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401.

In pteridophytes/Dryopteris meiosis occurs at the time ofA. Gamete formationB. Spore formationC. Formation of prothallusD. Formation of sex organs.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
402.

To which group would a plant belong that produces spores, has vascular tissues and bears seeds without fruitsA. BryophytesB. PteridophytesC. GymnospermsD. Angiosperms.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
403.

Pteridophytes/ferns differ from mosses/bryophytes in possessingA. Independent gametophyteB. Well developed vascular systemC. ArchegoniaD. Flagellate spermatozoids.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
404.

Which of the following are homosporous pteridophytes :(i) Selaginella (ii) Lycopodium (iii) Salvinia (iv) EquisetumA. i and iv onlyB. ii and iii onlyC. ii and iv onlyD. iii and iv only.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
405.

What is common in all the three Funaria, Dryopteris and GinkgoA. Vascular tissuesB. Independent gametophyteC. Independent sporophyteD. Archegonia.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
406.

The plant group that produces spores and embryo but lacks vascular tissues and seeds isA. PteridophytaB. RhodophytaC. BryophytaD. Phaeophyta.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
407.

Frog Spawn Alga isA. BatrachospermumB. ChlamydomonasC. FucusD. Gelidium.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
408.

Of the following group which secrete and deposit calcium carbonate and appear like corals.A. Red algaeB. Brown algaeC. Blue-green algaeD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
409.

Golden Mine of Liverworts isA. Eastern HimalayasB. Western HimalayasC. Western GhatsD. Eastern Ghats.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
410.

A specialised structure for asexual reproduction in liverworts isA. GemmaeB. ZoosporesC. SporangiaD. Microspores.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
411.

The nucleus of Spirogyra cell liesA. Suspended in central vacuoleB. Embedded in cytoplasmC. Just near the cell membraneD. In contact with the chloroplast.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
412.

Based on its nucleus, which one is different in SpirogyraA. ZygosporeB. AzygosporeC. AkineteD. Aplanospore.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
413.

Sphaerocarpos belongs toA. PteridophytaB. BryophytaC. GymnospermaeD. Angiospermae.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
414.

Which of the following is/are grouped under phanerogamsA. GymnospermsB. AngiospermsC. PteridophytesD. Both A and B.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
415.

Which of the following is/are grouped under phanerogamsA. AngiospermsB. GymnospermsC. PteridophytesD. Both A and B.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
416.

A highly thickened non-motile spore isA. MacrozoosporeB. MicrozoosporeC. AplanosporeD. Hypnospore.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
417.

The unequally thickened wall of fern sporangium that helps in dehescence isA. IndusiumB. PlacentaC. AnnulusD. Receptacle.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
418.

In Funaria, calyptra is formed fromA. CapsuleB. ArchegoniumC. ColumellaD. Antheridium.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
419.

Which is not a fungal diseaseA. Leaf rust of CoffeeB. Red rust of TeaC. Rust of WheatD. White rust of cruciferae.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
420.

Number of peristome teeth in Funaria capsule isA. 16 in one whorlB. 16 in two whorlsC. 32 in two whorlsD. 32 in one whorl.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
421.

The number of peristome teeth in Funaria capsule isA. 8B. 16C. 32D. 64

Answer» Correct Answer - C
422.

Juvenile state of moss isA. ProtonemaB. CapsuleC. ProthallusD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
423.

The moss plants are characterised byA. Presence of stem and leavesB. Absence of vascular tissueC. A filamentous juvenile gametophyteD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
424.

Knobbed paraphyses are found withA. Archegonia of FunariaB. Antheridia of FunariaC. Antheridia as well as archegoniaD. Neither of them.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
425.

Pigments present in Ulothrix areA. Chl a, Chl b and phycocyaninB. Chl a, Chl c, phycocyanin and fucoxanthinC. Chl a, Chl b, carotenes and xanthophyllsD. Chl a and fucoxanthin.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
426.

In Ulothrix, meiosis occurs inA. HoldfastB. ZygoteC. ZoosporesD. Cells of filament.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
427.

The fist plants to appear after a forest fire are the ferms, this is because of the survival of theirA. SporesB. FrondsC. RhizomeD. Both B and C.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
428.

Gymnosperms are naked seeded plants becauseA. There is no fruitB. There is no ovuleC. There is no fertilizationD. There is no ovary and fruit.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
429.

In Bryophyta the adult plant body isA. EpiphyteB. SporophyteC. GametophyteD. Sporophyll.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
430.

Read the following statements (a) Angiosperms range in size from microscopic Wolffia to tall trees of Eucalyptus (b) In angiosperms, the seeds are enclosed by fruits (c ) Double fertilization is an event unique to angiosperms (d) In angiosperms, each cell of embryo sac is diploid (e) In angiosperms, the zygote develops into an endosperm Of the above statements, the correct ones areA. a, b and dB. a, b and eC. a, b and cD. b, c and d

Answer» Correct Answer - C
431.

A microsporophyll in Pinus hasA. Two adaxial microsporangiaB. Two abaxial microsporangiaC. One abaxial microsporangiumD. Four abaxial microsporangia.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
432.

Which is obtained from gymnosperm plantA. CashewnutB. AlmondC. ChilgozaD. Pistachio.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
433.

Gymnosperms are called naked seed plants because they lackA. CotyledonsB. EndospermC. TestaD. Ovary wall.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
434.

Naked seeds occur inA. Pteris/PteridophytesB. Cycas/GymnospermsC. Funaria/BryophytesD. Maize/Angiosperms.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
435.

Naked seeds are present inA. AngiospermsB. GymnospermsC. SpermatophytaD. None of the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
436.

Cycas resembles angiosperms in havingA. Circinate vernation in leavesB. VesselsC. Motile spermsD. Ovules.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
437.

In Pinus, the male gametes areA. Non-ciliateB. MulticiliateC. BiciliateD. Uniciliate.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
438.

The male cone of Pinus is modifiedA. NeedlesB. ScalesC. Dwarf shootsD. Long shoots.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
439.

The male cone of Pinus is formed of Or In pinus male cone bears is large number ofA. AnthersB. LigulesC. MicrosporophyllsD. Megasporophylls.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
440.

Gymnosperm seeds are naked due to lack ofA. PericarpB. PerianthC. NucellusD. Integuments.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
441.

Microsporangia of Cycas occur over microsporophyllA. Abaxial sideB. Adaxial sideC. AxillsD. Margins.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
442.

In Pinus male and female reproductive structues occurA. On the same branchB. On different branches of same plantC. On different plantsD. On the trunk.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
443.

Vascular bundles of Equisetum possessA. Exarch xylemB. Vallecular canalsC. Carinal canalsD. Radial strands of xylem.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
444.

Number of series distinguished by Bentham and Hooker is subclass monochlamydeae isA. 3B. 5C. 7D. 8

Answer» Correct Answer - D
445.

Characteristic of series thalamiflorae isA. Absence of disc below ovaryB. Presence of nectariferous disc below ovaryC. Presence of non-nectariferous disc below ovaryD. Occurrence of gynophore.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
446.

Bentham and Hooker proposed their system of classification inA. Genera PlantarumB. Species PlantarumC. Historia PlantarumD. Historia Naturae.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
447.

Which class has been placed in between dicotyledons and monocotyledons by Bentham and HookerA. LeptosprongiataeB. EusporangiataeC. GymnospermaeD. Hepaticopsida.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
448.

Zoospores are absent inA. VaucheriaB. SpirogyraC. CladophoraD. Chlamydomonas.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
449.

Botanical name of peat moss if Or Which of the following is responsible for peat formationA. RicciaB. FunariaC. SphagnumD. Marchantia.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
450.

Fucoxanthin occurs inA. CyanophyceaeB. RhodophyceaeC. ChlorophyceaeD. Phaeophyceae.

Answer» Correct Answer - D