biology : class11 Habitat-Based Classification : Importance of Classification, Basis of Classification, Advantages of Classification : Need for Classification MCQ Questions and Answers
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1. Plants that grow and live in water are classified as:
A.
Hydrophytes
B.
Xerophytes
C.
Mesophytes
D.
Halophytes
Correct Answer:
Hydrophytes
Explanation:
Hydrophytes are plants adapted to live in aquatic habitats such as ponds, lakes, and rivers.
2. Which type of plants is commonly found in deserts?
A.
Hydrophytes
B.
Xerophytes
C.
Mesophytes
D.
Hygrophytes
Correct Answer:
Xerophytes
Explanation:
Xerophytes are plants adapted to dry habitats, including deserts, where water is scarce.
3. Plants that grow in places with moderate water availability are called:
A.
Halophytes
B.
Hydrophytes
C.
Mesophytes
D.
Xerophytes
Correct Answer:
Mesophytes
Explanation:
Mesophytes grow in habitats with a moderate supply of water, such as gardens, fields, and forests.
4. Mangrove plants growing in salty coastal soil are examples of:
A.
Xerophytes
B.
Mesophytes
C.
Hydrophytes
D.
Halophytes
Correct Answer:
Halophytes
Explanation:
Halophytes are plants adapted to habitats with high salt content, such as salt marshes and mangrove regions.
5. Which habitat-based group includes lotus and water lily?
A.
Hydrophytes
B.
Xerophytes
C.
Halophytes
D.
Mesophytes
Correct Answer:
Hydrophytes
Explanation:
Lotus and water lily live in aquatic habitats, so they are classified as hydrophytes.
6. Cactus is classified according to its habitat as a:
A.
Hydrophyte
B.
Halophyte
C.
Xerophyte
D.
Mesophyte
Correct Answer:
Xerophyte
Explanation:
Cactus is a xerophyte because it is adapted to survive in dry and water-scarce habitats.
7. Rice and wheat are generally classified as which type of plants based on habitat?
A.
Mesophytes
B.
Hydrophytes
C.
Halophytes
D.
Xerophytes
Correct Answer:
Mesophytes
Explanation:
Rice and wheat commonly grow in habitats with a moderate water supply and are therefore considered mesophytes.
8. Plants growing in saline soil are classified as:
A.
Hydrophytes
B.
Halophytes
C.
Xerophytes
D.
Mesophytes
Correct Answer:
Halophytes
Explanation:
Halophytes are specifically adapted to survive in salty soils or saline water habitats.
9. Which group is used for classifying plants that live in very moist habitats?
A.
Hygrophytes
B.
Xerophytes
C.
Halophytes
D.
Mesophytes
Correct Answer:
Hygrophytes
Explanation:
Hygrophytes are plants adapted to very moist habitats, such as damp forests and marshy places.
10. A plant growing in a pond is most likely classified as a:
A.
Xerophyte
B.
Mesophyte
C.
Hydrophyte
D.
Halophyte
Correct Answer:
Hydrophyte
Explanation:
A plant living in a pond occupies an aquatic habitat and is therefore classified as a hydrophyte.
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