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| 1401. |
Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the familyA. FabaceaeB. AsteraceaeC. SolanaceaeD. Brassicaceae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1402. |
Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the familyA. fabaceaeB. asteraceaeC. solanceaeD. brassicaeae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1403. |
Which one of the following statements is correctA. A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grainB. A sterile pistil is called a staminodeC. The seed in grasses is not endospermicD. Mango is a parthenocarpic fruit |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Mango-seeded fruit Sterile stamen-staminode Seeds in grasses - endospermic. |
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| 1404. |
Epiphytes like Vanda develop special layer of absorptive tissue velamen consiting of 4 or 5 layers of long polygonal cells. Velamen is formed byA. Absorbing rootsB. StemC. Clinging rootsD. Hanging roots |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D These roots hand in the air and posses velamen or spongy tissue for absorbing moisture directly from atmosphere. The epiphytic roots are devoid of root hairs and roots caps. |
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| 1405. |
Velamen takes part inA. Absorption of moisture from airB. Absorption of water from soilC. Exchange of gasesD. Transpiration |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Velamen is a dead spongy tissue of empty cells. It absorbs water present on the surface of these roots. |
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| 1406. |
New Banana plants develop fromA. rhizomeB. suckerC. stolonD. seed |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Sucker is the subaerial modification of stem, which originates from the basal and underground portion of the main stem but it grows obliquely upwards and give rise to leafy shoot or a new plant, e.g. Musa (banana), Chrysanthemum, mint. |
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| 1407. |
Vegetative reproduction of Agave occurs throughA. rhizomeB. stolonC. bulbilsD. sucker |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Bulbil is a condensed axillary bud meant for vegetative propagation, e.g. Dioscorea and Agave In ananas, bulbils are associated with flowers and fruits. Tiny secondary bulb that forms in the angle between a leaf and stem or in place of flowers. in certain plants. Bulbills are called offsets when full-sized, fall or are removed and planted to produce new plants |
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| 1408. |
Which is true about bulbils in AgaveA. It has floral buds modified into bulbilsB. Bulbils germinate while still on inflorescenceC. Bulbils show viviparyD. All the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Bulbils are fleshy buds produced in the axil of foliage leaves in place of axillary buds. In century plant (Agave sp.) the floral buds are modified into bulbils which grow into new plants when shed from the mother plant. |
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| 1409. |
Arrangement of leaves on the stem branches is called.A. VenationB. VernationC. PtyxisD. Phyllotaxy |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Arrangement of leaves on a stem branch is phyllotaxy. |
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| 1410. |
The fruit is chambered, developed from inferior ovary and has seeds with succulent testa inA. pomegranateB. orangeC. guavaD. cucmber |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Clinging roots develop in some orchids which grow as epiphytes upon the trunks braches of trees they hang freely in the air badn absorb atomospheric moisture with the help of secial sponge like tissue called velamenf |
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| 1411. |
The fleshy receptacle of syconus of fig encloses a number ofA. achenesB. samarssC. berisD. mericarps in cremocarp while cocci in regma |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Syconus is a composite fruit that develops form hypanthodium inflorescence e.g ficus carica ficus benghalensis the flask shaped receptace encloses female flowrs that give rise to achene like fruitlests this fruits possesses a small pre protected by the scaly leaves the receptcle that becomes fleshy is edible |
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| 1412. |
The floral formula is that ofA. TobaccoB. TulipC. SoybeanD. Sunnhemp |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1413. |
An example of axile placentation isA. MarigoldB. ArgemoneC. DianthusD. Lemon |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1414. |
Replum is present in the ovary of flower ofA. SunflowerB. PeaC. LemonD. Mustard |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1415. |
In guava, curcubits flowers areA. Hypogynous flowerB. Epigynous flowerC. Perigynous flowerD. Both hypogynous & perigynous |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1416. |
Zygomorphic condition can be represented asA. `oplus`B. `%`C. PD. G |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1417. |
Aril represents edible part inA. LitchiB. AppleC. MangoD. Banana |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1418. |
Aril is the edible part ofA. AppleB. LitchiC. BananaD. Mango |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1419. |
Aril represents edible part inA. MangoB. AppleC. BananaD. Litchi |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1420. |
Hair present on the cob of corn are Or Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of young cob of maize areA. Seeds hairsB. Modified hairs of bractsC. StylesD. Stigmas and styles |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Stigma feathery ir papillate. Silken threads of Maize are very long stigmas but some authors regard them as long styles bearing equally long stigmas in the apical region. |
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| 1421. |
Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of a young cob of maize are-A. HairB. AnthersC. StylesD. Ovaries |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1422. |
With respect to the given figure, select the correct option A. It possesses one or more nodesB. It grows aerially for some distance and finally touches the groundC. It is present in Fragaria, Jasminium, etc.D. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1423. |
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes. `{:("Column I",,"Column II"),("(A) Vegetative bonds",,"(i) buds develop in axils of leaves"),("(B) Floral buds",,"(ii) Buds produce leafy shoots"),("(C) Axillary buds",,"(iii) Reproductive buds that produce flowers"),("(D) Accessory buds",,"(iv) Additonal buds borne at leaf bases"):}`A. (A)-(ii), (B)-(iii),(C)-(i),(D)-(iv)B. (A) -(iii),(B)-(ii),(C)-(i), (D)-(iv)C. (A)-(iv),(B)-(iii),(C)-(i),(D)-(iv)D. (A)-(i),(B)-(ii),(C)-(iv),(D)-(ii) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1424. |
Which of the following plants possesses culmA. CuscutaB. ZingiberC. BambooD. Cocos |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1425. |
Tap roots are common inA. monocotsB. dicotsC. weedsD. grasses |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1426. |
A nongreen stem branch that grows obliquely or sometimes grows horizontally inside the soil and then comes out of the soil as a branch is calledA. stolonB. suckerC. offsetD. rhizome |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1427. |
Region of root from base tip in a tap root areA. Maturation zone (MZ)-Cell division zone (CDZ)-Elongation zone (EZ)B. MZ-EZ-CDZC. CDZ-EZ-MZD. EZ-CDZ-MZ |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1428. |
An example of edible underground stem isA. CarrotB. GroundrnutC. Sweet potatoD. Potato |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1429. |
One of the following is a dry indehicent fruitA. CaryopsisB. FollicleC. CapsuleD. Pod |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1430. |
Fruit of elephant apple (Dillenia indica)A. BalaustaB. PepoC. AmphisarcaD. Berry |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1431. |
Fruits have fructose forA. Attracting animals for seed dispersalB. Fruit ripeningC. Maturation of seedsD. Nourishment of embryo |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1432. |
Fruit formed from an inflorescence isA. Simple fruitB. PseudocarpC. Composite fruitD. Aggregate fruit |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1433. |
Most important edible plant food isA. RootsB. StemsC. LeavesD. Fruits |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Most important edible plant food in fruits. |
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| 1434. |
Which one among the following is an incorrect match ?A. Tap root - CarrotB. Prop root - Banyan treeC. Adventitious root - Sweet potatoD. Stilt root - Turnip |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `{:("Tap root - Carrot"),("Prop root - Banyan tree"),("Adventitious root - Sweet potato"),("Tap root - Turnip"):}` |
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| 1435. |
Stamens are united to petals inA. LilyB. CalotropisC. China roseD. Verbena |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1436. |
Match the following . A. (a) `to` (ii) , (b) `to` (iv) , ( c ) `to` (iii) , (d) `to` (i)B. (a) `to` (ii) , (b) `to` (iv) , ( c ) `to` (i) , (d) `to` (iii)C. (a) `to` (i) , (b) `to` (ii) , ( c ) `to` (iii) , (d) `to` (iv)D. (a) `to` (i) , (b) `to` (ii) , ( c ) `to` (iv) , (d) `to` (iii) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1437. |
In ipomoesa an aestivation is found in which the margins of the petals are folded inwards on themselves this aestivation is calledA. induplicate valvateB. duplicate valvateC. inducplkicate imbricateD. valvate only |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1438. |
Monoadelphous condition and pentacarpellary ovary are present inA. China rose familyB. Pea familyC. Potato familyD. Yucca family |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1439. |
In monoadelphous condition, stamens haveA. Filaments of all united in one group but anthers are freeB. Filaments united is groups but all anthers are freeC. Anthers are fused but filaments are freeD. Both anthers and filaments are fused |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Monoadelphous : Filaments of all the stamens are fused to form a tube around the gynoecium. Anthers are free e.g., China rose. |
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| 1440. |
Statement fused by both the filaments as well as the anter throughtout their whole length are present in …………….and the cohension is called ………..A. cucurbita diadelphousB. helianthus syngenesiousC. cucrbita synanadrousD. ricionus synanadrous |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1441. |
Bow annuals differ from blennlall ? |
| Answer» Annuals complete their life-cycles in one growing season whereas biennials complete their life-cycles in two years. | |
| 1442. |
Monoadelphous condition of stamens is found inA. MalvaceaeB. CyperaceaeC. CruciferaeD. Solanaceae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1443. |
When a connective is prolonged into a feathery appendix beyond the anthers it is called ………….and is found inn………….A. distractile neriumB. appendicualte salviaC. divaricate salviaD. appendiculate nerium |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1444. |
Which of the following statement is correct?A. in vanda the velamen in roots helps in exchange of gasesB. radish is an example of napiform rootC. tuberous roots are found in ficusD. fibroius rooots are found in maize |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1445. |
Name an imectivorous anglosperm without roots, |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Utricularia | |
| 1446. |
Antiphyllous stamens means the stamens developA. apternating with petalsB. oppsote te petalsC. opposite the foliar leavesD. opposite the teapas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1447. |
Which of the folloiwng pair does not match?A. ficus - prop rootB. stilit root - zea maysC. butteress root - bombaxD. piper - storage root |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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A flower repersent the reproductive unit of a plant read the folloiwng statement regarding flowers and select he option with correct statement I A zygomorphic flowr is radially symmetrical II china rose cotton cucurbita morus alba are examples of unisexual flower s III expicalyx is structure found in flowers lacking calyx IV poppy is a dimerous flower chosse the correct optionA. only IIIB. only IVC. only ID. I and II |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1449. |
Laterouse introrse and extrorse are the terms used to repersent theA. length of filameents of stamensB. cohesin of stmensC. adhesion of stamensD. dehiscnce of stamens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1450. |
Study the figure given below and choose the option that repersent correct exaple of ech phyllotxy A. daucs carota tamarindus rosa indica bombaxB. acacia cariandrum sativum citrus moringaC. albizzla rosa indica murraya mimosa pudicaD. prensepis a balanites cassia kikar |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |