Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)
Question 1
Rita suffers from constant headaches and high blood pressure. Her
residence is close to an airport. What could be the most likely cause of
her condition?
1. Noise pollution
2. Air pollution
3. Nuclear pollution
4. Water pollution
Answer
Noise pollution
Reason — Living close to an airport exposes Rita to constant noise
from airplanes taking off and landing, which can lead to noise
pollution. Prolonged exposure to high levels of noise can cause stress,
increase blood pressure, and result in headaches.
Question 2
An exo-endocrine gland in the human body is:
1. Pituitary gland
2. Pancreas
3. Salivary gland
4. Adrenal gland
Answer
Pancreas
Reason — The pancreas is an exo-endocrine gland because it has
both exocrine and endocrine functions. It secretes digestive enzymes
into the small intestine via ducts (exocrine activity) and produces
hormones like insulin and glucagon, which are released directly into
the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar levels (endocrine activity).
Question 3
Assertion: If both kidneys fail, urea from the blood is removed by
dialysis.
Reason: Accumulation of urea in the human body is toxic.
1. A is True, and R is false.
2. A is False, and R is true.
3. Both A and R are true.
4. Both A and R are false.
Answer
Both A and R are true.
Reason — Dialysis is a medical process used to remove waste
products like urea from the blood when the kidneys are not
functioning properly. Urea is a waste product produced in the body
and its accumulation can lead to toxicity if not removed.
Question 4
Rajesh was told to buy a blue cloth by his craft teacher. He couldn't
differentiate blue colour from green and hence brought a green cloth
to class. Which medical reason could have resulted in this?
1. Myopia
2. Cataract
3. Colour blindness
4. Hyperopia
Answer
Colour blindness
Reason — Colour blindness is genetic medical condition in which the
patient is not able to differentiate between the colours.
Question 5
Mary sprinkled 5 kg of common salt on the grass growing on her lawn.
After a couple of days, she observed that the grass had wilted and
died. This was due to which of the following conditions?
1. Endosmosis
2. Turgidity
3. Deplasmolysis
4. Plasmolysis
Answer
Plasmolysis
Reason — The salt makes the soil solution hypertonic. When cells
come in contact with the soil solution, the cell sap comes out by
exosmosis resulting in shrinkage of cell known as plasmolysis.
Plasmolysis cause wilting of plant.
Question 6
In cholera, patients suffer from vomiting and watery bowels. They may
die due to the:
1. poisoning by the accumulation of high quantities of urea in the
body.
2. ability of the intestines to absorb water into the blood.
3. excretion of almost all the water by the kidneys.
4. the failure of the kidneys.
Answer
poisoning by the accumulation of high quantities of urea in the body.
Reason — Due to vomiting and watery bowels, the intestine are
unable to absorb water into the blood. Therefore, to maintain the
osmotic pressure of blood kidneys reabsorb almost all the water along
with urea. This further causes poisoning by the accumulation of high
quantities of urea in the body.
Question 7
The given figures A and B show ............... and ............... stages of cell
division.
1. prophase, metaphase
2. telophase, anaphase
3. metaphase, anaphase
4. anaphase, telophase
A
B
Answer
metaphase, anaphase
Reason — During metaphase, the chromosomes align themselves
along the equatorial plane of the cell, called the metaphase plate. In
anaphase, the sister chromatids of each chromosome are pulled apart
by the spindle fibers towards the opposite poles of the cell. The
centromeres split, and the chromatids (now individual chromosomes)
move away from the center.
Question 8
A person is suffering from kidney failure. He is put on a dialysis
machine by the doctors. The osmotic pressure of dialysis fluid should
be:
1. equal to that of blood.
2. more than that of blood.
3. less than that of blood.
4. equal to zero.
Answer
equal to that of blood.
Reason — In dialysis, the osmotic pressure of the dialysis fluid should
be equal to that of blood to prevent excessive movement of water
either into or out of the blood. This ensures that waste products like
urea and excess salts are removed without causing an imbalance in
fluid levels or electrolytes in the body.
Question 9
A squirrel is in a scary situation. The secreted adrenaline prepares the
body to meet the situation. Which of the following is NOT TRUE for this
situation?
1. Adrenaline prepares the body to fight danger.
2. Extra energy and strength are provided to the body.
3. At the time of the stress, fewer hormones are released into the
blood.
4. Adrenaline prepares the body to run away from danger.
Answer
At the time of the stress, fewer hormones are released into the blood.
Reason — In a stressful situation, more hormones, including
adrenaline and other stress-related hormones, are released into the
bloodstream to help the body cope with the stress.
Question 10
Assertion (A): The main pulmonary artery pumps oxygenated blood
from the right ventricle into the lungs.
Reason (R): Inside the lungs, the artery divides and divides several
times to form capillaries around the air sacs.
1. A is True, and R is false.
2. A is False, and R is true.
3. Both A and R are true.
4. Both A and R are false.
Answer
A is False, and R is true
Reason — The pulmonary artery does not pump oxygenated blood. In
fact, it pumps deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the
lungs for oxygenation. After oxygenation, the oxygenated blood
returns to the heart through the pulmonary veins.
Question 11
Given below are some common reflexes in humans.
i. Quick closing of the eyelids when a strong beam of light is flashed
across.
ii. Apply brakes to your vehicle if anything suddenly comes in front.
iii. Playing a musical instrument.
iv. Coughing reflex, when the food is swallowed, enters the windpipe.
The conditioned reflexes are:
1. i and ii
2. ii and iii
3. iii and iv
4. i and iv
Answer
ii and iii
Reason — Quick closing of the eyelids when a strong beam of light is
flashed across and coughing reflex, when the food is swallowed,
enters the windpipe are natural or inborn reflexes. Playing a musical
instrument and applying brakes are learnt by practice and thus they
are conditioned reflexes.
Question 12
Electrons released on splitting of water molecules in photosynthesis
are used in producing:
1. NADP
2. NADPH
3. ATP
4. O2
Answer
ATP
Reason — During light dependent phase of photosynthesis, the
electrons released on splitting of water molecules are used in
converting ADP into ATP by adding one phosphate group.
Question 13
The four major steps in seeing an object are:
i. interpretation by the brain.
ii. focussing of image.
iii. entry of light rays.
iv. transmission of nerve impulses from the retina & brain.
The correct sequence will be:
1. i, ii, iii, iv
2. ii, iii, iv, i
3. iii, ii, iv, i
4. iv, i, ii, iii
Answer
iii, ii, iv, i
Reason — The four major steps in seeing an object arranged in order
are:
entry of light rays → focussing of image → transmission of nerve
impulses from the retina & brain. → interpretation by the brain
Question 14
Based on the given figure, identify the structural as well as the
functional unit of kidney:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Answer
C
Reason — The part C in the picture is a nephron. It is the structural
and functional unit of kidney.
Question 15
Assertion: Seminiferous tubules produce sperms.
Reason: Seminiferous tubules secrete Oxytocin, which aids in the
production of sperm.
1. A is True, and R is false.
2. A is False, and R is true.
3. Both A and R are true.
4. Both A and R are false.
Answer
A is True, and R is false.
Reason — The seminiferous tubules, located in the testes, are the
site where spermatogenesis (the production of sperm cells) occurs.
Oxytocin is not involved in sperm production. It is a hormone primarily
known for its role in childbirth and lactation in females.
Question 16
Assertion: The nerve impulse travels from the axon of a neuron to the
axon of another neuron.
Reason: The end portion of the axon has swollen ends, which store
neurotransmitters.
1. A is True, and R is false.
2. A is False, and R is true.
3. Both A and R are true.
4. Both A and R are false.
Answer
A is False, and R is true
Reason — The nerve impulse travels from the axon of one neuron to
the dendrite or cell body of another neuron across a small gap called
as synapse.
Question 17
Thomas played cricket on a hot summer afternoon. His urine output
was much less, though he drank plenty of water. What could be the
possible cause?
P - Kidneys reabsorb a lot of water
Q - Sweat glands are active
R - Kidneys absorb less water
S - Sweat glands are inactive
1. R and Q
2. P and Q
3. P and S
4. R and S
Answer
P and Q
Reason — While playing, the player loses most of water through the
sweat glands. Therefore, the kidneys reabsorb most of the water back
in the blood to maintain the composition and osmotic pressure of
blood. This results in less volume of urine.
Question 18
Acid rain is caused due to polluted gases like CO 2, SO2, and oxides of
nitrogen. The pollution which does not take place immediately after
acid rain is:
1. Air pollution
2. Water pollution
3. Soil Pollution
4. Noise Pollution
Answer
Air pollution
Reason — After rainfall the pollutants present in the air are washed
away with rain droplets. This clears the air of any pollution.
Question 19
Surya's father was diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus. The doctor
advised him to avoid certain foods. Which are the foods he should
avoid eating?
P - Sweets
Q - Leafy vegetables
R - Bananas
S - Pulses
1. P and R
2. Q and S
3. R and S
4. P and Q
Answer
P and R
Reason — For patients of Diabetes mellitus, it is important to control
blood sugar levels by avoiding foods that can cause spikes in blood
glucose. Sweets and bananas have high sugar content and therefore,
they can spike the blood glucose level.
Question 20
During light adaptation:
1. Rods and cones become active.
2. Rods and cones become inactive.
3. Rods become active and cones inactive.
4. Cones become active and rods inactive.
Answer
Cones become active and rods inactive.
Reason — The rods, which are more sensitive to low light and are
responsible for vision in dim conditions, become inactive in bright
light. In bright light, the cones, which are responsible for colour vision
and sharp vision in bright conditions, become active.
Question 21
A cell of a leaf of an aquatic plant is kept in a 5% salt solution for
some time. The phenomenon which will take place is/are:
1. turgidity
2. plasmolysis
3. turgidity and flaccidity
4. plasmolysis and flaccidity
Answer
plasmolysis and flaccidity
Reason — When a cell of an aquatic plant is placed in a 5% salt
solution (which is hypertonic to the cell), water will move out of the
cell due to osmosis. This causes the cell membrane to shrink away
from the cell wall, leading to plasmolysis. As a result, the cell will lose
its firmness, becoming flaccid. Therefore, both plasmolysis and
flaccidity will occur.