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Reproduction in plants - class-VIII

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Leaf tips help in vegetative propagation in

  1. Begonia

  2. Bryophyllum

  3. Sensevieria

  4. Adiantum caudatum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tip of the leaf help in vegetative propagation in Adiantum caudatum. It is an evergreen, perennial fern producing fronds up to 60 cm tall from a shortly-creeping rhizome. It is also known as Maidenhair fern because of the shiny black rachis of the leaves. It has buds at the tip of the leaf which helps in vegetative propagation. The buds enter the ground when the leaf bends and touches the soil. There they develop into a new individual. Due to this phenomena, it is also known as walking fern.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Roots are used in the vegetative propagation of

  1. Ginger.

  2. Chrysanthemum.

  3. Sweet Potato.

  4. Potato.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The asexual reproduction where the vegetative part of the plant which give rise to a new plant is known as vegetative reproduction. Ginger is propagated by the rhizome. Chrysanthemum is propagated by stem cutting. Roots are used in vegetative propagation of sweet potato. The roots bear adventitious buds from which new plants can develop when it is buried in the moist soil. Such roots are called reproductive roots. Potato is propagated by eye of tuber.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Vegetative propagation by leaves is found in

  1. Albizzia lebbek

  2. Dalbergia sisso

  3. Bryophyllum diagremontianum

  4. Murraya sp


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Bryophyllum diagremontianum is characterized, by the formation of plantlets in leaf notches while attached to the plant. The multiplication of the plant takes place by vegetative propagation. Bryophyllum is multiplied vegetatively by leaves. The leaves of the Bryophyllum has an adventitious bud in its notch which is meristematic in nature and sprouts when attached to the plant. It adventitious bud has the potential to germinate into new plantlet when it falls on the moist soil by rooting.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Which is wrongly matched?

  1. Agave- bulbils

  2. Penicillium- conidia

  3. Water Hyacinth- runner

  4. Bryophyllum- leaf buds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Bulbils are a small bulb-like structure which is mainly present in the axil of leaf and stem. Agave bears bulbil which falls on the ground and forms a new plant. It is present in the axil of bracts in agave. Bulbils are considered as modified vegetative and floral buds which stores food and also helps in vegetative propagation of the plants.
Penicillium is propagated by the non-motile spore known as conidia formed on conidiophore.
Water Hyacinth propagates by offsets. An offset is a short thick runner like the branch which produces a new plant at its tip. The offsets grow in all directions from the main stem of the parent plant. 
Bryophyllum is multiplied vegetatively by buds present in the leaves. The leaves of the Bryophyllum has a notch which when falls on the moist soil, germinates into flower. The notch is meristematic in nature which has the potential to germinate into a new plant which has adventitious roots.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Which of the following plants does not help in vegetative propagation by leaves

  1. Begonia

  2. Kalanchoe

  3. Bryophyllum

  4. Oxalis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Oxalis propagates through runner and bulbils. Bulbils are a small bulb-like structure which is mainly present in the axil of leaf and stem. The bulbil falls on the ground and form a new plant. In oxalis, the bulbils occur above the base of the fleshy root. Bulbils are considered as modified vegetative and floral buds which stores food and also helps in vegetative propagation of the plants.
Oxalis also propagates by runners where the stem spreads on the ground and develop the root on lower side and leaf on the upper side at the point on the stem and develop into a new plant.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Petiole is used in multiplication of

  1. Bignonia

  2. Saintpaulia

  3. Sansevieria

  4. Pepromia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peperomia is a small perennial epiphyte growing on rotten wood. These plants are  naturally propagated by seeds but these are commercially propagated by leaf or stem cuttings. The petiole is an important part of leaf which is used for the propagation. Leaves are harvested from stock plants for which propagation is desired. The petiole section of each leaf is sterilized and cultured on a nutrient media which forms callus and finally develops into a plantlet.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following is a part of vegetative propagation?

  1. Root

  2. Stem

  3. Leaf

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vegetative propagation is a generation of the new plant with help of vegetative parts of the plant without producing seed. It occurs with stem, root, bulb and leaves. The meristematic cells of the vegetative part undergo rapid division to form a new organism.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Which one propagates through an offset?

  1. Cynodon dactylon

  2. Eichhornia

  3. Fragaria

  4. Mentha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A. Cynodon dactylon, also known as Indian doob, is a perennial grass which propagates by means of rhizomes and stolons.
B. Eichhornia, commonly known as water hyacinth, is an invasive aquatic species which propagates by means offset. Offset are the modified stems which on detachment from the parent plant develop into a new plant.
C. Fragaria, commonly known as strawberry, is a herbaceous plant that propagates by means of stolons and runners.
D. Mentha, commonly known as peppermint, is a herbaceous plant that propagates by means of stolons.
So, the correct answer is 'Eichhornia'.

A slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially for some time arch downwards to touch the ground. Such type of modification is

  1. Runner

  2. Sucker

  3. Stolon

  4. Offset


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A- Underground stems of some plants spread to new niches and when older parts die new plants are formed. e.g., grass and strawberry.

B- In these plants, a slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially for some time arch downwards to touch the ground. e.g., mint and jasmine.
C- A lateral branch with short inter-nodes and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots are found in aquatic plants. e.g., Pistia and Eichhornia.
D- In these, the lateral branches originate from the basal and underground portion of the main stem, grow horizontally beneath the soil and then come out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots. e.g., banana, pineapple, and Chrysanthemum.
So, the correct option is 'Stolon'.

A ________ usually grows along the surface of the ground.

  1. Runner

  2. Tendril

  3. A & B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Creeping stems are usually referred to as runners. They are found running horizontally on the soil surface. Their nodes usually bear axillary buds, adventitious roots, and scale leaves. They arise from axillary buds and run in almost all directions. They also play a role in vegetative propagation. For example, Cynodon (Lawn grass), Oxalis (Wood sorrel), etc.
So, the correct answer is 'Runner'.

Each leaf scar in a tuber has a bub called _______.

  1. Eye

  2. Scale

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
(A) Eye.
The tuber consists of parts of a normal stem, including nodes and internodes. The nodes are the eyes and each has a leaf scar. The nodes or eyes are arranged around the tuber in a spiral fashion beginning on the end opposite the attachment point to the stolon.

A short aquatic runner may be called as?

  1. Trailers

  2. Stolon

  3. Offset

  4. Sucker


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is incorrect?


I. Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe can be vegetatively propagated by leaf segments.
II. Mango and Guava are propagated through grafting.
III. Individual of clone have same height.
IV. Roots are used in the vegetative propagation of sweet potato.
V. Oestrus cycle is found in mammalian females other than primates.

  1. I and II

  2. Only III

  3. II and IV

  4. IV and V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is option A i.e. "I and II"
Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe can reproduce by the formation of buds on leaves, i.e. they can propagate vegetatively. Mango and guava asexually reproduce or propagated through grafting. Grafting is the basic propagation option for mango and guava.
Whereas, clones have same genetic make-up but not phenotypic (e.g. their height may differ).
Vegetative propagation of sweet potato occurs through adventitious buds.
Oestrus cycle is the period in the sexual cycle of female mammals, except the higher primates.

Onions and gladioli grow from

  1. Bulbs

  2. Roots

  3. Buds on the leaf margin

  4. Spore formation


Correct Option: A

Seeds are not a product of reproduction in

  1. Lemons

  2. Potatoes

  3. Tomatoes

  4. Jowar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop which is native to America. Potato do not reproduce by sexual reproduction which requires seeds. 
  • Potatoes are mainly propagated by vegetative methods (cloning). Potato tubers have nodes or eyes from which the new growth begins. The new stems growing from each eye are called sprouts which give rise to the new plant.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Potatoes'.

In Bryophyllum, vegetative propagation takes place through their 

  1. Leaf

  2. Stem

  3. Root

  4. Pollen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bryophyllum produces plantlets along the margins of its leaves. When they mature, they drop off and root in any suitable soil beneath thereby performing the function of vegetative propagation.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Leaf'.

Ramu collected epiphyllous buds from a plant. The plant from which he has collected these buds can be?

  1. Murraya

  2. Bryophyllum

  3. Neem

  4. Hibiscus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When the buds arises on the leaves they are called as epiphyllous buds, e.g., Bryophyllum. Epiphyllous budding is a unique mode of vegetative proliferation in restricted plant species. Leaf detachment induces activation of these buds which then develop into plantlets by differentiating roots and shoot. Leaf detachment not only induces bud differentiation but also concurrently triggers foliar senescence. Inflorescences and vegetative shoots arise from epiphyllous buds on the adaxial surface of the rachis between the pinna pairs.  

In Bryophyllum, vegetative reproduction takes place through

  1. Root

  2. Stem

  3. Leaf

  4. Rhizome


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bryophyllum produces plantlets along the margins of its leaves. When they mature, they drop off and root in any suitable soil beneath.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Leaf'.

Leaves : Bryophyllum :: Stem : 

  1. Potato

  2. Turmeric

  3. Ginger

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Potato, turmeric and ginger are modified stem and perform the function of food storage.
Reproduction in Bryophyllum occurs asexually through vegetative propagation by leaves.
So the correct option is 'Potato, turmeric, ginger'.

The potatoes are called modified stem because of:

  1. Eye of potato

  2. Tuber

  3. Bud

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In potato the under ground portion is a modified stem in that it stores reserve food and has all characters of stem i.e. roots and shoots appear from it and it has buds (eyes) also. Potato is a tuber (that part carry out photosynthesis- the green color part seen in young potato). It is called a modified stem as it has scaly leaves, nodes, internodes and adventitious roots, characteristic to stems.
Hence answer is 'Both A and B'

Other than potato, turmeric is reproduces by 

  1. Leaves

  2. Roots

  3. Stem

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

A loose bulb is a

  1. False bulb

  2. Simple tunicated bulb

  3. Compound tunicated bulb

  4. Scaly bulb


Correct Option: A

Leaf cuttings are used for quick vegetative propagation of

  1. Sansevieria

  2. Jasminum

  3. Tea

  4. Blackberry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vegetative propagation is the growth and development of the plant by asexual means. It occurs from specialized vegetative plant parts. It is made possible by meristem tissue that is commonly found within stems and leaves, as well as at the tips of roots and stems. Meristem tissue contains undifferentiated cells that actively divide by mitosis allowing plant growth.

Sansevieria plant has long leaves with meristem tissue at the tip as well as at margins. Cutting of leaf can give rise to adventitious roots for plant growth.
Jasmine, blackberry and Tea are propagated by layering and stem cuttings. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

In whichplant, root will form a new plant?

  1. Populus

  2. Dahlia

  3. Azadirachta

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Populus and Dahlia's plants have the apical meristematic tissue at the tip of their roots.Populus has long roots while Dehlia has tuberous roots.The meristematic tissue cells have the capacity to divide actively and form a new plant in favourable conditions.

Azadirachta genus, which includes trees like Neem,  can be grown easily by planting seeds. Root cuttings can also produce plants.
The option c is the correct answer.

In Albizzia, vegetative propagation take place with the help of

  1. Fasciculated tuberous roots

  2. Epiphyllous buds

  3. Subaerial branches

  4. Nonfleshy roots


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Albizia belongs to family fabaceae. In Albizzia, vegetative propagation take place with the help of nonfleshy roots. The non fleshy roots develop adventitious buds which grow to form new plants. 

Fasciculated tuberous roots are swollen to store food. It occurs as a clusters at the base of the stem. It is found in dhalia.
Epiphyllous buds developed on leaves of shoots. It is used for vegetative propagation in sunflower.
Subaerial branches are used for vegetative propagation in runners, stolon etc.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following groups of plants are propagated through underground root ?

  1. Bryophyllum, and kalanchoe

  2. Ginger, potato, onion and zamikand

  3. Pistia, chrysanthemum and pineapple

  4. Sweet potato, asparagus, tapioca and dahlia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plant propagation from the vegetative part of a parent plant through asexual mode is called vegetative propagation. This is possible because of the presence of meristematic tissue capable of cellular differentiation, in many plant tissues. A part of stem, root or leaf can grow adventitious roots and form a new plant.

Some plants have swollen fleshy roots called root tubers. These tubers bear buds which can develop into the new plant if covered with moist soil e.g., sweet potato, dahlia, yam, tapioca, asparagus etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which one is propagated by cuttings? 

  1. Bougainvillea

  2. Tea

  3. Sansevieria

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Hardwood cuttings of Bougainvillea, Ixora etc. can be rooted with good amount of success if root-promoting hormones are used. Sansevieria can be propagated through leaf cutting or planting a leaf section and Tea is propagated through cutting from the end of a branch on the tree below a leaf node that has an axillary bud forming. 
So the correct option is 'Bougainvillea, Tea and Sansevieria'.

Potato is a native of.

  1. Peru

  2. Mexico

  3. India

  4. China


Correct Option: A

Statement $1$ : Many plants are propagated vegetatively even though they bear seeds.
Statement $2$: Sweet potatoes multiply vegetatively by root tubers.

  1. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct

  2. Statement $1$ is correct but statement $2$ is incorrect

  3. Statement $1$ is incorrect but statement $2$ is correct

  4. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are incorrect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vegetative propagation is the formation of new plants from vegetative units such as buds, tubers, rhizomes, etc. This method produces a large number of population of clones in a short time. It preserves purity, resistance and food qualities of race/variety indefinitely. Fleshy roots (root tubers) which develop adventitious buds also take part in vegetative propagation, e.g., sweet potato.

So, the correct answer is 'Both statements 1 and 2 are correct'.

Read the following statements and select the correct ones.


(i) Conidia are the asexual propagules restricted to Kingdom Fungi.
(ii) A piece of potato tuber having at least one eye (or node) is capable of giving rise to a new plants.
(iii) Ginger propagates vegetatively with the help of its underground roots.
(iv) Fleshy buds which take part in vegetative propagation are called bulbils, present in Dioscorea, Agave, etc.

  1. (ii) and (iii)

  2. (i) and (iv)

  3. (i), (ii), and (iv)

  4. (i), (ii), and (iii)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ginger propagates vegetatively with the help of rhizome. Rhizomes are main underground stems which store food for perennation during unfavourable conditions. These have buds for formation of new aerial during favourable conditions.

So, the correct answer is '(i), (ii) and (iv)'.

Bryophyllum propagates through spore formation.

  1. False

  2. True

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bryophyllum produces plantlets along the margins of its leaves. When they mature, they drop off and root in any suitable soil beneath thereby performing the function of vegetative propagation.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), '
False'.

Vegetative propagation refers to formation of new plants from

  1. Stem, roots and flowers

  2. Stem, roots and leaves

  3. Stem, flowers and fruits

  4. Stem, leaves and flowers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vegetative propagation is type of asexual reproduction in which new plant is produced from root, stem, leaves and bud. New plant is produced from vegetative part so it is called as vegetative propagation.

The vegetative reproduction in sweet potato is done by

  1. Stem

  2. Leaf

  3. Root

  4. Flower


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The vegetative propagation of sweet potato can be done by roots. Sweet potato is a modification of adventitious roots, which grow from the nodes of a running stem and they are irregularly swollen due to storage of food. They can give rise to adventitious buds, which when detached can give rise to new plants thus performing the function of vegetative propagation.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Roots'.

The common mode of vegetative reproduction in ginger is through

  1. Corm

  2. Rhizome

  3. Bulb

  4. Stem cuttings


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The plant species exhibiting vegetative reproduction by following structures are:

-Corm: Alocasia and Colocasia
-Rhizome: Banana, Ginger and Turmeric
-Bulb: Onion and Garlic
-Stem cuttings: China rose, Croton, Rose, Citrus, Bougainvillea, etc.
So, the correct answer is 'Option B- Rhizome'.

Phylloclade is found in

  1. Chrysanthemum

  2. Asparagus

  3. Ruscus

  4. Opuntia


Correct Option: D

Vegetative propagation in Pistia occurs by

  1. stolon

  2. offset

  3. runner

  4. sucker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pistia reproduces primarily vegetatively by means of daughter plants attached to stolons. The daughter plants have the potential to break off from the parent plant and be moved via water currents or boats to start new populations. It can also reproduce sexually via seeds.

So, the correct option is 'Option B'.

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