Cactus

Q.

Where is the food made in a cactus?

1. Roots

2. Leaves

3. Stem

4. Spines

Q. Which of the following is not an adaptation of camel in desert habitat?

1. Hump stores fat for later use
2. Sweats to keep the body cool
3. Long legs to protect from heat
4. Long eyelashes protects from sand

Q. The adaptations of this desert animal include:

1) Water storage in muscles
2) Passes out very little and thick urine.

Which animal is this?

1. Camel
2. Yak
3. Leopard
4. Zebra

Q.

Why do camels have thick bushy eyebrows?

Q.

Which property of camel’s skin helps in conservation of water?

Q. Which among the following adaptations help a cactus plant to minimise water loss?

1. Spine like leaves
2. Broad leaves
3. Branched stem
4. Fibrous roots

Q. The spines seen on desert plants are modified leaves.

1. True
2. False

Q.

In a cactus the leaves are modified to be in the form of pricks or spines.

(i) To protect itself from animals.

(ii) Reduced surface area which in turn prevents loss of water.

Are both the statements (i) and (ii) True?

1. (i) is True

   (ii) is True

2. (i) is True

   (ii) is False

3. (i) is False

   (ii) is False

4. (i) is False

   (ii) is True

Q. A cactus is present in a ______ habitat.

1. terrestrial
2. desert
3. aquatic
4. arctic

Q.

Which of the following performs photosynthesis and manufactures food in cactus plant?

1. Leaves

2. Roots

3. Stems

4. All of the above