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Nutrition In Plants

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term that is used for the mode of nutrition in yeast, mushroom and bread-mould is

a)

autotrophic

b)

parasitic

c)

saprophytic

d)

symbiotic

2.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) All green plants can prepare their own food.

(ii) Most animals are autotrophs.

(iii) Carbon dioxide is not required for photosynthesis.

(iv) Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis.

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

a)

( i) and (iv)

b)

(ii) only

c)

(ii) and (iii)

d)

(i) and (ii)

3.

Pitcher plant traps insects because it grows in soils which lack in ---------

(a)  

4.

Organisms other than plants which contain Chlorophyll are

a)

Algae

b)

Protozoa

c)

Virus

d)

Fungi

5.

Foods synthesized in the process of Photosynthesis by plants is stored as

a)

Starch

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fats

6.

Which of the following is not necessary for photosynthesis

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Carbon dioxide gas

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

7.

Which of the following component of food contains Nitrogen

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Minerals

8.

Which part of the plant takes carbon dioxide from air for Photosynthesis

a)

Root Hair

b)

Stomata

c)

Leaf Veins

d)

Petals

9.

What protects Stomata and helps it in opening and closing?

a)

Guard Cells

b)

Leaf

c)

Stem

d)

Carbon Dioxide

10.

Fungi like Mushrooms are heterotrophs but what is the scientific term for it in Science?

a)

Decomposers

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Saprotrophs

d)

Carnivores

11.

Rhizobium is

a)

A parasite and nitrogen-fixing bacterium

b)

A non- symbiotic bacterium

c)

A symbiotic and nitrogen-fixing bacterium

d)

None of the above

12.

A plant was kept in a dark room for a week. When its leaves were tested with iodine solution, it did not show the presence of starch. From this experiment we can conclude that ____ is essential for photosynthesis.

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

carbon Dioxide

d)

oxygen

13.
Stomata open to allow gas exchange to take place during photosynthesis. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The equation for photosynthesis is
a)
oxygen + water --> glucose + carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen + glucose --> carbon dioxide + water
c)
carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide + glucose --> oxygen + water
15.

Transpiration is the loss of water through the stomata of the leaves.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Two organisms are good friends and live together. One provides shelter, water, and nutrients while the other prepares and provides food. Such an association of organisms is termed as

a)

(a) saprophyte

b)

(b) parasite

c)

(c) autotroph

d)

(d) symbiosis

17.

Pitcher plant traps insects because it

a)

(a) is a heterotroph.

b)

(b) grows in soils which lack in nitrogen.

c)

(c) does not have chlorophyll.

d)

(d) has a digestive system like human beings.

18.

Iodine used to detect presence of starch. It gives starch

a)

(a) red colour

b)

(b) green colour

c)

(c) blue-black colour

d)

(d) colourless appearance

19.

Organisms which prepare food for themselves using simple naturally available raw materials are referred to as

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

parasites

d)

saprophytes

20.

In plants, the food is distributed to all parts by phloem.

a)

True

b)

False