Plants In Daily Life Book Back Questions 6th Science Lesson 19
6th Science Lesson 19
19] Plants In Daily Life
Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content
Do You Know?
India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world.
World Food Day, October – 16. The aim of celebration of this day is to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all.
Each year, World Food Day is celebrated of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). World Food Day adopts a different theme each year. Ask your teacher about the theme of this year.
In India, Jute crop is grown in seven states – West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya. West Bengal alone accounts for over 50% of raw jute production.
The finely cut wooden boards from the wood are layered one above the other to make plywood. This is a kind of composite wood.
Pala spinach: Osteoarthritis is a joint disease affecting joints and knee of any age people. Currently Indian scientists at CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute – Lucknow) have made a nano formulation from the Palak (Pala spinach) to cure this disease.
Choose the best answers:
1. One of the following birds is an example of plant pollinator
(a) Duck
(b) Parrot
(c) Humming bird
(d) Dove
2. Natural Mosquito repellent is
(a) Nutmeg
(b) Bamboo
(c) Ginger
(d) Neem
3. Which of the following is not a root?
(a) Potato
(b) Carrot
(c) Radish
(d) Turnip
4. Which of the following medicinal plants has anticancer properties?
(a) Amla
(b) Tulsi
(c) Turmeric
(d) Aloe
5. Which is the national tree of India?
(a) Neem tree
(b) Jack tree
(c) Banyan tree
(d) Mango tree
Fill in the blanks:
1. Every year, October _______________ is celebrated as world food day.
2. ______________ is an example of textile fibre.
3. I am the state tree of Tamil Nadu. Who am I? _______________
4. The juice of the leaves of _______________ plant relieves cough and bronchitis.
5. The edible seeds of leguminous plants are called _______________
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1. Plants grown for decorative purposes are called as softwood.
2. Silkworm eats mulberry leaves.
3. Cauliflower is used for ornamental purpose.
4. Cotton cloth is not suitable for summer season.
5. Sugarcane is used as bio fuel.
Match the following:
1. Fibre yielding plant – Chloramine
2. Hardwood – Spice
3. Neem – Hemp
4. Clove – Cereals
5. Millet – Teakwood
Complete the analogy:
1. Mango: Fruit :: Maize: ____________
2. Coconut: Fibre :: Rose: ____________
3. Bees: Pollinate insect :: Earthworms: ________________
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. Humming Bird 2. Neem 3. Potato 4. Turmeric 5. Banyan Tree
Fill in the blanks:
1. Sixteen 2. Cotton 3. Palm tree 4. Tulsi 5. Pulses
Say True or False:
1. False
Correct Statement: Plants grown for decorative purposes are called as Ornamental plants.
2. True
3. False
Correct Statement: Jasmine is used for ornamental purpose.
4. False
Correct Statement: Cotton cloth is suitable for summer season.
5. True
Match the Following:
1. Hemp 2. Teakwood 3. Chloramine 4. Spice 5. Cereals
Complete the Analogy:
1. Cereals 2. Ornamental 3. Natural manure