🌿 Lesson 2: Plants Around Us — Textbook Exercise Answers
1. Name any two plants you see in your surroundings.
Mango tree and Hibiscus plant. (Answers may vary based on the plants around you.)
2. Write the names of any two parts of a plant.
Root and Leaf. (Any two of: root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit.)
3. Name one tree and one herb.
Tree: Mango. Herb: Coriander.
4. Which part of the plant makes food?
The leaf makes food for the plant.
5. Why do we need plants?
We need plants because they give us food, fresh air, wood, medicine, shade, clothing (cotton), and paper. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release the oxygen we breathe.
6. How do roots help the plant?
Roots fix the plant firmly into the soil and hold it in place. They also absorb water and nutrients from the soil, helping the plant grow strong and healthy. Some roots also store food.
7. Explain the function of a leaf in a plant.
The leaf prepares food for the plant using sunlight, air and water. This process helps the plant grow.
8. You feel hot while playing outside. Which plant part helps give shade and cool air? ( B )
A) Root B) Leaf C) Flower D) Stem
9. A plant in a very small pot falls down easily. What is the reason? ( A )
A) Weak roots B) Very big leaves C) Very big flowers D) Green colour
10. Observe the leaves of two different plants near your home. Think and discuss how they are different.
(Sample answer) A hibiscus leaf is broad with saw-like margins, while a coconut leaf is long and narrow with long veins. They differ in size, shape and colour.
11. Observe two plants — a tree and a climber. How are they different?
A tree has a thick, hard woody trunk and can stand upright on its own, with roots that go deep into the soil. A climber has a thin, weak stem and needs support, such as a wall or fence, to grow tall.
12. Match the following:
Holds plant in soil → Root
Carries water → Stem
Makes food → Leaf
13. A boy plucks leaves from a plant for fun. Is this right or wrong? Why?
This is wrong. Leaves are very important as they make food for the plant. Plucking leaves unnecessarily harms the plant and stops it from growing well.
14. Your friend throws garbage near plants. What will you tell him?
I will tell him not to throw garbage near plants because it pollutes the soil, blocks the roots from absorbing water properly, and harms the plant's growth.
15. Draw and label any four parts of a plant.
(Draw a plant and label any four of: root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit.)
