A B C
(a) Spadix Corymb Catkin
(b) Spike Raceme Catkin
(c) Spikelet Corymbose Spadix
(d) Capitulum Corymb Spike
- Refer to the given figures of leaves and select the option
which correctly identifies the type of venation in them.
X Y Z
X Y Z
(a) Multicostate
convergent
reticulate
Unicostate
divergent
parallel
Multicostate
convergent
parallel
(b) Multicostate
divergent
reticulate
Unicostate
convergent
reticulate
Multicostate
divergent parallel
(c) Multicostate
divergent
reticulate
Multicostate
convergent
parallel
Multicostate
divergent parallel
(d) Unicostate
divergent
reticulate
Multicostate
divergent
parallel
Multicostate
divergent
reticulate
- Select the incorrect statements regarding various forms of
stem.
I. The branched, erect and weak cylindrical stem with
scars and remnants of fallen leaves is called caudex.
II. Jointed stem with solid prominent nodes and hollow
internodes is called culm.
III. A leafy shoot bearing flowers is called scape.
IV. In reduced stem, nodes and internodes are not
distinguishable.
(a) I and III only (b) II and IV only
(c) II and III only (d) I, II and IV only
- Which of the following is not the characteristic of Family
Fabaceae?
(a) Petals have vexillary aestivation.
(b) Inflorescence is racemose type.
(c) Flower is actinomorphic.
(d) Gynoecium is monocarpellary with unilocular ovary. - Select the option which correctly identifies the type of fruit
found in given plants (i) – (iv).
(i) Castor (ii) Lemon
(iii) Zizyphus (iv) Banyan
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(a) Sorosis Drupe Pome Pepo
(b) Syconus Amphisarca Berry Lomentum
(c) Regma Achene Nut Follicle
(d) Regma Hesperidium Drupe Syconus
- Identify the labels A – D from the
given figure and select the correct
statements regarding them.
I. Maximum water absorption
occurs in A region.
II. C is the region of elongation
that increases the length of
root.
III. The external cells of B
absorbs water and mineral
salts from the soil.
IV. D lubricates the passage of root through the soil and
protects region C.
(a) I and III only
(b) II and III only
(c) I, III and IV only
(d) I, II and III only - It is a green stem of limited growth which originates in
the axil of scale leaf and has taken over the function of
photosynthesis from the leaves. It is
(a) phylloclade of Opuntia
(b) phyllode of Acacia
(c) cladode of Ruscus
(d) offset of Pistia. - Read the given characteristics observed in a leaf.
I. The leaflets are borne laterally on an elongated axis
called rachis, which represents the midrib or lateral
vein of leaf.
II. The leaflets are odd in number borne in opposite pairs
with a terminal unpaired leaflet.
Select the option which correctly identifies the type of leaf.
(a) Bipinnate compound leaf
(b) Paripinnate compound leaf
(c) Tripinnate compound leaf
(d) Imparipinnate compound leaf - Select the incorrect match.
Type of fruit Edible part
(a) Drupe – Mesocarp
(b) Syconus – Fleshy receptacle
(c) Pome – Pericarp
(d) Hesperidium – Placental hair