Topics: Physical & Chemical Changes, Respiration in Organisms, Transport in
Animals & Plants
1. Which of the following is a chemical change?
a) Melting of ice cream b) Dissolving sugar in water
c) Burning of paper d) Tearing of paper
2. The organ that pumps blood throughout the body is:
a) Lungs b) Heart
c) Liver d) Kidney
3. In plants, water and minerals are transported through:
a) Xylem b) Phloem
c) Stomata d) Chlorophyll
4. During exhalation, the diaphragm:
a) Contracts and moves down b) Relaxes and moves up
c) Becomes flat d) Expands sideways
5. Which of these is a reversible change?
a) Burning of wood b) Cooking of food
c) Melting of wax d) Ripening of fruit
6. The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are:
a) Veins b) Arteries
c) Capillaries d) All of these
7. The process of loss of water vapour from leaves is called:
a) Photosynthesis b) Transpiration
c) Translocation d) Transportation
8. The gas released during respiration is:
a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide d) Hydrogen
9. Rusting of iron is a:
a) Physical change b) Chemical change
c) Reversible change d) Temporary change
10. The smallest blood vessels where exchange of gases occurs are:
a) Arteries b) Veins
c) Capillaries d) Aorta
11. In plants, food is transported through:
a) Xylem b) Phloem
c) Roots d) Stomata
12. During heavy exercise, we get cramps due to accumulation of:
a) Alcohol b) Lactic acid
c) Carbon dioxide d) Water
13. Which of these is NOT a sign of chemical change?
a) Change in colour b) Change in state
c) Evolution of gas d) Formation of precipitate
14. The red colour of blood is due to:
a) Plasma b) Haemoglobin
c) White blood cells d) Platelets
15. The process by which plants make their food is:
a) Respiration b)
Transpiration
c) Photosynthesis d)
Transportation
Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (2×10=20 marks)
16. Give two examples each of physical and chemical changes.
17. Name the two main types of respiration. Which one produces more
energy?
18. Differentiate between arteries and veins based on their structure (any two
differences).
19. Why does our breathing rate increase during exercise?
20. Define: a) Transpiration b) Translocation
21. What is the role of platelets in blood?
22. Give two examples of irreversible changes.
23. What happens to lime water when we exhale air into it? Why?
24. Why do plants need a transport system?
25. Name the four chambers of the human heart.
Section C: Short Answer Questions (3×10=30 marks)
26. Describe an experiment to show that carbon dioxide is produced during
respiration in germinating seeds.
27. Differentiate between physical and chemical changes with three points
each.
28. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the human respiratory system.
29. Explain how water and minerals are transported from roots to leaves in
plants.
30. With the help of a flowchart, show the path of blood circulation in the
human body.
31. What is rusting? Mention two conditions necessary for rusting. How can it
be prevented?
32. Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration (any three points of
comparison).
33. Draw and label the parts of the human heart. Show the direction of blood
flow.
34. Explain the process of transpiration in plants. How does it help plants?
35. Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of
multicellular organisms like humans?
Section D: Long Answer Question (5×1=5 marks)
36. Draw and label:
a) The human circulatory system (2)
b) A diagram showing xylem and phloem in plants (2)
c) An experiment to show exchange of gases in respiration (1)