Flora Flashcards
Which part of the banana plant is consumed? A) Fruit B) Stem C) Flower D) All of the above
D
The touch-me-not plant is a small herb whose leaves close when touched with a finger. What closes the leaves of the touch-me-not plant? A) Change in cell pressure B) Tiny insects holding the branches C) Heat from the finger touching it D) Sunlight
A
Which is the tree under which Buddha meditated? A) Banyan tree B) Ashoka tree C) Bodhi tree D) Mango tree
C
Plants require water to grow. Hens, pigs, cows and goats require grass to grow. Using the size of these animals, can you guess which of these animal food products uses maximum food? A) Mutton B) Pork C) Chicken D) Beef
D
Mushrooms are neither plants not animals, but to which of these two are they closely related?
A) They are equally different from plants and animals
B) They are closer to animals than plants
C) They are closer to plants than animals
D) Some mushrooms are close to plants, and others are close to animals
B
We have all seen Christmas trees around our neighbourhood. They come in various shapes and sizes, but all have something in common – which of these four things is it?
A) They all have flowers
B) They have long, sharp, green needle-like leaves
C) None of them have flowers
D) They have big flat leaves all around the stem
B
In mountains such as the Himalayas, there is a line along the hills below which there is no permanent snow. This line is called the snow line. Similarly, there is a line called the tree line – what does it mark?
A) The line below which trees don’t grow
B) The line above which trees don’t grow
C) The line above which some trees grow but others don’t
D) The line above which snow is permanent
B
Some trees have the capacity to grow in very salty water and sticky soil. They do this by keeping a large part of the roots out of water, through which they can breathe. What kind of forests do these trees make up? A) Desert forests B) Rainforests C) Mangrove forests D) High altitude forests
C
If you recycle 1 tonne of paper, approximately how many mature trees will you save? A) 12 trees B) 17 trees C) 23 trees D) 28 trees
B
The process by which a plant grows from a seed is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Pollination B) Germination C) Absorption D) Growth
B
What are the edges of leaves known as? A) Midrib B) Margin C) Leaf Line D) Leaf Border
B
During respiration, plants ________.
A) Consume Oxygen
B) Produce Oxygen
C) Give out Carbon dioxide D) Both B and C
C
Find the odd one out: A) Brinjal B) Celery C) Asparagus D) Sugarcane
A
What are green plants also known as? A) Producers B) Consumers C) Decomposers D) None of the above
A
In what direction do stems of plants grow? A) Towards the sun B) Away from the sun C) Towards the ground D) None of the above
A
