Flora Flashcards
1
Q
1. What is the use of the long flowing roots of the banyan tree? A) Support B) Breathing C) Drinking water D) Drinking water and support
A
D
2
Q
2. Green leaves turn red or yellow in summer in dry forests. Can these yellow and red leaves produce food? A) Yes, but less than green leaves B) No, not at all C) Yes, but more than green leaves D) Yes, and equal to green leaves
A
B
3
Q
- Dust settles on the leaves of plants that grow near the road. How do you
think it might affect their process of making food?
A) No impact on how it makes food
B) Improves how it makes food
C) Decreases food made
D) No food is made - the leaf dies
A
C
4
Q
- Chickenpox is a common disease that most people get at least once in their
life. Traditionally, the leaves of a certain tree were used to reduce itching.
Which tree?
A) Banyan
B) Peepal
C) Neem
D) Jamun
A
C
5
Q
5. Which of these CANNOT be used to make good furniture? A) Teak B) Rosewood C) Sandalwood D) Hibiscus
A
D
6
Q
6. Bark protects trees. What does the bark of a tree protect it from? A) Animals trying to eat its wood B) Forest fires C) Global warming D) Moon cycles
A
B
7
Q
7. Which fruit is called the ‘King of all fruits’? A) Apple B) Mango C) Strawberry D) Watermelon
A
B
8
Q
8. Fruits can be sweet, sour or bitter. In the list below, three out of the four are sour or bitter. Which is not? A) Apple B) Amla/Gooseberry C) Mosambi D) Lemon
A
A
9
Q
- Plants can breathe through their stems. Is this possible?
A) Yes, many plants do so, but more breathe through leaves than stems
B) No, they only breathe through leaves
C) Yes, many plants do so but more through stems than leaves
D) No, they only breathe from the main trunk
A
A
10
Q
- Drumstick (Moringa oliefera) is a very common vegetable grown across
the country. Based on what you know about the seed, where do you think it
grows?
A) It grows as a medium sized tree
B) It grows to a small shrub
C) It is herb very similar to grass
D) It is a climber that grows along the ground and climbs sticks and buildings
A
A
11
Q
- Bananas (Musa paradisia) is a very common fruit found across the tropics
and eaten by people around the world. Is the banana a tree?
A) It is a tree – it is big!
B) No its not – the stem has no bark and itis not woody
C) It is a tree in some parts of the world but not others
D) It is not – it is a climber that grows on a support
A
B
12
Q
- We all know what a tree is, and what a small plant or herb is. But what
features makes a tree, a tree?
A) Its woody main stem or trunk
B) Usually it has a rough bark of dead cells
C) It has canopy or leaves, a little above the ground compared to small plants
D) All of the above
A
D
13
Q
- Almost all leaves have a covering over them called cuticle. It is slightly
thick, transparent and gives the leaf its smooth feel. Some plants, like cactus,
have very thick cuticle. What is the use of it?
A) It acts as protection
B) It helps reduce loss of water from evaporation
C) It makes leaves less tasty for animals that eat them
D) All of the above
A
D
14
Q
- All plants with flowers make seeds that then grow into plants. However,
it is possible that plants can grow from cuts of the stem. What is this kind of
growth called?
A) Propagative growth
B) Vegetative propagation
C) Growth propagation
D) Growth
A
B
15
Q
- We know a seed is enough to grow into a new plant. Why should a plant
then use its energy to make a fruit?
A) Fruits look good
B) Plants want to help animals that eat them (including humans) because plants are
good
C) Plants want seeds to go far away, and they give animals fruits so they can
spread it
D) It is a mistake done by plants
A
C
16
Q
16. In which state in India is the ‘Valley of Flowers’ located? A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttarakhand C) Punjab D) Haryana
A
B
17
Q
17. Which of the following is not an actual flower? A) Shoe Flower B) Cauliflower C) Marigold D) Sunflower
A
B
18
Q
- The insectivorous plant, shown in the figure, obtains nourishment by
trapping and digesting insects. Which insectivorous plant is this?
A) Pitcher Plant
B) Venus Flytrap
C) Pot Plant
D) Vase Plant
A
A
19
Q
19. Which of the following trees has special roots which hang from the branches? A) Banyan B) Neem C) Peepal D) Mango
A
A
20
Q
20. In which state of India, among the following, is the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary located? A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Uttar Pradesh C) Assam D) Rajasthan
A
D
21
Q
21. What is the first leaf or first set of leaves that sprouts from a seed called? A) Cotyledon B) Plumule C) Embryo D) Radicle
A
A
22
Q
- Many plants together form a forest. A forest helps us in many ways. Which
of these is a use of the trees in a forest?
A) Wood
B) Food
C) Medicine
D) All of the above
A
D
23
Q
8. Fruits can be sweet, sour or bitter. In the list below, three out of the four are sour or bitter. Which is not? A) Apple B) Amla/Gooseberry C) Mosambi D) Lemon
A
A
24
Q
- Plants can breathe through their stems. Is this possible?
A) Yes, many plants do so, but more breathe through leaves than stems
B) No, they only breathe through leaves
C) Yes, many plants do so but more through stems than leaves
D) No, they only breathe from the main trunk
A
A
25
Q
- Drumstick (Moringa oliefera) is a very common vegetable grown across
the country. Based on what you know about the seed, where do you think it
grows?
A) It grows as a medium sized tree
B) It grows to a small shrub
C) It is herb very similar to grass
D) It is a climber that grows along the ground and climbs sticks and buildings
A
A
26
Q
- Bananas (Musa paradisia) is a very common fruit found across the tropics
and eaten by people around the world. Is the banana a tree?
A) It is a tree – it is big!
B) No its not – the stem has no bark and itis not woody
C) It is a tree in some parts of the world but not others
D) It is not – it is a climber that grows on a support
A
B
27
Q
- We all know what a tree is, and what a small plant or herb is. But what
features makes a tree, a tree?
A) Its woody main stem or trunk
B) Usually it has a rough bark of dead cells
C) It has canopy or leaves, a little above the ground compared to small plants
D) All of the above
A
D
28
Q
- Almost all leaves have a covering over them called cuticle. It is slightly
thick, transparent and gives the leaf its smooth feel. Some plants, like cactus,
have very thick cuticle. What is the use of it?
A) It acts as protection
B) It helps reduce loss of water from evaporation
C) It makes leaves less tasty for animals that eat them
D) All of the above
A
D
29
Q
- All plants with flowers make seeds that then grow into plants. However,
it is possible that plants can grow from cuts of the stem. What is this kind of
growth called?
A) Propagative growth
B) Vegetative propagation
C) Growth propagation
D) Growth
A
B
30
Q
- We know a seed is enough to grow into a new plant. Why should a plant
then use its energy to make a fruit?
A) Fruits look good
B) Plants want to help animals that eat them (including humans) because plants are
good
C) Plants want seeds to go far away, and they give animals fruits so they can
spread it
D) It is a mistake done by plants
A
C
