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MCQ 11 Mark
Fish breathe with the help of gills which are richly supplied with blood vessels. The gills help the fish to
  • A
    take in oxygen from air
  • take in oxygen dissolved in water
  • C
    absorb nutrients present in water
  • D
    release waste substances in water
Answer
Correct option: B.
take in oxygen dissolved in water
B
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MCQ 21 Mark
Breathing is a process that
(i) provides $O _2$ to the body
(ii) breaks down food to release energy
(iii) help the body to get rid of $CO _2$
(iv) produces water in the cells
Which of the following gives the correct combination of functions of breathing?
  • A
    (i) and (ii)
  • B
    (ii) and (iii)
  • (i) and (iii)
  • D
    (ii) and (iv)
Answer
Correct option: C.
(i) and (iii)
C
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MCQ 31 Mark
Joggers often develop cramps in calf muscles. Which of these chemicals, when produced, causes muscle cramps?
  • A
    Glucose
  • B
    Alcohol
  • Lactic acid
  • D
    Carbon dioxide
Answer
Correct option: C.
Lactic acid
C
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MCQ 41 Mark
People use different methods to get rid of nose hairs such as trimmers, waxing and many more. However, some health specialists are against the idea of removing nose hair. What likely is the concern regarding the removal of nose hairs?
  • A
    If may affect the sensitivity of the nose for odour
  • B
    The amount of inhaled oxygen will be affected
  • Germs and foreign particles will get entry inside the body easily
  • D
    It may lead to the production of mucous in excessive amounts inside the nose
Answer
Correct option: C.
Germs and foreign particles will get entry inside the body easily
C
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MCQ 51 Mark
A teacher asked a student to observe inhalation. The student observed an expansion in his chest during inhalation. The teacher told the student that it is because of the movement of ribs and diaphragm. What movement is likely to be found in ribs and diaphragm of the student during inhalation?
  • A
    Diaphragm $\qquad\quad$ Ribs
    $~\quad$ Moves up$\qquad\qquad$ Moves up and inward
  • Ribs $\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\quad~~$ Diaphragm
    $~\quad$ Moves up and outward $\qquad\quad$Moves down
  • C
    Ribs$\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad~~$ Diaphragm
    $~\quad$ Moves down and inward $\qquad\quad$ Moves up
  • D
    Ribs$\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad~~$ Diaphgragm
    $~\quad$ Moves up and inward $\qquad\qquad$ Moves down
Answer
Correct option: B.
Ribs $\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\quad~~$ Diaphragm
$~\quad$ Moves up and outward $\qquad\quad$Moves down
B
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MCQ 61 Mark
Naman recorded that at rest, he was breathing in and out at the rate of 18 times per minute. After playing the football for 15 minutes, his breathing rate increased up to 27 times per minute. What could be the reason for the change in breathing rate?
  • A
    To fulfil the increased demand for water by the body
  • To fulfil the increased demand for oxygen by the body
  • C
    To fulfil the increased demand for energy by the body
  • D
    To fulfil the increased demand for carbon dioxide by the body
Answer
Correct option: B.
To fulfil the increased demand for oxygen by the body
B
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MCQ 71 Mark
The breakdown of food particles takes place inside the cell and during this process, lots of energy releases out. Which life process helps the cell to perform this function?
  • A
    Excretion
  • B
    Reproduction
  • C
    Transportation
  • Cellular respiration
Answer
Correct option: D.
Cellular respiration
D
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MCQ 81 Mark
Cells perform various functions like digestion, excretion, reproduction and transport. This is the reason the cells require energy to perform all these activities in organism. What is the source of the energy which is utilised by the cells?
  • A
    Stored energy in the water which releases during nutrition
  • Stored energy in the food which releases during respiration
  • C
    Stored energy in the body which releases during reproduction
  • D
    Stored energy in the blood which releases during transportation
Answer
Correct option: B.
Stored energy in the food which releases during respiration
B
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MCQ 91 Mark
Choose which among the following can breathe through lungs as well as through skin?
  • A
    Fish
  • Frog
  • C
    Earthworm
  • D
    Dolphin
Answer
Correct option: B.
Frog
B
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which of these animals breathes through its skin?
  • A
    Fish
  • B
    Bird
  • C
    Snake
  • Earthworm
Answer
Correct option: D.
Earthworm
D
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MCQ 111 Mark
Earthworms and frogs breathe through their skin because of which the skin of both the organisms is
  • A
    moist and rough
  • B
    dry and rough
  • C
    dry and slimy
  • moist and slimy
Answer
Correct option: D.
moist and slimy
D
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MCQ 121 Mark
Spiracles on the body of insects are connected to a network of thin air tubes called
  • A
    lungs
  • tracheae
  • C
    gills
  • D
    blow holes
Answer
Correct option: B.
tracheae
B
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MCQ 131 Mark
During the process of exhalation, the ribs move
  • down and inwards
  • B
    up and inwards
  • C
    down and outwards
  • D
    up and outwards
Answer
Correct option: A.
down and inwards
A
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MCQ 151 Mark
Minimum loss of energy takes place while we are
  • A
    walking
  • B
    swimming
  • C
    running
  • sleeping
Answer
Correct option: D.
sleeping
D
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MCQ 161 Mark
Sometimes when we do heavy exercise, anaerobic respiration takes place in our muscle cells. What is produced during this process?
  • A
    Alcohol and lactic acid
  • B
    Alcohol and $CO _2$
  • C
    Lactic acid and $CO _2$
  • Lactic acid only
Answer
Correct option: D.
Lactic acid only
D
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MCQ 171 Mark
Yeasts are used in
  • A
    wine and beer industry
  • B
    bakery industry
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both (a) and (b)
C
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MCQ 181 Mark
Yeast is used in wine and beer industries because it respires
  • A
    aerobically to produce oxygen
  • B
    aerobically to produce alcohol
  • anaerobically to produce alcohol
  • D
    anaerobically to produce $CO _2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
anaerobically to produce alcohol
C
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MCQ 191 Mark
The raw material for cellular respiration is
  • glucose
  • B
    sucrose
  • C
    fructose
  • D
    starch
Answer
Correct option: A.
glucose
A
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MCQ 201 Mark
The mountaineers carry oxygen with them because
  • A
    at an altitude of more than 5 km, there is no air
  • the amount of air available to a person is less than that available on the ground
  • C
    the temperature of air is higher than that on the ground
  • D
    the pressure of air is higher than that on the ground
Answer
Correct option: B.
the amount of air available to a person is less than that available on the ground
(B) the amount of air available to a person is less than that available on the ground
The mountaineers carry oxygen with them because the amount of air available to a person at higher altitude is less than that available on the ground.
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MCQ 211 Mark
During exhalation, the ribs
  • A
    move outwards
  • B
    move downwards
  • C
    move upwards
  • do not move at all
Answer
Correct option: D.
do not move at all
(d) (ii) Move downwards During exhalation the ribs moves downwards causing a decrease in area of chest cavity forcing the air out.
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MCQ 221 Mark
Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is
  • A
    9-12
  • B
    15-18
  • 21-24
  • D
    30-33
Answer
Correct option: C.
21-24
(c) (ii) 15-18 Normal range of breathing rate is 15-18 breathe per minute, for an average adult person at rest.
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MCQ 231 Mark
During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of
  • A
    carbon dioxide
  • lactic acid
  • C
    alcohol
  • D
    water
Answer
Correct option: B.
lactic acid
(b) (ii) Lactic acid It is produced during heavy exercise as sufficient oxygen is not available to muscles.
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MCQ 241 Mark
In cockroaches, air enters the body through
  • lungs
  • B
    gills
  • C
    spiracles
  • D
    skin
Answer
Correct option: A.
lungs
(a) (iii) Spiracles In cockroaches, air for respiration enters through small holes present on the body called spiracles.
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MCQ 271 Mark
Unwanted particles in air are trapped in which part of the human respiratory system?
  • A
    Tracheae
  • B
    Bronchi
  • C
    Larynx
  • Nasal cavity
Answer
Correct option: D.
Nasal cavity
D
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MCQ 281 Mark
Chemical used to test the presence of $CO _2$ in exhaled air is
  • A
    water
  • lime water
  • C
    orange juice
  • D
    lemon juice
Answer
Correct option: B.
lime water
B
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MCQ 291 Mark
Which of the following processes allow exchange of gases?
  • A
    Excretion
  • Respiration
  • C
    Digestion
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Respiration
B
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