Test: Seeds and Seeds - 1 - Class 5 MCQ

• The Pitcher plant is special because it can trap insects and frogs. It uses a clever way to catch them by having a pitcher-like shape.
• When insects come near it, they get attracted by its smell and then get trapped inside.
• This helps the plant get food to grow big and strong.

Sprouting increases the availability of proteins in seeds as they begin to break down into amino acids during sprouting.

When seeds germinate, they grow sprouts, so sprouting and germinating are the same thing. The term sprouting is also used by people who grow edible sprouts from seeds and beans. 

Chillies were brought to India by traders coming from South America. Traders from South America introduced chillies to India, and now we can't imagine our food without them!

Seeds require both water and air to sprout. Without air, seeds cannot undergo germination and will not sprout.

The Pitcher plant attracts insects with a special smell that traps them. The insects get stuck when they come close to the plant because of this smell. So, the smell helps the plant catch its food easily.

Sesame seeds took the longest time to sprout in the experiment, indicating their slower germination process compared to other seeds.