Morphology / Anatomy of Flowering Plants: MCQs Test – 5


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Morphology/Anatomy of Flowering Plants: Quiz - 5

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Question 1
If a primary root continues to grow, the type of root system will be known as
A
Secondary
B
Fibrous
C
Tap
D
Stilt
Question 2
The lateral roots originate from
A
Epiblema
B
Cortical cells below root hairs
C
Endoderm cells
D
Pericycle cells
Question 3
Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of a young cob of maize are
A
Anthers
B
Styles
C
Ovaries
D
Hairs
Question 4
A horizontal underground stem is a
A
Corm
B
Phylloclade
C
Rhizome
D
Rhizoid
Question 5
Sunflower belongs to the family
A
Cruciferae
B
Asteraceae
C
Liliaceae
D
Fabaceae
Question 6
In unilocular ovary with a single ovule the placentation is
A
Basal
B
Marginal
C
Axile
D
Free Central
Question 7
In the flowers of a plant, the ovarian part is fused, but styles and stigmas are free. Its ovary becomes unilocular due to breakdown of partition wall and the ovules are attached to a central axis. Identify the plant.
A
Dianthus
B
Abutilon
C
Nymphaea
D
Michelia
Question 8
In an inflorescence, two types of small, sessile flowers were observed. They are arranged in centripetal manner and have reduced hair like sepals. Which pair of the following characters are NOT associated with such flowers?

I. Nectar glands at the base of the corolla.

II. Axile placentation.

III. Superior ovary.

IV. Scaly bracts.

The correct pair is:

A
II, III
B
III, IV
C
I, II
D
I, IV
Question 9
Arrange the following plants in the ascending order based in the number of carpels they possess:

I. Oenothera

II. Acacia melanoxylon

III. Squill

IV. Lettuce

A
IV, III, I, II
B
II, IV, III, I
C
II, III, IV, I
D
I, IV, III, II
Question 10
In a flower, there are five unequal petals. The posterior petal is the largest. The two anterior petals are partially fused to form a boat shaped structure. The two lateral petals are smaller than the posterior petal.

Which one of the following characters is not associated with such a flower?

A
The aestivation of the petals is descendingly imbricate
B
The odd sepal is anterior
C
The pollination is by piston mechanism
D
The number of carpels is many
Question 11
The family containing mustard, and its main characters are:
A
Brassicaceae – Tetramerous flowers, six stamens, bicarpellary gynoecium, siliqua type fruit.
B
Brassicaceae – Pentamerous flowers, many stamens, pentacarpellary gynoecium, capsule type fruit.
C
Solanaceae – Pentamerous flowers, five stamens, bicarpellary gynoecium, berry type fruit.
D
Poaceae – Trimerous flowers, three stamens, monocarpellary gynoecium, caryopsis type fruit.
Question 12
Match the types of the fruits listed in Column I, with the examples listed on Column II. Choose the answer which gives the correct combination of alphabets of the two columns.
  Column – I   Column – II
A. Capsule p. Paddy
B. Berry q. Mango
C. Drupe r. Sunflower
D. Cypsela s. Tomato
    t. Ladies finger
A
A = t, B = s, C = q, D = r
B
A = t, B = r, C = p, D = q
C
A = s, B = t, C = q, D = r
D
A = p, B = q, C = r, D = t
Question 13
Study and match the following lists. Select the correct option.
  List – I   List – II
A. Trapa I. Trichosclereids
B. Casuarina II. Lacunar collocytes
C. Drimys III. Swollen petiole
D. Lactuca IV. Chalazogamy
    V. Vesselless
Correct match is:
A
A - IV, B - I, C - V, D - III
B
A - III, B - IV, C - V, D - II
C
A - V, B - II, C - IV, D - I
D
A - III, B - V, C - II, D - IV
Question 14
Study and match the following lists:
  List - I    List-II
(A) Entire leaf modified into a spine (I) Clematis
(B) Leaf except stipules modified into a tendril (II) Citrus
(C) Stipules modified into a tendril (III) Euphorbia
(D) First leaf of axillary bud modified into a spine (IV) Lathyrus
    (V) Smilax
The correct match is
A
A - III, B - IV, C - V, D - II
B
A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
C
A - II, B - III, C - I, D - V
D
A - V, B - II, C - I, D - III
Question 15
Assertion (A): An ascending taxonomic sequence of Gossypium herbaceum indicates its placement in progressively higher groups.

Reason (R): Ascending taxonomic hierarchy indicates that a taxon is treated as belonging to a number of taxa.

The correct answer is:

A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false, but R is true.
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