Chapter: Plants Around Us / Types of Plants / Parts of Plants
1. Plant — पौधा
Definition (English): A plant is a living thing that grows in soil and needs air, water and sunlight to live.
Example (English): Rose plant, Mango plant.
परिभाषा (Hindi): पौधा एक जीवित वस्तु है जो मिट्टी में उगता है और जीवित रहने के लिए हवा, पानी और सूर्य के प्रकाश की आवश्यकता होती है।
उदाहरण (Hindi): गुलाब का पौधा, आम का पौधा।
2. Tree — पेड़
Definition (English): Big and tall plants with strong woody stems are called trees.
Example (English): Mango, Neem, Banyan.
परिभाषा (Hindi): बड़े और लंबे पौधे जिनका तना मजबूत और लकड़ी जैसा होता है, उन्हें पेड़ कहते हैं।
उदाहरण (Hindi): आम, नीम, बरगद।
3. Shrub — झाड़ी
Definition (English): Small bushy plants with hard stems are called shrubs.
Example (English): Rose, Hibiscus.
परिभाषा (Hindi): छोटे झाड़ीदार पौधे जिनका तना कठोर होता है, उन्हें झाड़ी कहते हैं।
उदाहरण (Hindi): गुलाब, गुड़हल।
4. Herb — छोटे मुलायम पौधे
Definition (English): Small plants with soft green stems are called herbs.
Example (English): Mint, Coriander.
परिभाषा (Hindi): छोटे पौधे जिनका तना मुलायम और हरा होता है, उन्हें herb कहते हैं।
उदाहरण (Hindi): पुदीना, धनिया।
5. Climber — सहारा लेकर चढ़ने वाले पौधे
Definition (English): Plants that need support to climb are called climbers.
Example (English): Money plant, Grapevine.
परिभाषा (Hindi): जो पौधे सहारे से ऊपर चढ़ते हैं उन्हें climbers कहते हैं।
उदाहरण (Hindi): मनी प्लांट, अंगूर की बेल।
6. Creeper — जमीन पर फैलने वाले पौधे
Definition (English): Plants that grow along the ground are called creepers.
Example (English): Pumpkin, Watermelon.
परिभाषा (Hindi): जो पौधे जमीन पर फैलकर बढ़ते हैं उन्हें creepers कहते हैं।
उदाहरण (Hindi): कद्दू, तरबूज।
Parts of Plant
7. Root — जड़
Definition (English): Root fixes the plant in the soil and absorbs water and minerals.
Example (English): Carrot, Radish.
परिभाषा (Hindi): जड़ पौधे को मिट्टी में मजबूती से पकड़ती है और पानी व खनिज पदार्थ लेती है।
उदाहरण (Hindi): गाजर, मूली।
8. Stem — तना
Definition (English): Stem supports the plant and carries water to all parts.
Example (English): Sugarcane, Bamboo.
परिभाषा (Hindi): तना पौधे को सहारा देता है और पानी सभी भागों तक पहुँचाता है।
उदाहरण (Hindi): गन्ना, बांस।
9. Leaf — पत्ती
Definition (English): Leaf prepares food for the plant.
Example (English): Mango leaf, Neem leaf.
परिभाषा (Hindi): पत्ती पौधे के लिए भोजन बनाती है।
उदाहरण (Hindi): आम की पत्ती, नीम की पत्ती।
10. Flower — फूल
Definition (English): Flower is the colourful part of a plant.
Example (English): Rose, Lotus.
परिभाषा (Hindi): फूल पौधे का रंगीन भाग होता है।
उदाहरण (Hindi): गुलाब, कमल।
11. Fruit — फल
Definition (English): Fruit protects the seeds.
Example (English): Mango, Apple.
परिभाषा (Hindi): फल बीजों की रक्षा करता है।
उदाहरण (Hindi): आम, सेब।
12. Seed — बीज
Definition (English): Seeds grow into new plants.
Example (English): Wheat seed, Rice seed.
परिभाषा (Hindi): बीज नए पौधों में विकसित होते हैं।
उदाहरण (Hindi): गेहूँ का बीज, चावल का बीज।
Chapter Question Answers (From Your Book)
1. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks:
(a) The ______ plant/tree has a trunk.
Answer: tree
(b) Seeds are present inside ______ (fruits/leaves).
Answer: fruits
(c) The money plant is a ______ (shrub/climber).
Answer: climber
(d) ______ (Fruits/Roots) fix the plant to the soil.
Answer: Roots
(e) Grass and coriander are ______ (shrubs/herbs).
Answer: herbs
2. Write True (✓) or False (✗)
(a) Herbs have soft stems.
Answer: True (✓)
(b) Leaves produce food for the plant.
Answer: True (✓)
(c) Flowers produce leaves.
Answer: False (✗)
(d) Grapevine is a shrub.
Answer: False (✗)
(e) Trees have strong woody stems.
Answer: True (✓)
3. Look at the pictures and name the types of plants
(a) Rose → Shrub
(b) Marigold → Herb
(c) Grapevine → Climber
(d) Watermelon → Creeper
(e) Banyan tree → Tree
4. Match the following
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Big, tall plants | Trees |
| (b) Small, leafy plants | Herbs |
| (c) Short, bushy plants with woody stems | Shrubs |
| (d) Grow with support of sticks, walls or other structures | Climbers |
| (e) Creep along the ground | Creepers |
5. Name the following
(a) Two trees
Answer: Mango tree, Neem tree
(b) Part of a plant that carries food and water and holds it upright
Answer: Stem
(c) Two herbs
Answer: Mint, Coriander
(d) Part of a plant that has seeds
Answer: Fruit
(e) Baby plant grows from it
Answer: Seed
6. Answer the following
(a) What are the different types of plants?
Answer: Trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers and creepers are different types of plants.
(b) How are trees different from shrubs?
Answer: Trees are big and tall plants with strong trunks, while shrubs are short and bushy plants.
(c) Why is a climber called so?
Answer: A climber is called so because it climbs with the support of walls, sticks or other objects.
(d) Why is a pumpkin plant known as a creeper?
Answer: Pumpkin plant grows along the ground, so it is called a creeper.
(e) What are the functions of stem and roots?
Answer:
Stem: Carries food and water and supports the plant.
Roots: Fix the plant in the soil and absorb water.
7. Tick (✓) the correct options (MCQ)
(a) Hibiscus and rose plants are examples of:
✅ Shrub
(b) Which of these are creepers?
✅ Bottle gourd, sweet potato
(c) It produces food:
✅ Leaf
(d) Which of these is NOT a climber?
✅ Money plant
8. Tina dropped some seeds in the garden. A few days later, a small plant grew in the spot. How?
Answer: Seeds germinated in the soil and grew into a new plant.
9. Dhruv saw that the gardener was finding it difficult to pull out the dry grass from the lawn. Why?
Answer: Grass has roots fixed firmly in the soil, so it was difficult to pull out.
10. Grandma was planting a money plant in a pot. She put a moss stick into the pot. Why?
Answer: Money plant is a climber and needs support to grow upward, so she put a moss stick in the pot.
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