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Plants as food - class-V

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The importance of good food is

  1. Good height

  2. Good weight

  3. Good strength

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Good food has a balanced diet that helps to maintain or improve overall wealth. It provides all the essentials nutrients to the body and helps the body to have good height, good weight and good strength.

So the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Which of the following can be used as a spice?

  1. Chilli

  2. Oregano

  3. Ginger

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spices are those substances that are used in flavouring food, coloring and preservation of food. They are mainly used in the flavouring of food items. Some examples of spices are clove, pepper, fennel, chilli, ginger, saffron etc.

So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.

Honey is a product of

  1. Flower pollinated by bee

  2. Hives made by bee

  3. Swarming of bee

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Honey is made from the flower nectar collected by the bees , which gets broken down into simple sugars stored inside the honeycomb . 

So the correct option is 'Hives made by bee' .

In which of the following plant the edible part is a seed?

  1. Potato

  2. Ginger

  3. Millet

  4. Onion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Potato is not a stem. It is modified stem. Potato plants produce underground stem system. Some underground stems become swollen with stored starch. Underground stems are called tubers. While Ginger & onion too are the underground stem. On the other hand, the Millet is the only option of seeds here.
So the correct option is 'Millet'.

Which part of carrot plant used as food?

  1. Leaf

  2. Root

  3. Stem

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. It is a modified tap root, for storage.

So the correct option is 'Root'.

Which of the following animal is used for meat?

  1. Peacock

  2. Turkey

  3. Lizards

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peacocks have a very attractive tail and they use their beautiful tail for attracting the peahens. Hence are used as an ornamental animal i.e. in the zoo. On the other hand, Turkey is large birds with nutritious meat. 

So the correct option is 'Turkey'.

Which part of Asafoetida plant is used as food?

  1. Seeds

  2. Stems

  3. Roots

  4. Flowers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Asafoetida is a herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family. It is oleo gum resin obtained from the rhizome and root of the plant. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles.

So the correct option is 'Roots'.

Rahi's mother cooked daliya for Rahi. Daliya is made up of wheat. Identify the edible part of wheat from which it is made up of.

  1. Stem

  2. Roots

  3. Seeds

  4. Flowers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seeds. Wheat is produced from the seeds of the plants. 

So the correct option is 'Seeds'.

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Elaeis guineensis- Edible oil

  2. Manihot utilissima- Timber

  3. Chenopidum ambrosiodes - Drugs

  4. Chrysanthemum cineraria folium - Insecticide


Correct Option: A

Match List-I(Plant) with List-II(Edible part) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Cashwe nut $1$. Aril
b. Coconut $2$. Cotyledons
c. Cassava $3$. Root
d. Litchi $4$. Endosperm
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$

  2. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$2$

  3. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$

  4. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$1$


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is a leguminous green fodder commonly available in winter ?

  1. cow pea

  2. berseem and lucerne

  3. elephant grass

  4. rice and jowar.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Berseem (Trifolium alexandrium) is an annual leguminous fodder crop. It is suitable fodder crop for areas below 1700m altitude with irrigation facilities. It is grown under area with highest water table. Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is a perennial leguminous fodder crop for unirrigated areas including low, medium and high hills of the state. It has good vegetative growth almost throughout the year except during heavy rains or when temperature is below freezing point.

Which group of plants show clear cut vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases in their life cycle?

  1. Mustard , Radish, Mango

  2. Peepal , mango , banyan

  3. Wheat , Rice , cabbage

  4. Peepal , bryophyllum, Rice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Annuals complete their life cycle in one year while biennials complete in two years. Hence, vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases are clearly visible. Example : Wheat, Rice, cabbage.
  • Perenials are the plants which grow for more than two years.Since they grow for a longer time and does not die out after flowering, the demarcation of three phases is not clear and it is very difficult to identify these phases.
So, the correct option is 'Wheat, Rice, Cabbage'.

Which one of the following is not a correct pair

  1. Cornish = English breed

  2. Cochin = Mediterranean breed

  3. Leghorn = Asiatic breed

  4. New hampshire = American breed


Correct Option: A

________ came from Europe to India.

  1. Chilli

  2. Coriander

  3. Carrot

  4. Cabbage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cabbage is a leafy green biennial plant. From Europe, the variants of it was cultivated to Asia and Americas. It came to India around 14th century. India is the second largest producer of cabbage. Chilli came from Mexico to India. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

All of the following are originally grown in India except ______.

  1. Mango

  2. Banana

  3. Orange

  4. Pea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mango is originally grown in southern Asia, specifically in Burma and eastern India. It is an edible fruit. Banana is originally from South East Asia, mainly from India. It is rich source of vitamins, magnesium and calcium. Orange is a citrus fruit. It is originated in southeastern Asia, specifically in southern China and northeastern India. It is rich in vitamin C. Pea is native to western Asia and North Africa. It is an edible seed.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following crops are originally from India?

  1. Banana

  2. Radish

  3. Brinjal

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Banana is a perennial plant. It is originally from South East Asia, mainly from India. It is rich source of vitamins, magnesium and calcium. Radish is a root vegetable. It is originated in India, Asia. It is used as salad. Brinjal is originally found Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is a herbaceous plant. It is rich in potassium, vitamin, fibre and some flavonoids.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following food crop came from other countries?

  1. Potato

  2. Tomato

  3. Green chilli

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Potato is originated in the area of southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia. It is an edible tuber which contains high amount of carbohydrates. Tomato is originated from Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. It is an edible fruit. It is used in making salads, juice, sauces. Green chillies are originated in Mexico. It is used to spice up the food. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following crop is originated in Africa?

  1. Chilli

  2. Bhindi

  3. Pea

  4. Potato


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chilli is originated in Mexico. It is used as both food and medicine. It is used to spice up the food. Bhindi is originated in West Africa and South Asian. It is used as vegetables in many countries. Pea is originated in western Asia and North Africa. It is an edible seed. Potatoes come from northern Spain. It is an edible tuber.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Settled agriculture began around

  1. 1000 B.C.

  2. 8000 B.C.

  3. 4000 B.C.

  4. 1500 B.C.


Correct Option: C
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