Chapter: Morphology of Plants
51.

Placentation in legumes is: (N.C.E.R.T.1988,C.P.M.T. 19977)

A. Basal
B. Marginal
C. Axile
D. Free central
Answer» B. Marginal
52.

The leaves are modified into tendrils, hooks, pitcher ,and bladder in the following plants respectively:

A. sweet pea, bignonia, Nepenthes, Utricularia
B. sweet pea, bignonia, Utricularia, Nepenthes,
C. Nepenthes , bignonia, sweet pea, Utricularia
D. Utricularia, Nepenthes, bignonia, sweet pea
Answer» A. sweet pea, bignonia, Nepenthes, Utricularia
53.

Leaf apex is modified into tendril in:

A. Smilax
B. Gloriosa
C. Australian acacia
D. Pea
Answer» B. Gloriosa
54.

A fibrous root system is better adapted than tap root system for:

A. Storage food (B.H.U. 1993)
B. Anchorage of plant to soil
C. Absorption of water and organic fo
Answer» B. Anchorage of plant to soil
55.

Which is not a stem modification? (A.F.M.C. 1988)

A. Rhizome of Ginger
B. Corm of Colocasia
C. Pitcher of Nepenthes
D. tuber of potato
Answer» C. Pitcher of Nepenthes
56.

A pair of insectivorous plant is: ( C.B.S.E. 1999)

A. Dionaea and viscum
B. Nepenthes and bladderwort
C. Drosera and rafflesia
D. Venus fly and Rafflesia
Answer» B. Nepenthes and bladderwort
57.

A phyllode is a modified: (Kerala CET 2004)

A. leaf
B. stem
C. root
D. branch
Answer» A. leaf
58.

An underground specialized shoot with reduced disc like stem covered by fleshy leaves is: (J.K.R.E.T. 2000)

A. bulb
B. Rhizome
C. rhizophore
D. bulbil
Answer» A. bulb
59.

Stipular tendril modification is found in : (Pb. PMT2001)

A. Smilex
B. Pea
C. Guava
D. Mimosa pudica
Answer» A. Smilex
60.

Viscum is: (AFMC 2004)

A. total stem parasite
B. total root parasite
C. partial stem parasite
D. partial root parasite
Answer» C. partial stem parasite
61.

Root pocket does not occur in : (Orrisa 2004)

A. Ipomoea
B. Mangrove plants
C. trapa
D. pistia
Answer» D. pistia
62.

Phylloclades are: (JKCMEE 2004)

A. leaf modification
B. one internode and long stem
C. modified petioles
D. green succulent stem of indefinite growth
Answer» D. green succulent stem of indefinite growth
63.

Bladder of Utricularia and Pitchers of nepenthes are modifications of: (JKCMEE 2004)

A. leave
B. stems
C. root
D. flowers
Answer» A. leave
64.

Tallest gymnosperm : (AFMC 2006)

A. sequoia
B. Eucalyptus
C. Pinus
D. Rannuncoulus
Answer» A. sequoia
65.

The “Eyes” of the potato tuber are : (A.P.M.T.2011)

A. Root bud
B. Flower buds
C. Shoot bud
D. Axillary buds
Answer» D. Axillary buds
66.

Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family:

A. Asteraceae
B. Solanaceae
C. Brassicaceae
D. Fabaceae
Answer» D. Fabaceae
67.

Mangrove plant live in:

A. Alpine Tundra
B. Tundra
C. Marshy areas along rivers
D. Marshy areas along sea shore
Answer» D. Marshy areas along sea shore
68.

Succulents are likely to be found in:

A. Tropical rain forest
B. Deciduous forest
C. Deserts
D. Tundra
Answer» C. Deserts
69.

In a compound umbel each umbellate is subtended by:

A. Involucre
B. Bracket
C. Involucel
D. Bracteole
Answer» B. Bracket
70.

In the monocotyledonous seeds the endosperm is separated from the embryo by a distinct layer known as: (Kerala 2008)

A. testa
B. epithelial layer
C. tegmen
D. scutellum (e) coleoptile
Answer» B. epithelial layer
71.

The fleshy receptacle encloses a number of: (C.B.S.E. 2008)

A. Berrie
B. achene
C. Unisexual flower
D. Samaras
Answer» C. Unisexual flower
72.

The ovary is half inferior in flowers of : (A.I.P.M.T. 2011)

A. Peach
B. Cucumber
C. Cotton
D. Guava
Answer» A. Peach
73.

Which one of the following statements is correct? (A.I.P.M.T. 2011)

A. In tomato ,fruit is capsule
B. Seeds of orchids have oil –rich endosperm
C. Placentation in primrose is basal
D. Flower of tulip is a modified shoot.
Answer» D. Flower of tulip is a modified shoot.
74.

Flowers are zygomorphic in : (A.I.P.M.T. 2011)

A. Mustard
B. Gulmohar
C. Tomato
D. Datura
Answer» B. Gulmohar
75.

Phyllode is present in : (A.I.P.M.T. 2012)

A. Euphorbia
B. Australian Acacia
C. Opuntia
D. Asparagus
Answer» B. Australian Acacia
76.

Cymose inflorescence is present in: (A.I.P.M.T. 2012)

A. Sesbania
B. Trifolium
C. Brassica
D. Solanum
Answer» D. Solanum
77.

The seed can be defined as:

A. An immature embryo protected by coats
B. A mature ovule with a dormant embryo with enough reserve food and protective coating.
C. A mature spore with enough reserve food and protective coatings
D. A mature ovary with reserve food and protective coverings
Answer» B. A mature ovule with a dormant embryo with enough reserve food and protective coating.
78.

In the maize grain , the starchy food is stored in:

A. Cotyledon
B. Coleoptile
C. Aleurone layer
D. Endosperm
Answer» D. Endosperm
79.

Which one of the following is not fruit?

A. Cabbage
B. Apple
C. Watermelon
D. Tomato
Answer» A. Cabbage
80.

A fruit in which the fruit wall (pericarp) and seed coat have got fused is called

A. Legume
B. caryopsis
C. nut
D. drupe
Answer» B. caryopsis
81.

A composite or multiple fruit develops from :

A. Polycarpellary ovary
B. Bicarpellary and syncarpous ovary
C. Apocarpous ovary
D. Inflorescence
Answer» D. Inflorescence
82.

Wheat grain is an example of :

A. Achene
B. Caryopsis
C. Nut
D. Follicle
Answer» B. Caryopsis
83.

Which fruit is a type of nut?

A. Ground nut
B. Oat
C. Walnut
D. Cashew nut
Answer» D. Cashew nut
84.

What is the edible part in coconut?

A. Entire seed
B. Fruit wall
C. Endosperm
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Endosperm
85.

Water inside a coconut is : (Manipal PMT 1995)

A. Liquid endosperm
B. Liquid endocarp
C. Liquid Mesocarp
D. Liquid Nucleus
Answer» A. Liquid endosperm
86.

False fruit is a fruit which develops from:

A. Ovary
B. Any part of the flower except the ovary
C. Aporcarpous carpellary
D. Syncorpous carpellary
Answer» B. Any part of the flower except the ovary
87.

Fibers are found on the seeds of:

A. Calotropi
B. Gossypium
C. Alstonia
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
88.

Which is the correct pair for edible part? (C.B.S.E.2001)

A. Tomato - Thalamu
B. Maize – Cotyledons
C. Guava - Mesocarp
D. Date palm- Pericarp
Answer» B. Maize – Cotyledons
89.

How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an inflorescence? (A.I.P.M.T. 2012) Walnut, poppy, radish, pineapple, apple, tomato, mulberry.

A. Five
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three
90.

A characteristic of angiosperm is : (AFMC 1992,Hariyana,PMT, 1994)

A. Flower
B. Root
C. Seed
D. All of these
Answer» A. Flower
91.

The capacity for vegetative reproduction is found in:

A. Leave
B. Roots
C. Stem
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
92.

______ are the vegetative organs of the flowering plants:

A. Root ,stem, flower
B. Leaves ,stem, fruits
C. Roots, leaves, flowers
D. Roots, stem, leaves
Answer» D. Roots, stem, leaves
93.

A root can be differentiated from the stem because of the absence of :

A. Green colour
B. Nods and internodes
C. Hair
D. Branches
Answer» B. Nods and internodes
94.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of root:

A. Presence of root tap
B. Presence of unicellular hair
C. Presence of chlorophyll
D. Absence of buds
Answer» C. Presence of chlorophyll
95.

When the trunk is unbranched and bears crown of leaves at its apex, it is known as :

A. Runner
B. Sucker
C. Caudex
D. Culm
Answer» C. Caudex
96.

Parallel venation is a characteristic of :

A. Legume
B. Grasses
C. Parasitic plants
D. Xerophytic plants
Answer» B. Grasses
97.

Leaf morphology helps in :

A. Plant identification
B. Plant classification
C. None of these
D. (a)&(b) both
Answer» D. (a)&(b) both
98.

When the stem or its branch ends into floral bus:

A. Vegetative growth starts
B. Reproductive growth starts
C. Lateral branch is given out
D. Apical growth is stimulated
Answer» B. Reproductive growth starts
99.

Root that grow from any part of the plant body other than the radical are called? (AFMC 2010)

A. Tap root
B. Adventitious root
C. Modified roots
D. Aerial roots
Answer» B. Adventitious root
100.

____require more than two growing seasons to complete their life cycle.

A. Annual
B. Perennials
C. Biennials
D. Herbs
Answer» B. Perennials

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