Grade - VI

Biology
Chapter: 5 Useful Plants and Animals
Q1. List any five medicinal plants
1. Cinchona plant
2. Penicillium notatum
3. Neem
4. Tulsi
5. Eucalyptus
Q2. Name any three animals which provide us clothing material.
1. Sheep
2. Silk worm
3. Snake
Q3. Name the plants from which gum is obtained.
Keekar (Australian Acacia)
Q4 Name five plants from the seeds of which we obtain oil.
1. Groundnut
2. Sunflower
3. Soybean
4. Sesame
5. Mustard

Q5 What is the importance of fruits in our diet?

Ans Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and sugar. Fruits not only protect us
from diseases but they also provide energy.
Q 6 What is Latex?
Ans A milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and rubber plant which
is used to make rubber, tubes, sports goods etc.
Q9

Match the following

i.

Beet root

(d) Roots

ii.

Onion

(c) Stem

iii.

Cabbage

(a) Leaves

iv.

Radish

(e) Roots

v.

Tomatoes

(b) Fruit

Q10 Name of some of the spices is given below. Mention the part of plant from
Where they are obtained;
(i)

Turmeric ; Stem

(ii)

Cinnamon; Bark of tree

(iii)

Tejpatta; Leaves

(iv)

Saffron; Flower part

(v)

Pepper; Fruit

Q 11 Name any three plants which provide timber.

(i)

Saal

(ii)

Sheesham

(iii)

Pine
2

Q12 List any five economical important animals

(i)

Honey bee

(ii)

Sheep

(iii)

Silk moth

(iv)

Mollusc

(v)

Hen