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Nutrition in Plants

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Which of the following statements is/arefalse? a. The cell is enclosed by the cytoplasm which surrounds a jelly-like substance is known as cell membrane. b. In the absence of plants, survival of other living organisms would not be possible. c. On testing with iodine, starch turns blue-black in colour.

  1. only a

  2. b and c

  3. only b

  4. a and c

  5. only c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this statement is false. The cell is enclosed by the cell membrane which surrounds a jelly-like substance known as cytoplasm, is the correct statement.

Which of the following is/are necessary for the plants to carry out photosynthesis? a. Chlorophyll b. Sunlight c. Carbon dioxide d. Water

  1. only a

  2. a and c

  3. a, b, c and d

  4. only d

  5. b, c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and sunlight are the necessary components for photosythesis. The green plants have chlorophyll in their leaves. The leaves use carbon dioxide and water to make food in the presence of sunlight. 

Which of the following is not an autotrophic organism?

  1. Alga

  2. Bean

  3. Corn

  4. Potato

  5. Earthworm


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. An earthworm is not an autotrophic organism. It is rather a heterotrophic organism.

The plants which trap insects and digest them by producing digestive juices are called ___________.

  1. insectivorous plants

  2. heterotrophic plants

  3. autotrophic plants

  4. hosts

  5. saprotrophs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The plants which trap insects and digest them by producing digestive juices are called insectivorous plants.

Which of the following are not a heterotrophic organisms?

  1. Algae

  2. Mushrooms

  3. Humans

  4. Fishes

  5. Polar bears


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Algae are autotrophic organisms that are capable of synthesing their own food.

__________ is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms.

  1. Oxygen

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Sun

  4. Water

  5. Chlorophyll


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Sun is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms. In plants, solar energy is captured by the leaves and stored in the form of food. 

Which of the following statements is/are false? a. The nutrients enable living organisms to build their bodies, to grow, to repair damaged parts of their bodies and provide the energy to carry out life processes. b. Oxygen from air is taken in through the stomata present on the surface of the leaves. c. The energy of sunlight that is captured by leaves using green pigment called chlorophyll is used to synthesise food from carbon dioxide and water.

  1. only a

  2. a and b

  3. only b

  4. a and c

  5. only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as the statement is false. Oxygen from air is taken in through the stomata present on the surface of the leaves, is a false statement. It is carbon dioxide, not oxygen that is taken in through the stomata present on the surface of the leaves.

Lichens have fungus and alga as symbiotic partners. Which of the following is/are provided by the alga to the fungus? a. Shelter b. Water c. Minerals d. Food

  1. a and b

  2. only c

  3. only d

  4. b and d

  5. c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Alga provides food to the fungus, which it prepares by the process of photosynthesis. 

Which of the following is/are the element(s) which constitute(s) carbohydrates? a. Carbon b. Hydrogen c. Oxygen

  1. only b

  2. a and c

  3. only c

  4. a, b and c

  5. only a


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, all are the constituents of carbohydrates. These are used to synthesise other components of food such as proteins and fats.

Proteins are composed of which of the following elements? a. Nitrogen b. Carbon c. Oxygen d. Hydrogen

  1. a and b

  2. a, b and d

  3. only c

  4. a, b, c and d

  5. b, c and d


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen - all are the composers of proteins. They all have a range of uses in the body such as serving as a source of energy, as substrates for tissue development as well as maintenance.

Which of the following statements is/are false? a. Rhizobium bacteria lives in the stem of legumes such as gram, peas and other pulses. b. Plants use nitrogen in the form of soluble nitrates. c. Solar energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis.

  1. only a

  2. b and c

  3. only c

  4. a and b

  5. only b


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as rhizobium bacteria do not live in the stem of legumes such as gram, peas and other pulses. They live in the roots of legumes and provide them with nitrogen. In return, the plants provide food and shelter to the bacteria.

The presence of starch can be detected by using iodine. Iodine gives starch ____________ colour.

  1. red

  2. blue-black

  3. green

  4. brown

  5. yelllow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Iodine gives starch blue-black colour. Amylose in starch is responsible for the formation of a deep blue-black colour in the presence of iodine.

Which of the following is a partial parasite?

  1. Bladderwort

  2. Sundew plant

  3. Mistletoe

  4. Dodder

  5. Venus flytrap


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Mistletoe is a partial parasite. This plant has green leaves and can synthesise its own food. But it recieves water and minerals from the host plant on which it grows.

Match the following:

 
a. Autotrophs 1. Organisms not capable of making their own food and depend on others for their food.
b. Heterotrophs 2. Organisms that provide nutrients to another organism without being benefited.
c. Parasites 3. Organisms capable of synthesising its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy.
d. Hosts 4. Organisms that derive nutrients from another organism.
  1. a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3

  2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2

  3. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

  4. a - 1, b - 3, c - 4, d - 2

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2, d - 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Autotrophs are the organisms capable of synthesising their own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Heterotrophs are the organisms not capable of making their own food and depend on others for their food. Parasites are the organisms that derive nutrients from another organism. Hosts are the organisms that provide nutrients to another organism without being benefited.

Match the following:

 
a. Cuscuta 1. A plant which traps and feeds on insects.
b. Pitcher plant 2. Bacteria that converts atmospheric nitrogen into a soluble form.
c. Starch 3. A parasitic plant with yellow, slender and tubular stem,
d. Rhizobium 4. The food synthesised by the plants.
  1. a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3

  3. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

  4. a - 1, b - 3, c - 4, d - 2

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2, d - 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Cuscuta is a parasitic plant with yellow, slender and tubular stem; pitcher plant is a plant which traps and feeds on insects; starch is the food synthesised by the plants and rhizobium is a bacteria that converts atmospheric nitrogen into a soluble form.

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