CBSE Class 6 Science Diversity in the Living World (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 31

1. What is the primary function of prop roots in a Banyan tree?

A Absorb water from the air B Store food C Provide extra support to the heavy canopy D Help in climbing

2. Stilt roots are a type of adventitious root commonly found in which type of environment?

A Deserts B Mangrove regions near water C High-altitude mountains D Temperate forests

3. What is the main purpose of root buttresses in large trees?

A To absorb more sunlight B To store excess water C To provide a wider base for stability and balance D To attract pollinators

4. What is the function of clinging roots?

A To absorb nutrients from the soil B To provide support for climbing plants C To store water during dry seasons D To protect the plant from herbivores

5. What are pneumatophores also known as?

A Climbing roots B Prop roots C Breathing roots D Storage roots

6. What is the shape of a carrot's modified tap root?

A Fusiform B Napiform C Conical D Tuberous

7. Which modified tap root shape is characterized by being wider in the middle and tapering at both ends?

A Conical B Fusiform C Napiform D Tuberous

8. What is the shape of a beetroot's modified tap root?

A Conical B Fusiform C Napiform D Tuberous

9. What feature helps identify a carrot as a modified root rather than a stem or leaf?

A Presence of veins B Presence of chlorophyll C Absence of nodes and internodes D Its orange color

10. What kind of root is found in tapioca?

A Fibrous root B Adventitious root C Modified tap root D Prop root