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


Liliaceae is the characteristics representative of monocotyledonous plants. Floral characters of this family are: tricarpellary, actinomorphic, polyandrous, superior ovary, axile placentation.

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The given figures (A & B) show two types of compound leaves. Choose the option which identity the correct compound leaf and their example (c).
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A. A - Pinnately compound leaf, C - Neem

B. A - Palmately compound leaf, C - Neem

C. B- Pinnately compound leaf, C - Silk cotton

D. B- Palmately compound leaf, C - Silk cotton

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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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Main function of leaf is

A. exchange of gases

B. increase the beauty of a tree

C. manufacturing of food

D. nerve impulse induction

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Fibrous roots develop in maize from

A. upper nodes

B. lower nodes

C. upper internodes

D. none of these

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Which is not a stem modification ?

A. Rhizome of ginger

B. Corm of Colocasia

C. Pitcher of Nepenthes

D. Tuber of potato

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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 purpose of phyllotaxy for the leaves is to provide sufficient_______.

A. soil

B. air

C. water

D. light

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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 type of function is performed by the fleshy leaves of onion and garlic?

A. Storage

B. Reproduction

C. Photosynthesis

D. Protection

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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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Root hairs develop from

A. region of maturation

B. region of elongation

C. region of meristematic activity

D. root cap

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Match the following stem modifications given in column I with their examples given in column II and select the correct combination from the options given below.
(Stem Modifications)(Found in)
A. Underground stemI. Euphorbia
B. Stem tendrilII. Opuntia
C. Stem thornsIII. Potato
D. Flattened stemIV. Citrus
E. Fleshy cylindrical stemV. Cucumber

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

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

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

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

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

A. Cucumber

B. Papaya

C. Cucurbita

D. Neem

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

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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

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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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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 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 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

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Which one of the following characteristics does not belong to parietal placentation?

A. Ovules are borne on central axis.

B. Ovary is one-chambered but it becomes two-chambered due to the formation of false septum.

C. Examples are mustard and Argemone.

D. Both (b) and (c)

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Read the following statements and answer the questions.
  1. Gynoecium is situated in the centre and other parts of the flower are located on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level.
  2. Ovary is half-inferior.
  3. Examples are plum, rose and peach.

Which condition of flowers is being described by the above statements ?

A. hypogyny

B. perigyny

C. epigyny

D. none of these

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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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Which of the following plants is growing in swampy areas, where many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards?

A. Potato

B. Opuntia

C. Rhizophora

D. Grass

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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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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

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A - Which one of the option shows the correct labelling of the parts marked as A, B, C and D in a typical structure of dicotyledonous seeds ? 
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A. A - Hilum, B - Micropyle, C - Radicle, D - Cotyledon, E - Plumule

B. A - Hilum, B - Micropyle, C - Plumule, D - Cotyledon, E - Radicle

C. A - Micropyle, B - Hilum, C - Plumule, D - Cotyledon, E - Radicle

D. A - Hilum, B - Micropyle, C - Plumule, D - Radicle, E - Cotyledon

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Which of the following statements are correct?
  1. From the region of elongation, some of the epidermal cells form root hairs.
  2. Pneumatophores are seen in Rhizophora.
  3. Adventitious roots are seen in the banyan tree.
  4. Maize and sugarcane have prop roots.

A. (i) and (iv)

B. (i), (iii) and (iv)

C. (iii) and (iv)

D. (ii) and (iii)

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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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Which of the following option shows the correct labelling of the parts of leaf marked as A, B, C and D.
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A. A - Lamina, B - Axillary bud, C - Stipule, D - Leaf base

B. A - Lamina, B - Stipule, C - Axillary bud, D - Leaf base

C. A - Lamina, B - Axillary bud, C - Stipule, D - Pedicel

D. A - Leaflet, B - Axillary bud, C - Stipule, D - Leaf base

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

A. Ovary

B. Style

C. Stigma

D. Filament