Botany Chapter-5 Morphology of Flowering Plants

BOTANY CHAPTER-5 MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
301. Assertion (A): Fruit is the mature or ripened ovary developed after fertilisation
Reason (R) : Parthenocarpic fruit is formed without fertilisation of the ovary
1) A and R are true R correct explains A
2) A and R are true R not correct explains A
3) A is true and R is false 4) A is false and R is true
Ans : (2)
302.
Ans : (3)
303. Many pulses of daily use belongs to one of the family below
1)Solanaceae 2)Fabaceae 3)Liliaceae 4)Poaceae
Ans : (2)
304.
Ans : (1)
305. Which of the following plants is used to extract the blue dye ?
1)Trifolium 2)Indigofera 3)Lupin 4)Cassia
Ans : (2)
306. Endosperm, a product of double fertilisation in angiosperms is absent in the seeds of
1)coconut 2)orchids 3)maize 4)castor
Ans : (2)
307. Belladona & Asparagus respectively have
(1) 5 and 6 stamens (2) 6 stamens (3) 5 and 3 stamens (4) None
Ans : (1)
308.
Ans : (4)
309. How many plants among these are ornamental- Lupin, Sweet pea, Petunia, Tulip,
Gloriosa
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 1
Ans : (1)
310. Which one of the following is correctly matched with its three characteristics :
(1) Bean : Anther dithecous, non-endospermic seed, Vexillary aestivation
(2) Tomato : Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation, Capsule
(3) Onion : Bulb, Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation
(4) Pea : Poaceae, endospermic seed, Scutellum
Ans : (1)
311. A scar on seed coat through which the developing seeds are attached to the fruit is
known as
(1) Micropyle (2) Radicle (3) Plumule (4) hilum
Ans : (4)
312. Tepal is found in
(1) Belladona (2) Ashwagandha (3) Asparagus (4) Lupin
Ans : (3)
313. Which of the following family has tricarpellary, syncarpous, ovary superior with many
ovules and
axile placentation :
(1) Liliaceae (2) Solanaceae (3) Fabaceae (4) None of these
Ans : (1)
314. Keel is characteristic of the flowers of:
(1) Bean (2) Glumohur (3) Cassia (4) Calotropis
Ans : ((1)
315. The coconut water and the edible part of coconut are equivalent to :
(1) Mesocarp (2) Embryo (3) Endosperm (4) Endocarp
Ans : (3)
316. Ornamental plants in liliaceae
(1) Onion and garlic (2) Aloe and colchicum
(3) Petunia and lupine (4) Tulip and gloriosa
Ans : (4)
317. Floral formula which is represented by symbols and it shows :
(1) Cohesion with in whorl and adhesion between whorls
(2) The position of mother axis with respect to flower is represented by a dot on the top of the
floral
diagram.
(3) Arrangement and relation of floral parts with one another
(4) All of these
Ans : (1)
318.
Ans : (1)
319. Epiphyllous condition can be seen in :

(1) Gloriosa (2) Belladonna (3) Petunia (4) Tabacco
Ans : (1)
320. In which of the following more than one carpel is present and that are free
(1) Dianthus (2) Tomato (3) Mustard (4) Lotus
Ans : (4)
321.
Ans : (1)
322. When a flower which can be divided into two equal vertical halves only in one particular
vertical plane:
(1) Actinomorphic (2) Zygomorphic (3) Heteromorphic (4) Cyclic
Ans : (2)
323. A typical flower has four different kinds of whorls, arranged successively on the swollen
end of the stalk called :
(1) Receptacle (2) Carpel (3) Pedicel (4) Calyx
Ans : (1)
324. The technical term used for the androecium in a flower of China rose is :
(1) Polyadelphous (2) Monoadelphous (3) Diadelphous (4) Polyandrous
Ans : (2)
325. Which statement is false among the following :
(a) When the stamens are united into more than two bundles this condition is seen in Citrus.
(b) When more than one carpel is present it can be free as in Pea.
(c) Petiole in Australian acacia expands becomes green and synthesises food.
(d) When a shoot tip transforms into a flower, it is always solitary.
(1) a, b and c (2) b, c and d (3) Only b 4) a, c and d
Ans : (3)
326. Apocarpous condition is found in
(1) Lotus & tomato (2) Tomato & rose (3) Mustards tomato (4) Lotus & rose
Ans : (4)
327. When the gynoecium occupies highest position while the other parts are situated below
it is called:
(1) Hypogynous (2) Epigynous (3) Perigynous (4) None of these
Ans : (1)
328. Identify the type of inflorescence in the given diagram:
(1) Racemose (2) Cymose

(3) Special type (4) all of these
Ans : (2)
329. Androecium is composed of stamens, which have pollen sacs, producing pollen grains.
However, some stamens do not produce pollen grains are :
(1) Diadelphous (2) Adnate (3) Adelphous (4) Staminodes
Ans : (4)
330. Modified roots of which of the following plant show symbiosis?
1) Cycas 2) Banyan tree 3) Maize 4) Sugarcane
Ans : (1)
331.Modified stem meant for perennation, vegetative reproduction and storage of food
materials is seen in
1) Opuntia 2) Colocasia 3) Bougainvillea 4) grapevine
Ans : (2)
332.
Ans : (1)
333. Statement A: Veins provide rigidity to lamina.

Statement B: Veins act as channels for the transport of water, minerals and photosynthates.
1) Statements A and B are correct
2) Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
3) Statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct
4) Statements A and B are incorrect
Ans : (1)
334. Aestivation is the mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud with respect to
the
1) Same members of the same whorl 2) Other members of the other whorls
3) Other members of the same whorl 4) Same members of the other whorl
Ans : (3)
335. Select wrongly matched pair:
1) Staminode – Sterile stamen 2) Monoadelphous – Pea
3) Polyadelphous – Citrus 4) Epiphyllous – Lily
Ans : (2)
336. Identify the plant which has marginal placentation in the superior ovary, diadelphous
condition of the
stamens in flowers?
(1) Citrus (2) Pea (3) China-rose (4) Mustard
Ans : (2)
337. Choose the correct sequence of various regions of root from tip to base.
(A) Region with active cell divisions.
(B) Main region of absorption of water and minerals.
(C) Region that helps in penetrating root into the soil.
(D) Region that mainly contributes for increase in the length of the root.
(1) C - A - D - B (2) A - C - D - B (3) C - D - A - B (4) C - A - B – D
Ans : (1)
338. Among the following, choose the ones that have modified adventitious roots.
(A) Sugarcane (B) Banyan tree (C) Radish (D) Pea
(1) A and C (2) A and B (3) C and D (4) B and D
Ans : (2)
339. Choose the pair of plants that have only one leaf at every node.
(1) Mustard and Sunflower (2) Chinarose and Alstonia
(3) Calotropis and Guava (4) Guava and Alstonia
Ans : (1)
340. Statement-A: Stipules are modified as phyllodes in Australian acacia
Statement-B: Complete leaf is modified as a tendril in Pea
Ans : (4)
341. Which of the following features are true for mustard?
(a) Hypogynous flowers (b) Syncarpous gynoecium
(c) Tetramerous flowers (d) Parietal placentation
(e) Zygomorphic flowers.
(1) a, b, c and d (2) a, c, d and e (3) a, b, d and e (4) a, b, c and e
Ans : (1)
342.Statement A: Sunflower has ray florets with hypogynous condition.
Statement B: In hypogynous flower, the ovary occupies the highest position.
(1) Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect.
(2) Statement A is incorrect but statement B is correct.
(3) Both statement A and statement B are correct.
(4) Both statement A and statement B are incorrect
Ans : (2)
343. The margins of sepal or petal overlap one another but not in any particular direction in
(a) aestivation
as seen in (b) . Choose the option with both correct options:
(a) (b) (a) (b)
1) Vexillary Calotropis 2) Imbricate Delonix
3) Valvate China rose 4) Imbricate Cotton
Ans : (2)
344. Read the given statements:
(i) Gynoecium occupies the highest position while the other floral parts are situated below it.
(ii) Ovary is superior.
(iii) Examples are Brassica, Hibiscus, brinjal
Which condition of flowers is being described by the above statements?
(1) Hypogyny (2) Perigyny (3) Epigyny (4) Actinomorphy
Ans : (1)
345. Syncarpous condition is seen in which of the following pairs:

1) Lotus and rose 2) Mustard and tomato 3) Rose and tomato 4) Mustard and lotus
Ans : (2)
346. Katherine Esau studied the spreading of following virus through phloem tissue of plant.
(1) Ring spot virus (2) Curly top virus
(3) Necrosis virus (4) Leaf roll virus
Ans : (2)
347. Rachis of leaf represents
(1) lateral vein (2) leaf base (3) petiole (4) midrib
Ans : (4)
348. Mark the wrong statement for slime moulds:
1) The spores possess true cell wall
2) During unfavourable conditions, plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies
3) The spores are dispersed by water currents only
4) Slime moulds are saprophytic protists
Ans : (3)
349. Stamens fuse with members of accessory whorls in
1) Lily 2) Brinjal 3) Pea 4) Both (1) & (2)
Ans : (4)
350. One of the following events is precursor to seed habit and considered as important step
in evolution.
1) Sporophyte becoming independent.
2) Megasporangia developing integuments.
3) Fertilisation and zygote formation in female gametophyte.
4) Formation of young embryos from zygote within the female gametophyte
Ans : (4)
351. Choose the feature unique to angiosperms:
(1) Adventitious root system (2) Tap root system
(3) Double fertilisation (4) Anemophily
Ans : (3)
352. In ______ placentation the placenta forms a ridge along the ventral suture of the ovary.
1) Axile 2) Free central 3) Basal 4) Marginal
Ans : (4)
353. Racemose inflorescence is identified by
1) Basipetal arrangement of flowers 2) Continuous growth of main axis
3) Main axis terminates in a flower 4) Presence of sessile flowers only
Ans : (2)
354.
The above figure represents all except

1) Cymose inflorescence 2) Limited growth of main axis
3) Racemose inflorescence 4) Main axis terminates in a flower
Ans : (3)
355. Choose the incorrect match:
(1) Leaf tendrils – Watermelon (2) Thorn – Citrus
(3) Phylloclade – Opuntia (4) Stem tuber – Potato
Ans : (1)
356. Among the following, which are the functions of petiole?
(A) Attaching the leaf to the node
(B) Holding the lamina to light
(C) Making the leaf blade flutter to bring fresh air on to the lamina and cooling the lamina.
(1) A, B and C (2) B and C (3) A and B (4) A and C
Ans : (2)
357. Bracts are
1) reduced leaf found at base of pedicel 2) modified petals
3) always associated with flower 4) reduced leaf found at the base of petiole
Ans : (1)
358.
Ans : (4)
359. The stalk of the leaf and the stalk of the flowers are known as
(1) pedicel and peduncle respectively (2) petiole and pedicel respectively.
(3) petiole and peduncle respectively (4) peduncle and pedicel respectively
Ans : (2)
360. Which one is modified leaf?

a) Pitcher of Nepenthes b) Tendrils of Peas c) Spines of Cactus
1) a, b & c 2) a only 3) b only 4) b & c only
Ans : (1)
361. Flowers with only stamens or carpels are called
1) Staminate flowers 2) Bisexual flowers
3) Unisexual flowers 4) Pistillate flowers
Ans : (3)
362. Plant that shows modified leaves and bilateral symmetry is
1) Gulmohur 2) Mustard 3) Datura 4) Pea
Ans : (4)
363.
Ans : (2)
364. Single ovule is found in

1) Sunflower 2) Argemone 3) Primrose 4) Tomato
Ans : (1)
365. The landing platform form for pollen grains is
1) Ovary 2) Style 3) Stigma 4) Ovule
Ans : (3)
366. Statement A: Presence of multicellular hairs differentiate stem from root
Statement B: Root hairs are unicellular
1) Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect.
2) Statement A is incorrect but statement B is correct.
3) Both statement A and statement B are correct.
4) Both statement A and statement B are incorrect
Ans : (3)
367. Variation in the length of filaments within a flower is seen in
1) Salvia and China rose 2) Salvia and Mustard
3) China rose and pea 4) Cotton and Lady’s finger
Ans : (2)
368. Papilionaceous Corolla has
1) Anterior keel petals 2) Posterior wing petals
3) Anterior standard petal 4) Lateral keel petals
Ans : (1)
369. Select an option which includes both defining feature of living organisms.
1) Growth, Reproduction 2) Metabolism, Consciousness
3) Reproduction, Consciousness 4) Cell division, Reproduction
Ans : (2)
370. Ovary is one-chambered but it becomes two chambered due to the formation of false
septum in
1) Brassica 2) Pisum 3) Hibiscus 4) Dianthus
Ans : (1)
371. Statement B: It is a predator and cannot carryout photosynthesis.
Ans : (2)
372. In Datura the flowers are
1) Zygomorphic and epigynous 2) Actinomorphic and hypogynous
3) Assymetric and perigynous 4) Actinomorphic and epigynous
Ans : (2)
373. In Australia acacia
1) Leaflets are small and long lived 2) Leaflets are small and short lived
3) Leaflets are large and long lived 4) Leaflets are large and short lived
Ans : (2)
374.
Ans : (2)
375. Find the incorrect statement from the below

1) Aleurone layer rich in starch
2) Endodermis of monocot stem rich in starch
3) Casparian bands found with pericycle of roots
4) All
Ans : (4)
376. Statement 1: Scattered vascular bundles noticed in all the stems
Statement 2: Hypodermis of monocot stem is made of living mechanical tissue.
1) Only Statement 1 is correct 2) Only statement 2 is correct
3) Both are correct 4) Both are incorrect
Ans : (4)
377. Basal placentation, unilocular gynecium and single seeded fruit found from the
below
1) Pisum sativum 2) Primrose 3) Helianthus annuus 4) Brassica nigra
Ans : (3)
378.
Ans : (1)
379. State true (T) or false (F) for given statements and select the correct option
(a) Rose shows apocarpous condition with half inferior ovary.
(b) In Salvia, there may be variation in the length of filaments of stamens within the flower.
(c) Membranous seed coat is found in maize.
1) TFT 2) TTT 3) FTT 4)FFT
Ans : (2)
380. Mark the correct statement for flower shown in below given figure
1) This flower is epigynous

2) In this flower ovary is half inferior
3) This is ray floret of sunflower
4) In given flower ovary is fused with thalamus
Ans : (2)
381. In both potato and sweet potato modified organs
1) are stem 2) stores food
3) provide mechanical support 4) are for photosynthesis
Ans : (2)
382. Which of the following statement is true regarding Argemone?
1) Ovary is four chambered
2) Placentation is marginal
3) Ovules develop on the central axis
4) Ovules develop on inner ovary wall
Ans : (4)
383. In maize seed, how many of the following are not the part of embryo?
Coleoptile, Aleurone layer, Radicle, Coleorhiza, Plumule, Testa, Scutellum, Tegmen
1) Three 2) Four 3) Two 4) Five
Ans (1)
384. A single ovule is present in the ovary of
1) Dianthus 2) Tomato 3) Marigold 4) Makoi
Ans : (3)
385. In both Bougainvilla and Cactus pointed structures are found which protect them from
browsing
animals. These structures are
1) Spines and thorns respectively
2) Similar in origin
3) Dissimilar in the parts they are modified from
4) Formed to reduce the rate of transpiration in these plants
Ans : (3)
386. Select the wrong match.
1) Alstonia - More than two leaves at each node
2) Calotropis - A pair of leaves at each node in opposite manner
3) Nepenthes - Leaves modify to trap insect
4) Pea - Axillary buds modified into tendrils
Ans : (4)
387. Characters found in Citrus
a) Polyandrous stamens b) Polyadelphous stamens
c) Axile placentation d) Thorns
1) a & b only 2) b, c & d only 3) b & d only 4) a & d only
Ans : (2)
388. Assertion (A): A flower is defined as modified shoot meant for reproduction.
Reason (R): Floral leaves are arranged in whorls where inner two whorls form accessory
organs.
1) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
3) A is true but R is false
4) A is false but R is true
Ans : (3)
389. The flowers are zygomorphic with imbricate aestivation in
A. Mustard B. Gulmohar C. Cassia D. Datura E. Chilli
Choose the correct answer
1) C, D & E only 2) A, B & C only 3) B & C only D) D & E only
Ans : (3)
390. Statement I: In castor, endosperm is formed as a result of double fertilization.
Statement II: In Bean and Pea, endosperm is not a product of double fertilization.
1) Both statement I and statement II are correct
2) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
3) Only statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
4) Only statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
Ans : (4)
391. Which of the following shows obligately placed carpel with swollen placental axis
1) Makoi 2) Colchicum 3) Sunhemp 4) Asparagus
Ans : (1)
392. Identify the characters shown by Drupe fruit of Mango
1) Develop from multicarpellary superior ovary
2) Edible mesocarp with hard epicarp
3) Fleshy Epicarp with edible mesocarp
4) Stony hard endocarp with single seed
Ans : (4)
393. Irregular flowers can be seen in
1) Cassia 2) Canna 3) Pea 4) Chilli
Ans : (2)
394. Root hairs and lateral roots arise from:
(1) Root cap region (2) Meristem region
(3) Elongation region (4) Maturation region
ANS : (4)
395. Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in:
(1) Alstonia (2) Guava (3) Sunflower (4) China rose
ANS : (2)
396. The placentation in the following figure is seen in:
(1) Mustard (2) Pea (3) Tomato (4) Sunflower

ANS : (1)
397. Inferior ovary is present in:
(1) Ray florets of sunflower (2) Cucumber flower
(2) Guava flowers (4) All of these
ANS : (4)
398. In given diagram, (A) and (B) represent:
(A) (B)
(1) A – Epigynous, B – Perigynous (2) A – Perigynous, B – Perigynous
(3) A – Epigynous, B – Hypogynous (4) A – Hypogynous, B – Epigynous
ANS : (2)
399. The technical term used for the androecium in a flower of China rose is
(1) Polyadelphous (2) Monoadelphous (3) Diadelphous (4) Polyandrous
ANS : (2)
400. Select the correct statement about mustard
i. Alternate phyllotaxy ii. Superior ovary
iii. False septum iv. Variation in length of filaments
v. Apocarpous ovary
(1) Only iii (2) Only ii, iii and v
(3) Only i, ii, iii and iv (4) All are correct
ANS : (3)
401.
ANS : (2)
402. A typical flower has four different kinds of whorls, arranged successively on the
swollen end of
the stalk called
(1) Receptacle (2) Carpel (3) Pedicel (4) Calyx
ANS : (1)
403.
ANS : (4)
404. Select the correct match
(i) Mustard – Actinomorphic flower
(ii) Canna – Asymmetric flower
(iii) Pea – Zygomorphic flower
(iv) Cassia – Asymmetric flower
(1) (i), (ii) & (iii) only (2) (i) and (iii) only (3) (ii) and (iv) only (4) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
ANS : (1)
405.
ANS : (3)
406. Outermost covering of endosperm which separates endosperm from embryo in
monocot seeds
is:
(1) Proteinous layer (2) Scutellum
(3) Starchy layer (4) All of these
ANS : (1)
407. Given below are two statements
Statement I : In parietal placentation, the ovule develop on the inner wall of ovary.
Statement II : When stamens are attached to parianth, they are epipetalous as in lily.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given
below
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
ANS : (2)
Statement I : Fibrous root system present in monocotyledonous
Statement II : Roots arise from parts of plants other than redicle are called adventitious roots
below
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
ANS : (4)
409. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason(R)
Assertion (A) : Imbricate aestivation is present in Cassia and gulmohur.
Reason (R) : The margins of sepals or petals overlap one another in a perticular direction in
imbricate aestivation.
below
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
ANS : (2)
410. A flower which can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular
vertical plane is found in:
(1) Cassia (2) Gulmohur
(3) Bean (4) All of these
ANS : (4)
411. A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in
1) Bean seed 2) Mango seed
3) Maize grain 4) More than one option correct
ANS : (3)
412.
ANS : (1)
413.
ANS : (1)
414. Mendel crossed a pure white-flowered recessive pea plant with a dominant pure
red-flowered plant. The first generation of hybrids from the cross should show
1) 50 percent white-flowered and 50 percent red-flowered plants
2) All red-flowered plants
3) 75 percent red-flowered and 25 percent white-flowered plants
4) All white-flowered plants
ANS : (2)
415. Find the mismatch

1) Thorn – Citrus, Bougainvillea 2) Flattened stem - Opuntia
3) Underground stem – Turmeric 4) Stem tendril – Colocasia
ANS :4
416. Aestivation is the mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud with respect to the
1) Same member of the same whorl 2) Other members of the other whorl
3) Other members of the same whorl 4) Same members of the other whorl
ANS : (3)
417. Choose the correct sequence of various regions of root from tip to base.
A) Region with active cell division
B) Main region of absorption of water and minerals
C) Region that helps in penetration of root into the soil
D) Region that mainly contributes for increase in the length of the root
1) C-A-D-B 2) A-C-D-B 3) C-D-A-B 4) C-A-B-D
ANS : (1)
418.
ANS : (1)
419. Portion of embryonal axis above the level of attachment of scutellum in embryo of grass is called
1) Hilum 2) Epicotyl 3) Epiblast 4) Hypocotyl
ANS : (2)
420. Which of the following features are true for mustard?
A) Hypogynous flowers B) Syncarpous gynonecium
C) Tetramerous flowers D) Parietal placentation
1) A ,B,C and D 2) A,C,D only 3) A,B,D only 4) A,B,C only
ANS : (1)
421. Character that can be shown in floral formula but not in floral diagram
1) Position of ovary 2) number of sepals
3) Aestivation 4) Placentation
ANS : (1)
422. Find out the incorrect statement
1) Root hair absorbs water and mineral from the soil
2) Root increases in length due to region of elongation
3) Meristematic region have thin walled cell with dense cytoplasm
4) Root hairs originate from elongation zone
ANS : (4)
423. Which of the following is incorrect of stem?
1) It is developed from the plumule of embryo of a germinating seed
2) It bears nodes and internodes
3) It bears only terminal bud not axillary bud.
4) Its main function is spreading out branches and bear leaves, flowers and fruits
ANS : (3)
424. In majority of dicot, the direct elongation of the radicle leads to the formation of
1) Primary root 2) Secondary root
3) Tertiary root 4) Both 2 and 3
ANS : (1)
425. Functions of root are
1) Absorption of water and mineral from soil
2) Anchoring of plant in soil
3) Storage of food material and synthesis of plant growth regulator
4) All of these
ANS : (4)
426. Select the correct pattern of arrangement of reproductive structures for gymnosperms
1) Spores – Sporophylls – Sporangia – Strobili
2) Spores – Sporangia – Sporophylls – Strobili
3) Sporangia – Sporophylls – Spores – Strobili
4) Spores – Sporangia – Strobili – Sporophylls
ANS : (2)
427. Functions of stem are
1) Conduct water, mineral and photosynthesis
2) Some perform storage food, support and protection
3) Some perform function of vegetative propagation
4) All of these
ANS : (4)
428. Find out the incorrect statement
1) Sweet potato has root modification for storage of food
2) Stilt roots arise from lower nodes of the stem
3) Rhizophora possess pneumatophores
4) Pneumatophores are meant for anaerobic respiration
ANS ; (4)
429. Identify the incorrect statement among the following ?
1) The anatomy of seed plants by Katherine Esau was published in 1960
2) The region of the stem where leaves are born are called internodes
3) The root is covered at the apex by a thimble like structure called root cap
4) The primary root and its branches constitute the tap root system
ANS : (2)
430. Statement-I : Main plant body of bryophyte is sporophyte.
Statement-II : Main plant body of pteridophyte is gametophyte.
1) Both statements S-I and S-II are incorrect
2) S–I is correct but S-II is incorrect
3) Both statements S-I and S-II are correct
4) S-I is incorrect but S-II is correct
ANS : (1)
431. A floral diagram provides information about
1) The number of parts of a flower
2) The arrangement of parts of a flower
3) The relation of parts of a flower with one another
4) All of these
ANS : (4)
432. In racemose type of inflorescences
1) The main axis does not terminate into a flower
2) The flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession
3) The main axis is limited in growth
4) More than one option
ANS : (4)
433. Statement 1 : The stem tubers are the swollen ends of specialised underground stem
branches,
which help in vegetative propagation of the plant.
Statement 2 : Solanum tuberosum is an example of a stem tuber.
1) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
2) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
3) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
4) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
ANS : (1)
434. The 'eyes' of the potato tuber represent
1) nodes 2) root buds 3) flower buds 4) leaf buds.
ANS : (1)
435. In Cactus, the function of photosynthesis is carried out by
1) cladode 2) phyllode 3) phylloclade 4) stipules.
ANS : (3)
436. _________ are one internode long runners, usually found in rosette plants at the
ground/water level.
1) Suckers 2) Offsets 3) Stolons 4) Rhizomes
ANS : (2)
437. Which of the following represents the functions of veins in the leaves?
1) Transport of water and minerals 2) Mechanical support
3) Transport of organic food material 4) All of these
ANS : (4)
438. Assertion : Stems of some plants protect them from browsing animals.
Reason : These plants bear hard, pointed structures (Thorns) that arise from the axil of their
leaves
1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
4) If assertion is false but reason is true
ANS : (1)
439. Assertion : In some leguminous plants, the leaf base is swollen.
Reason : The swollen leaf base is called pulvinus.
1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
4) If assertion is false but reason is true.
ANS : (2)
440. The main function of the stem is
1) Conduction of water, minerals and photosynthates
2) Storage of food, support, protection and vegetative propagation
3) Spreading out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits
4) All of the above
ANS ; (3)
441. The stem may function as
1) Conducting water, minerals and photosynthates
2) Storage of food, support, protection and vegetative propagation
3) Spreading out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits
4) All of the above
ANS : (4)
442. Which of the following modification is seen in passion flower
1) Modified storage root
2) Axillary bud modified into thorns
3) Stem modification to provide support to the plant
4) Stem modified into phylloclade
ANS : (3)
443. In some plants a slender lateral branch arising from the base of the stem grows upward
and then
down to develop new daughter plants. Here we are talking about
1) Pistia and Eichhornia 2) Mint and Strawberry
3) Banana, pineapple and Chrysanthemum 4) Grass and Jasmine
ANS : (2)
444. Fill in the blanks:
In....... , the lateral branches originate from the basal and underground portion of the main
stem, grow
horizontally beneath the soil and then come out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots.
1) Pistia and Eichhornia
2) Mint and Jasmine
3) Banana, pineapple and Chrysanthemum
4) Grass and strawberry
ANS : (3)
445. Lateral branch with single long horizontal internode growing upto certain distance and
producing a
tuft of leaves above and cluster of roots below is found in aquatic plants like
1) Pistia and Eichhornia
2) Mint and Jasmine
3) Banana, pineapple and Chrysanthemum
4) Cacti
ANS : (1)
446. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.
1) Both stem tendrils and thorns are the modification of axillary buds.
2) Thorns are hard, curved structures found in Citrus and Bougainvillea for protecting them
from
browsing animals.
3) Plants like Cacti contain chlorophyll in their stem and carry out Photosynthesis
4) Stem tendrils are found in Vitis and Bignonia that are slender and spirally coiled and help
plants to
climb.
ANS : (2)
447. Phylloclades are
1) Leaf modification 2) One internode long stems
3) Modified petioles 4) Green succulent stems of indefinite growth
ANS : (4)
448. Potato is stem because it
1) possesses axillary buds (eyes) 2) lacks chlorophyll
3) does not bear roots 4) contains reserve food
ANS : (1)
449. Fill in the blanks:
a. Leaves originate from ...1... meristems and are arranged in an ...2... order.
b. Leaf develops at the node and bears as ...3... in its axil.
c. The lamina or the ...4... is the green expanded part of the leaf with veins and veinlets.
1) 1-shoot apical, 2-acropetal, 3-bud, 4-leafblade
2) 1-intercalary, 2-acropetal, 3-leaflet, 4-leafbase
3) 1-secondary, 2-basipetal, 3-bud, 4-leafblade
4) 1-Shoot apical, 2-acropetal, 3-leaflet, 4-leafblade
ANS : (1)
450. Below given diagram show which of the following modification?
1) Spines of Cacti
2) Thorns of Acacia
3) Thorns of Bougainvillea
4) Tendrils of Passion flower
ANS : (3)
451. In leaf, there is usually a middle prominent vein, which is known as the
1) Rachis 2) Pulvinus 3) Midrib 4) Stipule
ANS : (3)
452. The leaf base may bear two lateral small leaf like structures called
1) Rachis 2) Pulvinus 3) Midrib 4) Stipules
ANS : (4)
453. Function of petiole is
1) Hold the leaf blade 2) Help leaf blades to flutter in wind
3) Bringing fresh air to leaf surface 4) All of the above
ANS : (4)
454. Pinnately compound leaves and palmately compound leaves are found in
1) Mango and Neem respectively 2) Neem and Silk cotton respectively
3) Silk cotton and Mango respectively 4) Makoi and china rose respectively
ANS : (2)
455. If lamina of leaf is entire or when incised, the incisions do not touch the midrib, then
leaf is said to
be
1) Simple leaf 2) Pinnately compound leaf
3) Palmately compound leaf 4) Alternate leaf
ANS : (1)
456. Which of the following shows epigynous flower?
1) China rose 2) Sun flower – ray florets
3) Peach 4) Mustard
ANS : (2)
457. Match the columns and select correct option:

Column I Column II
(A) Adventitious storage root (i) Citrus
(B) Whorled phyllotaxy (ii) Coconut
(C) Polyadelphous condition (iii) Sweet potato
(D) Drupe fruit (iv) Alstonia
1) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-I 2) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
3) A-i, B-iii, C-iv, D-ii 4) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
ANS : (2)
458. Select the incorrect match?

1) Ornamental – Petunia 2) Fumagatory – Tobacco
3) Vegetable – Belladonna 4) Medicinal – Ashwagandha
ANS : (3)
459. Which of the following is not a correct floral character of the members of family
Solanaceae?
1) Flower : Zygomorphic 2) Calyx : Valvate aestivation
3) Stamens : Epipetalous 4) Fruit : Berry or capsule
Ans : (1)
460. Select the wrong statement for placentation

i) In Mustard and Argemone, ovary is one-chambered but it becomes two chambered
due to
the formation of the false septum
ii) In Dianthus and Primrose the placentation is called free central
iii) In basal placentation, the placenta develops at the base of ovary and many ovules
are
attached to it.
iv) Basal placentation is seen in Sunflower and Marigold
v) Free central placentation is present in mustard and Argemone
1) i, iii and v only 2) ii, iv and v only
3) iii and v only 4) iii, iv and v only
Ans : (3)
461. Below given floral diagram represent which family and the genus given below
1) Malvaceae & Hibiscus 2) Solanaceae & Makoi

3) Liliaceae & Allium 4) Malvaceae & Abutilon
Ans : (2)
462. Identify the true statements

i) Stem tendrils develop from axillary buds found in gourds.
ii) Cucumber, pumpkins, watermelon and grape have leaf tendrils
iii) Axillary buds of stems may also get modified into thorns.
iv) Citrus and Bougainvillea have leaf spines
v) Flattened chlorophyllus stems found in Euphorbia and fleshy cylindrical
chlorophyllus stems
found in Opuntia.
1) i, ii, iii and iv only 2) i and iii only
3) i, iii and iv only 4) ii, iv and v only
Ans : (2)
463. Fleshy leaves which store food are present in

1) Pea 2) Potato 3) Wheat 4) Onion
Ans : (4)
464. One leaf from each node and one seed inside a fruit are found in ___ & ___ respectively
1) Sunflower & Mango 2) China rose & Papaya
3) Mustard & Watermelon 4) Alstonia & Rice
ANS : (1)
465. Character not applicable to pea plant is

1) Nodular roots 2) Zygomorphic flower 3) Marginal placentation 4) Trimerous flower
ANS : (4)
466. Statement I: Phyllotaxy is the pattern of arrangement of flowers on the stem

Statement II: A flower is a modified shoot
3) Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
4) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
Ans : (4)
467. Alternate phyllotaxy is seen in following plants except

1) China rose 2) Mustard 3) Guava 4) Sunflower
Ans : (3)
468. Whorled phyllotaxy is seen in
1) Calotropis 2) Guava 3) Mustard 4) Alstonia
Ans : (4)
469. Statement I: When a shoot tip transforms into a flower, it is not always solitary.
Statement II: In cymose type of inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower, hence
shows
definite growth.
Ans : (3)
470. In cymose type of inflorescence

1) Main axis continues to grow and the flowers are borne in acropetal succession
2) Main axis continuous to grow and the flowers are borne in basipetal order
3) Growth is limited and the flowers are borne in basipetal order
4) Growth is limited and flowers are borne in acropetal order
Ans : (3)
471. Axis of inflorescence is
1) Pedicel 2) Peduncle 3) Petiole 4) All of the above
Ans : (2)
472. In which of the following plants simple raceme is found
1) Mustard 2) Radish 3) Crotalaria 4) All of the above
Ans : (4)
473. If the main axis is pendulous and bears sessile unisexual flowers, the inflorescence is
1) Spike 2) Spadix 3) Catkin 4) Both 1 and 2
Ans : (3)
474. A panicle is seen in
1) Mango 2) Drumstick 3) Both 1 and 2 4) Calotropis
Ans : (3)
475. The inflorescence in which pedicel of the lower flowers are longer than the upper ones
and all the
flowers reach the same level is
1) Raceme 2) Catkin 3) Corymb 4) Spadix
Ans : (3)
476. Find the miss match
1) Monochasial cyme – Hibiscus 2) Dichasial cyme – Jasminum
3) Polychasial cyme – Sunflower 4) Umbel – Allium
Ans : (3)
477. Assertion (A): In cymose inflorescence main axis is not terminated by a flower
Reason(R): In cymose inflorescence, the main axis grows indefinitely
1) Assertion is true reason is true and reason explains assertion
2) Both assertion and reason are true and reason does not explain assertion.
3) Assertion is true but reason is false.
4) Both assertion and reason are false.
Ans : (4)
478. The phyllotaxy in which one leaf arises at each node is
1) Opposite 2) Whorled 3) Alternate 4) None of these
Ans : (4)
479. Leaves are modified into spines to act as defensive mechanism against excessive grazing
and to
cheek transpiration seen in
1) Cactus 2) Argemone 3) Onion 4) Both 1 & 2
Ans :4)
480. Find out the mismatch
1) Bladderwort – Utricularia 2) Pitcher plant – Nepenthes
3) Leaf tendril – Vitis 4) Storage leaves – Onion
Ans : (3)
481. Storage leaves are seen in
1) Onion 2) Garlic
3) Opuntia 4) Both 1 & 2
Ans : (4)
482. Storage leaves are seen in
1) Onion 2) Garlic
3) Opuntia 4) Both 1 & 2
Ans : (3)
483. Which of the following is not a leaf modification
1) Spines 2) Storage leaves 3) Thorns 4) Insectivorous leaves
Ans : (3)
484. Leaves become modified to capture insects in
1) Nepenthes 2) Utricularia 3) Opuntia 4) Both 1 & 2
Ans : (4)
485. Opposite phyllotaxy was is seen in
1) Guava 2) Calotropis 3) Both 1 & 2 4) Mustard
Ans : (3)
486. Catkin inflorescence is seen in
1) Mulberry 2) Mustard 3) Radish 4) Crotalaria
Ans ; (1)
487. Statement -I: When shoot apical meristem converts into floral meristem, internodes
elongates and
axis gets condensed.
Statement-II: Coriander is an example of compound corymb
Ans : (2)
488. Find out the mismatch
1) Spadix inflorescence – Banana 2) Head inflorescence – Sunflower
3) Compound umbel – coriander 4) Compound corymb – Mulberry
Ans : (4)
489. Select the correct statement from the following:
A. In monocot leaf, the base expands into a sheath covering the stem partially or wholly.
B. In all leguminous plants, the leaf base may become swollen, which is called the pulvinus.
C. The lamina or leaf blade is the green expanded part of the leaf with veins and veinlets.
D. Veins provide rigidity to leaf blade.
(1) A and B only (2) C and D only
(3) All except B (4) All except D
Ans : (3)
490. Different leaves varies by
(1) Shape and Surface (2) Margin and apex
(3) extent of incision of lamina (4) 1,2,and 3
Ans : (4)
491. Long thin_________ petiole allows the leaf blade to flutter in wind, thereby cooling of
the leaf and
bringing ____________air to leaf surfaces.
(1) Hard, fresh (2) Flexible, fresh (3) Hard, fresh (4) Rigid, fresh
Ans : (2)
492. Node to leaf ratio in sunflower plant is
(1) 1:1 (2) 1:2
(3) 1:7 (4) More than one option is correct
Ans : (1)
493. A lateral appendage borne at nodes of stem is associated with
A. photosynthesis. B. gaseous exchange. C. transpiration.
(1) A only (2) B and C only (3) B and D only (4) A, B and C
Ans : (4)
494. Assertion: silk cotton plant has palmately compound leaves
Reason: In silk cotton the leaflets are attached at a common point, i.e., at the tip of petiole.
1) both the assertion and reason are false .
(2) both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(3) the assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
Ans : (4)
495. Select the correct matching:
Column I Column II Column II
A. Alternate X. Single leaf arises at each node 1. China Rose,
mustard, sunflower
B. Whorled Y. More than 2 leaf arises at node 2. Alstonia
C. Opposite Z. Pair of leaves arises at node 3. Calotropis and
guava
(1) A–X–1, B–Y–2, C–Z–3 (2) A–Y–3, B–Z–2, C–X–1
(3) A–Y–3, B–Z–1, C–Y–2 (4) A–Z–3, B–Y–2, C–X–1
Ans : (1)
496. Assertion: guava plant has opposite phyllotaxy .

Reason : a pair of leaves arise at each node and lie opposite to each other.
(1) both the assertion and reason are false .
assertion.
assertion
Ans : (4)
497. Select the incorrect matching:

(1) Leaf into tendril ‒ Pea (2) Leaf into spine ‒ Cacti
(3) Fleshy leaf ‒ Onion and garlic (4) Fleshy leaf‒ Calotropis
Ans ; (4)
498. Which of the following pair represent insectivorous plant?

(1) Pitcher plant, australian acacia (2) Venus fly trap, calotropis
(3) Pitcher plant, bladder wort (4) Silk cotton, neem
Ans : (3)
499. In pitcher plant, the pitcher is modified

(1) Root (2) Stem (3) Leaf (4) Flower
Ans : (3)
500. In floral meristem

(1) Internode does not elongate
(2) Axis get condensed
(3) The apex produced different kinds of floral appendages laterally at successive nodes
instead
of leaves.
(4) More than one option is correct
Ans : (4)
501. Identify the parts of A to E in the below figure?
(1) A–Leaf base, B–Petiole, C–Stipule, D–Lamina, E–Axillary bud

(2) A–Stipule, B–Axillary bud, C–Leaf base, D–Petiole, E–Lamina
(3) A–Lamina, B–Stipule, C–Petiole, D–Leaf base, E–Axillary bud
(4) A–Stipule, B–Leaf base, C–Axillary bud, D–Lamina, E–Petiole
Ans : (2)
502. Type of leaf modification in argemone

(1) Spine (2) Thorn (3) Tendril (4) Trap leaves
Ans : (1)
503. Leaf tendrils are present in

(1) Sweet pea, lentil (2) Garlic, onion
(3) Vitis, cucumber (4) Pomegranate, Ber
Ans : (1)
504. The inflorescence with pendulous peduncle with sessile unisexual flower is
(1) Spike (2) Catkin (3) Spadix (4) Umbel
Ans : (2)
505. Fleshy peduncle covered by long showy bract with spike inflorescence is known as
Ans : (3)
506. The inflorescence which is relatively shorter and broader raceme, the pedicle of lower
flower are
longer than the upper once and all the flowers reach the same level in
(1) Catkin (2) Spadix (3) Umbel (4) Corymb
Ans : (4)
507. Match the following

List – I List – II
A Mustard I) Corymb
B) Amaranth II) simple raceme
C) Banana III) Spike
D) Candytuft IV) spadix
(1) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV (2) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
(3) A – I, B – III, C – II, D – IV (4) A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I
Ans : (2)
508. An inflorescence with extremely reduced main axis bearing a cluster of pedicellate
flowers with
more or less equal stalk is referred to as
Ans : (4)

List – I List – II
A) Capitulum I) Mulberry
B) Umbel II) Calotropis
C) Catkin III) Sunflower
D) Polychasial cyme IV) Coriander
(1) A – I, B – II, C – IV, D – I (2) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV
(3) A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I (4) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II
Ans : (4)
510. Type of inflorescence in jasmine is

(1) Mono chasial cyme (2) Simple raceme
(3) Dichasial cyme (4) Polychasial cyme
Ans : (3)

Plant Stem modification
A) Ginger I) Runner
B) Yam II) Rhizome
C) Garlic III) Corm
D) Cyanodon IV) Bulb
(1) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV (2) A – III, B – I, C – I, D – IV
(3) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I (4) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – I
Ans : (3)
512. Defensive structures (thorns) are found in which of the following set of plants
(1) Prosopis, Ber, pomegranate (2) Cactus, Acacia, Argemone
(3) Calotropis, Nerium, Alstonia (4) Bougainvillea, cucumber, watermelon
Ans : (1)
513. Terminal clusters that have been left behind by continuing apical growth of the main
axis, which
form alternately fertile & sterile sections. This is known as
(1) Terminal inflorescence (2) Axillary inflorescence
(3) Intercalary inflorescence (4) Cauliflory
Ans : (3)
514. The development of inflorescence on older branches is known as

Ans : (4)
515. Correct set of plants with cauliflory
(1) Theobroma (cocoa), Artocarpus (Jack fruit), Cannon balltree
(2) Bottle brush, Nerium, Neem
(3) Mango, Onion, Garlic
(4) Ficus, Solanum, Hamelia
Ans : (1)
516. leaves are modified to store reserve food in

(1) Utricularia (2) Garlic (3) potato (4) pea
Ans : (2)
517. bladder in Utricularia is a modified

(1) leaf to store proteins (2) leaf to store carbohydrates
(3) leaf to store water (4) Leaf to capture insects
Ans : (4)

A) Oxalis I) Thorns
B) Sunflower II) Runner
C) Mango III) Head
D) Duranta IV) Panicle
(1) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV (2) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV
(3) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I (4) A – I, B – II, C – IV, D – III
Ans : (3)
519. In some plants leaves are modified into long, slender, thread like spirally coiled
structures called
(1) Thorn (2) Phylloclade
(3) Tendril (4) Bulb
Ans : (3)
520. Allium cepa has

(1) Storage leaf (2) Bulb
(3) Umbel inflorescence (4) (1), (2) and (3)
Ans : (4)
521. Inflorescence of Hibiscus rosasinensis is

(1) Monoschasial cyme (2) Capitulum
(3) Dichasial cyme (4) Umbel
Ans : (1)
522. The pair of plants with sessile flowers

(1) Mustard, Calotropis (2) Cassia, Gynandropsis
(3) Crotalaria, radish (4) Mulberry, Amaranth
Ans : (4)
523. Inflorescence that have unisexual flowers

(1) Spike, corymb (2) Spadix, catkin
(3) Umbel, panicle (4) Racemose, cymose
Ans : (2)
524. Bud is present in axil of

(1) Simple leaf (2) Compound leaf
(3) Leaflet (4) Both (1) and (2)
Ans : (4)
525. In Cactus leaves are modified into sharp, pointed structures or spines to act as----A------
mechanism
against excessive-----B----- and to check --------C-------e.g.,
1) A- transpiration , B-grazing ,C- defensive
2) A- defensive , B-grazing ,C-transpiration,
3) A- defensive , B- transpiration ,C- grazing
4) A- supportive , B-grazing ,C-guttation
Ans : (2)
526. The given sketch represents
(1) Umbel (2) corymb

(3) monochacial cyme (4)raceme
Ans : (2)
527. The following image represents
(1) Spadix (2) head inflorescene

(3) cymose inflorescence (4) umbel
ANS : (1)
528. the following sketch represent which inflorescence
(1) Compound dichasial cyme (2) Polychasial cyme

(3) compound raceme (4) panicle
ANS : (1)
529. Assertion: Racemose inflorescence is also called as Indefinite or indeterminate

inflorescence.
Reason : The main axis grows indefinitely bearing flowers either directly on itself or on its
branches.
assertion.
assertion.
(4) both the assertion and reason are false
ANS : (1)
530. Pinnately compound leaf is found in

(1)Lemon (2) Bombax (3) Desmodium (4) Neem
ANS : (4)
531. Statement I: In racemose type of inflorescences the main axis continues to grow, the
flowers are
borne laterally in an acropetal succession.
Statement II: In cymose type of inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower, the
flowers are
borne in a basipetal order.
1) Statement I is true and statement II is false.
2) Both the Statement I and statement II are true.
3) Statement I is false and statement II is true.
4) Both the statements I and II are false.
ANS : (2)
532. On the basis of position in the shoot system, the inflorescences are classified into.
1) two types 2) four types 3) three types 4) many types
ANS : (2)
533. Statement I: Leaves originate from shoot apical meristems.

Statement II: The axillary bud later develops into a branch.
1) Statement I is true and statement II is false.
2) Both the Statement I and statement II are true.
3) Statement I is false and statement II is true.
4) Both the statements I and II are false
ANS : (2)
534. The leafbase is pulvinus in

1) some leguminous plants 2) grasses
3) coconut 4) Datura
ANS : (1)
535. On the basis of sequence of development of flowers on the peduncle the inflorescences
are of the
how many kind/s:
1) two 2) four 3) three 4) one types
ANS : (1)
536. Type of inflorescence in Bottle brush is

1) Trerminal inflorescence 2) Axillary inflorescence
3) Intercalary inflorescence 4) Cauliflory
ANS : (3)
537. Three flowered inflorescence is present in

1) Jasminum 2) Allium cepa 3) candy tuft 4) palm
ANS : (1)
538. Compound spadix is present in

1) Calotropis 2) Allium cepa 3) candy tuft 4) palm
ANS : (4)
539. In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of
1) stipules 2) adventitious root 3) axillary bud 4) leaf
ANS : (3)
540. Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in

1) Calotropis 2) Neem 3) China rose 4) Alstonia
ANS : )4)
541. Identify the type of flowers based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium with
respect to the ovary from the given figures (A) and (B).
1) (A) Epigynous; (B) Hypogynous 2) (A) Hypogynous; (B) Epigynous

3) (A) Perigynous; (B) Epigynous 4) (A) Perigynous; (B) Perigynous
ANS : (4)
542. Axile placentation is observed in

1) China rose, beans and lupin 2) Tomato, Dianthus and pea
3) China rose, tomato and lemon 4) Mustard, cucumber and primrose
ANS : (3)
543. Correct position of floral parts over thalamus in mustard plant is

1) gynoecium occupies the highest position, while the other parts are situated below it
2) margin of the thalamus grows upward, enclosing the ovary completely and other parts
arise above
the ovary
3) gynoecium is present in the centre and other parts cover it partially
4) gynoecium is situated in the centre and other parts of the flower are located at the rim of
the
thalamus, at the same level
ANS : (1)
544. Which one of the following figures represents the placentation in Dianthus?
ANS : (2)
545. The technical term used for the androecium in a flower of china rose (Hibisucs roasa
sinensis) is
1) monoadelphous 2) diadelphous 3) polyandrous 4) polyadelphous
ANS : (1)
546. From the description given below, identify the type of stem modification.
A lateral branch arises from the basal, underground part of the main stem. It grows
horizontally for a
distance under the soil and then emerges obliquely upwards.
1) Sucker 2) Stolon 3) Tuber 4) Runner
ANS : (1)
547. Select the incorrectly matched pair

1) Leaf modified as tendril – Cactus
2) Pinnately compound leaf – Neem
3) Whorled phyllotaxy – Alstonia
4) Fleshy scale leaves – Garlic
ANS : (1)
548. Stems modified into flat green organs performing the function of leaves are known as
1) phyllodes 2) phylloclades 3) scales 4) Bulbils
ANS : (2)
549. The ‘eyes’ of the potato tuber are

1) flower buds 2) terminal buds 3) axillary buds 4) root buds
ANS : (3)
550. In a cymose inflorescence, the main axis

1) has unlimited growth
2) bears only two branches
3) has unlimited growth but lateral branches end with flowers
4) terminates in a flower
ANS : (4)
551. An example of an edible underground stem is

1) Carrot 2) Ground Nut 3) Sweet Potato 4) Potato
ANS : (4)
552. The aestivation in petals of China rose and gulmohar plants can be shown, respectively,
by
ANS : (2)
553. Epiphyllous condition is seen in which of the following flowers

1) Datura 2) Jasminum 3) Rose 4) Lilly
Ans : (4)
554. The term 'polyadelphous' is related to :-

(1) Corolla (2) Calyx (3)Gynoecium (4)Androecium
Ans : (4)
555. Match the Column I with Column II –

Column I Column II
(Aestivation in Coroll1) (Examples)
A Valvate I. China rose, Lady's finger, cotton
B. Twisted II . Calotropis
C. lmbricate III. Cassia, Gulmohur
D. Vexillary (papillionaceous) IV. Pea, Beans
1)A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV 2) A- II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
3)A-I, B-II, C - III, D – IV 4) A- II, B - IV, C - I, D – III
Ans : (1)
556. Given below is the diagram of a typical flower. In which one of the options all the four
parts A, B, C and D are correct?
A B C D
1) Gynoecium Megasporophyll Ovule Thalamus
2) Gynoecium Stamen Seed Thalamus
3) Microsporophyll Stamen Ovule Thalamus
4) Gynoecium Stamen Ovule Thalamus
Ans : (4)
557. Which of the following group of plants have non endospermic seed?
(1) Pea, Bean, Castor, Wheat (2) Gram, Bean, Orchid, Pea
(3) Gram, Bean, Castor, Wheat (4) Orchid, Pea, Castor, Wheat
Ans : (2)
558. The formation of fruit from ovary without fertilization is called –
1) Parthenogenesis 2)Apomixis 3) Parthenocarpy 4)Amphimixis
Ans : (3)

Statement I: Ovule is a future seed
Statement II: Ovary is a future fruit
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1) Both statement I and statement 2 are correct
2) Both statement I and statement 2 are incorrect
3) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
4) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
Ans ; (1)
560. The aleurone layer in maize grain is specially rich in –

1) Proteins 2) Starch 3) Lipids 4)Auxins
Ans : (1)
561. Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct answers
Column I Column II
A. Coleorrhiza 1. Grapes
B. Food storing tissue 2. Mango
C. Parthenocarpic fruit 3. Maize
D. Single seeded fruit developing from 4. Radicle
monocarpellary superior ovary
E. Membranous seed coat 5. Endosperm
1) A- 3, B - 1, C -4, D - 2, E - 5 (2) A- 4, B - 2, C - 5, D - 1, E - 3
3) A- 5, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4, E – 2 (4) A- 4, B - 5, C - 1, D - 2, E – 3
Ans : (4)
562. Match the Column I with Column II –

Column I Column II
A. Edible mesocarp (i) Coconut
B. Endospermous seed (ii) Mango
C. Fibrous mesocarp (iii) Bean
D. Non endospermous seed (iv) Castor
1) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii). D-(i) 2) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii),
3) A-(vi), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii) 4) A- (ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii),
Ans : (4)

Statement I: Calyx and corolla are reproductive organs of a flower.
Statement II: Zygomorphic flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial
plane.
1) Both statement I and statement 2 are correct
2) Both statement I and statement 2 are incorrect
3) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
4) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
Ans : (2)
564. Match the Column I and Column II with Column III –
Ans : (1)
565. Choose the medicinal plant belonging to Fabaceae from the following.
1) Lupin 2) Soybean 3) Indigofera 4) Muliathi
Ans : (4)
566.
Ans : (3)
567. When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular
direction, the
condition is termed as
(1) Vexillary (2) lmbricate (3) Twisted (4) Valvate
Ans : (2)
568. In floral formula, (K) denotes-

1) Polysepalous 2) Gamosepalous 3) Polypetalous 4) Gamopetalous
Ans : (2)
569. Which of the following is characteristic feature of Fabaceae?

1) Descending imbricate, ten stamens, diadelphous, ovary inferior
2) Sepals five, gamosepalous, imbricate aestivation, axile placentation
3) Monocarpellary, ovary inferior, style long, slightly bent at the apex
4) Zygomorphic flowers , vexillary aestivation in corolla, monocarpellary, ovary superior,
diadelphous, ten stamens, many ovules, placentation marginal
ans : (4)
570. Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in

(1) Calotropis (2) Neem (3) China Rose (4) Alstonia
Ans : (1)
571. Match the Column I with Column II -

Column I Column II
(Members of Fabaceae) (Economic importance)
A Gram, sem , moong, soyabean I. Medicine
B. Soyabean, groundnut II. Ornamentals
C. Indigofera Ill. Fodder
D. Sun hemp IV. Fibres
E. Sesbania, Trifolium V. Dye
F. Lupin, Sweet pea VI. Edible oil
G. Muliathi VII. Pulses
(1) A - I, B - II, C -III, D - IV, E - V, F - VI , G - VII
(2) A- VII , B - VI, C - V, D - IV, E - Ill , F - II, G – I
(3) A- II, B - IV, C - VI , D - I, E - Ill, F - V, G – VII
(4) A- I, B - Ill, C - V, D - Vil, E - II, F - IV, G – VI
Ans : (2)
572. The seed coat has two layers, the outer _______A______and the inner ________B_____
1) A-hilum, B-ovary 2) B- Pericarp, A-Endocarp
3) A- Testa , B- tegmen 4) A-tegmen, B-Testa
Ans : (3)
573. The posterior petal in the flowers of family Fabaceae is called

1) Wings 2) Standard 3) Testa 4) Keel
Ans : (2)
574. A dicotyledenous plant bears flowers but never produces fruits and seeds. The most
probable cause
for the above situation is
1) Plant is dioecious and bears only pistillate flowers
2) Plant is dioecious and bears both pistillate and staminate flowers
3) Plant is monoecious
4) Plant is dioecious and bears only staminate flowers
Ans : (4)
575. The floral features are represented in the summarised form as

1) Floral diagram 2) Floral formula 3) Floral description 4) Both 1 & 2
Ans : (4)
576. How many plants in the list given belong to family Fabaceae? Mustard, beans , onion,
Sun hemp,
Chilli, sweet pea, Tomato, Lemon , alfalfa, China rose, Dianthus, Sunflower, Soybean
1) Six 2) Three 3) Four 4) Five
Ans : (4)
577. Statement -I: A staminode contains filament, anther and pollen grains
Statement-II: Epipetalous condition is seen in brinjal.
1) Both statement I and II are true
2) Both statement I and II are false
3) Statement I is true and Statement II is false
4) Statement I is false and statement II is true
Ans : (4)
578.
Ans : (2)
579. A dot on the top of the floral diagram indicates –

1) Stem 2) Mother axis 3) Father axis 4) Floral plarts
Ans : (2)
580. Which of the following are Cassia and Acacia family respectively.
1) Caesalpinioideae and Mimosoideae 2) Mimosoideae and Caesalpinioideae
3) Solanaceae and Liliaceae 4) Brassicaceae and Caesalpinioideae
Ans : (1)
581. Which of the following is a subfamily of family Leguminosae?

1) Papiliionoideae /Fabaceae 2) Solanaceae
3) Liliaceae 4) Brassicaceae
Ans : (1)
Statement I: Tetradynamous condition is seen in Mustard
Statement II: Didynamous condition is seen in Salvia
1) Both statement I and II are true
2) Both statement I and II are false
3) Statement I is true and Statement II is false
4) Statement I is false and statement II is true
Ans : (1)
583. Based on the position of floral parts on thalamus, identify the type of flowers in the
given figure.
1) A – Perigynous, B – Hypogynous, 2) A – Hypogynous, B – perigynous,
3) A – Perigynous, B – Perigynous 4) A – Hypogynous, B – Epigynous
Ans : (2)
584. Replum is present in the ovary of flower of

1) Lemon 2) Mustard 3) Sunflower 4) Pea
Ans : (2)
585.Statement -I : Salvinia has variation in the length of its stamens
Statement -II: Versatile anthers are characteristic of family of Gramineae
Ans : (4)
586. The character of flower which is represented by floral formula but not by floral diagram
is –
1) Aestivation 2) Placentation
3) Position of gynoecium 4) Adhesion of stamen
Ans : (3)
587. Michaelia and Magnolia have _______anthers
1) Basifixed 2) Dorsifixed 3) Adnate 4) Versatile
Ans : (3)
588. Syngenesious condition of stamens found in

1) Cucurbita 2) Graminae 3) Sunflower 4) Both 1 and 3
Ans : (3)
589. Assertion: In hypogynous flowers, the ovary is said to be superior

Reason: In hypogynous flowers, the gynoecium occupies the highest position while the other
parts
are situated below it
1) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of
Assertion (A).
3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
Ans : (4)
590. Synandrous stamens are characteristic of

1) Hibiscus 2) Cucurbita 3) Legumes 4) Magnolia
Ans : (2)
591. The condition in which Filaments attached along the whole length of anther is
1) Dorsifixed 2) Basifixed 3) Adnate 4) Versatile
Ans : (3)
592. Match the Column I with Column II

Column I Column II
A. Gamosepalous I. Fused petals
B. Polysepalous II. Fused sepals
C. Gamopetalous III. Free petals
D. Polypetalous IV. Free sepals
1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV 2) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III, 4) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
Ans : (3)

Statement I: Flowers without bracts are termed as bracteate.
Statement II: An example of asymmetric flower is cassia.
Ans : (2)
594. 142. Name of the following aestivation type
1) Valvate 2) Twisted 3) Imbricate 4) Quincuncial

Ans : (4)
595. Label the given figure
1) P-stigma, q-style 2) P-anther, q-filament

3) P-anther, q-style 4) P-stigma, q-filament
Ans : (2)
596. Photosynthetic petiole in Australian acacia is called

1) Phylloclade 2) Phyllode 3) Cladode 4) Cladophyll
Ans : (2)
597. The development of inflorescence on older branches is known as

Ans : (4)
598. Assertion: Calotropis has opposite phyllotaxy .

Reason : a pair of leaves arise at each node and lie opposite to each other.
(1) both the assertion and reason are false .
assertion .
assertion.
Ans : (4)
599. Assertion :The cymose type of inflorenscence has limited growth

Reason: In cymose inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower.
1)Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for
Assertion
3) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Ans : (1)
600. Name the petals A, B, and C in vexillary aestivation shown in the above figure – 1
1) A- Standard, B - Wing, C - Perianth 2) A- Standard, B - Keel, C - Wing
3) A- Wing, B - Keel, C - Wing 4) A- Standard, B - Wing, C – Keel
Ans : (4)
601. Assertion (A): In Nepenthes leaves are modified to trap insects

Reason (R): Insectivorous plants trap insects for their nitrogen requirement
1) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of
Assertion (A).
3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
Ans : (4)
602. Given below is the diagram of a typical structure of monocotyledonous seeds. In which
one of the
options all the five parts A, B, C, D and E are correct?
1)A- Endosperm, B - Embryo, C- Scutellum, D -Coleorrhiza, E –Coleoptile

2)A- Embryo, B- Endosperm, C -Scutellum , D -Coleoptile, E-Coleorrhiza
3)A- Endosperm, B - Embryo, C- Scutellum, D-Coleoptile, E-Coleorrhiza
4) A- Embryo, B - Endosperm, C - Scutellum, D-Coleorrhiza, E – Coleoptile
Ans : (3)
603. Which of the following characteristic feature is correct match to the angiospermic family
Liliaceae?
1) Seeds-Many, non-endospermic 2) Androecium-6 stamens
3) Perianth-6 petals 4) Flowers-Zygomorphic
Ans : (2)
604. Match Column-I with Column-II
Select the
correct answer from the options given below.
1) (a)- iii, (b)-iv, (c)-ii, (d)-i 2) (a)- i, (b)-ii, (c)-iii, (d)-iv
3) (a)- ii, (b)-iii, (c)-iv, (d)-i 4) (a)- iv, (b)-ii, (c)-i, (d)-iii
Ans : (1)
605. Select the correct answer from the options given below.
1) (a)- iii, (b)-iv, (c)-ii, (d)-i 2) (a)- i, (b)-ii, (c)-iii, (d)-iv
3) (a)- ii, (b)-iii, (c)-iv, (d)-i 4) (a)- iv, (b)-ii, (c)-i, (d)-iii
Ans : (3)
606. A distinct monocot character shown by the flowers of Liliaceae is:

1) Hypogynous flowers 2) Actinomorphic flowers
3) Trimerous flowers 4) Bisexual flowers
Ans : (3)
607. This is the floral formula of a family

Floral formula - %
Which of the following information is not explicit from the above formula?
1) Presence of lodicules 2) Zygomorphic symmetry
3) Basal placentation 4) Superior gynoecium
Ans : (3)
608. Assertion (A): Solanaceae members show gamopetalous and epipetalous condition.
Reason (R): Many seeded fruits are found in members of Solanaceae.
3) A is true, R is false
4) A is false, R is true
Ans : (2)
609. All of the following are incorrect except

1) Cereals have hypogynous flowers
2) Caryopsis is a fruit with hairy calyx.
3) Stamens are monothecous in disc floret
4) Generally monocots have non-endospermic seeds
Ans : (1)
610. Match the columns and find out the correct combination
1) A only 2) A and B only 3) A, B, C only 4) A, B, C, D

Ans : (3)
611. Which statement is incorrect about the given floral diagram?

1) The floral diagram corresponds to the Poaceae family
2) The diagram indicates the presence of two lodicules
3) The diagram represents the family which consist of axile placentation
4) The diagram reveals the presence of polyandrous stamens.
Ans : (3)
612. The floral formula of Allium cepa is:
Ans : (1)
613. Which of the following show floral characteristic of Solanaecae?
1) Six tepals, Zygomorphic, six stamens, bilocular ovary, axile placentation.
2) Actinomorphic, tetramerous, unilocular ovary, polyphyllous, marginal placentation.
3) Bisexual, actinomorphic, Pentamerous, superior ovary, axile placentation
4) Bisexual, Zygomorphic, gamophyllous, inferior ovary, marginal placentation
Ans : (3)
614. Which of the following family include monocotyledonous plants?

1) Malvaceae 2) Poaceae 3) Liliaceae 4) Both 2 and 3
Ans : (4)
615. Fumigatory plant belongs to

1) Fabaceae 2) Liliaceae 3) Solanaceae 4) Malvaceae
Ans : (3)
616. Medicinal plant of Solanaceae

1) Belladornna 2) Ashwagandha 3) Both 1 and 2 4) Petunia
Ans : (3)
1) A-S, B- R, C-Q, D-P 2) A-R, B-Q, C-P, D-S

3) A-Q, B-P, C-S, D-R 4) A-P, B-S, C-R, D-Q
Ans : (1)
618. Which of the following statements does not hold for the members of the “Compositae
family”?
1) Stems are herbaceous
2) Many seeded fruit present
3) Bicarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is present in disc florets.
4) Ray florets do not carry stamens
Ans : (2)
619. Which of the following options have examples of plants belonging to the family where
we see hairy calyx?
1) Hibiscus, Parthenium, Aloe
2) Helianthus, Lettuce, Chrysanthemum
3) Gossypium, Lily, Marigold
4) Sunflower, Gloriosa, Parthenium
Ans : (2)
620. Which of the following options shows a similar character between the Malvaceae family
and the
Solanaceae family?
1) Placentation, position of ovary, adhesion of stamens
2) Type of fruit, structure of anther, aestivation of corolla
3) Type of fruit, position of the ovary, aestivation of corolla
4) Adhesion of stamens, number of stamens, structure of anther
Ans : (1)
1) A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P 2) A-R, B-Q, C-P, D-S

Ans : (1)
622. Which of the following family have axile placentation?

1) Solanaceae 2) Liliaceae 3) Malvaceae 4) All of these
Ans : (4)
623. The extra whorl of non-essential organs lying outside the calyx is
1) epicalyx 2) Lemma 3) involucre 4) inflorescence
Ans : (1)
624. Match the following:

1) A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P 2) A-R, B-Q, C-P, D-S
Ans : (1)
625. Given is the floral formula of a family.
Which of the following information is not explicit from the formula?

1) Presence of extra whorl below the calyx 2) Epipetalous stamens
3) Monothecous Anthers 4) Superior Gynoecium
Ans : (3)
626. Flower in Solanum is generally

1) Actinomorphic 2) Zygomorphic 3) Asymmetric 4) None of these
ANS : (1)
627. The seeds in solanaceae members is usually

1) Dicotyledonous and non-endospermic 2) Monocotyledonous and endospermic
3) Monocotyledonous and non-endospermic 4) Dicotyledonous and endospermic
ANS : (4)
628. The fumigatory is

1) Belladonna 2) Tobacco 3) Petunia 4) Ashwagandha
ANS : (2)
629. The sepals in a flower of Solanum nigrum are

1) Polysepalous, deciduous and valvate in aestivation
2) Gamosepalous, persistent and twisted in aestivation
3) Polysepalous, deciduous and twisted in aestivation
4) Gamosepalous, persistent and valvate in aestivation
ANS : (4)
630. The stamens in the members of Solanaceae are

1) Syngenesious 2) Synandrous 3) Epipetalous 4) Episepalous
ANS : (3)
631. Flower in Solanaceae members is

1) Hypogynous 2) Perigynous 3) Epigynous 4) None of these
ANS : (1)
632. Underground stems found in perennial herbs of family Liliaceae are

1) Rhizomes 2) Corms 3) Bulbs 4) All of these
ANS : (4)
633. Assertion : A persistent calyx modified into pappus is found in the members of Poaceae
Reason : In Poaceae, stigma is feathery
ANS : (3)
634. Colchicine is a drug obtained from a member of

1) Fabacaceae 2) Brassicaceae 3) Liliaceae 4) Solanaceae
ANS : (3)
635. Flower in Allium cepa is

1) Hypogynous and actinomorphic 2) Perigynous and Zygomorphic
3) Epigynous and zygomorphic 4) Perigynous and actinomorphic
ANS : (1)
636. The ratio between the number of stamens and number of carpels found in a flower of
Allium cepa is
1) 1 : 2 2) 2 : 1 3) 1 : 1 4) 3 : 1
ANS : (2)
637. A monocotyledonous medicinal plant is

1) Petunia 2) Muliathi 3) Belladonna 4) Aloe
ANS : (4)
638. The perianth of Allium cepa is constituted by

1) Six petals present in two whorls of three each arranged in valvate aestivation
2) A whorl of six tepals arranged in valvate aestivation
3) Six tepals present in two whorls of three each arranged in valvate aestivation
4) None of these
ANS : (3)
639. The flower in onion is

1) Trimerous 2) Tetramerous 3) Pentamerous 4) None of these
ANS : (1)
640. Monoadelphous androecium constituted by the stamens having monothecous anthers is

found in
family
1) Fabaceae 2) Malvaceae 3) Asteraceae 4) Poaceae
ANS : (2)
641. Statement I: Caryopsis is a type of fruit seen in Maize

Statement II: Maize grain is a fruit
1) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true 2) Both statement 1 and statement are false
3) Statement 1 true and statement 2 false 4) Statement 1 false and statement 2 true
ANS : (1)
642. Cotton fibres are

1) Out growths of testa made up of cellulose 2) Out growths of pericarp made up of cellulose
3) Out growths of testa made up of protein 4) Out growths of pericarp made up of lignin
ANS : (1)
643. Arrange the following taxa in an ascending order based on the number of stamens found
in a flower
I) Solanum II) Pisum III) Brassica IV) Hibiscus
ANS : (4)
644. Syngenesious androecium is found in the members of

1) Malvaceae 2) Poaceae 3) Asteraceae 4) Liliaceae
ANS : (3)
645. Placentation found in Brassicaceae members is
1) Free Central 2) Parietal 3) Basal 4) Marginal
ANS : (2)
646. The characteristic inflorescence found in the members of Asteraceae is

1) Umbel 2) Head 3) Spike 4) Corymb
ANS : (2)
647. Assertion: Versatile anthers are found in the members of Poaceae

Reason: In most of the Poaceae members, the flowers are pollinated by the insects
ANS : (2)
648. The gynoecium in Asteraceae members is

1) Bicarpellary syncapous with an unilocular inferior ovary with a single ovule on basal
placentation
2) Bicarpellary syncapous with a bilocular superior ovary with many ovules on axile
placentation
3) Bicarpellary syncapous with a bilocular superior ovary with many ovules on parietal
placentation
4) Tricarpellary syncapous with a trilocular superior ovary with many ovules on axile
placentation
ANS : (1)
649. The characteristic fruit in Brassicaceae members is

1) Siliqua 2) Cypsela 3) Caryopsis 4) Capsule
ANS : (1)
650. Identify the correct floral formula for the given floral diagram.
ANS : (2)
651. Information provided by floral formula but not by floral diagram is

1) Aestivation 2) Position of mother axis 3) Position of ovary 4) Placentation
ANS : (3)
652. The disc florets and ray florets of sunflower respectively are
1) Zygomorphic and zygomorphic 2) Actinomorphic and zygomorphic
3) Actinomorphic and actinomorphic 4) Zygomorphic and Actinomorphic
ANS : (2)
653. Plants of Poaceae are mostly pollinated by

1) Water 2) Wind 3) Animals 4) None of these
ANS : (2)
654. Aestivation found in the corolla of Cassia and Gulmohur, the members of
Caesalpinoideae is
1) Valvate 2) Quincuncial 3) Twisted 4) Imbricate
ANS : (4)
655. Flower in Poaceae members is

1) Actinomorphic and Perigynous 2) Zygomorphic and hypogynous
3) Zygomorphic and Perigynous 4) Actinomorphic and hypogynous
ANS : (2)
656. Tetramerous flower with Tetradynamous androecium is found in

1) Brassicaceae 2) Asteraceae 3) Poaceae 4) Liliaceae
ANS : (1)
657. A parthenocarpic fruit is formed from

1) The part of flower other than fertilised ovary 2) The fertilised ovary of the flower
3) The unfertilised ovary of the flower 4) None of these
ANS : (3)
658. Gynoecium is apocarpous in case of

1) Lotus 2) Mustard 3) Rose 4) 1 & 3
ANS : (4)
659. The plumule of maize embryo is enclosed in a sheath called as

1) Coleoptile 2) Coleorhiza 3) Scutellum 4) Epiblast
ANS : (1)
660. Drupe develops from

1) Hypogynous flower 2) Perigynous flower
3) Epigynous flower 4) None of these
ANS : (1)
661. Identify the correct expression from the following statements regarding the family:
Solanaceae
Statement I: Most of the members are large trees
Statement II: Placentation is axile with swollen placenta having many ovules
ANS : (4)
662. In the given floral diagram, A, B and C indicate.

1) A – Palea, B – Lodicule, C – Lemma 2) A – Lemma, B – Palea, C – Lodicule
3) A – Lodicule, B – Palea, C - lemma 4) A - Palea, B – Lemma, C – Lodicule
ANS : (1)
663. Identify the correct expression from the following statements regarding the flower of
Allium cepa
Statement I: The number of the stamens found is double to the number of carpels
Statement II: The number of sepals is equal to the number of petals
ANS : (3)
664. Inflorescence in Allium cepa is

1) Head 2) Umbel 3) Spike 4) Spadix
ANS : (2)
665. Identify the incorrect statement from the following regarding the family: Liliaceae
1) Many plants belonging to this family are good ornamentals
2) Members of this family are world-wide in their distribution
3) The leaves are linear, exstipulate with parallel venation
4) The seeds are monocotyledonous and non-endospermous
ANS : (4)
666. Assertion: Epicalyx is present in a flower of china rose

Reason: Epicalyx is a whorl of five sepals present outside the corolla
ANS : (2)
667. Arrange the following taxa in an ascending order based on the number of carpels found
in a flower
I) Helianthus II) Pisum III) Hibiscus IV) Allium
ANS : (1)
668. Cypsela is found in the members of

1) Brassicaceae 2) Asteraceae 3) Poaceae 4) Liliaceae
ANS : (2)
669. A dicot with fasciculate tuberous roots, belonging to compositae family is

1) Asparagus 2) Sweet Potato 3) Radish 4) Dahlia
ANS : (4)
670. The gynoecium in Poaceae member is
1) Bicarpellary syncapous having an unilocular inferior ovary with basal placentation
2) Monocarpellary having an unilocular superior ovary with basal placentation
3) Monocarpellary having an unilocular superior ovary with marginal placentation
4) Bicarpellary syncapous having a bilocular superior ovary with axile placentation
ANS : (2)
671. The morphology of lodicules is

1) Fertile bract 2) Reduced bracteole
3) Sterile glume 4) Highly reduced perianth
ANS : (4)
672. In a flower of Pisum the free stamen of Diadelphous androecium is

1) Posterior in its position 2) Lateral in its position
3) Anterior in its position 4) None of these
ANS : (1)
673. Match the following list and select correct one:

List – I (Seed) List – II (Found in)
A) Dicotyledonous endospermic seed I) Maize
B) Monocotyledonous endospermic seed II) Castor
C) Dicotyledonous non endospermic seed III) Orchids
D) Monocotyledonous non endospermic seed IV) Bean
1) A - I; B - II; C - III; D – IV 2) A - II; B - I; C - IV; D – III
3) A - I; B - II; C - III; D – IV 4) A - II; B - IV; C - I; D – III
ANS : (2)
674. A floral diagram provides information about

1) The number of parts of a flower 2) The arrangement of parts of a flower
3) the relation of parts of a flower with one another 4) All of these
ANS : (4)
675. A member of poaceae family, cultivated for sugar production is

1) Hordeum valgare 2) Zea mays
3) Bambusa 4) Saccharum officinarum
ANS : (4)
676. A genus “A” possess

a) Zygomorphic flowers
b) Diadelphy
c) Marginal placentation
What is the genus with the above characters ?
1) China rose 2) Mustard 3) Pea 4) Datura
Ans : (3)
677. In gymnosperms, the endosperm is

1) Triploid 2) Diploid 3) Tetraploid 4) Haploid
Ans : (4)
678. Statement-I : All complete flowers are bisexual.

Statement-II : All bisexual flowers need not be complete flowers.
1) Both SI and SII are correct
2) SI is correct and SII is incorrect
3) SI is incorrect and SII is correct
4) Both SI and SII are incorrect
Ans : (1)
679. Which part of leaf is most diversified in different plants varying in shape, margin, apex
and surface ?
1) Leaf base 2) Petiole 3) Leaf blade 4) Stipules
Ans : (3)
680. List of characters are given below

A) Alternate phyllotaxy B) Hypogynous flowers
C) Valvate aestivation in petals D) Diadelphy
E) Axile placentation
Which one among the following is observed in the genus given below ?
1) A, B, E 2) A, B, D 3) C, D, E 4) B, C, D
Ans : (1)
681. Pick the incorrect statement from the following

1) Flowers are described as hypogynous, epigynous and perigynous based on position of
calyx,
corolla, androecium in respect of ovary on thalamus
2) A flower is irregular if it cannot be divided into two similar halves by any vertical plane
3) In epigynous flowers the margins of thalamus grow upwards enclosing the ovary
completely and
getting fused with it
4) When the placenta is axial, ovules are attached to it in a unilocular ovary
Ans : (4)
682. Keel in flower of pea refers to

1) Two bundles of stamens
2) Placenta forming a ridge along the ventral suture
3) Two small anterior fused petals
4) Large posterior petal attracting insects
Ans : (3)
683. A) Variation in the length of filaments

B) Ovules developing on the inner wall of the ovary
C) Four floral appendages and its multiples
The above characters are observed in a genus namely
1) Mustard 2) China rose 3) Prim rose 4) Datura
Ans : (1)
684. Which floral character is NOT observed in a flower with only calyx, corolla and
androecium ?
1) Symmetry 2) Aestivation 3) Merosity 4) Placentation
Ans : (4)
685. Flowers of Cassia and gulmohur show

1) Zygomorphic symmetry & imbricate aestivation in petals
2) Actinomorphic symmetry & vexillary aestivation in petals
3) Zygomorphic symmetry & twisted aestivation in petals
4) Actinomorphic symmetry & valvate aestivation
Ans : (1)
686. In flowers of lily

1) Calyx and corolla are absent
2) Calyx members are green and corolla members are variously coloured
3) Calyx and corolla members are not distinct
4) Calyx and corolla possess five floral appendages
Ans : (3)
687. Select incorrect statement with respect to Cycas female sex organ
1) Female sex organ is female cone
2) Megasporophyll is laterally placed at the tip of plant
3) Ovules are arranged laterally in notches of megasporophyll
4) Ovules are not surrounded by ovary wall
Ans : (1)
688. Select the correct statement
1) Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species
2) The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate
3) Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous
4) Salvinia, Ginkgo and pinus all are gymnosperms
Ans : (1)
689. Assertion (A) : In mustard, china rose and brinjal superior ovary present
Reason (R) : In the hypogynous flower the gynoecium occupies the highest position while
the other
parts are situated below it
1) A and R both are true and the R is correct explanation of A
2) A and R both are true but R is not correct explanation of A
3) A is true but R is wrong
4) A and R both are wrong
Ans : (1)
690. Which character is NOT observed in flowers of sunflower ?
1) Basal placentation 2) Inferior ovary
3) Single ovule inside ovary 4) Opposite phyllotaxy
Ans : (4)
691. Statement I : Phyllotaxy deals with arrangement of leaves on the stem.
Statement II : Sepals, petals, stamens and carpels are modified leaves.
1) S-I is incorrect and S-II is correct
2) S-I is correct and S-II is incorrect
3) Both S-I and S-II are correct
4) Both S-I and S-II are incorrect
Ans : (3)
692. Choose the incorrect match from the following
1) Leaf with rachis : Neem
2) Single seed in fruit : Mango
3) One leaf at each node : Alstonia
4) One carpel in gynoecium : Pea
Ans : (3)
693. How many of the following are examples of perigynous, hypogynous and epigynous
respectively?
Mustard, china rose. Brinjal, plum, peach, rose, guava, cucumber, ray floret of sunflower.
1) 3, 3, 5 2) 3, 3, 3 3) 3, 5, 3 4) 5, 3, 3
Ans : (2)
694. Assertion A : Petals of china rose shows twisted aestivation
Reason R : Petals overlap one another in china rose with one margin of each petal inside and
other
margin of it outside
1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
3) A is correct but R is not correct
4) A and R both are not correct
Ans : (1)
695. In a flower there are five unequal petals. The posterior petal is the largest. The two
anterior petals are partially fused to form a boat shaped structure. The two lateral petals are
smaller than the posterior
petal. Which one of the following characters is NOT associated with such a flower ?
1) The aestivation of the petals is vexillary
2) The corolla is papilionaceous
3) Stamens and pistils are enclosed in standard petal
4) The flowers exhibit zygomorphic symmetry
Ans : (3)
696. A flower can possess two types of
1) Aestivation 2) Placentation 3) Symmetry 4) Phyllotaxy
Ans : (1)
697. Petals are of unequal size in flower of A and stamens with unequal length of filaments is
in the flowers of B . What are A and B ?
A B
1) Mustard Salvia
2) Pea Mustard
3) Gulmohar Pea
4) Mustard China rose
ANS : (2)
698. All are true regarding marginal placentation except
1) Placenta form a ridge on ventral suture
2) Ovules are borne on ridge
3) Ovules are present on one row on the ridge
4) It is observed in monocarpellary ovary
ANS : (3)
699. Regarding to symmetry of flower which of the following plant is odd?
1) Mustard 2) Chilli 3) Datura 4) Pea
ANS : (4)
700. Endosperm is absent in seeds of
1) Wheat 2) Orchids 3) Maize 4) Castor
ANS : (2)
701. Identify the given figures A, B, C, D and E
1) A–Marginal, B–Axile, C–Free central, D–Parietal, E–Basal

2) A–Marginal, B–Parietal, C–Free central, D–Axile, E–Basal
3) A–Marginal, B–Axile, C–Parietal, D–Free central, E–Basal
4) A–Marginal, B–Axile, C–Parietal, D–Basal, E–Free central
ANS : (3)
702. Ovary is not unilocular in which type of placentation?
1) Marginal 2) Free central 3) Axile 4) Basal
ANS : (3)
703. Assertion (A) : In Pinus male or female cones or strobili may be born on the same tree
Reason (R) : In Cycas male cones and megasporophylls are born on different trees
ANS : (2)
704. Pick the wrong match
1) Free sepals : Polysepalous
2) Free stamens : Polyadelphy
3) Free petals : Polypetalous
4) Free carpels : Apocarpous
ANS : (2)
705. Statement –I : Parthenocarpic fruits are seedless
Statement-II : Parthenocarpic fruits are formed from other than ovary
1) Statement-I and statement-II are true
2) Statement-I is true but statement-II is false.
3) Statement-I is false but statement-II is true.
4) Statement-I and statement-II are false
ANS : (2)
706. Sheathing leaf bases are present in
1) Monocotyledons 2) Dicotyledons
3) Ferns 4) Gymnosperms
ANS : (1)
707. Leaves in silk cotton are
1) Palmately compound leaves 2) Pinnately compound leaves
3) Simple unlobed leaf 4) Simple lobed leaf
ANS : (1)
708. In cymose type of inflorescence
A : Main axis terminates in a flower
B : Flowers are born in a basipetal order
C : Main axis does not terminate in a flower
D : Flowers are born in an acropetal order
1) A and B only 2) C and D only 3) A and C only 4) B and C only
ANS : (1)
709. Identify the correct match related to plants and flowers
1) Chilli – Zygomorphic flower 2) Datura – Asymmetric flower
3) Gulmohur – Radial symmetry 4) Pea – Bilateral symmetry
ANS: (4)
710. Study the following and find out the incorrect combination
ANS : (4)
711. A variation in the length of filaments within a flower, as in
1) China rose and Salvinia 2) Pea and Mustard
3) Citrus and Pea 4) Salvia and mustard
ANS : (4)
712. Assertion - A : In gymnosperms seeds are naked.
Reason - R : The gymnosperms ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall.
2) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
4) A is false but R is false
ANS : (1)
713. Syncarpous gynoecium is found in
1) Mustard and tomato 2) Lotus and rose
3) Mustard and rose 4) Lotus and tomato
ANS : (1)
714. Read the following lists and identify the correct match.
1) I – A, II - D, III – C, IV – B 2) I – E, II - A, III – C, IV – B
3) I – E, II - D, III – A, IV – B 4) I – E, II - D, III – C, IV – B
ANS : (4)
715. Study the following statements
I. Pea seed is exalbuminous.
II. Outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by proteinaceous layer in Maize.
III. Tetramerous flowers are found in Brassica.
IV. Entire pericarp is stony in drupe.
1) II, III are correct 2) III, IV are correct
3) I, II, III are correct 4) I, II, III, IV are correct
ANS : (3)
716. Type of aestivation in corolla of gulmohar is
1) Valvate 2) Twisted 3) Imbricate 4) Vexillary
ANS : (3)
717. It provides rigidity to the leaf blade and act as conducting channels for water, minerals
and food
materials. The above explanation is about
1) Leaf base 2) Petiole 3) Veins in leaf 4) Leaf lamina
ANS : (3)
718. In gymnosperms, microspore develops into a male gametophytic generation which is
highly reduced
and is confined to only a limited number of cells. This reduced gametophyte is known as
1) Embryo sac 2) Endosperm 3) Prothallus 4) Pollen grain
ANS : (4)
719. Acropetal succession is generally observed in
1) Leaves & flowers in racemose inflorescence
2) Leaves & flowers in cymose infloresence
3) Flowers in racemose & cymose inflorescence
4) Root hairs & flowers in cymose inflorescence
ANS : (1)
720. Assertion-A : Calotropis show opposite Phyllotaxy.
Reason-R : In Calotropis, each node bear a pair of leaves.
1) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.
2) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
3) 'A' is true and 'R' is false
4) ‘A’ is false, but R is true
ANS : (1)
721. Ginkgo is a
1) fern 2) moss 3) liverwort 4) gymnosperm
ANS : (4)
722. Aleurone layer in maize seed is
1) Embryo 2) Seed coat
3) Cotyledon 4) Outer covering of endosperm
ANS : (4)
723. Statement – I : A leaf is said to be simple, when its lamina is entire

Statement – II : When the incisions of the lamina reach up to the midrib breaking it into a
number
of leaflets the leaf is called compound
1) Both statements are correct
2) S-I is correct & S-II is incorrect
3) S-I is incorrect & S-II is correct
4) Both statements are incorrect
ANS : (1)
724. Assertion (A) : Neem and silk cotton have compound leaf
Reason (R) : In compound leaf incisions of the lamina reach up to the midrib breaking it into
a
number of leaflets
ANS : (1)
725. Select the wrong statement for placentation
I) Mustard and Argemone ovary is one-chambered but is becomes two chambered due to the
formation of the false septum
II) Dianthus and Primrose the placentation is called free central
III) In basal placentation, the placenta develops at the base of ovary and many ovule are
attached
IV) In sunflower and marigold, basal placentation present
V) In mustard and Argemone, free central placentation present
1) I, III and V 2) II, IV and V 3) III and V 4) III, IV and V
ANS : (3)
726. Find odd one with respect to endosperm
(1) Pea (2) Gram (3) Bean (4) Castor
ANS : (4)
727. In one of the following plants food is stored in fleshy leaves
(1) Cactus (2) Garlic (3) Pea (4) Alstonia
ANS : (2(
728. Statement I : In a pinnately compound leaf, leaflets are present at tip of petiole. Statement
II : Rachis of compound leaf represents midrib of leaf.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (3)
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
ANS : (2)
729. Perianth is
(1) Indistinct calyx & corolla (2) Fused corolla & androecium
(3) Reproductive organ (4) Fused tepal & androecium
ANS : (1)
730. Statement I : In monocot seed, plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths which are called
coleoptile and coleorhiza respectively. Statement II : In seeds of cereals such as maize the seed
coat is membraneous and generally fused with tegmen.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (3)
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
ANS ; (3)
731. Roots of Maize plant which arise from its base of stem are
(1) Tap roots (2) Fibrous roots (3) Secondary roots (4) Primary root
ANS : (2)
732. Stalk of flower is known as
(1) Pedicel (2) Thalamus (3) Petiole (4) Stipules
ANS : (1)
733. The seed is attached to fruit through
(1) Testa (2) Hilum (3) Micropyle (4) Chalaza
ANS : (2)
734. Assertion (A) : The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason (R) : Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (2) Both A and R are correct
but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (3) A is not correct but R is correct (4) A is correct but
R is not correct
ANS : (1)
735. Cotyledon of maize grain is called

(1) Plumule (2) Coleorhiza (3) Coleoptile (4) Scutellum
ANS : (4)
736. Match List-I with List-II :

List-I List-II
A Strawberry I A lateral branch with short internodes and each node

bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots
B Eichhornia II Underground stems of some plants spread to new niches
and when older parts die new plants are formed
C Chrysan III The lateral branch originate from the basal and
themum underground portion of the main stem, grows horizontally
and comes out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy
shoots.
D Jasmine IV Slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main
axis and after growing aerially for some time arch
downwards to touch the ground
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II (2) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(3) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I (4) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
ANS : (2)
737. In the following plant petioles expand become green and synthesise food.
(1) Cactus (2) Australian acacia (3) Pea (4) Alstonia
ANS : (2)
738. Statement I : Generally the fruit consists of pericarp and seeds.

Statement II : When pericarp is thick and fleshy, it is differentiated into the outer epicarp, the
middle mesocarp and the inner endocarp.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
ANS : (1)
739. Incorrect regarding Papilionaceous form of corolla

(1) Two lateral petals - wings
(2) Standard petal – largest posterior
(3) Vexillary aestivation, overlapping of petals from anterior to posterior side
(4) Two smallest petals – keel, anterior
ANS : (3)
740. Match the structures (given in column I) with their explanations (given in column II) and
choose the correct combination from the given options
(1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV (2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(3) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (4) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
ANS : (4)
741. The region of root responsible for growth of the root in length
(1) Region of maturation (2) Region of elongation
(3) Region of meristematic activity (4) Root cap
ANS : (2)
742. Identify the option having examples for Epigynous, Perigynous and Hypogynous flowers
respectively.
(1) Guava, Mustard, Peach (2) China rose, Plum, Mango
(3) Mustard, China rose, Brinjal (4) Cucumber, Rose, Brinjal
ANS : (4)
743.. Assertion (A):- In cymose inflorescence axis is limited in growth.

Reason (R):- In cymose type of inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower. Identify the
correct option below with respect to the assertion and reason given above :
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (4) (A) and (R) both are not correct
ANS : (1)
744. Incorrect statement regarding Katherine Esau

(1) curly top virus spreads through a plant via the food conducting tissue
(2) The Anatomy of Seed Plants - Webster’s of Plant Biology
(3) She was elected to National Academy of Sciences
(4) Dr. Esau’s Plant Anatomy – Webster’s of Plant Biology
ANS : (4)
745. Assertion (A):- In many monocots venation type is parallel.

Reason (R):- In most monocot leaves the veins run parallel to each other within a lamina.
ANS : (1)
746. Apocarpous condition is seen in

(1) Lotus (2) Tomato (3) Datura (4) Mustard
ANS : (1)
747. Match the following columns :

(1) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (2) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
(3) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I (4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
ANS : (3)
748. The following part of leaf provides rigidity to the leaf blade
(1) Leaf lamina (2) Leaf apex (3) Pteiole (4) Veins
ANS : (4)
749. S–I : Drupe develops from monocarpellary superior ovary.

S–II : Mesocarp in mango and endosperm in coconut are edible.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
ANS : (1)

(1) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (2) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I (4) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
ANS : (3)
751. Match the example (given in column I) with their respective conditions (given in column II)
and choose the correct combination from the given options
(1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV (2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(3) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (4) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
ANS : (3)
752. Incorrect regarding Pinus plant is

(1) Dioecious gametophytes (2) Dioecious sporophytes
(3) Branched stem (4) Winged pollen grains
ANS : (2)
753. In which of the following branch of taxonomy each character is given equal importance?
(1) Cytotaxonomy (2) Numerical taxonomy
(3) Chemotaxonomy (4) Karyotaxonomy
ANS : (2)
754. A flower is called solitary when it is transformed singly from
(1) Tip of pedicel (2) Tip of peduncle (3) Shoot tip (4) Base of peduncle
ANS : (3)
755. Plant groups with independent sporophyte are
I) Bryophytes II) Pteridophytes
III) Angiosperms IV) Algae
(1) I, II, III and IV are correct (2) II, III are correct
(3) I and III are correct (4) I, II and IV are correct
ANS : (2)
756. Type of placentation not seen in unilocular ovary

(1) Marginal (2) Axile (3) Parietal (4) Basal
Ans : (2)
757. Identify the correct statements with respect to Moss plant

a) Predominant stage of life cycle is the gametophyte which consists of two stages
b) Protonema is erect, thalloid, branched structure
c) Prostrate leafy gametophytic plant body consists of stem, spirally arranged leaves and sex
organs d) Rhizoids are unicellular e) Vegetative reproduction by fragmentation and budding in
secondary protonema f) Sporophyte is differentiated into foot, seta and capsule
(1) a, b, c only (2) a, e, f only (3) a, b, c, d, e only (4) a, b, c, e, f only
Ans : (2)
758. Identify the correct statement from the following :

(1) Flower of Datura can be divided into two similar halves only in one plane
(2) Flower of Chilli can not be divided into two similar halves in any plane
(3) Flower of Canna can not be divided into two similar halves in any plane
(4) Flower of bean can be divided into two similar halves in any plane
Ans : (3)

(1) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III (2) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(3) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III (4) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Ans : (2)
760. Assertion (A):- Chinarose flower has monoadelphous stamens. Reason (R):- In Chinarose
flower, filaments of stamens are fused as one bundle.
Identify the correct option below with respect to the assertion and reason given above
Ans : (1)
761. Dicot embryo does not have A. Plumule B. Radicle C. Coleorhiza D. Coleoptile
(1) A, B (2) C, D (3) A, C (4) B, D
Ans : (2)
762. Stem tuber of potato differs from underground stems of ginger, turmeric, Colocasia in the
following character
(1) presence of buds (2) storage of food
(3) presence of nodes and internodes (4) absence of roots
Ans : (4)
763. In some plants fruit formation occurs without fertilization. Such fruits are termed as:
(1) Simple fruits (2) Aggregate fruits (3) True fruits (4) Parthenocarpic fruit
Ans : (4)
764. Gametophyte is relatively less developed in

(1) Funaria (2) Selaginella (3) Oryza (4) Cycas
Ans : (3)
765. Match the following with respect to shapes of aestivation

(1) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III (2) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(3) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV (4) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Ans : (3)

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BOTANY CHAPTER-5 MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

319. Epiphyllous condition can be seen in :

(1) Racemose (2) Cymose

333. Statement A: Veins provide rigidity to lamina.

345. Syncarpous condition is seen in which of the following pairs:

The above figure represents all except

360. Which one is modified leaf?

364. Single ovule is found in

375. Find the incorrect statement from the below

1) This flower is epigynous

(1) Mustard (2) Pea (3) Tomato (4) Sunflower

415. Find the mismatch

457. Match the columns and select correct option:

458. Select the incorrect match?

460. Select the wrong statement for placentation

1) Malvaceae & Hibiscus 2) Solanaceae & Makoi

462. Identify the true statements

463. Fleshy leaves which store food are present in

465. Character not applicable to pea plant is

466. Statement I: Phyllotaxy is the pattern of arrangement of flowers on the stem

467. Alternate phyllotaxy is seen in following plants except

470. In cymose type of inflorescence

496. Assertion: guava plant has opposite phyllotaxy .

497. Select the incorrect matching:

498. Which of the following pair represent insectivorous plant?

499. In pitcher plant, the pitcher is modified

500. In floral meristem

(1) A–Leaf base, B–Petiole, C–Stipule, D–Lamina, E–Axillary bud

502. Type of leaf modification in argemone

503. Leaf tendrils are present in

507. Match the following

509. Match the following

510. Type of inflorescence in jasmine is

511. Match the following

514. The development of inflorescence on older branches is known as

516. leaves are modified to store reserve food in

517. bladder in Utricularia is a modified

518. Match the following

520. Allium cepa has

521. Inflorescence of Hibiscus rosasinensis is

522. The pair of plants with sessile flowers

523. Inflorescence that have unisexual flowers

524. Bud is present in axil of

526. The given sketch represents

(1) Umbel (2) corymb

527. The following image represents

(1) Spadix (2) head inflorescene

528. the following sketch represent which inflorescence

(1) Compound dichasial cyme (2) Polychasial cyme

529. Assertion: Racemose inflorescence is also called as Indefinite or indeterminate

530. Pinnately compound leaf is found in

533. Statement I: Leaves originate from shoot apical meristems.

534. The leafbase is pulvinus in

536. Type of inflorescence in Bottle brush is

537. Three flowered inflorescence is present in

538. Compound spadix is present in

540. Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in

1) (A) Epigynous; (B) Hypogynous 2) (A) Hypogynous; (B) Epigynous

542. Axile placentation is observed in