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The journey of seeds - class-VI

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This is an example of a very old viable seed excavated from Arctic Tundra. The seed germinated and flowered after an estimated record of $10,000$ years of dormancy. It is?

  1. Victoria

  2. Lupinus arcticus

  3. Phoenix dactylifera

  4. Strobilanthus kunthiana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are several records of very old yet viable seeds. The oldest one is of a lupine(Lupnius arcticus) excavated from Arctic Tundra. Seeds of Lupinus arcticus, atleast $10,000$ years old were found in lemming burrows deeply buried in permanently frozen silt of Pleistocene age in ungladated central Yuzon. They readily germinated in the laboratory and have since grown into normal healthy plants.

Parachute type of mechanism of seed dispersal is found in _____________.

  1. Pea/Leguminosae

  2. Mustard/Cruciferae

  3. Cotton/Malvaceae

  4. Taraxacum/Compositae


Correct Option: D

Which of the followig seed travels only short distance?

  1. Mango

  2. Cotton

  3. Neem

  4. Maple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wind dispersal of seeds do not ensure a coverage of larger distance and it also depends upon the morphology of seed as well. Maple seeds are samaras that mean they have a wing like structure and is also called wind seed but is not able to cover a great distance as it does not blow with the wind but flutter on the ground.

So, the correct option is 'Maple'

In lettuce, red light is most effective in breaking seed dormancy because it.

  1. Stimulates water absorption

  2. Reverses inhibitory effect of far-red light

  3. Enhances respiratory rate

  4. Breaks down ABA


Correct Option: A

Small amount of nucleolus persisting in the mature seed is known as ____________.

  1. Caruncle

  2. Endosperm

  3. Perisperm

  4. Ruminate endosperm


Correct Option: A

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
a. Tegmen: Part of seed coat which actually is the dried up inner integument.
b. Caruncile- A spongy outgrowth of helium and absorbs water
c. Endothelrum: Inner epidermal layer of integument in unitegmic ovules and functions similar to another tapetum
d. Epithelium: Tissue of the scutellum abutting the endosperm; glandular in nature and secretes enzymes.
Select the correct answer.

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$

  2. $1, 3$ and $4$

  3. $1, 2, 3$ and $4$

  4. $2$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

After-ripening dormancy has been reported in the seed.

  1. Fraxinus excelsior

  2. Parkinsoma aculeata

  3. Pistacia lentiscus

  4. Trigonella indica


Correct Option: A

The seeds of ............ fruit are dry and dispersed by explosion due to the touch of our hands. 

  1. Cucumber

  2. Balsam

  3. Xanthium

  4. Calotropis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  1. Cucumber needs insects like bees or other insects to disperse their seeds.
  2. Balsam seeds use explosion mechanism for seed dispersal.T he fruits are dry and light and easily ruptured even touch by hands.
  3. Xanthium also uses animals for seed dispersal the seed stuck to the body of animals and are very tough to remove.
  4. Calotropis widely use bees as the carrier for the dispersal of seeds.
So the correct option is  "Balsam".

Moringa (drum stick) seeds have .............. that aid in their dispersal.

  1. Wings

  2. Pappus

  3. Hairy tuft

  4. Thorns


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The seeds or fruits that are dispersed by wind generally are small and light. However, there are certain other adaptions also seen in it. Moringa (drumstick) seeds have wing-like structures that aid in their dispersal. Other seeds which have similar structure are Cinchona and PinusThus, the correct answer is option A.

The _________ seeds are dispersed by birds which consume the fruit.

  1. Dandelion

  2. Coconut

  3. Pipal

  4. Lotus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pipal tree is the dwelling place of birds. The birds consuming the fruit digest the freshly part and eject the undigested seed along with the undigested matter.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{C}$

Dispersal of seed in Opium or Poppy/Argemone occurs by

  1. Explosive mechanism

  2. Parachute mechanism

  3. Censer mechanism

  4. jaculator mechanism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dispersal of seeds in poppy occurs by censer mechanism. In this mechanism, the seeds are scattered after dehiscence of fruit occur when it is shaken by the wind. 

The seeds of poppy are dispersed by

  1. Wind

  2. Animals

  3. Water

  4. Explosion mechanism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In pollination, pollinators play a major role and different plants adopt different methods to pollinate themselves.

  1. By wind also called anemophily and is used by around 19% of plants. Ex poppy and palm.
  2. By animals also called zoophily in which various animals mainly insects help in pollination and get a reward for this. Majority of plant use this method around 80%.ex Sunflower (by bees), potato (by bumblebees).
  3. By water also called as hydrophily and is not used as much only 0.4 % of plant favored it. Ex Vallisneria.
  4. Explosion mechanism occurs when the triggering agent come in contact and is a violent explosion in which either only anther or both anther and stigma burst to release pollen. Ex Lamiaceae family.
So the correct option is "Wind".

Which of the following is a seed borne disease

  1. Bacterial blight of rice

  2. Kharia of paddy

  3. Whiptail of Brassica

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bacterial blight of rice is a seed borne disease which is transmitted to paddy. Seedlings when raised under high humid conditions. This disease is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae.

Which of the following is correct chronological order of the division taking place through an apical or embryo cell to a sixteen cell stage?

  1. Vertical division $\rightarrow$ Transverse division $\rightarrow$ Division at right angles to both the previous divisions $\rightarrow$ periclinal division

  2. Vertical division $\rightarrow$ Vertical division at right angles to the first division $\rightarrow$ Division at right angles to both the previous divisions $\rightarrow$ Periclinal divisions

  3. Vertical division $\rightarrow$ Transverse division $\rightarrow$ Periclinal division

  4. Vertical division $\rightarrow$ Vertical division at right angles to the first divisions $\rightarrow$ Transverse division $\rightarrow$ Periclinal division


Correct Option: D
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