Q.1
In solanaceae the fruit is ... ... [ CPMT 2005]
  • a) Drupe
  • b) Berry or Capsule
  • c) Siliqua
  • d) Pod or achene
Q.2
The inflorescence present in Euphorbia is ... .. [ KCET 2000]
  • a) Cyathium
  • b) Capitulum
  • c) Helicoid cyme
  • d) Verticillaster
Q.3
Assertion: The two cotyledons in seed are the embryonic leaves Reason: The embryo contains radicle and plumule ... .. [ AIIMS 2002]
  • a) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion
  • b) If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion.
  • c) If assertion is true but reason is false
  • d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Q.4
Rhipidium inflorescence of Solanum nigrum is ... ...[ AFMC 1999 ]
  • a) Modified scorpioid cyme
  • b) Helicoid cyme
  • c) Capitulum
  • d) Multiparous cyme
Q.5
Match the columns [Kerala 2008]
a) Spike 1) Bougainvillea
b) Captitulum 2) Coleus
c) Dichasial cyme 3) Adhatoda
d) Multiparous cyme 4) Zinnia
e) Verticillaster 5) Asclepias
  • a) a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 5, e - 2
  • b) a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 5, e - 2
  • c) a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 5, e - 3
  • d) a - 4, b - 2, c - 5, d - 1, e - 3
Q.6
Spadix inflorescence is characteristic feature of ... ..[ CET Chd. 2006]
  • a) Colocasia
  • b) Palm
  • c) Banana
  • d) All the above
Q.7
Aleurone layer occurs in the peripheral region of ... .. [ CPMT 2005]
  • a) Endosperm
  • b) Coleoptile
  • c) Cotyledon
  • d) Coleorhiza
Q.8
An example of axile placentation is ... ..[ CBSE 2009]
  • a) Marigold
  • b) Dianthus
  • c) Lemon
  • d) Argemone
Q.9
Which of the following is correct with reference to flowers of family solanaceae ... ... [ KCET 2003]
  • a) Pentamerous, actinomorphic, unisexual hypogynous
  • b) Pentamerous, zygomorphic, bisexual, epigynous
  • c) Pentamerous, bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous
  • d) Trimerous, actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous
Q.10
Which orientation or movement occurs in rhizome and runner ... .. [ Odisha 2012 ]
  • a) Ageotropic
  • b) Negatively geotropic
  • c) Diageotropic
  • d) Phagotrophic
Q.11
Find the correct answers: Seeds have separate endosperm (a) Maize (b) Onion (c) Rice (d) Bean
  • a) a, b and c
  • b) a and b
  • c) b and d
  • d) a and c
Q.12
Pineapple fruit is ... ..[ DPMT 1996]
  • a) Multiple, syconus
  • b) Multiple, sorosis
  • c) Aggregate, etaerio of berries
  • d) Aggregate, eaterio of achenes
Q.13
Fruit of Hibiscus esculentus is ... ... [ DPMT 1997]
  • a) Legume
  • b) Cypsela
  • c) Capsule
  • d) Pome
Q.14
Seed having the longest viability is ... ..[ DPMT 1999 ]
  • a) Chenopodium
  • b) Quercus
  • c) Nelumbo
  • d) Eucalyptus
Q.15
A plant expected to have an age of 1500 years is ... .. [ BHU 1990]
  • a) Eucalyptus
  • b) Sequoia tree
  • c) Mangifera indica
  • d) Dalbergia sissoo
Q.16
Assertion: Coconut tree is distributed in coastal areas of a large part of world. Reason: Coconut fruit can float and get dispersed over thousands of kilometers before losing viability. ... ..[ [AIIMS 2004]
  • a) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion
  • b) If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion.
  • c) If assertion is true but reason is false
  • d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Q.17
Fruit of cruciferae is ... .... [ RPMT 1995]
  • a) Legume/pod
  • b) Siliqua
  • c) Berry
  • d) Cypsela
Q.18
The inflorescence of Grass/Sedge/Rice/family Gramineae is ... ... [ Odisha 2012]
  • a) Spike
  • b) Thyrsus
  • c) Spikelet
  • d) Raceme
Q.19
An apocarpous flower is found in ... ... [ BHU 1999 ]
  • a) Caesalpinia
  • b) Ranunculus
  • c) Brassica
  • d) Datura
Q.20
Fruit of Elephant Apple ( Dillenia indica) is ... ...[ AMU 2003]
  • a) Balausta
  • b) Pepo
  • c) Amphisarca
  • d) Berry
Q.21
Which is absent in asteraceae ? ... ... [ kerala 2005]
  • a) Cypsela fruit
  • b) Capitulum inflorescence
  • c) Hypogynous flowers
  • d) Syngenesious anthers
Q.22
Radish has ... .. [ JKCMEE 2005]
  • a) Napiform root
  • b) Conical root
  • c) Fusiform root
  • d) Tuberous root
Q.23
Non-albuminous seedsoccur in ... .. [ DPMT 2002]
  • a) Maize
  • b) Wheat
  • c) Rice
  • d) Vallisneria
Q.24
The stem of Maize and Sugarcane have support roots coming out of the lower nodes of stem. They are called ... .. [ HPPMT 2010]
  • a) Stilt roots
  • b) Prop roots
  • c) Pneumatophores
  • d) Adventitious roots
Q.25
Fruit of Ficus is ... ..[ EAMCET 1995]
  • a) Sorosis
  • b) Syconium
  • c) Aggregate
  • d) Dry
Q.26
Maize/Wheat/Rice grain is ... ..[ AFMC 2011]
  • a) Fruit
  • b) Seed
  • c) Embryo
  • d) Dried bud
Q.27
Corm is modified ... ... [ Odisha 2006]
  • a) Root
  • b) Stem
  • c) Leaf
  • d) Bud
Q.28
Which one is monoecious ... ... [ CBSE 2009]
  • a) Marchantia
  • b) Pinus
  • c) Cycas
  • d) Papaya
Q.29
Seed dormancy allows the plants to .. ..[AIIMS 1997]
  • a) Overcome unfavourable climatic conditions
  • b) Develop healthy seeds
  • c) Reduce viability
  • d) Prevent deterioration of seed
Q.30
Phyllotaxy is decussate in ... ..
  • a) Nerium indicum
  • b) Pisum sativum
  • c) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
  • d) Catharanthus roseus
Q.31
Pulvinate leaf base is found in ... ..[ HPPMT 2012]
  • a) Lycopersicum
  • b)Trifolium
  • c) Nicotiana
  • d) <>Petunia
Q.32
A fruit with replum occurs in ... .. [ CPMT 1998]
  • a) Compositae
  • b) Brassicaceae
  • c) Labiatae
  • d) All the above
Q.33
Find correct match ... ..[ EAMCET 2008]
a) Gall flowers 1) Theobroma cacao
b) Sympodial axis 2) Bougainvillea
c) Achlamydeous 3) Ficus
d) Cauliflory 4) Euphorbia
- -   - - 5) hamelia
  • a) a - 3, b - 5, c - 1, d - 2
  • b) a - 3, b - 4, c - 2, d - 1
  • c) a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2
  • d) a - 3, b - 5, c - 4, d - 1
Q.34
In cereal grain, single cotyledon is represented by ... ... [ CBSE 2006]
  • a) Coleoptile
  • b) Coleorhiza
  • c) Scutellum
  • d) Prophyll
Q.35
Which of the following is a subaerial stem modification with long internode ... ... [ Odisha 2011]
  • a) Rhizome
  • b) Offset
  • c) Runner
  • d) Sucker
Q.36
A student observed 34 inflorescence in Bougainvillea and 42 inflorescence in Poinsettia. Find out the number of flowers in Bougainvillea and the number of female of flowers in Poinsettia respectively ... .... [ EAMCET 2009]
  • a) 34, 126
  • b) 204, 164
  • c) 102, 42
  • d) 68, indefinite
Q.37
Floral formula of family Liliaceae is ... ... [ EAMCET 1992]
  • a)
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  • b)
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  • c)
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  • d)
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Q.38
A rhizome which grows vertically upwards is ... ... [ AFMC 2005]
  • a) Corm
  • b) Stolon
  • c) Bulbil
  • d) Rootstock
Q.39
The plant of arid regions with flat green stem carrying out photosynthesis is ... ...[ Kerala 2012]
  • a) Euphorbia
  • b) Opuntia
  • c) Citrus
  • d) Bougainvillea
Q.40
Consider the following statements a) In racemose inflorescence the flowers are borne in a basipetal order b) Epigynous flowers are seen in Rose plants c) In Brinjal the ovary superior. Of these statements ... ..[ kerala 2010]
  • a) a and b are true but c is false
  • b) a and c are true but b is false
  • c) a and b are false but c is true
  • d) b and c are true but a is false
Q.41
Botanical name of Radish is ... .. [ EAMCET 1994]
  • a) Brassica nigra
  • b) Brassica oleracea
  • c) Raphanus sativus
  • d) None of the above
Q.42
Characteristic bracts associated with spikelet inflorescence of grasses are ... ..[ Maipur 2006]
  • a) Involucral bracts
  • b) Glumes
  • c) Pappus
  • d) Spathe
Q.43
Match the following ... [ EAMCET 2005]
a) Tridax i) Synandrous
b) Dolichos ii) Monadelphous
c) Ceiba iii) Syngenesious
d) Cucurbita iv) Polyadelphous
  v) Diadelphous
  • a) a - iv, b - v, c - ii, d - i
  • b) a - iii, b - v, c - iv, d - i
  • c) a - iii, b - v, c - i, d - iv
  • d) a - v, b - iii, c - iv, d - ii
Q.44
The association between ants and members of family rubiaceae is ... ... [ AMU 1997]
  • a) Ornithophily
  • b) Entomophily
  • c) Myrmecophily
  • d) Anemophily
Q.45
Rodenticide poisons are obtained from ... .. [ BHU 2008]
  • a) Scilla
  • b) Urginea
  • c) Both a and b
  • d) Gloriosa
Q.46
In many cultivated ornamental flowers number of petal whorls is higher than the one in wild type. Extra petals are generally modified. .....[ JKCMEE 2000 ]
  • a) Sepals
  • b) Petals
  • c) Stamens
  • d) Pistils
Q.47
Leaves are modified into spines in ... .. [ Kerala 2009]
  • a) Nepenthes
  • b) Australian Acacia
  • c) Opuntia
  • d) Utricularia
Q.48
Hormone group responsible for breaking seed dormancy (1) ABA (2) Cytokinin (3) Auxin (4) Gibberellin ... ... [ manipal 2001]
  • a) 1, 3
  • b) 1, 2, 4
  • c) 2, 3, 4
  • d) 1, 2, 4
Q.49
In Cucumber, the edible part is ... ..[ AFMC 1993]
  • a) Mesocarp
  • b) Pericarp and thalamus
  • c) Endocarp
  • d) Thalamus, pericarp, placenta and seeds
Q.50
Turmeric powder is obtained from .. ..[ RPMT 2006]
  • a) Curcuma longa
  • b) Curcuma amada
  • c) Cucurbita sativus
  • d) Cassia tora
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