A sterile stamen is known as
staminode
anther
pollen grain
filament
Correct Answer :
A. staminode
Staminode is a sterile or abortive stamen, frequently resembling a stamen without its anther.
Related Questions
Identify the inflorescence shown by the given figures A and B.
A-Cymose, B-Racemose
A-Racemose, B-Cymose
A-Racemose, B-Racemose
A-Cymose, B-Cymose
Rearrange the following zones seen in the regions of root tip and choose the correct option.
(A) Root hair zone
(B) Zone of meristems
(C) Root cap zone
(D) Zone of maturation
(E) Zone of elongation
C, B, E, A, D
A, B, C, D, E
D, E, A, C, B
E, D, C, B, A
Consider the following statements regarding the root system of angiosperms and choose the correct option given below.
- In monocots, the fibrous root system arises from the base of the stem.
- The region of elongation is called the root hair region.
- In sweet potato, the adventitious roots get swollen and store food.
- The stems of maize and sugarcane have supporting roots called prop roots.
(i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) and (iv) are wrong.
(ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) and (iv) are wrong.
(ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are wrong.
(i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) and (iv) are wrong.
Given figures (A, B and C) shows the position of floral parts on thalamus. (given as I, II and III) Select the correct combination.
- Hypogynous flower
- Perigynous flower
- Epigynous flower
A-I, B-II, C-III
A-I, B-III, C-II
A-III, B-II, C-I
A-III, B-I, C-II
Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows their correct match.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Placentation | (i) Arrangement of flowers on the rachis |
| B. Aestivation | (ii) Modified shoot for sexual reproduction |
| C. Inflorescence | (iii) Arrangement of various whorls in the bud |
| D. Flower | (iv) Arrangement of ovules within an ovary |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (ii)
A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (ii)
Match column - I, II and III and choose the correct option.
A - V, t; B - II, s; C -I, r; D -III, q; E -IV, p
A - I, t; B - II, s; C - III, r; D - IV, p; E - V, q
A - V, p; B - II, s; C - I, q; D - III, r; E - IV, t
A - V, p; B - III, q; C - II, s; D - I, t; E - IV, r
Which of the following is correct with reference to floral character of family solanaceae?
Racemose, zygomorphic, unisexual, floral characters
Racemose, zygomorphic, bisexual, polypetalous
Axillary, bisexual, actinomorphic, epipetalous
Axillary, actinomorphic, bisexual, epipetalous
The given figure shows the region of root tips with their region marked as A, B and C. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of A, B and C.
A - Zone of elongation, B - Zone of meiosis, C - Zone of mitosis.
A - Zone of maturation, B - Zone of meristematic activity, C - Zone of elongation.
A - Zone of mitosis, B - Zone of elongation, C - Zone of root cap.
A - Region of maturation, B - Region of elongation, C - Zone of meristematic activity.
Match the column-I containing types of aestivation with their examples given in column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column - I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Type of aestivation) | (Examples) |
| A. Valvate | I. Cotton |
| B. Twisted | II. Calotropis |
| C. Imbricate | III. Bean |
| D. Vexillary | IV. Gulmohar |
A I; B II; C IV; D III
A II; B I; C IV; D III
A II; B IV; C I; D III
A II; B I; C III; D IV
Which one of the following structure is not associated with gynoecium?
Ovary
Style
Stigma
Filament
Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?
Tendrils
Thorns
Rhizome
Tuber
Main function of leaf is
exchange of gases
increase the beauty of a tree
manufacturing of food
nerve impulse induction
Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct?
- Calyx and corolla are reproductive organs of a flower.
- Zygomorphic flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane.
- Flowers without bracts are termed as bracteate.
- Parthenocarpic fruit is formed after fertilization of the ovary.
- In legumes, seed is non-endospermic.
- Radical buds develop on roots.
(i) , (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (v)
(iii), (iv) and (vi)
(iv), (v) and (i)
Which of the following plants is growing in swampy areas, where many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards?
Potato
Opuntia
Rhizophora
Grass
The main function(s) of root system is/are
absorption of water and minerals from the soil
storing reserve food material
synthesis of plant growth regulators
All of the above
Statement 1 : A simple leaf has undivided lamina.
Statement 2 : Leaves showing pinnate and palmate venations have various type of incisions.
Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement -1.
Statement -1 and statement -2 are true but statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1.
Statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false.
Both the statements are false.
Match column I with column II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
| (Position of floral parts on thalamus) | (Represented in) |
|---|---|
| A. Hypogynous | I. Ray florets of sunflower |
| B. Perigynous | II. Brinjal |
| C Epigynous | III Peach |
A II, B I, C III
A I, B II, C III
A III, B II, C I
A II, B III, C I
Which of the following is an example of pinnately compound leaf ?
Cucumber
Papaya
Cucurbita
Neem
Pollen grains are produced within _________of stamen.
ovary
anther
filament
connective
Which of the following groups of plants have underground stems?
Potato, ginger, turmeric, Euphorbia, zaminkand
Potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia
Potato, Citrus, Opuntia, zaminkand, Colocasia
Potato, cucumber, watermelon, zaminkand, Colocasia
Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?
- Many plants belong to family fabaceae are good ornamentals (Tulip, Gloriosa), source of medicine (Aloe) and vegetables (Asparagus).
- The plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleorhiza and coleoptile respectively.
- A flower having either only stamens or only carpels is unisexual.
- Basal, alternate, linear, exstipulate with parallel venation types of leaves is found in the family liliaceae.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (iii) and (iv)
All of these
The primary roots and its branches constitute the
fibrous root system.
tap root system.
adventitious root system.
all of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about venation?
(i) The arrangement of veins and the veinlets in the lamina of leaf is called venation.
(ii) Reticulate venation is the characteristic of monocots.
(iii) When the veinlets form a network, the venation is termed as reticulate venation.
(iv) When the veins run parallel to each other, within a lamina, the venation is termed as parallel venation.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
All of these
How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation?
- Mustard
- Gram
- Tulip
- Asparagus
- Arhar
- Sunhemp
- Chilli
- Colchicine
- Onion
- Moong
- Pea
- Tobacco
- Lupin
Four
Five
Six
Three
Stem tendrils are found in
cucumber
pumpkins
grapevines
all of these
Which of the following statements are correct?
- From the region of elongation, some of the epidermal cells form root hairs.
- Pneumatophores are seen in Rhizophora.
- Adventitious roots are seen in the banyan tree.
- Maize and sugarcane have prop roots.
(i) and (iv)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
Which type of function is performed by the fleshy leaves of onion and garlic?
Storage
Reproduction
Photosynthesis
Protection
A branch in which each node bearing a rossette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like _________ and _________.
Hydrilla and Pistia
Eichhornia and Hydrilla
Pistia and Eichhornia
Pistia and Vallisneria
The X is small and situated in a groove at one end of the endosperm. It consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as Y and a short axis with a plumule and a Z. Identify X, Y and Z.
X - Scutellum, Y - Embryo, Z - Radicle
X - Embryo, Y - Scutellum, Z - Radicle
X - Scutellum, Y - Radicle, Z - Embryo
X - Radicle, Y - Embryo, Z - Scutellum
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about calyx?
Calyx is the outermost whorl of the flower and are called sepals.
Sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flower in the bud stage.
The calyx may be gamosepalous (sepals free) or polysepalous (sepals united).
Both (a) and (b)