Getting to Know Plants Class 6 Worksheet Science Chapter 4

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What are the three main categories of plants based on their features?
(a) Vegetables, fruits, and flowers
(b) Herbs, shrubs, and trees
(c) Green, red, and yellow plants
(d) Water, land, and air plants
Ans: (b)
Plants are categorized into herbs, shrubs, and trees based on their features.

(ii) Which of the following is NOT an example of a herb?
(a) Mint
(b) Banana
(c) Spinach
(d) Zinnia
Ans: (b)
Banana plants have a large stem and are not considered herbs.

(iii) What is the function of root hairs in plants?
(a) To protect the roots from insects
(b) To anchor the plant in the soil
(c) To help in the absorption of water and minerals
(d) To provide support to the stem
Ans: (c)
Root hairs are fine structures on the roots that aid in the absorption of water and minerals from the soil.

(iv) Which part of the plant carries water from the roots to other parts?
(a) Leaves
(b) Flowers
(c) Stem
(d) Branches
Ans: (c)
The stem is responsible for carrying water absorbed by the roots to other parts of the plant.

(v) What is the primary function of leaves in a plant?
(a) To anchor the plant
(b) To transport water
(c) To capture sunlight and make food
(d) To store food
Ans: (c)
Leaves contain chlorophyll, which captures sunlight and is used for photosynthesis, the process of making food.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Herbs have __________ stems and often only one main stem.
Ans: soft
Herbs have soft stems, and they usually have one main stem.

(ii) The stem system carries __________ from the roots to other parts of the plant.
Ans: water
The stem is responsible for transporting water absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant.

(iii) The two types of root systems are taproots and __________ roots.
Ans: fibrous
Plants like turmeric and paddy have fibrous root systems.

(iv) Leaves lose water through a process called __________.
Ans: transpiration
Transpiration is the process by which leaves lose water.

(v) __________ are plants that bear flowers and are essential for plant reproduction.
Ans: Flowering plants
Flowering plants produce flowers, which play a crucial role in plant reproduction.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) Herbs typically have deep roots.
Ans: False
Herbs have shallow roots, not deep roots.

(ii) The stem of a plant carries food from the roots to other parts of the plant.
Ans: False
The stem carries water, not food.

(iii) Taproots are characteristic of monocot plants.
Ans: False
Taproots are associated with dicot plants.

(iv) Photosynthesis is the process by which leaves capture sunlight and produce food.
Ans: True
Photosynthesis is the process where leaves use sunlight to make food.

(v) Insectivorous plants trap insects to provide them with nutrients.
Ans: True
Some plants, like the Venus flytrap and pitcher plant, trap insects for nutrients.