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1. 1.

   State true or false for the given statements.

   1. All plants reproduce through seeds.
   2. A stem cutting of rose can give rise to a new plant.
   3. Plants like sweet potato cannot reproduce at all.
   4. Spores and flowers can be found on ferns.
2. 2.

   Name the following:

   1. A crop grown in winter
   2. A fertiliser obtained from cow dung
   3. An insect that harms crops
   4. Grains are stored in it
3. 3.

   1. Which of the following is not required for germination?
      1. Water 
      2. Air
      3. Sunlight
      4. Pressure
      5. Both (a) and (b) 
   2. Which of these is not grown from seeds?
      1. Rose
      2. Pea
      3. Coconut
      4. Cotton
      5. Brinjal
   3. Which one of the following does not damage crops?
      1. Pests 
      2. Bacteria
      3. Animals
      4. Fungi
      5. Manure
   4. One of these fruits is dispersed by water. Which one is it?
      1. Apple
      2. Peanut
      3. Lotus
      4. Poppy
      5. Balsam
4. 4.

   The following vegetables have got mixed up. Separate them into summer and winter crops:

   cauliflower, pea, bean, brinjal, cabbage, pumpkin, groundnut

   Summer crops	Winter crops

    

5. 5.

   Read the hints given within the brackets and write the differences between

   1. a dry seed and a soaked seed (size, seed coat)
   2. a pea seed and a maize grain (seed leaves)
   3. rabi and khafif crops (season)
   4. manure and fertilizer (source)
   5. a coconut seed and a dandelion seed (dispersal)
6. 6.

   What are the different ways by which plants reproduce?