Question 1Pollination is best defined as A.transfer of pollen from anther to stigma B.germination of pollen grains C.growth of pollen tube in ovule D.visiting flowers by insects Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Plants receive their nutrients mainly from A.chlorophyll B.atmosphere C.light D.soil. Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called A.osmosis B.active transport. C.diffusion D.passive transport Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Photosynthesis generally takes place in which parts of the plant?A.leaves and other chloroplast bearing parts B.stem and leaves C.roots and chloroplast bearing parts D.bark and leaves Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Most fish do not sink in water because of the presence of (I) swim bladder (II) air bladder (III) air sacs (IV) air in spongy bones. A.I and II are correct B.II and III are correct C.III and IV arc correct D.1,11, Ill and IV are correct Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Plants synthesize protein from A.Starch B.sugar C.amino acidsD.fatty acids Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Plants absorb dissolved nitrates from soil and convert them into A.free nitrogen B.urea C.ammonia D.proteins Objective Show full explanation
Question 8A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm to the host plant is calledA.A parasiteB.epiphyte C.a saprophyteD.A predatorObjective Show full explanation
Question 9When proteins are broken down, they also provide A.oxygen B.carbohydrateC.energy D.amino-acid Objective Show full explanation
Question 10The features that distinguish the toad or frog from a fish is the absence ofA.scales B.lungs C.paired appendagesD.a tail Objective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of these is not a part of a feather of a bird? A.wing B.after shaft C.inferior umbilicus D.BarbObjective Show full explanation
Question 12A Spirogyra cell is placed in a solution x; after 1 minute, the cell was plasmolysed. The solution x was A.tap water B.a very strong sugar solution C.weak sugars solution D.a very weak salt solutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 13All living organisms A.photosynthesize B.respireC.move D.feed Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The region of cell division in a root is A.root cap B.endodermis C.xylem D.meristemObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following processes will not introduce carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? A.Breathing B.Photosynthesis C.Respiration D.PutrefactionObjective Show full explanation