Match Column 1 with Column 2: Type of pollinator Characteristic of fl…

The correct answer is Option (1) → 1-d,2-b,3-c,4-a

(1) Pollination by insect — this matches (d) Flowers are large, coloured, rich in nectar. Insects are drawn by colour and smell. Nectar is the reward that brings them back to the flower again and again.

(2) Pollination by water — this matches (b) Flowers do not produce nectar. Water carries the pollen, so the flower has no animal to attract or reward. Such flowers are not very colourful and make no nectar.

(3) Pollination by wind — this matches (c) Light and non-sticky pollen grains. Wind-pollinated flowers also make no nectar, but their special feature is the pollen. It must be light and non-sticky so that wind currents can carry it.

(4) Pollination by flies and beetles — this matches (a) Flowers produce foul odours. Flies and beetles are attracted by bad smells, so these flowers secrete foul odours instead of a pleasant fragrance.

NCERT Extract:
Pollination – “Pollination by wind is more common amongst abiotic pollinations. Wind pollination also requires that the pollen grains are light and non-sticky so that they can be transported in wind currents. … In most of the water-pollinated species, pollen grains are protected from wetting by a mucilaginous covering. Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar. … Majority of insect-pollinated flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar. When the flowers are small, a number of flowers are clustered into an inflorescence to make them conspicuous. Animals are attracted to flowers by colour and/or fragrance. The flowers pollinated by flies and beetles secrete foul odours to attract these animals.”