Worksheet Solutions: The Plant Fairy - 1 | EVS for Class 3 PDF Download

Q1: Match the following.

Ans: 
(1) - (c)
(2) - (a)
(3) - (d)
(4) -  (b)

• Neem Leaves - Bitter: Neem leaves have a bitter taste. Just like how some foods or drinks can taste bitter, neem leaves also have a similar taste. 
• Jasmine - Fragrance: Jasmine flowers have a very pleasant and sweet smell. 
• Lavender - Purple Color: Lavender is a type of plant that has beautiful purple flowers. 
• Hibiscus - Red: Hibiscus flowers come in many different colors, but they are commonly known for their vibrant red color.

Q2: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) Plant is green due to pigment _______.
(a) Xanthophyll
(b) Chlorophyll
(c) Carotene
(d) Nucleus
Ans: (b)  

(ii) _____ have seeds in them.
(a) Fruits
(b) Leaves
(c) Flowers
(d) Root 
Ans: (a)

(iii) _____ root is the bunch of many roots.
(a) Fibrous
(b) Tap
(c) Stem
(d) Fruit 
Ans: (a)

(iv) ______ grows below the soil.
(a) Fruits
(b) Leaves
(c) Flowers
(d) Root
Ans: (d) 

(v) Money plant has ______ stem. 
(a) Strong
(b) Big
(c) Small
(d) Weak
Ans: (d) 

(vi) ______ of the plant help in pollination.
(a) Fruits
(b) Leaves
(c) Flowers
(d) Root
Ans: (c) 

Q3: Find the odd one out & mention the reason for your answer.

(i) Mango, Neem, Rose, Banyan
(ii) Pineapple, Rose, Marigold, jasmine
(iii) China-rose, Neem, Lotus, Mango
(iv) Coriander, Neem, Cinnamon, Turmeric
(v) Neem, Watermelon, Tulsi, Cinnamon
Ans:
(i) Rose
Reason: Rose is a shrub while others are trees
(ii) Pineapple
Reason: Pineapple is a fruit, while others are flowers
(iii) Lotus
Reason: Lotus is a water plant while others are land plants.
(iv) Neem
Reason: While others are spice plants that provide edible products, neem doesn’t
(v) Watermelon
Reason: Others are medicinal plants, but Watermelon is not.

Q4: State True or False.

(i) Side veins carry water to all parts of the plant. 
Ans: True

(ii) The process by which plants make their own food is called as photosynthesis.
Ans: True

(iii) Flat and broad portion of the leaf is called as stomata.
Ans: False

(iv) Banana has no seed.
Ans: True

(v) Two types of fruit are tap and fibrous fruit.
Ans: False

(vi) All leaves have the same colors.
Ans: False 

(vii) Some trees bear fruits.
Ans: True

(viii) Dayaram got the chance to be the plant fairy.
Ans: False. Only Michael got the chance to be the plant fairy.

(ix) Children plucked the leaves from the plants. 
Ans: False. Children did not pluck the leaves, they collected the leaves fallen on the ground.

(x) Plant gets rid of extra water through roots.
Ans: True

(xi) Orange has many seeds.
Ans: True

(xii) Potato plant can store food.
Ans: True

(xiii) Leaves help in photosynthesis.
Ans: True

Q5: Find the missing word in each question.

(a) We played _____ and _____ last Sunday.
(b) Ammu held the _____ plant.
(c) The plant fairy said - Touch a tree which has either a _____ or _____ trunk.
(d) All the leaves were of different _____ and _____.
(e) One leaf was of green colour with _____ patches in it.
Ans:
(a) We played hide and seek last Sunday.
(b) Ammu held the marigold plant.
(c) The plant fairy said - Touch a tree which has either a thick or thin trunk.
(d) All the leaves were of different sizes and colours.
(e) One leaf was of green colour with white patches in it.

Q6: Answer the following.

(i) What did the plant fairy order first? 
Ans: Plant fairy ordered everybody to touch a plant.

(ii) Write the names of the four kids who were playing with the plant fairy. 
Ans: Ammu, Shabnam, Dayaram and Michael were playing with the plant fairy.

(iii) Name some plants that you see around your house.
Ans: Tulsi, Mango, Mangold, Rose etc.

(iv) What are the functions of the leaf?
Ans: The functions of the leaf are:

• Photosynthesis,
• Take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen,
• Plants get rid of excess water through stomata,
• Leaves of some plant store extra food in them.

(v) Name some plants whose leaves have fragrance.
Ans: The plants are basil, coriander and mint.

(vi) What are the functions of the stem?
Ans: 

• Stem gives support to the plant,
• Transport water and minerals from roots to the leaves and other parts of the plant,
• Transport prepared food from the leaves to different parts of the plant,
• Excess food is stored in the stem.

(vii) The trees are our friends. How?
Ans: Trees give us food that we need and shadow to protect from sunlight. Therefore, they are our friends.

(viii) What are the two main types of the root? 
Ans: The two main parts of the root are taproot and fibrous root.

(ix) Name some things in which we can see a pattern of leaves. 
Ans: Some things in which we can see the pattern on leaves are bed sheets, curtains wall painting frames etc.
(x) What are the characteristics of a leaf? 
Ans: The flat and broad part of the leaf is called as lamina. Upper and lower side colours are slightly different. In the middle of the leaf, a thin tube of the main vein runs from the stem. Side veins carry water to all parts of the leaf. The lower side of the leaf is rough and has many tiny pores called stomata. Stomata helps in the breathing process.

(xi) Which child got the chance to be a plant fairy?
Ans: Michael got the chance to be a plant fairy.

(xii) Name the bird given in the picture. 
Ans: Parrot