_____ are organisms that are unable to generate their own food and must rely on other sources of nutrition, such as plant and animal materials.
Important Questions on Family and Friends
'Nepenthes' is a plant which traps and eats frogs, insects and even mice. In our country this plant Is found in:
Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Algae may reproduce through:
Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Which of the following statements about fungi are correct?
I. Fungi are being used in medicines.
II. Fungi provide shelter to algae to receive food from it.
III. Fungi may cause diseases in plants, animals and humans.
IV. Fungi riving in the roots of trees provide water and nutrients from soil in return of food.
Which of the following statements are not true?
I. Autotrophs are capable of producing their own food from simple organic substances using light and energy.
II. Carnivores eat only animals while omnivores eat both plants and animals.
III. Heterotrophs depend on plants for food as they cannot synthesise their own food.
IV. Saprotrophs take their nutrients in solid form from dead and decaying matter.
Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Which of the following statements are true?
I. Algae contain chlorophyll.
II. Algae can prepare their own food.
III. Algae do not require water for photosynthesis.
IV. Algae need oxygen as raw material for photosynthesis.
Study the following statements about ‘Desert Oak'.
A. Desert Oak is a tree that grows almost as tall as our classrooms i.e., about 4 m
B. The roots of this tree go down nearly 30 times its height till they reach water.
C. Water is stored in the trunk of this tree.
D. This tree is found in Abu Dhabi.
The correct statements are:
Select the correct statements about ‘Khejadi' tree:
(i) This tree is mainly found in desert areas.
(ii) It grows without much water
(iii) It is a shady tree and children like to play in its shade.
(iv) It stores water in its trunk and people use thin pipes to drink this water.
