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1.

Seeds of Ruellia tuberosa are disseminated byA. Censer mechanismB. Parachute mechanismC. Jaculator mechanismD. Explosive mechanism

Answer» Correct Answer - C
2.

Tribulus and Medicago are dispersed by animals because they possessA. Sticky glandsB. Sweet pulpy fruitsC. Bright colourD. Hooks

Answer» Correct Answer - D
3.

Seeds dispersed by animals and passing through their alimentary canal are of plantA. CordiaB. ViscumC. LoranthusD. Peepal

Answer» Correct Answer - D
4.

Very small and light seeds which are dispersed by air areA. Dust seedsB. Winged seedsC. Baloon seedsD. Plumed seeds

Answer» Correct Answer - A
5.

The fruits of Tribulus are dispersed byA. WaterB. WindC. AnimalsD. Explosive mechanism

Answer» Correct Answer - C
6.

Fruits of Heritiena is dispersed by water as it hasA. Spongy thalamusB. Air cavityC. Fibrous mesocarpD. Spongy pericarp

Answer» Correct Answer - B
7.

Seeds of Cinchona are dispersed byA. Wind because they are very small and lightB. Wind because they are wingedC. Water because they possess aerenchymaD. Animals as they have barbs

Answer» Correct Answer - B
8.

Hooks and barbs are helpful in dispersed ofA. ViscumB. BoerhaaviaC. PlumbagoD. Bidens

Answer» Correct Answer - D
9.

Fruirts of Xanthium is zoochorous as it hasA. Sticky surfaceB. HooksC. Edible pulpD. Sticky pulp

Answer» Correct Answer - B
10.

Birds disseminate seeds byA. Eating fruit and passing the seeds unharmed through excreta at placesB. Their feathersC. Carrying seeds in their beaksD. Eating fruits and digesting fruit contents in their alimentary canal.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
11.

Pappus occurs in compositae forA. Air pollinationB. Air dispersalC. Insect pollinationD. Animal dispersal

Answer» Correct Answer - B
12.

Wide distribution of Coconut in coastal areas of different countries is due toA. Its fruits can float on waterB. It is economically very importantC. It requires saline soilD. It yields oil

Answer» Correct Answer - A
13.

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if Assertion : Coconut tree is distributed in coastal areas of a large part of world. Reasom : Coconut fruit can float and get dispersed over thousands of kilometers before losing viability.A. Both are true with reason being correct explanationB. Both true but reason is not correct explanationC. Assertion true but reason is wrongD. Both are wrong

Answer» Correct Answer - A
14.

Winged Seeds occur inA. MoringaB. UlmusC. ShoreaD. Hiptage

Answer» Correct Answer - A
15.

Winged fruits occur inA. LagerstroemiaB. MoringaC. ColuteaD. Shorea

Answer» Correct Answer - D
16.

Anemochorous seeds and fruits areA. Round in shapeB. FlattenedC. Light in weightD. Without any bright colour

Answer» Correct Answer - C
17.

Orchid seeds are usuallyA. Small, light and dryB. Small and stickyC. Large and stickyD. Large and heavy

Answer» Correct Answer - A
18.

Which of the following traits helps in wind dispersalA. Barbs and hooksB. Hair and wingsC. Sticky glandsD. Round and compact seeds

Answer» Correct Answer - B
19.

Clematis and Naravelia are dispersed by air with the help ofA. Persistent inflated calyxB. Persistent hairy stylesC. HairD. Wings

Answer» Correct Answer - B
20.

In anemochorous Tecoma, the modification present isA. Dust seedsB. Winged seedsC. Winged fruitsD. Plumed seeds

Answer» Correct Answer - B
21.

In which of the following fruits dispersal occurs by grazing animals ?A. XanthiumB. MangoC. CoconutD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - A
22.

Autochory is accompanied by a loud noise inA. EntadaB. AbrusC. GeraniumD. Ruellia

Answer» Correct Answer - A
23.

Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal is found inA. BombaxB. TaraxacumC. HolopteliaD. Polygonum

Answer» Correct Answer - B
24.

A tumble weed isA. SonchusB. CarthamusC. CalotropisD. Orchis

Answer» Correct Answer - B
25.

Orchid seeds are usuallyA. Large and heavyB. Small and hairyC. Small and lightD. Large and sticky

Answer» Correct Answer - C
26.

Censer mechanism of seed dispersal is found inA. PapaveraceaeB. LiliaceaeC. LeguminosaeD. Rosaceae

Answer» Correct Answer - A
27.

In censer mechanism, seed dispersal occurs throughA. BirdsB. Entangling of seeds to skin of roaming animalsC. Shaking by windD. Floating on water

Answer» Correct Answer - C
28.

Seed dispersalA. Avoids competitionB. Produces mixed populationC. Promotes cross populationD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
29.

Anemochorous seed bearing hair at two ends isA. AlstoniaB. CalotropisC. BombaxD. Cotton

Answer» Correct Answer - A
30.

Plumed seeds occur inA. NaraveliaB. TaraxacumC. CalotropisD. Colutea

Answer» Correct Answer - C
31.

Hygroscopic hair for fruit dispersal to moist areas occurs inA. SonchusB. CottonC. Mucana giganteaD. Entada gigas

Answer» Correct Answer - A
32.

In Hiptage, anemochory occurs because ofA. Winged seedsB. Baloon fruitsC. Winged fruitsD. Plumed seeds

Answer» Correct Answer - C
33.

Propellar mechanism of anemochory occurs inA. TecomaB. HiptageC. AilanthusD. Shorea

Answer» Correct Answer - C
34.

Which of the following is dispersed by windA. CalotropisB. CoconutC. NelumbiumD. Nymphaea

Answer» Correct Answer - A
35.

Spear Grass (Aristida) is dispersed byA. AirB. AnimalsC. WaterD. Explosive mechanism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
36.

Autochory occurs inA. GeraniumB. LotusC. PlumbagoD. Mango

Answer» Correct Answer - A
37.

In Abrus and Pea the fruit disperses its seeds throughA. Explosive mechanismB. WindC. WaterD. Animals

Answer» Correct Answer - A
38.

In Boerhaavia, fruit dispersal occurs due to presence ofA. BarbsB. HooksC. Sticky glandsD. Hygroscopic hair

Answer» Correct Answer - C
39.

Which one bears coma for anemochoryA. CinchonaB. CalotropisC. AlstoniaD. Both B and C

Answer» Correct Answer - D
40.

The fruit which breaks into five valves on touching and results in explosive dispersal of seeds isA. EcballiumB. BalsamC. Entada gigasD. Ruellia

Answer» Correct Answer - B
41.

A tuft of hair present at one or both ends of the seeds (for dispersal) is calledA. PropellarB. ComaC. PappusD. Wing

Answer» Correct Answer - B
42.

Dispersal of seeds through explosive mechanism occurs inA. TecomaB. SonchusC. Squirting CucumberD. Poppy

Answer» Correct Answer - C
43.

Jaculator mechanism of seed dispersal is found inA. ImpatiensB. RuelliaC. AbrusD. Ecballium

Answer» Correct Answer - B
44.

Parachute type of mechanism of seed dipersal is found inA. Pea/LeguminesaenB. Mustard/CruciferaeC. Cotton/MalvaceaeD. Taraxacum/Compositae

Answer» Correct Answer - D
45.

In Lagerstroemia, dispersal occurs throughA. Hairy stylesB. Winged fruitsC. Winged seedsD. Parachute mechanism

Answer» Correct Answer - C
46.

Parachute type dispersal occurs inA. TomatoB. MustardC. PeaD. Cotton

Answer» Correct Answer - D
47.

Calyx is modified into wings inA. ShoreaB. HopeaC. DioscoreaD. Acer

Answer» Correct Answer - A
48.

A fleshy fruit dispersed by inflacted persistent calyx isA. BombaxB. AlbizziaC. PhysalisD. Naravelia

Answer» Correct Answer - C
49.

Persistent calyx produces a dry bladder around an edible berry inA. CapsicumB. SolanumC. NicotianaD. Physalis

Answer» Correct Answer - D