Their green gives a shade of happiness to our planet. Know more about the fascinating world of plants that exist around us.
This is an online quiz for children. Click on the answer you think is correct to find out. Scroll down to start the quiz for kids: The Green Land
When we like a flower or a leaf, we keep it in our textbooks to dry and preserve. What do we call a collection of dried plant specimens mounted and arranged in some order?
Herbarium
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Plant album
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Aquarium
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Geranium
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In order to protect themselves from insect bites, Indians in the Amazon forest, in South America, use red dyes of plants to cover their hair and body. Name the tree which produces this dye.
Rafflesia
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Dandelion
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Annatto
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Maple
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All trees release oxygen during the day which helps us breathe and live. However at night, trees give out another gas which is not healthy for our lungs. That is the reason we are advised not to sit under a tree at night. Can you name this gas.
Nitrogen
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Carbon dioxide
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Sulphur dioxide
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Carbon monoxide
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Approximately how many roses are needed to extract one-fourth of a gallon (almost one litre) of rose oil?
Thyme, bay leaf, basil and mint belong to a group of plants which are used to add flavour to the food. Some of them also have medicinal qualities. What are they collectively known as?
Spices
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Herbs
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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It was the first plant in space grown on board the Soviet spacecraft Salyut. Name the plant?
Cactus
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Lily
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Dwarf hebe
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Arabidopsis
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A native of Indonesia and Malaysia, it is the largest flower in the world. The flower grows to the size of a washtub, up to a metre across and can weigh as much as seven kg (almost 16 pounds). Which flower are we talking about?
Rafflesia
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Brazilian duckweed
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Wolffia
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Damask rose
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In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin, an antibiotic to fight bacteria. Which family does this antibiotic belong to?
Algae
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Fungi
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Moss
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Conifers
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Nearly all the plants that we see around us are green. What is the pigment present in plants which makes them green?
Xanthophyll
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Carotene
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Chlorophyll
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Anthocyanin
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It is the fastest growing plant in the world and can grow up to three feet (one metre) in a day. It is also used to make a variety of objects in day-to-day life. Name it.
Bamboo
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Willow
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Sandalwood
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Oak
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