Match the following columns: Column A Column B (i) Pumpkin a. Climber (ii) Stigma b. Leaf (iii) Banyan c. Creeper (iv) Money plant d. Flower (v) Midrib e. Prop roots

(i)-c Plants are of different types based on their size and structure such as herbs, shrubs, trees, climbers and creepers. Pumpkin is a creeper that has a weak stem. Therefore, they grow along the ground. (ii)-d Carpel or pistil is the female reproductive parts of the flower. Stigma, style and ovary are three parts of the carpel. Stigma is a sticky bulb present in the centre of the flower that receives pollen for fertilisation. (iii)-e Roots are modified to perform various functions in some plants. Prop root grows downward from the branches of the banyan tree, which gives additional support to the plant. (iv)-a Climbers are plants with a weak stem. They need the support of other plants to climb up. Money plant is a climber. (v)-b The leaf is the kitchen of the plant that prepares its own food. The midrib is a thick vein, which runs from the base of the leaf to its tip. Column A Column B (i) Pumpkin c. Creeper (ii) Stigma d. Flower (iii) Banyan e. Prop roots (iv) Money plant a. Climber (v) Midrib b. Leaf

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The table below gives some characteristics of herbs, shrubs and trees.

Features Herbs Shrubs Trees

(A) Size Very small, usually less than 1 m high Medium-sized, usually 1-3 m high Tall, generally more than 3 m high

(B) Nature of stem Green and tender stems with few branches Hard, brown, thick stem with branches on the upper part of the stem Hard stem but not very thick; branches arise near the base of the stem

(C) Examples Grass, tomato, wheat, mint Hibiscus, lemon, rose, jasmine Gulmohar, neem, peepal, mango

Which of the above-given points is/are incorrect?

Features	Herbs	Shrubs	Trees
(A) Size	Very small, usually less than 1 m high	Medium-sized, usually 1-3 m high	Tall, generally more than 3 m high
(B) Nature of stem	Green and tender stems with few branches	Hard, brown, thick stem with branches on the upper part of the stem	Hard stem but not very thick; branches arise near the base of the stem
(C) Examples	Grass, tomato, wheat, mint	Hibiscus, lemon, rose, jasmine	Gulmohar, neem, peepal, mango