Quiz on Roots of Plants (Class 7 Biology Quiz) (Set 3)

1. What do prop roots of a banyan tree do?

A) Provide additional support to branches B) Store water C) Help in photosynthesis

2. Which type of root is typically found in monocotyledonous plants?

A) Taproot B) Fibrous root C) Adventitious root

3. The zone of a root responsible for maximum absorption of water is the:

A) Zone of elongation B) Root cap zone C) Root hair zone

4. Roots that grow above the ground to absorb moisture from the air, like in orchids, are called:

A) Storage roots B) Aerial roots C) Parasitic roots

5. Which plant structure helps in anchoring the plant firmly to the ground?

A) Stem B) Leaves C) Roots

6. The process by which roots take in water from the soil is primarily called:

A) Photosynthesis B) Respiration C) Osmosis

7. A turnip is an example of which type of modified root?

A) Prop root B) Storage root C) Breathing root

8. Roots that arise from parts of the plant other than the radicle (e.g., stem or leaves) are known as:

A) Primary roots B) Secondary roots C) Adventitious roots

9. What is the outermost layer of cells in a root, responsible for protection?

A) Cortex B) Epidermis C) Endodermis

10. In desert plants, roots often grow very deep into the soil to:

A) Absorb more oxygen B) Reach underground water C) Prevent soil erosion

Roots of Plants - Class 7 Biology Quiz

A Quiz for Class 7 Biology Students (Set 3)

1. What do prop roots of a banyan tree do?

2. Which type of root is typically found in monocotyledonous plants?

3. The zone of a root responsible for maximum absorption of water is the:

4. Roots that grow above the ground to absorb moisture from the air, like in orchids, are called:

5. Which plant structure helps in anchoring the plant firmly to the ground?

6. The process by which roots take in water from the soil is primarily called:

7. A turnip is an example of which type of modified root?

8. Roots that arise from parts of the plant other than the radicle (e.g., stem or leaves) are known as:

9. What is the outermost layer of cells in a root, responsible for protection?

10. In desert plants, roots often grow very deep into the soil to:

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Roots of Plants - Class 7 Biology Quiz

A Quiz for Class 7 Biology Students (Set 3)

1. What do prop roots of a banyan tree do? Read

2. Which type of root is typically found in monocotyledonous plants? Read

3. The zone of a root responsible for maximum absorption of water is the: Read

4. Roots that grow above the ground to absorb moisture from the air, like in orchids, are called: Read

5. Which plant structure helps in anchoring the plant firmly to the ground? Read

6. The process by which roots take in water from the soil is primarily called: Read

7. A turnip is an example of which type of modified root? Read

8. Roots that arise from parts of the plant other than the radicle (e.g., stem or leaves) are known as: Read

9. What is the outermost layer of cells in a root, responsible for protection? Read

10. In desert plants, roots often grow very deep into the soil to: Read

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1. What do prop roots of a banyan tree do?

2. Which type of root is typically found in monocotyledonous plants?

3. The zone of a root responsible for maximum absorption of water is the:

4. Roots that grow above the ground to absorb moisture from the air, like in orchids, are called:

5. Which plant structure helps in anchoring the plant firmly to the ground?

6. The process by which roots take in water from the soil is primarily called:

7. A turnip is an example of which type of modified root?

8. Roots that arise from parts of the plant other than the radicle (e.g., stem or leaves) are known as:

9. What is the outermost layer of cells in a root, responsible for protection?

10. In desert plants, roots often grow very deep into the soil to: