- The end products of sexual reproduction is/ are – Page No.-20, Easy
A) Fruit B) Seeds C) Flower D) A & B both
2.1 Flower
2. Floriculture deals with –
A) Flower B) Seed culture C) Fruit D) Both B & C
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3.
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| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| A | Style | Filament | Stigma | Ovary |
| B | Filament | Style | Ovary | Stigma |
| C | Filament | Style | Thalamus | Anther |
| D | Style | Filament | Stigma | Ovule |
2.2.2 The pistil, Megasporangium
(Ovule) and Embryo sac
4. Choose incorrect statement –
A) Several hormonal & structural changes are initiated which lead to redifferentiation and further development of the floral primordium.
B) Inflorescences are formed which bear the floral buds and then the flower
C) In the flower male and female reproductive structures, the androecium and the gynoecium
differentiate and develop
D) None of these
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5. Reproductive organ of flower doesnot comprises-
A) Androecium B) Stamen C) Gynoecium D) Tepals
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2.2.1 Stamen, Microsporangium & Pollen grains
6. A typical angiosperm anther is _______ with each lobe having _______ theca i.e. they are ______
A) Bilobed, two, dithecous
B) Dithecous, two, bilobed
C) Bilobed , four, dithecous
D) Dithecous, four, bilobed
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Often theca is separated by
A) Transverse groove
B) Longitudinal groove
C) Diagonal groove
D) All of these
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8. The dithecous consist of ______microsporangia located at the corners,________ in each lobe.
A) Two, one B) Two, two
C) Four, two D) Both A & C
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9. Arrange microsporangial wall in sequence of outside to inside
A) Epidermis, middle layer, endothecium, tapetum
B) Epidermis, endothecium, middle layer, tapetum
C) Epidermis, middle layer, tapetum, endothecium
D) Endothecium, middle layer, tapetum, epidermis
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10. How many of microsporangial wall perform function of protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release pollen
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
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11. ________ is responsible for nourishment of pollen grain.
A) Tapetum B) Endothecium C) Epidermis D) Middle layer
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12. Which of the following undergo meiotic division to form microspore tetrad
A) Sporogenous tissue B) Generative tissue
C) MicrosporeD) A & B
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13.
| a | B | C | d | e | |
| A | Tapetum | Microspore mother cell | endothecium | epidermis | Middle layer |
| B | Tapetum | Microspore mother cell | epidermis | endothecium | Middle layer |
| C | Tapetum | Middle layer | Microspore mother cell | endothecium | epidermis |
| D | epidermis | Middle layer | Microspore mother cell | endothecium | Tapetum |
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Microsporogenesis –
A) Process of formation of microspore
B) Development of pollen grain from pollen mother cell
C) It involve meiosis
D) All of these
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15. Pollen grain represents –
A) Male gametophyte
B) Male sporophyte
C) Female gametophyte
D) Female sporophyte
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16. Choose correct about pollen grain walli)
i) It has two layered prominent wall
ii) Hard outer layered prominent wall
iii) Exine is composed of sporopollenin
iv) Sporopollenin form continuous exine
A) i, ii, iii, iv B) i, ii, iii C) i, iii D) i & iv
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17. Sporopollenin is absent in –
A) Intine B) Germpore C) Exine D) A & B both
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18. Pollen grains are well preserved as fossil because of
A) Presence of intine
B) Presence of germpore
C) Presence of sporopollenin
D) All of these
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19. Sporopollenin is degraded by –
A) Engyme
B) High temperature
C) Strong acid & alkali
D) None of these
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20. Inner wall of pollen grain is –
A) Intine, made up of cellulose & lignin
B) Thin discontinuous intine
C) Both A & B
D) None of these
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21. When pollen grain mature –
A) It consist of two cell that are two male gamete only.
B) It consist of two cell that are generative & vegetative cell
C) It consist of two cell that are two male gamete arise from vegetative cell and one generative cell
D) It consist of three cell that are two male gamete develop meiotically from generative cell and one vegetative cell Page No.-23, Easy
22. Choose incorrect statement among following:
A) In over 60% of angiosperm, pollen grains are shed at 3 – cell stage
B) In over 60% of angiosperm, pollen grains are shed at 2 – cell stage
C) Both A & B
D) None of these Page No.-23, Easy
23. Pollen allergy is not correlated with-
A) Cause of parthenium
B) Cause chronic respiratory disorder
C) Carrot grass that come into India as a contaminant with imported rice
D) None of these Page No.-24, Easy
24. Pollen grain of rice is viable upto-
A) 30 min
B) Several month
C) Same as in sonaceae
D) Both B & C Page No.-24, Easy
25. Which temperature is correct to store semen for artificial insemination-
A) 196°C B) -196°C C) 34°C D) 4°C Page No.-24, Easy
2.2 Pre – fertilization : structure & events:
26. Papaver show
i) Multicarpellary
ii) Apocarpous
iii) Syncarpous
iv) Monocarpellary
A) i, ii B) i, iii C) iv, ii D) iv, iii Page No.-24, Easy
27. Given diagram is of –
A) Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium of michelia
B) Multicarpellary synocarpous gynoecium of michelia
C) Multicarpellary synocarpous gynoecium of papaver
D) Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium of papaver Page No.-25, Easy
28. Which of following serves as a landing platform for pollen grain?
A) Stigma B) Style C) Anther D) Filament Page No.-25, Easy
29. Choose correct statement:
A) Inside the ovary is the ovarian cavity, also known as lodicule
B) Megasporangia is commonly called ovules
C) The placenta is located outside ovarian cavity
D) A & C both Page No.-25, Easy
30. Choose incorrect statement –
A) The number of ovules in an ovary is one in paddy
B) The number of ovules in an ovary is many in papaya
C) The number of ovules in an ovary is one in orchid
D) Wheat mango consist of one ovule Page No.-25, Easy
31. Ovule is attached to placenta by –
A) Funicle B) Integument C) Hilum D) Nucellus Page No.-25, Easy
32. Hilum represents the junction between
A) Ovule & ovary B) Ovule & funicle
C) Ovule & integument D) None of these Page No.-25, Easy
33. Chalaza end represent –
A) Basal part of ovule
B) Apical part of ovule
C) Basal part of ovary
D) Apical part of ovary Page No.-25, Easy
34. Female gametophyte of angiosperm represented by –
A) Nucellus B) Embryosac C) Integument D) Both A & B
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35. An ovile generally has ______ embryo sac formed from a megaspore through ________
division
A) Single, equational B) Single, reductional
C) Four, meiotic D) Four, mitotic Page No.-25, Easy
36. Megasporogenesis is not related to –
A) Formation of megaspore from megaspore mother cell
B) MMC undergoes meiotic division for megaspore
C) Formation of microspore
D) Both A & C Page No.-25, Easy
37. Ovules generally differentiate a single megaspore mother cell in –
A) Chalazal end B) Micropylar region
C) Both A & B D) Integument Page No.-25, Easy
38. In a majority of flowering plants
A) One of the megaspore is functional while other three degenerate
B) All four megaspore can develops into female gametophyte in almost all angiosperm
C) Three megaspore is functional while other one degenerated
D) Both A & B Page No.-26, Easy
39. Monosporic embryo development involve –
A) One functional megaspore
B) One haploid cell formed in egg apparatus
C) Four functional megaspore
D) None of these Page No.-26, Easy
40. Choose correct statement –
A) The nucleus of the functional megaspore divides mitotically to form two nuclei which move to the opposite poles, forming the 2-nucleate embryo sac
B) Two more sequential mitotic nuclear division in 2-nucleate embryo sac result in formation of 4- nucleate
C) Mitotic division in embryo sac formation upto 8-celled is strictly free nuclear
D) All of these Page No.-26, Medium
41. How many of eight nuclei of typical embryosac is surrounded by cell wall
A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 7
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42. Central cell of typical embryosac is situated –
A) Below egg apparatus B) Above egg apparatus
C) At chalazal end D) None of these
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43. Choose the correct about egg apparatus of typical embryosac
A) Situated at micropylar end
B) Consist of three cells
C) Both A & B
D) Consist of all cells having special cellular thickening at micropylar tip
44. Typical embryo-sac of angiosperm at maturity is –
A) 8 celled, 8 nucleate B) 7 celled, 8 nucleate
C) 8 celled, 7 nucleate D) 7 celled, 7 nucleate
Page No.-26, Easy
45.
| a | b | c | d | e | f | |
| A | Antipodal | Polas nuclei | Central cell | Egg | Synergid | Filiform apparatus |
| B | Antipodal | Polas nuclei | Embryo sac | Egg | Synergid | Filiform apparatus |
| C | Antipodal | Polas nuclei | Egg | Embryo sac | Filiform apparatus | Synergid |
| D | Antipodal | Central cell | Polas nuclei | Egg | Filiform apparatus | Synergid |
2.2.3 Pollination
Pollination is-
A) transfer of motile pollen to stigma
B) transfer of non-motile anther to stigma
C) transfer of motile anther to stigma
D) transfer of non-motile pollen to stigma Page No.-27, Easy
47. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma of same flower is called-
A) Autogamy B) Geitonogany C) Xenogeny D) None of these Page No.-27, Easy
48. Read the given statements-
(i) Autogamy cannot occur in open flower.
(ii) Geitonogany cannot occur in closed flower.
Choose the appropriate answer-
A) (i) is correct but (ii) is wrong
B) (i) is wrong but (ii) is correct
C) (i) and (ii) are both correct
D) (i) and (ii) are both wrong Page No.-28, Easy
49. Complete autogamy is rare in-
A) Closed flower B) Open flower
C) Both open and closed flower D) Neither open nor closed flower
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50. Flowers that do not open at all are called
A) Chasmogamous B) Polygamous
C) Cleistogamous D) Xenogamous Page No.-28, Easy
51. Oxalis produce-
A) Cleistogamous flowers B) Chasmogamous flowers
C) Both (A) and (B) D) Can’t say Page No.-28, Easy
52. How many of the given characters are necessarily present in cleistogamous flower.
(i) Anthex and stigma lie close to each other.
(ii) There is synchrony in pollen release and stigma receptivity.
(iii) Lengths of anther and stigma are very different.
(iv) Flower is necessarily dioecious.
(v) Assured seed-set even without pollinators.
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
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53. Geitonogamy is-
A) Functionally self-pollination and genetically cross-pollination
B) Genetically self-pollination and functionally cross-pollination
C) Cross-pollination both genetically and functionally
D) Self-pollination both genetically and functionally
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54. Xenogamy is-
A) Functionally self-pollination and genetically cross-pollination
B) Genetically self-pollination and functionally cross-pollination
C) Cross-pollination both genetically and functionally
D) Self-pollination both genetically and functionally
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55. Autogamy is-
A) Functionally self-pollination and genetically cross-pollination
B) Genetically self-pollination and functionally cross-pollination
C) Cross-pollination both genetically and functionally
D) Self-pollination both genetically and functionally
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56. Genetically different type of pollen is brought to stigma by-
A) Atutogamy only
B) Geitonogamy only
C) Xenogamy only
D) More than one options Page No.-28, Easy
57. (a) Pollination by abiotic agents is a chance factor.
(b) Pollen is produced in enormous amount as compared to number of ovules.
Choose the best answer.
A) a and b are correct and b is the reason for a
B) a and b are correct and a is the reason for b
C) a is incorrect and b is correct
D) b is incorrect and a is correct Page No.-28, Easy
58. Which is more common abiotic agent for pollination-
A) Wind B) Insect C) Water D) Animal
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59. The pollen grains in wind pollinated plants should be-
A) Heavy and sticky
B) Heavy and non-sticky
C) Light and sticky
D) Light and non-sticky Page No.-28, Easy
60. Wind pollinated flowers often have ____ in each ovary and flowers are after ____.
(i) (ii)
A) Single Single
B) Multiple Single
C) Single packed in inflorescence
D) multiple packed in inflorescence
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61. The tassels in corn cob are-
A) Filaments of anthers B) Stigma and style
C) Reduced leaf D) Stalk of ovule Page No.-28, Easy
62. Match the columns.
Column-I Column-II
(i) Wind pollination (a) Maize
(ii) Water pollination (b) Hydrilla
(iii) Biotic pollination (c) Monocots
(iv) Freshwater pollination (d) Amorphophallus
A) (i)-d, (ii)-b, (iii)-d, (iv)-c
B) (i)-c, (ii)-d, (iii)-a, (iv)-b
C) (i)-a, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-b
D) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-c, (iv)-d Page No.-28, Easy
63. (a) Distribution of some bryophytes & pteridophytes is limited.
(r) Transport of male gamete in bryophytes & pteridophyte is dependent on water.
Choose the correct options.
A) a and r are correct but r is correct explanation for a
B) a and r are correct but r is not correct explanation for a
C) Both a and r are incorrect
D) a is correct but r is incorrect Page No.-29, Easy
64. Aquatic plants pollinated by water are given, except-
A) Zostera B) Hydrilla
C) Water hyacinth D) More than one option Page No.-29, Easy
65. Pollination in water lily occurs by-
A) Water B) Wind C) Insects D) Both B and C Page No.-29, Easy
66. Choose the correct statements for pollination in sea grasses-
(i) Female flower reach surface of water.
(ii) Female flower remain submerged.
(iii) Pollen released on water surface.
(iv) Pollen release inside water.
(v) Pollen grains are carried passively by water.
(vi) Pollen grains are carried actively in water.
(vii) Most of the pollen reach stigma.
(viii) Some of the pollen reach stigma.
A) (i), (iii), (v), (vii) B) (ii), (iv), (vi), (vii)
C) (ii), (iv), (v), (vii) D) (ii), (iv), (v), (viii) Page No.-29, Easy
67. Choose correct statements for pollination in vallisneria-
(i) Female flower reach surface of water.
(ii) Female flower remain submerged.
(iii) Pollen released on water surface.
(iv) Pollen release inside water.
(v) Pollen grains are carried passively by water.
(vi) Pollen grains are carried actively in water.
(vii) Most of the pollen reach stigma.
(viii) Some of the pollen reach stigma.
A) (i), (iii), (v), (vii) B) (ii), (iv), (vi), (vii)
C) (i), (iii), (v), (viii) D) (ii), (iv) (v), (viii) Page No.-29, Easy
68. Requirement for pollen of water pollinated plants are-
(i) Light pollen (ii) Pollen with mucilagenous cover
(iii) Non-sticky pollen (iv) Long ribbon-like pollen
A) (i) and (iii) B) (iii) and (iv) C) (i) and (ii) D) (ii) and (iv)
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69. Majority of angiosperms use ____ for pollination-
A) Wind B) Water C) Animals D) Both A and B
Page No.-28, Easy
70. Identify the given labels-
(i) (ii)
A) Chasmogamous, autogamy Cleistogamous, allogamy
B) Chasmogamous, allogamy Cleistogamous, autogamy
C) Cleistogamous, autogamy Chasmogamous, allogamy
D) Cleistogmous, allogamy Chasmogamous, autogamy
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71. The figure shows-
A) Wind pollination in freshwater Vallisnaria
B) Water pollination in marine Hydrilla
C) Water pollination in marine Lostera
D) Water pollination in freshwater Vallineria Page No.-29, Easy
72. Dominant biotic pollinating agents are-
A) Bees B) Birds C) Butterflies D) Ants Page No.-29, Easy
73. How many of the following may act as pollinators-?
Bees, butterflies, wasps, beetles, leopard, bats, pigeon
A) 5 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2 Page No.-29, Easy
74. Insect-pollinated flowers are-
A) Large, colourful, rich in nectar B) Large, colourless, rich in nectar
C) Small, clustered, fragrant, sticky D) More than one option is correct
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75. Floral rewards are-
A) Nectar B) Pollen grains
C) Both B and A D) None of these Page No.-30, Easy
76. Floral reward in Amorphophallus is-
A) Nectar B) Safe place to lay-eggs
C) Colourful petals D) Fragrance to attract insects Page No.-31, Easy
77. Which of the statements is true about
(a) Pronuba moth and
(b) Yucca plant?
A) (a) is dependent on (b) for life cycle but the opposite is not true
B) (b) is dependent on a for life cycle but the opposite is not true
C) Both (a) and (b) are interdependent on each other for their life cycle
D) Both (a) and (b) are independent of each other for life cycle
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78. Outbreeding devices are used to prevent-
A) Self-fertilization B) Cross-pollination
C) Both self and cross pollination D) Xenogamy
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79. Inbreeding depression is a result of-
A) Self-fertilization followed by cross fertilization
B) Cross-fertilization followed by self fertilization
C) Continued cross-fertilization
D) Continued self-fertilization Page No.-31, Easy
80. Self-pollination can be prevented by separation of anther and stigma in-
A) time (maturity) B) place (position)
C) none of these D) both of these Page No.-31, Easy
81. Self-incompatibility is not-
A) Genetic mechanism
B) Positional separation of anther and stigma
C) Prevention for geitonogamy
D) More than one option Page No.-31, Easy
82. Production of unisexual flowers on a plant assures prevention of-
A) Autogamy only
B) Autogamy and geitonogamy
C) Geitonogamy only
D) Autogamy and Xenogamy Page No.-31, Easy
83. Monoecious plants assures-
A) no autogamy
B) no autogamy and geitonogamy
C) no autogamy and xenogamy
D) no geitonogamy and xenogamy Page No.-31, Easy
84. Dioecious plants assures-
A) no autogamy B) no autogamy and geitonogamy
C) no autogamy and xenogamy D) no geitonogamy and xenogamy
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85. If a wrong pollen (from other species or self-incompatible) lands on stigma-
A) Pollen germinates but pollen tube cannot grow in style
B) Pollen germinates, grows in style but cannot enter ovary
C) Does not germinate at all
D) Both A and C Page No.-31, Easy
86. When pollen grain germinates and produce pollen tubes
A) Content of pollen grain is distributed uniformly
B) Content of pollen grain move into pollen tube
C) Content of pollen grain is distributed non-uniform, more in pollen grain
D) Content of pollen grain is distributed non-uniformly, more in pollen tube
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87. Filiform apparatus is present at-
A) Micropylar part of synergid B) Chalazal part of synergid
C) Micropylar part of antipodal D) Chalazal part of antipodal
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88. Emasculation is done in-
A) Male parent B) Female parent
C) Both male and female parent D) Depends on the project
Page No.-33, Easy
89. The emasculated flowers are bagged to-
A) Protect flower from strong sunlight
B) Protect flower from rain
C) Protect flower from unwanted pollen
D) Protect flower from insects Page No.-33, Easy
90. If female parent produces unisexual flowers, there is-
A) no need of emasculation & bagging
B) need of emasculation & bagging
C) no need of emasculation but bagging is needed
D) no need of bagging but emasculation is needed
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91. Identify the filiform apparatus in given figure-
A) I B) II C) III D) IV
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2.3 Double Fertilization
92. Pollen tube release male gametes into-
A) Cytoplasm of Egg cell
B) Nucleus of Egg cell
C) Cytoplasm of Synergids
D) Cytoplasm of Antipodals Page No.-34, Easy
93. Which of the following is incorrect about double fertilization?
A) One male gamete fuses with nucleus of egg cell
B) Syngamy results into dyad of cells
C) Second male gamete move toward polar nuclei
D) Triple fusion results into PEN Page No.-34, Easy
94. Triple fusion is-
A) Fusion of third male gamete with polar nuclei
B) Fusion of three haploid cells
C) Fusion of second male gamete with egg cell
D) Fusion of three haploid nuclei Page No.-34, Easy
95. Which of these is correct?
A) Syngamy = Triple fusion + Double fertilization
B) Double fertilization = Syngamy + Triple fusion
C) Triple fusion = Double fertilization – Syngamy
D) More than one option is correct Page No.-34, Easy
96. Central cell after double fertilization becomes-
A) Zygote B) PEN C) PEC D) Embryo
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97. Identify the correct labels.
(i) (ii) (iii)
A) Zygote PEN Degenerating antipodals
B) Zygote PEC Degenerating antipodals
C) Zygote PEN Degenerating synergids
D) Zygote PEC Dengenerating synergids Page No.-34, Easy
98. Identify the correct labels.
| i | ii | iii | iv | |
| A | Globular embryo | Heart shaped embryo | Suspensor | Cotyledon |
| B | Heart shaped embryo | Globular embryo | Cotyledon | Suspensor |
| C | Globular embryo | Heart shaped embryo | Cotyledon | Suspensor |
| D | Heart shaped embryo | Globular embryo | Suspensor | Cotyledon |
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99. The figure shows stages in-
A) Embryo development in dicot
B) Embryo development in monocot
C) Embryo development in gymnosperm
D) Both A and B
Page No.-34, Easy
2.4 Post Fertilization : Structure and Events
100. Post fertilization includes how many of the following events-
(i) endosperm development
(ii) zygote formation
(iii) embryo development
(iv) seed formation
(v) fruit formation
A) 5 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2
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2.4.1 Endosperm
101. Select correct statement-
A) Endosperm development proceeds embryosac development
B) Endosperm development precedes embryo development
C) Embryo development precedes endosperm development
D) More than one option is correct
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102. Endosperm tissue is-
A) Haploid B) Diploid C) Triploid D) Tetraploid
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103. In free-nuclear endosperm-
A) PEN undergoes successive nuclear divisions
B) PEC undergoes successive cellular divisions
C) PEN undergoes successive cellular divisions
D) More than one option is correct
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104. Cells of endosperm tissue are filled with-
A) reserve food materials for plant cells
B) reserve food material for embryo
C) reserve food material for developing zygote
D) more than one option is correct
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105. Coconut water from tender coconut is ____and white kernel is ____.
(i) (ii)
A) Cellular endosperm Free-nuclear endosperm
B) Free nuclear endosperm Cytoplasmic endosperm
C) Free-nuclear endosperm Cellular endosperm
D) Cytoplasmic endosperm Cellular endosperm
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106. Endosperm is completely consumed by developing embryo before seed maturation
in-
A) Groundnut B) Castor C) Coconut D) All of these
Page No.-35, Easy
107. Endosperm persists in mature seeds in-
A) Castor B) Pea C) Beans D) More than one option is correct
Page No.-35, Easy
2.4.2 Embryo
108. Embryo develops at
A) micropylar end
B) chalazal end
C) either micropylar or chalazal end
D) neither microplar nor chalazal end
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109. Choose the correct order of embryo development in dicots-
(i) Zygote (ii) Heart-shaped embryo
(iii) Mature embryo (iv) Proembryo
(v) Globular embryo
A) i-iv-ii-v-ii B) i-iv-ii-v-iii C) i-iv-iii-ii-v D) ii-iv-v-ii-iii
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110. How many of the given parts are present in dicot embryo-
Embryonal axis, Cotyledons, Scutellum, Hypocotyl, Root cap
A) 5 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2
Page No.-35, Easy
111. How many of the given parts are present in monocot embryo-
Cotyledon, scutellum, Coleoptile, Radicle, Root cap
A) 5 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2
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112. Hypocotyl terminates in-
A) Plumule B) Radicle C) Root tip D) More than one option is correct
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113. (i) In dicot embryo, root tip is covered by root cap.
(ii) In dicot embryo, scutellum is situated towards one side of embryonal axis.
(iii) Cylindrical portion below the level of cotyledons is hypocotyl in dicots embryo.
(iv) In dicot embryo, epicotyl terminates with stem tip.
How many of the above statements is incorrect?
A) Zero B) One C) Two D) Three
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114. In grass family, the scutellum is-
A) Cotyledon B) Root tip C) Epiblast D) Shot tip
Page No.-35, Easy
115. Identify the given figures
A) (i) is embryo of grass B) (ii) is embryo of dicots
C) (ii) is embryo of monocot D) More than one option is correct
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116. Identify the correct labels-
(i) (ii) (iii)
A) Cotyledon Plumule Hypocotyl
B) Radicle Cotyledon Plumule
C) Hypocotyl Plumule Cotyledon
D) Cotyledon Plumule Epicotyl
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117. Identify the correct labels-
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
A Epiblast Scutellum Coleoptile Root cap
B Scutellum Epiblast Shoot apex Radicle
C Epiblast Scutellum Root cap Shoot apex
D Scutellum Epiblast Radicle Coleoptile
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118. Coleoptile is-
A) hollow structure
B) solid structure
C) sometimes hollow and sometimes solid structure
D) semi-solid Page No.-35, Easy
119. Coleorhiza is-
A) hollow structure
B) foliar structure
C) undifferentiated sheath
D) more than one option is correct Page No.-36, Easy
2.4.3 Seed
120. Read the following statements-
(i) Seed is final product of sexual reproduction is plant.
(ii) Seed is fertilized ovule.
(iii) Seed is formed inside fruit.
(iv) Seed consists of seed coat(s), cotyledon(s) and embryo axis.
How many of the statements is incorrect?
A) Zero B) One C) Two D) Three
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121. Non-albuminous seeds-
A) have residual endosperm B) retain a part of endosperm
C) is found in castor D) None of these Page No.-36, Easy
122. Groundnut is-
A) Albuminous
B) Non-albuminous
C) Has residual endosperm in mature seed
D) More than one option is correct Page No.-36, Easy
123. Perisperm is-
A) Persistent nucleus B) Found in beet
C) Residual endosperm D) More than one option Page No.-36, Easy
124. Integument of ovules mature into-
A) Ovary wall B) Pericarp C) Seed coat D) Perisperm
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125. Micropyle is-
A) Absent in seed B) Present inside seed
C) Present on surface of seed D) Present on seed coat
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126. Micropyle plays role of-
A) Stalk for seed B) Scar of stalk
C) Facilitating entry of water into seed D) Facilitating escape of seed metabolites
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127. Mature seed has-
A) More water content and more metabolism
B) Less water content and more metabolism
C) Less water content and less metabolism
D) More water content and more metabolism
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128. The embryo in a mature seed-
A) Germinates essentially
B) May enter dormancy
C) Always enters dormancy first, followed by germination
D) Both B and C Page No.-36, Easy
129. Choose the correct match regarding the maturing of flower into fruit-
A) Wall of ovule – pericarp B) Nucellus – periderm
C) Ovary – seed D) None of these
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130. Fleshy fruit is-
A) Mustard B) Groundnut C) Guava D) More than one
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131. In false fruits, select incorrect statement-
A) Floral parts other than ovary are involved
B) Thalamus may contribute to fruit formation
C) Examples include apple, cashew, groundnut
D) Fruit does not develop from ovary Page No.-36, Easy
132. Which of these is incorrect about parthenocarpy-
A) Plant formed without fertilization
B) Banana is example
C) Induced by application of growth harmones
D) Such fruits are seed less Page No.-36, Easy
133. Identify the endosperm in the given figure–
A) I B) II C) III D) IV
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134. Identify cotyledon in the given figure of seed
A) I B) II C) III D) IV
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135. Identify scutellum in the given figure –
A) I B) II C) III D) IV
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136. The given figure shows –
A) Eucarp of apple and lithi
B) Pseudocarp of apple litchi
C) Eucarp of apple and strawberry
D) Pseudocarp of apple and strawberry Page No.-37, Medium
137. In angiosperm, pollination and fertilization are –
A) Both independent of water
B) Both dependent of water
C) Only pollination is essentially on water
D) Only fertilization is dependent on water Page No.-37, Medium
138. For storage of seeds –
A) Dehydration is important
B) Dormancy is important
C) Neither dehydration nor dormancy is needed
D) Both dehydration and dormancy are crucial
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139. The oldest yet viable seed found is –
A) Lupinus from arctic tundra
B) Phoenix from arctic tundra
C) Lupinus from king herod’s palace
D) Phoenix from king herod’s palace Page No.-37, Easy
140. Phoenix dactylifera is commonly known as–
A) Fig B) Coconut C) Cashew D) None of these
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2.5 Apomixis and Polyenbryony
141. Apomixis is –
A) Fruit without fertilization B) Seed without fertilization
C) Plant without fertilization D) More than one option
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142. Apomixis is –
A) A form of sexual reproduction that mimics asexual reproduction
B) A form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction
C) Both of the above D) None of these
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143. Apomixis is found in –
A) Solanaceae B) Liliaceae C) Asteraceae D) Brassicaceae
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144. Mango contains –
A) Multiple ovaries in a flower B) Multiple ovules in an ovary
C) Multiple embryo in an ovule D) More than one option is correct
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145. What is the major constraint associated with hybrides?
A) Hybrides are not accepted by farmers
B) Hybrides are costly
C) Hybrid seeds have to be produced every year and the seeds from hybrid cannot be sown
D) More than one option is correct Page No.-38, Easy
146. What is the problem with sowing seeds from hybrid plant?
A) Seeds will not germinate (low germination rate)
B) Progeny will be unhealthy
C) Hybrid characters will be lost due to segregation
D) All of these Page No.-38, Easy
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