Practice quiz FIITJEE Life process

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1. During respiration exchange of gases take place in

(A) trachea and larynx (B) alveoli of lungs
(C) alveoli and throat (D) throat and larynx

2. Blood from the superior vena cava flows into

(A) right atrium (B) right ventricle
(C) left atrium (D) left ventricle

3. The green colour of plants is due to the presence of

(A) chlorophyll (B) carotene
(C) xanthophyll (D) starch

4. The correct sequence of anaerobic reactions in yeast is

(A) Glucose ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Cytoplasm
→ Pyruvate ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Mitochondria
→ Ethanol + Carbon dioxide
(B) Glucose ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Cytoplasm
→ Pyruvate ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Cytoplasm
→ Lactic acid
(C) Glucose ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Cytoplasm
→ Pyruvate ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Mitochondria
→ Lactic acid
(D) Glucose ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Cytoplasm
→ Pyruvate ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Cytoplasm
→ Ethanol + Carbon dioxide

5. Lipase acts on
(A) amino acids (B) fats
(C) carbohydrates (D) all of these

6. Blood consist of what fluid medium?

(A) Lymph (B) Platelets
(C) Plasma (D) All of these

7. In which of the following vertebrate group/groups, heart does not pump oxygenated blood to
different parts of the body?
(A) Pisces and amphibians (B) Amphibians and reptiles
(C) Amphibians only (D) Pisces only

8. A student sets up an experiment to study the role of enzymes in digestion of food.

In which test tube, the digestion of protein will occur?

(A) Test tubes A as pepsin will breakdown protein into simple molecules.
(B) Test tube B as HCl will breakdown protein into simple molecules.
(C) Test tube A as pepsin will breakdown into simple molecules.
(D) Test tube B as HCl will activate pepsin for breakdown of protein into simple molecules.
9. In which part of the alimentary canal food is finally digested?
(A) Stomach (B) Mouth cavity
(C) Large intestine (D) Small intestine

10. When air is blown from mouth into a test-tube containing lime water, the lime water turned
milky due to the presence of
(A) oxygen (B) carbon dioxide
(C) nitrogen (D) water vapour

11. Choose the correct path of urine in our body.

(A) Kidney →ureter →urethra →urinary bladder
(B) Kidney →urinary bladder →urethra Ureter
(C) Kidney →ureter →urinary bladder →urethra
(D) Urinary bladder →kidney →ureter →urethra

12. The internal (cellular) energy reserve in autotrophs is

(A) glycogen (B) protein
(C) starch (D) fatty acid

13. Which is the correct sequence of parts in human alimentary canal?

(A) Mouth →stomach →small intestine →oesophagus →large intestine
(B) Mouth →oesophagus →stomach →large intestine →small intestine
(C) Mouth →stomach →oesophagus →small intestine →large intestine
(D) Mouth →oesophagus →stomach →small intestine →large intestine

14. If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity
will be affected?
(A) Proteins breaking down into amino acids
(B) Starch breaking down into sugars
(C) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
(D) Absorption of vitamins

15. Which is the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract?
(A) Pepsin (B) Cellulase
(C) Amylase (D) Trypsin

16. The image shows the bread moulds on a bread. How these fungi obtain nutrition?
(A) By using nutrients from the bread to prepare their own food.
(B) By allowing other organisms to grow on the bread and then consuming them.
(C) By breaking down the nutrients of bread and then absorbing them.
(D) By eating the bread on which it is growing.
17. A student sets up an experiment to study human respiration using lime water, test tube and
a straw. Lime water is colourless in the absence of CO2 and is milky in its presence. The
student fills a freshly prepared limewater in a test tube and blows air through straw into the
limewater. It was observed that the solution turns cloudy as shown. What can be evaluated
from this observation?

(A) Oxygen is exhaled during respiration.

(B) Water vapours are produced during respiration.
(C) Carbon dioxide is exhaled during respiration.
(D) Glucose is produced during respiration.

18. A student performs an experiment using a Balsam plant with intact stem, leaves, roots and
flowers. The plant was kept in a test tube containing eosin solution (a pink colour dye). The
test tube mouth was covered using cotton plug as shown.

The student kept the plant undisturbed in the lab. After 2-3 hours, a transverse section of
stem was obtained using sharp scissors and studied under microscope. The studies reveal
the presence of pink colour in the vessels of xylem. What does this observation explain?
(A) Most portion of the plant stem is occupied by xylem.
(B) Water moves through xylem in the plant.
(C) Eosin solution gets stored in the xylem.
(D) Xylem reacts with eosin and gives colour.
19. A few drops of iodine solution were added to rice water. The solution turned blue-black in
colour. This indicates that rice water contains
(A) complex proteins (B) simple proteins
(C) fats (D) starch

20. Single circulation, i.e., blood flows through the heart only once during one cycle of passage
through the body, is exhibited by
(A) Labeo, Chameleon, Salamander (B) Hippocampus, Exocoetus, Anabas
(C) Hyla, Rana, Draco (D) Whale, Dolphin, Turtle

21. Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to
(A) conversion of pyruvate to ethanol (B) conversion of pyruvate to glucose
(C) non conversion of glucose to pyruvate (D) conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid

22. The opening and closing of the stomatal pore depends upon
(A) oxygen (B) temperature
(C) water in guard cells (D) concentration of CO2 in stomata

23. The inner lining of stomach is protected by one of the following from hydrochloric acid.
Choose the correct one.
(A) Pepsin (B) Mucus
(C) Salivary amylase (D) Bile

24. Rings of cartilage present in the throat ensure that

(A) air is filtered (B) air is at room temperature
(C) air passage does not collapse (D) air is free of microbes

25. The image shows oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood in the human heart.

What is the direction of deoxygenated blood from right ventricle of the heart?
(A) towards the lungs. (B) towards the left atrium of heart.
(C) towards the upper body. (D) towards the lower body.

26. Which of the following organisms absorbs nutrition with haustoria?

(A) A carnivore (B) A herbivore
(C) A parasite (D) A saprophyte

27. The process by which Amoeba obtains food is called

(A) phagocytosis (B) assimilation
(C) diffusion (D) absorption

28. Which of the following is not a digestive enzyme contained in the pancreatic juice?
 (i) Lipase (ii) Hydrochloric acid (iii) Mucus (iv) Trypsin
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (i) and (iii)

29. The enzymes pepsin and trypsin are secreted respectively by

(A) stomach and pancreas (B) salivary gland and stomach
(C) liver and pancreas (D) liver and salivary gland

30. Among the following choose the correct option which includes the organisms that have a
holozoic mode of nutrition:
(A) Plasmodium and Amoeba (B) Parakeet and Amoeba
(C) Paramecium and Plasmodium (D) Paramecium and Parasite

31. Raw materials required in the autotrophic mode of nutrition involves:

(i) Carbon dioxide and water (ii) Chlorophyll (iii) Nitrogen (iv) Sunlight
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) (D) All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

32. The enzymes in pancreatic juice help in the digestion of

(A) fats and carbohydrates (B) proteins and fats
(C) proteins and carbohydrates (D) proteins, fats and carbohydrates

33. Which of the following help in protecting the inner lining of the stomach from the harmful
effect of hydrochloric acid?
(A) Mucus (B) Pepsin
(C) Trypsin (D) Bile

34. Sometimes we get painful cramps in our leg muscles after running for a long time due to the
accumulation of
(A) hydrochloric acid (B) fat
(C) carbon dioxide (D) lactic acid

35. The vein which brings clean blood from the lungs into the heart is known as
(A) pulmonary vein (B) hepatic vein
(C) superior vena cava (D) pulmonary artery

36. Movement of the synthesized products from the leaves to the roots and other parts of a
plant’s body takes place through the phloem. This process is known as
(A) translocation (B) transpiration
(C) transportation (D) excretion

37. During deficiency of oxygen in tissues of human beings, pyruvic acid is converted into lactic
acid in the
(A) cytoplasm (B) chloroplast
(C) mitochondria (D) golgi body

38. Which among the following procedures is used for cleaning the blood of a person by
separating the waste substance from it?
(A) Kidney transplant (B) Blood transfusion
(C) Dialysis (D) Hydrolysis

39. The excretory unit of the human excretory system is known as

(A) nephridia (B) neuron
(C) nephron (D) kidneys

40. Plants use the energy stored in ATP to accomplish the process of transportation of
(A) water and minerals (B) oxygen
(C) water, minerals and food (D) food
41. Which element is used in the synthesis of proteins?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen (D) Carbon dioxide

42. Temporary finger like extensions on Amoeba are called

(A) cell membrane (B) cell wall
(C) pseudopodia (D) cilia

43. From the given picture of the digestive system, identify the part labelled as gastric gland.
(A) A (B) B
(C) C (D) D

44. Which among the following is necessary to carry out the blood coagulation in a cut or
wound?
(A) White blood cells (B) Blood plasma
(C) Platelets (D) Red blood cells

45. In which mode of nutrition an organism derives its food from the body of another living
organism without killing it?
(A) Saprotrophic nutrition (B) Parasitic nutrition
(C) Holozoic nutrition (D) Autotrophic nutrition

46. The mode of nutrition found in fungi is

(A) parasitic nutrition (B) holozoic nutrition
(C) autotrophic nutrition (D) saprotrophic nutrition

47. Roots of the plants absorb water from the soil through the process of
A) diffusion (B) transpiration
(C) osmosis (D) none of these

48. The site of photosynthesis in the cells of a leaf is

(A) chloroplast (B) mitochondria
(C) cytoplasm (D) protoplasm

49. In Amoeba, food is digested in the

(A) food vacuole (B) mitochondria
(C) pseudopodia (D) chloroplast

50. Which region of the alimentary canal absorbs the digested food?
(A) Stomach (B) Small intestine
(C) Large intestine (D) Liver
51. The contraction and expansion movement of the walls of the food pipe is called
(A) translocation (B) transpiration
(C) peristaltic movement (D) digestion

52. The exit of unabsorbed food material is regulated by

(A) liver (B) anus
(C) small intestine (D) anal sphincter

53. What are the products obtained by anaerobic respiration in plants?

(A) Lactic acid + Energy (B) Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
(C) Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy (D) Pyruvate

54. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in
(A) cytoplasm (B) mitochondria
(C) chloroplast (D) nucleus

55. Glycolysis process occurs in which part of the cell?

(A) Cytoplasm (B) Nucleus
(C) Mitochondria (D) Chloroplast

56. Name the substances whose build up in the muscles during vigorous physical exercise may
ause cramps?
(A) Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy (B) Lactic acid + Energy
(C) Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy (D) Pyruvate

57. Name the pores in a leaf through which respiratory exchange of gases takes place.
(A) Lenticels (B) Vacuoles
(C) Xylem (D) Stomata

58. The respiratory pigment in human beings is

(A) carotene (B) chlorophyll
(C) haemoglobin (D) mitochondria

59. Which plant tissue transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaf?
(A) Xylem (B) Phloem
(C) Parenchyma (D) Collenchyma

60. A blood vessel which pumps the blood from the heart to the entire body is called
(A) artery (B) capillary
(C) vein (D) haemoglobin

61. Name a circulatory fluid in the human body other than blood.
(A) Platelets (B) RBC
(C) Lymph (D) Plasma

62. Which part of nephron allows the selective reabsorption of useful substances like glucose,
amino acids, salts and water into the blood capillaries?
(A) Tubule (B) Glomerulus
(C) Bowman’s capsule (D) Ureter

63. Where is the dirty blood in our body filtered?

(A) Heart (B) Lungs
(C) Ureter (D) Kidneys

64. Autotrophic organisms include

(A) bacteria and virus (B) bacteria and fungi
(C) green plants and some bacteria (D) green plants and all bacteria
65. Which of the following are chiefly digested in the stomach?
(A) Carbohydrates (B) Proteins
(C) Lipids (D) Fats
66. Large intestine in man mainly carries out
(A) absorption of water (B) assimilation
(C) digestion of fats (D) digestion of carbohydrates
67. The part of the digestive system where no digestion takes place is
(A) ileum (B) stomach
(C) mouth (D) oesophagus
68. Arteries and veins are connected by a network of extremely narrow tubes called
(A) sieve tubes (B) capillaries
(C) vena cava (D) valves
69. Which of the following are energy foods?
(A) Carbohydrates and fats (B) Proteins and mineral salts
(C) Vitamins and minerals (D) Water and roughage
70. The fermentation of glucose by yeast normally yields
(A) alcohol, CO2 and 36 ATP (B) CO2, H2O and 36 ATP
(C) alcohol, CO2 and 2 ATP (D) lactic acid, CO2 and 2 ATP
71. A large quantity of one of the following is removed from our body by lungs?
(A) CO2 and H2O (B) CO2 only
(C) H2O only (D) Ammonia
72. In respiration, air passes through
(A) Pharynx → nasal cavity → larynx → trachea bronchi → bronchioles
(B) Nasal cavity → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchi → bronchioles
(C) Larynx → nasal cavity → pharynx → trachea
(D) Larynx → pharynx → trachea → lungs
73. A biochemical compound that readily combines with oxygen and distributes it throughout the
human body is
(A) water (B) urea
(C) haemoglobin (D) acetylcholine
74. The process in which loss of water takes place in the form of water vapour through stomata
is called
(A) transportation (B) transpiration
(C) guttation (D) translocation
75. In a closed circulatory system, blood is completely enclosed within
(A) vessels (B) heart
(C) skeleton (D) sinuses
76. Normal blood pressure (systolic/diastolic) is
(A) 120/80 mm of Hg (B) 160/80 mm of Hg
(C) 120 60 mm of Hg (D) 180/80 mm of Hg
77. Blood pressure is measured by an instrument called
(A) barometer (B) sphygmomanometer
(C) photometer (D) manometer
78. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Deoxygenated blood is poured into right atrium of heart.
(B) The excretory units of flatworms are flame cells.
(C) Human kidney has about 1 million nephridia.
(D) Tracheids and vessels are non-living conducting tissues.
79. The chlorophyll in photosynthesis is used for
(A) absorbing light (B) breaking down water molecule
(C) no function (D) reduction of CO2

80. Proteins after digestion are converted into

(A) carbohydrates (B) small globules
(C) amino acids (D) starch

81. Carbohydrates in the plants are stored in the form of

(A) glycogen (B) starch
(C) glucose (D) maltose

82. Opening and closing of pores is a function performed by

(A) stomata (B) chlorophyll
(C) chloroplast (D) guard cells

83. Bile juice is secreted by

(A) stomach (B) pancreas
(C) small intestine (D) liver

84. Which of these juices is secreted by pancreas?

(A) Trypsin (B) Pepsin
(C) Bile juice (D) Both (A) and (B)

85. Name the tube which connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
(A) Urethra (B) Nephron
(C) Tubule (D) Ureter

86. The filtration units of kidneys are called –

(A) Ureter (B) Urethra
(C) Neurons (D) nephrons

87. The mode of nutrition found in fungi is:

(A) Parasitic nutrition (B) Holozoic nutrition
(C) Autotrophic nutrition (D) Saprotrophic nutrition

88. The enzymes pepsin and trypsin are secreted respectively by

(A) Stomach and pancreas (B) Salivary gland and stomach
(C) Liver and pancreas (D) Liver and salivary gland

89. Which of the following help in protecting the inner lining of the stomach from the harmful
effect of hydrochloric acid?
(A) Mucus (B) Pepsin
(C) Trypsin (D) Bile

90. The site of photosynthesis in the cells of a leaf is

(A) chloroplast (B) mitochondria
(C) cytoplasm (D) protoplasm

91. Main site of photosynthesis

(A) Leaf (B) Stem
(C) Chloroplast (D) Guard cells

92. One cell-thick vessels are called

(A) Arteries (B) Veins
(C) Capillaries (D) Pulmonary artery
93. Blood consist of what fluid medium?
(A) Lymph (B) Platelets
(C) Plasma (D) All of these

94. Sometimes we get painful cramps in our leg muscles after running for a long time due to the
accumulation of:
(A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Fat
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Lactic acid

95. The vein which brings clean blood from the lungs into the heart is known as:
(A) Pulmonary vein (B) Hepatic vein
(C) Superior vena cava (D) Pulmonary artery

96. Select the correct statement –

(A) Hetrotrophs make their food
(B) Heterotrophs utilize solar energy to make food
(C) Heterotrophs do not make their own food
(D) Heterotrophs are capable of converting carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates

97. Which out of them is raw material for photosynthesis?

(A) carbon dioxide (B) water
(C) oxygen (D) all

98. Which of these is the simplest form of food?

(A) rice (B) wheat
(C) Butter (D) Glucose

99. The enzyme responsible for the digestion of proteins in the small intestine is:
(A) Pepsin (B) Trypsin
(C) Amylase (D) Lipase

100. The back flow of blood during the pumping of blood by heart is prevented by:
(A) Walls of ventricles (B) Walls of atrium
(C) Valves in heart (D) Walls between atria and ventricles

101. The process of digestion is completed by:

(A) Intestinal juice (B) trypsin
(C) bile juice (D) pepsin

102. The process of diffusion of solvent particles from the region of less solute concentration to a
region of high solute concentration through semi-permeable membrane is known as
(A) Diffusion (B) Osmosis
(C) Translocation (D) Transpiration

103. Which of the following are energy foods?

(A) Carbohydrates and fats (B) Proteins and mineral salts
(C) Vitamins and minerals (D) Water and roughage

104. The largest gland in human body is:

(A) liver (B) gastric glands
(C) pancreas (D) salivary glands

105. The excretory unit of the human excretory system is known as:
(A) Nephridia (B) Neuron
(C) Nephron (D) kidneys
 ANSWER KEY

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D
5. B 6. C 7. D 8. D
9. D 10. B 11. C 12. C
13. D 14. B 15. C 16. C
17. C 18. B 19. D 20. B
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. C
25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C
29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D
33. A 34. D 35. A 36. A
37. A 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. C 42. C 43. B 44. C
45. B 46. D 47. C 48. A
49. A 50. B 51. C 52. D
53. C 54. B 55. A 56. B
57. D 58. C 59. A 60. A
61. C 62. A 63. D 64. D
65. B 66. A 67. D 68. B
69. A 70. C 71. B 72. B
73. C 74. B 75. A 76. A
77. B 78. C 79. A 80. C
81. B 82. D 83. D 84. A
85. 86. D 87. D 88. A
89. A 90. A 91. C 92. C
93. C 94. D 95. A 96. C
97. D 98. D 99. B 100. C
101. A 102. B 103. A 104. A
105. C