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1.

Vegetative reproduction occurs by bulbil inA. AgaveB. ColocasiaC. ZingiberD. Vallisnersia

Answer» Correct Answer - A
2.

Identify plants which show modification of axillary buds into terdrils and hooks respectively `{:(,(a),Hugonia,,(b),Duranta),(,(c),"Passiflora",,(d),Dioscoea):}`A. a and bB. c and aC. b and cD. d and a

Answer» Correct Answer - B
3.

In Luffa the tendrils are modifiedA. Extra-axillary brachesB. StipulesC. Axillary branchesD. Petioles

Answer» Correct Answer - A
4.

One internode long runner stem of aquatic plants is calledA. StolonB. TrailerC. OffsetD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
5.

Match the lists `{:(,"I",,"II"),((a),"Food storing condensed branches develop in the axils of bracts on the inflorescence",1.,"Oxalis"),((b),"A group of bulbils arises from ground level at the apex of tuberous root ",2.,"Bryophyllum"),((c),"Bulbils develop from axils of leaves ",3.,"Agave americana "),((d),"One or more internodes of stem stores food and water, becomes tuberous ",4.,"Discorea bulbifera"),(,"",5.,"Cocoloba"):}`A. `{:(,a,b,c,d),(,3,4,1,2):}`B. `{:(,a,b,c,d),(,3,1,4,2):}`C. `{:(,a,b,c,d),(,5,1,2,4):}`D. `{:(,a,b,c,d),(,1,2,5,3):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
6.

Reduced stem bears leaves calledA. RamalB. RadicalC. CaulineD. Phyllodes

Answer» Correct Answer - B
7.

Black Pepper isA. HerbB. ShrubC. TreeD. Climber

Answer» Correct Answer - D
8.

Monopodial stem is produced due to the activity ofA. Accessory budB. Lateral budC. Apical budD. Adventitious bud

Answer» Correct Answer - C
9.

Scaly bulb occurs inA. LiliumB. AlliumC. ScillaD. Ginger

Answer» Correct Answer - A
10.

Bulbilss occur inA. OxalisB. AgaveC. LilyD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
11.

Buds typically occur atA. Leaf basesB. Leaf axilsC. Tips of stems and rootsD. Tips of branches and leaf bases

Answer» Correct Answer - D
12.

Heads of Lettuce arenA. Undeveloped inflorescenceB. Unopened flowersC. BudsD. Modified stems

Answer» Correct Answer - C
13.

Offset occurs inA. StrawberryB. ColocasiaC. PistiaD. Chrysanthemum

Answer» Correct Answer - C
14.

Epiphyllous buds take part inA. Growth in lengthB. PhotosynthesisC. ReproductionD. Reduction in transpiration

Answer» Correct Answer - C
15.

Sucker is a horizontal stem branch found inA. GloriosaB. ChrysanthemumC. GrassD. Strawberry

Answer» Correct Answer - B
16.

Buds that produce latetal branches develop atA. InternodesB. Apical meristemsC. Auxillary meristemsD. Nodes

Answer» Correct Answer - D
17.

Potatoes are cultivated by means ofA. TubersB. SeedsC. Axillary budsD. Root cuttings

Answer» Correct Answer - A
18.

Epiphyllous buds develop fromA. Leaf surfaceB. Leaf axilC. Leaf baseD. Stipule

Answer» Correct Answer - A
19.

Type of stem structure present in Colocasia isA. CormB. BulbC. RhizomeD. Tuber

Answer» Correct Answer - A
20.

Stem is specialised to perennate and store food inA. GroundnutB. GingerC. BeetD. Sugarcane

Answer» Correct Answer - B
21.

Primary function of the stem isA. AnchorageB. Bearing and holding of leavesC. Absorbing of water and mineralsD. Vegetative multiplication

Answer» Correct Answer - B
22.

The plant stores food in the stem inA. BryophyllumB. BananaC. BrinjalD. Cucurbita

Answer» Correct Answer - B
23.

In Bryophyllum, multiplication is most rapid throughA. FruitsB. SeedsC. Stem cuttingsD. Leaf

Answer» Correct Answer - D
24.

Stem modification found in Gladiolus isA. CormB. BulbilC. BulbD. Rhizome

Answer» Correct Answer - A
25.

Most reduced stem occurs inA. CormB. RhizomeC. Stem tuberD. Bulb

Answer» Correct Answer - D
26.

Stem modified into flattend photosynthetic structure isA. PhyllodeB. BulbilC. PhyllocladeD. Tendril

Answer» Correct Answer - C
27.

Prickles of Rose areA. Accessory budsB. Extra-axillary out growthsC. EndogenousD. Exogenous

Answer» Correct Answer - C
28.

In Opuntia, each areole representsA. A nodeB. An internodeC. An apical budD. An accessory bud

Answer» Correct Answer - A
29.

Culm is found inA. AsparagusB. BambooC. CucubitaD. Paasiflora

Answer» Correct Answer - B
30.

Rihzomes can be differentiated from roots inA. Having scale leaves with axillary budsB. Being thinnerC. Being thickerD. Being darker

Answer» Correct Answer - A
31.

Thorms with leaves and flowers are found inA. BougainvilleaB. CarissaC. DurantaD. Artabotrys

Answer» Correct Answer - C
32.

Which of the following is not a stem modificationA. Flattened structures of OpuntiaB. Pitcher of NepenthesC. Thorns of CitrusD. Tendrils of Cucumber

Answer» Correct Answer - B
33.

Corm is characterised byA. Adventitious rootsB. Axillary budsC. Circular nodesD. Perennial nature

Answer» Correct Answer - C
34.

What is wrong about rhizomeA. Rhizome stores foodB. It has nodes and internodesC. It bears foliage or scale leavesD. It does not possess buds

Answer» Correct Answer - D
35.

Corm isA. Underground shootB. Underground rootC. Horizontal stemD. Underground verical stem

Answer» Correct Answer - D
36.

Edible portion of Onion isA. TunicB. StemC. ScapeD. Leaf bases

Answer» Correct Answer - D
37.

Thick underground stem growing parallel to soil surface isA. StolonB. RhizomeC. SuckerD. Offset

Answer» Correct Answer - B
38.

Underground stem is rhizome in plantA. AlliumB. ScillaC. LiliumD. Gloriosa

Answer» Correct Answer - D
39.

Underground stem that has contractile rootsA. RhizomeB. CormC. Stem tuberD. Bulb

Answer» Correct Answer - B
40.

Banana is multiplied throughA. Root cuttingsB. CormC. RhizomeD. Bulb

Answer» Correct Answer - C
41.

Eye of Potato isA. Apical budB. Axillary budC. Accessory budD. Adventitious bud

Answer» Correct Answer - B
42.

Rhizome which grows vertically upwards areA. CormB. StolonC. BulbilD. Rootstock

Answer» Correct Answer - D
43.

Ginger plant has an underground stem which isA. RhizomeB. BulbC. TuberD. Corm

Answer» Correct Answer - A
44.

Potato is (underground) stem because itA. Possesses axillary buds (eyes)B. Lacks chlorophyllC. Does not bear rootsD. Contains reserve food

Answer» Correct Answer - A
45.

An example of edible underground stem isA. GroundnutB. Sweet PotatoC. PotatoD. Carrot

Answer» Correct Answer - C
46.

RACEMOSEA. DaturaB. SaracaC. CasuarinaD. Croton

Answer» Correct Answer - C
47.

Uniparous, biparous and multiparous system of branching are found respectively inA. Mirabilis, Datura and VineB. Saraca, Mirabilis and EuphorbiaC. Vine, Polyalthia and SaracaD. Casuarina, Saraca and Croton

Answer» Correct Answer - B
48.

Match the following and select the correct combination from the option given below `{:(,underset("(Stem Modifications)")("Column I"),,underset("(Found in)")("Column II")),("A.","Underground stem",1.,"Euphorbia"),("B.","Stem tendril",2.,"Opuntia"),("C.","Stem thorns",3.,"Potato"),("D.","Flattened stem",4.,"Citrus"),("E.","Fleshy cylindrical stem",5.,"Cucumber"):}`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

Answer» Correct Answer - D
49.

In Durantak, vasculated defensive structures representA. Axillary bud as in BougainvilleaB. Stipules as in AcaciaC. Terminal bud as in CarissaD. Apical bud as in Artabotrys

Answer» Correct Answer - A
50.

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

Answer» Correct Answer - A