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Planet Kingdom 1000+ MCQ with answer for IBPS PO

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. 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
2. Which of the following statement(s) is incorrect about mosses ?
A. The predominant stage of its life cycle is the gametophyte which consists of two stages protonema and leafy stages.
B. Leafy stage are attached to the soil through unicellular and branched rhizoids.
C. Sex organs-antheridia and archegonia are produced at the apex of the leafy shoots.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
3. Which of the following class of algae is mostly found in salt water ?
A. Phaeophyceae
B. Rhodophyceae
C. Chlorophyceae
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer : B
4. Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
(i) In rhodophyceae, food is stored in the form of mannitol and laminarin.
(ii) The ovules of gymnosperms are not enclosed by ovary wall.
(iii) Salvinia is heterosporous.
(iv) In the diplontic life-cycle, the free living gametophyte represents the dominant phase.

A. (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) and (iv) are incorrect.
B. (ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are incorrect.
C. (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (ii) are incorrect.
D. (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) and (iv) are incorrect.
Answer : A
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Mosses are of great ecological importance because of
A. its contribution to prevent soil erosion.
B. its contribution in ecological succession.
C. its capability to remove CO from the atmosphere.
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer : D
9. Protonema
A. is a stage of gametophytic generation.
B. is a creeping, green, branched and develops directly from a spore.
C. produces lateral bud which forms leafy plant body.
D. All of the above
Answer : A
10. 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
11. Which of the following branch of science is being described by the given statements ?
(i) It can easily done by using computers based on all observable characters.
(ii) Numbers and codes are assigned to all the characters and the data are then processed.
(iii) Each character is given equal weightage and at the same time hundred of characters can be considered.

A. Cytotaxonomy
B. Numerical taxonomy
C. Chemotaxonomy
D. ??-taxonomy
Answer : B
12. Match the column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(System of classification)(Characteristics)
A. Artificial systemI. Based on few morphological of classification characters
B. Natural systemII. Based on evolutionary of classification relationships between the various organisms
C. PhylogeneticIII. 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
13. Pyrenoids in green algal cells are related to
A. starch formation
B. protein storage
C. general metabolism
D. enzyme secretion
Answer : A
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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 sage is free living. The plant probabily belongs to
A. chlorophyceae
B. bryophyte
C. pteridophyte
D. gymnosperm
Answer : B
17. Statement 1: Double fertilization is a characteristic feature of angiosperms.
Statement 2: Double fertilization involves two fusions.

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 : B
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
19. 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
20. Protonema and leafy stage are the predominant stage of the life cycle of
A. moss
B. dicots
C. liverwort
D. gymnosperm
Answer : A
21. Fern plant is a
A. haploid gametophyte
B. diploid gametophyte
C. diploid sporophyte
D. haploid sporophyte
Answer : C
22. 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
23. The heterosporous pteridophyte belonging to the class lycopsida is
A. Selaginella
B. Psilotum
C. Equisetum
D. Pteris
Answer : A
24. What is common in all the three, Funaria, Dryopteris and Ginkgo?
A. Independent sporophyte
B. Presence of archegonia
C. Well developed vascular tissues
D. Independent gametophyte
Answer : B
25. 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
26. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. Amphibian of theI. Sphagnum plant kingdom
B. Specialized structuresII. Angiosperms in liverworts for asexual reproduction
C. Monocotyledons andIII. Bryophytes dicotyledons
D. A plant which hasIV. 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
27. Select the correct match of the feature present in column I with its respective terms given in column II.
Column-IColumn-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
28. A bryophyte differs from pteridophytes in having
A. archegonia.
B. lack of vascular tissue.
C. swimming antherozoids.
D. independent gametophytes.
Answer : B
29. The unique feature of bryophytes compared to other plant groups is that
A. they produce spores.
B. they lack vascular tissues.
C. they lack roots.
D. their sporophyte is attached to the gametophyte.
Answer : D
30. Match the classes of pteridophytes given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option
Column -IColumn-II
(Classes of pteridophytes)(Examples)
A. PsilopsidaI. Selaginella
B. LycopsidaII. Psilotum
C. SphenopsidaIII. Dryopteris
D. PteropsidaIV. 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
31. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. AgarI. Single cell protein, used as food supplements by space travellers
B. AlginII. Red algae
C. CarrageenIII. Brown algae
D. ChlorellaIV. 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
32. Fusion of two gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as _______.
A. isogamous
B. oogamous
C. anisogamous
D. agamous
Answer : C
33. _______ represent the reproductive organs amongst gymnosperms.
A. Prothallus
B. Capsules
C. Setae
D. Cones
Answer : D
34. 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
35. 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
36. Deep in the tropical rain forest, a botanist discovered an unusual plant with vascular tissues, stomata, a cuticle, flagellated sperm, conelike reproductive structures bearing seeds, and an alternation-of-generations life cycle. He was very excited about this discovery because it would be rather unusual for a plant to have both
A. a cuticle and flagellated sperm.
B. vascular tissues and alternation of generations.
C. seeds and flagellated sperm.
D. alternation of generations and seeds.
Answer : C
37. Bryophytes are different from fungi in having
A. land habit.
B. sterile jacket layers.
C. multiflagellate gametes.
D. gametophytic plant body.
Answer : B
38. 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
39. Laminaria (Kelp) and Fucus (Rock weed) are examples of
A. green algae
B. brown algae
C. red algae
D. golden brown algae
Answer : B
40. 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
41. Which of the following, examples belongs to the same class of algae?
A. Chara, Fucus, Polysiphonia
B. Volvox, Spirogyra, Chlamydomonas
C. Porphyra, Ectocarpus, Ulothrix
D. Sargassum, Laminaria, Gracilaria
Answer : B
42. If the cells of root in wheat plant have 42 chromosomes, then the no. of chromosome in the cell of pollen grain is
A. 14
B. 21
C. 28
D. 42
Answer : B
43. Consider the following statements regarding gymnosperms and choose the correct option.
(i) In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes have an independent existence.
(ii) The multicellular female gametophyte is retained within the megasporangium.
(iii) The gymnosperms are heterosporous. Of these statements

A. (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) is incorrect
B. (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) is incorrect
C. (ii) and (iii) are incorrect but (i) is correct
D. (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) is incorrect
Answer : D
44. Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other in having
A. seeds
B. motile sperms
C. cambium
D. vessels
Answer : B
45. What is the similarity between gymnosperms and angiosperms?
A. Phloem of both have companian cells.
B. Endosperm is formed before fertilization in both.
C. Origin of ovule and seed is similar in both.
D. Both have leaves, stem and roots.
Answer : D
46. Refer the following statement(s) and identify the group of plant which is being described by given statements ?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts that are found commonly growing in moist shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte which is not free living but attached to the photosynthetic gametophyte and derives nourishment from it.

A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Bryophytes
D. Pteridophytes
Answer : C
47. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-I
A. Smallest flowing plantI. Eucalyptus
B. Male sex organ inII. Wolffia flowering plant
C. Female sex organIII. Stamen in flowering plant
D. Tallest treeIV. 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
48. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
A. Pyrenoids contain protein besides starch.
B. Sexual reproduction may be isogamous, oogamous and anisogamous in green and brown algae.
C. Some of the members of algae also occur in association with fungi (lichen) and animals (eg, on sloth bear).
D. The leaves in pteridophytes are well adapted to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity and wind.
Answer : D
49. 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
50. Which one of the following statement concerning the algae is incorrect ?
A. Most algae are photosynthetic.
B. Algae can be classified according to their pigments.
C. All algae are filamentous.
D. Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Answer : C

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