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getting to know plants

Total questions: 159

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which part of the plant transferred the water from roots to the leaves

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

bud

d)

fruit

2.

which part of the plant in not always present ?

a)

leaf

b)

root

c)

fruit

d)

stem

3.

which one of the following does not have branches ?

a)

neem tree

b)

oak tree

c)

banyan tree

d)

coconut tree

4.

Plants take carbon dioxide from air through tiny openings found in the :

a)

fruits

b)

roots

c)

leaves

d)

stems

5.

which of the following is not a part of a flower

a)

pistil

b)

stomata

c)

stamen

d)

petal

6.

which of the following is not a climber

a)

money plant

b)

sweet gourd

c)

bottle gourd

d)

passion flower

7.

which of this is not used in the process of photosynthesis

a)

water

b)

sunlight

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

in which form the food is stored in the leaves

a)

starch

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

roughage

9.

Medium sized plants with a hard and woody stem, bigger than herbs but smaller than trees?

a)

Trees

b)

Climbers

c)

Shrubs

d)

Herbs

10.

Unwanted small plants that grow in the lawns or pots.

a)

Plants

b)

Herbs

c)

Creepers

d)

Weeds

11.

These plants have soft, delicate stem and a very short life span.

a)

Climbers

b)

Herbs

c)

Creepers

d)

Shrubs

12.

Is sweet Potato a climber or a creeper?

a)

Creeper

b)

Climber

13.

Which part of the plant hold it upright?

a)

Root

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Flowers

14.

What type of roots do wheat plants have?

a)

Fibrous Roots

b)

Tap Root

15.

Name of the plant in which photosythesis does not occur in leaves, insted stem is modiefied to make food.

a)

Mushroom

b)

Cactus

c)

Palm Tree

d)

Banyan Tree

16.

The plants which have branches at the base are __________.

a)

herbs

b)

shrubs

c)

creepers

d)

trees

17.

A plant with weak stem is _____________.

a)

mint

b)

sunflower

c)

lemon

d)

china rose

18.

Which plant is the example of a herb?

a)

mango

b)

china rose

c)

wheat

d)

none of these

19.

The plant which takes the support of the neighbouring structures and climbs up is _______________.

a)

tree

b)

shrub

c)

creeper

d)

climber

20.

Classify Neem in one of the categories of plants.

a)

Herb

b)

Shrub

c)

Tree

d)

All of these

21.

Lemon plant is a _______________.

a)

herb

b)

shrub

c)

tree

d)

none of these

22.

Pumpkin plant is a _________________.

a)

creeper

b)

climber

c)

shrub

d)

herb

23.

A tree has a soft trunk and soft branches.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Herbs have soft, green and ___________ stem.

a)

weak

b)

strong

25.

Shrub Plant-

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Line on the leaves are called-

a)

MIDRIB

b)

VEINS

c)

PATIOLE

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

27.

Which part of the plant supplies water to the leaf-

a)

PETALS

b)

STEM

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NONE

28.

Leaves lose water through the process of-

a)

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

b)

TRANSPIRATION

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NONE

29.

The food produced in the leaves is in the form of

a)

Starch

b)

Proteins

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

None of these

30.

The plants having leaves with parallel venation have

a)

taproots

b)

lateral roots

c)

fibrous roots

d)

None of these

31.

Which of the following is given out during the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Water vapours

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

None of these

32.

The part of leaf attached to stem.

a)

Petiole

b)

Lamina

c)

Bud

d)

Veins

33.

The pattern of veins on the leaf.

a)

Design

b)

Lamination

c)

Venation

d)

Pollination

34.

The flat green part on the leaf.

a)

Lamina

b)

Veins

c)

Petiole

d)

Midrib

35.

The type of vein forming a network on leaves is called reticulate venation.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The process of manufacturing food by the leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Pollination

d)

Venation

37.

Leaves contain a green colour pigment called chlorophyll.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What is the middle line of the leaf called

a)

Midrib

b)

Petiole

c)

Lamina

d)

Veins

39.

Which one of the following is not a function of leaves?

a)

transpiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

support fruits

d)

respiration

40.

Which one of the following is a creeper?

a)

money plant

b)

watermelon

c)

grape vine

d)

bitter gourd

41.

The plants which have branches at the base are __________.

a)

herbs

b)

shrubs

c)

creepers

d)

trees

42.

A plant with weak stem is _____________.

a)

mint

b)

sunflower

c)

lemon

d)

china rose

43.

Which plant is the example of a herb?

a)

mango

b)

china rose

c)

wheat

d)

none of these

44.

The plant which takes the support of the neighbouring structures and climbs up is _______________.

a)

tree

b)

shrub

c)

creeper

d)

climber

45.

Classify Neem in one of the categories of plants.

a)

Herb

b)

Shrub

c)

Tree

d)

All of these

46.

Lemon plant is a _______________.

a)

herb

b)

shrub

c)

tree

d)

none of these

47.

Pumpkin plant is a _________________.

a)

creeper

b)

climber

c)

shrub

d)

herb

48.

A tree has a soft trunk and soft branches.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Shrub Plant-

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

Plants with green and tender stems are called-

a)

HERBS

b)

CREEPERS

c)

SHRUBS

d)

NONE

51.

Some plants have the stem branching out near the base. The stem is hard but not very thick. They are known as

a)

TREES

b)

SHRUBS

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NONE

52.

Some plants are very tall and have hard and thick brown stem known as-

a)

TREES

b)

CREEPERS

c)

CLIMBERS

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

53.

Line on the leaves are called-

a)

MIDRIB

b)

VEINS

c)

PATIOLE

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

54.

The part of the leaf by which it is attached to the stem it is known as-

a)

SEPALS

b)

PATIOLE

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NONE

55.

Which one of the following are the fibrous root-

a)

DO NOT HAVE ANY MAIN ROOT

b)

HAVE TWO MAIN ROOT

c)

HAVE ONE MAIN ROOT

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

56.

Which part of the plant supplies water to the leaf-

a)

PETALS

b)

STEM

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NONE

57.

Leaves lose water through the process of-

a)

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

b)

TRANSPIRATION

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NONE

58.

Which one of the following is tap root

a)
b)
c)
d)

NONE

59.

From where does the roots gets water and minerals ??

a)

STEM

b)

SOIL

60.

The food produced in the leaves is in the form of

a)

Starch

b)

Proteins

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

None of these

61.

The stem of tomato plant is

a)

Tender

b)

Thick

c)

Hard

d)

Thin

62.

The plants having leaves with parallel venation have

a)

taproots

b)

lateral roots

c)

fibrous roots

d)

None of these

63.

A tomato plant has stems of which colour?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

sometimes green, sometimes red

d)

Neither green nor red

64.

Select the plant whose roots store food for future use.

a)

Turnip

b)

Sweet potato

c)

Tapioca

d)

All of these

65.

Which of the following is given out during the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Water vapours

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

None of these

66.

The pattern of veins on the leaf.

a)

Design

b)

Lamination

c)

Venation

d)

Pollination

67.

The flat green part on the leaf.

a)

Lamina

b)

Veins

c)

Petiole

d)

Midrib

68.

Plants having parallel venation have _________ roots.

a)

tap

b)

fibrous

69.

The type of vein forming a network on leaves is called reticulate venation.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

The process of manufacturing food by the leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Pollination

d)

Venation

71.

Leaves contain a green colour pigment called chlorophyll.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Stem is considered to be a one way street.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Name one female part of the flower-

(a)  

74.

What is the outer layer of the leaf called ?

a)

Leaf blade

b)

Leaf Mergin

c)

Leaf Margin

d)

Leef Margin

75.

What is the male part of the flower called as ?

(a)  

76.

The pattern of veins on the leaf.

a)

Design

b)

Lamination

c)

Venation

d)

Pollination

77.

A medium sized plant with hard and woody stem, branches arise from the base of the stem.

a)

Herb

b)

Tree

c)

Climbers

d)

Shrub

78.

The flat green part on the leaf.

a)

Lamina

b)

Veins

c)

Petiole

d)

Midrib

79.

Plants having parallel venation have _________ roots.

a)

tap

b)

fibrous

80.

The type of vein forming a network on leaves is called reticulate venation.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

The process of manufacturing food by the leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Pollination

d)

Venation

82.

The process of giving out extra amount of water in the plant through stomata, in the form of water vapours.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Venation

d)

Pollination

83.

Leaves contain a green colour pigment called chlorophyll.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Stem is considered to be a one way street.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

which part of the plant transferred the water from roots to the leaves

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

bud

d)

fruit

86.

in which form the food is stored in the leaves

a)

starch

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

roughage

87.

which of these is not classify on the basis of thickness

a)

shrubs

b)

trees

c)

climbers

d)

herbs

88.

A plant with weak stem is _____________.

a)

mint

b)

sunflower

c)

lemon

d)

china rose

89.

Lemon plant is a _______________.

a)

herb

b)

shrub

c)

tree

d)

none of these

90.

A tree has a soft trunk and soft branches.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Shrub Plant-

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.

Which of the following is given out during the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Water vapours

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

None of these

93.

What is the middle line of the leaf called

a)

Midrib

b)

Petiole

c)

Lamina

d)

Veins

94.

Based on the characters most plants can be classified as into three categories-

a)

TREES

b)

SHRUBS

c)

HERBS

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

95.

Which one of the following are the fibrous root-

a)

DO NOT HAVE ANY MAIN ROOT

b)

HAVE TWO MAIN ROOT

c)

HAVE ONE MAIN ROOT

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

96.

Which one of the following is tap root

a)
b)
97.

Choose the correct example of plant where roots are modified as PROP ROOTS to give extra support to the plants.

a)

Banyan

b)

Maize

c)

Potato

d)

Sugarcane

98.

Choose the correct example of plant where roots are modified as STILT ROOTS to give extra support to the plants.

a)

Banyan

b)

Turnip

c)

Potato

d)

Sugarcane

99.

Choose the correct example of plant where roots are modified to store food.

a)

Ginger

b)

Turnip

c)

Potato

d)

Onion

100.

Choose the correct example of plant where leaves are modified as spines.

a)

Gourd

b)

Cactus

c)

Pea

d)

Apple

101.

Choose the correct example of plant where leaves are modified as tendrils.

a)

Gourd

b)

Cactus

c)

Pea

d)

Apple

102.

Choose the correct example of plant where stems are modified to provide protection.

a)

Gourd

b)

Carrot

c)

Rose

d)

Ginger

103.

Choose the correct example of plant where stems are modified to store food.

a)

Gourd

b)

Carrot

c)

Rose

d)

Ginger

104.

Choose the correct example of plant where stems are modified to help make food.

a)

Gourd

b)

Cactus

c)

Rose

d)

Ginger

105.

Choose the correct example of plant where stems are modified as tendrils to give support to the plant

a)

Gourd

b)

Cactus

c)

Rose

d)

Ginger

106.

underground storage house is reffered to

a)

roots

b)

storage roots

c)

supporting roots

d)

shoot

107.
Gases pass in and out of a leaf through the what?
a)
vascular tissue
b)
mouth hole
c)
stomata
d)
cell wall
108.

C is shown as.....

a)

vein

b)

petiole

c)

blade

d)

branch

109.

Process in which plants release excess water through openings in their leaves is called ____________________.

a)

respiration

b)

transpiration

c)

absorption

d)

photosynthesis

110.

The shoot system is made up of:

(a)  

111.

What is internode?

a)

The basal part of a leaf

b)

Space between two nodes

c)

The angle between the upper side of a leaf and the stem

d)

The flat green part of the shoot system

112.

The stem is the main _________ part of the shoot system.

a)

flat green part

b)

basal part

c)

aerial

113.

What are the two types of leaves?

a)

Simple & Compound

b)

Complete & Toothed

114.

The term photosynthesis means (a)  

115.

Arrangement of leaves ( phyllotaxy)

(a)  

116.

Leaves can be classified in various ways (a)   name them

117.

Significance of photosynthesis

a)

Food

b)

Cooling effect

c)

Oxygen

d)

Transpiration

118.

Modifications of leaves

a)

Leaf tendril

b)

Venus flytrap

c)

Scale leaves

d)

Bryopyllum

119.

Write any two types of insectivorous plants

(a)  

120.

Some new plants may also be produced from other (vegetative) parts such as (a)  

121.

This part of the plant grows towards gravity

a)

stem

b)

root

c)

both

122.

Potato tuber is modified /Edible part of potato is

a)

Stem

b)

Bulb

c)

Stolon

d)

Root

123.

Mangrove trees have this feature

a)

Stilt roots

b)

Breathing roots

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

None

124.

Choose the correct example of plant where roots are modified to store food.

a)

Ginger

b)

Turnip

c)

Potato

d)

Onion

125.

Choose the correct example of plant where leaves are modified as spines.

a)

Gourd

b)

Cactus

c)

Pea

d)

Apple

126.

Choose the correct example of plant where stems are modified to store food.

a)

Gourd

b)

Carrot

c)

Rose

d)

Ginger

127.

Part of the plant that is long, transport nutrients, water and keep the plant stable in the ground.

a)

Roots

b)

Stem

c)

Petals

d)

Leaves

128.

Solar Energy from the Sun is turned into _________ energy in a plant

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

sound

d)

thermal

129.

In Opuntia, the function of phyotosynthesis is carried out by

a)

Cladode

b)

Phylloclade

c)

Phyllode

d)

Bulb

130.

An underground specialised shoot with reduced disc like stem covered by fleshy leaves is

a)

Bulb

b)

Bulbil

c)

Rhizome

d)

Rhizophore

131.

What are the main parts of a plant?

a)

buds and leaves

b)

soil and sugar

c)

leaves, roots, and stems

132.

What type of root has many thin roots?

a)

fibrous roots

b)

creeping roots

c)

water roots

133.

Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Odd shapes

134.

Helps the plant to transport water, nutrients, and food from their roots to their leaves.

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Small leaves

135.

Part of the plant that absorbs water.

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Petals

d)

Leaves

136.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

a)

Store carbs

b)

Absorb water and minerals

c)

Anchor plant to the ground

d)

Photosynthesis

137.

What is the name of the process that helps water evaporate from a plant's leaves?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Perspiration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Phloem

138.

What pore-like feature on a plant's leaves prevent water from escaping?

a)

Phloem

b)

Stomata

c)

Roots

d)

Xylem

139.

Select ALL functions of roots.

a)

Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

b)

Hold the plant in the soil

c)

Release plant wastes into the soil

d)

Some plants store food in them

e)

Produce food for the plant

140.

In which of the following plants DO NOT store food?

a)

leaves

b)

stem

c)

fruit

d)

roots

e)

xylem

141.

Which type of the root is shown in the picture?

a)

Fibrous

b)

Taproot

c)

Vascular

d)

Nonvascular

142.
Which of the following is NOT a function of roots?
a)
Absorb water & minerals
b)
Anchor & support the plant
c)
Store food for the plant
d)
Increase the length of stems
143.
What type of root system is present in a dandelion plant?
a)
Fibrous Roots
b)
Taproot
c)
Branching Roots
d)
Filament Roots
144.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PLANTS DOES NOT HAVE A TAPROOT?

a)

ALFALFA

b)

RADISHES

c)

CARROTS

d)

TURFGRASS

145.
Apical meristems can be found in
a)
leaves
b)
shoot
c)
xylem
d)
epidermal
146.
Which of the following not the characteristics of permanent tissues? 
a)
Mature tissues that are undergoing differentiation
b)
matured tissues which are already differentiated
c)
Actively dividing to produce new cells for growth
d)
categorised into epidermal tissue, ground tissue and vascular tissue
147.
what is the function of xylem tissue?
a)
transports water and minerals salt 
b)
control the opening and closing of stoma
c)
carry out photosynthesis
d)
provide support for young plant
148.
which tissue provide support and mechanical strength to the plant?
a)
parenchyma tissue
b)
sclerenchyma tissue
c)
xylem tissue
d)
collenchyma tisssue
149.
which of this function not belongs to parenchyma tissue?
a)
carries out photosynthesis 
b)
stores food materials such as starch
c)
absorption of water and mineral
d)
provides support to the plants
150.
which of this tissues support the young plants and woody plants?
a)
collenchyma tissue
b)
parenchyma tissue
c)
sclerenchyma tissue
d)
xylem tissue
151.
where lateral meristem or cambium can be found?
a)
between xylem and phloem tissue
b)
epidermis
c)
between ground tissue
d)
stem and root
152.
Which of the following structures allows for gas exchange between a leaf and the atmosphere?
a)
Cuticle
b)
Phloem
c)
Stomata
d)
Xylem
153.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

a)

Store sugars

b)

Absorb water and minerals

c)

Anchor plant to the ground

d)

Photosynthesis

154.

What are the levels of organization in plants?

a)

Plants have cells, but not tissues.

b)

Plants are made up of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems

c)

Plants contain cells and tissues, but not organs.

155.

Tissues with active cell division

a)

Permanent

b)

Meristematic

156.

Intercalary meristems are found in which part of the plants?

a)

Growing tips

b)

Lateral side

c)

Nodes

157.

Which of the following tissues whose role is to protect and cover the plant?

a)

Dermal tissue

b)

Epidurial tissue

c)

Ground tissue

d)

Vascular tissue

158.

Xylem and phloem form a part of _______________.

a)

conducting tissue

b)

vascular tissue

c)

complex tissue

d)

all of the above

159.

A mango tree can grow up to a height of 40 metres. This growth is brought about by

a)

apical meristem

b)

lateral meristem

c)

intercalary meristem

d)

vertical meristem