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1. Which of the following is a flowering plant? Mucor
Toadstool
Fucus
Spirogyra
Ash
Answer: AshThe ash (a tree having a silver-gray bark) is a flowering plant (a plant that bears flowers). The fucus, mucor, spirogyra and toadstool are all non-flowering plants (flowerless plants). 2. The gas that plants feed on is _______ (during photosynthesis). Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Answer: Carbon DioxidePlants feed on Carbon Dioxide gas (CO2) during photosynthesis. 3. The gas that is exhaled by plants is _______ (during respiration). Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen
Answer: Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide gas (CO2) is expired by plants (during respiration).
4. The seeds of coniferous trees are contained in the _______. fruits
cones flowers
Answer: conesThe seeds of a coniferous tree (like the pine and fir) are contained in its cones. 5. The scientific biological name for the family of grasses is _______. Germineae
Gramineae Grevineae
Answer: Gramineae'Gramineae' is the scientific biological term used for the family of grasses. 6. Which of the following is not a deciduous tree/shrub? Holly Larch
Oak
Elm
Sycamore
Answer: HollyThe holly (a shrub/bush having shiny prickly leaves and red berries) is evergreen. 7. Which of the following conifers is not an evergreen? Larch Cedar
Spruce
Pine
Fir
Answer: LarchThe larch (a tall deciduous tree of the pine family that bears small cones) is not an evergreen. 8. Which of the following plants has no chlorophyll? Dandelion
Poppy
Holly
Fern
Mushroom
Answer: MushroomThe mushroom (an edible fungus having a stem and a domed cap) does not contain chlorophyll. 9. Which of the following words/phrases is generally not applicable to plants? Organic Food Mineral Food
Transpire
Green
Stationary
Answer: Organic FoodThe term 'organic food' is generally not applicable to a plant. 10. Which of the following materials/substances is not of plant origin? Paper
Sugar
Pearl Rubber
Linen
Answer: PearlThe pearl (a round creamy-white gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters) is not of plant origin. 11. The _______ of carrots and turnips are eaten by man. roots stems
leaves
Answer: rootsThe roots of turnip and carrot plants are consumed (eaten) by man. 12. Which of the following plants cannot be classified as a grass? Bamboo
Wheat
Vernal
Sugarcane
Shallot
Answer: ShallotThe shallot (a small plant like the onion plant) cannot be classified as a grass. The sugarcane, bamboo, wheat and vernal can all be classified as grasses. 13. The _______ of rhubarb and celery plants are eaten by man. stems roots
leaves
Answer: stemsThe stems of celery and rhubarb plants are consumed (eaten) by man. 14. Which of the following is not a herbaceous plant? Marigold
Clover
Daisy
Sycamore Buttercup
Answer: SycamoreThe sycamore (a large, tall deciduous timber-tree of the maple family having winged seeds) is not a herbaceous (soft-stemmed) plant. The daisy, clover, marigold and buttercup are all herbaceous plants. 15. Wheat and other kinds of corn can be classified as cereals. True False
Answer: TrueWheat and other kinds of corn such as rice, maize, oats, rye and barley can all be classified as cereals. 16. The organic material contained in soil is known as humus. True False
Answer: TrueHumus is the rich, dark organic material present in the soil which is formed by the decay of dead leaves and plants. 17. The seeds of deciduous trees are contained in the fruits. True False
Answer: TrueThe seeds of a deciduous tree are contained in its fruits. 18. Germinating seeds respire slowly as compared with leaves. True
False
Answer: FalseGerminating seeds respire rapidly as compared with leaves. 19. Plants react more quickly to stimuli than animals. True
False
Answer: FalseAnimals respond to stimuli faster than plants.
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