4th Class Science Adaptations in Plants Question Bank

done Plant Life - I (Adaptation in Plants) Total Questions - 40

• question_answer1)
  Abhi knew that plants adapt themselves to the conditions in the environment in which they live. He observed a plant and noticed the following characteristics:

  (i) It has lots of branches and Leaves

  (ii) It can with stand summer heat

  (iii) It sheds its leaves in the autumn

  But he is confused to identify what kind of plant it is. Can you help him?
  A)
   It is a plant that grows in plains. done clear
  B)
   It is a plant of hilly areas. done clear
  C)
   It is a plant that lives under water. done clear
  D)
   It is a plant that grows in marshy areas. done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Given below is a list of some plants and the habitats in which they live. Which one is wrongly matched?
  A)

  Plant	Habitat
  Mangroves	Marshy areas

  done clear
  B)

  Plant	Habitat
  Coconut	Coastal areas

  done clear
  C)

  Plant	Habitat
  Cactus	Hilly areas

  done clear
  D)

  Plant	Habitat
  Mango	Plains

  done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Shreya plucked a lotus plant from a pond near her house. She observed that it has a long hollow stem. Can you explain the function of the stem?
  A)
   To help leaves float on water done clear
  B)
   To absorb soil done clear
  C)
   To fix the plant to the bottom of the pond done clear
  D)
   To make the flower beautiful done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Plants in hilly areas have to bear high speed winds and cold. Which of the following adaptations best helps them face the above conditions?
  A)
   Having lots of branches and leaves done clear
  B)
   Tall and straight trunk with needle like leaves done clear
  C)
   Leaves which are modified into spines done clear
  D)
   Breathing roots which come above the ground done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Plants give out water through the pores present on the lower side of their leaves. Plants living in deserts need to reduce the loss of water because water is very scarce in deserts. Which of the following is an adaptation developed by the desert plants to manage the above situation?
  A)
   They have lots of branches and leaves. done clear
  B)
   They do not shed leaves in the summer. done clear
  C)
   They develop roots which come above the ground. done clear
  D)
   Their leaves are modified into spines. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following have leaves without pores?
  A)
   Underwater plants done clear
  B)
   Fixed plants done clear
  C)
   Floating plants done clear
  D)
   Evergreen plants done clear
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• question_answer7)
  In cactus plants, photosynthesis occurs in
  A)
   leaves.                 done clear
  B)
   spines. done clear
  C)
   roots.                   done clear
  D)
   stems. done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Match the following plants in Column-I with their examples in Column-II.

  Column-I		Column-II
  p.	Conifers	i.	Pitcher
  q.	Insectivorus plant	Ii,	Cactus
  r.	Desert plant	iii.	Pine

  A)
   \[p-i,\text{ }q-ii,\text{ }r-iii~\] done clear
  B)
   \[p-ii,\text{ }q-i,\text{ }r-iii\] done clear
  C)
   \[p-iii,\text{ }q-i,\text{ }r-ii\] done clear
  D)
   \[p-iii,\text{ }q-ii,\text{ }r-i\] done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Observe the plant given below and identify its habitat based on the given clues. Clues:   

  1) It has no branches.

  2) Leaves are reduced to spines.

  A)
   Hilly areas           done clear
  B)
          Deserts done clear
  C)
   Marshy areas done clear
  D)
          Plains done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Ramu brought a plant with thick branches and leaves from the plains and planted it in a marshy area. What must the new plant do to survive in its new environment?
  A)
   It must change its colour in its new environment. done clear
  B)
   It must change its leaves into spines to reduce the loss of water. done clear
  C)
   It must start trapping insects and eat them. done clear
  D)
   It must develop breathing roots to get more air. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Mangroves develop aerial roots. This is an adaptation to the
  A)
   type of soil done clear
  B)
   temperature done clear
  C)
   amount of water available done clear
  D)
   amount of rain done clear
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• question_answer12)
  One of the following plants is NOT matched correctly with its habitat. Which one of these is it?
  A)

  Plant	Habitat
  Cedar	Plains

  done clear
  B)

  Plant	Habitat
  Cactus	Deserts

  done clear
  C)

  Plant	Habitat
  Mango	Plains

  done clear
  D)

  Plant	Habitat
  Mangroves	Marshy areas

  done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding hilly trees like the Pine?
  A)
   They do not have flowers. done clear
  B)
   They are dome shaped. done clear
  C)
   They are conifers. done clear
  D)
   Their leaves are needle-shaped. done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following plants does not need soil to grow?
  A)
   Cactus done clear
  B)
   Fern done clear
  C)
   Water hyacinth done clear
  D)
   Pitcher plant done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The plants that are most useful to man are
  A)
   hilly plants. done clear
  B)
   underwater plants. done clear
  C)
   desert plants. done clear
  D)
   plants of the grass family. done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Hydrilla and tape grass plants are
  A)
   floating plants. done clear
  B)
   fixed plants. done clear
  C)
   under water plants. done clear
  D)
   Both a and b done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Plants adapt themselves to surroundings. Can you identify the features in the plants shown in the figure which help them to adapt to their surroundings. Match the plants with the features given below.

  I.	II.	III.	IV.

  p. prickly spines

  q. breathing roots

  r. broad, wax coated leaves

  s. needle shaped leaves

  A)
   \[I-p,ll-q,lll-r,IV-s\] done clear
  B)
  \[I-q,II-r,III-s,IV-p\] done clear
  C)
   \[I-s,II-r,III-q,IV-p\] done clear
  D)
   \[I-r,II-p,III-s,IV-q\] done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The features of the given cactus plant is designed to

  (i) protect the plant from being eaten by animals.

  (ii) prevent the plant from losing too much water.

  (iii) protect the plant from other plants.

  A)
   Only (iii) done clear
  B)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  C)
   Only (ii) and (iii) done clear
  D)
   (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which of these plants has pot like structures to trap insects?
  A)
   Venus fly trap done clear
  B)
   Sundew done clear
  C)
   Pitcher done clear
  D)
   Duck weed done clear
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• question_answer20)
  A venus flytrap plant closes its leaves to trap insects. This shows that the plant is
  A)
   reproducing. done clear
  B)
   respiring. done clear
  C)
   responding to stimulus. done clear
  D)
   moving from one place to another. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following functions is also performed by the roots of the mangrove plant. Besides taking in water and mineral salts from the soil?
  A)
   Absorption of food done clear
  B)
   Absorption of water done clear
  C)
   Food storage done clear
  D)
   Breathing of air done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following statements about the plant given below is/are true?
  A)
   Spongy and light stems water hyacinth done clear
  B)
   Hairy leaves done clear
  C)
   Feathery and fibrous roots done clear
  D)
   Both a and c done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Look carefully at the classification table given below. What could P and Q represent?
  A)

  P	Q
  Floating	Fixed

  done clear
  B)

  P	Q
  Floating	Fully submerged

  done clear
  C)

  P	Q
  Partially  submerged	Floating

  done clear
  D)

  P	Q
  Partially  submerged	Fully submerged

  done clear
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• question_answer24)
  We all know that animals eat plants. But there are some plants which eat small insects. Such plants are called insectivorous plants. Which of the following is an example of them?
  A)
   Vallisneria                          done clear
  B)
   Venus fly trap done clear
  C)
   Duckweed         done clear
  D)
          Jasmine done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Some girls came across a plant. The sketch that one of them made is shown below. In which of the following groups can this plant be placed in?                

  Group P Grows from  spores

  Group Q Bears  Flowers

  Group R Makes its own food

  A)
   Only groups P and Q done clear
  B)
   Only groups Q and R done clear
  C)
   Only groups P and R done clear
  D)
   Groups P,Q and R done clear
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• question_answer26)
  A cactus plant is able to survive in deserts by
  A)
   not having leaves. done clear
  B)
   not having fruits. done clear
  C)
   not having flowers. done clear
  D)
   not having roots. done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Study carefully the diagrams given below. Which of the following statements about the two living things above is true?
  A)
   They are parasites. done clear
  B)
   They grow well in dry places. done clear
  C)
   They are both fungi (non-green plants),                              done clear
  D)
   They need sunlight to grow well.     done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Study carefully the classification table shown below. Which of the following is most likely to be S and T?
  A)

  S	T
  Mushroom	Yeast

  done clear
  B)

  S	T
  Yeast	Mushroom

  done clear
  C)

  S	T
  Fern	Mould

  done clear
  D)

  S	T
  Mould	Fern

  done clear
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• question_answer29)
  A lotus plant has
  A)
   needle like leaves. done clear
  B)
   very thin leaves. done clear
  C)
   long leaves. done clear
  D)
   broad leaves. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Cactus is a desert plant. To minimise loss of water it does not have leaves. The stem is green and waxy and prepares food for the plant. This shows that
  A)
   habitat changes according to plants. done clear
  B)
   plants have modified features according to habitats. done clear
  C)
   cactus is insectivorous in nature. done clear
  D)
   wax is obtained from cactus. done clear
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• question_answer31)
  In which of the following plants are stoma present on the upper surface of the leaf?
  A)
   Desert plants done clear
  B)
   Floating plants done clear
  C)
   Land plants done clear
  D)
   Aerial plants done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following has aerial roots?
  A)
   Lotus                                    done clear
  B)
   Sunflower done clear
  C)
   Banyan                done clear
  D)
          Mango done clear
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• question_answer33)
  In which of the following regions do plants shed their leaves during the winter season?
  A)
   Deserts               done clear
  B)
          Plains done clear
  C)
   Cold regions      done clear
  D)
          Water bodies done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following plants has breathing roots?
  A)
   Banyan                done clear
  B)
          Sugarcane done clear
  C)
   Maize                   done clear
  D)
          Mangrove done clear
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• question_answer35)
  The plant given below is a cactus. It is able to survive in harsh conditions like the desert. Which of the following labelled parts represents modified leaves?
  A)
   Only P                                  done clear
  B)
   Only Q done clear
  C)
   Only R                  done clear
  D)
          Only P and Q done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Match the following terms in Column-I with those in Column-II.

  Column -I		Column ? II
  p.	Pine	i.	Aquatic plant
  q.	Venus fly trap	ii.	Fungi
  r.	Mould	iii.	Insectivorous plant
  s.	Hydrilla	iv.	Cold climate

  A)
   \[p-ii,\text{ }q-iii,\text{ }r-iv,\text{ }s-i\] done clear
  B)
   \[p-iii,\text{ }q-iv,\text{ }r-i,\text{ }s-ii\] done clear
  C)
   \[p-i,\text{ }q-ii,\text{ }r-iii,\text{ }s-iv\] done clear
  D)
   \[p-iv,\text{ }q-iii,\text{ }r-ii,\text{ }s-i\] done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following are NOT adaptations of a cactus plant to the harsh environment?

  I. Needle-like leaves to prevent excessive water loss

  II. Broad and thin leaves to synthesise food

  III. Tall and slim stems to get more sunlight

  IV. Swollen stems to store water

  A)
   Only I and III done clear
  B)
   Only II and III done clear
  C)
   Only II and IV done clear
  D)
   Only III and IV done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following adaptations help a cactus survive in a desert?
  A)
   Thin and wide leaves            done clear
  B)
   Fibrous root system done clear
  C)
   Leaves reduced to spines done clear
  D)
   Long and branched stems done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Bhuvan while putting the living things in one group made a mistake. Identify the odd one.
  A)
                          done clear
  B)
    done clear
  C)
              done clear
  D)
          Both [a] and [b] done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Identify the odd one from the following:
  A)
               done clear
  B)
    done clear
  C)
      done clear
  D)
           done clear
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