GITARATTAN JINDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
ROHINI DELHI-110085
QUESTION BANK
CLASS : VII
SUBJECT : SCIENCE
CHAPTER – 1
NUTRITION IN PLANTS
Multiple choice question (1 MARKS EACH)
1. Amarbel is an example of a -Autotroph b-Parasite c- Saprotroph d-Host
2. The plant which traps and feeds on insects isa- Cuscuta b -Chinarose c- Pitcherplan t d -Rose
3. Plants take carbon - dioxide from the atmosphere mainly through theira-Root b-Stem c-Flower d-Leaves
4 . Nitrogen of the atmosphere is absorbed bya -Autotrophs b-Leguminous plant c-Insectivorous plant d-None of these
5. Which part of plant takes in carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesisa-Root hair b-Stomata c-Leaf Veins d-Sepals
6. Which of these component of food can be synthesized by plantsa-Carbohydrate b-Fats c-Proteins d-All of these
7. Which of these is/are necessary for photosynthesis to takes placea-Carbon - dioxide b-Chlorophyll c-Water d-All of these
8. The trapped insect gets entangled in the hair ina-Green plant b-Insectivorous plants c-Grass d-None of these
9. Which gas is released during photosynthesisa-SO2 b-CO2 c-NO2 d-None of these
10. Which of these is not an insectivorous planta-Pitcher Plant b-Mistle toe c-China rose d-None of these
Very Short answer type questions- (1 MARKS EACH)
1. Why algae are green in colour?
2. Name an insectivorous plant ?
3. Which is the ultimate source of energy ?
4. Which part of the plant gets carbon - dioxide from the air for photosynthesis?
5. Name a Parasitic plant.
7. what is stomata?
8. Define autotrophs?
9. Name the end product of photosintesis?
10. Name the green pigment present in the leave?
Short answer type questions(2 MARKS EACH)
1. Differentiate between parasite and saprophyte?
2. Why do organism need to take food?
3. What is nutrition?
4. Define the term photosynthesis?
5. What is a host and parasite relationship?
6. Why the plants are called autotrophs?
7. What are saprophyte? 8. What is the mode of nturition in fungi?
8. What are hetrotrophs?
9. What are lichens?
Answer these questions- (3 MARKS EACH)
1. What is symbiotic relationship?
2. Why do some plants trap insects Explain with example ?
3. How are saprophytes , parasites & symbionts different from each other ?
4. What is stomata? Write it function?
5. How are water and minerals transported in the plant?
Long answer questions- (5 MARKS EACH)
1. How would you test the presence of starch in leaves?
2. How are nutrients replenished in the soil?
3. What are insectivorous plants ? How do they derive their nutrition?
4. Lichens are said to have a symbiotic relationship how?
5. Explain the process of photosynthesis?
6. Describe the iodine test?
7. Give a brief description of the process of synthesis of food in green plants?
8. Explain with example symbiotic relationship?
9. Why is it said that whether directly or indirectly all living things depend on green plants for food?
Fill In The Blanks ( 1 Marks Each)
1-Green plants are called …………….. since they synthesise their own food.
2-The food synthesised by the plants is stored as……………………..
3-In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called……………..
4-During photosynthesis plants take in …………….. and release………………
5-Framers enrich the soil by adding ……………….. and…………………….
6-In most of green plants, photosynthesis takes place in the…………………….
7-Plants are unable to use atmospheric…………………
8-During photosynthesis,……………… energy is captured by the leaves and stored as food.