Roots of Plants - Class 8 Biology Quiz

A Quiz for Class 8 Biology Students (Set 2)

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. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of a plant's roots?

A) Anchoring the plant to the soil B) Producing seeds C) Absorbing water and minerals

2. The main difference between a taproot system and a fibrous root system is:

A) Taproots store food, fibrous roots do not B) Taproots have a single main root, fibrous roots have many similar-sized roots C) Fibrous roots grow deeper than taproots

3. What are the tiny, delicate structures on root hairs primarily designed to do?

A) Help the plant climb B) Increase surface area for absorption C) Protect the root tip

4. A plant's roots grow downwards into the soil. What is the name of this response to gravity?

A) Phototropism B) Hydrotropism C) Geotropism

5. Which part of the root protects the delicate growing tip as it pushes through the soil?

A) Root hair B) Root cap C) Lateral root

6. Sweet potato and carrot are examples of plants with roots modified for:

A) Support B) Breathing C) Food storage

7. Prop roots, like those found in the banyan tree, are a type of adventitious root because they:

A) Grow horizontally underground B) Store a lot of water C) Originate from parts of the plant other than the radicle

8. The region of the root where most new cells are formed, leading to growth in length, is called the:

A) Region of maturation B) Region of cell division (meristematic zone) C) Root hair zone

9. Why are root hairs important for a plant's survival?

A) They help the plant stand upright B) They produce chlorophyll for food C) They vastly increase water and mineral absorption

10. Which of these is an example of a plant with a fibrous root system?

A) Mustard B) Rice C) Turnip

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Roots of Plants - Class 8 Biology Quiz

A Quiz for Class 8 Biology Students (Set 2)

1. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of a plant's roots? Read

2. The main difference between a taproot system and a fibrous root system is: Read

3. What are the tiny, delicate structures on root hairs primarily designed to do? Read

4. A plant's roots grow downwards into the soil. What is the name of this response to gravity? Read

5. Which part of the root protects the delicate growing tip as it pushes through the soil? Read

6. Sweet potato and carrot are examples of plants with roots modified for: Read

7. Prop roots, like those found in the banyan tree, are a type of **adventitious root** because they: Read

8. The region of the root where most new cells are formed, leading to growth in length, is called the: Read

9. Why are root hairs important for a plant's survival? Read

10. Which of these is an example of a plant with a fibrous root system? Read