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PLANTS MCQs

Total Questions : 40 | Page 4 of 4 pages
Question 31.


Leaves of plants are green in colour due to the presence of:


  1.     chlorophyll
  2.     proteins
  3.     minerals
  4.     fats
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> chlorophyll
:
A
Chlorophyll is a pigment that imparts green colour to the leaves. Plants require chlorophyll along with sunlight to prepare food.
Question 32.


A bushy plant with wooden stem and many branches is a ____.


  1.     climber
  2.     tree
  3.     herb
  4.     shrub
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> shrub
:
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.


Question 33.


Rice is a ___.


  1.     Fibre Crop
  2.     Food crop
  3.     Cash Crop
  4.     Synthetic Crop
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Food crop
:
B

Rice is a type of food crop. Food crops are cultivated for consumption.


Question 34.


Organisms that make their own food are called ___.


  1.     autotrophs
  2.     heterotrophs
  3.     parasites 
  4.     saprophytes 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> autotrophs
:
A

The organisms which prepare their own food are called autotrophs. Green plants are examples of autotrophs. 


Question 35.


The leaves of cacti are modified into ____ to prevent water loss.


  1.     buds
  2.     tendril
  3.     spines
  4.     tuber
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> spines
:
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.
Question 36.


Which of the following parts of the potato plant help it to reproduce?


  1.     Bud
  2.     Flower
  3.     Leaf
  4.     Root
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bud
:
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.


Question 37.


Karan observed hairy structures on the surface of carrots after it was dug out of soil. Which part do you think carrot is?


  1.     Root
  2.     Stem
  3.     Leaf
  4.     Fruit
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Root
:
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.


Question 38.


The plants in the image given below, store water in their stems in order to  _____________.


The plants In The Image Given Below, Store water In Their ...


  1.     survive in dry conditions
  2.     keep insects away
  3.     keep humans away
  4.     survive in cold conditions
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> survive in dry conditions
:
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.


Question 39.


Which of the following trees do not shed leaves in winter?


  1.     Oak
  2.     Teak
  3.     Maple
  4.     Walnut
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Teak
:
B

Teak does not shed its leaves in winter. It grows in hilly areas and are evergreen in nature. 


Question 40.


Which of the following is not a function of the root system in a plant?


  1.     Holding the plant upright
  2.     Absorbing sunlight
  3.     Absorbing water
  4.     Absorbing minerals
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Absorbing sunlight
:
B

Sunlight is absorbed by the green leaves of the plant. Green leaves contain a pigment called chlorophyll that absorbs energy from sunlight.


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