Chapter: 06. Food We Get From Plants
Chapter 6: Food We Get from Plants - Practice Exam
Instructions: Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)
Choose the correct answer from the options given.
Which of these plants typically lives for many years?
a) Mint
b) Banyan
c) Coriander
d) Pumpkin A plant that needs support to climb upwards is called a:
a) Tree
b) Shrub
c) Climber
d) Creeper Which of the following is an example of a herb?
a) Cotton plant
b) Hibiscus
c) Spinach
d) Neem Paper is mainly made from:
a) Animal skin
b) Rocks
c) Trees
d) Plastic Which part of the cinnamon plant is used as a spice?
a) Flower bud
b) Leaf
c) Fruit
d) Bark Section B: Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
Complete the following sentences with the correct words.
Trees have strong, thick, woody stems called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Most _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ live for only a few months. Plants that creep along the ground and often have big fruits are called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. We get sugar from the stems of the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ plant. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is known as the queen of herbs and is also used in medicines. Section C: True or False (5 Marks)
Write True or False next to each statement.
Shrubs are usually taller than trees. The trunk of a tree is protected by a hard covering called the bark. Pea plant is an example of a creeper. Oil for cooking and soaps comes from plant seeds. Tulsi leaves are used to treat toothache. Section D: Short Answer Questions (10 Marks)
Answer the following questions in one to two sentences.
Name two examples of trees. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is the main difference between a creeper and a climber? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Give two reasons why plants are called our “green friends.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name two vegetables that are roots and two that are leaves. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List two common uses of the Neem plant. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section E: Diagram-Based Question (5 Marks)
Study the image below and answer the questions.
Image Description: A garden scene showing a mix of plant types and some common products.
Identify the tree and the shrub in the picture. Which plant in the picture is a creeper? Name two food items shown in the basket that we get from plants. From which plant type shown do we usually get the smallest, soft-stemmed plants? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section F: Long Answer Questions (10 Marks)
Answer the following questions in 4-5 sentences.
Explain how different parts of plants are used as vegetables, providing examples for at least three different parts. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe the importance of medicinal plants. Give examples of three different plants and their specific uses as medicines. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section G: Environmental Awareness (5 Marks)
You see your friend wasting paper in class. What are three responsible tips you can share with them to help save trees? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________