Seeds And Seeds - Class 5 Evs - Extra Questions

Did you get any new idea from the seeds?

Yes, these seeds can be used play many games and also for decorative purpose.


Name some fruits which contain seed.

Mango, apple, papaya.


Name some light seeds (check by blowing them).

The seeds that are blown away by wind are light seeds. 

Cumin (jeera) and fennel seeds (saunf), coriander (dhania) seeds. etc


What things do you eat after sprouting? How are they sprouted? How much time does it take?

We eat chana, moong etc., after sprouting them. To sprout them, first these are soaked in water and then wrapped in a wet cloth and hung so that they get proper water and air. Chana takes about $$36-48$$ hours in sprouting while moong take $$24-36$$ hours.


Do you know any games that you can play with seeds? Discuss with your friends.

Some seeds have lots of tiny books which get attached to clothes or fur. Such seeds are very popular among children. Similarly, a type of flute is made from mango's seed.


Describe the pitcher plant.

The pitcher plant is a type of hunting plant. Hunting plants are known as insectivorous plants. These plants trap and eat frogs, insects, and even mice. The pitcher plant is a type of hunting plant. It has a prey-trapping process by which it traps the insects inside and the insects cannot come out.


How does a pitcher plant catch insects?

Pitcher plants have a pitcher-like shape and the mouth is covered by a leaf. These plants have an attractive smell which attracts insects. When the insects land on the mouth of the plant, it gets trapped and cannot come out.


Name a carnivorous plant.

Nepenthes (pitcher plant) is a carnivorous plant. These plants take the important things from the insects which are important for life and trap them inside. These plants generally grow in places where the soil is thin.


Name any three agents for dispersal of seeds.

Agents for the dispersal of seeds are: - 
(a) Wind.
(b) Water.
(c) Man and animals, birds, bats, squirrels.


Why do boiled seeds fail to sprout?

  • Seeds enclosed an embryo inside their protective hard covering.
  • In the process of sprouting water is absorbed by the embryo, which triggers its cells to divide and grow.
  • When we boil seeds in water, we increase the temperature to such a point that all enzymes and proteins in the cells of an embryo inside a seed will be denatured.
  • Without enzymes and proteins, a cell can not even survive cell division and growth is out of the question.
  • Thus, boiled seeds cannot sprout.



Have you ever seen any seeds that can fly? What is it called in your area?

Yes, I have seen them. Example, Kapok seeds.

The seeds which fly in my area are called Budhiya ke Baal.


Has the doctor or someone you know ever told you to eat sprouts? Why?

Yes, doctor has advised me to eat sprouts because they are very nutritious.


Class 5 Evs Extra Questions