Kingdom Plantae - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Chapter: Diversity in Living Organisms | Topic: Kingdom Plantae Overview
KINGDOM PLANTAE - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Kingdom Plantae Overview
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Kingdom Plantae includes organisms that are:
- Unicellular and prokaryotic
- Multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic
- Multicellular, eukaryotic, and heterotrophic
- Unicellular and heterotrophic
Q2. The mode of nutrition in plants is:
- Holozoic
- Saprophytic
- Autotrophic (photosynthetic)
- Parasitic
Q3. The cell wall of plant cells is made of:
- Chitin
- Cellulose
- Peptidoglycan
- Protein
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Plantae?
- Presence of chlorophyll
- Cell wall made of cellulose
- Heterotrophic mode of nutrition
- Store food as starch
Q5. Plants are placed in Kingdom Plantae and not in Kingdom Protista because:
- They are unicellular
- They are multicellular and have specialised tissues
- They do not have chlorophyll
- They are heterotrophic
Short Answer Questions
Q6. List FIVE general characteristics of Kingdom Plantae.
Q7. Why are plants called autotrophs? Explain the process of photosynthesis in simple terms.
Q8. Differentiate between Kingdom Plantae and Kingdom Fungi in terms of cell wall composition and mode of nutrition.
Q9. Why do plants store food as starch and not as glycogen like animals?
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom Plantae. Explain why plants are considered the most important organisms for life on Earth.
Q11. Draw a well-labelled diagram of a typical plant cell and label the following: cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplast, vacuole, nucleus, and mitochondria. Explain how each structure helps the plant survive.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. A student sets up an experiment with two potted plants:
Plant A: Kept in sunlight, watered regularly
Plant B: Kept in a dark cupboard, watered regularly
After one week:
(a) What differences would you expect to observe in the two plants? Explain with reference to photosynthesis.
(b) If Plant B is brought back into sunlight after one week, will it recover? Explain.
(c) A student argues: "Plants in deserts should be placed in Kingdom Fungi because they don't get enough water for photosynthesis." Do you agree? Give reasons.
Q13. In India, the Tulsi plant (Holy Basil) is considered sacred and is found in almost every household.
(a) What characteristics of Tulsi place it in Kingdom Plantae?
(b) How does Tulsi benefit the environment and human health?
(c) Some people believe that talking to plants helps them grow better. From a scientific perspective, what could be the possible reasons behind this observation?