LIFE PROCESSES

QUESTION BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q1. Haemoglobin and chlorophyll have similar structures.

- A molecule of haemoglobin is composed of atoms of 4 elements (carbon,

hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, all four organised around iron.

- A chlorophyll is composed the same elements (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

and nitrogen, all four organised around magnesium)

Considering the above information, which element of haemoglobin is most

likely

to be responsible for red colour of our blood?

(a) Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon (d) Iron

Q2. The image shows the process of making food by a plant.

Which statement can be concluded from the image?

(a) plants absorb CO2 from air and H2O from the soil as raw materials and
convert

them into glucose.

(b) plants absorb CO2 from the soil and H2O from air as raw materials and
convert

them into glucose.

(c) plants absorb O2 from air and glucose from the soil as raw materials and
convert

them into light energy.

(d) plants absorb O2 from air and minerals from the soil as raw materials and
convert

them into heat energy.

Q3. A student sets up an experiment to study the importance of nutrition in

plants.

The student takes 2 pots, pot 1 and pot 2 each with the same healthy plant.
Both the

pots were placed in the garden and watered properly. Pot 1 was kept as such,
while
pot 2 was kept in an air tight glass box with caustic soda. Caustic soda
absorbs

carbon dioxide present in the surrounding. After 2 days, the student observes
that

the plant kept in the garden is healthy while the plant placed in container
shed leaves

and droops. What is the likely reason for this observation?

(a) lack of nutrients in the soil

(b) absence of oxygen for survival

(c) inability to perform photosynthesis

(d) absorption of light by caustic soda restricting growth

Q6. What will be the likely happen if the number of villi increases in the
intestine?

(a) increase in the absorption of food

(b) fast elimination of waste from the body

(c) increase in flow of blood in the small intestine

(d) fast breakdown of larger food particles into smaller ones

Q7. Which option correctly shows the transport of oxygen to the cell?

(a) Lungs→pulmonary vein→left atrium→left ventricle→aorta→body cells

(b) Lungs→pulmonary vein→right atrium→right ventricle→aorta→body cells

(c) Lungs→pulmonary artery→left atrium→left ventricle→venacava→body cells

(d) Lungs→pulmonary artery→right atrium→right ventricle→venacava→body

cells

Q8. Nephron is a unit of filtration in kidneys that filters waste material. It

selectively

reabsorbs or excretes water with the help of capillaries that surround it. What
is the

likely benefit of this?

(a) It makes the process of filtration at Bowman’s capsule easier.

(b) It helps keep the output of urine constant throughout the day.
(c) It helps to uptake and store excess amount of water in the body for later
use.

(d) It maintains the concentration of urine based on the amount of water

present in

the body.

Q9. Choose the incorrect pair

(a) Ultrafiltration - glomerulus

(b) Storage of urine – urinary Bladder

(c) Reabsorption – tubule

(d) Concentration of Urine – urethra

Q10. We often hear a complaint of overproduction of acid in the stomach.

The acid

referred here is:

(a) HNO3 (b) H2SO4 (c) HCl (d) H3PO4

ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

Q1. Assertion (A): Desert plants take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
during the

night.

Reason (R): In desert plants, the stomata are closed during the day to
conserve

water by reducing transpiration.

Q2. Assertion (A): Warm- blooded animals have their left and right side of the
heart

separated for more efficient supply of oxygen to the body.

Reason (R): Energy needs of warm- blooded animals are very low for

maintaining their body temperature.

Q3. Assertion (A): Depending on the complexity of the carbon sources,

different

organism uses different kinds of nutritional processes

Reason (R) : Life on earth depend on carbon based molecules, most of these

food sources are also carbon based.

Q4. Assertion (A): In the absence of oxygen the muscle cells undergo aerobic

respiration.

Reason (R): In anaerobic respiration, pyruvate is converted into lactic acid

which is also three carbon molecules.

Q5. Assertion (A): All the arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to
various

organs.

Reason (R): Pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood to the Heart.

Q6. Assertion (A): Artificial kidney is a device used to remove nitrogenous

waste

products from the blood through dialysis.

Reason (R): Reabsorption occur in artificial kidney.

Q7. Assertion (A): Rings of cartilage are present in the throat.

Reason (R): These ensure that the air-passage does not collapse.

VERY SHORT ANSWER

Q1.In respiration, glucose is broken down into a 3-C molecule called

pyruvate, in the cytoplasm of the cell. Is this particular process aerobic or

anaerobic in nature? Justify your answer.

Q2. In most adults, the left atrium is separated from the right atrium by a

septum (wall) to prevent the oxygen-rich blood in the left atrium from

mixing with the blood containing a higher amount of carbon dioxide in the
right atrium. The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the septum

separating the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart. This hole

exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after a baby

is born. Explain why the hole in the septum separating the atria does not

cause problems in a baby before it is born.

Q3.In diabetic patients, with high blood glucose levels, the urine sample

also consists of high levels of glucose. This is mainly because, in the

nephron, glucose is not reabsorbed back into the blood.Explain why does

reabsorption not take place in two points.

Q4. Which respiratory pigment is present in the blood aiding in exchange

of gases in man?

Q5. What will happen to a plant if its xylem is removed?

Q6. A student observed green dot like structures in some cells when a leaf
peel

was viewed under a microscope. Identify these dots and mention what is the
green

colour due to?

Q7. Lungs always contain residual volume. Why?

Q8. Name the material transported by the following in plants? (i) Xylem (ii)
Phloem

Q9. Name any two major substances which are selectively reabsorbed from
the

tubules of a nephron.

Q10. In each of the following situations the rate of the photosynthesis will
decrease?

(a) Cloudy days (b) Good manuring in the area (c) Stomata get blocked
due to dust

Q2. There are different nutrients required by the human body. These are
in 3 major

categories of carbohydrates, fats and proteins (apart from vitamins,

minerals and
roughage).

(a) Digestion of nutrient R happens in the stomach. Identify R.

(b) Consider fats and oils from your diet as large globules in your digestive
tract.

Name the reaction that can help in making these easier to absorb.

(c)what is the difference in the kind of medium required for digestive

enzymes in the

stomach and the small intestine to work?

Q3.In the digestive tract, food is moved forward by the rhythmic contraction
of muscles lining the tract. This process is called peristalsis.

list all the parts of the digestive tract in which peristalsis occurs.

Q4.Human systems work in coordination with each other. Pratik spent anhour
in the swimming pool and found himself breathing heavily.(a) Name the:

(i)system/s that help his body regain normalcy

(ii)system/s that help the systems mentioned in (a-i) to function

(b) What can happen to the composition of Pratik's blood if the

system/s mentioned in (a-i) does/do not respond properly?

Q5. Illustrate with diagram the mechanism taking place when

(a) The guard cells swell when water flows in them

(b) The guard cells shrink when water leaves the cells.

CONTROL AND COORDINATION

QUESTION BANK CHAPTER 6
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q1. In a neurons conversion of electrical signal to a chemical signal occurs
at/ in
(a) cell body (b) axonal end (c) dendritic end (d) axon.

Q2. Sapna suffers from a condition due to which her blood sugar level is
174mg/dL.
 The average blood sugar level in a healthy adult is < 140mg/dL. Which of
thefollowing could be the cause of Sapna’s condition?

a) insufficient production of thyroxin in her body (b) insufficient

production of insulin in her body (c) excess production of thyroxin
in her body (d) excess production of insulin in her body

Q3. Walking in a straight line and riding a bicycle are that activities which are

possible due to a part of brain, Choose the correct location and name of this
part from the given table.

PART OF BRAIN NAME

a) Fore brain Cerebellum b) Mid brain Medulla oblongata c) Hind brain

Hypothalamus

d) Hind brain Cerebellum

Q4. A gardener wants the plants in the hedge that he is growing to become
bushier

with more branches. Which of the following step he should do?

(a) spray water on the tips of stems to increase growth

(b) dig around the plant roots and apply more manure

(c) trim the hedge by cutting off the tips of the stems

(d) remove all weeds that grow around the hedge.

Q5. How will information travel within a neuron?

(a) Dendrite→cell body→axon→ nerve ending (b) Dendrite→axon→

cell body→nerve ending (c) Axon→dendrite→cell body→ nerve
ending

(d) Axon→cell body→dendrite→nerve ending

Q1. Assertion (A): All reflex actions are involuntary actions but only some
involuntary actions are reflex actions.

Reason (R): Reflex actions take the shortest route from the receptor (detector
of stimulus) to the effector (producer of response).

Q2. Assertion (A): Blood cells do not receive or pass information to the rest of
the human body.

Reason (R): Blood cells are not directly connected with neurons.

Q3. Assertion: Cytokinins are present in highest concentration in seeds.

Reason: Cytokinins are a responsible for promoting cell division.

Q4. Assertion: It is advised to have iodised salt in our diet.

Reason: It prevents us from goitre.

Q5. Assertion(A): A receptor is a specialized group of cells in a sense organ

that

perceive a particular type of stimulus.

Reason (R): Different sense organs have different receptors for detecting
stimuli.

Q6. Assertion(A): The spinal nerves are 31 in number.

Reason (R): The spinal nerves assist the spinal cord to function.

Q7. Assertion(A): Walking, riding a bicycle are involuntary actions controlled

by hind brain.

Reason (R): Walking, riding a bicycle are controlled by cerebellum.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE

Q1. Which signals will get disrupted in case of a spinal cord injury?

Q2. As first line of defense, stress hormones are released in humans.As an

equivalent, which hormone is likely to be released as first line of defense in

plants

Q3. Sheila saw a snake and instantly jumped back. She slowly moved away
from the

snake. What is the difference between the actions of instantly jumping and
walking away?

Q4. While on a roller coaster ride, Aditya noticed an increase in his heart
beat and

his breathing. Which hormone is responsible for the changes in Aditya’s

body?

Q5. Rita, say she suffers from hypothyroidism. Which is function is disrupted
in this deficiency disease?

Q9. Name the gland which is associated with the following problems:

(i) A girl has grown extremely tall (ii) A woman has swollen neck

Q10.Which of the following actions are involuntary.

(i) Shivering when it is too cold. (ii) Cutting fruits for making fruit salad.

(iii) Changing channels on TV to watch your favourite programme. (iv)

Peristaltic movement in oesophagus when swallowing food.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE

Q1. Write the name and function of parts in the diagram given below:

Q2. Draw a neat diagram of neuron and label the following.

(i) Part where information is first received.

(ii) Part through which impulse travels.

(iii) Part through which it is released into synapse.

Q3. Raj is blindfolded. He is made to taste the food without seeing it. He

concludes that the food is burnt.

(a) What specific component of the tongue helped him conclude the taste of
the food?

(b) If the food was crunchy, which part of the brain would help him recognize
this texture of the food?

LONG ANSWER QUESTION

Q1. Answer the following questions:

(i) Why is the use of iodised salt advisable? Name the disease caused due to
deficiency of iodine in our diet and state its one symptom.

(ii) How do nerve impulses travel in the body? Explain.

Q2.(a) Give the difference between a reflex action and reflex arc?

(b) Write the differences between the manner in which movement takes
place in a sensitive plant and movement in our legs?

Q3. What are reflex actions? Give examples? Explain reflex arc with an
example with labelled diagram?

. CHAPTER 7
HOW DO ORGANISMS REPRODUCE?
QUESTION BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q1. Contraceptives help in preventing pregnancies. What function
would a
contraceptive loop inserted at T serve?
(a) Stopping sperms from reaching and fertilizing eggs
(b) Stopping release of sperms
(c) Blocking the release of eggs
(d) Stopping egg creation
Q2. Identify the example that best describes a response to a stimulus.
(a)Absorption of sunlight by chloroplast
(b) Germination of pollen grains on the stigma
(c) Absorption of nutrients from the soil through root hairs
(d)Transportation of water and nutrients through the xylem
Q3. The thread like structure that develop on a moist slice of bread in
Rhizopus are:
(a) Sporangia
(b) Filaments
(c) Rhizoids
(d) Hyphae
Q4. In the male reproductive system along the path of the vas-deferens
the
secretions of which gland provide nutrition and mobility to the sperms?
(a) Prostate
glands (b) Seminal vesicles (c) both a and b (d) Scrotum
Q1. Assertion (A): Plants that can reproduce asexually cannot
reproduce sexually.
Reason (R): Asexual reproduction does not involve the production of
gametes.
Q2. Assertion (A): An organism with 24 chromosomes undergoes binary
fission to
give rise to daughter cells with 12 chromosomes each.
Reason (R): Binary fission gives rise to two identical daughter cells.
Q3. Assertion (A): Testes in human males are located outside the
abdominal cavity
in scrotum.
Reason (R): scrotum provides a lower temperature than the normal
body
temperature for sperm formation.
Q4. Assertion (A): Amoeba takes in food using finger like extensions of
the cell
surface.
Reason (R): In all unicellular organism the food is taken in by the
entire cell
surface.
Q5. Assertion: Zygote is formed by fusion of sperm with Egg.
Reason: Both the sperm and the egg are haploid.
Q6. Assertion: Urethra forms the common passage for both the sperms
and urine.
Reason: It carries both of them outside the male body.
Q7. Assertion: HIV-AIDS is a viral disease.
Reason: It does not spread through sharing of food and shaking hands.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
Q1 Kirti wants to produce a hybrid variety of tomatoes. She has tomato
plants X and Y belonging to two different varieties, one with smooth,
long fruits and the other one with wrinkled, round fruits. Tomatoes
have bisexual flowers. Kirti carries out the following steps carefully to
cross pollinate the flowers of plants X and Y:
i. She removes a part of the flowers of tomato plant X just before the
flowers
bloom.
ii. She manually pollinates the flowers of tomato plant X using pollen
from the
flowers of tomato plant Y.
iii. She ties small plastic bags around the pollinated flowers of tomato
plant X.
The plastic bags are removed after a couple of days.
What could be reason for covering the pollinated flowers of plant X?
Q2. A new sugarcane plant is genetically the same as the parent plant,
but
a child of human parents is genetically not the same as its parents.
Explain
why.
Q3. Sita is very fond of gardening. She has different flowering plants in
her garden.
One day few naughty children entered her garden and plucked many
leaves of
Bryophyllum plant and threw them here in the garden. After few days,
Sita observed
that new Bryophyllum plants were coming out from the leaves which
fell on the
ground. What does the incident sited in the paragraph indicate?
Q4. Name two bacterial STDs.
Q5. What is the site of fertilization in human being?
Q6. Give the full form of IUCD.
Q7. How is binary fission different from multiple fission?
Q8. Which of the following is a unisexual flower bearing plant?
Q9. Which of the two self-pollination or cross pollination has greater
chances
of bringing variations in the progeny? If yes, then why?
Q10. Which tissue provides nutrition to the growing fetus in the womb?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE
Q.1 Compare the reproductive parts of flowers and humans and answer
the
questions below:
(a) Which part of the human female reproductive system has a similar
function as
the stigma in a flower? Give a reason to support your answer.
(b) Testes in the male reproductive system would correspond to which
part of the
male reproductive system in a flower? Justify.
(c) The style of a flower and the fallopian tube in humans correspond
functionally
with each other. Is this statement true? Justify your answer.
Q2. Walnut plants belong to a category of plants where the male and
female flowers
grow separately on the same plant. A scientist took three plants - P, Q
and R. He
removed the male flowers from plant P and the female flowers from
plant Q. Plant R, he left as it is - with both flowers on the same plant.
He kept all three plants in an open space. Will any of these plant/s bear
fruits? Justify your answer.
Q3. Bindu wants to try producing a hybrid variety of pumpkins from
two varieties P and Q. Pumpkin plants have unisexual flowers, with
both male and female flowers on all plants. There is a slight variation in
the procedure as described below:
- She does NOT remove any part from the pumpkin flowers she wants
to
pollinate.
- However, she still ties small plastic bags around the manually
pollinated flowers.
Explain why Bindu does not remove any part from the flowers to be
pollinated, but
still ties small plastic bags after pollination.
Q4. Justify the following statement:
“The use of contraceptive methods has a direct effect on the health
and prosperity of
a family.”
Q5. List differences between pollination and fertilization.
Q6. (a) Name the parts 1 to 4 of human female reproductive system.
(b) Name the part where implantation takes place in the system.
 CASE BASED/ SOURCE BASED
Q1. Menstrual cycle is the cycle of events taking place in female
reproductive
organs, under the control of sex hormones, in every 28 days. At an
interval of 28
days, a single egg is released from either of two ovaries. Regular
menstrual cycle
stopped abruptly in a married woman. She got herself tested and was
happy to
discover that she is pregnant with her first baby.

.1 Write the function of placenta.

.2 What is the average duration of menstrual flow per month for normal
adult female?

3. Give reason why menstruation stops in a pregnant female?

Q2. A newly married couple does not want have children for few years.
They
consulted a doctor who advised them barrier method and chemical
method of birth control. Yet another couple who already have two
children and are middle aged also consulted doctor for some
permanent solution to avoid unwanted pregnancy. Doctor advised
them surgical method of birth control.
1 Give two barrier methods of birth control. .2 How oral contraceptive
pills prevent pregnancy? .3 What are the side
effects of using Copper T by females? Irritation of uterus and can
cause infection.
4 Which parts of reproductive systems are blocked surgically to control
pregnancies?
Q3. X, Y and Z are three sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). X and Z
are caused by bacteria whereas Y is caused by virus P. Virus P lowers
the immunity of a person and leads to an incurable disease. X starts as
painless sores on genitals rectum or mouth. Z causes painful urination
and abnormal discharge from genitals.

.1 If X: Gonorrhoea, Z: _______?

.2 Identify virus P from the given paragraph.

3 How can disease Y be prevented?