ST Thomas Public School

Class X-Question Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in

cytoplasm.

mitochondria.

chloroplast.

nucleus.

2.In which of the following groups of organisms, food materials are broken down
outside the body and absorbed?

Mushroom, green plants, Amoeba

Yeast, mushroom, bread mould

Paramecium, Amoeba, Cuscuta

Cuscuta, lice, tapeworm

3.Which of the following statements about the autotrophs is incorrect?

They synthesise carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight and
chlorophyll

They store carbohydrates in the form of starch

They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight

They constitute the first trophic level in food chains

4.The opening and closing of the stomatal pore depends upon

Oxygen

Temperature

water in the guard cells

concentration of CO2

5.Choose the correct path of urine in our body

kidney →ureter →urethra →urinary bladder

kidney →ureters →urinary bladder →urethra

urinary bladder →kidney →ureter →urethra

6.In normal expiration, the diaphragm is

Arched

Flattened

Perforated

None of these

7.How is food transported from phloem to the tissues according to plants’ needs?

food is transported along with the water in the plant’s body.

(b)food is transported in only one direction like water in the plant body through xylem.

food is transported from a region with low concentration to higher concentration.

d)food is transported from a region where it is produced to other parts of the plants.

8.The correct pathway of blood in circulatory system is

atria → ventricles → arteries → veins

ventricles → atria → veins → arteries

ventricles → veins → arteries → atria

veins → ventricles → atria → arteries

9.Which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected if salivary amylase
is lacking in the saliva?

Starch breaking down into sugars.

(b)Proteins breaking down into amino acids.

Absorption of vitamins.

(d)Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol.

10.Full form of ATP?

Adenosine Triphosphate

Adenosine Tetraphosphate
Adenine Triphosphate

Adinosine Tripolymer

11.Name the substances whose build up in the muscles during vigorous physical exercise
may cause cramps?

Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy

Lactic acid + Energy

Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

Pyruvate

12.Why blood is red?

due to presence of oxygen

due to presence of haemoglobin

due to presence of CO2

due to presence of WBC

Single circulation, i.e., blood flows through the heart only once during one cycle of
passage through the body, is exhibited by which of the following:

hyla, rana, draco

whale, dolphin, turtle

labeo, chameleon, salamander

hippocampus, exocoetus, anabas

The autotrophic mode of nutrition requires

carbon dioxide and water.

chlorophyll.

sunlight.

all of the above

Identify the correct path of urine in the human body.

Kidney → urinary bladder → urethra → ureter

Urinary bladder → ureter → kidney → urethra

Kidney → ureter → urethra → urinary bladder

Chyme is ____.

Digestive enzyme secreted by stomach.

Hormone secreted by islets of Pancreas

food which enters into the intestine from the stomach.

Part of bile juice which stores in gall bladder

Water absorption in plants can be increased by keeping the potted plants:

in the shade

in dim light

under the fan

covered with a polythene bag

Coagulation of blood in a cut or wound is brought about by:

plasma (b) platelets (c) WBC (d) RBC

ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

1 Assertion (A): Diffusion does not meet high energy requirements of multi-cellular
organisms

Reason (R) : Diffusion is a fast process but occurs at the surface of the body.

2 Assertion (A): Kidneys perform a dual function in our body.

Reason (R): Selective reabsorption occurs in the glomerulus.

3 Assertion (A): Mammals has double circulation.

Reason: Higher energy need due to endothermy (warm blooded).

4 Assertion (A): The purpose of making urine is to filter out undigested food from intestine
Reason (R): Kidneys filter the waste and produce urine

5 Assertion (A): Arteries always carry oxygenated blood.

Reason (R): Arteries transport blood from the heart to different parts of the body.

6 Assertion (A): The inner lining of the small intestine has numerous finger-like projections
called villi.

Reason (R) : The villi increase the surface area for absorption.

7 Assertion (A) : Photosynthesis takes place in green parts of the plants.

Reason (R) : Photosynthesis always takes place in leaves.

8 Assertion (A) : Ureters are the tubes which carry urine from kidneys to the bladder.

Reason (R): Urine is stored in the urethra.

9 Assertion (A): Tracheal cartilage is present in the throat.

Reason (R): The larynx plays an important role in human speech.

10 Assertion (A): During transpiration the evaporating water carries away heat energy.

Reason (R): Due to water loss the osmotic pressure inside leaves increases.

11 Assertion (A): In a healthy adult, the initial filtrate in the kidneys is about 180 L daily, but
the actual volume excreted is only a litre a day.

Reason (R): Most of the filtrate is lost from the body in the form of sweat.

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Name one accessory pigment and one essential pigment in photosynthetic plants.

What advantage over an aquatic organism does a terrestrial organism have with regard
to obtaining oxygen for respiration?

Name the intermediate and the end products of glucose breakdown in aerobic
respiration.

What is villi? What are its functions?

(i) Write the balanced chemical equation for the process of photosynthesis,

(ii) When do the desert plants take up carbon dioxide and perform photosynthesis ?

Give one reason why multicellular organisms require special organs for exchange of
gases between their body and their environment.

State two differences between arteries and veins.

Draw a neat labelled diagram of the structure of a chloroplast.

Explain the process of nutrition in Amoeba.

Draw a diagram of human excretory system

(a) “The breathing cycle is rhythmic whereas exchange of gases is a continuous

What happens if the conducting tubes of the circulatory system develop a leak? State in
brief, how could this be avoided?

c) How does the opening and closing of stomata take place?

5. Name the respiratory organs of (i) fish (ii) mosquito (iii) earthworm.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

State the role of the following in human digestive system

(I)Digestive enzymes (II) Hydrochloric acid (III) villi

List the three steps in photosynthesis.

What is the significance of Small Intestine in our body? (Any 3 points)

(a) Explain how does the exchange of gases occur in plants across the surface of stems,
roots and leaves.

How are water and minerals transported in plants?

Mechanism of Transport of Water and Minerals in a Plant

List any 3 functions of the major circulatory fluid of our body.