### **Comprehensive Q&A for Class 5 Biology – Unit 1 (Plant Parts)**
**Organized by Page Numbers (Pages 9–17)**
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#### **Page 9: Botanists – Science in Context**
**Q1.** Who is a botanist?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- What is the role of a botanist in studying plants?
**Ans:** A botanist is a scientist who studies plants, including their parts,
functions, growth, reproduction, and uses (e.g., medicine).
**Q2.** List four tasks botanists perform.
**Alternate phrasing:**
- How do botanists contribute to environmental conservation?
**Ans:**
1. Discovering new plant species.
2. Studying medicinal uses of plants.
3. Preventing plant diseases.
4. Researching plant growth and reproduction.
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#### **Page 10: Flowering Plants (Hibiscus, Jasmine, Rice Flowers)**
**Q3.** Name three flowers and their unique features.
**Alternate phrasing:**
- How do hibiscus, jasmine, and rice flowers attract pollinators?
**Ans:**
- **Hibiscus**: Bright colors attract birds/insects.
- **Jasmine**: Strong scent lures nocturnal insects.
- **Rice flowers**: Plain and scentless, relying on wind pollination.
**Q4.** Why are petals important?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- What is the function of brightly colored petals?
**Ans:** Petals attract pollinators (e.g., bees, butterflies) to aid in pollination.
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#### **Page 11: Flower Dissection Activity**
**Q5.** What materials are needed to dissect a flower?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Prepare a list of tools for studying flower parts.
**Ans:** Flower, scissors, tweezers, card/paper, sticky tape, reference
diagram.
**Q6.** How do you record observations during dissection?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- What details should you note about each flower part?
**Ans:** Record shape, size, color, texture, location (outer/inner), and count
of parts (e.g., petals, stamens).
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#### **Page 12: Male Parts of a Flower (Stamen)**
**Q7.** Name the male parts of a flower.
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Draw and label the stamen. What is its function?
**Ans:**
- **Stamen** (male part):
1. **Anther**: Produces pollen.
2. **Filament**: Supports the anther.
**Q8.** What is pollen used for?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Why is pollen important for reproduction?
**Ans:** Pollen contains male gametes needed to fertilize ovules and form
seeds.
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#### **Page 13: Female Parts of a Flower (Carpel)**
**Q9.** Name the female parts of a flower.
**Alternate phrasing:**
- How do the stigma and ovary help in seed formation?
**Ans:**
1. **Stigma**: Traps pollen during pollination.
2. **Ovary**: Contains ovules (future seeds).
**Q10.** What is a pistil?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Compare "carpel" and "pistil."
**Ans:** A pistil is a single carpel or fused carpels, including the stigma,
style, and ovary.
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#### **Page 14: Tasks of Botanists**
**Q11.** How can botanists help farmers?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Why is botanical research important for agriculture?
**Ans:** Botanists develop disease-resistant crops, improve yields, and
promote sustainable farming.
**Q12.** Imagine you are a botanist. What would you study?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Describe a botanical research project.
**Ans:** Example: Studying how pollution affects plant growth in urban
areas.
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#### **Page 15: Non-Flowering Plants (Moss vs. Fern)**
**Q13.** How are moss and ferns different?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Why can ferns grow taller than moss?
**Ans:**
- **Roots**: Ferns have roots; moss lacks roots.
- **Leaves**: Ferns have large, complex leaves; moss has tiny leaves.
**Q14.** Do moss and ferns produce seeds?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- How do non-flowering plants reproduce?
**Ans:** No. Moss uses spores, while ferns use spores or rhizomes.
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#### **Page 16: Identification Keys**
**Q15.** What is an identification key?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- How would you classify a plant using a key?
**Ans:** A key uses yes/no questions about features (e.g., flowers, roots) to
classify plants.
**Q16.** Create a key to differentiate moss and ferns.
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Design two questions to separate moss from ferns.
**Ans:**
1. Does the plant have roots? (Yes → Fern; No → Moss)
2. Are the leaves large and complex? (Yes → Fern; No → Moss).
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#### **Page 17: Classification Activity**
**Q17.** Sort these plants: Daisy, Moss, Liverwort, Rose.
**Alternate phrasing:**
- Why are daisies and roses grouped together?
**Ans:**
- **Flowering**: Daisy, Rose (produce flowers).
- **Non-flowering**: Moss, Liverwort (use spores).
**Q18.** What have you learned about plant classification?
**Alternate phrasing:**
- List three skills you gained from this unit.
**Ans:**
1. Identify flower parts.
2. Classify plants as flowering/non-flowering.
3. Describe functions of petals, anthers, and ovary.
