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
Correct Answer :
C. Both (iii) and (iv)
Tulip, Gloriosa, Aloe and Asparagus belongs to family liliaceae. The plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths are called coleoptile and coleorhiza respectively.
Related Questions
Which is not a stem modification ?
Rhizome of ginger
Corm of Colocasia
Pitcher of Nepenthes
Tuber of potato
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 an example of pinnately compound leaf ?
Cucumber
Papaya
Cucurbita
Neem
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
Stilt roots occur in __________ .
groundnut
rice
sugarcane
wheat
In flower (X), the gynoecium occupies the highest position while the other parts are situated below it. The ovary in such flowers is said to be Y. Identify X and Y and select the correct option.
X - Epigynous, Y - Inferior
X - Perigynous, Y - Superior
X - Hypogynous, Y - Superior
X - Perigynous, Y - Half-inferior
A sterile stamen is known as
staminode
anther
pollen grain
filament
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 given figures (A and B) shows the modificaiton of roots.Which of the following statements regarding the figures is correct ?
Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious root of sweet potato, get swollen and store food.
Pneumatophores conducts water, minerals & photosynthesis
Pneumatophore is found in the plants that grow in sandy soil.
Turnip & carrot shows adventitious roots and sweet potato shows tap root.
Leaves of dicotyledonous plants possess _________ venation, while _________ venation is the characteristic of most monocotyledons.
reticulate and parallel
parallel and reticulate
reticulate and perpendicular
obliquely and parallel
Read the following statements and answer the question.
- It is the pattern of arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch.
- It is usually of three types - alternate, opposite and whorled.
- It is meant for getting maximum amount of light. statements?
Phyllotaxy
Venation
Inflorescencew
Aestivation
Study the following statements and select the correct option
- Buds are present in axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
- Pulvinus leaf-base is present in some leguminous plants.
- In Alstonia, the petioles expand, become green and synthesize food.
- Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in guava.
(ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are incorrect.
(i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) and (iv) are incorrect.
(i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.
(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect.
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.
The region of the root-tip which is involved in the formation of root hairs by epidermal cells is called the
region of maturation.
region of meristematic activity.
region of elongation.
none of the above.
Which of the following is the green expanded part of leaf with vein and veinlets?
Petiole
Node
Stipule
Lamina
The given figures (A & B) show two types of compound leaves. Choose the option which identity the correct compound leaf and their example (c).
A - Pinnately compound leaf, C - Neem
A - Palmately compound leaf, C - Neem
B- Pinnately compound leaf, C - Silk cotton
B- Palmately compound leaf, C - Silk cotton
Seeds are regarded as products of sexual reproduction because they
can be stored for long time.
are result of fusion of pollen tube.
are result of fusion of gametes.
give rise to new plants.
Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?
Tendrils
Thorns
Rhizome
Tuber
Which of the following statements is correct?
Imbricate aestivation is found in papilionaceous family.
Generally sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flowers in the bud stage.
In cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limitless in growth.
In axile placentation ovary is one chambered but it becomes two cambered due to formation of the false septum.
Which one of the following statement is correct?
Bulb of Allium cepa is a modified stem.
Cloves of Allium sativum are fleshy scale leaves.
Corm of Colocasia is a modified root.
Tendril in Vitis vinifera is a modified axillary bud.
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
When a flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane passing through the centre, it is known as
actinomorphic
zygomorphic
asymmetric
bisymmetric
Matching colmun I with column II and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Coleorhiza | I. Grapes |
| B. Food storing tissue | II. Mango |
| C. Parthenocarpic fruit | III. Maize |
| D. Single seeded fruit | IV. Radicle developing from monocarpellary superior ovary |
| E. Membranous | V. Endosperm seed coat |
A III, B I, C IV, D II, E V
A IV, B II, C V, D I, E III
A V, B I, C III, D IV, E II
A IV, B V, C I, D II, E III
The region of the stem where leaves are born are called ____________ while ____________ are the portions between two ____________.
nodes, nodes and internodes
nodes, internodes and nodes
internodes, nodes and nodes
internodes, internodes and nodes
Prop roots of banyan tree are meant for
respiration.
absorption of water from soil.
providing support to big tree.
all of the above.
Read the following statements and answer the questions.
- 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.
- Ovary is half-inferior.
- Examples are plum, rose and peach.
Which condition of flowers is being described by the above statements ?
hypogyny
perigyny
epigyny
none of these
Most prominent function of inflorescence is
dispersal of seeds.
formation of more fruits.
formation of pollen grains.
dispersal of pollens.
The root differs from stem in having
nodes and internodes
axillary buds
multicellular hairs
unicellular hairs
Which of the following part elongates directly and leads to the formation of primary roots?
bud
radicle
plumule
root hair
Match column-I with column-II and choose the option which shows their correct combination.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Gamosepalous | I. Flower of lily |
| B. Polysepalous | II. Sterile anther |
| C. Gamopetalous | III. Free petals |
| D. Polypetalous | IV. Free sepals |
| E. Epiphyllous | V. Fused petals |
| F. Staminode | VI. Fused sepals |
A IV, B V, C III, D I, E VI, F II
A IV, B III, C V, D I, E II, F VI
A VI, B IV, C III, D V, E I, F II
A VI, B IV, C V, D III, E II, F I