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Seeds of Ruellia tuberosa are disseminated byA. Censer mechanismB. Parachute mechanismC. Jaculator mechanismD. Explosive mechanism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Tribulus and Medicago are dispersed by animals because they possessA. Sticky glandsB. Sweet pulpy fruitsC. Bright colourD. Hooks |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Seeds dispersed by animals and passing through their alimentary canal are of plantA. CordiaB. ViscumC. LoranthusD. Peepal |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Very small and light seeds which are dispersed by air areA. Dust seedsB. Winged seedsC. Baloon seedsD. Plumed seeds |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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The fruits of Tribulus are dispersed byA. WaterB. WindC. AnimalsD. Explosive mechanism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Fruits of Heritiena is dispersed by water as it hasA. Spongy thalamusB. Air cavityC. Fibrous mesocarpD. Spongy pericarp |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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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 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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Hooks and barbs are helpful in dispersed ofA. ViscumB. BoerhaaviaC. PlumbagoD. Bidens |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Fruirts of Xanthium is zoochorous as it hasA. Sticky surfaceB. HooksC. Edible pulpD. Sticky pulp |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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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. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Pappus occurs in compositae forA. Air pollinationB. Air dispersalC. Insect pollinationD. Animal dispersal |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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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 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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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 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Winged Seeds occur inA. MoringaB. UlmusC. ShoreaD. Hiptage |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Winged fruits occur inA. LagerstroemiaB. MoringaC. ColuteaD. Shorea |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Anemochorous seeds and fruits areA. Round in shapeB. FlattenedC. Light in weightD. Without any bright colour |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Orchid seeds are usuallyA. Small, light and dryB. Small and stickyC. Large and stickyD. Large and heavy |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Which of the following traits helps in wind dispersalA. Barbs and hooksB. Hair and wingsC. Sticky glandsD. Round and compact seeds |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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Clematis and Naravelia are dispersed by air with the help ofA. Persistent inflated calyxB. Persistent hairy stylesC. HairD. Wings |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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In anemochorous Tecoma, the modification present isA. Dust seedsB. Winged seedsC. Winged fruitsD. Plumed seeds |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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In which of the following fruits dispersal occurs by grazing animals ?A. XanthiumB. MangoC. CoconutD. All the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Autochory is accompanied by a loud noise inA. EntadaB. AbrusC. GeraniumD. Ruellia |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal is found inA. BombaxB. TaraxacumC. HolopteliaD. Polygonum |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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A tumble weed isA. SonchusB. CarthamusC. CalotropisD. Orchis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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Orchid seeds are usuallyA. Large and heavyB. Small and hairyC. Small and lightD. Large and sticky |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Censer mechanism of seed dispersal is found inA. PapaveraceaeB. LiliaceaeC. LeguminosaeD. Rosaceae |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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In censer mechanism, seed dispersal occurs throughA. BirdsB. Entangling of seeds to skin of roaming animalsC. Shaking by windD. Floating on water |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Seed dispersalA. Avoids competitionB. Produces mixed populationC. Promotes cross populationD. All the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Anemochorous seed bearing hair at two ends isA. AlstoniaB. CalotropisC. BombaxD. Cotton |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Plumed seeds occur inA. NaraveliaB. TaraxacumC. CalotropisD. Colutea |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Hygroscopic hair for fruit dispersal to moist areas occurs inA. SonchusB. CottonC. Mucana giganteaD. Entada gigas |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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In Hiptage, anemochory occurs because ofA. Winged seedsB. Baloon fruitsC. Winged fruitsD. Plumed seeds |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Propellar mechanism of anemochory occurs inA. TecomaB. HiptageC. AilanthusD. Shorea |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Which of the following is dispersed by windA. CalotropisB. CoconutC. NelumbiumD. Nymphaea |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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Spear Grass (Aristida) is dispersed byA. AirB. AnimalsC. WaterD. Explosive mechanism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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Autochory occurs inA. GeraniumB. LotusC. PlumbagoD. Mango |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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In Abrus and Pea the fruit disperses its seeds throughA. Explosive mechanismB. WindC. WaterD. Animals |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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In Boerhaavia, fruit dispersal occurs due to presence ofA. BarbsB. HooksC. Sticky glandsD. Hygroscopic hair |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Which one bears coma for anemochoryA. CinchonaB. CalotropisC. AlstoniaD. Both B and C |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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The fruit which breaks into five valves on touching and results in explosive dispersal of seeds isA. EcballiumB. BalsamC. Entada gigasD. Ruellia |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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A tuft of hair present at one or both ends of the seeds (for dispersal) is calledA. PropellarB. ComaC. PappusD. Wing |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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Dispersal of seeds through explosive mechanism occurs inA. TecomaB. SonchusC. Squirting CucumberD. Poppy |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Jaculator mechanism of seed dispersal is found inA. ImpatiensB. RuelliaC. AbrusD. Ecballium |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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Parachute type of mechanism of seed dipersal is found inA. Pea/LeguminesaenB. Mustard/CruciferaeC. Cotton/MalvaceaeD. Taraxacum/Compositae |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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In Lagerstroemia, dispersal occurs throughA. Hairy stylesB. Winged fruitsC. Winged seedsD. Parachute mechanism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Parachute type dispersal occurs inA. TomatoB. MustardC. PeaD. Cotton |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Calyx is modified into wings inA. ShoreaB. HopeaC. DioscoreaD. Acer |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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A fleshy fruit dispersed by inflacted persistent calyx isA. BombaxB. AlbizziaC. PhysalisD. Naravelia |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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Persistent calyx produces a dry bladder around an edible berry inA. CapsicumB. SolanumC. NicotianaD. Physalis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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