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Nutrition in plants

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

modes of Nutrition

Answer choices

1.Autotrophic , Autotrophs , heterotrophs

2.base

3.acid

4.salt

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

ORGANISMS NEED NUTRITION TO.....

a)

GROW

b)

GET ENERGY

c)

FIGHT AGAINST DISEASES

d)

ALL THE ABOVE

3.

PARASITES

a)

PREPARE THEIR OWN FOOD

b)

LIVE ON OTHER LIVING ORGANISMS

c)

LIVE ON DEAD ORGANISMS

d)

EAT INSECTS

4.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED IN STARCH TEST

a)

SAFRANIN

b)

BLUE INK

c)

IODINE

d)

LITMUS

5.

TO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES THE PITCHER PLANT BELONGS

a)

HERBIVORE

b)

CARNIVORE

c)

INSECTIVORES

d)

BOTH B AND C

6.

GLUCOSE IS ......

a)

FAT

b)

PROTEIN

c)

CARBOHYDRATE

d)

VITAMIN

7.

TWO ORGANISMS LIVING IN ASSOCIATION WITH EACH OTHER ARE CALLED........

a)

SYMBIOTIC

b)

PARASITIC

c)

SAPROTROPHIC

d)

HETROTROPHIC

8.

WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE DURING PHOTOSYNTHESIS

a)

HYDROGEN

b)

CARBON DIOXIDE

c)

MINERALS

d)

OXYGEN

9.

PORES ON THE LEAVES ARE KNOWN AS

a)

LEAF OPENING

b)

STOMATA

c)

LAMINA

d)

PETIOLE

10.

GREEN PLANTS:AUTOTROPS,THEN HUMAN BEINGS ARE?

a)

OMNIVORES

b)

HETROTROPHIC

c)

SAPROTROPS

d)

SYMBIOTIC

11.

Cuscuta is an example of

a)

autotroph

b)

parasite

c)

saprotroph

d)

host

12.

carbon dioxide is released during photosynthesis .

a)

T

b)

F

13.

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

14.

insectivorous plant is

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

which gas is produced during photosynthesis.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

16.

The product of photosynthesis is not a protein .

a)

T

b)

F

17.

Organisms that prepare its own food are called

a)

Host

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Symbionts

d)

Saprophytes

18.

Identify this parasitic plant

a)

Cuscuta

b)

Cactus

c)

Rhizobium

d)

Venus trap

19.

Green pigment that help in the process of photosynthesis is-

a)

Stomata

b)

Guard cell

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Colour coatings

20.

End product of photosynthesis is-

a)

Protein

b)

Fats

c)

Carbondioxide

d)

Starch

21.

Green pigment that help in the process of photosynthesis is-

a)

Stomata

b)

Guard cell

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Colour coatings

22.

Name of this insectivorous plant is

a)

Venus trap

b)

Pitcher plant

c)

Bladderwort

d)

Cactus

23.

Mode of nutrition by fungi is

a)

Parasitic

b)

Saprophytic

c)

Symbiotic

d)

Insect feedinh

24.

In lichen we find the association between

a)

Algae and fungus

b)

Algae and insect

c)

Fungus and roots

d)

Fungus and insects

25.

Rhizobium bacteria are present in

a)

Roots of leguminous plants

b)

Stem of leguminous plants

c)

Found in roots of every plants

d)

Flowers of leguminous plants

26.

One of the example of leguminous plant is

a)

Potato

b)

Tomato

c)

Bean

d)

Sunflower

27.

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)

midrib

c)

vein

d)

lamina

28.

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)

saprophyte

b)

parasite

c)

autotrophs

d)

symbiosis

29.

Which of the following is a parasite

a)

Fungus

b)

Cuscuta

c)

Mushroom

d)

Bacteria

30.

What protects Stomata and helps it in opening and closing?

a)

Guard Cells

b)

Leaf

c)

Stem

d)

Carbon Dioxide

31.

Which bacteria is there in the roots of the plants to convert atmospheric nitrogen to its solid form?

a)

Coronovirus

b)

Nipha Virus

c)

Treponama

d)

Rhizobium

32.

What is the equation for photosynthesis

a)

Carbon dioxide + water sunlight + chlorophyll = glucose + oxygen

b)

Glucose + water + sunlight + oxygen = carbon dioxide

33.

Which of the following is a parasitic organism?

a)

Lichen

b)

Leech

c)

Dog

d)

Algae

34.

Lot of bacteria live in our stomach and help in digestion.What kind of relationship is it?

a)

Parasitic

b)

Saprophytic

c)

Symbiotic

d)

None

35.

What do I get by eating the insects visiting me?

a)

Potassium

b)

Nickel

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Nitrogen

36.
What is an autotroph?
a)
an organism that can make their own food. 
b)
an organism that cannot make their own food
c)
Herbivore
d)
Omnivore
37.

Organisms that make their own food on water__________

a)

Fungi

b)

Algae

c)

Both Algae and Fungi

d)

Venus Flytrap

38.

Main modes of nutrition :

a)

Heterotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Insectivorous

d)

Both Heterotrophs and Autotrophs

e)

Both heterotrophs and Insectivores

39.

Living organisms obtain energy from

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Food

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

40.

Ultimate source of energy for all living organisms is

a)

Plants

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Earth

d)

Sun

41.

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

a)

Starch

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fats

42.

Which of the following is not necessary for photosynthesis

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Carbon dioxide gas

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

43.

Which of the following component of food contains Nitrogen

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Minerals

44.

Identify the plant

a)

pitcher

b)

dodder

c)

venus flytrap

d)

bladderwort

45.

Insectivorous plants eat insects to fulfill their needs of

a)

Energy

b)

nitrogen,

c)

potassium

d)

calcium

46.

Identify the bacteria

a)

Staphylococcus

b)

Bacillus

c)

Pseudomonas

d)

rhizobium

47.

What are the Raw materials essential for Photosynthesis?

a)

Protein

b)

Minerals

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Sunlight

e)

Oxygen

48.

What are the nutrients plants get from Air?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Chlorophyll

e)

Sunlight

49.

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

a)

Decomposers

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Saprotrophs

d)

Carnivores

50.

What are absorbed through Soil?

a)

Water

b)

Minerals

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Sunlight

51.

What are the examples of autotrophs?

a)

Plants

b)

Gorillas

c)

Pandas

d)

None of the above

52.

An organism who eats dead and decaying matter is known as_____

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Parasite

d)

Saprotrophs

53.

The food synthesised by plants is stored as

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Glucose

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

None of the above

54.

During Photosynthesis, plants absorb_____ and release _____ gas.

a)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

b)

Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Water Vapor

d)

None of the above

55.

The plants which traps and feed on insects is

a)

Pitcher Plant

b)

China rose

c)

Cuscita

d)

Rose

56.

Which plant does not have chlorophyll?

a)

Cuscuta

b)

Money Plant

c)

Rose Plant

d)

All of the above

57.

A plant that is partially autotrophic

a)

pitcher plant

b)

fungus

c)

pea

d)

algae

58.

During photosynthesis, the stomata help in the intake of

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Nitrogen

59.

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

60.

Chlorophyll helps the plants to

a)

Exchange gases

b)

Absorb water from the stem

c)

Transport food from the leaves to the other parts

d)

Absorb energy from the sunlight

61.

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

62.

In Non-Green Plants And Animals, Their Mode Of Nutrition Is

a)

Saprophytic

b)

Parasitic

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

Autotrophic

63.

Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

a)

Heterotrophs cannot prepare their own food .

b)

Dodder is an example of parasite .

c)

Saprophytes are green .

d)

Pulses and Beans are legumes .

64.

2. Identify the given cells in the leaves of the plant:

a)

White blood cells

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Guard cells

d)

Platelets

65.

3. All green plants are ____________________.

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Scavengers

d)

Decomposers

66.

Which of the Following is a Saprophyte

a)

Green plants

b)

Mushroom

c)

Alga

d)

Rhizobium

67.

Stomata are

a)

Tiny pores located underside of Leaves

b)

Photo

c)

Synthesis

d)

Carbon

68.

Rhizobium can convert atmospheric nitrogen into water-soluble compounds

a)

False

b)

True

69.

Carbohydrates,Proteins and Fats are

a)

Nutrition

b)

Food

c)

Nutrients

d)

Autotrophs

70.

chlorophyll captures

a)

carbon dioxide from surroundings

b)

energy of the sunlight

c)

minerals from soil

d)

water from air

71.

Starch is also a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

fats

c)

vitamins

d)

proteins

72.

Rhizobium is an example of

a)

(a) Symbiosis

b)

(b) Parasites

c)

(c) Insectivorous

d)

(d) none of these

73.

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

a)

Starch

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fats

74.

In lichens ______________ and _____________ live in symbotic association.

a)

Bacteria and fungi

b)

Mushroom and Rhizobium

c)

Cuscuta and mistletoe

d)

Algae and fungi

75.

Centrally located spherical structure in cell is the ___________________

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

cell wall

76.

An organism who eats dead and decaying matter is known as_____

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Parasite

d)

Saprotrophs

77.

Which plant does not have chlorophyll?

a)

Cuscuta

b)

Money Plant

c)

Rose Plant

d)

All of the above

78.

Which of the following is a parasite

a)

Fungus

b)

Cuscuta

c)

Mushroom

d)

Bacteria

79.

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

a)

Decomposers

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Saprotrophs

d)

Carnivores

80.

Green plants use which of the following to prepare food?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sunlight

c)

Water

d)

Chlorophyll

e)

All of these

81.

Nutrients enable living organisms to

a)

walk

b)

build their bodies

c)

to grow and repair damaged parts of their bodies

d)

to provide energy

82.

food factory of the plant is

a)

root

b)

stem

c)

leaf

d)

stomata

83.

Process of making food by the plants is known as

a)

Autrotopic

b)

photosynthesis

c)

Hetetrotopic

d)

transplantation

84.

Organisms other than plants which contain Chlorophyll are

a)

Algae

b)

Protozoa

c)

Virus

d)

Fungi

85.

Organisms that live in or near the host and obtain their nutrition from the host are called ____________

a)

Saprophytes

b)

autotrophs

c)

parasites.

d)

insectivorous

86.

Rhizobium is an example of ___

a)

Parasites

b)

Symbiosis

c)

insectivorous

d)

none of these

87.

Iodine is used to detect the presence of starch.It gives starch

a)

red color

b)

green color

c)

blue back color

d)

colorless appearance

88.

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

a)

(a) autotrophic

b)

(b) insectivorous

c)

(c) saprophytic

d)

(d) parasitic

89.

Which of the following is a symbiont?

a)

Sundew

b)

Lichens

c)

Mushroom

d)

Cuscuta

90.

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)

91.

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

92.

The plant from which a parasite gets its food is called

a)

Host

b)

Chloroplats

c)

Doddar

d)

Green plants

93.

What does ‘photo ‘ in photosynthesis refer to

a)

Sun

b)

Water

c)

Light

d)

Carbon dioxide

94.

Which of the Following is a Saprophyte

a)

Green plants

b)

Mushroom

c)

Alga

d)

Rhizobium

95.

Photosynthesis means

a)

Photo =Sun ;Synthesis = combine

b)

Photo=Air ;Synthesis =Combination

c)

Photo =Light ;Synthesis =Combination

96.

Autotrophic means

a)

Auto=Self ; Trophism =Food

b)

Auto=Self ;Trophism =Feeding

97.

The main function of a leaf is:

a)

(a) To prepare food

b)

(b) To prevent disease

c)

(c) To support the plant

d)

(d) To give a proper shape

98.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a)

(a) Heterotrophs cannot prepare their own food.

b)

(b) Dodder is an example of parasite.

c)

(c) Saprophytes are green.

d)

(d) Pulses and Beans are legumes.

99.

5.During photosynthesis plants

a)

take oxygen and release carbon dioxide

b)

take carbon dioxide and release oxygen

c)

take carbon dioxide but do not release oxygen

d)

take oxygen but do not release carbon dioxide

100.

10.Which of the following is a nutrient?

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

All of these

101.

Choose the incorrect statements.

a)

Rhizobium is a plant that helps leguminous plants obtain nitrogen in a soluble form.

b)

Guard cells of stomata do not have a cell wall.

c)

Xylem allows only unidirectional flow.

d)

Root hairs help to increase the surface area covered by roots to absorb water for the plant

e)

Nutrition is the process of intake of food and its excretion in an organism's body.

102.

What is nutrition ?

a)

It is the process of making food.

b)

It is the mode of taking food by an organism and its utilisation by the body.

c)

A process of checking conclusions against nature.

d)

A guess about what might happen in the future, based on observations that you make.

103.

Human beings can be categorised as _____________.

a)

Heterotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Parasites

d)

Saprotrophs

104.

During photosynthesis ________________________________________.

a)

solar energy is converted into mechanical energy.

b)

chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy.

c)

bioenergy is converted into chemical energy.

d)

solar energy is converted into chemical energy.

105.

The end products of photosynthesis are ______________ and______________

a)

Carbohydrates, Oxygen and Water Vapours

b)

Hydrogen, Oxygen

c)

Carbohydrates, Water Vapours

d)

Carbohydrates, Oxygen

106.

Which of these obtain nutrition from dead and decaying matter

a)

Parasitic plants

b)

Saprophytic plants

c)

Insectivorous plants

d)

Symbiotic plants

107.

Which of these is not needed to make food in a plant

a)

Sunlight

b)

Carbondioxide

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Flowers

108.

Which if the following statement is not true?

a)

Heterotrophs cannot prepare their own food

b)

Dodder is an example of parasite

c)

Saprophytes are green

d)

Pulses and beans are legumes

109.

Carnivorous plants are found on

a)

Nitrogen deficient soil

b)

O2 deficient soil

c)

CO2 deficient soil

d)

None of these

110.

.Which of the following describes the characteristic of a living being?

a)

Nutrition

b)

Excretion

c)

Respiration

d)

All the above

111.

I Am White And Soft. I Grow Well In The Rainy Season. Children Pluck Me From The Ground And Admire Me. But I Absorb Nutrients From Dead Animals And Plants”.

a)

[A]. White Lotus

b)

[B]. Mushroom

c)

[C]. Pitcher plant

d)

[D]. White Marigold

112.

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

113.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a)

All green plants can prepare their own food.

b)

Most animals are autotrophs.

c)

Carbon dioxide is not required for photosynthesis.

d)

Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis.

114.

Which one of the following is a pair of symbiotic organisms?

a)

Lichens

b)

Rhizobium and a legume

c)

None of these

d)

Both (a) and (b)

115.

Which part of the plant is called its food factory ?

a)

Roots

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Flowers

116.

Which of the following does not have a heterotrophic mode of nutrition?

a)

Pitcher plant

b)

Mushroom

c)

Lice

d)

Algae

117.

The process of Photosynthesis produces

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

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