THE PLANT WORLD

Question 1
State True or False
(a) If a plant has fibrous root, then leaves will show parallel venation.
(b) Stem transport the food from leaves to the other parts of the plants.
(c) Leaves absorb Oxygen in the process of photosynthesis.
(d) Herbs are plants with strong stems.
(e) The part of a leaf which it is attached to the stem is called lamina.
(f) Lemon plant is a Shrub plant.

Question 2
Fill in the Blank
1. The design made by the veins in a leaf is called the ______.
2. The process of leafs absorbing Water and carbon dioxide from the air to produce is called
_________.
3. Plants having reticulate venation has __________ roots.
4. The food prepared by leaves is stored as _________.
5. mango plant is a ________.
6. ____ and _____ are parts of stamen.
7. The region of attachment of the leaf with the stem is called the _______.
8. Water comes out of leaf in form of vapour by a process called _________.

Question 3
Match the column

Column
Column A
B

plants which have branches at the base are creepers

Plants with weak stem that cannot stand upright and spreads on the
shrubs
ground

Plants which are very tall and have hard and thick brown stem Herbs

Plants with green and tender stems Trees

Plants who take support of neighbouring structures and climb up climbers

Question 4
Solve the below crossword

Across
5. comes out of leaves in the form of vapour and this is called
Down
1. arrangement of veins on the leaf
2. This part of flower has stigma, style ovary
3. This part of flower has anther and filament
4. root has parallel venation
6. It holds the plant upright
Question 5
FILL IN THE BLANKS

i. Parts of the plant above the ground form the _____ System.

ii. ______ is an example of a plant bearing tap root.

iii. Plants with green and tender stem are called ____.

iv. Grass have ____ venation.

v. Cactus have modified ____ as spines

Question 6
GIVE ONE EXAMPLE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING.

i. Shrub
ii. Climber
iii. Creeper
iv. Tree
v. Herbs
Question 7
UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING.

i. OITEPEL
ii. NAMSTE
iii. RODENTINE
iv. LISTIP
v. AROVY
Question 8
TRUE OR FALSE.

i. Locules contains stamen.

ii. Grass have fibrous root system.
iii. Colorful part of a flower is known as sepals.
iv. Plants uses the process of transpiration to make food.
v. Turnip is a modified root.

Short Answer questions

Question 1
GIVE REASONS FOR THE FOLLOWINGS.
(i)Why plants like cactus develop spines?

(ii)‘Transpiration do not take place at night’.

(iii)Why leaves are green in colour?

(iv)‘Tap root is also known as true roots’

(v)Mango is known as a tree and not as shrub.

Question 2
HOTS
(i)Why complete flowers are also known as bisexual flower?

(ii)How do you think a huge banyan tree gets its support?

(iii)Why stems are modified in cactus?

(iv)Why do desert plants have relatively longer roots?

(v)Why grapes have tendrils?

SKILL/DIAGRAM-BASED QUESTIONS.

Question 3

(i). Name the parts labeled a-f

(ii). state the function of ‘c’
(iii). Is it a complete or incomplete flower?

Question 4

(i)Identify the structure shown.

(ii)What is the other name used for this structure?
(iii)State the significance of this structure.
(iv)Where are these structures found?
(v)Is it a modified root or shoot?

Question 5

A. Identify the process shown.

B. Name the process labelled A, B, C.

C. List two agents that favours this process.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION.

Question 6
(i)How do plants like Dodder obtain its nutrition?

(ii)What role does modified root in asparagus play?

(iii)Apart from the above mentioned modified functions of root state any two other functions of
root?

Question 7
List the different functions of stem.

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1
Which of the following is a not the function of root?
(a) Absorbs water and minerals from soil and transports to stem
(b) Prevents Soil Erosion
(c) Provides support and fixes plant to the soil
(d) Photosynthesis
(e) Stores food
(f) it holds the branches, leaves, flowers and fruits

Question 2
Two statement were made
Statement A: Plant having fibrous root shows parallel venation
Statement B: Plant having tap root shows reticulate venation
(a) Statement A is true only
(b) Statement B is true only
(c)Statement A and B both are true
(d) Neither of them is true

Question 3
Which of these term is not associated with flower?
(a) pistil
(b) sepals
(c) ovary
(d) anther and filament
(e) midrib
(f) stamens

Question 4
Tomato plant is a?
(a) Shrub
(b) Herb
(c) tree
(d) None of these

Question 5
The food prepared by leaves is stored as?
(a) sugars
(b) proteins
(c) starch
(d) fats

Question 6
The raw materials used by plants for photosynthesis are
(a)Carbon dioxide
(b) Water
(c) Green substance in the plant
(d) Nitrogen

Question 7
Which one of the following is the not the function of leaf normally?
(a) Transportation
(b) Transpiration
(c) Respiration
(d) Photosynthesis
Question 8
Match the column

(P) The innermost part of the flower is called

(X)ovules
the

(Y)
(Q) Small bead like structure inside the ovary
Stamens

(R) This part of flower has Filament and anther (Z) pistol

Which of these are correct?

(a) P -> X, Q -> Y, R -> Z
(b) P -> Y, Q -> X, R -> Z
(c) P -> Z, Q -> Y, R -> X
(d) P -> Z, Q -> X, R -> Y

Question 9
Stomata help in
(a) Respiration (b) Photo Synthesis (c) Transpiration (d) All of the above

Question 10
The female reproductive part of the plant is (a) pistil
(b) stamens.
(c) anther
(d) filament

Short Type questions

Question 11
Choose the odd one out with reasons.

i. Ovary, pedicle, stamen, anther.

ii. Neem, mango, banyan, rose.

iii. Turnip, radish, onion, carrot.

iv. Mustard, china rose, papaya, lily.

v. Watermelon, cucumber, grape vine, money plant

Question 12
Very short answer type question.
(i)Name the part of the plant known as food factory.
(ii)Where are pollen grains stored?

(iii)Name the female part of the flower.

(iv)What is the outer covering of a seed called?

(v)Name the root system which have bushy appearance?

Question 13
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION.

i. List two functions of leaf

ii. Differentiate between parallel & reticulate venation.

iii. What is the function of petiole?

iv. What is the importance of transpiration?

v. Name the structures that develop into fruit & seed.

Question 4
Which of the following leaves have reticulate venation?
Wheat, tulsi, maize, grass, coriander (dhania), China rose

If a plant has fibrous root, what type of venation do its leaves likely to have?

Is it possible for you to recognize the leaves without seeing them? How?

Which of the following plants have you seen? of those that you have seen, which one have flowers?
Grass, maize, wheat, chilli, tomato, tulsi, pipal, shisham, banyan, mango, jamun, guava,
pomegranate, papaya, banana, lemon, sugarcane, potato, groundnut
Name the part of the plant which produces its food. Name this process.

In which part of a flower, you are likely to find the ovary?

Name two flowers, each with joined and separated sepals.

What is transpiration?

THE LIVING AND THE NON LIVING

1. What is a habitat?
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2. How are cactus adapted to survive in a desert?

Ans: Cactus are adapted to survive in a desert as they have
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

3. Fill in the blanks:

(a) The presence of specific features which enables a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat
is called___________ .
(b) The habitats of the plants and animals that live on land are called _________________ habitats.
(c)The habitats of plants and animals that live in water are called ____________________ habitats.
(d) Soil, water and air are the____________ factors of a habitats.
(e) Changes in our surroundings that make us respond to them are called

4. Which of the things in the following list are non-living?

Plough, Mushrooms, Sewing machine, Radio, Boat, Water, Hyacinth, Earthworm

5. Give an example of a non-living thing which shows any two characteristics of living thing.
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6. Which of the following non-living things were once part of a living thing?
Butter, Leather, Soil, Wool, Electric Bulb, Cooking Oil, Salt, Apple, Rubber.

7. List the 6 common characteristics of living things.

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8. Explain why speed is important for survival in the grasslands for animals that live there. (Hint:
There are few trees or places for animals to hide in grasslands habitats).
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Class 6 Science Chapter 9 VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Name some plants found on mountains.

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3. Name a few habitats.

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4. Name two organisms that live in deserts.

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5. Name a few plants that live in ponds.

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6. Name the habitat where various types of fish live.

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7. Name a common thing in all fishes.

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8. What is the function of gill?

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9. Name the animal which is called the ship of desert.

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10. Name various types of habitat.

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11. Name two aquatic animals.

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12. Name two terrestrial organisms.

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13. Name two examples of aerial habitat animals.

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14. Name the types of components of habitat.

Ans: Components of habitat are:
(i) _______components
(ii) ______components
15. Give two examples of each biotic and abiotic components.
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16. What do you mean by germination of seeds?

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17. Does adaptation take place in a short time?

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18. Name few terrestrial habitats.

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19. Name some aquatic habitats.

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20. What are predators?

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21. What is a prey?

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22. Name two aquatic animals which have no gills.

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23. What are blowholes?

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24. What is photosynthesis?

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25.What is the main Junction of food?

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26. What is breathing?

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27. What is respiration?

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28. What is stimuli?

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29. What is excretion?

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30. Do plants also excrete?

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31. What is reproduction?

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32. Do animals move?

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33. Do plants also move?
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Class 6 Science Chapter 9 SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. What are the differences in the desert and sea regions?

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2. What do you mean by term adaptation?

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3. Explain the features offish which help it to adapt to live in water.

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(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

4. How are camels adapted to live in desert?

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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
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5. What do you mean by acclimatisation?
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6. Why do we need abiotic factors?

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7. How are some animals adapted to live in desert?
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8. Write the features of desert plants.

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(v)

9. Explain the adaptation of trees to live in mountain regions.

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10. Explain the adaptation of animals to live in mountain region.

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(ii)
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11. Explain the adaptation of plants to live in water.

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12.What kind of movement do we see in plants?
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13. Frogs can live both on land and in water, name the adaptations seen in these animals.
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Class 6 Science Chapter 9 LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1.Explain the characteristics oflimng organisms.

Ans. There are following characteristics of living organisms
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(iii)
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(v)
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2.Write the difference between living and non-living things.