Roots of Plants - Class 8 Biology Quiz

A Quiz for Class 8 Biology Students (Set 1)

Dive into the fascinating world of plant roots! This engaging quiz from Quiznest.in will challenge your Class 8 Biology knowledge on different root types, their vital functions, and unique modifications. Are you ready to ace it?

1. What is the primary function of roots in a plant? Read

A) Produce flowers B) Absorb water and nutrients C) Store light

2. Which type of root system has a single, main root that grows deep into the soil, like in a carrot or radish? Read

A) Fibrous root system B) Taproot system C) Adventitious root system

3. The tiny, thread-like extensions on the surface of roots that greatly increase the surface area for water and mineral absorption are called: Read

A) Root cap B) Root hairs C) Lateral roots

4. What is the protective, thimble-like structure found at the very tip of a growing root, protecting it from damage? Read

A) Root sheath B) Root hair C) Root cap

5. Roots that grow from parts of the plant other than the radicle (e.g., from stems or leaves, like the hanging roots of a banyan tree) are known as: Read

A) Taproots B) Fibrous roots C) Adventitious roots

6. Which type of root system consists of many thin, equally sized roots spreading out from the base of the stem, commonly seen in grasses? Read

A) Taproot system B) Fibrous root system C) Prop root system

7. Roots of plants like carrots, radishes, and sweet potatoes are modified primarily for what purpose? Read

A) Climbing and support B) Carrying out photosynthesis C) Storing food

8. Roots grow downwards into the soil in response to gravity. This specific type of plant growth response is called: Read

A) Phototropism B) Hydrotropism C) Geotropism

9. Which region of the root is responsible for the rapid increase in root length as new cells produced by the meristematic zone grow longer? Read

A) Root cap B) Region of elongation C) Region of maturation

10. In some plants that grow in marshy or waterlogged areas (like mangroves), specialized roots grow upwards out of the soil to obtain air. These are called: Read

A) Storage roots B) Stilt roots C) Breathing roots (Pneumatophores)

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