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1.
“Pollen grains in wheat are shed at 3-celled stage while in peas they are shed at
2-celled stage.’’ Explain. Where are germ pores present in a pollen grain ?
2. Explain the process of pollination in Vallisneria. How is it different in water-lily,
which is also an aquatic plant ?
3. (a) When a seed of an orange is squeezed, many embryos, instead of one are
observed. Explain how it is possible.
(b) Are these embryos genetically similar or different ? Comment.
4. Differentiate between the following :
(i) Perisperm and Pericarp
(ii) Syncarpous pistil and Apocarpous pistil
(iii) Plumule and Radicle
5. Study the diagram given below showing the modes of pollination. Answer the
questions that follow.
(i) The given diagram shows three methods of pollen transfer in plants. What are
the technical terms used for pollen transfer methods in 1, 2 and 3?
(ii) How do the following plants achieve pollination successfully ?
(1) Water lily
(2) Vallisneria
(iii) Flowering plants have developed many devices to avoid inbreeding
depression. Explain one hereditary and one physiological device which helps
plants to achieve this target.
6. (i) Describe the arrangement of nuclei and cells in a mature embryo sac of a
typical angiosperm.
(ii) Explain the devices the flowering plants have developed to prevent the
following types of pollination :
(1) Prevents both autogamy and geitonogamy
(2) Prevents autogamy, but not geitonogamy
7.
8.
9. (a) Explain the process of the development of a male gametophyte in

an angiosperm.
(b) Why is it called a male gametophyte ?
10. (i) Double fertilization is an event unique to all flowering plants. Explain the
process.
(ii) Give a reason for the following :
(1) A seed of an orange has many embryos.
(2) Cashew is a false fruit but Guava is a true fruit.
11. Draw a labelled schematic transverse section of a mature anther of an
angiosperm. (3)
12. Differentiate between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers. (3)
13. For a layman, both apple and banana are fruits. But a biology student
categorizes fruits as true fruits, false fruits and parthenocarpic fruits. Justify. (3)
14. State two advantages of an apomictic seed to a farmer. (2)

15. Draw a longitudinal section of the pistil from a flowering plant, where
pollination has occurred. Label the following : (3)
(a) Stigma showing germinating pollen grains (b) Style
(c) Pollen tube reaching the micropyle of the ovule (d) Embryo sac
(e) Components of the egg apparatus
16. (a) Identify the figure given below and also identify the parts B, C, D and E. (2)
(b) State the function of E. (1)
17. When are the flowering plants said to be homothallic and monoecious; and
heterothallic and dioecious ? Give an example of each. (2)
18. Draw a labelled diagram of the two-celled male gametophyte of an

angiosperm.(2)
19. (a) Name the structure seen on the surface of black pepper and beet seeds, not
seen on a bean seed. Mention the part of the ovule its is a remnants of.
(b) Name the outer layer of a maize grain, and state where generally does this layer
gets developed in a flowering plant. (2)
20. Trace the development of polyploidal cell that is formed after double
fertilization in a non-albuminous seed and albuminous seed. (3)
21. Some flowers, selected for artificial hybridization, do not require emasculation
but bagging is essential for them. Give a reason. (2)
22. Write any two ways by which apomictic seeds may be developed in
angiosperms.(2)
23. Draw a diagram of L.S. of an embryo of grass and label any six parts. (3)
24. You are conducting artificial hybridization on papaya and potato. Which one of
them would require the step of emasculation and why ? However, for both you will
use the process of bagging. Justify giving one reason. (2)
25. Pollen banks are playing a very important role in promoting plant breeding
program the world over. How are pollens preserved in the pollen banks ? Explain.
How are such banks benefitting our farmer ? Write any two ways. (2)
26. When and where do tapetum and synergids develop in flowering plants ?
Mention their functions. (2)
27. (3)
28.
(2)
29. (2)
30. (2)
31. Angiosperm flowers may be monoecious, cleistogamous or show self-

incompatibility. Describe the characteristic features of each one of them and state
which one of these flowers promotes inbreeding and outbreeding respectively.
(3)
32. (a) Mature seeds of legumes are non-albuminous. Then, can it be assumed that
double fertilization does not occur in legumes ? Explain your answer.
(b) List the differences between the embryos of dicot (pea) and monocot (grass
family). (3)
33. (a) Plan an experiment and prepare a flow chart of the steps that you would
follow to ensure that the seeds are formed only from the desired sets of pollen
grains. Name the type of experiment that you carried out.
(b) Write the importance of such experiments. (5)
34.
(2)
35. Write the difference between the tender coconut water and the
thick, white kernel of a
mature coconut and their ploidy. (2)
36. Why is sporopollenin discontinuously present on pollen exine? (2)
37. (a) Do all pollen grains remain viable for the same length of time ? Support
your
answer with two suitable examples.
(b) How are pollen grains stored in pollen banks ? State the purpose of storing
pollen grains in these banks. (3)
38. With labelled diagrams, depict stages in embryo development in a

dicotyledonous plant. (5)
39. (a) Can a plant flowering in Mumbai be pollinated by pollen grains of the same
species growing in New Delhi ? Provide explanations to your answer.
(b) Draw the diagram of a pistil where pollination has successfully occurred. Label
the parts involved in reaching the male gametes to its desired destination. (3)
40. Differentiate between Parthenocarpy and Parthenogenesis. Give one example
of each. (2)

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9. (a) Explain the process of the development of a male gametophyte in

14. State two advantages of an apomictic seed to a farmer. (2)

18. Draw a labelled diagram of the two-celled male gametophyte of an

31. Angiosperm flowers may be monoecious, cleistogamous or show self-

36. Why is sporopollenin discontinuously present on pollen exine? (2)

38. With labelled diagrams, depict stages in embryo development in a

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