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Questions : During strenuous exercise, glucose is converted into

(a) pyruvic acid

(b) glycogen

(c) starch

(d) lactic acid

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements :

  1. Aerenchyma tissue are found in hydrophytes.
  2. Number of stomata is less and sunken in xerophyte.
  3. Velamen tissue in orchids are found in root.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 3 only

d) 1 only

Answer: (b)

Hydrophyts contain aerenchyma that helps them stay afloat on water, xerophytes contain less and sunken stomata to prevent excessive water loss due to transpiration at high temperature, velamen tissues in orchids are found in roots for efficient uptake of water and minerals

Question : 2

Which of the following commonly called emergency gland of body?

a) Testis

b) Thymus

c) Adrenal

d) Pituitary

Answer: (c)

Adrenal or suprarenal glands are called the emergency glands of the body. The medullary portion of these glands secretes hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. Their secretion is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

These hormones are secreted in emergency conditions like anger, injury, cold, emotional stress, fear etc, hence also called hormones for fight or flight.

Question : 3

The chief function of vessels in the plant body is

a) to conduct water and mineral salts

b) to translocate food material

c) to support living cells

d) all above

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

Photosynthetically active radiation is represented by the range of wavelength of

a) 400 – 700 nm

b) 500 – 600 nm

c) 340 – 450 nm

d) 400 – 950 nm

Answer: (a)

Photosynthesis takes place only in the visible part (400 – 700 nm wavelength) of electromagnetic radiations. Hence this component comprises the photosynthe-tically active radiation.

Question : 5

Chief function of leaves are

a) respiration and photosynthesis

b) respiration and digestion

c) transpiration and photosynthesis

d) respiration and transpiration

Answer: (c)

Leaves show transpiration & photosynthesis.

Question : 6

Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?

a) Cerebrum

b) Medulla oblongata

c) Cerebellum

d) Pons

Answer: (b)

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