Plants

There are many external factors affecting germination process as follows

Water:
The presence of the water is very crucial for the germinating process
The seeds have an embryo, and stored food in the form of starch, proteins and oils enclosed
in it
Most of the seeds are very dry and need water for its growth
The uptake of water by the seeds is known as ‘imbibition’
All the cellular metabolic process occurring in the seed requires water
The hydrolytic enzyme gets activated in the presence of water and the embryo grows,
inside the seed coat utilising the food reserve
The seed coat erupts and the radical come out slowly

Oxygen:
Oxygen is required for the metabolism occurring in the germinating seed.
The oxygen is used in the aerobic process, which releases energy which is utilised by the
seedling till the leaves appear.
The seedling gets the oxygen from the atmosphere that is present in the soil pores

Temperature:
The optimum temperature is required for the germination

Light:
Most of the seeds generally do not get affected by the light or darkness for germination
However, light is essential in the later stage of the plant life cycle

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1)
Look the classification chart carefully. Which animal would flower 2 most likely attract?
A.
Animal A: Attracted to large and white flowers

B.
Animal B: Attracted to large and yellow flowers

C.
Animal C: Attracted to small and yellow flowers (Your Answer)

D.
Animal D: Attracted to small and white flowers
Correct
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2)
In an experiment, 8 identical pots with identical amounts of soil were taken. 10 identical
seeds were placed in each pot. All the pots were watered daily with the same amount of
water.

The pots were exposed to different temperatures as shown in the table below. After 3 days,
the number of seeds that which germinated was recorded.

Based on the information given in the table, identify the correct statement.
A.
Most number of seeds germinated between 20oC and 30oC.
(Your Answer)

B.
Water is the most important condition for the seeds to germinate.

C.
The lower the temperature of the soil, the fewer the number of seeds germinated.

D.
The higher the temperature of the soil, the greater the number of seeds germinated.
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Temperature:

 The optimum temperature is required for the germination

 As germination is a biochemical process and seeds germinate at a temperature slightly above 60 o -75o F

 However, the temperature required varies from seed to seed, some above freezing point, some require cool, some need warm and some require alterations between the warm and cold temperature

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3)
A scientist would like to make a kind of plant grow faster and bigger. Which one of the following parts of the plant cell would he work on?
A.
Part A (Correct Answer)

B.
Part B

C.
Part C

D.
Part D (Your Answer)
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PART A --> nucleus
A cell's nucleus is able to control the other activities in a cell
The hereditary information stored in the nucleus controls the cell's growth, reproduction,
intermediary metabolism and protein synthesis.

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4)
The diagram below shows the distribution of four types of plants (A, B, C and D) near a
river.

Study the diagram carefully and identify the plant that is not dispersed by natural means.
A.
Plant A

B.
Plant B (Your Answer)

C.
Plant C

D.
Plant D (Correct Answer)
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If plants D was dispersed by natural means. It would not be in straight rows.
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5)
In the classification chart, what would be the correct heading for Type C?
A.
Herbivorous plant

B.
Aquatic Plant

C.
Evergreen Plant

D.
Insectivorous plant (Your Answer)
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6)
A student got two seeds (A & B) from a plant with 3.5 cm and 1.5 cm wing-like structures.

He dropped it from a height of 2.0 and measured the horizontal distance each seed
traveled.

Which seed would travel more distance?

A.
Seed A (Correct Answer)

B.
Seed B (Your Answer)
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The longer the length of the wing-like structure, the longer the distance a seed travels. The
wing-like structure enables the seed to stay afloat in the air longer to allow the wind to
blow it farther away.
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7)
Match the trees to the places they are found.

Choice
Correct Answer
Your Responses

A.
Soil is sticky and clayey and trees having breathing roots
Marshy areas
Marshy areas
Correct

B.
Plants have green, fleshy stems to store food and water, leaves are reduced to spines
Deserts
Deserts
Correct

C.
Trees have lot of leaves
Hot and damp areas
Plains
Incorrect

D.
Trees have lot of branches can bear the heat but shed leaves in winter
Plains
Hot and damp areas
Incorrect

E.
Trees are tall and straight, have needle like leaves and bear cones instead of flowers
Hilly areas
Hilly areas
Correct
Correct
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8)
The bird shown in the picture, eats a kind fruit which contains many seeds. The bird helps
to disperse the seeds as it passed out the undigested seeds in it's droppings.

What is not true about this method of dispersing seeds for the plant?

A.
Prevents overcrowding as the seeds are dispersed away from the parent plant.

B.
Many seeds are dispersed at one time which increases the chances of survival.

C.
The seeds become stronger this way (Your Answer)
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The small hard seed is hidden inside the fruit and passes through the gut of the animal as it can not be digested. The seeds are therefore expelled in the droppings of the animal. Some seeds
dispersed in this way cannot germinate unless they have passed through the digestive system of an animal.
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9)
In which set up will germination take place?

A.
Set up 1

B.
Set up 2

C.
Set up 3 (Your Answer)

D.
Set up 4
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In set up 1, the seeds do not get air which is essential for germination. In Set up 2 and 4, the
seeds do not get water which is also essential for germination.

Only in Set up 3, the seeds get both air as well as water. So, they will germinate.
Correct
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10)
Plant A is a green flowering plant and Plant B is a green non-flowering plant.

Which statement is correct for both the plants?

A.
They reproduce from seeds.

B.
They can both bear fruits.

C.
They reproduce from spores.

D.
They can make their own food (Your Answer)
Feedback
Non flowering plants cannot bear fruits. Flowering plants will reproduce from spores
whereas non-flowering plants reproduce from seeds.
Correct
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11)
In the classification chart, what would be the correct heading for Type C?

A.
Flowers which grow on creepers
B.
Flowers which bloom during day only

C.
Flowers which grow in summers only

D.
Flowers which bloom only at night (Your Answer)
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12)
A particular insect gets attracted to large, orange flowers with no smell.

Study the classification chart and identify the flower to which it is attracted.

A.
Flower A

B.
Flower B

C.
Flower C (Your Answer)

D.
Flower D

E.
Flower E
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Flowering plants need to get pollen from one flower to another, either within a plant for
self-pollination or between plants of the same species for cross-pollination to occur.
However, pollen can’t move on its own, so animals or the wind (and water in rare cases)
move the pollen for plants.

 Many flowers use colours to attract insects

 Some flowers have scent to attract insects. Many of these scents are pleasing to
humans too, but not all – some flowers attract flies with a smell of rotting meat.
Colours can’t be seen in the dark, so scent is important for flowers that are
pollinated by night-flying insects such as moths.


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13)
An experiment was set up to ascertain the conditions needed for germination. Object in
Set-up D is able to remove air from surroundings.

Equal number of similar seeds were put in each of the identical beakers A, B, C and D

In which set-ups would the seeds most likely germinate?

(Please select all correct answers)

A.
Set-up A (Your Answer)
B.
Set-up B

C.
Set-up C (Missed)

D.
Set-up D
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There are many external factors affecting germination process as follows

Water:
The presence of the water is very crucial for the germinating process
The seeds have an embryo, and stored food in the form of starch, proteins and oils enclosed
in it
Most of the seeds are very dry and need water for its growth
The uptake of water by the seeds is known as ‘imbibition’
All the cellular metabolic process occurring in the seed requires water
The hydrolytic enzyme gets activated in the presence of water and the embryo grows,
inside the seed coat utilising the food reserve
The seed coat erupts and the radical come out slowly

Oxygen:
Oxygen is required for the metabolism occurring in the germinating seed.
The oxygen is used in the aerobic process, which releases energy which is utilised by the
seedling till the leaves appear.
The seedling gets the oxygen from the atmosphere that is present in the soil pores

Temperature:
The optimum temperature is required for the germination

Light:
Most of the seeds generally do not get affected by the light or darkness for germination
However, light is essential in the later stage of the plant life cycle
Correct
Points earned: 2 out of 2

14)
Maps of the same place in 2005 and 2015 are shown below.

Based on the maps, do the correct matching of the mode of dispersal.

 Choice
Correct Answer
Your Responses

A.
Plant A
dispersed by water
dispersed by water
Correct

B.
Plant B
dispersed by wind
dispersed by wind
Correct
Feedback
Seeds of Plant A are dispersed by water, hence will be close to the river . Seeds of Plant B
are dispersed by wind so they are scattered .
Correct
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15)
A teacher wanted her students to find out if sunlight is needed for the germination of seeds. She gave the children four cards with the following instructions.

Card 1: 6 green bean seeds, dry sand, place in a garden.

Card 2: 6 green bean seeds, moist sand, place in a garden.
Card 3: 6 green bean seeds, dry sand, place in a wooden cupboard.
Card 4: 6 green bean seeds, moist sand, place in a wooden cupboard.

Which 2 cards should her students use to conduct a fair test based on the aim of the experiment?
A.
Card 1

B.
Card 2 (Your Answer)

C.
Card 3

D.
Card 4 (Your Answer)
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The development of a seedling from a seed is called germination.

Seed germination starts when the seed takes in water from the soil. This triggers root
growth to allow the seed to get more water. Then, the shoots develop and grow towards the
sun above ground. After the shoots reach the ground, leaves form, allowing the plant to
harvest energy from the sun.

Hence moist sand is required .

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