Online Test — Plants: Life & Growth
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
easy
Besides insects, pollen can also be carried by the…
Rocks
Soil
Wind
Roots
Explanation: Wind carries pollen for many plants.
Question 2 of 10
hard
The fruit is useful to the plant because it…
Protects the seeds and helps spread them
Makes food
Holds roots
Gives shade
Explanation: Fruit protects seeds and helps them spread.
Question 3 of 10
hard
Seeds form inside which part of the flower?
The sepal
The petal
The pistil (its ovary)
The stem
Explanation: Seeds develop in the ovary, part of the pistil.
Question 4 of 10
medium
The yellow powder made by the stamen is called…
Sugar
Pollen
Sand
Salt
Explanation: Stamens produce pollen grains.
Question 5 of 10
hard
Why are bright petals and nectar helpful for pollination?
They make seeds fall
They attract animals that carry pollen
They scare insects
They block sunlight
Explanation: They draw pollinators that move pollen between flowers.
Question 6 of 10
easy
Inside a fruit we usually find…
Seeds
Stones only
Sand
Air only
Explanation: Fruits hold the seeds of the plant.
Question 7 of 10
easy
The green colour in leaves that traps sunlight is called…
Chalk
Chlorophyll
Calcium
Carbon
Explanation: Chlorophyll traps sunlight for photosynthesis.
Question 8 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 9 of 10
medium
When animals eat fruits, the seeds may be spread through their…
Songs
Droppings
Sleep
Shadow
Explanation: Seeds pass through animals and are dropped far away.
Question 10 of 10
medium
During photosynthesis, plants give out the gas…
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Smoke
Dust
Explanation: Plants release oxygen, which we breathe.