Class 10 Science CHP 7
Class 10 Science CHP 7
1. The movement of a plant part in response to the force of attraction exerted by the earth is called:
(a) Hydrotropism (b) Geotropism (c) Chemotropism (d) Phototropism
Answer. (b) Geotropism
2. A big tree falls in a forest, but its roots are still in contact with the soil. The branches of this
fallen tree grow straight up (vertically). This happens in response to:
(a) Water and light (b) Water and minerals (c) Gravity and water (d) Light and gravity
Answer. (d) Light and gravity
3. The main function of the plant hormone called abscisic acid is to:
(a) Increase the length of cells (b) Promote cell division
(c) Inhibit growth (d) Promote growth of stem and roots
Answer. (c) Inhibit growth
5. The plant hormone which triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from the plant body is:
(a) Auxin (b) Gibberellin (c) Abscisic acid (d) Cytokinin
Answer. (c) Abscisic acid
7. A growing seedling is kept in a dark room. A burning lamp is placed near to it for a few days. The
top part of seedling bends towards the burning candle. This is an example of:
(a) Chemotropism (b) Hydrotropism (c) Phototropism (d) Geotropism
Answer. (c) Phototropism
8. Dandelion flowers open the petals in bright light during the daytime but close the petals in dark
at night. This response of dandelion flowers to light is called:
(a) Phototropism (b) Thigmonasty (c) Chemotropism (d) Photonasty
Answer. (d) Photonasty
9. The number of pairs of nerves which arises from the spinal cord is:
(a) 21 (b) 31 (c) 41 (d) 51
Answer. (b) 31
10. Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
(a) Adrenaline (b) Auxin (c) Thyroxine (d) Insulin
Answer. (c) Thyroxine
11. Which of the following controls the involuntary actions in the body?
(a) Medulla in forebrain (b) Medulla in hindbrain
(c) Medulla in spinal cord (d) Medulla in midbrain
Answer. (b) Medulla in hindbrain
12. Which of the following control and regulate the life process?
(a) Reproductive and endocrine systems (b) Respiratory and nervous systems
(c) Endocrine and digestive systems (d) Nervous and endocrine systems
Answer. (d) Nervous and endocrine systems
14. The dramatic changes in body features associated with puberty are mainly because of the
secretions of:
(a) Estrogen from testes and testosterone from ovary
(b) Estrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from pituitary gland
(c) Testosterone from testes and estrogen from ovary
(d) Testosterone from thyroid gland and estrogen from pituitary gland
Answer. (c) Testosterone from testes and estrogen from ovary
19. Which – ly shows the order of events when a bright light is focused on our eyes?
(a) Bright light → receptors in eyes → sensory neuronàspinal cord → motor neurons → eyelid
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(b) Bright light → receptors in eyes → spinal cord → sensory neuron → motor neurons → eyelid
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(c) Bright light → receptors in eyes → sensory neuron → motor neurons → spinal cord → eyelid
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(d) Bright light → receptors in eyes → spinal cordà motor neurons → sensory neuron → eyelid
closes
Ans: – ( A )
Q21. Movement of sun flow in accordance with the path of Sun is due to
(a) Chemotropism (b) Geotropism (c) Phototropism (d) Hydrotropism
Ans:-( C )