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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.

Correct Answer :

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


In rhodophyceae (red algae) food is stored in the form floridean starch. Whereas mannitol and laminarin are stored food material of class phaeophyceae (brown algae). In the diplontic life cycle, sporophyte represents the dominant phase.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Pyrenoids in green algal cells are related to

A. starch formation

B. protein storage

C. general metabolism

D. enzyme secretion

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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If you are asked to classify the various algae into distinct groups then which of the following characters you should choose for the classification ?

A. Nature of habitat

B. Structural organization of thallus

C. Chemical composition of the cell wall

D. Types of pigments present in the cell.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about gemmae ?
(i) These are specialised structures by which asexual reproduction take place in liverworts.
(ii) They are green, multicellular and asexual buds.
(iii) They develop in small receptacles called gemma cups.
(iv) They detach from parent body and germinate to form new individuals.

A. (i) and (ii)

B. (ii) and (iii)

C. (i), (ii) and (iii)

D. All of these

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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.

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Which of the following class of algae is mostly found in salt water ?

A. Phaeophyceae

B. Rhodophyceae

C. Chlorophyceae

D. Both (a) and (b)

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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

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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.

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Protonema and leafy stage are the predominant stage of the life cycle of

A. moss

B. dicots

C. liverwort

D. gymnosperm

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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.

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Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows its correct combination.
Column-IColumn-II
(Pattern of life cycle in plant)(Examples)
A. HaplonticI. Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, life cycle Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia, Kelps
B. DiplonticII. Seed bearing plants life cycle (Gymnosperm and Angiosperm), Fucus
C. Haplo-diplonticIII. 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

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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

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) Agar, one of commercial products obtained from Laminaria and Sargassum are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies.
(ii) In phaeophyceae, major pigments are chl a, d and phycoerythrin.
(iii) Pteridophytes classified into four classes : Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Sphenopsida and Pteropsida.
(iv) Gemmae are green, multicellular, asexual buds, which develop in small receptacles called gemma cups located on the thalli.

A. Both (i) and (ii)

B. Both (ii) and (iv)

C. Both (iii) and (iv)

D. All of these

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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.