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SAI International School
Subject- Biology, Class-VI
Topic- The Plant world
Sub topic- The Shoot system, modifications of the stem
Module- 17
Home Assignment-III
Worksheet-I

Answer the following:

1. The part of the plant that is seen above the soil is the

a) Root
b) Underground stem

c) Shoot
d) leaves

2. Ginger is a modification of the.............................. since it bears scale leaves and
has buds on it.

a) Root

b) Stem
c) Leaves

d) Tap root

3. On a cactus plant, the spines are modified
a) Roots

b) Stem
c) Leaves

d) buds

4. Choose the correct option from the following:
Assertion (A): The maize plants have special roots for support called the stilt

roots
Reason (R): Maize plants have weak stems.

a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct

explanation of Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct

explanation of Assertion.

c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct