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Life Processes

23 Board Biology previous year questions on Life Processes — options free on every question; 2 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

Bile juice is secreted by

a

Oral cavity

b

Liver

c

Small intestine

d

Stomach

✓ Correct answer: b)

Liver

Explanation

Correct Answer: B — Liver
Explanation: Bile juice is produced by the liver. It helps in the digestion of fats and is stored in the gall bladder.

Q2 FREE PREVIEW

Which type of reaction is respiration?

a

Combination

b

Reduction

c

Endothermic

d

Oxidation

✓ Correct answer: d)

Oxidation

Explanation

Respiration is a biochemical process in which organisms release energy byu breaking down of complex molecules. It is a type of Oxidation reaction. Oxidation because glucose is broken down and energy is released during the process.

While other options are:

Combination reaction: When two or more reactants reacts to form a single product.

Reduction: When electrons are gained then reduction takes places.

Endothermic Reaction: Reaction which absorbs heat from surrounding.

Q3

Goitre disease develops due to

a

obesity

b

lack of sugar

c

iodine deficiency

d

lack of blood

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Q4

Peptic ulcer can be caused by

a

Eating less food

b

Eating normal food

c

Prolonged starvation

d

None of these

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Q5

The transfer of \({\mathrm{O}}_{2}\) from outside environment to cells and removal \({\mathrm{CO}}_{2}\) is referred to as

a

Exhalation

b

Respiration

c

Inhalation

d

None of these

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Q6

Light reaction of photosynthesis takes place in

a

Stroma of chloroplast

b

Grana of chloroplast

c

Cytoplasm

d

Mitochondria

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Q7

Who among the following is called the 'Father of Biology' ?

a

Lamarck

b

Aristotle

c

Charles Darwin

d

Gregor Johann Mendel

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Q8

The posterior part of the oral cavity is

a

Oesophagus

b

Pharynx

c

Duodenum

d

Pancreas

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Q9

Xylem in plant is responsible for

a

Carrying of food

b

Carrying of oxygen

c

Carrying of amino acid

d

Carrying of water

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Q10

Which of the following statements is not true about fermentation?

a

This occurs in the absence of oxygen

b

This generally occurs in yeast

c

In this process pyruvate or pyruvic acid changes into CO₂ and ethanol

d

This process completes in mitochondria

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Q11

Which of the following is an example of geotropism ?

a

Growth of fruit

b

Growth of root

c

Growth of flower

d

None of these

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Q12

Bile juice is secreted in

a

Gallbladder

b

liver

c

Pancreas

d

Stomach.

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Q13

The main function of stomata is

a

Phytosynthesis

b

Gaseous exchange and transpiration

c

Nutrition

d

Transloction of food

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Q14

The biological process by which harmful products are removed from the body is called:

a

Reproduction

b

Excretion

c

Digestion

d

Circulation

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Q15

Double circulation is not found in

a

Frog

b

Fish

c

Bird

d

Human

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Q16

The excretory substance(s) of plants is/are

a

Tannin

b

Gum

c

Resin

d

All of these

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Q17

Where does glucose reabsorption occur?

a

In PCT

b

In DCT

c

In Henle's loop

d

All of these

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Q18

The mechanism for removing harmful substances formed as a result of various activities from the body is called

a

Digestive system

b

Circulatory system

c

Excretory system

d

Nervous system

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Q19

Which one of the following processes does not occur during photosynthesis?

a

Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll

b

Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

c

Reduction of CO₂ into carbohydrate

d

Breakdown of glucose into pyruvic acid

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Q20

Which of the following is known as the 'energy currency' of the cell ?

a

ATP

b

ADP

c

DTP

d

None of these

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Q21

Normal blood pressure of a healthy human is:

a

140 / 80

b

120 / 80

c

135 / 100

d

125 / 115

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Q22

What is the function of the villi located in small intestine?

a

Blocking absorption

b

Reducing the surface area of absorption.

c

Increasing the surface area of absorption.

d

None of these

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Q23

From where does urea enter the blood?

a

Kidney

b

Lungs

c

Liver

d

None of these

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