Understanding Plants Quiz - CBSE Class 7 Science

Free practice quiz: Understanding Plants (CBSE Class 7 Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 7 Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Understanding Plants, and 19 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.

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1. What do plants primarily need for photosynthesis?

   1. Water
   2. Sunlight
   3. Carbon Dioxide
   4. All of the Above
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   Answer: D. All of the Above

   For photosynthesis, plants require water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide to produce food and oxygen.

2. What process do plants use to make their own food?

   1. Respiration
   2. Photosynthesis
   3. Fermentation
   4. Digestion
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   Answer: B. Photosynthesis

   Plants use photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen.

3. Which of the following is NOT a function of roots?

   1. Anchoring the plant
   2. Storing food
   3. Producing flowers
   4. Absorbing water
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   Answer: C. Producing flowers

   Roots do not produce flowers; rather, they anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

4. How do plants contribute to the carbon cycle?

   1. By consuming carbon dioxide
   2. By releasing oxygen
   3. Through photosynthesis
   4. All of the above
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   Answer: D. All of the above

   Plants contribute to the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, and undergoing photosynthesis.

5. In which type of plants are seeds contained within a fruit?

   1. Non-flowering plants
   2. Flowering plants
   3. Aquatic plants
   4. Mosses
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   Answer: B. Flowering plants

   Flowering plants produce seeds within fruits after the fertilization process, which aids in seed dispersal.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water?
2. What is the primary function of leaves in plants?
3. What are stomata?
4. Which nutrient is essential for plant growth and is absorbed through the roots?
5. In which part of the plant does reproduction primarily take place?
6. What adaptation helps desert plants like cacti?
7. What is photosynthesis mainly responsible for?
8. Which pigment is essential for photosynthesis?
9. Which structure in plants is responsible for transport of water and nutrients?
10. Why do some plants have thorns?
11. What is the role of the flower in a plant?
12. Why is chlorophyll important in plants?
13. What type of plants does not produce seeds?
14. Which hormone is responsible for plant growth?

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