Self Assessment Test

UNIT 2
Maximum Marks :30 Timing : 1 Hour

Q.1. Give appropriate biological/technical terms for ) Explain the

the following : [5] physiological
i. Movement of molecules of a substance from process being
an area of higher concentration to an area of studied. Oil Oil

lower concentration. (iü) What will be

ii. The uptake of minerals ions against the observed in the Test Test

concentration gradient two test tubes tube tube

A B
after two to three
iii. The wax-like layer on the epidermis of leaves Water

which reduces transpiration. days?

iv. The site of photosynthesis in a plant cell. (iii) Give a reason for your answer in (ii) above.
v. The process of conversion of ADP into ATP (iv) Why is the surface of water is covered with
oil?
during photosynthesis.
Q.2. Mention the exact location of the following: [5] (v) State the purpose of setting up test- tube "B.
i. Lenticel. Q. 6. The diagram below represents an experiment
ii. Hydathodes. conducted to prove the importance of a factor in
photosynthesis. Study the same and then answer
iii. Thylakoids.
iv. Stomna.
the questions that follow. [5]
v. Chloroplast
Q.3. State the functions of thefollowing: [5]
i. Plasma membrane
ii. Root hairs Paper
ii. Guard cells Black Paper
iv. Stomata Clip
V. ATP
Q.4. Copy and complete the following by filling in
the blanks (i-v) with appropriate words/terms/
phrases: [5]
To test the leaf for starch, the leaf is boiled in water (i) Name the factor being studied in this
to (i) It is then boiled in methylated experiment.
spirit to (ii), The leaf is placed in warm (ii) Why was the plant kept in a dark room before
water to soften it. It is then placed in a dish and
conducting the experiment?
(iii) solution is added. The region,
which contains starch, turns (iv) and (iü) Why was the experimental leaf then kept in
the region, which does not contain starch, turns (a) Boiling water (b) Methylated spirit?
(v) (iv) Namne the solution used to test for presence of
starch in the leaf.
Q.5. Study the diagram given below and answer the
question that follows: [5] (v) What will be observed in the experimental
leaf at the end of the starch test?