CHAPTER-5 : MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTSMultiple Choice Questions- Select the incorrectly matched pair.
(a) Creepers - stems have roots at intervals
(b) Herbs - may have underground stem
(c) Trailers - woody climbers
(d) Twiners - weak stemmed plants - Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Perennial plants can also be monocarpic.
(b) Psammophytes grow in rocky substrate.
(c) Halophytes are found only in marshy habitats.
(d) Lithophytes are adapted to grow in dry habitats. - In addition to normal roots, Asparagus is characterised by
presence of
(a) fasciculated roots (b) palmate roots
(c) tuberous roots (d) beaded roots. - Which of the following statements is correct regarding the
flattened petiole or rachis of a leaf found in desert plants?
(a) This flattened structure is called phylloclade which
performs photosynthesis.
(b) This structure takes part in vegetative reproduction.
(c) It bears nodes and internodes.
(d) They are rarely succulent. - Which of the following inflorescence is a modified spike
having bisexual flowers on flattened peduncle?
(a) Umbel (b) Capitulum
(c) Hypanthodium (d) Cyathium- Capsules of Papaver, Gossypium and lady’s finger differ
in their mode of dehiscence. Select the option that
correctly represents their mode of dehiscence in respective
manner.
(a) Pore, longitudinal slit, irregular manner
(b) Pore, longitudinal slit, longitudinal slit
(c) Apical teeth, pore, longitudinal slit
(d) Septicidal slit, pore, irregular manner - Endosperm is fleshy and edible in
(a) litchi (b) cashewnut
(c) banana (d) rice. - Gynandrous condition refers to
(a) attachment of stamens with petals
(b) attachment of stamens with carpel
(c) attachment of stamens with petals as well as carpels
(d) stamens with fused anthers. - Which of the following is an example of parietal placentation?
(a) Tomato (b) Mustard
(c) Sunflower (d) Lemon - Colchicine is used to introduce polyploidy. It is obtained
from Colchicum autumnale that belongs to Family
(a) Liliaceae (b) Solanaceae
(c) Fabaceae (d) Leguminosae.
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