Grade 5 Science – Plants:Classification Quiz

1. Plants that produce flowers are called___

shrubs
Flowering plants
bushes
non flowering plants
Explanation:

2. Which part of a flowering plant has the seeds?

non
the frits
leaves
stem
Explanation:

3. Name two protective garments that are worn when handling harmful plants

gloves gumboots
trouser gloves
jacket overall
tie gumboots
Explanation:

4. what is the process through which pollen grains are brought on the female reproductive plant to produce flowers?

transportation
respiration
photosynthesis
pollination
Explanation:

5. plants are classified into two main groups. These are-

shrubs and bushes
green and non-green plants
mold and mushrooms
flowering and non-flowering plants
Explanation:

6. what are the two classifications of green plants?

fungi and puffballs
flowering and non-flowering
shrubs and thorns
fruits and vegetables
Explanation:

7. What is the name of the pigment that makes plants green?

photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
green matter
sunlight
Explanation:

8. What is the function of chlorophyll in plants?

protects the plants
Attracts pollinators
helps the plants to make their own food
makes them beautiful
Explanation:

9. The following are functions of flowers in plants except

fruit and seed formation
attracting pollinators
Protection from harsh environmental conditions
acts as a reproductive organ
Explanation:

10. The following are characteristics of fungi except

they are found on land, water and on plants
they are green
they are non-green
they do not make their own food
Explanation:

11. The substance that is produced by flowers is called

flower fluid
juice
water
nectar
Explanation:

12. The following are green plants except

mushroom
cactus
maize
pawpaw
Explanation:

13. Which one of the following is an example of a non-flowering plant.

sunflower
mango
roses
fern
Explanation:

14. which one of the following statements is false abut green plants

they have chlorophyll
they are classified as flowering and non-flowering
they lack chlorophyll
they make their own food
Explanation:

15. The following are safety precautions while handling harmful plants except one. which one is it?

wearing nose masks
wearing gloves while handling harmful plants
wearing safety boots
handling plants with bare hands
Explanation:

16. the following traits makes a plant harmful except?

bearing consumable fruits
poisonous substances
thorns
itchy fluids
Explanation:

17. The following are importance's of flowering plants. Which one is not?

air pollution
beautifying the environment
air purification
source of nutrition to the soil upon decomposition
Explanation:

18. The following are benefits of fungi to man. which one is not.

source of food e.g. mushrooms
soil fertility
manufacture of medicine
food spoilage
Explanation:

19. Which of the following practice keeps food away from molds

keeping cooked food for long
allowing fruits to overripe
uncovering cooked food always
proper hygiene while handling and storing foods
Explanation:

20. The following are characteristic of fungi. which one is the odd one out

they do not manufacture their own food
some are poisonous
they are non-green
they have chlorophyll
Explanation:

21. the following are examples of fungi except?

mushroom
puffballs
yeast
fern
Explanation:

22. the following are uses of yeast apart from one. which one is it?

bread making
protein source
medicinal preparation
food seasoning
Explanation:

23. what is the name of the fungi that grows on bread

yeast
toadstool
mushroom
bread mould
Explanation:

24. Non-flowering plants are plants that

produce small flowers
produce brightly colored flowers
do not produce flowers
produce flowers
Explanation:

25. Which of the following is not a classification of plants?

Mammals
Shrubs
Herbs
Trees
Explanation:

Mammals are not a classification of plants. They are a classification of animals.

26. Which type of plant is characterized by having a woody stem and branches?

Grass
Shrub
Fern
Herb
Explanation:

Shrubs are characterized by having a woody stem and branches.

27. Which of the following plants typically have soft, green stems and are used for culinary or medicinal purposes?

Herbs
Fungi
Trees
Algae
Explanation:

Herbs typically have soft, green stems and are used for culinary or medicinal purposes.

28. Which type of plant is characterized by having a main trunk and branches with leaves?

Tree
Grass
Fern
Shrub
Explanation:

Trees are characterized by having a main trunk and branches with leaves.

29. Which of the following plants do not have true roots, stems, or leaves?

Ferns
Mosses
Shrubs
Algae
Explanation:

Algae do not have true roots, stems, or leaves. They are simple, plant-like organisms.

30. Which type of plant is characterized by having long, narrow leaves and producing flowers?

Algae
Moss
Grass
Fern
Explanation:

Grasses are characterized by long, narrow leaves and producing flowers.

31. Which of the following plants reproduce by releasing spores instead of seeds?

Flowering plants
Conifers
Herbs
Ferns
Explanation:

Ferns reproduce by releasing spores instead of seeds.

32. Which type of plant is characterized by having small, non-vascular leaves and stems?

Algae
Fungi
Shrub
Moss
Explanation:

Mosses are characterized by having small, non-vascular leaves and stems.

33. Which of the following plants have flowers that produce cones instead of seeds?

Shrubs
Fungi
Conifers
Herbs
Explanation:

Conifers have flowers that produce cones instead of seeds.

34. Which type of plant is characterized by having fronds and reproducing through spores?

Tree
Grass
Fern
Algae
Explanation:

Ferns are characterized by having fronds and reproducing through spores.

35. Which of the following plants are typically very small, aquatic organisms?

Algae
Moss
Ferns
Fungi
Explanation:

Algae are typically very small, aquatic organisms.

36. Which type of plant is characterized by having a leafy appearance and reproducing by spores?

Herb
Moss
Fungi
Tree
Explanation:

Mosses are characterized by having a leafy appearance and reproducing by spores.

37. Which of the following plants have chlorophyll and are able to perform photosynthesis?

Fungi
Algae
Ferns
Flowering plants
Explanation:

Flowering plants have chlorophyll and are able to perform photosynthesis.

38. Which type of plant is characterized by having a fleshy stem and leaves that die back in winter?

Herb
Moss
Shrub
Fungi
Explanation:

Herbs are characterized by having a fleshy stem and leaves that die back in winter.

39. Which of the following plants are known for their symbiotic relationship with fungi underground?

Algae
Conifers
Mosses
Ferns
Explanation:

Conifers are known for their symbiotic relationship with fungi underground.

40. Which type of plant is characterized by having a stalk with spores on the underside of its leaves?

Fern
Tree
Grass
Fungus
Explanation:

Ferns are characterized by having a stalk with spores on the underside of their leaves.

41. Which of the following plants are typically known for their high water content and lack of woody stems?

Conifers
Herbs
Shrubs
Algae
Explanation:

Herbs are typically known for their high water content and lack of woody stems.

42. Which type of plant is characterized by having a soft stem and leaves and typically growing close to the ground?

Algae
Tree
Grass
Moss
Explanation:

Mosses are characterized by having a soft stem and leaves and typically growing close to the ground.

43. Which of the following plants are characterized by having a flattened body and reproducing through spores?

Ferns
Fungi
Mosses
Algae
Explanation:

Algae are characterized by having a flattened body and reproducing through spores.

44. Which type of plant is characterized by having a main central stem with branches and leaves?

Fern
Shrub
Grass
Herb
Explanation:

Shrubs are characterized by having a main central stem with branches and leaves.

45. Which of the following plants are typically found in damp, shady locations and reproduce through spores?

Mosses
Herbs
Fungi
Conifers
Explanation:

Mosses are typically found in damp, shady locations and reproduce through spores.

46. Which type of plant is characterized by having a hollow stalk with tiny, spore-producing structures on the underside of their leaves?

Fern
Grass
Herb
Shrub
Explanation:

Ferns are characterized by having a hollow stalk with tiny, spore-producing structures on the underside of their leaves.

47. Which of the following plants are known for their ability to survive in extreme conditions and form symbiotic relationships with other organisms?

Mosses
Trees
Algae
Shrubs
Explanation:

Mosses are known for their ability to survive in extreme conditions and form symbiotic relationships with other organisms.

48. Which type of plant is characterized by having flowers and producing fruits with seeds?

Tree
Algae
Fern
Moss
Explanation:

Trees are characterized by having flowers and producing fruits with seeds.

49. Which of the following plants are typically found in aquatic environments and lack true leaves, stems, and roots?

Fungi
Herbs
Conifers
Algae
Explanation:

Algae are typically found in aquatic environments and lack true leaves, stems, and roots.

50. Which type of plant is characterized by having a short stem and leaves that die back each year?

Fungus
Shrub
Grass
Herb
Explanation:

Herbs are characterized by having a short stem and leaves that die back each year.

51. Which of the following plants are typically known for their large, spreading root systems and ability to produce cones?

Conifers
Herbs
Algae
Ferns
Explanation:

Conifers are typically known for their large, spreading root systems and ability to produce cones.

52. Which type of plant is characterized by having a branched, underground structure called a rhizome?

Moss
Tree
Grass
Fern
Explanation:

Ferns are characterized by having a branched, underground structure called a rhizome.

53. Which of the following plants are known for their ability to produce flowers and fruits?

Flowering plants
Mosses
Algae
Fungi
Explanation:

Flowering plants are known for their ability to produce flowers and fruits.

54. Which type of plant is characterized by having a main stem with leaves and flowers?

Algae
Shrub
Moss
Herb
Explanation:

Shrubs are characterized by having a main stem with leaves and flowers.

55. Which of the following plants are typically small, non-vascular plants that reproduce through spores?

Ferns
Conifers
Algae
Mosses
Explanation:

Mosses are typically small, non-vascular plants that reproduce through spores.

56. Which type of plant is characterized by having a creeping or climbing growth habit and reproducing by spores?

Tree
Grass
Fern
Herb
Explanation:

Ferns are characterized by having a creeping or climbing growth habit and reproducing by spores.

57. Which of the following plants are typically found in dry, rocky environments and have a waxy coating to prevent water loss?

Mosses
Herbs
Fungi
Conifers
Explanation:

Conifers are typically found in dry, rocky environments and have a waxy coating to prevent water loss.

58. Which type of plant is characterized by having a stem that is usually above ground and produces flowers?

Moss
Flowering plants
Algae
Fungi
Explanation:

Flowering plants are characterized by having a stem that is usually above ground and produces flowers.

59. Which of the following plants are known for their ability to withstand extreme temperatures and reproduce through spores?

Algae
Mosses
Trees
Shrubs
Explanation:

Mosses are known for their ability to withstand extreme temperatures and reproduce through spores.

60. Which type of plant is characterized by having a simple, leafless body and reproducing through spores?

Fungi
Herbs
Ferns
Grass
Explanation:

Fungi are characterized by having a simple, leafless body and reproducing through spores.

61. Which of the following plants are typically known for their large, flat leaves and ability to grow in moist environments?

Algae
Conifers
Herbs
Ferns
Explanation:

Ferns are typically known for their large, flat leaves and ability to grow in moist environments.

62. Which type of plant is characterized by having a solid stem and branches with flowers?

Moss
Algae
Tree
Grass
Explanation:

Trees are characterized by having a solid stem and branches with flowers.

63. Which of the following plants are known for their ability to survive in low light conditions and reproduce through spores?

Flowering plants
Mosses
Shrubs
Algae
Explanation:

Mosses are known for their ability to survive in low light conditions and reproduce through spores.

64. Which type of plant is characterized by having a thick, fleshy stem and leaves with a high water content?

Moss
Fern
Herb
Shrub
Explanation:

Herbs are characterized by having a thick, fleshy stem and leaves with a high water content.

65. Which of the following plants are typically found in wet, marshy environments and are known for their ability to filter water?

Algae
Fungi
Conifers
Mosses
Explanation:

Algae are typically found in wet, marshy environments and are known for their ability to filter water.

66. Which type of plant is characterized by having a main stem and branches with flowers and fruits?

Herb
Grass
Tree
Fern
Explanation:

Trees are characterized by having a main stem and branches with flowers and fruits.

67. Which of the following plants are known for their ability to cling to other plants and structures for support?

Algae
Shrubs
Mosses
Fungi
Explanation:

Mosses are known for their ability to cling to other plants and structures for support.

68. Which type of plant is characterized by having small, needle-like leaves and cones for reproduction?

Herb
Conifer
Shrub
Grass
Explanation:

Conifers are characterized by having small, needle-like leaves and cones for reproduction.

69. Which of the following plants are typically known for their ability to produce flowers and fruits?

Fungi
Algae
Flowering plants
Mosses
Explanation:

Flowering plants are typically known for their ability to produce flowers and fruits.

70. Which type of plant is characterized by having a green, photosynthetic stem?

Herb
Tree
Shrub
Algae
Explanation:

Algae are characterized by having a green, photosynthetic stem.

71. Which of the following plants are typically found in dry, sandy environments and have a waxy coating to prevent water loss?

Conifers
Ferns
Mosses
Herbs
Explanation:

Conifers are typically found in dry, sandy environments and have a waxy coating to prevent water loss.

72. Which type of plant is characterized by having a main stem with branches and flowers?

Tree
Algae
Grass
Shrub
Explanation:

Shrubs are characterized by having a main stem with branches and flowers.

73. Which of the following plants are known for their ability to grow in acidic, nutrient-poor soil and reproduce through spores?

Fungi
Flowering plants
Mosses
Algae
Explanation:

Mosses are known for their ability to grow in acidic, nutrient-poor soil and reproduce through spores.

74. Which type of plant is characterized by having a hollow, jointed stem and producing flowers?

Fern
Grass
Algae
Herb
Explanation:

Grasses are characterized by having a hollow, jointed stem and producing flowers.