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1. Match the classes of pteridophytes given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option
A. A II; B I; C IV; D III
B. A I; B II; C IV; D III
C. A II; B I; C III; D IV
D. A II; B IV; C I; D III
Answer : A
| Column -I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Classes of pteridophytes) | (Examples) |
| A. Psilopsida | I. Selaginella |
| B. Lycopsida | II. Psilotum |
| C. Sphenopsida | III. Dryopteris |
| D. Pteropsida | IV. Equisetum |
A. A II; B I; C IV; D III
B. A I; B II; C IV; D III
C. A II; B I; C III; D IV
D. A II; B IV; C I; D III
Answer : A
2. You are given an unknown plant to study in the laboratory. You find that it has chlorophyll, no xylem. Its multicellullar sex organs are enclosed in a layer of jacket cells. Its gametophyte stage is free living. The plant probabily belongs to
A. chlorophyceae
B. bryophyte
C. pteridophyte
D. gymnosperm
Answer : B
A. chlorophyceae
B. bryophyte
C. pteridophyte
D. gymnosperm
Answer : B
3. Which one of the following is a correct statement?
A. Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal and leafy stage.
B. In gymnosperms, female gametophyte is free-living.
C. Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are present in pteridophytes.
D. Origin of seed habit can be traced in pteridophytes.
Answer : D
A. Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal and leafy stage.
B. In gymnosperms, female gametophyte is free-living.
C. Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are present in pteridophytes.
D. Origin of seed habit can be traced in pteridophytes.
Answer : D
4. Match the column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
A. A II; B I; C III
B. A I; B III; C II
C. A III; B II; C I
D. A I; B II; C III
Answer : B
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (System of classification) | (Characteristics) |
| A. Artificial system | I. Based on few morphological of classification characters |
| B. Natural system | II. Based on evolutionary of classification relationships between the various organisms |
| C. Phylogenetic | III. Based on natural affinities system of among the organisms and classification consider external as well as internal features. |
A. A II; B I; C III
B. A I; B III; C II
C. A III; B II; C I
D. A I; B II; C III
Answer : B
5. The Natural system of classification for flowering plants was given by
A. Carolus Linnaeus
B. Bentham and Hooker
C. Engler and Prantl
D. R. H. Whittaker
Answer : B
A. Carolus Linnaeus
B. Bentham and Hooker
C. Engler and Prantl
D. R. H. Whittaker
Answer : B
6. Phylogenetic classification system is based on the
A. morphological characters of various organisms.
B. anatomical characters of various organisms.
C. physiological characters of various organisms.
D. evolutionary relationships between the various organisms.
Answer : D
A. morphological characters of various organisms.
B. anatomical characters of various organisms.
C. physiological characters of various organisms.
D. evolutionary relationships between the various organisms.
Answer : D
7. Angiosperms have dominated the land flora primarily because of their
A. power of adaptability in diverse habitat.
B. property of producing large number of seeds.
C. nature of self pollination.
D. domestication of man.
Answer : A
A. power of adaptability in diverse habitat.
B. property of producing large number of seeds.
C. nature of self pollination.
D. domestication of man.
Answer : A
8. In class phaeophyceae, the plant body is usually attached to the substratum by a A and has a stalk, the B and leaf like photosynthetic organ-the C .
A. A holdfast, B stipe, C frond
B. A stipe, B holdfast, C frond
C. A frond, B stipe, C holdfast
D. A stipe, B frond, C holdfast
Answer : A
A. A holdfast, B stipe, C frond
B. A stipe, B holdfast, C frond
C. A frond, B stipe, C holdfast
D. A stipe, B frond, C holdfast
Answer : A
9. Which of the following statements (i) - (v) are correct ?
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One
Answer : A
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One
Answer : A
10. Chemotaxonomy is connected with
A. classification of chemicals found in plants.
B. use of phytochemical data in systematic botany.
C. application of chemicals on herbarium sheets.
D. use of statistical methods in chemical yielding plants.
Answer : B
A. classification of chemicals found in plants.
B. use of phytochemical data in systematic botany.
C. application of chemicals on herbarium sheets.
D. use of statistical methods in chemical yielding plants.
Answer : B
11. Cytological information like chromosome number, structure, behaviour are related with
A. numerical taxonomy
B. cytotaxonomy
C. chemotaxonomy
D. all of the above
Answer : B
A. numerical taxonomy
B. cytotaxonomy
C. chemotaxonomy
D. all of the above
Answer : B
12. Read the following statements and answer the question.
(i) Sporophytic generation is represented only by the one-celled zygote.
(ii) Meiosis in the zygote results in the formation of haploid spores.
(iii) The dominant, photosynthetic phase in such plants is free-living gametophyte.
(iv) Many algae such as Volvox, Spirogyra and some species of Chlamydomonas represent this pattern.
Which of the following pattern of life cycle of plant is described by the above statements ?
A. Haplontic
B. Diplontic
C. Haplo-diplontic
D. None of these
Answer : A
(i) Sporophytic generation is represented only by the one-celled zygote.
(ii) Meiosis in the zygote results in the formation of haploid spores.
(iii) The dominant, photosynthetic phase in such plants is free-living gametophyte.
(iv) Many algae such as Volvox, Spirogyra and some species of Chlamydomonas represent this pattern.
Which of the following pattern of life cycle of plant is described by the above statements ?
A. Haplontic
B. Diplontic
C. Haplo-diplontic
D. None of these
Answer : A
13. In angiosperms, a mature male gametophyte is derived from a pollen mother cell by
A. three mitotic divisions.
B. one meiotic and two mitotic divisions.
C. two meiotic divisions.
D. a single meiotic division.
Answer : B
A. three mitotic divisions.
B. one meiotic and two mitotic divisions.
C. two meiotic divisions.
D. a single meiotic division.
Answer : B
14. Which of the following group of plant is being described by the given statements ?
(i) They are plants in which the ovules are not enclosed by any ovary wall and remain exposed before and after fertilization.
(ii) The giant red wood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species of the group.
(iii) The roots are generally tap roots.
(iv) They are heterosporous and they produce haploid microspores and megaspores.
A. Algae
B. Bryophytes
C. Gymnosperms
D. Pteridophytes
Answer : C
(i) They are plants in which the ovules are not enclosed by any ovary wall and remain exposed before and after fertilization.
(ii) The giant red wood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species of the group.
(iii) The roots are generally tap roots.
(iv) They are heterosporous and they produce haploid microspores and megaspores.
A. Algae
B. Bryophytes
C. Gymnosperms
D. Pteridophytes
Answer : C
15. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
A. A I; B II; C III; D IV
B. A IV; B III; C II; D I
C. A II; B III; C IV; D I
D. A II; B IV; C III; D I
Answer : C
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Smallest flowing plant | I. Eucalyptus |
| B. Male sex organ in | II. Wolffia flowering plant |
| C. Female sex organ | III. Stamen in flowering lant |
| D. Tallest tree | IV. Pistil |
A. A I; B II; C III; D IV
B. A IV; B III; C II; D I
C. A II; B III; C IV; D I
D. A II; B IV; C III; D I
Answer : C
16. Which of the following pair is incorrectly matched ?
A. Chlorophyceae Major pigments are chl a and b.
B. Phaeophyceae Cell wall is made up of cellulose and algin.
C. Rhodophyceae Stored food is mannitol.
D. Chlorophyceae Cell wall is made up of cellulose.
Answer : C
A. Chlorophyceae Major pigments are chl a and b.
B. Phaeophyceae Cell wall is made up of cellulose and algin.
C. Rhodophyceae Stored food is mannitol.
D. Chlorophyceae Cell wall is made up of cellulose.
Answer : C
17. In order to colonize land, plants needed to acquire which of the following characteristics?
A. A mechanism for moving water throughout the plant.
B. A mechanism to prevent desiccation of tissues.
C. An ability to screen ultraviolet radiation.
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer : D
A. A mechanism for moving water throughout the plant.
B. A mechanism to prevent desiccation of tissues.
C. An ability to screen ultraviolet radiation.
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer : D
18. Which one of the following is the major difference between mosses and ferns ?
A. Ferns lack alternation of generation while mosses show the same.
B. Mosses are facultative aerobes while ferns are obligate aerobes.
C. Vascular bundles of ferns show xylem vessels while those of mosses lack it.
D. Sporophytes of ferns live much longer as compared to the sporophytes of mosses.
Answer : D
A. Ferns lack alternation of generation while mosses show the same.
B. Mosses are facultative aerobes while ferns are obligate aerobes.
C. Vascular bundles of ferns show xylem vessels while those of mosses lack it.
D. Sporophytes of ferns live much longer as compared to the sporophytes of mosses.
Answer : D
19. Which of the following groups of plants play an important role in plant succession on bare rocks/soil ?
A. Algae
B. Bryophytes
C. Pteridophytes
D. Gymnosperms
Answer : B
A. Algae
B. Bryophytes
C. Pteridophytes
D. Gymnosperms
Answer : B
20. Select the correct match of the feature present in column I with its respective terms given in column II.
A. A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv E-v
B. A-iii B-v C-ii D-iv E-i
C. A-iii B-i C-v D-ii E-iv
D. A-v B-iv C-iii D-i E-ii
Answer : B
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Presence of tap roots | (i) Bryophyte and coralloid roots |
| B. The synergids and | (ii) Pteridophytes antipodal cells degenerates after fertilization |
| C. The food is stored as | (iii) Red algae floridean starch which is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen in structure |
| D. Presence of sporophyte | (iv) Angiosperms which is not free living but attached to the photosynthetic gametophytes and derives nourishment from it |
| E. Members of this group | (v) Gymnosperms are used for medicinal purposes, as soil binders and frequently grown as ornamentals |
A. A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv E-v
B. A-iii B-v C-ii D-iv E-i
C. A-iii B-i C-v D-ii E-iv
D. A-v B-iv C-iii D-i E-ii
Answer : B
21. Consider the following statements regarding the major pigments and stored food in the different groups of algae and choose the correct option
(i) In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and d.
(ii) In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and b.
(iii) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, d and phycoerythrin.
A. (i) is correct, but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
B. (i) and (ii) are correct, but (iii) is incorrect
C. (i) and (iii) are correct, but (ii) is incorrect
D. (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect
Answer : D
(i) In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and d.
(ii) In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and b.
(iii) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, d and phycoerythrin.
A. (i) is correct, but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
B. (i) and (ii) are correct, but (iii) is incorrect
C. (i) and (iii) are correct, but (ii) is incorrect
D. (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect
Answer : D
22. Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. A V; B IV; C I; D II; E III
B. A IV; B V; C I; D II; E III
C. A IV; B I; C V; D II; E III
D. A IV; B I; C V; D III; E II
Answer : B
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Group of Planet Kingdom) | (Examples) |
| A. Algae | I. Solanum tuberosum |
| B. Fungi | II. Equisetum |
| C. Angiosperm | III. Cycas |
| D. Pteridophyte | IV. Chlamydomonas |
| E. Gymnosperm | V. Rhizopus |
A. A V; B IV; C I; D II; E III
B. A IV; B V; C I; D II; E III
C. A IV; B I; C V; D II; E III
D. A IV; B I; C V; D III; E II
Answer : B
23. Algin, carrageen and proteins are obtained from
A. red algae, brown algae, green algae respectively.
B. brown algae, red algae, green algae respectively.
C. red algae, green algae, brown algae respectively.
D. green algae, brown algae, red algae respectively.
Answer : B
A. red algae, brown algae, green algae respectively.
B. brown algae, red algae, green algae respectively.
C. red algae, green algae, brown algae respectively.
D. green algae, brown algae, red algae respectively.
Answer : B
24. Which of the following pteridophytes belong to class pteropsida?
A. Equisetum and Psilotum
B. Lycopodium and Adiantum
C. Selaginella and Pteris
D. Pteris and Adiantum
Answer : D
A. Equisetum and Psilotum
B. Lycopodium and Adiantum
C. Selaginella and Pteris
D. Pteris and Adiantum
Answer : D
25. Which of the following group of plant is being described by given statements ?
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot, seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
A. Liverworts
B. Moss
C. Fern
D. Gymnosperm
Answer : A
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot, seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
A. Liverworts
B. Moss
C. Fern
D. Gymnosperm
Answer : A
26. Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other in having
A. seeds
B. motile sperms
C. cambium
D. vessels
Answer : B
A. seeds
B. motile sperms
C. cambium
D. vessels
Answer : B
27. Mosses do not have true leaves because their leaf-like structures lack
A. starch in their chloroplast.
B. vascular tissues.
C. chlorophyll.
D. cellulose in their cell walls.
Answer : B
A. starch in their chloroplast.
B. vascular tissues.
C. chlorophyll.
D. cellulose in their cell walls.
Answer : B
28. Refer the statement and answer the question. They usually reproduce vegetatively by fragmentation and asexually by non - motile spores and sexually by non - motile gametes.
Identify the group of plants and its example.
A. Mosses, Funaria
B. Red algae, Polysiphonia
C. Brown algae, Laminaria
D. Pteridophytes, Selaginella
Answer : B
Identify the group of plants and its example.
A. Mosses, Funaria
B. Red algae, Polysiphonia
C. Brown algae, Laminaria
D. Pteridophytes, Selaginella
Answer : B
29. A bryophyte differs from pteridophytes in having
A. archegonia.
B. lack of vascular tissue.
C. swimming antherozoids.
D. independent gametophytes.
Answer : B
A. archegonia.
B. lack of vascular tissue.
C. swimming antherozoids.
D. independent gametophytes.
Answer : B
30. Moss peat is used as a packing material for sending flowers and live plants to distant places ecause
A. it reduces transpiration.
B. it serves as a disinfectant.
C. it is easily available.
D. it is hygroscopic.
Answer : D
A. it reduces transpiration.
B. it serves as a disinfectant.
C. it is easily available.
D. it is hygroscopic.
Answer : D
31. Classification of plants proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because it was based on
A. only a few morphological characters.
B. evolutionary tendencies which are diverse.
C. anatomical characters which are adaptive in nature.
D. physiological traits alongwith morphological characters.
Answer : A
A. only a few morphological characters.
B. evolutionary tendencies which are diverse.
C. anatomical characters which are adaptive in nature.
D. physiological traits alongwith morphological characters.
Answer : A
32. The spreading of living pteridophytes is limited and restricted to narrow geographical region because
A. gametophytic growth needs cool, damp and shady places.
B. it requires water for fertilization.
C. due to absence of stomata in leaf and absence of vascular tissue.
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer : D
A. gametophytic growth needs cool, damp and shady places.
B. it requires water for fertilization.
C. due to absence of stomata in leaf and absence of vascular tissue.
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer : D
33. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
A. Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms and monocotyledons.
B. Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest tree species.
C. Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
D. Moss is a gametophyte which consists of two stages namely, protonemal stage and leafy stage.
Answer : A
A. Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms and monocotyledons.
B. Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest tree species.
C. Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
D. Moss is a gametophyte which consists of two stages namely, protonemal stage and leafy stage.
Answer : A
34. What is the number and position of insertions of flagella in rhodopyceae class of algae ?
A. 2 - 8, equal, apical
B. 2, unequal, lateral
C. 2 - 6, equal, lateral
D. Absent
Answer : D
A. 2 - 8, equal, apical
B. 2, unequal, lateral
C. 2 - 6, equal, lateral
D. Absent
Answer : D
35. Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows its correct combination.
A. A III; B II; C I
B. A I; B II; C III
C. A II; B I; C III
D. A III; B I; C II
Answer : A
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Pattern of life cycle in plant) | (Examples) |
| A. Haplontic | I. Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, life cycle Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia, Kelps |
| B. Diplontic | II. Seed bearing plants life cycle (Gymnosperm and Angiosperm), Fucus |
| C. Haplo-diplontic | III. Many algae (Volvox, life cycle Spirogyra) and some species of Chlamydomonas |
A. A III; B II; C I
B. A I; B II; C III
C. A II; B I; C III
D. A III; B I; C II
Answer : A
36. Flagellate isogametes and anisogametes are found in
A. Spirogyra
B. Fucus
C. Volvox
D. Chlamydomonas
Answer : D
A. Spirogyra
B. Fucus
C. Volvox
D. Chlamydomonas
Answer : D
37. Which of the following statements with respect to gymnosperms and angiosperms is/are correct?
(i) The process of double fertilization is present in gymnosperms.
(ii) Angiosperms range in size from microscopic Wolffia to tall trees of Sequoia.
(iii) In gymnosperms, the seeds are not covered.
(iv) In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes have an independent free living existence. Of the above statements
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (iii) and (iv)
Answer : B
(i) The process of double fertilization is present in gymnosperms.
(ii) Angiosperms range in size from microscopic Wolffia to tall trees of Sequoia.
(iii) In gymnosperms, the seeds are not covered.
(iv) In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes have an independent free living existence. Of the above statements
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (iii) and (iv)
Answer : B
38. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
A. In angiosperms, each embryo sac has a three-celled egg apparatus one egg cell and two synergids, three antipodal cells and two polar nuclei.
B. All seed bearing plants i.e., gymnosperms and angiosperms follow dipontic life patterns of plants.
C. In gymosperms, roots in some genera have fungal association in the form of mycorrhiza (Pinus) while in some others (Cycas) small specialized roots called coralloid are associated with N2 fixing cyanobacteria.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
A. In angiosperms, each embryo sac has a three-celled egg apparatus one egg cell and two synergids, three antipodal cells and two polar nuclei.
B. All seed bearing plants i.e., gymnosperms and angiosperms follow dipontic life patterns of plants.
C. In gymosperms, roots in some genera have fungal association in the form of mycorrhiza (Pinus) while in some others (Cycas) small specialized roots called coralloid are associated with N2 fixing cyanobacteria.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
39. The following statements are associated with one class of algae. Identify the class of algae.
(i) One or more storage bodies called pyrenoids located in the chloroplasts are present in the members of this class.
(ii) They have a rigid cell wall made of an inner layer of cellulose and an outer layer of pectose.
(iii) Asexual reproduction is by flagellated zoospores produced in zoosporangia.
(iv) Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, Spirogyra and Chara are commonly found members of this class.
A. Chlorophyceae
B. Rhodophyceae
C. Phaeophyceae
D. None of these
Answer : A
(i) One or more storage bodies called pyrenoids located in the chloroplasts are present in the members of this class.
(ii) They have a rigid cell wall made of an inner layer of cellulose and an outer layer of pectose.
(iii) Asexual reproduction is by flagellated zoospores produced in zoosporangia.
(iv) Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, Spirogyra and Chara are commonly found members of this class.
A. Chlorophyceae
B. Rhodophyceae
C. Phaeophyceae
D. None of these
Answer : A
40. In bryophytes, male and female sex organs are called ______ and ______ respectively.
A. microsporangia; macrosporangia
B. male strobili; female strobili
C. antheridia; archegonia
D. androecium; gynoecium
Answer : C
A. microsporangia; macrosporangia
B. male strobili; female strobili
C. antheridia; archegonia
D. androecium; gynoecium
Answer : C
41. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
A. A I; B II; C III; D IV
B. A IV; B III; C II; D I
C. A II; B I; C III; D IV
D. A III; B II; C I; D IV
Answer : B
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Agar | I. Single cell protein, used as food supplements by space travellers |
| B. Algin | II. Red algae |
| C. Carrageen | III. Brown algae |
| D. Chlorella | IV. Gelidium, Gracilaria Spirullina |
A. A I; B II; C III; D IV
B. A IV; B III; C II; D I
C. A II; B I; C III; D IV
D. A III; B II; C I; D IV
Answer : B
42. Place the following groups of plants in order, beginning with those that first appeared on the earth and progressing toward those that appeared most recently in time.
A. Gymnosperms, angiosperms, ferns, moss, algae
B. Algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
C. Moss, algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms
D. Algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms, moss
Answer : B
A. Gymnosperms, angiosperms, ferns, moss, algae
B. Algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
C. Moss, algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms
D. Algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms, moss
Answer : B
43. Statement 1: Members of phaeophyceae vary in colour from olive green to various shades of brown.
Statement 2: Phaeophyceae possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
A. Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true and statement - 2 is the correct explanation of statement - 1.
B. Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true but statement - 2 is not the correct explanation of statement - 1.
C. Statement -1 is true and statement - 2 is false.
D. Statement -1 is false and statement - 2 is true.
Answer : A
Statement 2: Phaeophyceae possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
A. Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true and statement - 2 is the correct explanation of statement - 1.
B. Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true but statement - 2 is not the correct explanation of statement - 1.
C. Statement -1 is true and statement - 2 is false.
D. Statement -1 is false and statement - 2 is true.
Answer : A
44. Which one of the following statement concerning the algae is incorrect ?
A. Most algae are photosynthetic.
B. Algae can be classified according to thir pigments.
C. All algae are filamentous.
D. Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Answer : C
A. Most algae are photosynthetic.
B. Algae can be classified according to thir pigments.
C. All algae are filamentous.
D. Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Answer : C
45. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Green algae are the members of chlorophyceae.
(ii) Brown algae are found primarily in marine habitates
(iii) Some red algae are found in fresh water, mostly occur in salt water, some are in brackish water.
(iv) The food in red algae is stosed as floridean starch.
(v) Red alga may occur in both well-lighted regions close to water-surface and also at great depths in oceans where light penetration is little.
A. (i) and (v) only
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer : C
(i) Green algae are the members of chlorophyceae.
(ii) Brown algae are found primarily in marine habitates
(iii) Some red algae are found in fresh water, mostly occur in salt water, some are in brackish water.
(iv) The food in red algae is stosed as floridean starch.
(v) Red alga may occur in both well-lighted regions close to water-surface and also at great depths in oceans where light penetration is little.
A. (i) and (v) only
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer : C
46. Fusion of two gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as _______.
A. isogamous
B. oogamous
C. anisogamous
D. agamous
Answer : C
A. isogamous
B. oogamous
C. anisogamous
D. agamous
Answer : C
47. Why rhodophyta exhibit a red colour ?
A. Since most rhodophyta grow at great depths, the chlorophyll can only absorb light in the red area of the spectrum.
B. The wavelengths of light that are absorbed by chlorophyll are passed to phycoerythrin (a red pigment).
C. Red pigment of rhodophyta absorbs all the light waves.
D. The light reaching the greatest depth in water is in the blue-green region of the spectrum, is absorbed by phycoerythrin.
Answer : B
A. Since most rhodophyta grow at great depths, the chlorophyll can only absorb light in the red area of the spectrum.
B. The wavelengths of light that are absorbed by chlorophyll are passed to phycoerythrin (a red pigment).
C. Red pigment of rhodophyta absorbs all the light waves.
D. The light reaching the greatest depth in water is in the blue-green region of the spectrum, is absorbed by phycoerythrin.
Answer : B
48. A student was given a sample to observe under the microscope. He observed and found that the sample is the most common type of spore involved in asexual reproduction in algae. Identify the spore.
A. Zoospore
B. Endospore
C. Hypnospore
D. None of the above
Answer : A
A. Zoospore
B. Endospore
C. Hypnospore
D. None of the above
Answer : A
49. Fruits are not formed in gymnosperms because of
A. absence of pollination.
B. absence of seed.
C. absence of fertilization.
D. absence of ovary.
Answer : D
A. absence of pollination.
B. absence of seed.
C. absence of fertilization.
D. absence of ovary.
Answer : D
50. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
A. A III; B IV; C I; D II
B. A III; B IV; C II; D I
C. A IV; B III; C II; D I
D. A III; B II; C IV; D I
Answer : B
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Amphibian of the | I. Sphagnum plant kingdom |
| B. Specialized structures | II. Angiosperms in liverworts for asexual reproduction |
| C. Monocotyledons and | III. Bryophytes dicotyledons |
| D. A plant which has | IV. Gemmae capacity to holding water |
A. A III; B IV; C I; D II
B. A III; B IV; C II; D I
C. A IV; B III; C II; D I
D. A III; B II; C IV; D I
Answer : B
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