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Reproduction in Plants (Class - VII)

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In which of the following methods of asexual reproduction do the nucleus of the reproducing body divide into two parts?

a. Binary fission b. Budding c. Fragmentation d. Spore formation

  1. Only a and b

  2. Only a and c

  3. Only a and d

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only b and d


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. In binary fission and budding methods of asexual reproduction, the nucleus of the reproducing body divides into two parts.

Which of the following organisms reproduces by the method of binary fission?

  1. Amoeba

  2. Yeast

  3. Spirogyra

  4. Mucor

  5. Dahlia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Amoeba reproduces by the method of binary fission.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Reproduction is a means of perpetuation of species. b. Seeds are formed by the fusion of a male gamete with a female gamete. c. Any type of reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes is called sexual reproduction.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Any type of reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes is called asexual reproduction.

Which of the following organisms reproduces by the method of fragmentation?

  1. Spirogyra

  2. Mucor

  3. Yeast

  4. Asparagus

  5. Gladiolus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Spirogyra reproduces by the method of fragmentation.

In vegetative reproduction, which of the following parts of a plant is/are not involved?

a. Flower b. Root c. Stem d. Leaf

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b and c

  4. Only b, c and d

  5. Only c and d


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as a flower is not involved in vegetative reproduction. Only the vegetative parts of a plant take part in it, i.e. root, stem and leaf.

Match the following:

 
a. Asexual reproduction 1. It is the reproduction that involves the fusion of gametes.
b. Sexual reproduction 2. It is the asexual method of reproduction in plants where vegetative parts are used to grow new plants.
c. Vegetative reproduction 3. It is the reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes.
  1. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  3. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  4. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  5. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Asexual reproduction is the reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes. Sexual reproduction is the reproduction that involves the fusion of gametes. Vegetative reproduction is the asexual method of reproduction in plants where vegetative parts are used to grow new plants.

Which of the following plants are non-flowering and reproduce by the method of spore formation?

a. Sweet potato b. Asparagus c. Ferns d. Mosses

  1. Only a and b

  2. Only a and c

  3. Only a and d

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c and d


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Ferns and mosses are non-flowering and reproduce by the method of spore formation.

Match the following:

 
a. Binary fission 1. It is the asexual mode of reproduction in which a small outgrowth appears on the body of the organism.
b. Budding 2. It is the asexual mode of reproduction in which an organism divides into two daughter organisms of equal size.
c. Regeneration 3. It is the asexual mode of reproduction in which organisms grow lost parts or repair themselves.
  1. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  2. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  3. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  4. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  5. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Binary fission is the asexual mode of reproduction in which an organism divides into two daughter organisms of equal size. Budding is the asexual mode of reproduction in which a small outgrowth appears on the body of the organism. Regeneration is the asexual mode of reproduction in which organisms grow lost parts or repair themselves.

Which of the following plants can be multiplied by using the method of vegetative propagation by stem?

  1. Bryophyllum

  2. Begonia

  3. Gladiolus

  4. Asparagus

  5. Dahlia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Gladiolus can be multiplied by using the method of vegetative propagation by stem.

Which of the following plants grows viable seeds from which new plants can grow?

  1. Banana

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Rose

  4. Jasmine

  5. Paddy


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Paddy plants grow viable seeds from which new plants can grow.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Animals have greater powers of regeneration than plants. b. It is the thick walls of spores that help them survive adverse environmental conditions. c. No seeds are produced in the process of vegetative reproduction.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Plants have greater powers of regeneration than animals.

Which of the following plants can be grown by the method of layering?

  1. Rose

  2. Jasmine

  3. Coleus

  4. Sugarcane

  5. Cactus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Jasmine can be grown by the method of layering.

Which of the following is the male reproductive part of a flower?

  1. Stamen

  2. Pistil

  3. Petal

  4. Pedicel

  5. Sepal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The male gamete is larger, with a nucleus and more cytoplasm than the female gamete. b. The fusion of the two gametes is called fertilisation. c. The product of fusion of the two gametes is called the zygote.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The female gamete is larger, with a nucleus and more cytoplasm than the male gamete.

Match the following:

a. Cutting 1. In this artificial method of vegetative propagation, short lengths of plant stem or roots are used for growing new plants.
b. Grafting 2. In this artificial method of vegetative propagation, a branch of the plant is buried under the soil and the growing tip is kept above the soil surface.
c. Layering 3. In this artificial method of vegetative propagation, a desired plant is obtained from two different individuals called stock and scion.
  1. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  2. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  3. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  4. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  5. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. In cutting method of vegetative propagation, short lengths of plant stem or roots are used for growing new plants. In grafting method of vegetative propagation, a desired plant is obtained from two different individuals called stock and scion. In layering method of vegetative propagation, a branch of the plant is buried under the soil and the growing tip is kept above the soil surface.

A pistil consists of a basal swollen portion called the

  1. stigma

  2. ovary

  3. style

  4. pedicel

  5. petal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. A pistil consists of a basal swollen portion called the ovary.

Which of the following is the swollen structure present on the tip of the filament?

  1. Stigma

  2. Style

  3. Ovary

  4. Ovule

  5. Anther


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Anther is the swollen structure present on the tip of the filament.

In which of the following are the female sex cells or gametes present?

  1. Ovule

  2. Ovary

  3. Stigma

  4. Style

  5. Pedicel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The female sex cells or gametes are present in the ovule.

In which of the following plants are the male and the female parts present in the same flower?

  1. Date palm

  2. Mustard

  3. Papaya

  4. Mulberry

  5. Corn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. In mustard plant, the male and the female parts are present in the same flower. It is a bisexual plant.

Which of the following is a fleshy fruit?

  1. Cotton

  2. Lady finger

  3. Maize

  4. Plum

  5. Sunflower


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Plum is a fleshy fruit. It has a soft and pulpy wall.

Most flowers are pollinated by insects, but some are pollinated by wind. Which of the following flowers is pollinated by wind?

  1. Maize

  2. Sunflower

  3. China rose

  4. Salvia

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Maize flowers are pollinated by wind.

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