Home
Current Affairs January 2024

What is the correct answer?

4

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. 
q11

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

Correct Answer :

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


In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as drupe. Drupe develops from monocarpellary superior ovaries. In mango, the pericarp is differentiated into an outer thin epicarp, middle fleshy edible mesocarp and an inner stony hard endocarp. In coconut, the mesocarp is represented by the fibrous part.

Related Questions

What is the correct answer?

4

In which of the following plants, a slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially arch downwards to touch the ground?

A. Mint and jasmine

B. Banana and pineapple

C. Grass and stawberry

D. Pistia and Eichhornia

What is the correct answer?

4

Ginger is an underground stem. It is distinguished from root because

A. it lacks chlorophyll.

B. it stores food.

C. it has nodes and internodes.

D. it has xylem and vessels.

What is the correct answer?

4

The region of the stem where leaves are born are called ____________ while ____________ are the portions between two ____________.

A. nodes, nodes and internodes

B. nodes, internodes and nodes

C. internodes, nodes and nodes

D. internodes, internodes and nodes

What is the correct answer?

4

A scar on the seed coat through which the developing seeds attached to the fruit is called as ________.

A. testa

B. tegmen

C. hilum

D. micropyle

What is the correct answer?

4

The given figures (A and B) shows the modificaiton of roots.Which of the following statements regarding the figures is correct ? 
q3

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.

What is the correct answer?

4

Prop roots of banyan tree are meant for

A. respiration.

B. absorption of water from soil.

C. providing support to big tree.

D. all of the above.

What is the correct answer?

4

Match column-I with column-II and choose the option which shows their correct combination.
Column-IColumn-II
A. GamosepalousI. Flower of lily
B. PolysepalousII. Sterile anther
C. GamopetalousIII. Free petals
D. PolypetalousIV. Free sepals
E. EpiphyllousV. Fused petals
F. StaminodeVI. Fused sepals

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

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

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

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

What is the correct answer?

4

Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?
  1. Many plants belong to family fabaceae are good ornamentals (Tulip, Gloriosa), source of medicine (Aloe) and vegetables (Asparagus).
  2. The plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleorhiza and coleoptile respectively.
  3. A flower having either only stamens or only carpels is unisexual.
  4. Basal, alternate, linear, exstipulate with parallel venation types of leaves is found in the family liliaceae.

A. Only (i)

B. Both (i) and (ii)

C. Both (iii) and (iv)

D. All of these

What is the correct answer?

4

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

What is the correct answer?

4

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

What is the correct answer?

4

A branch in which each node bearing a rossette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like _________ and _________.

A. Hydrilla and Pistia

B. Eichhornia and Hydrilla

C. Pistia and Eichhornia

D. Pistia and Vallisneria

What is the correct answer?

4

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

What is the correct answer?

4

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

What is the correct answer?

4

Which one of the following structure is not associated with gynoecium?

A. Ovary

B. Style

C. Stigma

D. Filament

What is the correct answer?

4

Which one of the following option shows the correct labelling of the structure marked as A, B, C & D? 
q10

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

What is the correct answer?

4

Which of the following is an example of pinnately compound leaf ?

A. Cucumber

B. Papaya

C. Cucurbita

D. Neem

What is the correct answer?

4

Statement 1 : A simple leaf has undivided lamina.
Statement 2 : Leaves showing pinnate and palmate venations have various type of incisions.

A. Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement -1.

B. Statement -1 and statement -2 are true but statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1.

C. Statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false.

D. Both the statements are false.

What is the correct answer?

4

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

A. asexual

B. bisexual

C. unisexual

D. multisexual

What is the correct answer?

4

The given figure shows a typical structure of monocotyledonous seeds. Identify A, B, C, D and E parts marked in the given figures. 
q13

A. A - Endosperm, B - Embryo, C - Scutellum, D - Coleorhiza, E - Coleoptile

B. A- Embryo, B - Endosperm, C - Scutellum, D - Coleoptile, E - Coleorhiza

C. A - Endosperm, B - Embryo, C - Scutellum, D - Coleoptile, E - Coleorhiza

D. A - Embryo, B - Endosperm, C - Scutellum, D - Coleorhiza, E - Coleoptile

What is the correct answer?

4

The primary roots and its branches constitute the

A. fibrous root system.

B. tap root system.

C. adventitious root system.

D. all of the above

What is the correct answer?

4

The region of the root-tip whose cells undergo rapid elongation and enlargement and are responsible for the growth of the root in length is called the

A. region of maturation.

B. region of elongation.

C. region of meristematic activity.

D. root-hairs.

What is the correct answer?

4

Stem tendrils are found in

A. cucumber

B. pumpkins

C. grapevines

D. all of these

What is the correct answer?

4

Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows their correct match.
Column IColumn 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. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)

B. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)

C. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (ii)

D. A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (ii)

What is the correct answer?

4

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

What is the correct answer?

4

Main function of leaf is

A. exchange of gases

B. increase the beauty of a tree

C. manufacturing of food

D. nerve impulse induction

What is the correct answer?

4

It is a proteinous layer and the outer covering of endosperm which separates the embryo. Identify the layer.

A. Tegmen

B. Scutellum

C. Hyaline layer

D. Aleurone layer

What is the correct answer?

4

Given figures (A, B and C) shows the position of floral parts on thalamus. (given as I, II and III) Select the correct combination.
q7

  1. Hypogynous flower

  2. Perigynous flower

  3. Epigynous flower

A. A-I, B-II, C-III

B. A-I, B-III, C-II

C. A-III, B-II, C-I

D. A-III, B-I, C-II

What is the correct answer?

4

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Imbricate aestivation is found in papilionaceous family.

B. Generally sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flowers in the bud stage.

C. In cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limitless in growth.

D. In axile placentation ovary is one chambered but it becomes two cambered due to formation of the false septum.

What is the correct answer?

4

Which one of the following characteristics is not related to gynoecium?

A. It is the female reproductive part of the flower.

B. It is composed of stamens.

C. Stigma is usually at the tip of the style and is the receptive surface for pollen grains.

D. Each ovary bears one or more ovules attached to a flattened, cushion like placenta.

What is the correct answer?

4

Which part of plant is generally green when young and later often become woody and dark brown?

A. stem

B. seed

C. leaves

D. flower