- 1. What is the study of plants known as?
A) Botany
B) Zoology
C) Astronomy
D) Geology
- 2. Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
A) Stem
B) Flowers
C) Leaves
D) Roots
- 3. Which gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
A) Nitrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Oxygen
D) Hydrogen
- 4. What is the primary pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis?
A) Phycocyanin
B) Xanthophyll
C) Carotenoid
D) Chlorophyll
- 5. What is the process by which plants convert light energy to chemical energy?
A) Pollination
B) Respiration
C) Transpiration
D) Photosynthesis
- 6. Which plant hormone promotes cell growth?
A) Cytokinin
B) Auxin
C) Gibberellin
D) Abscisic acid
- 7. Which of the following is not a type of simple fruit?
A) Drupe
B) Berry
C) Aggregate
D) Pome
- 8. What is the protective structure that covers the tip of a growing root called?
A) Root node
B) Root rhizome
C) Root hair
D) Root cap
- 9. Which plant family includes plants such as roses, apples, and cherries?
A) Fabaceae
B) Rosaceae
C) Asteraceae
D) Poaceae
- 10. What is the process by which water moves through a plant from roots to leaves and is released as vapor?
A) Absorption
B) Photosynthesis
C) Respiration
D) Transpiration
- 11. Plants that complete their life cycle in a single growing season are called:
A) Deciduous
B) Biennials
C) Perennials
D) Annuals
- 12. Which of the following is an example of a taproot plant?
A) Cactus
B) Rose
C) Carrot
D) Grass
- 13. What is the process by which pollen is transferred from the male reproductive organ to the female reproductive organ of a plant?
A) Fertilization
B) Seed dispersal
C) Pollination
D) Germination
- 14. What is the term for the outermost layer of cells on a plant stem?
A) Epidermis
B) Cortex
C) Cambium
D) Pith
- 15. Which plant family includes plants such as sunflowers, daisies, and dandelions?
A) Rosaceae
B) Lamiaceae
C) Asteraceae
D) Fabaceae
- 16. What term describes the process of a plant bending towards a light source?
A) Gravitropism
B) Thigmotropism
C) Phototropism
D) Hydrotropism
- 17. Which part of a plant absorbs water and minerals from the soil?
A) Flowers
B) Leaves
C) Roots
D) Stem
- 18. Which plant tissue transports water and nutrients throughout the plant?
A) Epidermis
B) Xylem
C) Phloem
D) Cambium
- 19. What is the female part of a flower called?
A) Stamen
B) Sepal
C) Petals
D) Pistil
- 20. In a flower, what is the collective term for all the petals?
A) Calyx
B) Corolla
C) Anther
D) Stigma
- 21. What type of plant tissue is responsible for the storage of nutrients?
A) Xylem
B) Phloem
C) Parenchyma
D) Collenchyma
- 22. Plants that survive for many years are called:
A) Deciduous
B) Biennials
C) Annuals
D) Perennials
- 23. What is the primary function of the cambium layer in plant stems?
A) Secondary growth
B) Photosynthesis
C) Nutrient transport
D) Water uptake
- 24. Which of the following is a carnivorous plant?
A) Venus flytrap
B) Fern
C) Orchid
D) Cactus
- 25. What is the process of a seed growing into a plant called?
A) Pollination
B) Photosynthesis
C) Fertilization
D) Germination
- 26. What is the name for a plant that completes its life cycle in one year?
A) Annual
B) Perennial
C) Deciduous
D) Biennial
- 27. What is the main function of flowers in plants?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Transpiration
C) Reproduction
D) Pollination
- 28. Which plant part is responsible for producing seeds?
A) Sepal
B) Stamen
C) Ovary
D) Pistil
- 29. What is the term for a plant that lives for over two growing seasons?
A) Biennial
B) Perennial
C) Annual
D) Deciduous
- 30. Which type of plant reproduces through spores rather than seeds?
A) Angiosperm
B) Gymnosperm
C) Moss
D) Fern
- 31. What is the protective covering of a seed called?
A) Seed coat
B) Cotyledon
C) Embryo
D) Endosperm
- 32. Which plant hormone is responsible for bud dormancy and abscission (leaf drop)?
A) Gibberellin
B) Cytokinin
C) Abscisic acid
D) Auxin
- 33. What is the term for the process of maturing and shedding leaves seasonally?
A) Dicot
B) Evergreen
C) Monocot
D) Deciduous
- 34. What structure in a seed gives rise to the first root and shoot of the plant?
A) Seed coat
B) Endosperm
C) Embryo
D) Cotyledon
- 35. Which plant tissue conducts sugars produced by photosynthesis throughout the plant?
A) Phloem
B) Cortex
C) Epidermis
D) Xylem
- 36. What is the primary function of roots in plants?
A) Transporting water through the plant
B) Absorb water and nutrients from soil
C) Photosynthesis
D) Reproduction
- 37. Which of the following is an example of a monocot plant?
A) Rose
B) Sunflower
C) Lettuce
D) Corn
- 38. The process of breaking down glucose to release energy in plants is known as __________.
A) Respiration
B) Fermentation
C) Transpiration
D) Digestion
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