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
10. 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
26
11. 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
B
27
12. 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
D
28
13. 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
D
29
14. 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
B
30
15. 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
C
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```
16. In which state in India is the ‘Valley of Flowers’ located?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
```
B
32
```
17. Which of the following is not an actual flower?
A) Shoe Flower
B) Cauliflower
C) Marigold
D) Sunflower
```
B
33
18. 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
34
```
19. Which of the following trees has special roots which hang from the
branches?
A) Banyan
B) Neem
C) Peepal
D) Mango
```
A
35
```
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
```
D
36
```
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
37
22. 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
D
38
```
38. Which of the following vegetables does NOT grow under the ground?
A) Radish
B) Tomato
C) Carrot
D) Beetroot
```
b
39
```
39. What type of plant is bamboo?
A) A tree
B) A fungi
C) A grass
D) A shrub
```
c
40
40. Which of the following is true about national parks?
A) Collection of forest products is allowed as a momento
B) Human activity is not allowed in core areas
C) Tourism is allowed throughout the national park
D) Cattle grazing is allowed only for local farmers
B
41
```
41. Bandipur in Karnataka is a site of __________.
A) Project Tiger
B) Project Peafowl
C) Project Elephant
D) Project Lion
```
A
42
```
42. Which of the following plant is NOT believed to give out Oxygen at night?
A) Aloe vera
B) Peepal
C) Tulsi
D) Gulmohar
```
D
43
```
43. If you are holding a purple-coloured flower, which flower could it be?
A) Periwinkle
B) Rose
C) Orchid
D) Both A & C
```
D
44
```
44. For what is haldi used?
A) To stop bleeding and healing wounds
B) To give yellow colour to food
C) To heal cough
D) All of the above
```
D
45
```
45. Orchards are meant for _______________.
A) Cultivation of fruits
B) Cultivation of vegetables
C) Cultivation of rice
D) None of the above
```
A
46
```
46. Green tea consists of __________.
A) Dried leaves
B) Green-coloured powder
C) Green chemicals
D) Un-powdered tea leaves
```
A
47
```
47. Do plants need Oxygen?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Some plants do
D) They die because of Oxygen
```
A
48
```
48. The Banyan tree has special roots which emerge from its branches. What
are these roots called?
A) Arboreal roots
B) Flying roots
C) Free roots
D) Aerial roots
```
D
49
```
49. Ayurveda uses which of these parts of plants as medicines?
A) Roots
B) Leaves
C) Stem
D) All of the above
```
D
50
```
50. Which of the following animals would eat aquatic plants?
A) Small Fish
B) Big Fish
C) Aquatic plants do not exist
D) No animal eats aquatic plants
```
A
51
```
51. The leaves of which plant are used as a natural insecticide?
A) Neem
B) Spinach
C) Sandalwood
D) Rain Tree
```
A
52
```
52. Plants need roots for which of the following purposes?
A) To absorb nutrients from the soil
B) To absorb water from the soil
C) For support
D) All of the above
```
D
53
```
53. Which of the following are benefits of plants to humans?
A) Purifying air
B) Providing important nutrients
C) Providing shade and shelter
D) All of the above
```
D
54
```
54. Without plants around, which of the following animals would die first?
A) Cats
B) Dog
C) Rat
D) Goats
```
D
55
```
55. Plants form the base of _____________________.
A) All food chains
B) All ground level activity
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above
```
A
56
```
56. Which of these fruits contains citric acid?
A) Amla
B) Sweet Lime
C) Lemon
D) All of the above
```
D
57
57. I am used as a fruit to eat, while my leaves are used as a plate to eat.
Some people even use my flower as a vegetable. Which fruit am I?
A) Banana
B) Papaya
C) Jackfruit
D) None of these
A
58
```
58. I am a big fruit with many seeds. My first four letters form a boy’s name.
Which fruit am I?
A) Papaya
B) Apple
C) Muskmelon
D) Jackfruit
```
D
59
```
59. Which of these trees is not considered to be a holy tree in our country?
A) Banyan Tree
B) Peepal Tree
C) Fern Tree
D) Neem Tree
```
C
60
```
60. Which of these flowers need a cold climate to grow?
A) Marigold
B) Tulip
C) Gladiolus
D) Aster
```
B
61
```
61. I am used with milk to treat cough. Who am I?
A) Turmeric
B) Neem
C) Tulsi
D) Jeera
```
A
62
```
62. What is the common name of the eggplant?
A) Brinjal
B) Cucumber
C) Carrot
D) Beetroot
```
A
63
63. I grow in lakes and ponds and I have large, flat leaves. Many times, you
will see water-loving birds on my leaves. Who am I?
A) Typha
B) Hydrilla
C) Water Lily
D) Duckweed
C
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```
64. What is a weed?
A) An unwanted plant
B) Host plant for caterpillars
C) Plants which repel ants
D) None of the above
```
A
65
```
65. Which, of the following plant, is worshipped as a Goddess by Hindus, and
often planted in front of the house?
A) Neem
B) Tulsi
C) Money Plant
D) Tobacco Plant
```
B
66
66. What do you mean by indigenous plants?
A) Plants which are native or are naturally available in the country
B) Plants which belong to one genus
C) Plants with one seed
D) Plants belonging to general category
A
67
```
67. I grow on creepers, mainly in South India I am used as a spice, to bring
taste to the food. Who am I?
A) Chilly
B) Pepper
C) Turmeric
D) Mustard
```
B
68
```
68. Which part of the tree is mainly used to make paper?
A) Leaves
B) Flower
C) Wood
D) Fruits
```
C
69
```
69. Which state leads in coffee production in India?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Assam
```
B
70
70. Which trees are called deciduous trees?
A) Trees which do not shed their leaves
B) Trees which annually shed their leaves
C) Trees of leaves which do not fall when they dry
D) Trees, which never gets new leaves
B
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71. I am a nut and you eat me to increase you memory. I can be eaten raw,
roasted, or even with milk. My oil is also good for your hair. Who am I?
A) Cashew Nut
B) Pistachio
C) Walnut
D) Almond
D
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72. I am sour in taste, but you eat me with salt. I am also used in the
preparation of curries and also in Pani Puri. Who am I?
A) Tamarind
B) Sweet Lime
C) Lemon
D) Orange
A
73
```
73. What is a husk?
A) Dry covering of a seed
B) Inside part of a seed
C) Half a seed
D) Seeds which you cannot eat
```
A
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74. I am green and very bitter in taste. That is why many children don’t like to
eat me but I am a good source of iron. Who am I?
A) Bitter Gourd
B) White Gourd
C) Snake Gourd
D) Pumpkin
A
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```
75. Which of the following is a part of a flower?
A) Leaves
B) Petals
C) Roots
D) FruitsB
```
b
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