📘 QUESTIONS

1. What is the maximum magnification that can usually be achieved by:

(a) a compound microscope?
(b) an electron microscope?

2. Name the part of cell in which:

(a) a network of chromatin fibres occurs.
(b) cellulose forms the main component.

3. How many chromosome pairs are found in human cells?

4. What is the name of the chemical substance which constitutes the genes?

5. Match the items in column ‘A’ with those in column ‘B’:

Column A:
(a) Vacuoles
(b) Nucleolus
(c) Lysosomes
(d) Anthocyanin
(e) Cristae
Column B:
(i) Intracellular digestion
(ii) Respiratory enzymes
(iii) Covered by tonoplast
(iv) Dissolved in the cytoplasm
(v) Forms RNA

6. Write the full forms of the following abbreviations:

(a) DNA
(b) RNA
(c) ATP
(d) SER
(e) RER

7. Name the plastid and pigment likely to be found in the cells of:
(a) petals of sunflower
(b) ripe tomato
(c) skin of green mango
(d) cells of potato
8. Mention:
(a) Three features found only in plant cells
(b) One feature found only in animal cells

9. What is the cell theory? Who propounded it and when?

10. Differentiate between:

(a) Nucleolus and Nucleus

11. Differentiate between:

(a) Centrosome and Chromosome

12. Name the kind of animal tissue in which:

(a) Cells are flat, cuboidal or columnar, forming protective layer
(b) Cells produce and pour out chemical substances
(c) Cells can contract and relax
(d) Cells can conduct impulses

13. Where is the least specialized tissue located in plants?

14. Define the terms:

(a) Tissue
(b) Organ
(c) Organ system
(d) Lymph
(e) Neuron

15. Distinguish between:

(a) Parenchyma and Collenchyma (cellular structure)
(b) Meristematic and Permanent tissue (cell division)
(c) Blood and Lymph (cellular components)
(d) Bone and Cartilage (porosity)
(e) Voluntary and Involuntary muscles (shape and cellular structure)

16. Match the parts in Column A with the flowers or parts of flower in Column B:
Column A:
(a) Polyadelphous
(b) Pollen grains
(c) Free petals
(d) Non-essential
(e) Sweet fragrant fluid
Column B:
(i) Polypetalous
(ii) Calyx, corolla
(iii) Nectar
(iv) Bombax
(v) Pollen sac

17. Give two examples of each:

(a) Monoecious plants
(b) Dioecious plants
(c) Imperfect flowers
(d) Bisexual flowers

18. Define the terms:

(a) Flower
(b) Inflorescence
(c) Placentation
(d) Bract
(e) Epicalyx

19. Distinguish between:

(a) Monoecious and Dioecious plants
(b) Perfect and Imperfect flowers
(c) Unisexual and Bisexual flowers
(d) Essential and Non-essential whorls of a flower
(e) Polyandrous and Polyadelphous stamens

20. Fill in the blanks:

(a) Transfer of pollen grains from anthers to stigma of the same flower is called ...............
.
(b) Different timings for maturation of gynoecium and androecium is called ............... .
(c) ............... is a water-pollinated flower.

21. Match the items in Column A with those in Column B:

Column A:
(a) Generative nucleus
(b) Germ pore
(c) Exine
(d) Secondary nucleus
(e) Integument
(f) Egg nucleus
Column B:
(i) Pollen tube
(ii) Endosperm nucleus
(iii) Testa
(iv) Fertilization
(v) Male nuclei
(vi) Rough

22. Explain the following terms:

(a) Ornithophily
(b) Elephophily
(c) Artificial pollination

23. Define:
(a) Pollination
(b) Herkogamy
(c) Cleistogamy
(d) Emasculation
(e) Fertilization

24. Mention any two contrivances in flowers which favour cross-pollination.

25. Distinguish between:

(a) Protandry and Protogyny
(b) Entomophilous and Anemophilous flowers
(c) Advantages of self and cross-pollination
📗 ANSWERS
1. (a) 2000 times
(b) 200,000 times

2. (a) Nucleoplasm
(b) Cell wall

3. 23 pairs

4. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)

5. Vacoules – Covered by tonoplast...

Cristae – Respiratory enzymes

6. DNA – Deoxyribonucleic acid...

RER – Rough endoplasmic reticulum

7. Chromoplast, Anthocyanin, Chlorophyll, No pigment

8. Cell wall, Vacuole, Plastid

Centrosome

9. Propounded by Schwann & Schleiden in 1839; modified by Virchow in 1858.

10. Nucleolus forms RNA; Nucleus contains chromatin

11. Centrosome only in animals; Chromosome carries genes

12. Epithelium, Glandular, Muscle, Nerve cells

13. Parenchyma

14. Tissue: Group of cells...

Neuron: Impulse transmitter

15. Parenchyma vs Collenchyma...

Voluntary vs Involuntary

16. Polyadelphous – Bombax...

Sweet fragrant fluid – Nectar

17. Monoecious – Maize, Cucumber...

Bisexual – Hibiscus, Rose
18. Flower: Specialized shoot...
Epicalyx: Outer calyx whorl

19. Monoecious vs Dioecious...

Polyandrous vs Polyadelphous

20. Autogamy, Dichogamy, Vallisneria

21. Generative nucleus – Male nuclei...

Egg nucleus – Fertilization

22. Ornithophily: Bird...

Artificial pollination: Manual

23. Pollination, Herkogamy, Cleistogamy, Emasculation, Fertilization

24. Unisexuality, Dichogamy, Herkogamy, Self-sterility

25. Protandry vs Protogyny...

Self vs Cross-pollination
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processes
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processesRAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY
CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processes
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processes
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processes
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processesRAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY
CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.
[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processes
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 10 TEST 1 ICSE 9
[Link] and oils are made up of ___________. 1MARKS
2.___________ are the simple and smaller units of proteins.
[Link] the general formula of sugar and starch.
[Link] mole of glucose releases __________ kilocalories of energy, and one mole of fat releases
__________ kilocalories of energy.
[Link] four fat-soluble vitamins.
[Link] one difference between malnutrition and undernutrition.

[Link] nutrients help in the regulation of body processes

[Link] three reasons why water is necessary in our body. 2MARKS
[Link] three roles of roughage and mention from which sub-nutrient roughage is obtained.
[Link] two symptoms of kwashiorkor and two symptoms of marasmus.
[Link] the monosaccharides that make up sucrose, maltose, and lactose. 3 MARKS
[Link] three differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus.

[Link] one source, one function, and one deficiency disease for each of the following: 4MARKS
a) Calcium b) Sodium c) Iron d) Iodine

[Link] three reasons why water is necessary in our body. 2MARKS

[Link] three roles of roughage and mention from which sub-nutrient roughage is obtained.
[Link] two symptoms of kwashiorkor and two symptoms of marasmus.
[Link] the monosaccharides that make up sucrose, maltose, and lactose. 3 MARKS
[Link] three differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus.
[Link] one source, one function, and one deficiency disease for each of the following: 4MARKS
a) Calcium b) Sodium c) Iron d) [Link] three reasons why water is necessary in our body.
2MARKS
[Link] three roles of roughage and mention from which sub-nutrient roughage is obtained.
[Link] two symptoms of kwashiorkor and two symptoms of marasmus.
[Link] the monosaccharides that make up sucrose, maltose, and lactose. 3 MARKS
[Link] three differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus.
[Link] one source, one function, and one deficiency disease for each of the following: 4MARKS
a) Calcium b) Sodium c) Iron d) Iodine
[Link] three reasons why water is necessary in our body. 2MARKS
[Link] three roles of roughage and mention from which sub-nutrient roughage is obtained.
[Link] two symptoms of kwashiorkor and two symptoms of marasmus.
[Link] the monosaccharides that make up sucrose, maltose, and lactose. 3 MARKS
[Link] three differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus.

[Link] one source, one function, and one deficiency disease for each of the following: 4MARKS
a) Calcium b) Sodium c) Iron d) Iodine
1. Give three reasons why water is necessary in our body. 2MARKS
2. Write three roles of roughage and mention from which sub-nutrient roughage is obtained.
3. Write two symptoms of kwashiorkor and two symptoms of marasmus.
4. Name the monosaccharides that make up sucrose, maltose, and lactose. 3 MARKS
5. Write three differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus.
6. Write one source, one function, and one deficiency disease for each of the following: 4MARKS
a) Calcium
b) Sodium
c) Iron
d) Iodine
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 9 RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY
ICSE 9 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9
Section A: One Mark Questions (1 × 10 = 10 Marks) ICSE 9 ICSE 9
Answer the following questions briefly. Section A: One Mark Questions (1 × 10 Section A: One Mark Questions (1 × 10
= 10 Marks) = 10 Marks)
1. _____ was the first antibiotic produced.
Answer the following questions briefly. Answer the following questions briefly.
2. The antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming. Name the disease
treated by the following antibiotics: 1. _____ was the first antibiotic 1. _____ was the first antibiotic
produced. produced.
Penicillin
2. The antibiotic was discovered by 2. The antibiotic was discovered by
Streptomycin Alexander Fleming. Name the disease Alexander Fleming. Name the disease
Chlortetracycline treated by the following antibiotics: treated by the following antibiotics:
Erythromycin Penicillin Penicillin
3. _____ was the first substance produced by E. coli. Streptomycin Streptomycin
4. The full form of "E" in E. coli is _____. Chlortetracycline Chlortetracycline
5. "Factory" and "Sector 9" are used in the treatment of ___ and ___. Erythromycin Erythromycin
6. Give one example of a vaccine prepared with killed bacteria and one 3. _____ was the first substance 3. _____ was the first substance
example with living weakened (attenuated) bacteria. produced by E. coli. produced by E. coli.
7. ___ is a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and ___ is found in root 4. The full form of "E" in E. coli is 4. The full form of "E" in E. coli is
nodules of leguminous plants. _____. _____.
8. What is botulism? 5. "Factory" and "Sector 9" are used in 5. "Factory" and "Sector 9" are used in
the treatment of ___ and ___. the treatment of ___ and ___.
9. What is leavening?
6. Give one example of a vaccine 6. Give one example of a vaccine
10. Name one bacterial disease in:
prepared with killed bacteria and one prepared with killed bacteria and one
Plants: _____ example with living weakened example with living weakened
Animals: _____ (attenuated) bacteria. (attenuated) bacteria.
Humans: _____ 7. ___ is a free-living nitrogen-fixing 7. ___ is a free-living nitrogen-fixing
bacteria, and ___ is found in root bacteria, and ___ is found in root
nodules of leguminous plants. nodules of leguminous plants.
8. What is botulism? 8. What is botulism?
9. What is leavening? 9. What is leavening?
10. Name one bacterial disease in: 10. Name one bacterial disease in:
 Plants: _____ Plants: _____
Animals: _____ Animals: _____
Humans: _____ Humans: _____

Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6 = 12 Marks) Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6 Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6
Answer the following in 2–3 sentences. = 12 Marks) = 12 Marks)
11. Give two criteria for a good antibiotic. Answer the following in 2–3 sentences. Answer the following in 2–3 sentences.
12. Define the following terms: 11. Give two criteria for a good 11. Give two criteria for a good
antibiotic. antibiotic.
Serum
12. Define the following terms: 12. Define the following terms:
Toxin
Serum Serum
Antitoxin
Toxin Toxin
Antibiotic
Antitoxin Antitoxin
13. Define pasteurization.
Antibiotic Antibiotic
14. Define fermentation and write the biochemical reaction involved.
13. Define pasteurization. 13. Define pasteurization.
15. Write two characteristics of wine.
14. Define fermentation and write the 14. Define fermentation and write the
16. Write the names of four steps in the formation of cheese. biochemical reaction involved. biochemical reaction involved.
--- 15. Write two characteristics of wine. 15. Write two characteristics of wine.
Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 × 1 = 3 Marks) 16. Write the names of four steps in the 16. Write the names of four steps in the
Answer the following in detail. formation of cheese. formation of cheese.
17. Define nitrification and explain the nitrogen cycle with the help of a --- ---
flowchart. Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 × 1 Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 ×
--- = 3 Marks) 1 = 3 Marks)
Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1 = 5 Marks) Answer the following in detail. Answer the following in detail.
Answer the following in detail. 17. Define nitrification and explain the 17. Define nitrification and explain the
nitrogen cycle with the help of a nitrogen cycle with the help of a
18. Write the names of two common varieties of mushrooms with their
flowchart. flowchart.
scientific names.
--- ---
Explain five steps in the cultivation of mushrooms.
Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1 = Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1
Write the nutritional value of mushrooms.
5 Marks) = 5 Marks)
--- Answer the following in detail. Answer the following in detail.
18. Write the names of two common 18. Write the names of two common
varieties of mushrooms with their varieties of mushrooms with their
scientific names. scientific names.
Explain five steps in the cultivation of Explain five steps in the cultivation of
mushrooms. mushrooms.
Write the nutritional value of Write the nutritional value of
mushrooms. mushrooms.
---
Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6 = 12 Marks)
Answer the following in 2–3 sentences.
11. Give two criteria for a good antibiotic.
12. Define the following terms:
Serum Toxin Antitox
in Antibiotic
13. Define pasteurization.
14. Define fermentation and write the biochemical reaction involved.
15. Write two characteristics of wine.
16. Write the names of four steps in the formation of cheese.
Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 × 1 = 3 Marks)
Answer the following in detail.
17. Define nitrification and explain the nitrogen cycle with the help of a
flowchart.
Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
Answer the following in detail.
18. Write the names of two common varieties of mushrooms with their
scientific names.
Explain five steps in the cultivation of mushrooms.
Write the nutritional value of mushrooms.
1 MARK QUESTIONS (1 × 8 = 8 marks)
Write the full form of ATP and what it is commonly
called.
Name three parts from which plants respire.
In experiment on respiration, the seed taken as control is
boiled. Why?
Name an organism which respires anaerobically
throughout its life.
Rate of ___ is more than the rate of ___ in the daytime in
the case of green plants.
Name a common place in both aerobic and anaerobic
respiration.
How is tilling (staying) of the soil useful for the crops
growing in it?
Can cell respiration occur in any organism at a temperature
above 65°C? Give reason.
RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY CHAPTER 9 RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY RAI ACADEMY BIOLOGY
ICSE 9 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9
Section A: One Mark Questions (1 × 10 = 10 Marks) ICSE 9 ICSE 9
Answer the following questions briefly. Section A: One Mark Questions (1 × 10 Section A: One Mark Questions (1 × 10
= 10 Marks) = 10 Marks)
1. _____ was the first antibiotic produced.
Answer the following questions briefly. Answer the following questions briefly.
2. The antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming. Name the disease
treated by the following antibiotics: 1. _____ was the first antibiotic 1. _____ was the first antibiotic
produced. produced.
Penicillin
2. The antibiotic was discovered by 2. The antibiotic was discovered by
Streptomycin Alexander Fleming. Name the disease Alexander Fleming. Name the disease
Chlortetracycline treated by the following antibiotics: treated by the following antibiotics:
Erythromycin Penicillin Penicillin
3. _____ was the first substance produced by E. coli. Streptomycin Streptomycin
4. The full form of "E" in E. coli is _____. Chlortetracycline Chlortetracycline
5. "Factory" and "Sector 9" are used in the treatment of ___ and ___. Erythromycin Erythromycin
6. Give one example of a vaccine prepared with killed bacteria and one 3. _____ was the first substance 3. _____ was the first substance
example with living weakened (attenuated) bacteria. produced by E. coli. produced by E. coli.
7. ___ is a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and ___ is found in root 4. The full form of "E" in E. coli is 4. The full form of "E" in E. coli is
nodules of leguminous plants. _____. _____.
8. What is botulism? 5. "Factory" and "Sector 9" are used in 5. "Factory" and "Sector 9" are used in
the treatment of ___ and ___. the treatment of ___ and ___.
9. What is leavening?
6. Give one example of a vaccine 6. Give one example of a vaccine
10. Name one bacterial disease in:
prepared with killed bacteria and one prepared with killed bacteria and one
Plants: _____ example with living weakened example with living weakened
Animals: _____ (attenuated) bacteria. (attenuated) bacteria.
Humans: _____ 7. ___ is a free-living nitrogen-fixing 7. ___ is a free-living nitrogen-fixing
bacteria, and ___ is found in root bacteria, and ___ is found in root
nodules of leguminous plants. nodules of leguminous plants.
8. What is botulism? 8. What is botulism?
9. What is leavening? 9. What is leavening?
10. Name one bacterial disease in: 10. Name one bacterial disease in:
 Plants: _____ Plants: _____
Animals: _____ Animals: _____
Humans: _____ Humans: _____

Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6 = 12 Marks) Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6 Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6
Answer the following in 2–3 sentences. = 12 Marks) = 12 Marks)
11. Give two criteria for a good antibiotic. Answer the following in 2–3 sentences. Answer the following in 2–3 sentences.
12. Define the following terms: 11. Give two criteria for a good 11. Give two criteria for a good
antibiotic. antibiotic.
Serum
12. Define the following terms: 12. Define the following terms:
Toxin
Serum Serum
Antitoxin
Toxin Toxin
Antibiotic
Antitoxin Antitoxin
13. Define pasteurization.
Antibiotic Antibiotic
14. Define fermentation and write the biochemical reaction involved.
13. Define pasteurization. 13. Define pasteurization.
15. Write two characteristics of wine.
14. Define fermentation and write the 14. Define fermentation and write the
16. Write the names of four steps in the formation of cheese. biochemical reaction involved. biochemical reaction involved.
--- 15. Write two characteristics of wine. 15. Write two characteristics of wine.
Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 × 1 = 3 Marks) 16. Write the names of four steps in the 16. Write the names of four steps in the
Answer the following in detail. formation of cheese. formation of cheese.
17. Define nitrification and explain the nitrogen cycle with the help of a --- ---
flowchart. Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 × 1 Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 ×
--- = 3 Marks) 1 = 3 Marks)
Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1 = 5 Marks) Answer the following in detail. Answer the following in detail.
Answer the following in detail. 17. Define nitrification and explain the 17. Define nitrification and explain the
nitrogen cycle with the help of a nitrogen cycle with the help of a
18. Write the names of two common varieties of mushrooms with their
flowchart. flowchart.
scientific names.
--- ---
Explain five steps in the cultivation of mushrooms.
Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1 = Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1
Write the nutritional value of mushrooms.
5 Marks) = 5 Marks)
--- Answer the following in detail. Answer the following in detail.
18. Write the names of two common 18. Write the names of two common
varieties of mushrooms with their varieties of mushrooms with their
scientific names. scientific names.
Explain five steps in the cultivation of Explain five steps in the cultivation of
mushrooms. mushrooms.
Write the nutritional value of Write the nutritional value of
mushrooms. mushrooms.
---
Section B: Two Marks Questions (2 × 6 = 12 Marks)
Answer the following in 2–3 sentences.
11. Give two criteria for a good antibiotic.
12. Define the following terms:
Serum Toxin Antitox
in Antibiotic
13. Define pasteurization.
14. Define fermentation and write the biochemical reaction involved.
15. Write two characteristics of wine.
16. Write the names of four steps in the formation of cheese.
Section C: Three Marks Questions (3 × 1 = 3 Marks)
Answer the following in detail.
17. Define nitrification and explain the nitrogen cycle with the help of a
flowchart.
Section D: Five Marks Question (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
Answer the following in detail.
18. Write the names of two common varieties of mushrooms with their
scientific names.
Explain five steps in the cultivation of mushrooms.
Write the nutritional value of mushrooms.
1 MARK QUESTIONS (1 × 8 = 8 marks)
Write the full form of ATP and what it is commonly
called.
Name three parts from which plants respire.
In experiment on respiration, the seed taken as control is
boiled. Why?
Name an organism which respires anaerobically
throughout its life.
Rate of ___ is more than the rate of ___ in the daytime
in the case of green plants.
Name a common place in both aerobic and anaerobic
respiration.
How is tilling (staying) of the soil useful for the crops
growing in it?
Can cell respiration occur in any organism at a
temperature above 65°C? Give reason.
 2 MARK QUESTIONS (2 × 4 = 8
marks)Define respiration with chemical
equation.
Define glycolysis and Krebs cycle.
Define anabolic and catabolic processes.
What is the use of soda lime and lime water in the
experiment of respiration?

✅ 3 MARK QUESTIONS (3 × 4 = 12
marks)Give six differences between
respiration and combustion.
Give five differences between aerobic and
anaerobic respiration.
Give six differences between photosynthesis
and respiration.
How is respiration in plants compared with respiration in
animals?

✅ 5 MARK QUESTION (1 × 5 = 5 marks)The following

diagram refers to an apparatus which is used to
demonstrate a physiological process:Answer the
following questions based on the experiment:
(a) What is the purpose of keeping potassium hydroxide
solution in the test tubes X and Y?
(b) Why has the coloured water risen in tubing 1?
(c) What is the purpose of keeping boiled peas soaked in a
disinfectant in test tube Y?
(d) Name the biological process which causes the above
rise.
(e) Define the biological process shown in the experiment.
1. 1 MARK QUESTIONS (1 × 8 = 8
marks)Write the full form of ATP and what it
is commonly called.
2. Name three parts from which plants respire.
3. In experiment on respiration, the seed taken as
control is boiled. Why?
4. Name an organism which respires
anaerobically throughout its life.
5. Rate of ___ is more than the rate of ___ in the
daytime in the case of green plants.
6. Name a common place in both aerobic and
anaerobic respiration.
7. How is tilling (staying) of the soil useful for
the crops growing in it?
8. Can cell respiration occur in any organism at a
temperature above 65°C? Give reason.

9. ✅ 2 MARK QUESTIONS (2 × 4 = 8
marks)Define respiration with chemical
equation.
10. Define glycolysis and Krebs cycle.
11. Define anabolic and catabolic processes.
12. What is the use of soda lime and lime water in
the experiment of respiration?