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Nutrition in plants and animals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following shows symbiotic relationship?

a)

Lichens

b)

Rhizobium bacteria and leguminous plants

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

2.

The plant which traps and feeds on insects is

a)

Cuscuta

b)

China rosa

c)

Pitcher plant

d)

Rose

3.

A parasitic plant with yellow, slender and tubular stem is

a)

Pitcher plant

b)

Cuscuta

c)

Sunflower

d)

None of the above

4.

Amarbel is an example of

a)

Host

b)

Autotroph

c)

Saprotroph

d)

Parasite

5.

The external factor affecting the process of photosynthesis is

a)

Oxygen

b)

Temperature

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

None of these

6.

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)

7.

In the absence of which of the following will photosynthesis not occur in leaves?

a)

Guard cells

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Vacuole

d)

Space between cells

8.

Pitcher plant traps insects because it

a)

is a heterotroph

b)

grows in soils which lack in nitrogen

c)

does not have chlorophyll

d)

has a digestive system like human beings

9.

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

a)

autotrophic

b)

insectivorous

c)

saprophytic

d)

parasitic

10.

When we observe the lower surface of a leaf through a magnifying lens we see numerous small openings. Which of the following is the term given to such openings?

a)

Stomata

b)

Lamina

c)

Midrib

d)

Veins

11.

Which of the following is not a part of digestive system?

a)

Mouth cavity

b)

Stomach

c)

Food pipe

d)

Wind pipe

12.

The component of food absorbed in large intestine is

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Water

d)

Fats

13.

Bile is produced by

a)

Small intestine

b)

Gall bladder

c)

Liver

d)

Pancreas

14.

Bile plays an important role in the digestion of

a)

Proteins

b)

Starch

c)

Fats

d)

None of these

15.

The part of digestive system where no digestion takes place is

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Oesophagus

d)

Small intestine

16.

Given below from (i) to (iv) are some food items.

(i) Boiled and mashed potato

(ii) Glucose solution

(iii) A slice of bread

(iv) Mustard oil

Which of the above will give blue-black colour when tested with iodine?

a)

(i) and (ii)

b)

(i) and (iii)

c)

(ii) and (iii)

d)

(iii) and (iv)

17.

The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba helps to ingest food. However, the finger-like outgrowths of human intestine helps to

a)

digest the fatty food substances

b)

make the food soluble

c)

absorb the digested food

d)

absorb the undigested food

18.

Read the following statements with reference to the villi of small intestine.

(i) They have very thin walls.

(ii) They have a network of thin and small blood vessels close to the surface.

(iii) They have small pores through which food can easily pass.

(iv) They are finger-like projections.

Identify those statements which enable the villi to absorb digested food.

a)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

b)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

c)

(iii) and (iv)

d)

(i) and (iv)

19.

Choose the correct order of terms that describes the process of nutrition in ruminants.

a)

swallowing → partial digestion → chewing of cud → complete digestion

b)

chewing of cud → swallowing → partial digestion → complete digestion

c)

chewing of cud → swallowing → mixing with digestive juices → digestion

d)

swallowing → chewing and mixing → partial digestion → complete digestion

20.

Cellulose-rich food substances are good source of roughage in human beings because

a)

human beings do not have cellulose-digesting enzymes

b)

cellulose gets absorbed in the human blood and converts into fibres

c)

the cellulose-digesting bacteria convert cellulose into fibres

d)

cellulose breaks down into smaller components which are egested as roughage