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Marks Obtained 50 Date : 07-05-2025

Que 1 (A) Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options [50]
given for each of the questions

1. A few drops of iodine solution were added to rice water. The solution turned blue-
black in colour. This indicates that rice water contains:
a. Complex proteins.
b. Simple proteins.
c. Fats.
d. Starch.
2. Which is the correct sequence of parts in human alimentary canal?
a. Mouth → stomach → small intestine → oesophagus → large intestine.
b. Mouth → oesophagus → stomach → large intestine → small intestine.
c. Mouth → stomach → oesophagus → small intestine → large intestine.
d. Mouth → oesophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine.
3. Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis?
a. 6CO 2 + 12H2O → C6H12O 6 + 6O 2 + 6H2O
b. 6CO 2 + H2O + Sunlight → C6H12O 6 + O 2 + 6H2O
c. 6CO 2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight → C6H12O 6 +6O 2 + 6H2O
d. 6CO 2 +12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight → C6H12O 6 + 6CO 2 + 6H2O

4. Select the correct statement:

a. Heterotrophs do not synthesise their own food.
b. Heterotrophs utilise solar energy for photosynthesis.
c. Heterotrophs synthesise their own food.
d. Heterotrophs are capable of converting carbon dioxide and water into
carbohydrates.
5. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
a. Organisms grow with time.
b. Organisms must repair and maintain their structure.
c. Movement of molecules does not take place among cells.
d. Energy is essential for life processes.
6. The filtration units of kidneys are called:
a. Ureter.

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 b. Urethra.
c. Neurons.
d. Nephrons.
7. The blood leaving the tissues becomes richer in:
a. Carbon dioxide.
b. Water.
c. Heamoglobin.
d. Oxygen.
8. The internal (cellular) energy reserve in autotrophs is:
a. Glycogen.
b. Protein.
c. Starch.
d. Fatty acid.
9. Choose the event that does not occur in photosynthesis:
a. Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll.
b. Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.
c. Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide.
d. Conversion of light energy to chemical energy.
10. The inner lining of stomach is protected by one of the following from hydrochloric
acid. Choose the correct one:
a. Pepsin.
b. Mucus.
c. Salivary amylase.
d. Bile.
11. The cells in our blood which destroy disease - causing germs, are:
a. Platelets.
b. Skin cells.
c. RBCs.
d. WBCs.
12. Which of the following is correct for the process of anaerobic respiration?
Carbon dioxide always produced A lot of energy released
a. No Yes
b. No No
c. Yes No
d. Yes Yes

13. Which of the following is known as the energy currency of the cells in biology?
a. DTP.
b. PDP.
c. ATP.

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 d. DDT.
14. The correct order of steps occurring in nutrition in animals is:
a. Ingestion → Absorption → Digestion → Assimilation → Egestion.
b. Ingestion → Digestion → Assimilation → Absorption → Egestion.
c. Ingestion → Digestion → Absorption → Assimilation → Egestion.
d. Ingestion → Assimilation → Digestion → Absorption → Egestion.
15. Which one of the following has cytoplasm but no nucleus:
a. Xylem vessel.
b. Sieve, which has tube.
c. Tracheid.
d. Companion cell.
16. The autotrophic mode of nutrition requires:
a. Carbon-dioxide and water.
b. Chlorophy ll.
c. Sunlight.
d. All of the above.
17. Which blood vessel does not carry any carbon-dioxide?
a. Pulmonary artery.
b. Vena cava.
c. Hepatic vein.
d. Pulmonary vein.
18. The process of carrying food from the leaves to other parts of a plant is called:
a. Transpiration.
b. Transportation.
c. Translocation.
d. Transformation.
19. If a patient is out on dialysis, he is most likely suffering from a severe ailment of
the:
a. Circulatory system.
b. Respiratory system.
c. Excretory system.
d. Digestive system.
20. When air is blown from mouth into a test - tube containing lime water, the lime
water turns milky due to the presence of:
a. Oxygen.
b. Carbon-dioxide.
c. Nitrogen.
d. Water vapour.

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21. Which of the following is the correct sequence of parts as they occur in the human
alimentary canal?
a. Mouth → Stomach → Small intestine → Oesophagus → Large intestine.
b. Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Large intestine → Small intestine.
c. Mouth → Stomach → Oesophagus → Small intestine → Large intestine.
d. Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine.
22. Which of the following is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?
a. Nostrils → larynx → pharynx → trachea → lungs.
b. Nasal passage → trachea → pharynx → larynx → alveoli.
c. Larynx → nostrils → pharynx → lungs.
d. Nostrils → pharynx → larynx → trachea → alveoli.
23. One of the following is not a constituent of blood. This one is:
a. Red blood cells.
b. White blood cells.
c. Sieve plates.
d. Platelets.
24. The organism having parasitic mode of nutrition is:
a. Penicillium.
b. Plasmodium.
c. Paramecium.
d. Parrot.
25. If the saliva is lacking in salivary amylase, then which of the following processes
taking place in the buccal cavity will be affected?
a. Proteins breaking down into amino acids.
b. Starch breaking down into sugars.
c. Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol.
d. Intestinal layer breaking down leading to ulcers.
26. Most of the plants absorb nitrogen in one of the following forms. This is:
a. Proteins.
b. Nitrates and nitrites.
c. Urea.
d. Atmospheric nitrogen.
27. Which of the following is the correct statement regarding bile?
a. Secreted by bile duct and stores in liver.
b. Secreted by gall bladder and stored in liver.
c. Secreted by liver and stored in bile duct.
d. Secreted by liver and stored in gall bladder.
28. An animal in which the oxygenation of blood does not take place in the lungs is:
a. Cow.

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 b. Fish.
c. Frog.
d. Fox.
29. Which of the following statements are true about respiration?
i. During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised.
ii. The gaseous exchange takes place in the alveoli.
iii. Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon-dioxide than oxygen.
iv. Alveoli increase surface area of the exchange of gases.
a. (i) and (iv).
b. (ii) and (iii).
c. (i) and (iii).
d. (ii) and (iv).
30. When carrying out the starch test on a leaf, why is it important to boil the leaf in
alcohol?
a. To dissolve the waxy cuticle.
b. To make the cells more permeable to iodine solution.
c. To remove the chlorophy ll.
d. To stop chemical reactions in the cells.
31. In human digestive system, the enzymes pepsin and trypsin are secreted
respectively by:
a. Pancreas and liver.
b. Stomach and salivary glands.
c. Pancreas and gall bladder.
d. Stomach and pancreas.
32. Which of the following component of our food is digested by an enzyme which is
present in saliva as well as in pancreatic juice?
a. Proteins.
b. Fat.
c. Minerals.
d. Carbohydrate.
33. Which of the following are the correct functions of two components of pancreatic
juice trypsin and lipase?
a. Trypsin digests proteins and lipase carbohydrates.
b. Trypsin digests emulsified fats and lipase proteins.
c. Trypsin digests starch and lipase fats.
d. Trypsin digests proteins and lipase emulsified fats.
34. In which of the following are the largest amounts of nitrogen excreted from a
mammalian body?
a. Breath.
b. Sweat.
 c. Urine.
d. Faeces.
35. As we go higher up on mountains, our ears pop because:
a. Air pressure around our ears increases.
b. The pressure exerted by the blood near ears increases.
c. Air pressure around our ears decreases.
d. None of these.
36. During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place in:
a. Bronchi.
b. Alveoli.
c. Bronchioles.
d. Trachea.
37. One of the following organisms can live without oxygen of air. This organism is:
a. Amoeba.
b. Yak.
c. Yeast.
d. Leech.
38. Which of the following carries substances upwards as well as downwards in a
plant?
a. Xylem.
b. Companion cells.
c. Phloem.
d. Tracheids.
39. Coagulation of blood in a cut or wound is brought about by:
1. Plasma.
2. Platelets.
3. WBC.
4. RBC.
40. Pancreatic juice contains enzymes which digest:
a. Proteins and carbohydrates only.
b. Proteins and fats only.
c. Fats and carbohydrates only.
d. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
41. It has been found that people living in very high mountains have many more red
corpuscles in their blood than people living in plains. Which one of the following
best accounts for this phenomenon?
a. The cold climate stimulates the production of red corpuscles to keep the
body warm.
b. People of high mountains breathe more quickly.
 c. The low air pressure requires more red corpuscles to supply the body cells
with oxygen.
d. The low air pressure in high mountains speeds up the blood circulation so
that more red corpuscles are needed.
42. The instrument for measuring blood pressure is called:
a. Manometer.
b. Sphygmomanometer.
c. Barometer.
d. Potentiometer.
43. The blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart is:
a. Main artery.
b. Pulmonary artery.
c. Main vein.
d. Pulmonary vein.
44. Water absorption through roots can be increased by keeping the potted plants:
a. In the shade.
b. In dim light.
c. Under the fan.
d. Covered with a polythene bag.
45. Which of the following is the correct path taken by urine in our body?
a. Kidney → ureter → urethra → bladder.
b. Kidney → bladder → urethra → ureter.
c. Kidney → ureter → bladder → urethra.
d. Bladder → kidney → ureter → urethra.
46. Which of the following has the longest small intestine?
a. Carnivore.
b. Omnivore.
c. Herbivore.
d. Autotroph.
47. In which of the following groups of organisms the food material is broken down
outside the body and then absorbed?
a. Mushroom, Green plants, Amoeba.
b. Yeast, Mushroom, Bread mould.
c. Paramecium, Amoeba, Cuscuta.
d. Cuscuta, Lice, Tapeworm.
48. One of the following organism does not depend on simple diffusion of gases for
breathing and respiration. This organism is:
a. Amoeba.
b. Prawn.
c. Planaria.
 d. Bryophyllum.
49. The opening and closing of the stomatal pores depends upon:
a. Oxygen.
b. Water in guard cells.
c. Temperature.
d. Concentration of CO 2 in stomata.

50. Where are proteins first digested in the alimentary canal?

a. Small intestine.
b. Oesophagus.
c. Mouth.
d. Stomach.
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