City Montessori School Rajendra Nagar 1

Class- V
Subject- Science
Topic- Pollination

I. Multiple Choice Questions

(MCQs)
1. Choose the correct option:
1. What is pollination?
a) The transfer of seeds to the
ground
b) The transfer of pollen from
one flower to another
c) The process of flowers
blooming
d) The movement of leaves in
the wind
Answer: b) The transfer of
 pollen from one flower to
another
2. Which part of the flower
contains pollen?
a) Petals
b) Sepals
c) Anther
d) Ovary
Answer: c) Anther
3. What is self-pollination?
a) Pollen transfer between two
flowers of the same plant
b) Pollen transfer from one
flower to another on a different
plant
c) Pollen transfer by insects
d) Pollen transfer by wind
Answer: a) Pollen transfer
 between two flowers of the same
plant
4. Which of these is an agent of
pollination?
a) Rocks
b) Wind
c) Water vapor
d) Soil
Answer: b) Wind
5. Which part of the flower is
sticky to catch pollen?
a) Petals
b) Ovary
c) Stigma
d) Anther
Answer: c) Stigma
6. Which agent of pollination is
likely to pollinate a cactus flower
in a desert?
 a) Bees
b) Bats
c) Water
d) Wind
Answer: b) Bats
7. What kind of flowers are
mostly pollinated by wind?
a) Large and colorful flowers
b) Small flowers with light
pollen
c) Flowers with a strong scent
d) Bright flowers with nectar
Answer: b) Small flowers with
light pollen
8. Which of the following is an
example of cross-pollination?
a) Pollen from one flower
reaches another flower on the
same plant.
 b) Pollen is transferred between
two flowers on different plants
of the same species.
c) A flower pollinates itself.
d) Pollen moves to the same
flower's stigma.
Answer: b) Pollen is transferred
between two flowers on different
plants of the same species.
9. Why do flowers produce
nectar?
a) To help seeds grow
b) To attract pollinators
c) To store water
d) To spread their scent
Answer: b) To attract pollinators

II. Short Answer Questions

1. Name the main parts of a
flower involved in pollination.
Answer: The main parts are
the anther, stigma, style,
and ovary.
2. What are the two types of
pollination?
Answer: The two types are self-
pollination and cross-pollination.
3. List three agents of pollination.
Answer: Insects, wind, and water.
4. What happens after
pollination?
Answer: After pollination, the
pollen reaches the ovary, and
fertilization occurs, leading to the
formation of seeds and fruit.
5. What role do the petals play in
pollination?
Answer: Petals attract pollinators
like insects and birds with their
bright colors and sweet smell.
6. Name two flowers that are
pollinated by insects and two
pollinated by wind.
Answer:
 Insect-pollinated: Sunflower,
Rose
 Wind-pollinated: Corn, Wheat
7. What features make a flower
wind-pollinated?
Answer: Wind-pollinated flowers
are small, have no scent, produce a
large amount of light pollen, and
often have long stamens and
feathery stigmas.
8. Why is pollination important for
plants?
Answer: Pollination is important
because it allows plants to produce
seeds and fruits, ensuring their
reproduction.
9. How do aquatic plants like water
lilies get pollinated?
Answer: Aquatic plants get
pollinated by water carrying pollen
from one flower to another.

III. Critical Thinking Questions

1. Why do you think flowers have
bright colors and sweet smells?
Answer: Bright colors and sweet
smells attract insects and other
pollinators, helping in the process
of pollination.
2. How would pollination be
affected if there were no bees?
Answer: Without bees, many plants
would not be pollinated, leading to
a decrease in fruit and seed
production. This could impact food
supply for humans and animals.
3. Why is cross-pollination more
beneficial for plants than self-
pollination?
Answer: Cross-pollination
increases genetic diversity, making
plants stronger and more adaptable
to changes in the environment.
4.Why do some plants prefer
insect pollination even though it
requires attracting pollinators?
Answer: Insect pollination ensures
accurate transfer of pollen to the
correct flowers and reduces the
wastage of pollen.
5. If there were no wind, how
would wind-pollinated plants
survive?
Answer: Wind-pollinated plants
would struggle to reproduce.
Farmers or gardeners might need
to manually pollinate or find
alternative methods.
6. Why do wind-pollinated plants
produce more pollen than insect-
pollinated plants?
Answer: Wind-pollinated plants
produce more pollen to increase
the chances of some pollen
reaching the right flower, as wind is
less precise than insects.

IV. Application-Based Questions

1. Situation: You see a garden with
only a few butterflies and bees.
How can you attract more
pollinators to the garden?
Answer:
 Plant more flowers with bright
colors and sweet scents.
  Avoid using harmful pesticides.
 Provide water sources like small
bowls for insects.
2. You observe that a farmer’s
crops are not growing well due to
poor pollination. What advice
would you give the farmer?
Answer:
 Introduce beehives near the
crops.
 Plant flowering plants around the
farm to attract pollinators.
 Use organic farming methods to
avoid harming pollinators.
3. Situation: You are growing
crops, and you notice poor fruit
production. How can you improve
pollination?
Answer:
 Plant flowers nearby to attract
pollinators.
 Introduce beehives in the area.
 Avoid pesticides that harm
pollinators.
4. Scenario: You are designing a
school project on pollination. What
activities can you suggest to explain
the role of pollinators?
Answer:
 Create a model showing
pollinators transferring pollen.
 Organize a garden walk to
observe insects pollinating
flowers.
  Conduct a simple experiment to
show how pollen sticks to
insects.
 How would planting a variety of
flowering plants in a garden impact
pollination?
Answer:
 It would attract a diverse range
of pollinators, increasing the
chances of pollination and better
fruit and seed production.

V. Situation-Based Questions
1. Imagine you are in a park, and
you notice many flowers but very
few insects. What could be
causing this, and what solutions
can you suggest?
Answer:
 Cause: Overuse of pesticides,
lack of flowering plants, or
pollution.
 Solutions: Reduce pesticide use,
plant more native flowers, and
educate others about protecting
pollinators.
2. A windy day is blowing pollen
from one flower to another. What
type of pollination is happening,
and how does wind help in
pollination?
Answer:
 Type: Cross-pollination.
  Wind’s Role: Wind carries
pollen from one flower to
another, helping in fertilization.
3. Imagine: Your neighbor uses
pesticides that harm bees. How
would you explain the importance
of bees to them?
Answer:
 Bees are crucial for pollinating
many plants, including fruits and
vegetables.
 Without bees, food production
would decrease significantly.
 Suggest using eco-friendly pest
control methods.
4. Scenario: A strong wind is
carrying pollen from one field to
another. What type of pollination is
happening, and what could farmers
do to make the process more
effective?
Answer:
 This is wind pollination.
 Farmers can plant rows of wind-
pollinated crops close together to
ensure maximum pollination.
5. Your school garden has flowers,
but very few fruits are forming.
What could be the reason, and how
can you solve it?
Answer:
 Reason: Lack of pollinators like
bees or butterflies.
 Solution: Plant more native
flowering plants, provide water
 sources for pollinators, and avoid
using harmful chemicals.

VI. Long Answer Questions

1. Describe the structure of a
flower and explain how its parts
help in pollination.
Answer:
 Petals: Attract pollinators with
their bright colors and scent.
 Anther: Produces pollen.
 Stigma: Catches pollen during
pollination.
 Style: Connects the stigma to the
ovary.
  Ovary: Contains ovules, where
seeds are formed after
fertilization.
2. What are the differences
between self-pollination and
cross-pollination? Which one is
better for plants, and why?
Answer:
 Self-Pollination: Pollen is
transferred within the same
flower or between flowers of the
same plant.
 Cross-Pollination: Pollen is
transferred from one plant to
another.
 Better Option: Cross-
pollination is better because it
increases genetic diversity,
 making plants stronger and more
adaptable.
3. How do insects, wind, and
water act as agents of pollination?
Explain with examples.
Answer:
 Insects: Bees and butterflies
carry pollen on their bodies
while moving from flower to
flower. Example: Sunflowers.
 Wind: Carries light pollen grains
to other flowers. Example: Corn.
 Water: Helps carry pollen in
aquatic plants. Example: Water
lilies.
4. Explain the steps of pollination
and what happens after pollination
in detail.
Answer:
 Steps of Pollination:
1. Pollen is transferred from
the anther to the stigma.
2. If the pollen and flower are
compatible, the pollen grows
a tube down the style.
3. The pollen tube reaches the
ovary and fertilizes the
ovules.
 After Pollination: The fertilized
ovules develop into seeds, and
the ovary grows into a fruit to
protect the seeds.
5. Compare and contrast self-
pollination and cross-pollination.
Give examples of plants for each
type.
Answer:
 Self-Pollination:
o Pollen transfers within the
same flower or between
flowers of the same plant.
o Example: Pea plants.
o Produces less genetic
variation.
 Cross-Pollination:
o Pollen transfers between
flowers of different plants of
the same species.
o Example: Apple trees.
o Increases genetic diversity
and adaptability.
6. Describe the role of different
agents of pollination with examples.
Answer:
 Insects: Bees collect nectar and
accidentally transfer pollen.
Example: Sunflower.
 Wind: Carries lightweight
pollen grains to other flowers.
Example: Rice.
 Water: Transfers pollen in
aquatic plants. Example: Water
lily.
 Birds: Birds like hummingbirds
carry pollen on their beaks.
Example: Hibiscus.