Class 7 Science

Chapter 2: Nutrition in Animals

MCQs and Practice Worksheet

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1. Which of the following is the first step of nutrition?

A. Digestion
B. Absorption
C. Ingestion
D. Assimilation

Answer: C

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Q2. Digestion of starch begins in the:

A. Stomach
B. Mouth
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine

Answer: B

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Q3. Which enzyme is present in saliva?

A. Pepsin
B. Trypsin
C. Amylase
D. Lipase

Answer: C

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Q4. Which organ absorbs digested food?

A. Stomach
B. Large intestine
C. Small intestine
D. Mouth

Answer: C

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Q5. Which animals chew cud?

A. Lion
B. Dog
C. Cow
D. Tiger

Answer: C

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Q6. Which structure helps in absorption of food?

A. Teeth
B. Tongue
C. Villi
D. Food vacuole

Answer: C

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Q7. Digestion in Amoeba takes place in:

A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Food vacuole
D. Small intestine

Answer: C

Part B: Practice Worksheet

1. Fill in the blanks:

• The process of taking food into the body is called __________.
• __________ helps in digestion of starch.
• Villi are present in the __________.
• Cows are __________ animals.

2. Very Short Answer:

(a) Name the enzyme present in saliva.
(b) Which organ stores undigested food?
(c) Name one ruminant animal.

3. Short Answer:

(a) Write any three steps of nutrition.
(b) What is assimilation?
(c) Why do cows chew cud?

4. Long Answer:

Explain digestion in human beings in brief.

Answer Key (For Teachers & Parents)

Fill in the blanks:

• Ingestion
• Saliva
• Small intestine
• Ruminant

Very Short Answers:

• Amylase
• Large intestine
• Cow

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