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Samacheer Class 6 Science - Plants in Daily Life

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I. Choose the correct answer: 5II. Fill in the Blanks 1III. True or False. If False, give the correct statement. 1V. Analogy: 1VI. Give Very Short Answer: 3VII. Give Short Answer: 3VIII. Answer in detail: 2IX. Questions Based on Higher Order Thinking Skills: 2I. Choose the right answer: 3II. Very Short Answer 3
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1I. Choose the correct answer:5 questions
Q.1One of the following birds is an example of plant-pollinatorv
  1. A. Duck
  2. B. Parrot
  3. C. Hummingbird
  4. D. Dove
Answer:

c. Hummingbird

Q.2Natural Mosquito repellant isv
  1. A. Nutmeg
  2. B. Bamboo
  3. C. Ginger
  4. D. Neem
Answer:

(d) Neem

Q.3Which of the following is not a root?v
  1. A. Potato
  2. B. Carrot
  3. C. Radish
  4. D. Turnip
Answer:

a. Potato

Q.4Which of the following medicinal plants has anti-cancer properties?v
  1. A. Amla
  2. B. Tulasi
  3. C. Turmeric
  4. D. Aloe
Answer:

(c) Turmeric

Q.5Which is the national tree of India?v
  1. A. Neem tree
  2. B. Jack tree
  3. C. Banyan tree
  4. D. Mango tree
Answer:

c. Banyan tree

2II. Fill in the Blanks1 questions
Q.G1In every year October ……….is celebrated as world food day. ………… is an example of textile fibre. I am the state tree of Tamilnadu. Who am I ………… ? The juice of the leaves of ……… plant relieves cough and bronchitis. The edible seeds of leguminous plants are called …………v
Answer:

16
Cotton
Palm tree
Tulsi
pulses

3III. True or False. If False, give the correct statement.1 questions
Q.G2Plants grown for decorative purposes are called as softwood. Silkworm eats mulberry leaves. Cauliflower is used for ornamental purpose. Cotton cloth is not suitable for summer season. Sugarcane is used as biofuel.v
Answer:

False – Plants grown for decorative purposes are called as ornamental plants.
True.
False – Cauliflower is used for edible purpose.
False – Cotton cloth is only suitable for summer season
False – Sugarcane is used to produce sugar.

4V. Analogy:1 questions
Q.G3mango : fruit:: maize : …………. coconut: fibre :: rose : ………… bees : pollinate insect:: earthworms : …………v
Answer:

cereal
essence
vermicompost producer

5VI. Give Very Short Answer:3 questions
Q.2What are the medicinal plants?v
Answer:

Some of the plants around us are good in healing our diseases. We call these plants as medicinal plants.

Q.5Name any three medicinal plants, which are available in your area?v
Answer:

Q.6What are the uses of timber?v
Answer:

A timer is used in the construction of buildings, making of furniture
It is used in making fibreboard, paper making.

6VII. Give Short Answer:3 questions
Q.1What is a symbiotic relationship?v
Answer:

The relationship between animals and plants, benefiting both of them is known as a symbiotic relationship.
(Eg.) Silkworms – feeding on Mulberry leaves – produce silk fibres.
Honey bee – feed on pollen and honey of plants – Agents of cross-pollination and form vegetables and fruits along with honey.

Q.2Write the uses of Neem?v
Answer:

Q.3Name any five plants and their parts that we eat.v
Answer:

Carrot, Beetroot, and radish – Taproots
Potato, Ginger, Turmeric – Underground stem
Curry leaves, Coriander leaves – Leaves
Drum stick – Leaves, Unripe fruit, and bark.
Paddy, Wheat, Maize, and Ragi – Seeds

7VIII. Answer in detail:2 questions
Q.1Write short notes on-Timber yielding plants.v
Answer:

Wood is used commercially due to its features like durability, stylish finishing, and resistance to temperature changes.
Timbers can be classified into hardwoods and softwoods.

Q.2Comment on the importance of plant-animal interaction.v
Answer:

The relationship between plants and animals, to get food and shelter etc.
This relationship which is economically significant benefits not only animals but also plants.

8IX. Questions Based on Higher Order Thinking Skills:2 questions
Q.1Desert does not have water. Why? Give the reason.v
Answer:

Most deserts get less than 10 inches of rainfall each year.
The evaporation rate is higher than the rainfall.
In the desert, there is little water available for plants (cactus-like) and other organisms.
Cactus like plants and animals living in such areas are adapted to save water and to endure drought.
(Eg.) Cactus Camel etc.

Q.2Kavitha said, “Palm tree is a tall tree, so it gives hardwood”! Do you agree with her statement or not? Explain. Why?v
Answer:

False. Because:
Even though they are tall, they produce only softwoods.
It is resilient and malleable can’t be used in heavy construction and other purposes.
So the wood is known as softwood.
Wood fibres are used for making hats and other things.

9I. Choose the right answer:3 questions
Q.1Which are the source of food and energy for all living organisms in the world.v
  1. A. Plants only
  2. B. Plants and animals
  3. C. Animals only
  4. D. None of the above
Answer:

(a) Plants only

Q.4We are planting shrubs such as ________ to decorate housesv
  1. A. Mandara
  2. B. Mullai
  3. C. Hibiscus
  4. D. Allamanda
Answer:

(c) Hibiscus

Q.5Plants grown or maintained for its aesthetic features are known asv
  1. A. Fibre plants
  2. B. Medicinal plants
  3. C. Plants as food
  4. D. Ornamental plants
Answer:

(d) Ornamental plants

10II. Very Short Answer3 questions
Q.2Classify plants on the basis of economic values and uses.v
Answer:

They are classified into six varieties. They are:
Plants as food.
Spice yielding plants,
Medicinal plants.
Fibre yielding plants,
Timber yielding plants.
Ornamental plants.

Q.5What are the medicinal plants?v
Answer:

The plants that have chemical compounds to destroy disease-causing germs are known as medicinal plants.

Q.7Classify the Fibre yielding plants based on use.v
Answer:

Textile Fibres – Cotton.
Cordage Fibres – Coconut Fibre.
Filling Fibres – Silk cotton