter are called...
[A] phagocytes [B] parasites [C] autotrophs [D] saprophytes

21. ______ obtains parasitic nutrition.


[A] Locust [B] Cuscuta [C] Mushroom [D] Earthworm
22. The mode of nutrition in higher animals is...
[A] parasitic [B] saprophytic [C] autotrophic [D] holozoic

23. Which of the following is an omnivore?


[A] Goat [B] Tiger [C] Rat [D] Lion

24. The mode of nutrition in amoeba is...


[A] parasitic [B] saprophytic [C] holozoic [D] autotrophic

25. Which enzyme is secreted by salivary glands?


[A] Amylase [B] Pepsin [C] Invertase [D] Trypsin

26. What does enzyme amylase do?


[A] Converts glucose to starch [B] Converts starch to maltose
[C] Converts starch to protein [D] Converts proteins to amino acids

27. Which of the following is not a component of gastric juice?


[A] Hydrochloric acid [B] Pepsinogen [C] Nitric acid [D] Mucus

28. Enzyme pepsin digests...


[A] starch [B] cellulose [C] lipids [D] proteins

29. The small intestine receives secretions from...


[A] liver [B] pancreas [C] both liver and pancreas [D] gall bladder
30. Bile secreted by liver is...
[A] alkaline [B] acidic [C] neutral [D] both alkaline and acidic

31. Pancreatic juice contains...


[A] amylase [B] trypsin [C] lipase [D] all three

32. Which enzyme helps in digestion of fat?


[A] Amylase [B] Trypsin [C] Lipase [D] Both amylase and trypsin

33. In holozoic nutrition ______ is the last step involved.


[A] digestion [B] absorption [C] assimilation [D] ingestion

34. The process of releasing energy from food is called...


[A] digestion [B] nutrition [C] assimilation [D] respiration

35. The energy released during respiration is stored in...


[A] ATP [B] mitochondria [C] lungs [D] cell nucleus

36. During anaerobic respiration, glucose molecules are broken down to _____ in animal
muscle cells.
[A] ethanol [B] lactic acid [C] ethylene [D] glycogen

37. In plants, the end products of anaerobic respiration are CO2 and...
[A] ethanol [B] lactic acid [C] water [D] starch

38. Aerobic respiration takes place in...


[A] cytoplasm [B] mitochondria [C] both cytoplasm and mitochondria [D] lungs

39. Anaerobic respiration takes place in...


[A] cytoplasm [B] mitochondria [C] both cytoplasm and mitochondria [D] lungs

40. Which of the following parts of plants perform respiration?


[A] Roots [B] Stem [C] Leaves [D] All three

41. In woody plants, respiratory gaseous exchange in stems takes place through...
[A] stomata [B] lenticels [C] both stomata and lenticels [D] specific tissues
42. Respiration in amoeba occurs through...
[A] gills [B] pseudopodia [C] cell membrane [D] vacuole

43. Earthworm respires through...


[A] trachea [B] lungs [C] skin [D] cilia

44. Which of the following organisms does not use gills for respiration?
[A] Fish [B] Euglena [C] Prawn [D] Crab

45. ______ use gills for respiration.


[A] Paramoecium [B] Earthworm [C] Euglena [D] Sepia
46. ______ prevents food from entering trachea.
[A] Glottis [B] Epiglottis [C] Mucus [D] Pharynx

47. ______ plays an important role in breathing.


[A] Diaphragm [B] Alveoli [C] Trachea [D] Glottis

48. Which process is involved in respiratory gaseous exchange?


[A] Swallowing [B] Diffusion [C] Oxidation [D] Glycolysis

49. The living organisms obtain nutrition from...


[A] energy [B] food [C] environment [D] sunlight

50. During which process energy is released from the absorbed food?
[A] Respiration [B] Nutrition [C] Photosynthesis [D] Chemosynthesis

51. Which of the following processes is responsible for the change in the size of the
organism?
[A] Reproduction [B] Excretion [C] Movement [D] Growth

52. The organisms which can synthesize their own food from natural inorganic substances
are called...
[A] autotrophs [B] heterotrophs [C] saprophytes [D] herbivores

53. Autotrophic organisms possess ______ pigment.


[A] haemoglobin [B] melanin [C] chlorophyll [D] phenolphthalein

54. Which inorganic substances are used by autotrophs to synthesize food in presence of
sunlight and chlorophyll?
[A] CO2 and O2 [B] CO2 and NO2[C] CO2 and H2O [D] CO2 and H2

55. Apart from green plants photosynthesis is also seen in...


[A] euglena [B] volvox [C] mushroom [D] both euglena and volvox

56. We derive energy from the food which is stored in the body as...
[A] starch [B] glucose [C] glycogen [D] lactose

57. In which of the following parts of the plants is photosynthesis seen to occur mostly?
[A] Leaves [B] Roots [C] Stem [D] Flowers

58. The products of photosynthesis are...


[A] CO2 and O2[B] CO2 and H2O [C] Glucose and O2 [D] CO2 and glucose

59. What type of energy conversion takes place during photosynthesis?


[A] Chemical energy to light energy [B] Light energy to chemical energy
[C] Light energy to heat energy [D] Light energy to atomic energy

60. During photosynthesis carbohydrates are formed by _______ of CO 2.


[A] oxidation [B] reduction [C] carboxylation [D] hydrolysis
61. The opening and closing of stomata is controlled by...
[A] epidermal cells [B] epithelial cells [C] lenticels [D] guard cells

62. The mode of nutrition in which one organism obtains nutrition from other organisms is
known as...
[A] autotrophic nutrition [B] heterothrophic nutrition
[C] saprophytic nutrition [D] symbiosis

63. When one living organism depends on another living organism for nutrition, the mode of
nutrition is called...
[A] parasitic nutrition [B] saprophytic nutrition [C] symbiosis [D] holozoic nutrition

64. Which of the following is the correct order for process of nutrition?
[A] Digestion, absorption, assimilation, egestion
[B] Absorption, assimilation, egestion, ingestion
[C] Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation
[D] Digestion, absorption, ingestion, egestion

65. Amoeba uses ______ for ingestion of food.


[A] tantacles [B] pseudopodia [C] cilia [D] oral opening

66. In amoeba, the absorption of digested food takes place in...


[A] cytoplasm [B] cell membrane [C] food vacuole [D] nucleus

67. Which of the following is the correct order of human digestive organs?
[A] Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
[B] Stomach, large intestine, small intestine, oesophagus, mouth
[C] Mouth, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine, small intestine
[D] Mouth, small intestine, stomach, large intestine, oesophagus

68. In which organ does the first digestion of starch occur in humans?
[A] Stomach [B] Small intestine [C] Large intestine [D] Mouth

69. Approximately for how much time does food remain in stomach?
[A] 30 minutes [B] 3 hours [C] 6 hours [D] 8 hours

70. What is the nature of gastric juice?


[A] Acidic [B] Alkaline [C] Neutral [D] Basic

71. In humans, the process of digestion of food ends in...


[A] stomach [B] small intestine [C] large intestine [D] liver

72. Fats are broken into small globules by...


[A] bile salt [B] hormones [C] pepsin [D] amylase

73. Which of the following converts starch to glucose, proteins to amino acids and fats to
glycerol?
[A] Gastric juice [B] Bile salts [C] Intestinal juice [D] Pepsinogen
74. Where are the nutrients of the digested food absorbed?
[A] In small intestine [B] In stomach [C] In large intestine [D] In oesophagus

75. Which type of reaction is respiration?


[A] Oxidation [B] Reduction [C] Hydrolysis [D] Pyrolysis

76. During glycolysis, glucose is converted to...


[A] starch [B] cellulose [C] pyruvic acid [D] CO2

77. How many ATP molecules are produced after complete oxidation of a glucose
molecule?
[A] 2 [B] 8 [C] 18 [D] 38

78. How many ATP molecules are produced from one molecule of glucose during anaerobic
respiration?
[A] 2 [B] 8 [C] 18 [D] 38

79. Which of the following functions is carried out by stomata?


[A] Photosynthesis [B] Respiration [C] Exchange of gases [D] Absorption of water
80. The first and the last organs of human respiratory system are...
[A] Nostrils, lungs [B] Nasal cavity, lungs [C] Buccal cavity, trachea [D] Pharynx, trachea

81. Which of the following shows anaerobic phase of aerobic respiration?


[A] Gluconeogenesis [B] Respiration [C] Glycolysis [D] Both respiration and glycolysis

1. Which of the following structures is responsible for transportation of water in higher plants?
a. [A] Sieve tube [B] Sieve cell [C] Vessel [D] Companion cell

2. The kidneys in human being are a part of the system for...


a. [A] respiration [B] transportation [C] excretion [D] nutrition

3. How many chambers are present in human heart?


a. [A] 2 [B] 3 [C] 4 [D] 6

4. Where is tricuspid valve found in human heart?


a. [A] Between two atria [B] Between two ventricles
b. [C] Between right atrium and right ventricle [D] Between left atrium and left ventricle

5. What is the excretory unit in human being?


a. [A] Bowman's capsule [B] Nephron [C] Urinary bladder [D] Kidney

6. In which part of the body does blood get purified (becomes oxygenated)?
a. [A] Heart [B] Lungs [C] Atrium [D] Ventricle

7. In plants, food and other substances are transported through...


a. [A] tracheids [B] vessels [C] sieve tubes [D] companion cell

8. By which process is blood filtered out in Bowman's capsule?


a. [A] Reabsorption [B] Secretion [C] Ultrafiltration [D] None of the three
9. ______ is a structural component of xylem.
a. [A] Tracheid [B] Companion cell [C] Sieve cell [D] All three

10. The loss of water in the form of vapours from the aerial parts of a plant is known as...
a. [A] translocation [B] evaporation [C] expiration [D] transpiration

11. Transport of food from leaves to other parts of the plant is called...
a. [A] translocation [B] transpiration [C] ascent [D] translation
12. Sieve tube is a part of...
a. [A] sieve cells [B] xylem [C] tracheid [D] phloem

13. Oxygenated blood from lungs enters left atrium through...


a. [A] vena cava [B] pulmonary artery [C] pulmonary vein [D] aorta

14. Oxygenated blood from left ventricle is distributed to other parts of the body through...
a. [A] vena cava [B] pulmonary artery [C] pulmonary vein [D] aorta

15. The partition separating all four chambers of heart from one another is called...
a. [A] bicuspid valve [B] tricuspid valve [C] septa [D] vena cava

16. Which of the following is a true statement?


a. [A] The wall of the vein is thick and elastic. [B] Veins possess valves.
b. [C] Arteries carry blood to heart. [D] veins join to form capillaries.

17. Which of the following is not a part of kidney?


a. [A] Cortex [B] Medulla [C] Urethra [D] Nephron

18. There are about ______ uriniferous tubules in each kidney.


a. [A] 1,000 [B] 10,000 [C] 1,00,000 [D] 10,00,000

19. The process of ultrafiltration takes place in...


a. [A] Bowman's capsule [B] Henle's loop [C] Bladder [D] Renal pelvis

20. During photosynthesis plants convert light energy into...


a. [A] heat energy [B] mechanical energy [C] chemical energy [D] kinetic energy

21. Which of the following are components of xylem tissue?


a. tracheid
b. companion cell
c. sieve tube
d. vessel

e. [A] (i) and (ii) [B] (ii) and (iii) [C] (i) and (iv) [D] (ii) and (iv)

22. What type of pressure is created in leaf cells due to transpiration?


a. [A] Capillary force [B] Surface tension [C] Suction force [D] Cellular tension
23. Which of the following are components of phloem tissue?
a. tracheid
b. sieve cell
c. sieve tube
d. vessel

e. [A] (i) and (ii) [B] (ii) and (iii) [C] (i) and (iv) [D] (ii) and (iv)

24. Translocation takes place in...


a. [A] upward direction only [B] downward direction only
b. [C] both upward and downward directions [D] in all directions

25. Translocation of substances in a plant requires energy which is obtained from...


a. [A] food [B] NADP [C] hormones [D] ATP

26. When the materials like sucrose are transferred to phloem tissue, the osmotic pressure of the
tissue ______ leading to ______ of water into/from it.
a. [A] increases, entry [B] increases, exit [C] decreases, entry [D] decreases, exit

27. The system concerned with the transportation of various substances in animals is called...
a. [A] excretory system [B] control system [C] circulatory system [D] endocrine system

28. Walls of arteries are...


a. [A] thin and elastic [B] thick and elastic
b. [C] thin and nonelastic [D] thick and nonelastic

29. Which structure carries blood to individual cells of the body?


a. [A] Artery [B] Vein [C] Arteriole [D] Capillary

30. What do the lymph vessels in the villi of small intestine absorb?
a. [A] Carbohydrates [B] Proteins [C] Lipids [D] Vitamins

31. Plants store excretory waste products...


a. [A] in food vacuoles [B] as resins and gum
b. [C] in cellular vacuoles [D] both in cellular vacuoles and as resin and gums

32. Unicellular organisms use _____ process for excretion.


a. [A] diffusion [B] osmosis [C] evaporation [D] vomiting

33. Which is the main excretory organ of human body?


a. [A] Urinary bladder [B] Ureter [C] Kidney [D] Uriniferous tubule

34. The tube emerging from each kidney is called...


a. [A] uriniferous tubule [B] ureter [C] urethra [D] urinary bladder

35. Urine is stored in...


a. [A] ureter [B] kidney [C] urinary bladder [D] ureter
36. Vessel A has valves to prevent backward flow of blood. Vessel B has high blood pressure. If
vessel B is a pulmonary vessel then...
a. [A] vessel B is aorta [B] vessel B is pulmonary artery [C] vessel B is vena cava [D]
vessel B is pulmonary vein

37. What are the blood capillaries lying in the cup-shaped groove of Bowman's capsule called?
a. [A] Glomerulus [B] Lymphatic vessels [C] Renal ducts [D] Sieve capillaries

38. Renal pelvis opens into...


a. [A] Bowman's capsule [B] neck [C] ureter [D] Henle's loop

1. What is called the movement of plant toward gravity?


[A] Hydrotropism [B] Geotropism [C] Chemotropism [D] Phototropism

2. The plant part which exhibits negative geotropism is...


[A] root [B] stem [C] branch [D] leaves

3. The growth of a pollen tube towards the ovule is caused by...


[A] phototropism [B] hydrotropism [C] gravitropism [D] chemotropism

4. Bending of a shoot of a plant in response to light is known as...


[A] geotropism [B] phototropism [C] thigmotropism [D] photonasty

5. The stimulus in the process of thigmotropism is


[A] touch [B] gravity [C] light [D] chemical

6. Which of the following helps in maintaining posture and balance of human body?
[A] Cerebellum [B] Cerebrum [C] Medulla oblongata [D] Pons

7. How many pairs of nerves arise from the spinal cord?


[A] 21 [B] 31 [C] 41 [D] 51

8. Cerebellum, medulla oblongata and pons are the parts of...


[A] mid-brain [B] hind-brain [C] fore-brain [D] spinal cord

9. For the synthesis of which of the following hormones is iodine necessary?


[A] Adrenaline [B] Auxin [C] Thyroxine [D] Insulin

10. Which of the following is a mis-matched pair?


[A] Adrenaline and pituitary gland [B] Estrogen and ovary
[C] Insulin and pancreas [D] Progesterone and ovary

11. The spinal cord originates from...


[A] cerebrum [B] cerebellum [C] medulla oblongata [D] pons

12. Which of the following hormones prepares our body for action in emergency situations?
[A] Testosterone [B] Growth hormone [C] Adrenaline [D] Insulin
13. Which of the following is male sex hormone?
[A] Estrogen [B] Adrenaline [C] Testosterone [D] Progesterone

14. Which of the following endocrine glands does not occur as a pair in human body?
[A] Adrenal [B] Pituitary [C] Testis [D] Ovary

15. Plant hormones are called...


[A] phytohormones [B] cytohormones [C] mesohormones [D] mitohormones

16. Which of the following hormones is a growth inhibitor?


[A] Auxin [B] Gibberellin [C] Cytikinin [D] Abscisic acid

17. The leaves of a sensitive plant possess a soft cushion-like structure called...
[A] pulmonus [B] pulvinus [C] pollenus [D] polynus

18. Which of the following plants shows thermonasty at higher temperatures?


[A] Lotus [B] Sunflower [C] Tulip [D] Mimosa

19. The structural and functional unit of human nervous system is...
[A] brain [B] nerve cell [C] axon [D] spinal cord

20. The protective and insulation sheath of myelin is found around...


[A] axon [B] dendrite [C] cell body [D] pons

21. The very small gap between two nerve cells is called...
[A] myelin [B] Ranvier's node [C] synapse [D] impulse

22. The central nervous system consists of...


[A] brain [B] spinal cord [C] brain and spinal cord [D] cerebrum and pons

23. The average weight of an adult human brain is ______ gm.


[A] 1000 [B] 1350 [C] 1530 [D] 3150

24. Pons regulates...


[A] body balance [B] blood circulation [C] blood pressure [D] respiration

25. Involuntary activities are controlled by...


[A] fore-brain [B] cerebellum [C] medulla oblongata [D] spinal cord

26. In spinal cord, the grey matter is arranged in ______ shape.


[A] H [B] W [C] R [D] K

27. Which of the following is not an example of reflex action?


[A] Sneezing [B] Yawning [C] Walking [D] Coughing

28. In reflex action ______ plays no role.


[A] brain [B] spinal cord [C] sensory neuron [D] motor neuron
29. The effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are...
[A] complimentary [B] contradictory [C] both of A and B [D] neither of A and B

30. Which of the following hormones is not released by pituitary gland?


[A] TSH [B] Thyroxin [C] ACTH [D] FSH

31. Which hormone causes ejection of milk from mammary glands?


[A] Vasopressin [B] Oxytocin [C] FSH [D] TSH

32. ______ is antidiuretic hormone.


[A] Vasopressin [B] Oxytocin [C] FSH [D] TSH

33. Diabetes is caused due to the deficiency of...


[A] vasopressin [B] thyroxine [C] oxytocin [D] insulin

34. Goitre is caused due to the deficiency of ______ in our diet.


[A] iron [B] iodine [C] sodium [D] protein

35. Hypothyroidism results in...


[A] enlargement of thyroid [B] contraction of thyroid
[C] exophthalmic goitre [D] deficiency of iodine

36. The hormone secreted by parathyroid gland regulates the level of ______ in blood.
[A] RBC & WBC [B] sugar & fat [C] calcium & phosphate [D] protein

37. ______ is called 'fight or flight' hormone.


[A] Thyroxine [B] Adrenalin [C] Testosterone [D] FSH

38. Hormones have ______ effect.


[A] stimulatory [B] inhibitory [C] both stimulatory & inhibitory [D] nonregulatory

39. Animals coordinate their activities through...


[A] nervous system [B] hormones [C] both in A and B [D] brain

40. Which of the following is/are growth promoter hormone/s in plants


[A] Auxin [B] Abscisic acid [C] Cytokinin [D] Auxin and cytokinin

41. The growth of plant in the direction of stimulus is called...


[A] tropism [B] nastism [C] positive tropism [D] negative tropism

42. The growth of stem is known as...


[A] geotropism [B] gravitropism [C] positive geotropism [D] negative geotropism

43. When we touch the leaves of mimosa plant, we observe...


[A] photonasty [B] thermonasty [C] thigmonasty [D] hydronasty

44. The flowers of lotus and sunflower open in the morning. This is an example of...
[A] thigmonasty [B] thermonasty [C] photonasty [D] tropic movement
45. Opening of crocus and Tulip flowers at high temperature is an example of...
[A] thigmonasty [B] thermonasty [C] thermotropism [D] thigmotropism

46. The shorter fibres of nerve cell are called...


[A] dendrite [B] axon [C] synapse [D] nerve fibre

47. The longest fibres of nerve cell are called...


[A] dendrite [B] axon [C] synapse [D] nerve fibre

48. Which structure of a nerve cell receives the nerve impulse passed on by another nerve
cell?
[A] Dendrite [B] Axon [C] Nerve fibre [D] Ranvier's node

49. By which structure does nerve impulse pass from one nerve cell to other nerve cell?
[A] Dendrite [B] Axon [C] Nerve fibre [D] Ranvier's node

50. After travelling through the nerve cell, the nerve impulse gets converted to...
[A] chemical signal [B] electrical signal [C] mechanical signal [D] electronic signal

51. The structure that protects brain is called...


[A]vertebral column [B] cranium [C] thalamus [D] corpus callosum

52. The brain is surrounded by membranes called...


[A] corpus callosum [B] meninges [C] thalamus [D] lobes

53. Which matter is present in the outer region of brain?


[A] Blue matter [B] White matter [C] Grey matter [D] Dark matter

54. Which matter forms the inner part of brain?


[A] Blue matter [B] White matter [C] Grey matter [D] Dark matter

55. Which of the following protects brain from mechanical shock?


[A] White matter [B] Grey matter [C] Dark fluid [D] Cerebrospinal fluid

56. Which is the largest and most complex part of human brain?
[A] Cerebrum [B] Cerebellum [C] Pons [D] cranium

57. The two cerebral hemispheres are joined together by...


[A] cranium [B] pons [C] medulla oblongata [D] corpus callosum

58. Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into _____ lobes.


[A] 2 [B] 3 [C] 4 [D] 6

59. Which of the following is a highly convoluted structure?


[A] cerebellum [B] cerebral medulla [C] cerebral cortex [D] corpus callosum
60. Which of the following part of the brain controls and regulates blood pressure, hunger,
body temperature and thirst?
[A] Thalamus [B] Hypothalamus [C] Medulla oblongata [D] Cerebellum

61. Which of the following coordinates the body movement?


[A] Pons [B] Medulla oblongata [C] Cerebellum [D] Corpora quadrigemina

62. Which of the following controls involuntary activities like coughing and sneezing?
[A] Pons [B] Medulla oblongata [C] Cerebellum [D] Cerebrum

63. The spinal cord is protected by...


[A] cranium [B] corpus callosum [C] pons [D] vertebral column

64. Which of the following nerve fibres are present in the white matter?
[A] Medullated nerve fibres and neurons with long processes
[B] Medullated nerve fibres and neurons with short processes
[C] Nonmedullated nerve fibres and neurons with long processes
[D] Nonmedullated nerve fibres and neurons with short processes

65. Which of the following nerve fibres are present in the grey matter?
[A] Medullated nerve fibres and neurons with long processes
[B] Medullated nerve fibres and neurons with short processes
[C] Nonmedullated nerve fibres and neurons with long processes
[D] Nonmedullated nerve fibres and neurons with short processes

66. The nervous system that controls the involuntary activities is called...
[A] autonomous nervous system [B] central nervous system
[C] independent nervous system [D] absolute nervous system

67. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are parts of...


[A] central nervous system [B] autonomous nervous system
[C] peripheral nervous system [D] special nervous system

68. In which part of the body are pituitary gland, pineal gland and hypothalamus are
located?
[A] Abdominal cavity [B] Brain [C] Neck [D] Thoracic cavity
69. Melanocyte stimulating hormone is secreted from ______ pituitary gland.
[A] anterior [B] intermediate [C] posterior [D] dorsal

70. ______ is the gland attached to the kidney.


[A] Pineal [B] Thyroid [C] Testis [D] Adrenal

71. _____ stimulates the absorption of water and controls the loss of water through urine.
[A] ADH [B] TSH [C] ACTH [D] FSH

72. A patient experienced a sudden rise in body weight up to 6 kg within a couple of weeks.
Disorder of which gland is related to this condition?
[A] Adrenal [B] Testes/ovary [C] Pancreas [D] Thyroid
73. In which lobe of cerebrum is the centre for visual reception located?
[A] Frontal [B] Parietal [C] Temporal [D] Occipital

1. Asexual reproduction is...


[A] a fusion of specialized cells
[B] a method by which all types of organisms reproduce
[C] a method producing genetically identical off-springs
[D] a method involving more than one parent

2. Which of the following organisms does not reproduce by binary fission?


[A] Amoeba [B] Plasmodium [C] Euglena [D] Paramoecium

3. Reproduction is essential for living organisms in order to...


[A] keep the individual organism alive
[B] fulfill their energy requirement
[C] maintain growth
[D] continue the species forever

4. A multicellular organism which reproduces by budding is...


[A] Amoeba [B] Yeast [C] Paramoecium [D] Hydra

5. A simple multicellular animal having tantacles and lives in fresh water reproduces by
asexual method of...
[A] binary fission [B] spore formation [C] budding [D] fragmentation

6. In which of the following organisms does spore formation take place?


[A] Mucor [B] Planaria [C] Spirogyra [D] Potato

7. The method of asexual reproduction in spirogyra is...


[A] division of a cell into two cells
[B] breaking of filaments into smaller bits
[C] division of a cell into many cells
[D] formation of a large number of buds

8. An alga which reproduces by asexual method called fragmentation is...


[A] rhizopus [B] salmonella [C] plasmodium [D] spirogyra

9. The cut part of a plant stem (having roots and is fixed to the ground) used in the process
of grafting is...
[A] stock [B] scion [C] cutting [D] bud

10. In asexual reproduction, two off-springs having the same genetic material and same
body features are called...
[A] callus [B] twins [C] clones [D] chromosomes

11. ______ is the simplest method of asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms.


[A] Binary fission [B] Budding [C] Fragmentation [D] Spore formation
12. The protective layer formed by some unicellular organisms during adverse condition is
called...
[A] bud [B] scion [C] cyst [D] graft

13. Hydra can reproduce by...


[A] budding [B] regeneration
[C] both budding and regeneration [D] multiple fission

14. Rhizopus reproduces by...


[A] binary fission [B] budding [C] fragmentation [D] sporulation

15. Cutting is used to grow a new plant of...


[A] rose [B] lemon [C] mango [D] potato

16. Which of the following methods is used for vegetative propagation of plants having
seeds with long dormancy or poor germination capacity?
[A] Cutting [B] Budding [C] Layering [D] Grafting

17. In human cells, there are ______ chromosomes.


[A] 23 [B] 32 [C] 46 [D] 64

18. The male organ in a flowering plant is...


[A] Carpel [B] Stamen [C] Pollen tube [D] Seed

19. The female organ in a flowering plant is...


[A] Carpel [B] Stamen [C] Pollen tube [D] Seed

20. In humans, the fertilization of ovum by a sperm takes place in...


[A] testis [B] ovary [C] oviduct [D] uterus
21. In humans, the embryo gets nutrition from mother's blood through...
[A] ovary [B] oviduct [C] amnion [D] placenta

22. Menstruation in human female lasts for ______ days.


[A] 2-3 [B] 3-5 [C] 14 [D] 28-30

23. The menstrual cycle in human female is repeated about every ______ days.
[A] 14 [B] 21 [C] 28 [D] 270

24. What does 'S' stand for in AIDS?


[A] System [B] Syndrome [C] Symptom [D] Synapse

25. The immune system becomes weak in a person suffering from...


[A] Syphillis [B] Gonorrhoea [C] AIDS [D] Typhoid

26. Which of the following shows budding?


[A] Yeast [B] Amoeba [C] Paramoecium [D] Plasmodium

27. Which of the following reproduces by multiple fission?


[A] Hydra [B] Yeast [C] Spirogyra [D] Plasmodium
28. Regeneration is observed in...
[A] amoeba [B] planaria [C] spirogyra [D] yeast

29. Which of the following is not produced in ovary?


[A] Ovum [B] Estrogen [C] Progesterone [D] Testosterone

30. What is formed after fertilization?


[A] A sperm [B] An ovum [C] A zygote [D] A gamete

31. Which of the following plants shows vegetative propagation?


[A] Wheat [B] Jute [C] Sunflower [D] Bryophyllum

32. Testes in human male are located in...


[A] abdominal cavity [B] vas deferens [C] scrotum [D] penis

33. In the process of sexual reproduction...


[A] only male is necessary
[B] only female is necessary
[C] both male and female are necessary
[D] either a male or a female is necessary

34. The process of release of an egg from the ovary is called...


[A] reproduction [B] ovulation [C] menstruation [D] fertilization

35. Stoppage of sexual cycle permanently in a female is called...


[A] menopause [B] menstruation [C] ovulation [D] lactation

36. The method by which desired characters of two plants can be combined is...
[A] cutting [B] layering [C] budding [D] grafting

37. The disease caused by Treponema Palidium is...


[A] AIDS [B] Syphillis [C] Gonorrhoea [D] Hepatitis

38. Vegetative propagation is observed in...


[A] potato [B] yeast [C] hydra [D] mucor

39. The stage at which there is a gradual change in structure of reproductive organs of
human male and female is called...
[A]spermatogenesis [B] oogenesis [C] menarche [D] puberty

40. The temperature in the scrotum is about ______ than the body temperature.
[A] 2-3 °C lower [B] 2-3 °C higher [C] 5-6 °C lower [D] 5-6 °C higher

41. The sexual cycle in human female starts at______.


[A] birth [B] the age of 45 [C] at the age of 28 [D] puberty stage
42. The sexual cycle in human female remains active (functional), generally up to the age
of...
[A] 30 years [B] 40 years [C] 50 years [D] 60 years

43. _______ fertilizes an ovum in a female's body.


[A] Blood [B] Testosterone [C] Sperm [D] Seminal fluid

44. Which of the following is a chemical device for birth control?


[A] Copper-T [B] Birth-control pills [C] Condom [D] Loop

45. Which of the following is a surgical method of contraception for women?


[A] Copper-T [B] Loop [C] Tubectomy [D] Vasectomy

46. By which process is the continuity of life of various species maintained?


[A] Digestion [B] Reproduction [C] Respiration [D] Contraception

47. Through what are the hereditary characters inherited?


[A] Golgi complex [B] Ribosomes [C] Chromosomes [D] Mitochondria

48. By which simple method asexual reproduction takes place in unicellular organisms like
protozoa and bacteria?
[A] Fragmentation [B] Regeneration [C] Fission [D] Budding

49. When one cell divides to produce many cells, then the division is known as...
[A] fission [B] binary fission [C] multiple fission [D] fragmentation

50. In which organisms does reproduction take place through binary fission?
[A] Hydra, Planaria [B] Hydra, Amoeba [C] Amoeba, Paramoecium [D] Mucor, Yeast

51. Which structure changes first during binary fission?


[A] Nucleus [B] Nuclear membrane [C] Cytoplasm [D] Cell membrane

52. Which organisms reproduce through fragmentation?


[A] Volvox, Sea anemone[B] Spirogyra, Sea anemone
[C] Amoeba, Sea anemone [D] Paramoecium, Sea anemone

53. Which of the following are asexual modes of reproduction in multicellular organisms?
[A] Regeneration, Budding [B]Binary fission, Regeneration
[C] Regeneration, Fission [D] Multiple fission, Budding

54. The vegetative propagation method used between a lemon plant and an orange plant is
known as...
[A] cutting [B] layering [C] budding [D] grafting

55. How many chromosomes are present in the gamate of human male?
[A] 23 [B] 46 [C] 22 [D] 1

56. The flower having both male and female reproductive organs is called...
[A] sexual [B] asexual [C] bisexual [D] monosexual
57. In flowering plants, the fertilized egg cell develops into ______ within ovule.
[A] seed [B] fruit [C] flower [D] embryo

58. Girls normally attain puberty at the age of _____ years.


[A] 10 [B] 12 [C] 14 [D] 16

59. Boys generally attain puberty at the age of _____ years.


[A] 10 [B] 12 [C] 14 [D] 16

60. The main reproductive organ in human male is...


[A] penis [B] vas deferans [C] scrotum [D] testis

61. The main reproductive organ in human female is...


[A] ovary [B] oviduct [C] uterus [D] ovum

62. The growing embryo (foetus) obtains nutrition from mother's body from...
[A] Placenta [B] amnion [C] amniotic fluid [D] heart

1. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas ?


A. Methane
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen

2. ______ is used to convert organic pollutants into water vapour and CO2.
A. Electrostatic precipitator
B. Flame combustion
C. Absorption
D. Wet-scrubber

3. ______ are used in electrostatic precipitators.


A. Catalysts
B. Absorbers
C. Electrodes
D. Chemicals

4. Biological oxygen demand of ______ is the least.


A. sewage
B. sea water
C. pure water
D. polluted water
5. Compounds of ______ cause Minamata disease.
A. mercury
B. cadmium
C. cobalt
D. fertilisers

6. Due to eutrophication______.
A. BOD increases
B. BOD decreases
C. algae are destroyed
D. water becomes less harmful

7. ______ is the first step of sewage treatment.


A. Precipitation
B. Chlorination
C. Sedimentation
D. Aeration

8. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on ______.


A. 5th March
B. 15th April
C. 15th May
D. 5th June

9. We and our surroundings together are called...


A. environment
B. atmosphere
C. lithosphere
D. hydrosphere

10. Which of the following is not an environmental problem ?


A. Wastage of water
B. Conservation of water
C. Deforestation
D. Land erosion

11. Volcano is ______ source of pollution.


A. artificial
B. natural
C. both
D. man-made
12. Which rays strike on earth due to depletion of ozone layer ?
A. Ultraviolet
B. Infrared
C. Visible light
D. Microwaves

13. Which method is used for the removal of sulphur dioxide and ammonia from the polluted
air ?
A. Wet scrubbers
B. Absorption
C. Gravitational method
D. Electrostatic precipitator

14. BOD is ______ in polluted water and ______ in potable water.


A. more, less
B. less, medium
C. medium, more
D. less, more

15. Which of the following is responsible for acid rain ?


A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Methane

16. Which pollutants are responsible for bronchitis ?


A. O2, CO2
B. CO, CO2
C. SO2, NO2
D. Cl2, H2S

17. Which method is used to control pollutants of particulate nature ?


A. Combustion
B. Absorption
C. Electrostatic precipitators
D. Oxidation pond

1. To reduce the use of LPG by making use of solar energy is an example of...
[A] recycle [B] reduce [C] reuse [D] none of them

2. How much area (in sq km) is under the forest cover in our country (India)?
[A] 758330 [B] 768436 [C] 750093 [D] 749832

3. In Gujarat, how much area is covered by forests?


[A] 9.32% [B] 9.86% [C] 9.69% [D] 9.99%
4. In which year did Amritadevi Bishnoi sacrifice her life for the protection of khejri trees?
[A] 1713 [B] 1731 [C] 1813 [D] 1831

5. The names of endangered plant species are published in


[A] Green Data Book [B] Red Data Book
[C] Endangered Species Book [D] Yellow Data Book

6. How many National Parks are there in Gujarat?


[A] 5 [B] 4 [C] 21 [D] 24

7. Which of the following dams is in Gujarat?


[A] Narmada dam [B] Sardar dam
[C] Sardar Sarovar dam [D] Tapi River dam

8. Which of the following is considered as liquid gold?


[A] Kerosene [B] Diesel [C] Petroleum [D] Fuel oil

9. The three R's for saving the environment are...


[A] reduce, Recycle, Repeat [B] Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
[C] Reduce, Reuse, Reform [D] Recycle, Reform, Reuse

10. Which of the following cannot be recycled?


[A] Plastic [B] Paper [C] LPG [D] Metals

11. How much area (in sq km) is covered by forests in Gujarat?


[A] 19899 [B] 18999 [C] 20999 [D] 19999

12. In India, the law for the protection of wildlife was framed in the year...
[A] 1970 [B] 1971 [C] 1972 [D] 1973

13. How many National Parks are there in India?


[A] 78 [B] 80 [C] 84 [D] 88

14. How many Wildlife sanctuaries are there in India?


[A] 144 [B] 241 [C] 412 [D] 441

15. How many Wildlife sanctuaries are there in Gujarat?


[A] 4 [B] 21 [C] 88 [D] 30

16. Tendu leaves are used for making...


[A] bidis [B] baskets [C] hut roofs [D] paper

17. What kind of development/s has/have increased our demand of energy?


[A] Cultural development [B] Agricultural development
[C] Technological development [D] All three developments

18. The development of luxurious life and materials for comfort lead to the destruction of...
[A] human [B] animals [C] natural resources [D] life
19. What will be created if the indiscriminate and rampant use of natural resources will
continue?
[A] Balance [B] Imbalance [C] Equilibrium [D] Pollution

20. Used articles of materials like paper, glass, metals and plastic are heated and used to
make new articles after proper processing. This is known as...
[A] Cycling [B] Recycling [C] Rebinding [D] Reproduction
21. If there is a decrease in the use of LPG due to increased use of solar energy, it is an
example of...
[A] recycling [B] reduction [C] reuse [D] none of the given

22. How much area of total land in India is covered by forests?


[A] 23.38% [B] 23.83% [C] 28.33% [D] 32.83%

23. Which activity leads to local and global climatic change?


[A] Tree plantation [B] Fire [C] Erosion [D] Deforestation

24. What is the effect of deforestation on amount of CO2 in atmosphere?


[A] It increases [B] It decreases
[C] It remains unchanged [D] Cannot be predicted

25. What is the result of increase in global temperature?


[A] Good climate [B] Greenhouse effect
[C] Deforestation [D] Ice formation

26. Obtaining the forest products by afforestation in open land, reserve areas, on the sides
of railway tracts and along the road sides is called...
[A] complex forestry [B] agro forestry [C] social forestry [D] forestation

27. Which community of Rajasthan have religious belief for conservation of forest and
wildlife?
[A] Bishnoi [B] Mina [C] Rajput [D] Vaishnav

28. How many people sacrificed their lives along with Amritadevi in 1731 for the protection
of Khejri trees?
[A] 365 [B] 364 [C] 363 [D] 362

29. What is the term used for the animals which are not domestic and plants which are not
produced by agriculture?
[A] Special organisms [B] Micro-organisms [C] Roaming animals [D] Wildlife

30. Plant and animal species which are on the threshold of getting destroyed or becoming
extinct are known as...
[A] extinct species [B] threatened species [C] endangered species [D] vulnerable species

31. The area in which the wildlife is allowed to survive without the interference of human
activities is called...
[A] sanctuary [B] National park [C] protected zone [D] wildlife zone
32. The area in which the wildlife is protected but many necessary human activities are also
allowed is called...
[A] sanctuary [B] National park [C] protected zone [D] wildlife zone

33. Which movement was carried out for the conservation of forests and environment?
[A] Garhwal movement [B] Tehri Andolan [C] Forest movement [D] Chipko Andolan

34. Which of the following is/are source for drinking water?


[A] Rain [B] River [C] Ground water [D] All three

35. What does deforestation on large scale reduce?


[A] Rainfall [B] Soil erosion [C] Global warming [D] Atmospheric CO2

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