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Q1. Which one of the following fibre is not a product of plant stem
(a) Flax
(b) Hemp
(c) Jute
(d) Cotton

Q2. The energy released during cellular respiration is stored in _______.
(a) ATP
(b) glucose
(c) lungs
(d) ileum

Q3. Which one of the following is a man-made cereal, not found in nature?
(a) Dwarf wheat
(b) Hybrid maize
(c) Triticale
(d) Soybean

Q4. Epiphytes are plants which depend on other plants for :
(a) Food
(b) physical support
(c) Shade
(d) Water

Q5. Flowers emit fragrance to:
(a) Purify air
(b) Drive away files
(c) Attract insects
(d) Perform all the above

Q6. The radiant energy absorbed by the plants result in-
(a) Photolysis of water
(b) Oxidation of chlorophyll
(c) Reduction of oxygen
(d) Oxidation of carbon dioxide

Q7. Plants receive their nutrients mainly from ?
(a) atmosphere
(b) chlorophyll
(c) light
(d) soil

Q8. Most highly intelligent mammals are :
(a)Elephants
(b)Whales
(c)Dolphins
(d)Kangaroos

Q9. What is a mushroom?
(a) Fungi
(b) Plant
(c) Animal
(d) Bacteria

Q10. Noscapine is obtained from-
(a) Poppy
(b) Basii
(c) Eucalyptus
(d) Ephedra

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S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The fibre from the flax, hemp, and jute is obtained from stems, while cotton is obtained from the fruit of the cotton plant, called cotton balls. Cotton fibres are classified into two types namely lint and fuzz respectively. Lint fibre is more important for the commercial purpose then fuzz fibre.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. During cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. Energy released during the reaction is captured by the energy-carrying molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Triticale is man-made cereal which is not found in nature. In fact, it is a hybrid small grain produced by crossing wheat and rye.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Epiphyte organisms usually derive only physical support and not nutrition from their host, though they may sometimes damage the host.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Flowers emit fragrance to attract pollinators which are mainly insects. The fragrance plays a prominent role in the localization and selection of flowers by insects, especially moth-pollinated flowers, which are detected and visited at night.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Photolysis of water is the outcome of radiant energy taken by plants in which hydrogen ions and oxygen gas are made by the breaking of H₂O molecules.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Plants recieve their nutrients mainly from soil because it is soil which contains humus, water and minerals for proper growth of the plant.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Most highly intelligent mammals are dolphins.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Mushroom is a fungus which is used as a vegetable for food.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Noscapine is obtained from poppy.

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