G7-SCI-L1 Nutrition in Plants

Which of the following is NOT a component of food?

• Proteins
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals

What is the mode of nutrition in which organisms make food themselves from simple substances?

• Autotrophic nutrition
• Heterotrophic nutrition
• Saprotrophic nutrition
• Parasitic nutrition

Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

• Roots
• Stem
• Leaves
• Flowers

What is the pigment in leaves that helps in capturing sunlight for photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll
• Melanin
• Hemoglobin
• Carotene

Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms?

• Water
• Sunlight
• Air
• Soil

Plants that cannot synthesise food and depend on other plants for nutrition are called:

• Autotrophs
• Heterotrophs
• Saprotrophs
• Parasites

Which of the following plants does not have chlorophyll and takes ready-made food from other plants?

• Rose
• Sunflower
• Cuscuta (Amarbel)
• Tulip

Plants that trap and digest insects for nutrition are called:

• Carnivorous plants
• Parasitic plants
• Saprophytic plants
• Aquatic plants

What is the mode of nutrition in which organisms absorb nutrients from dead organic matter?

• Autotrophic nutrition
• Heterotrophic nutrition
• Saprotrophic nutrition
• Parasitic nutrition

Which of the following is a common example of a saprotrophic organism?

• Mushroom
• Rose
• Cactus
• Sunflower