Session 2024-25
Class V
Subject: SCIENCE
Topic: Plants Increasing the Number
Q1. Fill in the blanks:
a) The outer protective layer of a seed is called the __________.
b) Inside the seed, the __________ is the part that will grow into a new plant.
c) A seed begins to grow and develop into a plant in a process called
__________.
d) The cotyledon provides food for the growing seedling until it can make its
own food through ______________ .
e) ____________ are the initial food source for the embryo inside the seed.
f) The _______ of a seed allows it to hook onto animal fur for dispersal.
g) After eating fruits, animals disperse seeds through their ________.
h) Rabi crops are sown in ________ and harvested in _______.
i) Wheat is a common ________ crop in many countries.
j) ________ is another example of a Rabi crop besides wheat.
k) ________ soil is great for growing cotton because it can hold moisture well.
l) Wheat and rice often thrive in ________ soil, which is fertile and retains
water.
m) Tea and coffee plants usually grow well in ____ soil, found in hilly regions.
n) ____ ____soil is often used for growing potatoes and is found in cooler,
mountainous areas.
o) Seeds are dispersed by _____, _______, _______and __________.
p) Maize has ____ seed leaf.
Q2. MCQs
a). A seed with two seed leaves is called a
Damaged seed Dicot seed Monocot seed
b). Right soil, warmth, enough air, and water are necessary conditions for the
growth of
Children Birds Seeds
c). New Plants can grow from leaves of
Ginger Bryophyllum Onion
d). Which feature helps a coconut fruit to float in water?
A fibrous outer Presence of Presence of
covering Hook spine
e) From which part of the plant, Potato can grow?
Root Stem Leaves
f) Some Plants like roses grow from
Root Leaf Stem cutting
g) Which part of the Seed stores food for baby plant?
Seed Leaves Root Shoot
h) Plants Help to reduce:
Soil Erosion Soil Conservation Soil Formation
i) Food for baby plant is stored in
Roots Leaves Seed leaves
j) The process of carrying away seed from the parent plant is called
Germination Dispersal Explosion
k) Seeds of ____ are dispersed by water.
Lotus Hiptage Peas
l) Plant which can be grown from stem cutting.
Rose Ginger Onion
Q-3 Answer the following questions
A) Why do seeds need water to germinate?
B) How does the type of soil affect seed germination?
C) Why are Rabi crops sown in winter and Kharif crops in the monsoon season? How does
this relate to their water needs?
D) What are the long-term effects of using insecticides and pesticides on agricultural land?
Q-4 Match the following
Column A Column B
Seed Coat Seeds are carried away from the parent plant by animals,
either externally or internally
Embryo The protective outer layer of the seed.
Radicle Seeds are light and often have wings or fluffy structures,
allowing them be carried by the wind
Pesticide Crops grown in winter and harvested in spring
Wind Dispersal Holds water well and is dense and sticky
Water Dispersal Has large particles and drains water quickly.
Animal Dispersal The young plant inside the seed that will grow into a new plant
Clayey Soil A substance used to destroy pests that can harm plants and
crops
Sandy Soil Crops grown during the monsoon season in India.
Rabi Crop The tiny root that first grows from the seed during
germination.
Kharif Crop Seeds float on water and are carried to new locations, often
far from the parent plant.
Q-5 Label the Traffic Signs:
