Adaptation of Plants to Different Environments Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Science

Free practice quiz: Adaptation of Plants to Different Environments (CBSE Class 6 Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Adaptation of Plants to Different Environments, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is adaptation in plants?

   1. The way a plant grows
   2. The process by which plants change to survive
   3. The process of photosynthesis
   4. The study of plant diseases
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   Answer: B. The process by which plants change to survive

   Adaptation refers to how plants adjust to their environment for survival, making the correct answer the process by which plants change to survive.

2. How do some plants, like the Venus flytrap, adapt to nutrient-poor soils?

   1. By growing deeper roots
   2. By photosynthesis
   3. By trapping insects
   4. By using more sunlight
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   Answer: C. By trapping insects

   The Venus flytrap adapts to nutrient-poor soil by trapping and digesting insects to obtain necessary nutrients.

3. How have water lilies adapted to living in water?

   1. They have floating leaves
   2. They grow deep roots
   3. They have long stems
   4. They have bark
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   Answer: A. They have floating leaves

   Water lilies have wide, flat leaves that float on the surface, which allows them to access sunlight while being submerged.

4. Why do some plants, such as the Arctic poppy, have low-growing leaves?

   1. To absorb more sunlight
   2. To stay warm
   3. To catch more water
   4. To avoid pests
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   Answer: B. To stay warm

   Low-growing leaves help the Arctic poppy stay sheltered from cold winds, enabling it to maintain warmth for growth.

5. In what way do certain plants adapt to volcanic environments?

   1. Growing faster
   2. Building thicker trunks
   3. Developing roots that absorb toxic elements
   4. Having flowers that bloom quickly
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   Answer: C. Developing roots that absorb toxic elements

   Plants in volcanic environments adapt by developing roots that can tolerate and absorb minerals found in toxic soils.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is an example of a plant adaptation to a dry environment?
2. What type of roots do mangrove trees have to adapt to flooded areas?
3. Why do cacti have spines instead of leaves?
4. What adaptation helps ivy plants climb walls?
5. Which adaptation is commonly found in desert plants like sagebrush?
6. What feature do tropical rainforest plants often have to help them survive?
7. What is the main reason pine trees have needle-shaped leaves?
8. In what way do flowering plants adapt their reproduction to increase chances of pollination?
9. How does a plant's adaptation to a specific pollinator influence its flower characteristics?
10. What adaptation do some high-altitude plants like cushion plants have to survive?
11. How do orchids differ in their adaptations compared to ground plants?
12. Why do some plants in temperate zones lose their leaves in winter?
13. Why do flowering plants have adapted colors to their petals?
14. How do plants in the tundra adapt to cold temperatures?
15. What is an example of how desert plants have adapted their reproductive strategies?

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