Q.1
Caryopsis is found in:
  • a) Pea.
  • b) Sunflower.
  • c) Maize.
  • d) Lily.
Q.2
Match the following columns:
(a) Stem tendrils (i) Pumpkins
(b) Thorns (ii) Citrus
(c) Leaf tendrils (iii) Cucumber
- -   - - (iv) Bougainvillea
- -  - - (v) Peas
- -  - - (vi) Grapevines
  • a) (a) – (i), (ii), (vi); (b) – (iii), (iv); (c) – (v).
  • b) (a) – (i), (iii), (vi); (b) – (ii), (iv); (c) – (v).
  • c) (a) – (i), (v); (b) – (ii), (iii); (c) – (iv), (vi).
  • d) (a) – (iii), (iv); (b) – (i), (ii), (vi); (c) – (v).
Q.3
Out of 5 petals of a flower, two are completely internal; two completely external and remaining one is internal at one margin and external at other margin. Aestivation is:
  • a) Twisted.
  • b) Vexillary.
  • c) Quincuncial.
  • d) Valvate.
Q.4
Which of the following is true?
  • a) Umbel is a racemose inflorescence where all stalked flower aggregate on the flat receptacle.
  • b) Raceme is a racemose inflorescence having main axis shortened & flower born acropetally.
  • c) Spadix is a racemose inflorescence having pendulous spike with main axis much flattened.
  • d) Spike is a racemose inflorescence having sessile flowers.
Q.5
Match the following:
a. Storage; Spine.
b. Support Roots arising from node.
c. Protection Potato.
d. Spread and vegetative propogules Tendril.
  • a) a =1 ; b = 2 ; c =2 ; d = 4
  • b) a =3 ; b = 4 ; c =1 ; d =2
  • c) a =2 ; b = 3 ; c =1 ; d = 4
  • d) a =1 ; b = 3 ; c =2 ; d = 4
Q.6
Identify the group of plants possessing stem tendrils:
  • a) Citrus, Bougainvillea.
  • b) Citrus, Euphorbia.
  • c) Cucumber, pumpkin, watermelon.
  • d) Potato, ginger.
Q.7
Smallest region of the root is:
  • a) Root cap
  • b) Region of elongation.
  • c) Region of meristematic activity.
  • d) Region of maturation.
Q.8
Which of the following is not associated with orchids?
  • a) Clinging roots.
  • b) Velamen roots.
  • c) Non-endospermous seeds.
  • d) Staminal corona.
Q.9
From which point of root, root hairs develop ?
  • a) Region of maturation
  • b) Region of elongation
  • c) Meristematic region
  • d) Region of root cap
Q.10
Phyllotaxy refers to;
  • a) Arrangement of leaves on stem
  • b) Folding leaf in the bud
  • c) (a) & (b) both
  • d) None of the above
Q.11
In which of the following angiosperm family, cruciform corolla is found:
  • a) Malvaceae.
  • b) Brassicaceae.
  • c) Ranunculaceae.
  • d) Solanaceae.
Q.12
The X is small and situated in a groove at one end of the endosperm. It consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as Y and a short axis with a plumule and a Z. Identify X, Y and Z.
  • a) X - Scutellum, Y - Embryo, Z - Radicle
  • b) X - Embryo, Y - Scutellum, Z - Radicle
  • c) X - Scutellum, Y - Radicle, Z - Embryo
  • d) X - Radicle, Y - Embryo, Z - Scutellum
Q.13
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about venation? (i) The arrangement of veins and the veinlets in the lamina of leaf is called venation. (ii) Reticulate venation is the characteristic of monocots. (iii) When the veinlets form a network, the venation is termed as reticulate venation. (iv) When the veins run parallel to each other, within a lamina, the venation is termed as parallel venation.
  • a) Only (i)
  • b) Both (i) and (ii)
  • c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
  • d) All of these
Q.14
The main purpose of phyllotaxy for the leaves is to provide sufficient_______.
  • a) soil
  • b) air
  • c) water
  • d) light
Q.15
Syngenesious stamens are found in:
  • a) Cotton.
  • b) Sunflower.
  • c) Grain.
  • d) Lemon.
Q.16
Aleurone layer is the:
  • a) Outermost layer of the endosperm (2n).
  • b) Innermost layer of the endosperm (2n).
  • c) Outermost layer of the endosperm (3n).
  • d) Innermost layer of the endosperm (3n).
Q.17
A modified aerial stem which performs function of photosynthesis, but the modification is actually to reduce the rate of transpiration is:
  • a) Cladode.
  • b) Phylloclade.
  • c) Phyllode.
  • d) Both A and B.
Q.18
If the 2n chromosome number of a plant is 48, the number of chromosomes in its Scutellum will be:
  • a) 48
  • b) 24
  • c) 72
  • d) 12
Q.19
In which of the following plants, the margin of thalamus grows further upwards completely enclosing the ovary and getting fused in it and bears sepals, petals and stamens above the ovary?
  • a) Coriander and plum.
  • b) Peach and apple.
  • c) Cucumber and guava.
  • d) Sunflower and gulmohar.
Q.20
Cladode is:
  • a) Flattened green stem of unlimited growth.
  • b) One internode long modified stem capable of photosynthesis.
  • c) A perennial fleshy underground stem.
  • d) A specialised reproductive shoot.
Q.21
Ovule occurring along the ventral structure over a ridge in two rows in placentation:
  • a) Axile.
  • b) Parietal.
  • c) Free central.
  • d) Marginal.
Q.22
The edible part in sorosis fruit is
  • a) perianth + sepals
  • b) perianth + placenta
  • c) placenta only
  • d) perianth only.
Q.23
The length of different internodes in a culm of sugarcane is variable because of
  • a) shoot apical meristem
  • b) position of axillary buds
  • c) size of leaf lamina at the node below each internode
  • d) intercalary meristem
Q.24
In guava and cucumber, the ovary is said to be:
  • a) Superior.
  • b) Inferior.
  • c) Perigynous.
  • d) Half inferior half superior.
Q.25
The placenta forms a ridge along the ventral surface of the ovary, such placentation are called:
  • a) Axile.
  • b) Marginal.
  • c) Parietal.
  • d) Free central.
Q.26
A single tricarpellary syncarpous ovary forms a female flower in which inflorescence:
  • a) Hypanthodium.
  • b) Verticillaster.
  • c) Cyathium.
  • d) Corymb.
Q.27
Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in which of the following group?
  • a) walnut and tamarind
  • b) cashew nut and litchi
  • c) French bean and coconut
  • d) groundnut and pomegranate
Q.28
The root differs from stem in having
  • a) nodes and internodes
  • b) axillary buds
  • c) multicellular hairs
  • d) unicellular hairs
Q.29
Vegetative propagation occurs through Bulbil in:
  • a) Agave.
  • b) Colacasia.
  • c) Ginger.
  • d) Vallisneria.
Q.30
Match the following:
Column I Column II
a. Cuscuta Hygroscopic root
b. Rhizophora Stilt root
c. Vanda Haustorial root
d. Pandamus Respiratory root
  • a) a = 1 ; b = 3 ; c = 4 ; d = 2
  • b) a = 3 ; b = 4 ; c = 1 ; d = 2
  • c) a = 3 ; b = 1 ; c = 4 ; d = 2
  • d) a = 2 ; b = 4 ; c = 1 ; d = 3
Q.31
The petiole is modified into leaf like structure called as:
  • a) Cladode.
  • b) Cladophyll.
  • c) Phyllode.
  • d) Phylloclade.
Q.32
Monadelphous condition of stamens is found in:
  • a) Pea.
  • b) China rose.
  • c) Citrus.
  • d) Mango.
Q.33
Remains of nucellus in seeds is known as perisperm is _______ and found in ________.
  • a) Diploid, black pepper.
  • b) Haploid, castor.
  • c) Haploid, coconut.
  • d) Diploid, mango.
Q.34
Read the following sentences carefully: (i) Most reduced stem modification occurs in bulb. (ii) During fruit formation, ovary wall is developed into Pericarp. (iii) Both China rose and Calotropis show opposite phyllotaxy. (iv) Pepo is fleshy indehiscent fruit found in Cucurbita. How many of the following are true:
  • a) 3
  • b) 4
  • c) 2
  • d) 1
Q.35
Identify the type of root given in the figure, from the given options.
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  • a) A–Fusiform, radish; B–Napiform, turmeric; C–Tuberous, sweet potato.
  • b) A–Conical, turnip; B–Nodulated, sweet potato; C–Tuberous, Curcuma amada.
  • c) A–Conical, carrot; B–Tuberous, sweet potato; C–Fasciculated, Dahlia.
  • d) A–Napiform, carrot; B–Nodulated, Tamarind; C–Tuberous, turmeric.
Q.36
Following is not true of monocots
  • a) most of the food of the seed is stored in endosperm
  • b) have parallel veins in their leaves
  • c) flower parts occur in fours
  • d) flower parts occur in three.
Q.37
When the lamina of a leaf is entire or when incised, the incisions does not touch the midrib, then the leaf is said to be:
  • a) Simple leaf.
  • b) Compound leaves.
  • c) Decompound leaves.
  • d) Pinnately compound leaves.
Q.38
Filaments of stamen are united in two groups or bundles called:
  • a) Polyandrous.
  • b) Monadelphous.
  • c) Diadelphous.
  • d) Polyadelphous.
Q.39
Find out the wrong statement:
  • a) Aestivation is the arrangement of petals or sepals in a floral bud.
  • b) The syncarpous condition is found in Michelia and has free carpels.
  • c) The arrangement of ovules within the ovary is known as placentation.
  • d) In Racemose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow; the flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession.
Q.40
Which one of the following is not associated with Colacasia?
  • a) Spadix.
  • b) Reticulate venation.
  • c) Corm.
  • d) Spike.
Q.41
Epiphyllous condition is found in:
  • a) Tobacco.
  • b) China rose.
  • c) Lilly.
  • d) Sunflower.
Q.42
Study the following statements and select the correct optionBuds are present in axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.Pulvinus leaf-base is present in some leguminous plants.In Alstonia, the petioles expand, become green and synthesize food.Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in guava.
  • a) (ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are incorrect.
  • b) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) and (iv) are incorrect.
  • c) (i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.
  • d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect.
Q.43
A branch in which each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like _________ and _________.
  • a) Hydrilla and Pistia
  • b) Eichhornia and Hydrilla
  • c) Pistia and Eichhornia
  • d) Pistia and Vallisneria
Q.44
The part of the root which is most active in water absorption is called
  • a) root cap
  • b) maturation zone
  • c) meristematic zone
  • d) zone of elongation
Q.45
The fibrous part of coconut is the:
  • a) Exocarp.
  • b) Endocarp.
  • c) Mesocarp.
  • d) Pericarp.
Q.46
Which among the following is not an epigynous flower?
  • a) Guava.
  • b) Cucumber.
  • c) Mustard.
  • d) Sunflower.
Q.47
Chrysanthemum multiplies vegetatively by:
  • a) Suckers.
  • b) Runners.
  • c) Stolon.
  • d) Offset.
Q.48
Find the correct match:
  • a) Spadix – sunflower.
  • b) Verticillaster – Ocimum.
  • c) Spike – Centella.
  • d) Capitulum – Colacasia.
Q.49
Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Which part is used to extract it?
  • a) Flower.
  • b) Fruit.
  • c) Seeds.
  • d) Bark.
Q.50
Pneumatophores help in:
  • a) Get oxygen for respiration.
  • b) Get carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
  • c) Storing food materials.
  • d) Conducting minerals and water.
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