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PLANTS MCQs

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Question 21.


Pitcher plant has a pot like structure to trap insects.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Deserts
  4.     Plains
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
The pitcher plant is carnivorous. Its leaves are modified into a pot like structure (pitcher) to trap insects.
Pitcher Plant Has A Pot Like Structure To Trap Insects.
Question 22.


I am a plant with thick leaves that are green in colour. I also need moisture to grow and I can be found mostly in hilly areas. My leaves are used to make a beverage which most people drink daily. What am I?


  1.     Tea
  2.     Banana
  3.     Cactus
  4.     Rose
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Tea
:
A

The tea plant is an example of a plantation crop. It has green and thick leaves. It is found in hilly areas and requires moisture to grow. It is of course used to produce tea, a very common beverage.


Question 23.


Which of the following substances is not  transported through the plant as the arrows show:
Which Of The Following Substances Is Not  transported Thro...


  1.     Water
  2.     Pollen
  3.     Oxygen
  4.     Sugar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Pollen
:
B

Root is a part of a plant found mostly under the soil. It absorbs water and minerals from the soil. It helps store nutrients. Oxygen and food are also transported from leaves to different parts of the plant.
Pollen is not transferred within the plant. Pollen is transferred externally from the anther to the stigma in flowers. 


Question 24.


Crops in India are divided into 2 types on the basis of seasons: ______ and ______ .


  1.     Rabi crops, Kharif crops
  2.     Food crops, Cash crops
  3.     Rabi crops, Summer crops
  4.     Kharif crops, Winter crops
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rabi crops, Kharif crops
:
A
Based on climatic conditions, crops are divided into kharif and rabi crops.
Kharif crops: The kharif crops need hot weather and large amounts of rainfall to grow. These are sown with onset of monsoon in June and harvested around the month of October. 
Examples of kharif crops include jowar, rice, soyabean, paddy, maize, cotton, etc. 
Rabi crops: While some crops are sown in winter season from november to april. These are not affected by rainfall patterns. They require warm temperature to germinate and cold weather to grow. 
  Example of rabi crops include wheat, gram, peas, mustard, etc.
Question 25.


Based on the clues provided identify the habitat where the plant is likely to be found?
Clues:
1. It has no branches.
2. Leaves are reduced to spines.


  1.     Hilly areas
  2.     Marshy areas
  3.     Deserts
  4.     Plains
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Deserts
:
C

Plants, like cactus, that grow in deserts have modified leaves. Their leaves get modified to spines to reduce water loss. This helps the plant to conserve water and withstand very dry conditions.


Question 26.


The process of seed developing into a new plant is called _______.


  1.     fertilisation
  2.     germination
  3.     photosynthesis
  4.     grafting
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> germination
:
B
The growth of a seed into a young plant or a seedling is called germination. A seed requires proper moisture, air, temperature, and light for germination.
Question 27.


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 28.


Cactus is a succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem that stores ____.


  1.     water
  2.     mud
  3.     air
  4.     seeds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> water
:
A

Cactus is a desert plant that has spines (modified leaves) to help reduce water loss and a thick fleshy stem to store water. These modifications help them to withstand the extremely dry conditions in deserts.


Question 29.


Which part of the seed stores all the nutrients required for the baby plant?


  1.     Roots
  2.     Embryo
  3.     Cotyledon
  4.     Seed
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Cotyledon
:
C

The outer covering of a seed is called seed coat. The seed coat protects the baby plant residing inside the seed. The swollen part of the seed called cotyledon stores food and all the other essential nutrients required for the baby plant.


Question 30.


Which of the following is NOT true regarding stems?


  1.     They transport water.
  2.     They provide support to the plant.
  3.     They transport food and nutrients.
  4.     They absorb water and minerals from soil.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> They absorb water and minerals from soil.
:
D
The main function of stem is to provide support to the plant. They transport water, food and nutrients to different parts of the plant.
 Roots carry out the function of absorbing water and minerals from the soil.

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