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.
Correct Answer :
A. Bulb of Allium cepa is a modified stem.
Bulb of Allium cepa is a modified stem.
Related Questions
Aleurone layer helps in
storage of food in endosperm.
protection of embryo.
utilization of stored food.
all of the above.
Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows their correct match.
| Column I | Column 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 - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (ii)
A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (ii)
Statement 1 : A simple leaf has undivided lamina.
Statement 2 : Leaves showing pinnate and palmate venations have various type of incisions.
Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement -1.
Statement -1 and statement -2 are true but statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1.
Statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false.
Both the statements are false.
X is the outermost whorl of the flower and contains Y. Y is green, leaf like and protect the other whorls of the flower. Identify X and Y.
X - Calyx; Y - Sepals
X - Corolla; Y - Petals
X - Gynoecium; Y - Fruit
X - Androecium; Y - Ovary
The given figure (A, B, and C) shows different types of roots. Identify the root which is seen in wheat plant and originate from the base of the stem?
A
B
C
Both A and B
The primary roots and its branches constitute the
fibrous root system.
tap root system.
adventitious root system.
all of the above
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
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
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 stem | I. Euphorbia |
| B. Stem tendril | II. Opuntia |
| C. Stem thorns | III. Potato |
| D. Flattened stem | IV. Citrus |
| E. Fleshy cylindrical stem | V. Cucumber |
A I, B II, C III, D V, E IV
A II, B III, C IV, D V, E I
A III, B IV, C V, D I, E II
A III, B V, C IV, D II, E I
Identify the kind of phyllotaxy shown in the given figures A, B, and C.
A-Alternate, B - Opposite, C - Whorled
A- Whorled, B - Opposite, C -Alternate
A-Alternate, B - Whorled, C - Opposite
A-Whorled, B -Alternate, C - Opposite
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 ?
A - Hilum, B - Micropyle, C - Radicle, D - Cotyledon, E - Plumule
A - Hilum, B - Micropyle, C - Plumule, D - Cotyledon, E - Radicle
A - Micropyle, B - Hilum, C - Plumule, D - Cotyledon, E - Radicle
A - Hilum, B - Micropyle, C - Plumule, D - Radicle, E - Cotyledon
The root differs from stem in having
nodes and internodes
axillary buds
multicellular hairs
unicellular hairs
Prop roots of banyan tree are meant for
respiration.
absorption of water from soil.
providing support to big tree.
all of the above.
The given figure shows a typical structure of monocotyledonous seeds. Identify A, B, C, D and E parts marked in the given figures.
A - Endosperm, B - Embryo, C - Scutellum, D - Coleorhiza, E - Coleoptile
A- Embryo, B - Endosperm, C - Scutellum, D - Coleoptile, E - Coleorhiza
A - Endosperm, B - Embryo, C - Scutellum, D - Coleoptile, E - Coleorhiza
A - Embryo, B - Endosperm, C - Scutellum, D - Coleorhiza, E - Coleoptile
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
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.
Stilt roots occur in __________ .
groundnut
rice
sugarcane
wheat
Which of the following groups of plants have underground stems?
Potato, ginger, turmeric, Euphorbia, zaminkand
Potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia
Potato, Citrus, Opuntia, zaminkand, Colocasia
Potato, cucumber, watermelon, zaminkand, Colocasia
Match column I with column II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
| (Position of floral parts on thalamus) | (Represented in) |
|---|---|
| A. Hypogynous | I. Ray florets of sunflower |
| B. Perigynous | II. Brinjal |
| C Epigynous | III Peach |
A II, B I, C III
A I, B II, C III
A III, B II, C I
A II, B III, C I
The flower is the reproductive unit in the ___________ meant for ___________ reproduction.
angiosperms and sexual
gymnosperms and sexual
algae and asexual
pteridophytes and asexual
During the post-fertilization period, the ovules develops into ___A____ and the ovary matures into a ___B ____.
A - seeds; B - fruit
A - fruit; B - seeds
A - flower; B - seed
A - seeds; B - flower
Which of the following plants is growing in swampy areas, where many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards?
Potato
Opuntia
Rhizophora
Grass
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
Most prominent function of inflorescence is
dispersal of seeds.
formation of more fruits.
formation of pollen grains.
dispersal of pollens.
Which of the following part elongates directly and leads to the formation of primary roots?
bud
radicle
plumule
root hair
Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct?
- Calyx and corolla are reproductive organs of a flower.
- Zygomorphic flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane.
- Flowers without bracts are termed as bracteate.
- Parthenocarpic fruit is formed after fertilization of the ovary.
- In legumes, seed is non-endospermic.
- Radical buds develop on roots.
(i) , (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (v)
(iii), (iv) and (vi)
(iv), (v) and (i)
Fibrous root system is found in
monocotyledonous plants.
dicotyledonous plants.
bryophytes.
gymnosperms.
The mature seeds of plants such as gram and peas, possess no endosperm, because
these plants are not angiosperms.
there is no double fertilization in them.
endosperm is not formed in them.
endosperm gets used up by the developing embryo during seed development.
A branch in which each node bearing a rossette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like _________ and _________.
Hydrilla and Pistia
Eichhornia and Hydrilla
Pistia and Eichhornia
Pistia and Vallisneria
Identify the correct families of the given plant species (A, B and C)
A - Liliaceae, B - Compositae, C - Malvaceae
A - Fabaceae, B - Solanaceae, C - Liliaceae
A - Compositae, B - Malvaceae, C - Liliaceae
A - Solanaceae, B - Fabaceae, C - Liliaceae