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Morphology of Angiosperms

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Which of the following modified roots help the plant in the process of respiration?

  1. Assimilatory roots

  2. Floating roots

  3. Haustoria

  4. Annulated roots

  5. Epiphytic roots


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thses roots are found in aquatic plants. These roots develop from the nodes of the floating branches. The roots are spongy and are colourless. These roots are present above the level of water. As these roots are spongy and soft they store air in them, which help the plant in floating. They also help in respiration process.

Fruits are the means by which these plants disseminate seeds. Which of the following fruits develops from syncarpous inferior ovary having axile placentation?

  1. Legume

  2. Siliqua

  3. Hesperidium

  4. Cypsela

  5. Samara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is a simple fleshy fruit. It develops from a syncarpous inferior ovary having axile placentation. From the inner wall of the endocarp grow out numerous, thick, swollen hairs containing a syrupy juice. They are edible. For e. g., Orange, Lemon.

In all the angiospermic plants there are six types of Leaf layers. Which of the following listed layers plays a vital role in holding the products of photosynthesis?

  1. Stomata

  2. Spongy mesophyll

  3. Guard Cells

  4. Epidermis

  5. Palisade mesophyll


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

They are the layers of cells, which are loosely packed and are located just beneath the palisade mesophyll. It plays a vital role in holding the products of photosynthesis.

Which of the following placentation is observed in a flower having multicapellary syncarpous and multilocular gynoecium?

  1. Superficial

  2. Pendulous

  3. Lamellar

  4. Basal

  5. Free central


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Presence of multicapellary, syncarpous and multilocular gynoecium. The ovules are borne all over the inner surface of the ovary. Superficial placentation is also known as the laminar placentation. This type of placentation is observed in Nymphaeceae and Butomaceae.

Which of the following fruits is a simple, dry, dehiscent fruit originating from the monolocular ovary in all the angiosperms?

  1. Drupe

  2. Berry

  3. Pepo

  4. Pome

  5. Follicle


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is a simple, dry, dehiscent fruit developing from the monolocular ovary having marginal placentation. The pericarp dehisces along only the ventral suture, to liberate seeds. For e. g., calotropis, asclepias.

Inflorescence is the group of flowers arranged on a stem. In which of the following inflorescences there is no branching and complete determinacy is observed?

  1. Determinate inflorescence

  2. Single Terminal Flower Inflorescence

  3. Indeterminate inflorescence

  4. Racemose inflorescence

  5. Panicle inflorescence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is a type of extreme inflorescence where there is no branching and complete determinacy is seen. For e.g., magnolia.

Which of the following modified roots consists of partly root and partly stem, to provide mechanical support to the plant?

  1. Root buttresses

  2. Clinging roots

  3. Climbing roots

  4. Stilt Roots

  5. Prop roots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some trees have great plant-like roots that radiate from the base of the stem of the tree. It consists of partly root and partly stem. For e.g., Bombax.

The sessile flowers grows directly from the stem. Which of the following inflorescence is associated with a peduncle bearing sessile flowers in acropetal succession?

  1. Corymb

  2. Spadix

  3. Compound umbel

  4. Catkin

  5. Spike


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Spike inflorescence has a long peduncle, which bears a number of sessile flowers in acropetal succession. For e.g., amaranthus.

Which of the modified leaves are observed in Incense Cedar and Western Red Cedar?

  1. Phyllodes

  2. Tendrils

  3. Spines

  4. Scales

  5. Needles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In most of the desert plants, leaves are reduced and they appear as scales. The scale are thin, dry, membranous, stalk-less. This modification is evolved in order to minimise the rate of transpiration. For e.g., Incense Cedar, Western Red Cedar.

In the course of evolution, leaves of the angiosperms have adapted to different environments. Which of the following features regarding the adaptations of leaves is FALSE?

  1. May become false flowers

  2. May become translucent

  3. Can trap humidity

  4. Minimizes heating

  5. May deter herbivores


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In harmful levels of sunlight, specialised leaves, opaque or partly buried, admit light through translucent windows for photosynthesis at inner leaf surfaces. For e.g., Fenestraria.

Urtica is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant. Which of the following types of leaves is found in this plant?

  1. Serrate

  2. Palmately lobed

  3. Pungent

  4. Lobate

  5. Sinuate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Serrate leaves are saw-toothed with asymmetrical teeth pointing forward, such as Urtica.

Which of the following stem modification is essentially meant for reproduction in plants?

  1. Tendrils

  2. Thorns

  3. Phylloclade

  4. Cladodes

  5. Bulbil


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Bulbil is a special multicellular body essentially meant for reproduction. In Agave the floral buds are modified into bulbils. These bulbils get detached, come in contact with the soil and develop into new plants. In Dioscorea the axillary bud develops into a bulbil. This bulbil detaches from the mother plant and grows up into a new independent one.

Strawberries are typically propagated asexually by

  1. runners

  2. offset

  3. stolon

  4. sucker

  5. cladophyll


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Runners are horizontally oriented stems that grow along the soil surface. Their function is vegetative production. Example: number of grasses have stolons. Strawberries are normally propagated asexually by two different methods: runners (stolons) and crown division.

The type of fruit observed in Lady finger and Cotton is

  1. achene

  2. caryopsis

  3. loculicidal capsule

  4. septifragal capsule

  5. speticidal capsule


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, the pericarp dehisces longitudinally along the middle of each loculus into as many valves as there are carpels. For e.g., Lady's finger, Cotton.

Bamboos if left unchecked eventually forms whole forests of plants. They generally propagate through

  1. crown

  2. tubers

  3. rhizomes

  4. bulbs

  5. offshoots


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Offshoots applies to lateral branches on stems of monocots. Date palm, pineapple, banana, and orchids produce offshoots. Bamboo also propagate from offshoots, if left unchecked they will form whole forests of plants.

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