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1201.

Indentify the correctly matched pairA. fasiculated root - dahliaB. root vegetable - larnathusC. sucking root - turnipD. climbing root - misteltoe

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1202.

Which of the following alternatives represents correct floral flormula for the diagram given A. B. C. D.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1203.

Identify the structures indicated in the drawing of a seeding from the given below A. A epicotyl B hypocotyl C cotyledonB. A hypocoty B epicotyl C cotyledonC. A shoot B epicoty C hypocotyD. A shoot B epiclotyl C cotyledon

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1204.

Indentify the correctly matche pair ?A. unifloiate compund leaf - citrusB. opposite phyllotaxy - hibiscusC. plamte convergent venation - musaD. palmate leaf - muustard

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1205.

Find out the incorrect match pairA. synanadrous statemen - cucrbita maixiaB. tetradynamoius staments - mustardC. irregular dehiscence -citrusD. gynanadrous stamens - calotropis

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1206.

Find out the correct match pairA. cysela - sonchusB. samara - tapaC. achene - triticumD. pcaryopisis - cosmos

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1207.

Which one is the incorrect match for edible parts ?A. guava - mesocarppB. banana - pericarpC. lemon - placetal hair sD. mpomegrante - juicy testa

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1208.

Which one is the correct match for edible parts ?A. cocos nucifera - mesocarpB. pyrus malus - mesocarpC. litchi - alrilD. mango - mesocrp

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1209.

Edible part of apple and pear isA. CotyledonsB. Thalamus/receptacleC. MesocarpD. Endocarp

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1210.

Edible part of apple and pear isA. epicarpB. meesocarpC. endocarpD. thalamus

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1211.

Edible part of Apple isA. emsocarpB. calyxC. thanlamusD. pericarp

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1212.

The photosyntheitc or assimlatory roots are obseved inA. banyanB. vandaC. cuscutaD. tinospora

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1213.

A horizontal underground stem is a Or Ginger plant has an underground stem which isA. cormB. phyllocladeC. rhizomeD. rhizold

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1214.

Find out the wrongly matched pairA. ruber - potatoB. rhizome - gingerC. bulbil - agaeD. leaf bud s - banana

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1215.

In non-endospermic seeds, food is stored inA. Seed coatB. EndopermC. CotyledonsD. Ovule

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Non-edospermic or Ezalbuminous seed : Endosperm is completely consumed by the developing embryo and the mature seeds are without endosperm. The food is stored in cotyledons. E.g., Gram, pea,Bean etc.
1216.

Find odd one w.r.t. non-endospermic seedsA. GramB. GroundnutC. PeaD. Castor

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1217.

Non endospermic seeds are found inA. castorB. riceC. wheatD. bean

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1218.

Read names of the following plants (i) Nicotiana tobacum (ii) Candytuft (iii) Brinjal (iv) Zinnia (v) Capsicum Which of these belong to the family Solanaceae ?A. (i), (ii) and (iii)B. (i), (ii) and (v)C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (v)D. (i), (iii), (v)

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1219.

The largest and smallest flowers are of 1 metre and 0.1 mm size. They belong toA. Wolffia and SapriaB. Rafflesia and WolffiaC. Rafflesia and SalviniaD. Rafflesia and Sapria

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1220.

Hypanthodium is a specialized type ofA. FruitB. InflorescenceC. ThalamusD. Ovary

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1221.

A plant has an androecium with manadelphous stamens, monothecous and reniform anthers. The corolla exhibits contorted aestivation. The plant could beA. NeriumB. RauwolfiaC. HibiscusD. Lathyrus

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1222.

Pollinia occur inA. CruciferaeB. AsteraceaeC. PoaceaeD. Asclepiadaceae

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1223.

Assertion : Schizocarpic fruits are intermediate between dehiscent and indehiscent fruits . Reason : These fruits split into single seeded parts .A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Rea-son is the correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Rea-son is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.D. If both Assertion and Reason is false.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1224.

Assertion : Leaf in Opuntia functions for the storage of sugars . Reason : Sugar is transported from leaves in Opuntia and gets stored in stem .A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Rea-son is the correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Rea-son is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.D. If Assertion is false and Reason is true

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1225.

Masses of pollen grains i.e., pollinia is found inA. OrchidaceaeB. SolanaceaeC. ManvaceaeD. Gramineae

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1226.

Assertion : Leaf in Opuntia functions for the storage of sugars . Reason : Sugar is transported from leaves in Opuntia and gets stored in stem .A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Rea-son is the correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Rea-son is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.D. If Assertion is false and Reason is true

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1227.

Gynostegium (Fusion of anthers with stigma) and pollinia are present in familyA. ApocynaceaeB. AsclepiadaceaeC. ConvolvulaceaeD. Solanaceae/Cucurbitaceae

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1228.

What are the main functions of a stem?

Answer» Main functions of the stem are:
(i) Spreading out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits.
(ii) It conducts water and mineral salts from roots to leaves and fruits.
(iii) The food manufactured in the leaves is transported to the roots through the stem.
1229.

The character of a nut fruit of anacardium occidentale isA. husky exocarp woody pericarp and single seed possessing edible cotyledonsB. husky exacrp woody pericarp and two seeds each oossessign single large edible cotyledonC. hard britle and somewhat spoiny pericarp enclosing a non edible seedD. har pericarp enclosing edible seed with two large coty ledons

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1230.

An example of false fruit isA. MangoB. CashewnutC. AppleD. Brinjal

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1231.

Stamens are syngenesious inA. AsteraceaeB. LabiataeC. SolanaceaeD. Fabaceae

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Syngenesious condition is found in Asteracease.
1232.

Which of the following is/are not characteristic features of Asteraceae (A) Cypsela type of fruit (B) Syngenesious stamens (C) Ovary bicarpellary and superior (D) Placentation marginal (E) Head type of inflorescenceA. (B), (C) and (D) onlyB. (C)and (E) onlyC. (C) and (E) onlyD. (C) and (D) only

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1233.

Epiptalous and syngenesious stamens occur inA. SolanceaeB. BrassicaeaeC. FabaceaeD. Asteraceae

Answer» Correct Answer - D
In disc florets of family -Asteraceae (Composite), androecium consists of five stamens, which are epipetalous, with free filaments and fused anthers (e.g., syngenesious) , dithecous introse and dehiscing longitudinally.
1234.

The main function of the stem isA. Conduction of water, minerals and photosynthatesB. Storage of food, support, protection and vegetarive propagationC. Spreading out branching bearing leaves, flowers and fruits.D. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
The main function of the stem is spreading out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits.
1235.

A plant called plantless root isA. ArceuthobiumB. PodostemonC. Rafflesia and SapriaD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
In plants like Arceuthobium, Rafflesia, Sapria, Podostemon, shoot develops for flowering otherwise roots form main part of the plant.
1236.

Leaf base expands into a sheath inA. GrassesB. LegumesC. Prickly poppyD. Mimosa

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1237.

Fill in the blanks : a. In …1…, the leaf base expands into a …2.. Covering the stem partially or wholly b. In some …3.. Plants, the leafbase may become swollen, which is called …4…A. 1-monocotyledons, 2-sheath, 3-leguminous, 4-pulvinusB. 1-leguminous ,2 sheath, 3-monocotyledons, 4-pulvinusC. 1-monocotyledons, 2-pulvinus,3-legumninous, 4-sheathD. 1-leguminous,2-pulvinus, 3-monocotyledons, 4-sheath

Answer» Correct Answer - A
a. In monocotyledons, the leaf base expands into a sheath covering the stem partially or wholly
b. In some leguminous plants, the leafbase may become swollen, which is called pulvinus.
1238.

The stem may function asA. Conducting water, minerals and photosynthatesB. Storage of food, support, protection and vegetative propagationC. Spreading out branching bearing leaves, flowers and fruits.D. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
The functions of the stem are conduction of water, minerals and photosynthates, storage of food support, protection vegetative propagation and spreading out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits.
1239.

Which of the following represents the floralm characters of LiliaceaeA. Six tepals, zygomorphic, six stamens, biolocular ovary, axile placentationB. Tetramerous, actinomorphic, polyphyllous, unilocular ovary, axile placentationC. Trimerous, actinomorphic, polyandrous, Superior ovary, axile placentationD. Bisexual, zygomorphic, gamophyllous, inferior ovary, marginal placentation

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1240.

The fruit developed from the single ovary is said to beA. CompositeB. Simple fruitC. Aggregate fruitD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1241.

A plant with single seeded unilocaular dry fruit developed from inferiro ovary of bicarpellary syncarpous ovaryA. acheneB. caryopsisC. nutD. cypsela

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1242.

Thorn of Bougainvillea is modifiedA. StemB. LeafC. Floral budD. Root

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1243.

Stem may function forA. Storage, support and vegetative propagationB. ProtectionC. Spread branchesD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1244.

The fruit developed from the single ovary is said to beA. Composite typeB. Simple typeC. Aggregate typeD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Simple fruits develop from monocarpellary ovary or multicarpellary syncarpus ovary
1245.

Bulb is modifiedA. LeafB. ShootC. RootD. Flower

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1246.

Green leaf-like one internode long stem branches are calledA. PhyllocladesB. PhyllodesC. BulbilsD. Cladodes

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1247.

A modified shoot where in the shoor apical meristem changes to floral meristem is known asA. InflorescenceB. ThalamusC. PedicelD. Flower

Answer» Correct Answer - D
A modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem is known as Flower.
1248.

In Ipomoea batatas/Sweet potato the food is stored inA. Root tuberB. Stem tuberC. BudD. Leaves

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Some of the adventitous roots store food materials and become swollen. They rise singly and do not attain a definite shape e.g., sweet potato (Ipomoea batata).
1249.

Succulent stem is found inA. PisumB. CasuarinaC. OxalisD. Euphorbia

Answer» Correct Answer - D
1250.

Flower is a modified shoot asA. Thalamus may elongate to show internodesB. There is aggregation into inflorescenceC. It bears essential organsD. It may have epicalyx

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Thalamus may show internodes, between various types of floral organs anthophere, androphore, gynophore. This evidence proves that flower is a modified is a modified shoot.