NCERT Exemplar · Class 6 · Science

Chapter 7: Getting to Know Plants

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Very Short Answer Questions

2 questions

Q7Written answer

Fill in the blanks:

(a) The small green leaves at the base of flowers are known as _______.

(b) The swollen basal part of the pistil is the _______which bears the _______.

(d) The young unopened flower is termed as _______.

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Ans: The small green leaves at the base of flowers are known as Sepals

Ans: The swollen basal part of the pistil is the ovary which bears the ovules.

Ans: Stamen has two parts called filament and anther.

Ans: The young unopened flower is termed as Bud.

Q8Written answer

Solve the riddles given below:

(a) “I have a green tender stem and I am much shorter than you. Who am I?”

(b) I come out first from the seed when it is soaked in water. I provide anchorage to plants. Who am I? Write another function that I perform.

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Ans: Herb

Ans: Root. It absorbs water and minerals from the soil.