Subject: Biology Class: 7

Time: 90 mins MM: 80

MCQ Based Questions
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Ques 1.The ‘father of Biology’ is
a. Linnaeus c. Haeckel
b. Aristotle d. None of the above
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Ques 2.Organisms were classified into plants and animals by
a. Linnaeus c. Robert Whittaker
b. Aristotle d. Haeckel
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Ques 3.Besides plants and animals, Haeckel added a new group to his classification. The group is called
a. Viruses c. Bacteria
b. Trees d. None of the above
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Ques 4. Robert Whittaker proposed the
a. One Kingdom classification c. 2 Kingdom classification
b. 5 kingdom classification d. 3 Kingdom classification
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Ques 5. Kingdom Monera includes
a. Bacteria & Cyanobacteria c. Fish & Sharks
b. Mammals d. Gymnosperms
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Ques 6. Insectivorous plants grow in
a. Nitrogen deficient soil c. Sodium deficient soil
b. Loamy soil d. Iron deficient soil
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Ques 7. Penicillin, the first antibiotic, was obtained from a
a. Mould c. Animal
b. Algae d. Tree
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Ques 8. Another name for ‘non green’ plants is
a. Algae c. Trees
b. Angiosperms d. Fungi
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Ques 9.Trees are perennial. They live for
a. One year c. Two years
b. Ten years d. Many years
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Ques 10. Opuntia is seen in desert areas. It is a
a. Parasite c. Mesophyte
b. Xerophyte d. Bryophyte
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Ques 11. One of these is a deciduous tree
a. Neem c. Oak
b. Banyan d. Mango
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Ques 12. The ‘amphibians’ of the plant kingdom are
a. Bryophytes and Pteridophytes c. Gymnosperms
b. Algae and Fungus d. Angiosperms
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Ques 13. Algae are plants which have a flattened, undifferentiated plant body. They are
a. Bryophytes c. Pteridophytes
b. Thallophytes d. Ferns
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Ques 14. Ferns have a stem, leaves, shoot and a primitive system to transport food and water. They are
a. Pteridophytes c. Thallophytes
b. Bryophytes d. None of these.
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Ques 15. Some examples of Gymnosperms are:
a. Ferns c. Cactus and Xerophytes
b. Pine and Deodar d. Maize and mustard
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Ques 16. Pine trees have needle shaped leaves to
a. stop the wind c. prevent accumulation of snow upon them
b. grow flowers d. None of these
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Ques 17. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Monocots and dicots do not have any c. Monocots have one and dicots have two
cotyledons cotyledons
b. Monocots have two and dicots have one d. Monocots and dicots have two cotyledons each
cotyledon (c)
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Ques 18. How many cotyledons are present in rice and wheat?
a. One c. Two
b. Three d. Zero
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Ques 19. Mango and Neem are
a. Herbs c. Shrubs
b. Trees d. Fruits
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Ques 20. Roses have a woody branched stem. They are
a. Herbs c. Grasses
b. Trees d. Shrubs
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Ques 21. The money plant is a
a. Climber c. Creeper
b. Runner d. Tree
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Ques 22. Radish and turnip are
a. Annuals c. Biennials
b. Perennials d. None of the above
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Ques 23. The plants which grow in water are called
a. Mesophytes c. Hydrophytes
b. Xerophytes d. Parasites
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Ques 24. Deer is
a. an autotroph c. a carnivore
b. a herbivore d. omnivore
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Ques 25. Bats and birds are
a. aerial animals c. arboreal animals
b. terrestrial animals d. None of these
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Ques 26. The animals belonging to Class Aves are warm blooded. They are
a. Elephants c. Birds
b. Bears d. Humans
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Ques 27. Frogs, salamanders and toads are
a. Reptiles c. Amphibians
b. Arthropods d. Mammals
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Ques 28. Segmented worms like earthworms belong to Phylum
a. Arthropoda c. Platyhelminthes
b. Annelida d. Porifera
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Ques 29. Name the largest phylum in the world
a. Mollusca c. Arthropoda
b. Annelida d. None of the above
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Ques 30. The phylum which forms a link between invertebrates and vertebrates is called
a. Echinodermata c. Pisces
b. Protochordata d. Arthropoda
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Ques 31. Simple multicellular animals which have pores on their body and cannot locomote belong to
Phylum
a. Coelenterata c. Porifera
b. Platyhelminthes d. Annelida
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Ques 32. Photosynthesis takes place in the presence of
a. Chlorophyll c. Chlorophyll and sunlight
b. None of these d. Sunlight only
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Ques 33. Water enters the cells of the roots through the process of
a. Photosynthesis c. Osmosis
b. Diffusion d. None of the above
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Ques 34. Which of the following is a macronutrient?
a. Magnesium c. Iron
b. Manganese d. Zinc
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Ques 35. The rate of photosynthesis is influenced by the following factors:
a. Intensity of light c. Temperature
b. Concentration of carbon dioxide d. All of the above
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Ques 36. In plants, the food is stored in the form of
a. cellulose c. glucose
b. starch d. sucrose
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Ques 37. The following is an example of a solid waste
a. Raphide c. Resin
b. Tannin d. gum
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Ques 38. The following is an example of a photosynthetic waste
a. Water c. Carbon dioxide
b. Chlorophyll d. Oxygen
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Ques 39. Lime water turns milky when it reacts with
a. oxygen c. carbon dioxide
b. hydrogen d. None of the above
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Ques 40. Transpiration is the process of loss of water through the
a. stomata c. lenticels
b. stomata and lenticels d. roots
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Ques 41. The following conditions affect transpiration:
a. Intensity of light c. Concentration of carbon dioxide in the air
b. Intensity of light, temperature, humidity & wind d. None of these
speed
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Ques 42. Transpiration helps
a. to keep the plant warm c. to keep the plant cool
b. to pull water to great heights d. to keep the plant cool and pull the water to
great heights
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Ques 43. The spines in cactus are modified
a. roots c. flowers
b. leaves d. None of the above
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Ques 44. Energy produced is stored in the form of
a. APT molecules c. ATP molecules
b. Photons d. All of the above
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Ques 45. Glucose -----------------------> Lactic acid + Energy. The given equation is an example of:
Aerobic respiration c. Anaerobic respiration
b. Photosynthesis d. Transpiration
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Ques 46. Building up reactions are called
a. catabolic c. metabolic
b. anabolic d. All of the above
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Ques 47. Aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of
a. nitrogen c. carbon dioxide
b. hydrogen d. oxygen
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Ques 48. A complex carbohydrate which can only be digested by herbivores but not human beings is
a. glucose c. Cellulose
b. simple sugar d. fructose
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Ques 49. Translocation of food is carried out in the
a. Xylem c. Phloem
b. Xylem and phloem d. None of these
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Ques 50. One of the following is not an example of an insectivorous plant
a. Pitcher plant c. Venus flytrap
b. Bladderwort d. Coleus
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Ques 51. Lichens are symbiotic associations of
a. algae and gymnosperms c. algae and insectivorous plants
b. algae and fungi d. Orchid and mistletoe
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Ques 52. The scientific name of the lion is
a. Mangifera indica c. Panthera leo
b. Panthera tigris d. Canis familiaris
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Ques 53. Stomata are tiny pores predominantly present on the
a. upper surface of the leaf c. stalk of the leaf
b. lower surface of the leaf d. sides of the leaf
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Ques 54. The iodine test is conducted on the leaf of a plant to confirm the presence of
a. Chlorophyll c. Salts
b. Starch d. Oxygen
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Ques 55. Which one of the following cells regulate the opening and closing of the stomata?
a. Epidermal cells c. Prokaryotic cells
b. Animal cells d. Guard cells
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Ques 56. Vertebral column is another word for the
a. Backbone c. Skull
b. Rib cage d. None of these
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Subjective Questions
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Ques 1. Answer the following questions in brief (6)
(a) Why is Cuscuta termed a total plant parasite?
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(b) Why are Bryophytes and Pteridophytes called the ‘amphibians’ of the plant kingdom?
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(c) What is a thallus?
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(d) What is habitat?
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(e) What are warm blooded animals?
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(f) What are carnivores?
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Ques 2. Write 2 differences between the following: (2X3)

(a) Invertebrates and Vertebrates
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(b) Photosynthesis and Respiration
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(c) Herbs and shrubs
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Ques 3.(a) State the function of each of the following: (3)
Deep roots in cacti
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Needle shaped leaves in Pines
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Chlorophyll in plants
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(b) Write one characteristic feature of each of the phyla/class given below: (3)
Phylum Annelida
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Phylum Platyhelminthes
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Class Pisces
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Ques 4.Carefully study the given diagram. On the diagram, label A, B & C and answer the following
questions. (6)
(a) Why is A not boiled directly over the flame?
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(b) How will you confirm the presence of starch in the leaf?
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(c) Name the process that results in the formation of starch in leaves.
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