Chapter 19: Respiration & Food Energy - Science Mcqs for Grade 7 - Set 1

1)   Asthma can get worse due to

a. bacteria
b. viruses
c. insects
d. dust
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: viruses

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   When we inhale

a. the diaphragm is pushed upwards and the rib cage downwards
b. both diaphragm and rib cage are pushed downwards
c. the diaphragm is pulled downwards and the rib cage upwards
d. the diaphragm is pushed upwards and the rib cage is pulled downwards
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the diaphragm is pulled downwards and the rib cage upwards

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   In respiration the raw products are

a. oxygen and carbon
b. oxygen and food
c. oxygen and glucose
d. food and carbon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: oxygen and glucose

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The process of taking oxygen in is known as

a. inhaling
b. exhaling
c. respiring
d. synthesizing
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: inhaling

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   In respiration, raw material is converted into

a. water only
b. carbon dioxide and energy
c. water and energy
d. water, carbon dioxide and energy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: water, carbon dioxide and energy

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Cold is caused by

a. bacteria
b. viruses
c. insects
d. dust
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: viruses

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   The number of viruses which an average sneeze can spread in 10 meters area, is

a. 1000
b. 10000
c. 100000
d. 1000000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100000

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   The process of giving out breath is known as

a. inhaling
b. exhaling
c. respiration
d. evaporation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: exhaling

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Every single cell of the body requires

a. oxygen only
b. food only
c. carbon dioxide and food
d. oxygen and food
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: oxygen and food

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   The carbon dioxide is removed from

a. anus as feces
b. lungs while inhaling
c. lungs while exhaling
d. kidneys
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lungs while exhaling

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!