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Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
A. Gram, sem, moong,I. Medicine soyabean
B. Soyabean,groundnutII. Ornamental
C. IndigoferaIII. Fodder
D. SunhempIV. Fibres
E. Sesbania, TrifoliumV. Dye
F. Lupin, sweet potatoVI. Edible oil
G. MulethiVII. Pulses

A. A I, B II, C III, D IV, E V, F VI, G VII

B. A VII, B VI, C V, D IV, E III, F II, G I

C. A II, B IV, C VI, D I, E III, F V, G VII

D. A I, B III, C V, D VII, E II, F IV, G VI

Correct Answer :

B. A VII, B VI, C V, D IV, E III, F II, G I


Many plants belonging to the family are sources of pulses (gram, arhar), edible oils (soyabean, ground nut), dye (indigofera), fibres (sun hemps), fodder (Sesabania), ornamental (lupin, sweet pea), and medicine (mulaithi).

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Which one of the following option shows the correct labelling of the structure marked as A, B, C & D? 
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A. A - Gynoecium, B - Megasporophyll, C - Ovule, D - Thalamus

B. A - Gynoecium, B - Stamen, C - Seed, D - Thalamus

C. A - Microsporophyll, B - Stamen, C - Ovule, D - Thalamus

D. A - Gynoecium, B - Stamen, C - Ovule, D - Thalamus

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Which of the following groups of plants have underground stems?

A. Potato, ginger, turmeric, Euphorbia, zaminkand

B. Potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia

C. Potato, Citrus, Opuntia, zaminkand, Colocasia

D. Potato, cucumber, watermelon, zaminkand, Colocasia

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Identify the inflorescence shown by the given figures A and B. 
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A. A-Cymose, B-Racemose

B. A-Racemose, B-Cymose

C. A-Racemose, B-Racemose

D. A-Cymose, B-Cymose

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Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct?
  1. Calyx and corolla are reproductive organs of a flower.
  2. Zygomorphic flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane.
  3. Flowers without bracts are termed as bracteate.
  4. Parthenocarpic fruit is formed after fertilization of the ovary.
  5. In legumes, seed is non-endospermic.
  6. Radical buds develop on roots.

A. (i) , (ii), (iii) and (iv)

B. (i), (ii) and (v)

C. (iii), (iv) and (vi)

D. (iv), (v) and (i)

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Which of the following represents the floral characters of liliaceae?

A. Six tepals, zygomorphic, six stamens, bilocular ovary, axile placentation.

B. Actinomorphic, polyphyllous, unilocular ovary, axile placentation.

C. Tricorpellary, actinomorphic, polyandrous, superior ovary, axile placentation.

D. Bisexual, zygomorphic, gamophyllous, inferior ovary, marginal placentation.

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Floral features are chiefly used in angiosperms identification because

A. flowers are of various colours.

B. flowers can be safely pressed.

C. reproductive parts are more stable and conservative than vegetative parts.

D. flowers are good materials for identification.

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The flower is the reproductive unit in the ___________ meant for ___________ reproduction.

A. angiosperms and sexual

B. gymnosperms and sexual

C. algae and asexual

D. pteridophytes and asexual

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The main function(s) of root system is/are

A. absorption of water and minerals from the soil

B. storing reserve food material

C. synthesis of plant growth regulators

D. All of the above

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Match column - I, II and III and choose the correct option. 
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A. A - V, t; B - II, s; C -I, r; D -III, q; E -IV, p

B. A - I, t; B - II, s; C - III, r; D - IV, p; E - V, q

C. A - V, p; B - II, s; C - I, q; D - III, r; E - IV, t

D. A - V, p; B - III, q; C - II, s; D - I, t; E - IV, r

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When a flower has both androecium and gynoecium, it is known as__________.

A. asexual

B. bisexual

C. unisexual

D. multisexual

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Identify the correct families of the given plant species (A, B and C) 
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A. A - Liliaceae, B - Compositae, C - Malvaceae

B. A - Fabaceae, B - Solanaceae, C - Liliaceae

C. A - Compositae, B - Malvaceae, C - Liliaceae

D. A - Solanaceae, B - Fabaceae, C - Liliaceae

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Study the following statements and select the correct option
  1. Buds are present in axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
  2. Pulvinus leaf-base is present in some leguminous plants.
  3. In Alstonia, the petioles expand, become green and synthesize food.
  4. Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in guava.

A. (ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are incorrect.

B. (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) and (iv) are incorrect.

C. (i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.

D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect.

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The given figures (A and B) shows the modificaiton of roots.Which of the following statements regarding the figures is correct ? 
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A. Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious root of sweet potato, get swollen and store food.

B. Pneumatophores conducts water, minerals & photosynthesis

C. Pneumatophore is found in the plants that grow in sandy soil.

D. Turnip & carrot shows adventitious roots and sweet potato shows tap root.

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Stilt roots occur in __________ .

A. groundnut

B. rice

C. sugarcane

D. wheat

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Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in which of the following group?

A. walnut and tamarind

B. cashew nut and litchi

C. french bean and coconut

D. groundnut and pomegranate

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Fibrous root system is found in

A. monocotyledonous plants.

B. dicotyledonous plants.

C. bryophytes.

D. gymnosperms.

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Fibrous root system is better adopted than tap root system for

A. transport of organic matter.

B. absorption of water and minerals.

C. storage of food.

D. anchorage of plant to soil.

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A sterile stamen is known as

A. staminode

B. anther

C. pollen grain

D. filament

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During the post-fertilization period, the ovules develops into ___A____ and the ovary matures into a ___B ____.

A. A - seeds; B - fruit

B. A - fruit; B - seeds

C. A - flower; B - seed

D. A - seeds; B - flower

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The given figure shows the parts of flowering plant. Which parts of the given figure were involved in the following functions:

  1. Storing reserve food material

  2. Synthesis of plant growth regulators.

  3. Absorption of water and minerals from the soil.

  4. Providing a proper anchorage to the plant parts


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A. 5 and 6

B. 1, 2 and 6

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 2, 4, 5 and 6

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Which of the following is not the characteristic features of fabaceae?

A. Tap root system, compound leaves and raceme inflorescence.

B. Flowers actinomorphic, twisted aestivation and gamopetalous.

C. Stamens 10, introrse, basifixed, dithecous.

D. Monocarpellary, ovary superior and bent stigma.

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How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation?
  1. Mustard
  2. Gram
  3. Tulip
  4. Asparagus
  5. Arhar
  6. Sunhemp
  7. Chilli
  8. Colchicine
  9. Onion
  10. Moong
  11. Pea
  12. Tobacco
  13. Lupin

A. Four

B. Five

C. Six

D. Three

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Root hairs develop from

A. region of maturation

B. region of elongation

C. region of meristematic activity

D. root cap

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Matching colmun I with column II and choose the correct option.
Column IColumn II
A. ColeorhizaI. Grapes
B. Food storing tissueII. Mango
C. Parthenocarpic fruitIII. Maize
D. Single seeded fruitIV. Radicle developing from monocarpellary superior ovary
E. MembranousV. Endosperm seed coat

A. A III, B I, C IV, D II, E V

B. A IV, B II, C V, D I, E III

C. A V, B I, C III, D IV, E II

D. A IV, B V, C I, D II, E III

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Match the following placentation types given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
(Placentation Types)(Examples)
A. BasalI. Dianthus
B. Free centralII. Pea
C. ParietalIII. Lemon
D. AxileIV. Marigold
E. MarginalV. Argemone

A. A I, B II, C III, D IV, E V

B. A II, B III, C IV, D V, E I

C. A IV, B I, C V, D III, E II

D. A IV, B III, C V, D I, E II

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The character of flower which is represented by floral formula but not by floral diagram is

A. aestivation

B. placentation

C. position of gynoecium

D. adhesion of stamen

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Match the column-I containing types of aestivation with their examples given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column - IColumn-II
(Type of aestivation)(Examples)
A. ValvateI. Cotton
B. TwistedII. Calotropis
C. ImbricateIII. Bean
D. VexillaryIV. Gulmohar

A. A I; B II; C IV; D III

B. A II; B I; C IV; D III

C. A II; B IV; C I; D III

D. A II; B I; C III; D IV

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Which one of the following statement is not correct?

A. Each stamen which represents the male reproductive organ consists of a stalk or a filament and an anther.

B. An actinomorphic flower can be dissected into two equal halves from any plane.

C. Superior ovary is found in hypogynous flowers.

D. When stamens are attached to the petals, they are epiphyllous as in brinjal.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about calyx?

A. Calyx is the outermost whorl of the flower and are called sepals.

B. Sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flower in the bud stage.

C. The calyx may be gamosepalous (sepals free) or polysepalous (sepals united).

D. Both (a) and (b)

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The given figure shows the parts of mango and coconut. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of A, B, C and D marked in the figures. 
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A. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Seed, D - Endocarp

B. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Ovule, D - Endocarp

C. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Ovary, D - Endocarp

D. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Embryo, D - Endocarp