Look at the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen. There are two types of photosynthetic processes: oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis. They both follow very similar principles, but oxygenic photosynthesis is the most common and is seen in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

(i) What is the name of the pigment that should be filled in the box 1?
chloroplast
chromophyll
chlorophyll
chromoplast
(3)
Look at the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen. There are two types of photosynthetic processes: oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis. They both follow very similar principles, but oxygenic photosynthesis is the most common and is seen in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

(ii) What is the thing that plants absorb through their roots and should be filled in box 2 to complete the picture?
water
mineral nutrients
air
chemicals
(1)
Look at the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen. There are two types of photosynthetic processes: oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis. They both follow very similar principles, but oxygenic photosynthesis is the most common and is seen in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

(iii) An appropriate entry for the box 3 shown in the figure is:
oxygen
air
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
(3)
Look at the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen. There are two types of photosynthetic processes: oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis. They both follow very similar principles, but oxygenic photosynthesis is the most common and is seen in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

(iv) Final outputs from the photosynthesis, to be filled in boxes 4 and 5, are:
glucose and oxygen
oxygen and glucose
glucose and carbon dioxide
energy and oxygen
(1)
Look at the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen. There are two types of photosynthetic processes: oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis. They both follow very similar principles, but oxygenic photosynthesis is the most common and is seen in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

(v) Overall, what is the energy conversion summary in the process of photosynthesis?
Heat energy is converted into mechanical energy.
Heat energy is converted into chemical energy.
Light energy is converted into chemical energy.
Light energy is converted into mechanical energy.
(3)
Refer the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
In a nutshell, digestion involves breaking down large food molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be passed into the blood and transported to the body’s organs. For instance, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol. The digestive system involves “hollow” organs and “solid” organs. Food travels through the hollow organs — mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The solid organs — pancreas, liver, and gallbladder — add various products into the mix. Aside from the solid and hollow organs, the nervous and circulatory systems are also important in digestion, as are the bacteria that live in the gut.

(i) The given picture shows a part of :
human digestive system
mouse digestive system
human respiratory system
mouse alimentary canal
(1)
Refer the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
In a nutshell, digestion involves breaking down large food molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be passed into the blood and transported to the body’s organs. For instance, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol. The digestive system involves “hollow” organs and “solid” organs. Food travels through the hollow organs — mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The solid organs — pancreas, liver, and gallbladder — add various products into the mix. Aside from the solid and hollow organs, the nervous and circulatory systems are also important in digestion, as are the bacteria that live in the gut.

(ii) Food taken in is processed to generate particles, which are small and of the same texture through:
biting
crushing the food with our teeth
mixing with saliva in the mouth
licking
(2)
Refer the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
In a nutshell, digestion involves breaking down large food molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be passed into the blood and transported to the body’s organs. For instance, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol. The digestive system involves “hollow” organs and “solid” organs. Food travels through the hollow organs — mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The solid organs — pancreas, liver, and gallbladder — add various products into the mix. Aside from the solid and hollow organs, the nervous and circulatory systems are also important in digestion, as are the bacteria that live in the gut.

(iii) Biological catalysts which help in food disintegration are also known as:
enzymes
proteins
fats
nucleic acids
(1)
Refer the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
In a nutshell, digestion involves breaking down large food molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be passed into the blood and transported to the body’s organs. For instance, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol. The digestive system involves “hollow” organs and “solid” organs. Food travels through the hollow organs — mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The solid organs — pancreas, liver, and gallbladder — add various products into the mix. Aside from the solid and hollow organs, the nervous and circulatory systems are also important in digestion, as are the bacteria that live in the gut.

(iv) Digestion functions are taken care of by the gastric glands present in the wall of the stomach by releasing the following :
hydrochloric acid, pepsin, and mucus
hydrochloric acid, pepsin, and malic acid
sulphuric acid, pepsin, and mucus
hydrochloric acid, pepsin and mucus
(1)
Refer the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
In a nutshell, digestion involves breaking down large food molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be passed into the blood and transported to the body’s organs. For instance, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol. The digestive system involves “hollow” organs and “solid” organs. Food travels through the hollow organs — mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The solid organs — pancreas, liver, and gallbladder — add various products into the mix. Aside from the solid and hollow organs, the nervous and circulatory systems are also important in digestion, as are the bacteria that live in the gut.

(v) Protein, carbohydrate, and fat components of food are completely digested in the:
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
oesophagus
(2)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer any the following questions from (i) to (v).
Transportation is a vital process in plants. Trees transport all the nutrients and water it needs for survival from its roots to the tips of the leaves. In the case of transportation in plants, the biggest constraint is water as it ends up being a limiting factor in growth. To overcome this problem, trees and other plants have the perfect system for the absorption and translocation of water. Plants contain a vast network of conduits which consist of xylem and phloem. This is more like the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the human body. Similar to the circulatory system in humans, the xylem and phloem tissues extend throughout the plant. These conducting tissues originate from the roots and move up through the trunks of trees. Later they branch off into the branches and then branching even further into every leaf, like spider webs.

(i) Plant transport systems transports:
raw materials from roots
synthesized glucose to leaves
raw materials to roots
water from leaves
(1)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer any the following questions from (i) to (v).
Transportation is a vital process in plants. Trees transport all the nutrients and water it needs for survival from its roots to the tips of the leaves. In the case of transportation in plants, the biggest constraint is water as it ends up being a limiting factor in growth. To overcome this problem, trees and other plants have the perfect system for the absorption and translocation of water. Plants contain a vast network of conduits which consist of xylem and phloem. This is more like the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the human body. Similar to the circulatory system in humans, the xylem and phloem tissues extend throughout the plant. These conducting tissues originate from the roots and move up through the trunks of trees. Later they branch off into the branches and then branching even further into every leaf, like spider webs.

(ii) The loss of water in the form of vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is known as :
respiration
transportation
transpiration
translocation
(3)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer any the following questions from (i) to (v).
Transportation is a vital process in plants. Trees transport all the nutrients and water it needs for survival from its roots to the tips of the leaves. In the case of transportation in plants, the biggest constraint is water as it ends up being a limiting factor in growth. To overcome this problem, trees and other plants have the perfect system for the absorption and translocation of water. Plants contain a vast network of conduits which consist of xylem and phloem. This is more like the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the human body. Similar to the circulatory system in humans, the xylem and phloem tissues extend throughout the plant. These conducting tissues originate from the roots and move up through the trunks of trees. Later they branch off into the branches and then branching even further into every leaf, like spider webs.

(iii) Tissues responsible for movement of water and minerals from roots to the other parts of plant are known as :
xylem
chloroplast
phloem
stomata
(1)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer any the following questions from (i) to (v).
Transportation is a vital process in plants. Trees transport all the nutrients and water it needs for survival from its roots to the tips of the leaves. In the case of transportation in plants, the biggest constraint is water as it ends up being a limiting factor in growth. To overcome this problem, trees and other plants have the perfect system for the absorption and translocation of water. Plants contain a vast network of conduits which consist of xylem and phloem. This is more like the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the human body. Similar to the circulatory system in humans, the xylem and phloem tissues extend throughout the plant. These conducting tissues originate from the roots and move up through the trunks of trees. Later they branch off into the branches and then branching even further into every leaf, like spider webs.

(iv) Phloem tissues transport:
products of photosynthesis, amino acids, and other substances
glucose and amino acids
products of photosynthesis only
water and amino acids
(1)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer any the following questions from (i) to (v).
Transportation is a vital process in plants. Trees transport all the nutrients and water it needs for survival from its roots to the tips of the leaves. In the case of transportation in plants, the biggest constraint is water as it ends up being a limiting factor in growth. To overcome this problem, trees and other plants have the perfect system for the absorption and translocation of water. Plants contain a vast network of conduits which consist of xylem and phloem. This is more like the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the human body. Similar to the circulatory system in humans, the xylem and phloem tissues extend throughout the plant. These conducting tissues originate from the roots and move up through the trunks of trees. Later they branch off into the branches and then branching even further into every leaf, like spider webs.

(v) Which of the processes does not involve the use of energy?
Transport through xylem
Translocation through phloem
Transport of soluble products of photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
(1)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
The graph below shows the percent of undigested carbohydrates, proteins and fats as the food passes through the human digestive tract. X axis represents sequential structure that makes up the digestive tract.

(i) In humans, chemical digestion is accomplished by enzyme action that begins in the mouth and ends in the:
Oesophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Gall bladder
(3)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
The graph below shows the percent of undigested carbohydrates, proteins and fats as the food passes through the human digestive tract. X axis represents sequential structure that makes up the digestive tract.

(ii) Which of the following is the correct order for process of nutrition?
Digestion, absorption, assimilation, egestion
Absorption, assimilation, egestion, ingestion
Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation
Digestion, absorption, ingestion, egestion
(3)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
The graph below shows the percent of undigested carbohydrates, proteins and fats as the food passes through the human digestive tract. X axis represents sequential structure that makes up the digestive tract.

(iii) In which organ does the first digestion of starch occur in humans?
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Mouth
(4)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
The graph below shows the percent of undigested carbohydrates, proteins and fats as the food passes through the human digestive tract. X axis represents sequential structure that makes up the digestive tract.

(iv) Which of the following converts starch to glucose, proteins to amino acids and fats to glycerol?
Gastric juice
Bile salts
Intestinal juice
Pepsinogen
(3)
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
The graph below shows the percent of undigested carbohydrates, proteins and fats as the food passes through the human digestive tract. X axis represents sequential structure that makes up the digestive tract.

(v) Bile juice does not contain any enzyme but bile salts are important for digestion and absorption of fats. Why?
Bile is alkaline and contains salts which help to emulsify or break the fats (or lipids) present in the food.
Makes the acidic food coming from the stomach alkaline so that pancreatic enzymes can act on it
Bile salts break the fats present in the food into small globules making it easy for the enzymes to act and digest them.
All of the above
(4)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Traditionally the process of respiration is divided into three phases:
(1) ventilation of the gas exchange organs better known as breathing, (2) transport of respiratory gases and, (3) cellular respiration.We assimilate chemical energy from the environment and transfer it from molecule to molecule in a stepwise fashion within our cells. Although studied separately, these phases represent a continuum and processes of cellular respiration in all life forms is mostly common.
(i) The energy released during cellular respiration is immediately used to synthesise a molecule called _______ which is used to fuel all other activities in the cell.
ATP
GTP
AGP
APP
(1)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Traditionally the process of respiration is divided into three phases:
(1) ventilation of the gas exchange organs better known as breathing, (2) transport of respiratory gases and, (3) cellular respiration.We assimilate chemical energy from the environment and transfer it from molecule to molecule in a stepwise fashion within our cells. Although studied separately, these phases represent a continuum and processes of cellular respiration in all life forms is mostly common.
(ii) The ultimate breakdown products of glucose in our body are:
carbon dioxide and water
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
energy and water
oxygen, water, and energy
(2)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Traditionally the process of respiration is divided into three phases:
(1) ventilation of the gas exchange organs better known as breathing, (2) transport of respiratory gases and, (3) cellular respiration.We assimilate chemical energy from the environment and transfer it from molecule to molecule in a stepwise fashion within our cells. Although studied separately, these phases represent a continuum and processes of cellular respiration in all life forms is mostly common.
(iii) Which one of the following statements is not true?
The release of energy in this aerobic process is a lot greater than in the anaerobic process
Build-up of lactic acid in our muscles during sudden activity causes cramps.
Fermentation is a type of aerobic respiration.
Breakdown of pyruvate using oxygen takes place in the mitochondria.
(3)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Traditionally the process of respiration is divided into three phases:
(1) ventilation of the gas exchange organs better known as breathing, (2) transport of respiratory gases and, (3) cellular respiration.We assimilate chemical energy from the environment and transfer it from molecule to molecule in a stepwise fashion within our cells. Although studied separately, these phases represent a continuum and processes of cellular respiration in all life forms is mostly common.
(iv) Air passages within the lungs terminate in structures called:
bronchiole
bronchi
alveoli
ribs
(3)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
Traditionally the process of respiration is divided into three phases:
(1) ventilation of the gas exchange organs better known as breathing, (2) transport of respiratory gases and, (3) cellular respiration.We assimilate chemical energy from the environment and transfer it from molecule to molecule in a stepwise fashion within our cells. Although studied separately, these phases represent a continuum and processes of cellular respiration in all life forms is mostly common.
(v) What is the function of rings of cartilage present in our throat?
They ensure smooth flow of food
They avoid collapse of air passage
Function is unknown in humans
They join our lungs with ribs
(2)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
A normal human heart is a strong, hard-working pump made of muscle tissues. It is about the size of a person’s fist. The heart comprises four chambers. The upper two chambers are known as atria, and the lower two are known as ventricles. These chambers are separated by a wall of tissue known as the septum. Blood is pumped through the chambers, assisted by four heart valves. The valves open and close to allow blood flow in only one direction.
(i) Blood that is brought back to the heart is rich in:
oxygen
carbon dioxide
both (a) and (b)
carbon monoxide
(2)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
A normal human heart is a strong, hard-working pump made of muscle tissues. It is about the size of a person’s fist. The heart comprises four chambers. The upper two chambers are known as atria, and the lower two are known as ventricles. These chambers are separated by a wall of tissue known as the septum. Blood is pumped through the chambers, assisted by four heart valves. The valves open and close to allow blood flow in only one direction.
(ii) Which one of the two, atria or ventricles, has thicker muscular walls?
Atria
Septum
Ventricles
Both atria or ventricles have similar thickness of walls
(3)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
A normal human heart is a strong, hard-working pump made of muscle tissues. It is about the size of a person’s fist. The heart comprises four chambers. The upper two chambers are known as atria, and the lower two are known as ventricles. These chambers are separated by a wall of tissue known as the septum. Blood is pumped through the chambers, assisted by four heart valves. The valves open and close to allow blood flow in only one direction.
(iii) Blood is pumped out to the body when:
left ventricle expands
left atrium relaxes
left atrium contracts
left ventricle contracts
(4)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
A normal human heart is a strong, hard-working pump made of muscle tissues. It is about the size of a person’s fist. The heart comprises four chambers. The upper two chambers are known as atria, and the lower two are known as ventricles. These chambers are separated by a wall of tissue known as the septum. Blood is pumped through the chambers, assisted by four heart valves. The valves open and close to allow blood flow in only one direction.
(iv) Which one of the statements given below is not true?
Valves ensure that blood does not flow backwards when the atria or ventricles contract.
Amphibians or many reptiles have three chambered hearts, but they do not tolerate mixing of the oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood streams.
Vertebrates have double circulation procedure.
De-oxygenated blood comes from the body to the upper chamber on the right.
(2)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from (i) to (v).
A normal human heart is a strong, hard-working pump made of muscle tissues. It is about the size of a person’s fist. The heart comprises four chambers. The upper two chambers are known as atria, and the lower two are known as ventricles. These chambers are separated by a wall of tissue known as the septum. Blood is pumped through the chambers, assisted by four heart valves. The valves open and close to allow blood flow in only one direction.
(v) The force that blood exerts against the wall of a vessel is called:
ventricular pressure
blood pressure
atrial pressure
septal pressure
(2)