Chapter: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
1.

Plant embryo develops from.

A. seed
B. Fruit
C. Zygote
D. Flower
Answer» C. Zygote
2.

Embryo of flowering plant is always -

A. Haploid (n)
B. Diploid (2n)
C. Triploid (3n)
D. Tetraploid (4n)
Answer» B. Diploid (2n)
3.

Plant embryo is a mass of -

A. cell
B. Uncertain tissue
C. Collection of plant tissues
D. Miniature plant
Answer» D. Miniature plant
4.

Stamen is a modification of

A. Leaf
B. Microsporophyll
C. Megasporophyll
D. Shoot
Answer» B. Microsporophyll
5.

Zygote is formed inside the

A. Stigma
B. Style
C. Female gametophyte
D. Seed
Answer» C. Female gametophyte
6.

A microspore is a

A. Male gamate
B. First cell of male gametophyte
C. Last cell of male gametophyte
D. Diploid cell
Answer» B. First cell of male gametophyte
7.

An anther consists of

A. one microsporangium
B. four microsporangia
C. Two microsporangia
D. many microsporangia
Answer» B. four microsporangia
8.

Cells of nucellus are always

A. Haploid
B. Triploid
C. Diploid
D. Enucleated
Answer» C. Diploid
9.

The embryo sac is produced from

A. Microscope
B. Zygote
C. Egg cell
D. Megaspore
Answer» D. Megaspore
10.

An egg-apparatus contains

A. An egg + two antipodal
B. An egg + Secondary nucleus
C. An egg + Two synergids
D. Antipodal cell + synergid
Answer» C. An egg + Two synergids
11.

In angiosperm the endosperm nucleus is

A. Triploid
B. Diploid
C. Tetraploid
D. Haploid
Answer» A. Triploid
12.

Female gametophyte is also known as

A. ovule
B. egg-apparatus
C. Nucellus
D. Embryo sac
Answer» D. Embryo sac
13.

Embryo sac contains

A. 3 egg
B. 2 eggs
C. 1 egg
D. 4 eggs
Answer» C. 1 egg
14.

Carpel is formed of

A. Two part
B. Three part
C. Four part
D. Seven part
Answer» B. Three part
15.

The arrangement of flowers on the flora axis is known as

A. Venation
B. Phyllotaxy
C. Anthology
D. Aestivation
Answer» C. Anthology
16.

The unit of female reproductive body in flower is

A. Carpel
B. Megasporangium
C. Ovule
D. Ovary
Answer» A. Carpel
17.

After fertilization the ovule develops into

A. Endosperm
B. seed
C. Embryo sac
D. Fruit
Answer» B. seed
18.

Fruit is a modification of

A. Female gametophyte
B. ovary
C. carpel
D. Nucellus
Answer» B. ovary
19.

The seed coat develops from

A. Embryo sac
B. Inner integument
C. Nucellus
D. Outer integument
Answer» D. Outer integument
20.

Nucellus in seed is represented by

A. Testa
B. Peri carp
C. Tagmen
D. Seed Coat
Answer» B. Peri carp
21.

Pollen grain are produced in

A. Nucellu
B. Stigma
C. Anther
D. Chalaza
Answer» C. Anther
22.

Ovule is attached to the placenta by

A. pedical
B. Hilum
C. Funicle
D. petiole
Answer» C. Funicle
23.

Pollen tube enters the embryo sac through

A. Integument
B. Micropyle
C. chalaza
D. Funicle
Answer» B. Micropyle
24.

Pollen tube, entering in embryo sac has

A. 3 male gamete
B. 1 male gametes
C. 2 male gametes
D. 4 male gametes
Answer» C. 2 male gametes
25.

In flowering plants, fertilization occur in

A. Ovary
B. Embryo sac
C. Nucellus
D. Ovule
Answer» B. Embryo sac
26.

The formation of zygote without the act of syngamy is called

A. Poly embryon
B. Parthenogenesis
C. Budding
D. Apospory
Answer» B. Parthenogenesis
27.

Which phase of life cycle is dominant in the individuals of angiosperms ?

A. Gametophyte
B. Growth phase
C. Sporophyte
D. Development phase
Answer» C. Sporophyte
28.

The process by which seedless fruits are produced are known as

A. Parthenocarpy
B. Apogamy
C. Parthenogenesis
D. Apospory
Answer» A. Parthenocarpy
29.

A flower is

A. Modified stem
B. Modified leaf
C. Modified branch
D. Modified shoot
Answer» D. Modified shoot
30.

A flower is specially formed for

A. decoration
B. photosynthesis
C. reproduction
D. fragrance
Answer» C. reproduction
31.

Pollen tube enters the micropyle into through

A. Female gamet
B. Ovary
C. Female gametophyte
D. Nucellus
Answer» C. Female gametophyte
32.

Embryo develops from

A. Egg cell
B. Zygote
C. Egg-apparatus
D. Synergids
Answer» B. Zygote
33.

Fertilized secondary necleus develops into

A. Fruit
B. Embryo
C. seed
D. Endosperm
Answer» D. Endosperm
34.

Transfer of pollen to the stigma is called

A. Fertilization
B. Germination
C. pollination
D. Gametogenesis
Answer» C. pollination
35.

In ficus pollination occurs through

A. Water
B. Air
C. Bat
D. Insects
Answer» D. Insects
36.

After fertilization seed is developed from

A. Embryo
B. Embryo sac
C. Ovule
D. Zygote
Answer» C. Ovule
37.

Cross pollination is normally

A. not beneficial
B. harmful
C. more beneficial
D. rarely seen
Answer» C. more beneficial
38.

Pollen grains germinate on

A. Any surface
B. Stigma
C. soil
D. Ovule
Answer» B. Stigma
39.

An anther is also called

A. Sporangium
B. Megasporangium
C. Microsporangium
D. Stamen
Answer» C. Microsporangium
40.

The source of food for developing embryo is

A. Nucellu
B. Ovule
C. Endosperm
D. Anther
Answer» C. Endosperm
41.

Out of megaspore tetrad, the functional megaspore is

A. Any megaspore
B. middle megaspore
C. Micropylar megaspore
D. Chalazal megaspore
Answer» D. Chalazal megaspore
42.

Micropylar end lacks

A. Egg cell
B. Synergids
C. Egg-apparatus
D. Integument
Answer» D. Integument
43.

The larger cell of a pollen grain with irregular shaped nucleus is

A. Apical cell
B. Generative cell
C. Vegetative cel
D. Basal cell
Answer» C. Vegetative cel
44.

How many megaspore mothe cell are produced in a nucellus ?

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» B. 1
45.

How many cells are formed in a mature female gametophyte ?

A. Eight
B. Six
C. Two
D. Seven
Answer» D. Seven
46.

Transfer of a pollen grain to the stigma of the same plant is called

A. Antogamy
B. Geitonogamy
C. Allogamy
D. Homogamy
Answer» B. Geitonogamy
47.

The uppermost and largest cell of the suspensor which remains in contact with apical cells is called

A. Hypocotyl
B. Basal cell
C. Hypophysis
D. Terminal cell
Answer» C. Hypophysis
48.

The adaptation for self-pollination is

A. Herkogamy
B. Cleistogamy
C. Dichrgamy
D. Homogamy
Answer» B. Cleistogamy
49.

Which of the following cell is diploid?

A. Synergid
B. Antipodal cell
C. Secondary nucleus
D. Egg cell
Answer» C. Secondary nucleus
50.

Suspensor is produced from

A. Apical cell
B. Small upper basal cell
C. large lower basal cell
D. Hypophysis
Answer» B. Small upper basal cell
51.

Which structure pushes the developing embryo toward endosperm to get nutrition ?

A. Hypophysi
B. Terminal octant
C. Proembryo
D. Suspensor
Answer» D. Suspensor
52.

Development of male gametophyte begins

A. After pollinatio
B. Before pollination
C. On the stigma
D. In the embryo sac
Answer» B. Before pollination
53.

2 to 3 celled male gametophyte, starts its further development after pollination

A. In the style
B. In the ovary
C. on the stigma
D. In the ovule
Answer» C. on the stigma
54.

Which part of the male gametophyte, disintegrates before fertilization ?

A. Generative nucleu
B. Tube nucleus
C. Male gamete
D. Germpore
Answer» B. Tube nucleus
55.

Which of the following is the basal part of ovule ?

A. placenta
B. Hilum
C. Micropyle
D. chalaza
Answer» D. chalaza
56.

In dicot embrogenesis, the firast division in zygote is generally

A. oblique
B. longitudinal
C. Transverse
D. uncertain
Answer» C. Transverse
57.

Two male gametes are

A. produced before pollination
B. Haploid
C. Diploid
D. At the time of pollination
Answer» B. Haploid
58.

The innermost layer of the wall of microsporangium is called

A. Endothecium
B. Endodermis
C. Tapetum
D. Intine
Answer» C. Tapetum
59.

Pollen grains represent

A. The future sporophyte
B. The sporophyte
C. The gametophyte
D. The male gametophyte
Answer» D. The male gametophyte
60.

Tapetum provides

A. protection to embryo
B. Nourishment to pollen grains
C. Nourishment to embryo
D. Protection to endosperm
Answer» B. Nourishment to pollen grains
61.

In triple fusion, how many male gamete participate ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» A. 1
62.

Germpores are actually

A. Apertures in intine
B. Thick area in intine
C. Apertures in exine
D. Thin area in intine
Answer» C. Apertures in exine
63.

Radicle tip is derived from

A. Suspensor
B. Proembryo
C. Basal cell
D. Hypophysis
Answer» D. Hypophysis
64.

How many haploid nuclei are involved in double fertilization ?

A. Four
B. Two
C. Five
D. Three
Answer» C. Five
65.

Endothecium in anther helps in

A. Dehiscence of anther
B. Nutrition to pollen
C. Germination of pollen
D. Formation of male gamete
Answer» A. Dehiscence of anther
66.

The intine of a pollen grain is made up of

A. Lignin and suberin
B. Pectin and cellulose
C. Lignin and Hemicellulose
D. Pectin and callose
Answer» B. Pectin and cellulose
67.

Which is the most resistant natural organic material ?

A. Cellulose
B. Pectin
C. Suberin
D. Sporopollenin
Answer» D. Sporopollenin
68.

Style is

A. a is delicate hollow tube
B. a tough hollow tube
C. a delicate filament
D. called pollen tube
Answer» C. a delicate filament
69.

Nucellus is mass of

A. Parenchymatous tisse
B. Sclerenchymatous tissue
C. Meristematic tissue
D. Collenchymatous tissue
Answer» A. Parenchymatous tisse
70.

Which one of the following is the example of mitosis ?

A. Megasporongensi
B. Microsporogensis
C. Pollen formation
D. Division of generative cell
Answer» B. Microsporogensis
71.

Typical anther normally consists of

A. One lobe Four sporangia
B. Two lobe Two sporangia
C. Two lobe Four sporangia
D. One lobe Two sporangia
Answer» C. Two lobe Four sporangia
72.

During the development of monosporic development of embryo sac the nucleus of the functional megaspore divides

A. Two time
B. Three times
C. One time
D. Repeatedly
Answer» B. Three times
73.

Cross pollination has an advantage of

A. Mutatio
B. polyploidy formation
C. Genetic recombination
D. Crossing over
Answer» C. Genetic recombination
74.

Unisexual flowers prevent

A. Pollination
B. Breeding
C. Self-pollination
D. Cross fertilization
Answer» C. Self-pollination
75.

The functionof the filiform apparatus is

A. To nourish the pollen grain
B. To guide the entry of pollen tube
C. To develop pollen tube
D. To carry pollen tube through style
Answer» B. To guide the entry of pollen tube
76.

Which one of the following is an example of free-nuclear endosperm

A. Coconut water
B. Castor
C. Sugarcane juice
D. Groundnut
Answer» A. Coconut water
77.

The protective cover of the radicle in maize seed is called

A. Micorhiza
B. Coleptile
C. Scutelum
D. Coleorhiza
Answer» D. Coleorhiza
78.

In angiosperm the endosperm is formed

A. In the nucellu
B. In the embryo sac
C. In the seed
D. In the anther
Answer» B. In the embryo sac
79.

Stamen show homology with

A. Gametophyte
B. male cone
C. Microsporophyll
D. Sporangium
Answer» C. Microsporophyll
80.

The pedicel of the female flower coils after pollination in

A. Lotu
B. Hydrilla
C. Vallisneria
D. Trapa
Answer» C. Vallisneria
81.

The arrangement of the ρ haploid nuclei in the normal dicot embryo sac is

A. 2 + 3 + 3
B. 2 + 3 + 2
C. 3 + 3 + 2
D. 3 + 2 + 3
Answer» B. 2 + 3 + 2
82.

In the flowering plants, male and female gametes both are

A. Motile
B. Non-motile
C. Diploid
D. Very large
Answer» B. Non-motile
83.

Wind pollination requires that the pollen grains are

A. Heavy and we
B. Heavy and non-sticky
C. Light and dry
D. Heavy and sticky
Answer» C. Light and dry
84.

Future sporophytic generation in a seed is

A. Cotyledon
B. Endosperm
C. Hypocotyl
D. Embryo
Answer» D. Embryo
85.

Scatelum is

A. an endosperm
B. a seed coat
C. an embryo
D. a cotyledon
Answer» D. a cotyledon
86.

Which one of the following floats in the cytoplasm of the vegetative cell ?

A. Male gamete
B. Generatic cell
C. Female gamete
D. Microspore
Answer» B. Generatic cell
87.

The mature pollen grain contains

A. 3 cell
B. 7 cells
C. 2 cells
D. 1 cell
Answer» C. 2 cells
88.

Pollen tube is formed by

A. Germ pore
B. Exine
C. Style
D. Intine
Answer» D. Intine
89.

A single ovule produces

A. 3 female gamete
B. 1 female gamet
C. 2 female gamete
D. 4 female gamete
Answer» B. 1 female gamet
90.

Embryo sac is formed inside

A. Seed
B. Endosperm
C. Embryo
D. Ovule
Answer» D. Ovule
91.

Pro-embryo is a

A. 8 celled structure
B. 4 celled structure
C. 2 celled structure
D. 16 celled structure
Answer» B. 4 celled structure
92.

Suspensor is made up of

A. 2 to 4 cell
B. 4 to 8 cells
C. 8 to 16 cells
D. 20 to 25 cells
Answer» D. 20 to 25 cells
93.

Root cap of the embryo develops from

A. Basal cell
B. Apical cell
C. Hypophysis
D. Hypocotyl
Answer» C. Hypophysis
94.

The hilum of the ovule represents the junction between

A. Nucellus and Embryo
B. Nucellus and Integuments
C. Funicle and Integuments
D. Funicle and ovule
Answer» D. Funicle and ovule
95.

Which layer of the wall of microsporangium is made up of Fibrous layer

A. Middle layer
B. Endothecium
C. Tapetum
D. Epidermis
Answer» B. Endothecium
96.

Out of the four sets of appendages of a typical flower the outer two sets are

A. Fertile
B. Reproductive
C. Sterile
D. Filamentous
Answer» C. Sterile
97.

A proximal sterile part of the stamen is called

A. Style
B. Connective
C. Anther
D. Filament
Answer» D. Filament
98.

A sterile region present between stigma and ovary is called

A. Pollen tube
B. Style
C. Filament
D. Suspensor
Answer» B. Style
99.

The opposite end of the micropylar region of an ovule is called

A. Embryo sac
B. Nucellus
C. Chalaza
D. Thalamus
Answer» C. Chalaza
100.

When pollen grains are not transferred from anthers to stigma in a flower, due to the physical barrier, it is called

A. Cleistogamy
B. Herkogamy
C. Dichogamy
D. Heterogamy
Answer» B. Herkogamy
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