Science Quiz

Which of the vegetable is a flower?

• broccoli

• carrot

• green peas

• asparagus

Answer explanation

Broccoli is a kind of mini cabbage grown for its flower head.

Which among these plant grows in water?

• rose

• eggplant

• lotus

• orchid

Answer explanation

Lotus is an aquatic plant with interesting leaves and stunning flowers

Which seed can be eaten?

• mango seed

• apple seed

• lemon seed

• sunflower seed

Answer explanation

Sunflower seeds are harvested from the head of the sunflower plant

It is a part of a plant that makes its own food

• root

• flower

• stem

• leaf

Answer explanation

The main job of a leaf is to make food (see left navigation for a separate page about this) for a plant. Leaves do this by using sunlight for energy to take apart water from the ground and carbon dioxide from the air. Leaves use parts of water and carbon dioxide to make sugar.

Which among these trees bear fruits?

• acacia tree

• mango tree

• mangrove tree

• narra tree

Answer explanation

Well maintained mango trees can produce fruit for more than 40 years,

it is needed by plant to grow.

• clothes

• car

• toys

• sunlight

Answer explanation

Why Do Plants Need Sunlight to Grow? Without getting too deep into the science, sun-light is a key energy source for all plants. Through a process called photosynthesis, plants absorb energy from the sun, which fuels the processes necessary for survival.

Which plant is climber?

• cucumber

• coconut

• oregano

• eggplant

Answer explanation

The best way to support cucumbers in most cases is to train them on a trellis along a wall or the edge of a raised bed. The trellis should be at least 6 feet tall and because the fruit can become quite heavy, it should also be strong.

Which plant is creeper?

• basil

• banana

• watermelon

• mint

Answer explanation

Creepers are weak plants that grow on the ground with the help of fibre like roots that arise from the base of the stem. example- Pumpkin, Watermelon, and Sweet potato. Climbers are the plant that climbs on support by developing tendrils are modified stems that help to bind the support.

Which plant is herb?

• basil

• pine

• oak

• pear

Answer explanation

Basil. One of the more fragrant herbs to grow at home is basil. Basil grows well from seed when planted in full sun. It prefers moist, but well-drained soil and will require frequent pruning to encourage new growth.

It is a part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil

• leaf

• root

• stem

• fruit

Answer explanation

The functions of root are as follows:

Anchoring of the plant to the soil.

Absorption of water and nutrients from the soil.

Conduction of absorbed water and nutrients to stem.

Storage of food.

Vegetative reproduction and competition with other plants.