Q.1.
Identify the wrong statement .. .. [ EAMCET 2005]
-
50%
a) A plant that bears male, female and bisexual flowers is polygamous
-
10%
b) Actinomorphic flower can be dissected into two equal halves from any plane
-
20%
c) Superior ovary is found in hypogynous flowers
-
20%
d) Side of the flower towards the bract is called posterior side
Explanation
Q.2.
Floral formula of Brassicaceae ( Mustard) is ... ... [ CPMT 1991]
-
100%
a)
-
0%
b)
-
0%
c)
-
0%
d)
Explanation
Q.3.
Plant which flowers only once are ... ..[ CPMT 1993]
-
0%
a) Pericarpic
-
60%
b) Monocarpic
-
0%
c) Polycarpic
-
40%
d) Cleistocarpic
Explanation
Q.4.
Fruit of Calotropis is ... ..[ Pb.PMT 2000 ]
-
0%
a) Nut
-
50%
b) Follicle
-
25%
c) Berry
-
25%
d) Siliqua
Explanation
Q.5.
Which is active in maize? ... .. [ CPMT 1996]
-
17%
a) Maltase
-
33%
b) Zymase
-
50%
c) Diastase
-
0%
d) Urease
Q.6.
In Groundnut/Peanut the fruit is ... ... [ CPMT 1996]
-
33%
a) Geocarpic
-
67%
b) Amphicarpic
-
0%
c) Photocarpic
-
0%
d) Pericarpic
Q.7.
Root cap is absent in ... ... [ BHU 2000 ]
-
33%
a) Hydrophytes
-
33%
b) Lithophytes
-
33%
c) Xerophytes
-
0%
d) Mesophytes
Q.8.
Gynoecium having three fused carpels with a single ovule containing chamber is ... ... [ JIPMER 2004]
-
100%
a) Tricarpellary, syncarpous, unilocular
-
0%
b) Tricarpellary, polycarpellary, unilocular
-
0%
c) tricarpellary, syncarpous, trilocular
-
0%
d) Tricarpellary, polycarpellary, trilocular
Explanation
Q.9.
Select the correct combination of edible part ... ... [ Manipal 2000 ]
-
33%
a) Coconut - Mesocarp
-
0%
b) Apple - Mesocarp
-
0%
c) Mango - Endocarp
-
67%
d) Banana - Mesocarp, Endocarp
Q.10.
A leaf without petiole is ... ... [ kerala 2001]
-
0%
a) Subpetiolate
-
50%
b) Sessile
-
50%
c) Subsessile
-
0%
d) All the above
Explanation
Q.11.
Lomentum is ... ... [ BHU 2007]
-
0%
a) Achenial fruit
-
0%
b) Schizocarpic fruit
-
100%
c) Composite fruit
-
0%
d) Syconus fruit
Explanation
Q.12.
Ligulate corolla found in compositae is ... ...[ JIPMER 2000 ]
-
0%
a) Wheel-shaped
-
100%
b) Strap-shaped
-
0%
c) Masked
-
0%
d) Two-lipped
Explanation
Q.13.
What is wrong about Solanaceae
-
0%
a) Swollen axis placentation
-
0%
b) Bicarpellary superior ovary
-
100%
c) Monocarpellary superior ovary
-
0%
d) Epipetalous stamens
Q.14.
Pneumatophores are characteristic features of ... .. [ Bihar PMT 2001]
-
0%
a) Hydrilla
-
0%
b) Typha
-
100%
c) Rhizophora/Sonneratia
-
0%
d) Banyan
Q.15.
Hesperidium occurs in ... .. [ EAMCET 1999 ]
-
0%
a) Orange and Lemon
-
0%
b) Pineapple and Guava
-
0%
c) Banana and Papaya
-
0%
d) Apple and Grapes
Q.16.
Velamen is a tissue found in .. .. [ BHU 1996]
-
0%
a) Parasites
-
0%
b) All epiphytes
-
50%
c) Aerial roots of some orchids/Vanda
-
50%
d) Halophytes
Explanation
Q.17.
Axile placentation occurs in ... .... [ EAMCET 1991]
-
0%
a) Asteraceae and Fabaceae
-
50%
b) Brassicaceaeand Solanaceae
-
50%
c) Solanaceae and Liliaceae
-
0%
d) Brassicaceae and Solanaceae
Explanation
Q.18.
Plants having inferior ovary produce ... .... [ AIIMS 2012]
-
0%
a) Berries
-
0%
b) Pseudocarp
-
0%
c) Seedless fruits
-
0%
d) Adventitious roots
Explanation
Q.19.
The largest leaf belongs to ... .. [ CPMT 1995]
-
0%
a) Nerium
-
0%
b) Tobacco
-
0%
c) Victoria/ Musa
-
100%
d) Rafflesia
Explanation
Q.20.
Oblique ovary is found in ... .... [ DPMT 2002]
-
0%
a) Liliaceae
-
0%
b) Solanaceae
-
0%
c) Asteraceae
-
0%
d) Poaceae
Q.21.
A fleshy root tapering at both ends is ... .. [ AMU 2001]
-
100%
a) Fusiform
-
0%
b) Conical
-
0%
c) Napiform
-
0%
d) Tuberous
Explanation
Q.22.
A dry indehiscent fruit is ..... ...[ kerala 2004]
-
0%
a) Caryopsis
-
0%
b) Follicle
-
100%
c) Capsule
-
0%
d) Pod
Q.23.
Verticillaster type of inflorescence occurs in ... ... [ JKCMEE 2008]
-
0%
a) Cotton
-
0%
b) Datura
-
0%
c) Leucas
-
0%
d) Ocimum
Q.24.
Caryopsis is the fruit of ... .. [ JKCMEE 2011]
-
93%
a) Coconut
-
0%
b) Brinjal
-
0%
c) Tomato
-
7%
d) Maize/Sorghum
Q.25.
Cladode is ... ...[ Odisha 2012]
-
100%
a) One internode long modified stem capable of photosynthesis
-
0%
b) A specialised reproductive shoot
-
0%
c) Flattened green stem of unlimited growth
-
0%
d) A perennial fleshy underground stem
Explanation
Q.26.
Identify the incorrect statements from the following .. ..[ WB 2012] P. Cymose inflorescence is found in Hibiscus Q. Hypanthodium is found in Ficus R. Synandrous stamens are found in Calotropis S. Hesperidium type of fruit is found in Mango
-
0%
a) R, S
-
0%
b) P, Q
-
0%
c) Q, R
-
100%
d) P, S
Q.27.
Occurrence of different types of leaves in Limnophylla is called ... ...[ JIPMER 2003]
-
100%
a) Heterophylly
-
0%
b) Pseudophylly
-
0%
c) Heterophily
-
0%
d) Heterotrophy
Q.28.
Which of the following is associated with dormancy of seeds? ... .. [ DPMT 1997]
-
50%
a) IBA
-
0%
b) GA
-
50%
c) Ethylene
-
0%
d) Ferulic acid
Q.29.
Insectivorous plants usually grow in soil which are deficient in ... .. [ AFMC 2003]
-
67%
a) Nitrogen/nitrate
-
0%
b) Water
-
0%
c) Organic matter
-
33%
d) Ca/Mg
Q.30.
A typical flower with superior ovary and other floral parts inferior is ... ..[ JKCET 2005]
-
0%
a) Polygamous
-
50%
b) Hypogynous
-
50%
c) Perigynous
-
0%
d) Epigynous
Q.31.
Which one is a composite fruit ... ...[ DPMT 2002]
-
0%
a) Pea
-
50%
b) Strawberry
-
0%
c) Calotropis
-
50%
d) Jack fruit
Q.32.
Root cap does not occur in ... ... [ Odisha 2004]
-
0%
a) Ipomoea
-
0%
b) Mangrove plants
-
0%
c) Pandanus
-
100%
d) Pistia
Q.33.
Which is correct ... .. [ CBSE 2011]
-
0%
a) Placentation in Primrose is basal
-
50%
b) Flower is modified shoot
-
50%
c) Tomato fruit is capsule
-
0%
d) Orchid seeds have oil rich endosperm
Q.34.
Botanical name of Jowar and Rice are respectively ... ... [ JIPMER 2004]
-
0%
a) Oryza sativa and Pennisetum typhoides
-
50%
b) Sorghum vulgare and Oryza sativa
-
0%
c) Triticum aestivum and Pennisetum typhoides
-
50%
d) Oryza sativa and Sorghum vulgare
Q.35.
Largest bud is of ... ... [ kCET 1991]
-
0%
a) Cabbage
-
50%
b) Cauliflower
-
50%
c) Agave
-
0%
d) Onion
Q.36.
Ovary is half-inferior in the flowers of ... ... [ CBSE 2010]
-
50%
a) Plum/Peach
-
50%
b) Brinjal
-
0%
c) Cucumber
-
0%
d) Guava
Explanation
Q.37.
Pappus occurs in compositae for ... ... [ CPMT 2007]
-
0%
a) Air pollination
-
0%
b) Air dispersal
-
0%
c) insect pollination
-
0%
d) Animal dispersal
Explanation
Q.38.
Biggest flower belongs to a plant which is ... ..[ CBSE 1999]
-
0%
a) Partial stem parasite
-
0%
b) Partial root parasite
-
100%
c) Total stem parasite
-
0%
d) Total root parasite
Explanation
Q.39.
Non-endospermic seeds are found in ... ... [ Odisha 2010]
-
0%
a) Barley
-
100%
b) Castor
-
0%
c) Bean
-
0%
d) Wheat
Explanation
Q.40.
Pollinia occur in ... ...[ Odisha 2009]
-
0%
a) Cruciferae
-
0%
b) Asteraceae
-
0%
c) Poaceae
-
0%
d) Asclepiadaceae
Q.41.
Epipetalous is condition of ... .. [ CPMT 1991]
-
0%
a) Placentation
-
50%
b) Stamens
-
50%
c) Position of oveary
-
0%
d) Aestivation of petals
Q.42.
A perennial plant differs from biennial in ... .. [ CBSE 1994]
-
0%
a) Having underground perennating structure
-
0%
b) Having asexual reproductive structures
-
0%
c) Being tree species
-
100%
d) Not dying after seasonal production of flowers
Q.43.
Cicer arietinum is ... ... [ MPPMT 2001]
-
0%
a) Bengal Gram
-
0%
b) Black gram
-
0%
c) Green gram
-
0%
d) dew Gram
Q.44.
Corm is ... .. [ CT Chd. 2006]
-
0%
a) Horizontal underground stem
-
100%
b) Unbranched compressed spherical vertical underground stem
-
0%
c) Horizontal above ground stem
-
0%
d) Spherical above ground branched stem
Explanation
Q.45.
Drupes are called stony fruit as they have ... .. [ kerala 2005]
-
50%
a) Hard endocarp
-
0%
b) Hard mesocarp
-
50%
c) Hard epicarp
-
0%
d) Hard epicarp and hard mesocarp
Explanation
Q.46.
Scorpioid cyme occurs in ... ..[ JKCMEE 2007]
-
0%
a) Hamelia
-
0%
b) Nerium
-
0%
c) Heliotropium
-
0%
d) Clerodendrum
Explanation
Q.47.
A plant with photosynthetic roots is ... ... [ BHU 2012]
-
0%
a) Trapa
-
0%
b) Dahlia
-
0%
c) Momordica
-
0%
d) Mirabilis
Explanation
Q.48.
Germination of seed within fruit is ... ... [ BHU 1992]
-
50%
a) Ovipary
-
50%
b) Vivipary
-
0%
c) Hypogeal
-
0%
d) Epigeal
Explanation
Q.49.
Thick roots hanging down from Banyan tree are ... .. [ BH 1995]
-
50%
a) Stilt roots
-
50%
b) Prop roots
-
0%
c) Pneumatophores
-
0%
d) Buttress roots
Q.50.
Which one is the largest root parasite? ... .. [ CPMT 1998]
-
0%
a) Rafflesia
-
0%
b) Monotropa
-
0%
c) Arceuthobium
-
0%
d) All the above