CHAPTER 5 MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANT PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Curly top virus spreads a plant via-

A) Xylem B) Phloem                  C) Vascular bundle   D) None of these

ANSWER 

The book ‘Plant Anatomy’ was published by Esau in –  

A) Same year as she did her doctorate B) 1960

C) 1954 D) 1957

ANSWER 

Which of referred as ‘Webster’s of plant biology’ – an encyclopedia  

A) Plant anatomy B) Anatomy of angiospermic plant

C) Anatomy of seed plants D) A & B both

ANSWER 

Esau was ______ woman to receive ‘National Academy of science ’

A) 7th B) 6th                           C) 5th                           D) 1th

ANSWER 

Statement – I: Esau got National Academy of Science in 1957 Statement – II: In 1989, Esau received National Medal of Science in 1989.

A) Statement – I & statement – II are both correct

B) Statement – I & statement – II are both incorrect

C) Statement – I is correct and statement – II is incorrect

D) Statement – I is incorrect and statement – I is correct

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Morphology is study of  

A) External structure of an organism B) Internal structure of an organism

C) Systematics D) A & B booth

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Radical form-  

A) Root system of plant B) Floral part of plant

C) Shoot system of plant D) A & B both

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The lateral roots arise from primary root is-  

A) Primary root B) Secondary root

C) Tertiary root D) A & B both

ANSWER

Choose the given statement which is suitable for following figure  

CHAPTER 5 MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANT PRACTICE QUESTIONS

A) It comprises of primary & secondary root

B) Such roots are observed in mustard

C) These roots are replace by large number root

D) A & B both

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From given set of example choose, how many of following are example of fibrous root and adventitious root respectively. Sweet potato, carrot, turnip, wheat, grass, Monstera, banyan tree                         

A) 1, 4 B) 1, 3                         C) 2, 3                          D) 3, 2

ANSWER

Adventitious roots arise from-  

A) Radicle

B) Base of stem in tuft as in wheat

C) Part of plant other than radicle as in mustard

D) Secondary root

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Root is characterized by  

A) Presence of node & internode B) Mainly (-ve) phototropism

C) Mainly (-ve) geotropism D) Mainly (-ve) hydrotropism

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Which of the following is not the main function of root system is/are  

A) Absorption of sap from soil

B) Providing proper anchorage to plant parts.

C) Synthesis of plant growth regulators

D) None of these

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Identify given diagram  

A) Tap root                        Fibrous root                Adventitio us root

B) Tap root                        Adventitious root      Fibrous root

C) Adventitious root        Fibrous root                Tap root

D) Fibrous root                 Tap root                       Adventitious root

ANSWER

In aquatic plant the apex of root is covered by  

A) Thimble parenchymatous root cap B) Root pocket

C) Coleorhiza D) Coleoptile

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Identify region of root tip  

root tip

A) A = Region of maturation, B = Region of elongation, C = Region of meristematic

activity, D = Root cap

B) A = Region of elongation, B = Region of meristematic activity, C = Root cap, D

= Protective covering

C) A = Region of meristem, B = Region of maturation, C = Region of elongation,

D = Root cap

D) A = Region of growing cell, B = Region of mature cell, C = Region of dividing

cell, (D = Protective covering

ANSWER

Root hair arise from –  

A) Cortical cell of region of maturation

B) Epidermal cell of region of maturation

C) Cortical cell of region of elongation

D) Epidermal cell of region of elongation

ANSWER

Choose mismatch pair  

           Column – I                                                        Column – II

A) Region of meristematic – Small thin wall dense

B) Region of elongation – Responsible for growth of root in length

C) Region of maturation – Proximal to region of elongation

D) Root hair – Differentiated and  mature

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cell proximal to region of maturation Pneumatophores are helpful in-  

A) Transpiration B) Getting oxygen for respiration

C) Absorption of water D) Assimilation of food

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Silt roots and pneumatophores are observed in-  

A) Maize, Rhizophora B) Maize, Rhizopus

C) Sugarcane Rhizopus D) A & B both

ANSWER

Mechanical root observed in –  

A) Sugarcane B) Maize

C) Banyan tree D) All of these

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For food storage root get modified in –

A) Potato B) Sweet potato

C) Ginger D) A & B both

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Match the following –  

           Column – I                                                        Column – II

A) Conical root (I) Raddish

B) Napiform root (II) Turnip

C) Tuberous root (III) Sweet potato

D) Fusiform root (IV) carrot

                 a   b  c  d                                                            a   b  c  d

A) IV II III I B) IV III II I

C) III IV I II D) III IV I II

ANSWER

Modification of root Asparagus is meant for –  

A) Storage of food B) Mechanical support

C) Respiration D) Climbing support

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Slit root arise from –  

A) Lower nodes of Zea mays B) Lower internode of sugarcane

C) Lower internode of Zea mays D) Upper node of sugarcane

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Pneumatophores are  

i) Positive geotropism ii) Negative geotropism

iii) Grown in marshy area  iv) Found in mangroves

v) Positive phototropism vi) Negative phototropism

A) i, iii, iv, vi B) ii, iii, iv, v              C) i, iii, v                      D) ii, iv, vi

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Stem distinguish from root in –  

A) Presence of node & internode B) Absence of node & internode

C) Presence of hairs for water absorption D) Absence of bud

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Stem are develop from –  

A) Radicle of germinating seed B) Plumule of germinating seed

C) Cotyledons of germinating seed D) Coleoptile

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The region of stem where leaves are born are _____  

A) Nodes B) Internode

C) Both node & internode D) Floral bud

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Stems are generally –  

A) (+ve) geotropism, (-ve) hydrotropism, (+ve) phototropism

B) (-ve) geotropism, (-ve) hydrotropism, (+ve) phototropism

C) (+ve) geotropism, (+ve) hydrotropism, (+ve) phototropism

D) (+ve) geotropism, (-ve) hydrotropism, (- ve) phototropism

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Underground modified stem of potato is known as-  

A) Tuber B) Rhizome               C) Corm                      D) Bulb

ANSWER

Stem store food for-  

A) Favourable condition growth B) Unfavourable condition growth

C) Flowering condition D) A & C both

ANSWER

Choose odd on with respect to stem modification –  

A) Zaminkand B) Colocasia              C) Bougainvillea        D) Turmeric

ANSWER

How many of following stem modification does develop from axillary buds  Colocasia, grapevines, cucumber, pumpkin, Opuntia, Citrus, Watermelon, Bougainvillea

A) 7 B) 6                             C) 5                              D) 4

ANSWER

Ginger and turmeric are example of –

A) Rhizome B) Rhizoid                 C) Corm                      D) Roots

ANSWER

Photosynthetic green flattened modified stem xerophyte is in –  

A) Acacia B) Euphorbia               C) Opuntia                   D) Hydrilla

ANSWER

Stem is modified for protection in –

A) Citrus thorn B) Bougainvillea spine

C) Opuntia thorn D) A and C

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Statement – I: Some plants of arid region modify their stems into fleshy cylindrical structure as in Euphorbia

Statement – II: In grapevines, stem tendril are for help plant to climb                 

A) Statement – I and Statement – II are correct.

B) Statement – I is correct while statement – II is not correct

C) Statement – I is incorrect while statement – II is correct

D) Statement – I and statement – II are incorrect

ANSWER

Stem tendril of pumpkin develop from-

A) Accessory bud B) Axillary bud

C) Extra – axillary bud D) Floral bud

ANSWER

Choose the correct statement about stem modification of mint  

A) A slender lateral branch arises from base of main axis and after growing underground for some time arch upward to touch the ground.

B) A slender lateral branch arises from base of main axis and after growing aerially for some time arch downwards to touch the ground.

C) Stem modification is same as in strawberries

D) Stem modification mint is known as sucker

ANSWER

Match the following:  

           Column – I                                                        Column – II

I) Strawberry Sucker

II) Jasmine Offset

 III) Pistia                                                             C. Runner

IV) Pineapple Stolon

A) I – C, II – D, III – B, IV – A B) I – B, II – C, III – A, IV – D

C) I – C, II – A, III – B, IV – D D) I – A, II – B, III – C, IV – D

ANSWER

Choose odd one with respect to stem modification-  

A) Chrysanthemum B) Banana

C) Pineapple D) Strawberry

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In pineapple –  

A) The lateral branches originate from basal and underground portion of main stem, grow horizontally beneath the soil and then come out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoot.

B) The lateral branch arises time arch downward to touch the ground growing aerially for some time arch downward to touch the ground

C) A lateral branch with short internode and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots.

D) None of these

ANSWER

In Oxalis stem is modified for –  

A) Storage B) Support

C) Protection D) Vegetative propagation

ANSWER

Lateral branch with short internode & each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of root found in –  

A) Pistia B) Eichhornia              C) Grasses                   D) A & B both

ANSWER

Choose the correct response:  

A) Leaf develop at the node and bears a bud in its axile

B) Leaves originate from SAM are arranged in acropetal orders.

C) Leaf is lateral gernerally flattened vegetative structure for photosynthesis

D) All of these

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Stipules are –  

A) Two lateral small leaf like structure

B) Four lateral small leaf like structure

C) One lateral small leaf like structure

D) Many lateral small leaf like

ANSWER

The leaf base expanded into a sheath crossing the stem partially or wholly in–

A) Monocot B) Dicot

C) All angiosperms plant D) Gymnosperms

ANSWER

Pulvinus is –  

A) Swollen leaf base of legume

B) Swollen petiole of legume and china Rose

C) Swollen lamina D) Swollen stipule

ANSWER

Label – A, B, C, D, E  

            A            B                C                    D                E

A) Lamina     Stipule   Petiole   Axillary bud    Leaf base

B) Lamina     Stipule   Petiole    Axillary bud    Leaf base

C) Lamina    Pulvinus  Pedicel  Axillary bond   Leaf base

D) Lamina    Stipule     Pedicel  Extraaxillary bond   Leaf base

ANSWER

Arrangement of vein & veinlet in lamina of leaf  

A) Venation B) Phyllotaxy            C) Aestivation            D) None of these

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Leaves of dicotyledonous plants generally characterized by –  

A) Presence of parallel venation

B) Veins which are parallel to each other within a lamina.

C) Presence of reticulate venation

D) A & B both

ANSWER

Identify the leaf venation and type of leaf.

A) Parallel venation; monocot mainly

B) Parallel venation; dicot mainly

C) Reticulate venation; dicot mainly

D) Reticulate venation; monocot mainly

ANSWER

A leaf is simple  

A) When its lamina is entire

B) When its lamina is incised, the incision do not touch the midrib

C) A & B both D) None of these

ANSWER

When the incisions of lamina reach to midrib breaking leaf into a number of leaflet is not-

A) Compound leaf B) Simple leaf

C) Pinnate leaf D) Palmate leaf

ANSWER

Identify A and B  

A) A = pinnately compound leaf; Neem B = palmately compound leaf; Silk cotton

B) A = palmately compound leaf; Silk cotton B = pinnately compound leaf; Neem

C) A = pinnately compound leaf; Silk cotton B = palmately compound leaf; Neem

D) A = palmately compound leaf; Neem B = pinnately compound leaf; Silk cotton

ANSWER

Midrib of pinnately compound leaf is –

A) Mid-vein B) Rachis                    C) Petiole                    D) None of these

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Leaflet of pinnately compound leaf arise on-  

A) Common point i.e. at tip of petiole

B) Common axis

C) Common point i.e. at tip of rachis

D) A & C both

ANSWER

Leaflet of ________ arise on common point i.e. at tip of petiole  

A) Pinnately compound leaf B) Palmately compound leaf

C) Simple leaf D) All of these

ANSWER

Phyllotaxy is pattern of arrangement of ____ on the

A) Leaf, stem B) Phloem, stem

C) Vein, leaf D) None of these

ANSWER

Identify types of phyllotaxy shown by given diagram  

         A)                 B)                 C)

A) Opposite     Alternate    Whorled

B) Alternate    Opposite     Whorled

C) Alternate    Whorled     Opposite

D) None of these

ANSWER

Choose correct statement –  

A) In alternate type; a single leaf arises at each node.

B) In opposite type; a pair leaves arises at each node.

C) In whorled type; more than two leaves arises at each node.

D) All of these

ANSWER

Sunflower show-  

A) Alternate phyllotaxy B) Opposite phyllotaxy

C) Whorled phyllotaxy D) None of these

ANSWER

In Australian acacia  

A) Lamina modification B) Petiole modified

C) Stipule modified D) All of these

ANSWER

Select the correct option:  

A) Both A & B are modified by leaves

B) A is tendrils for climbing

C) B is spines for defence D) All of these

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Pitcher of pitcher plant is modified –

A) Leaf B) Stem                       C) Root                        D) Fruit

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Flower is modified –  

A) Node B) Internode              C) Leaf                         D) Shoot

ANSWER

Choose the correct statement  

A) In flower, SAM changes to floral meristem

B) In flower, internode do not elongate

C) The axis get condensed in flower.

D) All of these

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The arrangement of flowers on the floral axis is –  

A) Phyllotaxy B) Inflorescence

C) Aestivation D) Placentation

ANSWER

On the basis whether floral apex gets develop into flower or continues to grow, inflorescence are mainly of-  

A) 3 types B) 4 types                   C) 2 types                    D) None of these

ANSWER

In racemose-  

A) Main axis continues to grow B) Flower are in basipetal order

C) Main axis terminate into flower D) B & C both

ANSWER

Choose the correct statement about given figure  

A) It is of racemose type inflorescence

B) Flowers are in basipetal order

C) Flowers are in acropetal order

D) Example of Cassia

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Given diagram is of –  

A) Racemose inflorescence B) Cymose inflorescence

C) Cymose inflorescence of Cassia D) B & C both

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A complete flower consist of –  

A) One whorl B) Two whorls

C) Three whorls D) Four whorls

ANSWER

Flower stalk is known as –  

A) Pedicel B) Thalamus              C) Petiole                    D) Stipules

ANSWER

Thalamus is not –  

A) Swollen end of pedicel B) Different whorl arranged on it

C) Accessory whorl D) Receptacle for different whorl

ANSWER

Choose the correct statement-  

A) Calyx, corolla, are accessory organ

B) Androecium, gynoecium are reproductive organ

C) Perianth present in lily D) All of these

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Perianth is  

A) Indistinct calyx & corolla B) Fused corolla & androecium

C) Reproductive organ D) None of these

ANSWER

Bisexual flowers is –  

A) When a flower has both androecium & gynoecium

B) Present in Solanaceae, Liliaceae

C) Present in mustard and Pea

D) All of these

ANSWER

How many of following show Actinomorphic, Zygomorphic respectively. Mustard, datura, chilli, Pea, Canna, bean, gulmohur, Cassia

A) 3, 4 B) 4, 3                         C) 4, 4                          D) None of these

ANSWER

Statement – I: when a flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane passing through the centre it is actinomorphic flower

Statement – II: when a flower can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular vertical plane, it is zygomorphic

A) Statement – I & II are correct B) Statement – I is correct

C) Statement – II is correct only D) Statement – I & II are incorrect

ANSWER

Cassia show –  

A) Racemose inflorescence, zygomorphic

B) Racemose inflorescence, actinomorphic

C) Cymose inflorescence, actinomorphic

D) Cymose inflorescence, zygomorphic

ANSWER

Flower with leaf that found the base of pedicel are –  

A) Bracteate B) Ebracteate             C) Petiolate                 D) Sessile

ANSWER

Flower with floral appendages 3 or multiple of 3 are said –  

A) Tetramerous B) Trimerous

C) Triploid D) Pentamerous

ANSWER

In hypogynous flower which of following floral part takes highest position

A) Calyx B) Corolla                  C) Androceium          D) Pistil

ANSWER

Which of following is mismatched  

           Column-I                                      Column-II

A)

1. Mustard

B)

2. Brinjal

C)

3. Peach

D)

4. Cucumber

ANSWER

Superior ovary found in –  

A) Hypogynous flower B) Perigynous flower

C) Epigynous flower D) Cucumber

ANSWER

Choose the correct about perigynous flower –  

A) Gynoecium is situated in centre

B) Apart from gynoecium, rest parts are located on rim of thalamus almost at

same level

C) Ovary is half inferior

D) All of these

ANSWER

How many of following are example of perigynous, hypogynous and epigynous respectively.  Mustard, china Rose. Brinjal, plum, peach, rose, guava, cucumber, ray floret sunflower, Pea, Asparagus

A) 3, 3, 5               B) 3, 3, 3                     C) 3, 5, 3                      D) 5, 3, 3

ANSWER

A) Hypogynous flower B) Epigynous

C) Perigynous D) China rose

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Flower consist of –  

A) Four reproductive whorl B) Four whorl

C) Four accessory whorl D) All of these

ANSWER

The outermost whorl of flower is –

A) Calyx B) Corolla                  C) Bract                       D) Thalamus

ANSWER

Choose the correct statement-  

A) Sepals are members of calyx B) Petals are members of calyx

C) Sepal are plural of corolla D) None of these

ANSWER

Sepals united in ________ and sepals are free in _____ condition  

A) Gamosepalous, Polysepalous B) Polysepalous, Gamosepalous

C) Polysepalous, Polysepalous D) Gamosepalous, Gamosepalous

ANSWER

Corolla are –  

A) Composed of petal B) United by sepals

C) Composed of tepals D) Usually for bud protection

ANSWER

Polypetalous is condition with _____ while gamopetalous is for _____  

A) Free petal; fused petal B) Fused petal; free petal

C) Free petal; free petal D) Fused petal; fuced petal

ANSWER

Label (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)  

    (i)            (ii)           (iii)           (iv)                     (v)

A) Gynoecium    Androecium      Pedicel     Corolla              Calyx

B) Gynoecium        Androecium      Corolla     Calyx                 Pedicel

C) Androecium      Gynoecium        Calyx        Corolla              Pedicel

D) Androecium      Gynoecium        Corolla     Calyx                 Pedicel

ANSWER

The mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud with respect to the other members of same whorl is termed as–  

A) Placentation               B) Aestivation

C) Phyllotaxy                  D) Inflorescence

ANSWER

Given diagram represent –  

A) Twisted aestivation            B) Imbricate aestivation

C) Vexillary aestivation          D) Valvate aestivation

ANSWER

In Calotropis-  

A) Sepals or petals in a whorl just touch one another at the margin, without overlapping

B) One margin of the appendage overlaps that of the next one

C) Margin of sepals or petals overlap one another but not in particular direction

D) None of these

ANSWER

“Keel” present in –  

A) Valvate B) Imbricate               C) Papilionaceous     D) Twisted

ANSWER

In Pea find odd one out –  

A) ‘Standard’ is largest petals B) ‘Standard’ overlaps the two lateral Keel.

C) ‘Keel’ are smallest anterior petals. D) Keel are fused

ANSWER

The aestivation in gulmohur is –

A) Valvate B) Twisted                 C) Imbricate                D) Vexillary

ANSWER

Find odd one with respect to aestivation

A) China rose B) Cassia                    C) Lady’s finger         D) Cotton

ANSWER

Androecium composed of –  

A) Sepals B) Petal                      C) Stamen                   D) Carpel

ANSWER

Each anther is usually _____ and each lobe has _____ chambers, pollen sacs

A) Bilobed; two B) Bilobed; four        C) Tetralobed; four    D) None

ANSWER

Staminode is –  

A) Fertile stamen B) Sterile stamen      C) Both A & B             D) None of these

ANSWER

How many of following statements are true.  

  (i) Stamens united into one bundle i.e. monoadelphous

 (ii) Monoadelphous is in china Rose, diadelphous is in Pea and polydephous is in Citrus

  (iii) Variation in the length of filaments within a flower as in Salvia & mustard

  (iv) Two bundle of stamens are diadelphous and when stamen are united into two or more bundle i.e. polyadelphous

A) 1         B) 2        C) 3                              D) 4

ANSWER

Female reproductive part of flower is –

A) Androecium B) Gynoecium           C) Petal                        D) Sepal

ANSWER

Pollen grains receptive surface is –

A) Stigma B) Style                       C) Ovary                     D) Ovule

ANSWER

Placenta attach-  

A) Ovule to ovary B) Ovary to thalamus

C) Ovary and other floral part D) None of these

ANSWER

Apocarpous is-  

i) Free carpel        ii) Fused carpel          iii) Present in rose  iv) Present in lotus    v) Present in tomato

A) i, iii, iv      B) i, iii, v                    C) ii, iii, iv                   D) ii, iv, v

ANSWER

After fertilization, the ovary develop into ______ and ovule matures into a ______.                                                      

A) Fruit; fruit B) Seed; fruit             C) Fruit; seed              D) Seed; seed

ANSWER

Placentation is arrangement of _____ within the _______.  

A) Ovary; ovule B) Placenta; embryosac

C) Ovule; ovary D) None of these

ANSWER

A) Such placentation seen in Argemone

B) The placenta is axial and the ovules are attached to it in an unilocular ovary

C) Such placentation seen in china rose

D) The placenta is axial and the ovules are attached to it in multilocular ovary as in Dianthus

ANSWER

Match the column I and column II

           Column I                                                           Column II

           1 Parietal                                                            a. Pea

           2 Axile                                                                b. Lemon

           3 Marginal                                                       c. Argemone

           4 Basal                                                              d. Primrose

           5 Free – central                                              e. Sunflower

A) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a, 4 – e, 5 – d B) 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – a, 4 – b, 5 – e

C) 1 – e, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – c, 5 – b D) 1 – b, 2 – e, 3 – a, 4 – d, 5 – c

ANSWER

Choose the correct statement –  

A) Unilocular ovary becomes two chambered due to the formation of false septum as in mustard

B) In Argemone ovary is two chambered due to the formation of true septum

C) Axile placentation found in multilocular ovary as in tomato

D) A & C both

ANSWER

Dianthus have –   

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In Marigold –  

A) Same placentation found in sunflower

B) Placenta develop at base of ovary

C) Single ovule is attached to ovary

D) All of those

ANSWER

Parthenocarpic fruit is –  

A) Develop after fertilization from ovary

B) Develop without fertilization

C) Develop after fertilization from thalamus

D) A & C both

ANSWER

Pericarp differentiated into –  

A) Outer thin epicarp, middle fleshy edible mesocarp and an inner stony hard

endocarp in Mango

B) Outer fleshy epicarp, middle stony hard endocarp in mango

C) Outer thin epicarp, middle stony hard mesocarp and an inner seed in mango

D) None of these

ANSWER

Seed of wheat is made up of –  

A) A radicle, an embryonal axis & one cotyledon

B) A radicle, an embryonal axis & two cotyledon

C) Embryo only

D) Only one cotyledon

ANSWER

Find odd one with respect to endosperm

A) Pea B) Gram                     C) Castor                     D) Bean

ANSWER

How many are correct statement about dicot seed?  

i) Testa, an inner layer is one of two layers of seed coat

ii) Seed were attached to fruit by hilum

iii) Micropyle is small pore below hilum

iv) Castor is endospermic seed

A) 1        B) 2                             C) 3                              D) 4

ANSWER

How many of following is wrong stated statement?  

i) Generally monocot seeds are non-endospermic seed

ii) Orchid is example of dicot seed

iii) In maize, seed coat fused with fruit wall                       iv) Orchid is endospermic seed

A) 1         B) 2                             C) 3                              D) 4

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Label a, b, c, d, e  

    a                   b                      c          d               e

A) Scutell um           Coleorhiza                 Plumule         Radicle            Coleoptile

B) Scutellum           Coleorhiza                 Radicle           Plumule          Coleoptile

C) Scutellum           Coleoptile                 Radicle           Plumule          Coleorhiza

D) Scutellum           Coleoptile                 Plumule         Radicle            Coleorhiza

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Aleurone layer is –  

A) Carbohydrate enrich layer B) Proteinous layer

C) Lipid enrich layer D) A and B

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Scutellum present in  

A) Orchid B) Castor                    C) Pea                          D) Gram

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Number of androecium in mustard is –

A) 2 B) 4                             C) 6                              D) 5

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How many of following is incorrect about Brassicaceae (mustard) actinomorphic,  zygomorphic, bisexual, K4, superior ovary, C2+2, C(4)                   

A) 1 B) 2                             C) 3                              D) 4

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Fabaceae was earlier called as –

A) Leguminosae          B) Papilionoideae

C) Both A & B              D) Fabaceae

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Given diagram is-  

A) L.S of carpel of pea B) Fruit of pea

C) T.S. of carpel of pea D) Androecium of Pea

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Calyx of fabaceae show-  

A) Polypetalous B) Polysepalous

C) Valvate aestivation D) Both B & C

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Androecium of Fabaceae is –  

A) Ten in number B) 9 are united

C) 1 is free D) All of these

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How many of following is endospermic seed- Arhar, groundnut, Indigofera, muliathi, Sesbania, Trifolium

A) O B) 1                             C) 2                              D) 3

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The correct floral formula of sunhemp is-

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Which of the following is potato family?

A) Fabaceae       B) Solanaceae            C) Liliaceae                 D) Brassicaceae

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Find out one with respect to Solanaceae

A) Alternate phyllotaxy        B) Exstipulate

C) Reticulate venation          D) Pulvinate

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In Solanum, inflorescene is-  

A) Racemose B) Cymose                 C) Solitary                   D) B and C

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How many of following term is not correctly stated about tobacco’s family. Bicarpellary, obligately placed, apocarpous, superior ovary, bilocular, placenta swollen with  many ovules, free – central placentation, drupe fruit

A) 0         B) 1                             C) 2                              D) 3

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Persistant calyx found in-  

A) Brinjal B) Pea                         C) Onion                     D) Colchicine

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  is floral formula of how many of following-

 Aloe, belladonna, ashwagandha, muliathi, sunhemp, Indigofera, Gloriosa         

A) 1 B) 2                             C) 3                              D) 4

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Makoi plant –  

A) Solanum nigrum B) Solanum tuberosum

C) Allium D) Petunia

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Given diagram is –  

A) Flower of Allium B) Inflorescence of Allium

C) Inflorescence of dicot family D) Racemose

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How many of following are endospermous seed.

 Aloe, Asparagus, Tulip, Potato, Tomato, Pea, Petunia, Chilli, Sesbania, Trifolium, Lupin, Muliathi, Ashwagandha, Colchicine, Gloriosa                          

A) 10 B) 8                             C) 15                            D) 5

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Onion show-  

A) Axile placentation B) Parietal placentation

C) Free central placentation D) Basal placentation

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Gynoceium of Aloe is not-  

A) Tricarpellary B) Apocarpous

C) Syncarpous D) Superior ovary

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Floral formula of Colchicum autumnale does not show-  

   C) G(3)                                    D) All of these

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Choose mismatched –  

Column-I

Column-II

A)

Asparagus (vegetables)

B)

Mustard

C)

Pisum sativum

D)

Brassicaceae

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The floral feature of angiosperm represented in summarized form as-  

A) Floral diagram B) Floral formula

C) A and B D) None of these

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Sweet potato is a modified…………..?

(a) stem      (b) adventitious root      (c) rhizome                 (d) tap root

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Pneumatophores occur in _______.

(a) halophytes                                            (b) free-floating hydrophytes

(c) submerged hydrophytes                  (d) carnivorous plants

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Plants which produce characteristic pneumatophores and show vivipary belong to _______.

(a) halophytes             (b) psammophytes        (c) hydrophytes        (d) mesophytes

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In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of _______.

(a) adventitious root          (b) stem                   (c) leaf                         (d) stipules

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Which of the following is not a stem modification?

(a) Pitcher of Nepenthes.        (b) Thorns of citrus.

(c) Tendrils of cucumber.        (d) Flattened structures of Opuntia.

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Coconut fruit is a _______.

(a) Berry                         (b) Nut                                (c) Capsule                (d) Drupe

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The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is _______.

(a) cotyledon               (b) endosperm                (c) pericarp                (d) perisperm

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Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as _______

(a) cladodes                (b) phyllodes                    (c) phylloclades        (d) scales

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The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called _______.

(a) carina                      (b) pappus                       (c) vexillum                 (d) corona

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Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the_______.

(a) anther                      (b) connective                (c) placenta              (d) thalamus or petal

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Cotyledon of maize grain is called _______.

(a) plumule                   (b) coleorhiza                  (c) coleoptile             (d) scutellum

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Tricarpellary syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of _______.

(a) liliaceae                  (b) Solanaceae               (c) fabaceae            (d) poaceae

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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Leaves become modified into spines in:

(a) Pea                           (b) Onion                          (c) Silk cotton             (d) Opuntia

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Flowers are unisexual in:

(a) Cucumber              (b) China rose                  (c) Onion                     (d) Pea

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Perigynous flowers are found in:

(a) Cucumber              (b) China rose                  (c) Rose                       (d) Guava

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Which one of the following fruits is parthenocarpic?

(a) Apple                       (b) Jackfruit                      (c) Banana                 (d) Brinjal

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The wheat grain has an embryo with one, large, shieldshaped cotyledon known as _______.

(a) coleorrhiza             (b) scutellum                    (c) coleoptile             (d) epiblast

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Axile placentation is present in _______.

(a) lemon                       (b) pea                              (c) Argemone            (d) Dianthus

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Among china rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many plants have superior ovary?

(a) Six                              (b) Three                            (c) Four                        (d) Five

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Coconut water from a tender coconut is

(a) free nuclear endosperm.                           (b) innermost layers of the seed coar.

(c) degenerated nucellus.                                 (d) immature emryo.

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is the floral formula of _______.

(a) Sesbania                 (b) Petunia                        (c) Brassica                 (d) Allium

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Keel is the characteristic feature of flower of :

(a) Indigofera               (b) Aloe                             (c) Tomato                  (d) Tulip

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An example of edible underground stem is:

(a) Carrot                      (b) Groundnut                 (c) Sweet potato      (d) Potato

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When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as:

(a) Vexillary                   (b) Imbricate                    (c) Twisted                  (d) Valvate

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Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in _______.

(a) apple                       (b) banana                      (c) tomato                  (d) potato

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An aggregate fruit is one which develops from

(a) multicarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium.   (b) multicarpellary, apocarpus gynoecium.

(c) complete inflorescence.                                 (d) multicarpellary, superior ovary.

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Which one of the following statement is correct?

(a) The seed in grasses is not endospermic.

(b) Mango is a parthenocarpic fruit.

(c) A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain.

(d) A sterile pistil is called a staminode.

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Placentation, in which ovules develop on the inner wall of the ovary or in peripheral part, is

(1) Basal                      (2) Axile         (3) Parietal         (4) Free central

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Which of the following shows whorled phyllotaxy ?  

(1) Mustard                 (2) China rose                     (3) Alstonia              (4) Calotropis

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Bicarpellary ovary with obliquely placed septum is seen in

(1) Brassica                 (2) Aloe                     (3) Solanum             (4) Sesbania

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Match the placental types (column-I) with their examples (column-II)

        Column-I                Column-II

(a) Basal                         (i) Mustard

(b) Axile                       (ii) China rose

(c) Parietal                 (iii) Dianthus

(d) Free central                     (iv) Sunflower

 Choose the correct answer from the following options:

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)              (2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)              (4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

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Which of the following is the correct floral formula of Liliaceae?

(1)                  (2)

(3)               (4)

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Correct position of floral parts over thalamus in mustard plant is :

(1) Gynoecium occupies the highest position, while the other parts are situated below it.

(2) Margin of the thalamus grows upward, enclosing the ovary completely, and other parts                        arise below the ovary.

(3) Gynoecium is present in the centre and other parts cover it partially.

(4) Gynoecium is situated in the centre, and other\ parts of the flower are located at the rim                     of  the  thalamus, at the same level.

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In some plants thalamus contributes to fruitformation. Such fruits are termed as

(1) False fruits       (2) Aggregate fruits                       (3) True fruits            (4) Parthenocarpic fruit

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Identify the correct features of Mango and Coconut fruits.  

 (i) In both fruit is a drupe

(ii) Endocarp is edible in both

(iii) Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous, and in Mango it is fleshy

 (iv) In both, fruit develops from monocarpellary ovary

          Select the correct option from below:

(1) (i), (iii) and (iv) only        (2) (i), (ii) and (iii) only      (3) (i) and (iv) only (4) (i) and (ii) only

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The roots that originate from the base of the stem are

1) Lateral roots               2) Fibrous roots                   3) Primary roots       4) Prop roots

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Ray florets have:

1) Half inferior ovary            2) Inferior ovary                  3) Superior ovary   4) Hypogynous ovary

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The ovary is half inferior in

1) Plum                    2) Brinjal                                3) Mustard                4) Sunflower

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Diadelphous stamens are found in:

1) Citrus           2) Pea            3) China rose and citrus   4) China rose

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Match List – I with List – II

  List – I   List – II
a) i) Brassicaceae
b) ii) Liliaceae
c) iii) Fabaceae
d)   iv) Solanaceae

               a     b      c      d

1)        i         ii        iii        iv
2)        ii        iii        iv       i
3)        iv       ii        I         iii
4)        iii       iv       ii        i

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Which one of the following plants show vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?

1) Colchium autumnale                          2) Pisum sativum

3) allium cepa                                            4) Solanum nigrum

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The flowers are Zygomorphic in:

a) Mustard b) Gulmohar           c) Cassia                  d) Datura

e) Chilly

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1) a, b, c only          2) b, c only              3) d, e only              4) c, d, e only

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Identify the correct set of statements:

a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in citrus and Bougainvillea

b) Axillary buds form slender and spirally coiled tendrils in cucumber and pumpkin

c) Stem is flattened and fleshy in opuntia and modified to perform the function of  leaves

d) Rhizophora shows vertically upward growing roots that help to get oxygen for respiration

e) Subaerially growing stems in grasses and strawberry help in vegetative propagation.

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1) b and c only                                           2) a and d only

3) b, c, d and e only                                  4) a, b, d and e only

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