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701.

Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions inA. PotatoB. AppleC. BananaD. Tomato

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in tomato.
702.

Pulvinate leaf base is found inA. LycopersiconB. TrifoliumC. NicotianaD. Petunia

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Pulvinate leaf base in found in Trifolium/Fabaceae.
703.

To how many families the given plants belong?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five

Answer» Correct Answer - A
704.

Axile placentation is present inA. LemonB. PeaC. ArgemoneD. Dianthus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Axile placentation is present in lemon.
705.

Which is correctly matchedA. Onion - BulbB. Ginger - SuckerC. Chlamydomonas - ConidiaD. Yeast - Zoospores

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`{:("Onion - Bulb"),("Ginger - Rhizom"),("Chlamydomoas 0 Zoospores"),("Yeast - Budding"):}`
706.

Petiole part of the leaf is known asA. EpipodiumB. MesopodiumC. HypopodiumD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Petiole part of the leaf is also known as mesopodium.
707.

Select an incorrect match:A. Indigofera -FabaceaeB. Hellarnthus-AsteraceaeC. Capsicum-MalvaceaeD. Aloe-Liliaceae

Answer» Correct Answer - C
708.

Aggregate fruit develops fromA. Multicarpellary superior ovaryB. Multicarpellary syncarpous gynoeciumC. Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoeciumD. Comple inflorescence

Answer» Correct Answer - C
An aggregate fruit is one which develops from multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium.
709.

`C_(xx4)A_(2+4)` condition is characteristic toA. AsteraceaeB. BrassicaceaeC. FabaceaeD. Lillaceae

Answer» Correct Answer - B
710.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists A. `{:("(a) (b) (c) (d)"),("(ii) (iv) (v) (i)"):}`B. `{:("(a) (b) (c) (d)"),("(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)"):}`C. `{:("(a) (b) (c) (d)"),("(i) (iv) (v) (ii)"):}`D. `{:("(a) (b) (c) (d)"),("(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)"):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`{:("(a)","Cruciform corolla","(ii)","Brassicaceae"),("(b)","Syngenesious","(iii)","Asteraceae"),("(c)","Spikelet","(iv)","Poaceae"),("(d)","Epicalyx","(i)","Malvaceae"):}`
711.

Teradynamous condition is characteristic ofA. Papilionaceae/PeaB. Cruciferae/Mustard/BrassicaceaeC. Solanaceae/TomatoD. Malvaceae/Cotton

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Tetradynamous condition (2+4) is characteristic of family Cruciferae/Mustard/Brassicaceae.
712.

Tendril is axillary inA. PassifloraB. BougainvilleaC. CitrusD. Antigonon

Answer» Correct Answer - A
713.

Mention the function performed by (i) Scale leaf of onion (ii) axillary bud of cucumber (iii) Tap root of beet.

Answer» (i) It provides protection and coverage.
(ii) It gets modified into tendril and provides anchor (support), (iii) It stores food material.
714.

Flower stalk is modified into hooks in a climber calledA. trapa and vandaB. ziziphusC. artabotrysD. exichhornia

Answer» Correct Answer - C
715.

Which of the following is a phyllode ?A. acaciaB. nepenthesC. utriculairD. venus fly trap

Answer» Correct Answer - A
716.

Which one of the following is a hook climber?A. cusuctaB. grapeC. bignoniaD. pasiflora

Answer» Correct Answer - C
717.

Onion stores food inA. shootB. stemC. fleshy scalesD. root

Answer» Correct Answer - C
718.

Water plants usually have well developedA. root systemB. stemC. vascular systemD. leaves

Answer» Correct Answer - D
719.

Which of thw following plants have long slender and coiled stem tendrils developed from axillary budsA. Grap Vine and PumpkinB. Australian Acacia and WatermelonC. Bougainvillea and CucumberD. Strawberry and Grape Vine

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Grape Vine and Pumpkin have long slender and coiled stem tendrils.
720.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?A. A sterile pistil is called a staminodeB. The seed in graes is not endospermicC. Mango is a parthenocarpic fruitD. A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain

Answer» Correct Answer - D
A sterile stamen is called a staminode
The seed in grasses is endospermic
Mango is not a parthenocarpic fruit
A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain.
721.

When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition in termed asA. ValvateB. VexillaryC. ImbricateD. Twisted

Answer» Correct Answer - C
When the margins of sepals or petals ovarlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as imbricate.
722.

Juicy placental hairs constitute the edible part ofA. citrus reticulattaB. mangifera indicaC. ananas satiusD. fragaria species

Answer» Correct Answer - A::C
723.

Stickly glands of boerhaviea and plumbago supportA. anemochoryB. zoochoryC. autochoryD. hydrochory

Answer» Correct Answer - B
724.

Dispersal by explosive fruits in shown byA. BarleriaB. Impatiens and RueilliaC. Acanthus and PholaxD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Autochory (Dispersal by explosion) is self dispersal of the seeds which occurs when the fruit splits up at maturity. Such fruits open with force and scatter the seeds in all directions.
725.

Censor emchanism of anemochaory is not found inA. pinusB. poppyC. antirrhinumD. argeone

Answer» Correct Answer - A
726.

Which of the following throws its seeds as long as about 2.5 m away from it by explosive mechnasimA. ruellieB. impatient passifloraC. lageristoremiaD. arcenthobium

Answer» Correct Answer - B
727.

Tigellum is an embryonicA. shootB. rootC. leafD. axis

Answer» Correct Answer - D
728.

The edible part of the jak fruit is derived fromA. bracteloeB. bractC. peduncleD. endosperm

Answer» Correct Answer - A
729.

Which of the following part of seed is embryonic root ?A. radicleB. plumuleC. hypocotylD. cotyledon

Answer» Correct Answer - A
730.

Usually the fruits contains seeds but there are some fruits that are devoid of seeds and are calledA. pseudocarpsB. acessroty fruitsC. false fruitsD. parthenocarps

Answer» Correct Answer - D
731.

Parthenocarpy can be induced by which hormonesA. auxionB. gibberellinsC. ethyleneD. both a and b

Answer» Correct Answer - D
732.

Match the columns I and II choose the correct combination from the options given A. a-2,b-4,c-1,d-5,e-3B. a-5,b-3,c-2,d-4,e-1C. a-1,b-5,c-2,d-3,e-4D. a-5,b-3,c-2,d-1,e-4

Answer» Correct Answer - D
`{:("a.","Epipetalous",5.,"Ashwagandha (Solanaceae)"),("b.","Epiphyllous",3.,"Lily (Liliaceae)"),("c.","Monoadelphous",2.,"China rose"),("d.","Diadelphous",1.,"Sesbania (Fabaceae)"),("e.","polyadelphous",4.,"Citrus"):}`
733.

Which of the following plants posseses assimilatory rootsA. acaciaB. jussiaeaC. tinosporaD. cerips

Answer» Correct Answer - C
734.

Root thorns characterically occur inA. asparagusB. ziziphusC. acanthorhizaD. moringa

Answer» Correct Answer - C
735.

Assertion : Assimilatory roots can photosynthesize Reason : Asimilatory roots possess chlorophyll.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

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Assimilatory roots are green roots (as they contain chlorophyll) which are capable of photosynthesis e.g., Taeniphyllum, is a leafless epiphytic orchid with thick flattened photosynthetic roots.
736.

Fasciulated roots are found inA. asparangusB. sweet patopC. mango and gingreD. turnip

Answer» Correct Answer - A
737.

Which of the following plants bears moniliform roots ?A. mango and gingerB. momordica charantiaC. ipomeoea botataD. ipomoea palmata

Answer» Correct Answer - B
738.

Assertion : Momordica roots look like necklace Reason : Momordica possess moniliform roots.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

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Moniliform or beaded roots are swollen at regular intervals like bead of a necklace. Hence the roots has the appearance of necklace. Such roots are found in Discorealata, Momordica charauter etc.
739.

Which of the following plants bears moniliform roots ?A. MomordicaB. CurcumaC. DahliaD. Asparagus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Moniliform or beaded roots are fleashly adventitious roots which are swollen at regular intervals like beads of a necklace e.g., Basella ruba (Indian spinach), Momordica and some grasses.
740.

In Maize, the flowers areA. AbsentB. Unisexual but on different plantsC. BisexualD. Unisexual but on the same plant

Answer» Correct Answer - D
In Maize, flowers are unisexual but plant is monoecious.
741.

Select the mismatched pair out of the followingA. Syconus - Ficus caricaB. Sorosis - Ananas camosusC. Pome - Mangifera indicaD. Cremocarp - Coriandrum sativum

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Pome is a false or accessory simple succulent fruit that develops from an inferior compound ovary, e.g., apple, pear. Mango (Mangifera indica) is a drupe fruit.
742.

Select the mismatched pairA. Tap root system - DicotsB. Fibrous root sustem - monocotsC. Fasciculated roots - CurcumaD. Stilt roots - Sugarcane

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Fasciculated fleshly roots are modified adventitious roots, in which swollen roots or root tubers occur in clusters from lower nodes of stem e.g., Dahlia and Asparagus. In Curcuma nodulose roots are found where the swellings occur only near the tips.
743.

Basal placentation occurs in an ovary which isA. unilocularB. bilocularC. multiocularD. lateral

Answer» Correct Answer - A
744.

Cymose inflorescence is present inA. SolanumB. SesbaniaC. TrifoliumD. Brassica

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Cymose inflorescence in found in Solanum.
745.

The edible part of organe isA. MesocarpB. ArilC. EndocarpD. Placental hair

Answer» Correct Answer - D
The edible part of Orange is placental hair.
746.

In wheat and riceA. Fruit is mutiseededB. Seed coat and pericarp are separateC. Perisperm is fused with seed coatD. Pericarp is fused with seed coat

Answer» Correct Answer - D
747.

Fruit of citrus isA. berryB. pomeC. pepoD. hesperidium

Answer» Correct Answer - D
748.

The endocarp is membranous inA. TomatoB. DateC. MangoD. Zizyphus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
749.

A specila type of pseudocarpic berry having papery endocarp is called asA. amphisarcaB. pomeC. balustaD. achene

Answer» Correct Answer - C
750.

The fruit of wood apple develop from multicarpellary syncarpous multioculr ovary This is called asA. etaerio of a acheneB. amphisarcaC. balaustaD. hesperidium

Answer» Correct Answer - B