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| 651. |
Find odd one w.r.t. zygomorphic flowerA. MustardB. PeaC. GlumohurD. Bean |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 652. |
In Chrysanthemum, thelateral branches originate from theA. Basal and aerial portions of the main stemB. Apical and underground portions of the main stemC. Basal and underground portions of the main stemD. Apical and aerial portions of the main stem. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 653. |
Leaves originate from ______ and are arranged in an _______ order.A. Root apical meristem, acrospetalB. Floral meristem, basipetalC. Shoot apical meristem, acropetalD. Internodes, basipetal. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 654. |
Which of the following is not part of a leaf?A. pedicelB. Leaf baseC. petioleD. Lamina |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 655. |
To remove seed dormancy by mechanically removing the seed coat, is calledA. stratificationB. scarificationC. vernalizationD. photoperiodism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 656. |
The scientific name of banana isA. Musa paradisicaB. Musa superbaC. Musa textilisD. Hibiscus mutabilis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 657. |
Mechanical injuring of seed coat to break dormancy is calledA. ScarificationB. StratificationC. ImpactionD. Compaction |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 658. |
All structures within the seed coat are calledA. EndospermB. CotyledonsC. EmbryoD. Kernel |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The structure present within the seed coat is called kernel. Endosperm, embryo and cotyledon are the part of kernal. |
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| 659. |
Assimilatory (Photosynthetic) roots a characterisc ofA. Trapa and TinosparaB. Taeniophyllum and PodostermonC. Both correctD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C These roots develop chlorophyll and become photosynthetic. They synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in presence of light e.g., Trapa, Tinospora, Taeniphyllum and podostemon. |
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| 660. |
Stilt roots are reported fromA. Pandanus (Screw pine)B. RadishC. Mango-gingerD. Bryophyllum |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In some plants roots arise from lower nodes of stem and enter the soil to provide extra support. They behave as ropes of a tent. Such roots are called stilit or brace roots e.g., Pandanus. |
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| 661. |
Which of the following function is not performed by undergournd stem?A. ReproductionB. AssimilationC. PerennationD. Storage |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 662. |
Match the column I and II, and choose the correct combination from the options given `{:(,"Column-I",,"Column-II"),("a.","Colocasia",1.,"Flattened stem"),("b.","Watermelon",2.,"Stem thorn"),("c.","Opuntia",3.,"Storage stem"),("d.","Euphorbia",4.,"Stem tendril"),("e.","Bougainvillea",5.,"Fleshy cylindrical stem"):}`A. a-3,b-4,c-5,d-1,e-2B. a-3,b-2,c-1,d-5,e-4C. a-4,b-2,c-5,d-1,e-3D. a-3,b-4,c-1,d-5,e-2 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `{:("a.","Colocasia",3.,"Storage stem"),("b.","Watermelon",4.,"Stem tendril"),("c.","Opuntia",1.,"Flattened stem"),("d.","Euphorbia",5.,"Fleshy cylindrical stem"),("e.","Bougainvillea",2.,"Stem thorn"):}` |
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| 663. |
Which statement is wrong for compositaeA. 5-lobed stamensB. Syngenesious stamensC. Basal ovuleD. Ligulate ray florets |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In family Compositae (Asteraceae) 2 stamens, epipeltalpous, syngenesious, dithecous, bilobed, introse, filament free. |
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| 664. |
Perigynous condition is common amongA. LiliaceaeB. SolanaceaeC. LeguminosaeD. Malvaceae |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In Legumniosae ovary is superior. |
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| 665. |
Tetradynamous condition is found inA. Hibiscus rosa-sinesisB. Petunia hybridaC. Helianthus annuusD. Brassica campestris |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Tetradynamous condition of stamens is found in mustard (Brassica campestris) plant of family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae). In tetradynamous condition four stamens remain long and two short. |
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| 666. |
Spines of opuntia are modification ofA. petioleB. leaf apexC. leaf marginD. whole leaf |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 667. |
Stem takes part in storage and perennation inA. WheatB. GroundnutC. RadishD. Ginger |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The rhizomes are perennial and vegetatively propagating structures and stores food materials and appear tuberous e.g., Ginger, Turmeric etc. |
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| 668. |
Thons, spines and prickles areA. Respiratory organsB. Excretory organsC. Organs of offenseD. Defensive organs |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 669. |
Thorns, spines and prickles work as ___ in plants .A. Respiratory organsB. Excretory organsC. Organs of offenseD. Defensive organs |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 670. |
Which is odd oneA. China roseB. MaizeC. MangoD. Sunflower |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Maize is a monocotyledonous plant where as China rose, Mango and Sunflower are dicotyledonous plants. |
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| 671. |
Which is not correctly matched in respect to edible part ?A. Mango-mesocarpB. Litchi-fleshy arilC. Groundnut-embryo and cotyledonsD. Coconut-endocarp |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D In coconut, endosperm is edible portion of seed. |
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| 672. |
Jack fruit is a multiple fruit formed fromA. Single ripened ovaryB. InflorescenceC. Flower with many free carpelsD. Flower with many partially fused carpels |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Jack Fruit is a multiple fruit formed from inflorescence. |
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| 673. |
plant having column of vascular tissues bearing fruits and having a tap root system isA. MonocotB. DocotC. Gymnosperm or dicotD. Gymnosperm or monocot |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Plant having column of vascular tissues bearing fruits and having a tap root system is dicot. |
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| 674. |
Botanical name of Radish isA. Brassica nigraB. Brasica oleraceaeC. Raphanus sativusD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Botanical name of Radish is Raphanus sativus. |
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| 675. |
Botanical name of Finger Milet isA. Sorghum vulgareB. Eleusine coracanaC. Amaranthus viridisD. Pennisetum typhoides |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Eleusine coracana (Finger millet/Ragi) is hardest millet and its grains are free form pericarp. |
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| 676. |
Most important character of Brassica campesteris isA. False septumB. Parietal placentationC. EbracteateD. Imbricate aestivation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Placentation parietal but bilocular due to false septum or replum in Brassica campesteris. |
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| 677. |
Sten tendrils occur inA. SmilaxB. GloriosaC. VitisD. Lathyrus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In Some weak stemmed plants, the axillary bud or terminal bud may modified to form tendrils which are specially called stem tendrils for e.g., Passiflora, Atigonon, Vitis etc. |
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| 678. |
Maize grain isA. SeedB. EmbryoC. OvuleD. Fruit |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 679. |
juicy hair-like structures observed in the lemon fruit develop formA. ExocarpB. MesocarpC. EndocarpD. Mesocarp and endocarp |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 680. |
Hair present on the cob of corn are Or Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of young cob of maize areA. stylesB. ovariesC. hairsD. anther |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In a cob of maize, each ovary has a long silky (hairy) style, called as corn silk. Collectively these styles protrude at the end of a young cob. The grams are formed on the cob which remain covered by the leafy bracts. |
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| 681. |
juicy hair-like structures observed in the lemon fruit develop formA. mescocarp and endocarpB. exocardC. measocarpD. endocard |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Lemon is a hesperidium type of furit Epicarp of this fruit contains many oil glands. Below epicarp is present a fibrous part which fuses with epicarp, this is known as mesocarp. Whiles With endocarp pro1ects inwards and forms distinct chambers. Many unicellular juicy hairs are present on the inner side of endocarp whichare edible parts of this fruit. |
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| 682. |
Given below is the floral diagram of flower which of the following description of the flower match the floral diagram ? A. homochlamydeous gamopetalous tetramerous and unisexualB. heterochlamydeous gameopetalous pentamerous and bisexualC. heterochlalmydeous gamopetalous tetramerous nd bisexualD. momochlamydeosu plypetalous pentamerous and bisexual |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A The given figure shows sthe the flower is hetrochlamydeous Gamopetalous pentamerous and bisexual |
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| 683. |
Leaf apex is modified into tendrial inA. gloriosaB. smilaxC. pisum sativumD. australian acaci |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B In wild pea whole leaf is transformed into tendirl in pislum sativum termianl leaflet in gloirosa leaf apex is transformed into tendirl |
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| 684. |
The apex of root is protected by theA. Root hairB. Root cap, cell division, cell maturation, cell enlargementC. Meristamatic cellsD. Cells present in the region of maturation. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 685. |
Oryza sativa belongs to familyA. FabaceaeB. AsteraceaeC. MalvaceaeD. Poaceae |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Oryza sativa (rice) belongs to family Poaceae. |
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| 686. |
Tip of twiner is sensitive and coils around support itself. This coiling is calledA. NutationB. VernationC. EpinastyD. Circination |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Twiners are weak stemmed plants where the stem coils or twines around an upright support. Direction of coiling around the support is specific and genetically determined. The coiling is due to natation. |
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| 687. |
Drupe fruit is found inA. Mustard and ArgemoneB. Sunflower and MarigoldC. Mango and CoconutD. Pea and bean |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Drupe fruit is found in Mango and Coconut. |
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| 688. |
In onion leaves food is stored in the form ofA. SugarB. StarchC. ProteinD. Malic acid |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In onion food stored in leaf base is glucose. |
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| 689. |
Assertion : In caducous plants, leaves are never formed Reason : In deciduous plants, all leaves fall together.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If the assertion is false but reason is true |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D In caducous leaves fall down soon after their appearance e.g., Opuntia. In deciduous almost all leaves fall off almost simultaneously at the end of growing season. The phenomenon is called leaf fall, e.g., Mulberry, Poplar. In Euphorbia roylena the leaves are drought deciduous. |
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| 690. |
Assertion : Onion leaves are centric and green Reason : Aerial leaves of onion store food.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B When the leaf is more or less cylindrical and directed upwards or downwards, as in onion such leaf is called centric leaf. A centric leaf is equally illuminated on all sides and, therefore, it is evenly green. Centric leaves of onion is aerial. It is underground scale leaves of bulb which store food. |
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| 691. |
Rachis is present inA. Pinnate compound leafB. Palmate compound leafC. Both correctD. Both wrong |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A It is the most familiar and wide spread type of compound leaf in which the rachis is elongated and bears two rows of simple or divided leaflets. The leaflets arrangement alternately or in pairs along with the rachis. |
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| 692. |
Legume fruit is found inA. Gram, arhar,sem,moong and soyabeanB. Sweet pea, Lupin, Sesbania, Trifolium and muliathiC. Groundnut, Indiogofera, sunhemp,Pisum and lentilsD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Legume fruit is found in family fabaceae (gram arhar, sem, moong, solyabean, Sweet pea, Lupin, Sesbania, Trifolium, muliathi, Groundnut, Indigofera, sunhemp, Pisum and lentils). |
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| 693. |
Which of the following represents the functions of veins in the leaves ?A. Transport of organic food materialB. Mechanical supportC. Transport of organic food materialD. All of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Important functions of veins are : (i) Conduction of water through xylem , (ii) Providing channels for translocation of organic nutrients , (iii) Conduction of minerals , (iv) The veins and veinlets provide skeletal support to the lamina so that it can remain stretched for its optimum functioning , (v) Veins and veinlets reduce the effect of wilting. |
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| 694. |
Match the following with correct combination `{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),("A","Cuscuta",,"1 Saprophyte"),("B","Eichornia",,"2Pneumatophore"),("C","Monotropa",,"3 Insevtivourous plant"),("D","Rhizophora",,"4 Parasite"),("E","Utricularia",,"5 Root pocket"):}`A. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-5, E-2B. A-4, B-5, C-1, D-2, E-3C. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-5, E-4D. A-3, B-1, C-5, D-4, E-2 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 695. |
Midribs run parallel and diverge towards the margins of almina inA. grassesB. lemnaC. bambusaD. borassure flabellifer |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 696. |
Legume plants are important for atmosphere because thetA. Help in `NO_(2)` fixationB. Do not help in `NO_(2)` fixationC. Increase soil fertilityD. All of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The bacteria (Rhiobium spp.) associated with the root nodules of legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen. |
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| 697. |
Number of leaves in periplinnate can beA. evenB. oddC. may be even or oddD. always add |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 698. |
Cauliflory isA. Production of new plants from cauline budsB. formation of flowers form old stemC. Development of flowers on young branchesD. Clustering of flowers |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Cauliflory is formation of flowers from old stem. |
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Which of the following is/are function(s) of the veins of leaf ?A. Veins provide rigidity to the leaf bladeB. Veins act as cannels of transport for water and mineralsC. Veins acts as channels of transport for food materialsD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Vein provides rigidity to the leaf blade, acts as channels of transport for water, minerals and food materials. |
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Match the column and select the correct combination A. a-p,b-q,c-r,d-t,e-sB. a-q,b-r,c-s,d-t,e-pC. a-r,b-s,c-t,d-p,e-qD. a-r,b-t,c-s,d-q,e-p |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `{:("(a)","Underground stem","(r)","Potato"),("(b)","Stem tendril","(t)","Cucumber"),("(c)","Stem thorn","(s)","Citrus"),("(d)","Flattened stem","(q)","Opuntia"),("(e)","Fleshy cylindrical stem","(p)","Euphorbia"):}` |
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