Very Important MCQs - Chapter: Life
Processes (Class 10 Science - CBSE)
1. Which of the following is not a part of the human digestive system?
● A. Stomach
● B. Liver
● C. Lungs
● D. Intestine
2. Which of the following is the correct sequence of parts in the human alimentary canal?
● A. Mouth → Stomach → Small intestine → Esophagus → Large intestine
● B. Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine
● C. Mouth → Esophagus → Small intestine → Stomach → Large intestine
● D. Mouth → Stomach → Esophagus → Large intestine → Small intestine
3. What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
● A. Digest carbohydrates
● B. Kill bacteria
● C. Absorb nutrients
● D. Emulsify fats
4. The inner lining of the small intestine has:
● A. Villi
● B. Cilia
● C. Flaps
● D. Folds
5. The enzymes present in pancreatic juice help in the digestion of:
● A. Proteins
● B. Carbohydrates
● C. Fats
● D. All of these
6. In which part of the alimentary canal is bile poured?
● A. Stomach
● B. Small intestine
● C. Large intestine
● D. Esophagus
7. Photosynthesis is carried out in:
● A. Roots
● B. Stem
● C. Leaves
● D. Flowers
8. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
● A. Mitochondria
● B. Chloroplast
● C. Ribosome
● D. Nucleus
9. Which pigment is responsible for capturing solar energy in plants?
● A. Xanthophyll
● B. Carotene
● C. Chlorophyll
● D. Haemoglobin
10. The basic unit of kidney is called:
● A. Nephron
● B. Neuron
● C. Alveoli
● D. Glomerulus
11. What is the main function of the nephrons?
● A. Circulation
● B. Excretion
● C. Respiration
● D. Digestion
12. Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood?
● A. Left atrium
● B. Right atrium
● C. Left ventricle
● D. Right ventricle
13. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart?
● A. Pulmonary artery
● B. Pulmonary vein
● C. Aorta
● D. Vena cava
14. Which process is used by plants to release energy from food?
● A. Photosynthesis
● B. Respiration
● C. Transpiration
● D. Fermentation
15. Which of these is not a function of the liver?
● A. Produces bile
● B. Detoxifies blood
● C. Absorbs nutrients
● D. Stores glycogen
16. What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
● A. Autotrophic
● B. Heterotrophic
● C. Parasitic
● D. Saprophytic
17. Which part of the plant conducts water?
● A. Phloem
● B. Xylem
● C. Chloroplast
● D. Stomata
18. Which part of the plant helps in the exchange of gases?
● A. Root hairs
● B. Stomata
● C. Leaves
● D. Flowers
19. Which of the following organisms have a single circulatory system?
● A. Human
● B. Fish
● C. Frog
● D. Bird
20. Blood from the heart is transported to all parts of the body by:
● A. Veins
● B. Arteries
● C. Capillaries
● D. Lymph
21. Which organ removes nitrogenous waste from the body?
● A. Heart
● B. Lungs
● C. Kidneys
● D. Liver
22. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in:
● A. Cytoplasm
● B. Mitochondria
● C. Ribosome
● D. Nucleus
23. What is the end product of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
● A. Carbon dioxide and water
● B. Lactic acid
● C. Alcohol and carbon dioxide
● D. Pyruvate
24. Which structure prevents backflow of blood in the heart?
● A. Veins
● B. Arteries
● C. Valves
● D. Ventricles
25. Transpiration occurs through:
● A. Roots
● B. Stem
● C. Leaves
● D. Flowers
26. Which gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?
● A. Oxygen
● B. Carbon dioxide
● C. Nitrogen
● D. Hydrogen
27. Which part of nephron filters the blood?
● A. Tubule
● B. Bowman’s capsule
● C. Loop of Henle
● D. Collecting duct
28. Which of the following is not a type of heterotrophic nutrition?
● A. Saprophytic
● B. Parasitic
● C. Autotrophic
● D. Holozoic
29. Which component of blood helps in clotting?
● A. RBC
● B. WBC
● C. Platelets
● D. Plasma
30. Which plant tissue transports food?
● A. Xylem
● B. Phloem
● C. Parenchyma
● D. Collenchyma
