CHRIST COLLEGE VOCATIONAL CENTER

Form 3
Christmas Term Test 2009
Science 2 1/2 hours

SECTION 1 -Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer. [ 1 MARK EACH ]

1] Pollination is the transfer of pollen from ?
A. Anther to Sepal
B. Anther to style

C. Anther to stigma

2] Pollen grains are produced by the

A. Ovary
B filament.
C. stigma
3] The male part of the flower is called the?
A. Anther
B. Style
C. Stamen

D. Anther to stamen

D. anther

D. Carpel

4] The female part of the flower is called the?

A. Anther
B. Style
C. Stamen
D. Carpel
5] What makes up the female part of the flower?
A. stigma, sepal, ovary , ovule
B. stigma, style, ovary , ovum
C. stigma, style, ovary , ovule
D. stigma, sepal, ovary , ovum
6] What is the route taken by the pollen tube after pollination of a follower?
A. Filament -> Stigma -> style
B. Stigma -> ovary -> ovule
C. Stigma -> stalk -> ovule
D stigma -> style -> ovule
7] After Fertilisation which structure develops into the seed of the flowering plant?
A. The carpel
B. Ovum
C. Ovule
D. Zygote
6] Some of the events which occur during sexual reproduction in a flowering plant are listed
below.
(1) Male gamete fuses with female gamete
(2) Anther releases pollen grains
(3) Growth of pollen tube
(4) Pollen grain stick to stigma
(5) Seed develops inside ovary
In which order do these evens happen?
First ----------- > Last
A. 2
4
3
1
5
B. 3
2
4
5
1
C. 4
2
1
5
3
D. 4
2
3
1
5
7] The diagram shows a flower cut in half. Which part must receive pollen grains before
fertilization can take place?

8] The diagram below shows a section through the carpel of a flower. Where do fertilization and
pollination occur?

Pollination

9] where do male gametes reside?

A. Stigma
B. Anther

Fertilisation

A.

B.

C.

D.

C. Nectary

D. Pollen grains

10] Photosynthesis is important because:

A. without it there would be no oxygen in the atmosphere
B. without it there would be no food for animals
C. it provides life on earth
D. all of the above
11] The correct equation for photosynthesis is:
A. C6H12O6 + 6O 2 ---- > 6CO2 + 6H2O
B. 6CO2 + 6H2O ---- > C6H12O6 + 6O2
C. 6CO2 + C6H12O6 --- > 6H 2O + 6O2
D. 6H2O + 6O2 --- > 6CO2 + C6H12O6
12] Why is testing a leaf for starch a reliable indication that photosynthesis has taken place?
A. Starch is formed in photosynthesis
B. Starch is formed from glucose, which is formed in photosynthesis
C. Starch is used in photosynthesis
D. Starch is used to make glucose to be used in photosynthesis
13] Which gas is needed for photosynthesis?
A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide C. hydrogen D. Carbon oxide
14] What type of energy is needed for photosynthesis to happen?
A. light
B. heat
C. sound
D. Nuclear
15] What is produced as a waste by-product from photosynthesis?
A. oxygen B. glucose C. carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen
16] The green substance needed to absorb energy for photosynthesis is:
A. carotene B. cotyledon C. chlorophyll
D. Chrolofyll
17] The word equation for photosynthesis is:
A. glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water
B. oxygen + water glucose + carbon dioxide
C. carbon dioxide + water glucose + oxygen
18] Which chemical element, found in all organisms, is not normally obtained by plants from the
soil?
A. calcium B. Carbon
C. Nitrogen D. Iron
19] The oxygen produced by the plant comes from?
A. atmosphere
B. Chlorophyll
C. Water
20]The process of Photosynthesis requires all of the following except?
A. Water
B. Chlorophyll
C. Oxygen
D. Sunlight

D. Carbon Dioxide

SECTION 2
QUESTION 1 - Label the flower using the following names :
style, filament, petal, stigma, anther, honey guide lines, ovary, sepal, ovule, nectar, stalk
[ 10 marks ]

QUESTION 2
1] For an insect-pollinated flower describe the functions of -:
[5
marks ]
(i) the Petals
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(ii) the honey guide lines
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(iii) the nectar
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(iv) the
anther____________________________________________________________________________________
(v) the stigma
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2] What is self pollination and cross pollination.
[5
marks ]
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3] What is fertilization?
[ 3 marks]
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4] Draw the female part ( carpel ) of the follower and label it.
[ 7 marks ]

QUESTION 2
1] what is photosynthesis?
[3
marks ]
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2]what does the process require to work?
[4
marks ]
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3]how does the plant obtain these requirements?
[4
marks ]
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4] State the balanced equation of the process
[ 3 marks ]

5] Give 3 limiting factors of photosynthesis.

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2]_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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6] If photosynthesis did not occur what would happen TO EVERYTHING ?
[ 3 marks ]
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END OF TEST

MERRY CHRISTMAS