Getting to Know Plants Class 6 Worksheet Science Chapter 4

Q1: True/False

(a) All plants are of the same size.
(b) Photosynthesis takes place in the absence of light.
(c) Transpiration and Photosynthesis are the main functions of a leaf.
(d) Roots hold the plant above the soil.
(e) Pistil is the female part of the flower.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(a) Major parts of plants are the              ,             ,             ,                 and             .  
(b) Plants can be classified into three categories:              ,              and             .
(c)                is the process by which leaves prepare food for the plant.
(d) Two types of roots are                  and              .
(e)                  is the male part of the flower.

Q3: What are ovules?

Q4: Name two flowers with joined petals.

Q5: Name two flowers with joined sepals.

Q6: Name two flowers with separated sepals.

Q7: From where do potatoes get the starch?

Q8: How are leaves attached to the stem?

Q9: Write 5 examples of edible roots.

Q10: The following picture shows two types of roots. Write the type of roots for the following figures.

Q11: How do plants exchange gases with the environment?

Q12: Do the flowers with joined sepals have petals that are separate or are they joined together?

Q13: Do the flowers with joined petals have stamen joined to the petal?

Q14: What type of roots the plants with parallel venation in the leaves likely to have?

Q15: How stem is like a two way street?

Q16: Do all the leaves have petioles?

Q17: What are the functions of the petals and sepals in flowers?

Q18: What does the ovary convert into after maturation?

Q19: Why is it difficult to separate the sprouted young plants from the cotton wool?

Q20: What are trees? Give two examples of trees.

Assertion and Reason Questions

Q21: Assertion (A): Plants release a lot of water into the air through the process of transpiration.
Reason (R): The water is released through the leaves in the form of water vapour.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q22: Assertion (A): Trees are plants which are very tall. They have a hard and thick brown stem.
Reason (R): Lamina is thin, flat, broad, green part of leaf.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q23: Assertion (A): The minerals dissolved in water move up in stem along with water.
Reason (R): The stem bears leaves, flowers and fruits.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q24: Assertion (A): The parts of a typical flower are sepals and petals only.
Reason (R): The parts of stamen are filament and anther.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q25: Assertion (A): Leaves with reticulate venation typically have taproots.
Reason (R): The pattern of veins in leaves is related to the type of roots a plant has.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q26: Which of the following parts of a plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
(a) Root
(b) Stem
(c) Leaf
(d) Flower

Q27: What is the function of the root in a plant?
(a) Absorb water and minerals
(b) Perform photosynthesis
(c) Produce flowers
(d) Release oxygen

Q28: Which type of roots do plants with parallel venation in their leaves typically have?
(a) Tap roots
(b) Fibrous roots
(c) Prop roots
(d) Aerial roots

Q29: What is the process by which water is lost from the leaves of a plant?
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Transpiration
(c) Respiration
(d) Germination

Q30: Which part of a flower produces pollen?
(a) Petal
(b) Sepal
(c) Stamen
(d) Pistil

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