4th Grade > Science
PLANTS MCQs
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A
Chlorophyll is a pigment that imparts green colour to the leaves. Plants require chlorophyll along with sunlight to prepare food.
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D
Shrubs usually have woody stems above the ground. They can be clearly distinguished from herbs and trees because of their woody stems and their size. They are bushy in nature and are relatively shorter in height than a tree.
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B
Rice is a type of food crop. Food crops are cultivated for consumption.
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A
The organisms which prepare their own food are called autotrophs. Green plants are examples of autotrophs.
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C
∙ Desert is the hottest habitat hence preserving water becomes crucial if an organism needs to survive here.
∙ Hence leaves of cacti are modified into spines to prevent loss of water.
∙ Spines also help in the protection of cactus from the animals.
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A
Potato is a special kind of stem, which grows underground. It has buds called ‛eye’ on its surface. Any part of the potato with an eye or bud can grow into a new plant.
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A
In some plants, roots are modified so as to help them store food. Such roots are called modified roots. Carrot is a modified root.
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A
The image given is of a cactus plant.
Cactus is a desert plant that has spines (modified leaves). These help them reduce water loss. They also have a thick fleshy stem to store water. These modifications help them to survive in the dry conditions.
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B
Teak does not shed its leaves in winter. It grows in hilly areas and are evergreen in nature.
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B
Sunlight is absorbed by the green leaves of the plant. Green leaves contain a pigment called chlorophyll that absorbs energy from sunlight.