Online Test — Plants: Life & Growth
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
medium
A seed needs water, air and ___ to germinate.
Salt
Loud sound
Plastic
Warmth
Explanation: Seeds need water, air and warmth to sprout.
Question 2 of 10
easy
Light, feathery seeds like dandelion are carried by the…
Rocks
River bed
Wind
Roots
Explanation: Wind carries light, feathery seeds far away.
Question 3 of 10
easy
The male part of a flower that makes pollen is the…
Fruit
Sepal
Root
Stamen
Explanation: The stamen is the male part that makes pollen.
Question 4 of 10
medium
Why is it useful for seeds to travel far from the parent plant?
It is faster
They like travelling
They get space, light and water to grow
It looks nice
Explanation: Spreading out gives each seed room, light and water.
Question 5 of 10
medium
When a seed begins to grow into a plant, this is called…
Evaporation
Pollination
Germination
Digestion
Explanation: A seed starting to grow is germination.
Question 6 of 10
medium
The female part of a flower is the…
Pistil (carpel)
Stamen
Petal
Sepal
Explanation: The pistil is the female part of the flower.
Question 7 of 10
easy
Which creatures often carry pollen between flowers?
Fish
Bees and butterflies
Snakes
Worms
Explanation: Bees and butterflies carry pollen as they visit flowers.
Question 8 of 10
easy
Green plants make their own food in a process called…
Photosynthesis
Digestion
Breathing
Pollination
Explanation: Plants make food by photosynthesis.
Question 9 of 10
easy
The green colour in leaves that traps sunlight is called…
Chalk
Chlorophyll
Calcium
Carbon
Explanation: Chlorophyll traps sunlight for photosynthesis.
Question 10 of 10
medium
Pollination is important because it helps a plant to make…
Seeds and fruits
Leaves only
Roots only
Shade
Explanation: Pollination leads to seeds and fruits.