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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The mode of nutrition of moss sporophyte is |
| A. | Autotrophic |
| B. | Parasitic |
| C. | Saprophytic |
| D. | Semiparasitic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The apophysis region of capsule is concerned with |
| A. | Photosynthesis |
| B. | Formation of spores |
| C. | Dispersal of spores |
| D. | Retention of moisture |
| Answer» B. Formation of spores | |
| 3. |
Conducting tissue of moss is made up of |
| A. | Xylem and phloem |
| B. | Parenchyma |
| C. | Collenchyma |
| D. | Xylem |
| Answer» C. Collenchyma | |
| 4. |
Funaria may be differentiated from Pinus by the character |
| A. | No fruits are produced |
| B. | No seeds are produced |
| C. | Antheridia and archegonia are present |
| D. | Presence of sporophyte |
| Answer» C. Antheridia and archegonia are present | |
| 5. |
In Funaria stomata occur |
| A. | In the epidermis of stem |
| B. | In the capsule epidermis |
| C. | In the leaf epidermis |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. In the leaf epidermis | |
| 6. |
Spores of Funaria gives rise to |
| A. | Prothallus |
| B. | Sporophyte |
| C. | Protonema |
| D. | Gametophyte |
| Answer» D. Gametophyte | |
| 7. |
In mosses |
| A. | Gametophyte is independent of sporophyte |
| B. | Sporophyte is partly dependent on gameto~phyte |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 8. |
The capsule of Funaria is |
| A. | Symbiont |
| B. | Semiparasite |
| C. | Total parasite |
| D. | Saprophyte |
| Answer» C. Total parasite | |
| 9. |
In Funaria leaves are arrange on stem |
| A. | Oppositely |
| B. | Spirally |
| C. | Opposite-decussate |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Opposite-decussate | |
| 10. |
Female sex organ in Funaria is called [BHU 2000] |
| A. | Paraphysis |
| B. | Oospores |
| C. | Archegonium |
| D. | Artheridium |
| Answer» D. Artheridium | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is not associated with moss capsule |
| A. | Trabeculae |
| B. | Peristome |
| C. | Columella |
| D. | Prostomium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is a diploid |
| A. | Capsule of moss |
| B. | Gametophyte, archegonia and egg of moss |
| C. | Gametophyte, antheridia and sperm of moss |
| D. | Gametophyte and spore of moss |
| Answer» B. Gametophyte, archegonia and egg of moss | |
| 13. |
The protonema of moss differs from green alga in having |
| A. | Buds |
| B. | Colourless rhizoids |
| C. | Oblique septa and discoid chloroplast |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The peristome of Funaria has [Bihar MDAT 1992; MP PMT 1993; CPMT 1999; BHU 1999; BCECE 2005] |
| A. | 4 teeth in one ring |
| B. | 32 teeth in 2 rings |
| C. | 16 teeth in one rings |
| D. | 16 teeth in 2 rings |
| Answer» C. 16 teeth in one rings | |
| 15. |
The green upright sterile hair like structure among antheridia of Funaria are known as |
| A. | Apophysis |
| B. | Perigonial teeth |
| C. | Trabeculae |
| D. | Paraphyses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Apophysis is moss capsule in [BHU 1994] |
| A. | Upper part |
| B. | Middle part |
| C. | Lower part |
| D. | Fertile part |
| Answer» D. Fertile part | |
| 17. |
Vegetative reproduction in Funaria takes place by [DPMT 1990; Kashmir MEE 1995] |
| A. | Primary protonema |
| B. | Gemmae |
| C. | Secondary protonema |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
In moss, medulla has [AIIMS 1992] |
| A. | Endodermis |
| B. | Hadrome |
| C. | Hypodermis |
| D. | Piliferous layer |
| Answer» C. Hypodermis | |
| 19. |
Paraphysis in moss are |
| A. | One celled and club shaped |
| B. | Multicelled and club shaped |
| C. | One celled and bottle shaped |
| D. | Multicelled and bottle shaped |
| Answer» C. One celled and bottle shaped | |
| 20. |
In Funaria the following is not connected with spore dispersal [CPMT 1984] |
| A. | Seta |
| B. | Peristome |
| C. | Annulus |
| D. | Foot |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Funaria gametophyte is [AMU 1990; AIIMS 2001; MP PMT 2001, 04] |
| A. | Dioecious and autoecious |
| B. | Monoecious and autoecious |
| C. | Dioecious and heteroecious |
| D. | Monoecious and heteroecious |
| Answer» C. Dioecious and heteroecious | |
| 22. |
In archegonium of moss (Funaria) plant, the number of neck canal cells is [AFMC 1990] |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 to 18 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The dehiscence of moss capsule takes place by rupture of [CPMT 1990; BHU 1987] |
| A. | Operculum |
| B. | Peristome |
| C. | Annulus |
| D. | Calyptra |
| Answer» D. Calyptra | |
| 24. |
In Funaria, calyptra is derived from [AMU 1986; KCET 2000] |
| A. | Antheridium |
| B. | Columella |
| C. | Capsule |
| D. | Archegonium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
If a moss protonema is developed from few cells of the moss capsule wall, then most probably it will be [DPMT 1985] |
| A. | Haploid |
| B. | Diploid |
| C. | Triploid |
| D. | Polyploid |
| Answer» C. Triploid | |
| 26. |
A feature common to gametophytes and sporophytes of mosses and ferns is [BHU 1990] |
| A. | Independent existence |
| B. | Autotrophic nutrition |
| C. | Unbranched habit |
| D. | Branched habit |
| Answer» C. Unbranched habit | |
| 27. |
Protonema is found in the life cycle of [CBSE PMT 1990; AFMC 1990; CPMT 1975; JIPMER 1990; Kerala CET 2003] |
| A. | Spirogyra |
| B. | Rhizopus |
| C. | Funaria |
| D. | Escherichia |
| Answer» D. Escherichia | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is regarded as equivalent to perianth [BHU 1992; AIIMS 1996] |
| A. | Glume |
| B. | Lodicule |
| C. | Superior palea |
| D. | Inferior palea |
| Answer» C. Superior palea | |
| 29. |
If the thalamus projects into the ovary and the carpels remain attached to it. It is known as |
| A. | Carpophore |
| B. | Thalamophore |
| C. | Anthophore |
| D. | Androphore |
| Answer» B. Thalamophore | |
| 30. |
Epicalyx is [CPMT 1979] |
| A. | A whorl of bracts |
| B. | A whorl of bracteoles |
| C. | Involucre |
| D. | Additional whorl of calyx |
| Answer» C. Involucre | |
| 31. |
Versatile anthers occur in [CPMT 1989] |
| A. | Helianthus annus |
| B. | Oryza sativa |
| C. | Solanum tuberosum |
| D. | Hibiscus esculentus |
| Answer» C. Solanum tuberosum | |
| 32. |
Obdiplostemonous condition is that in which the stamens are in two whorls and [MP PMT 1987] |
| A. | Outer whorl is fused to inner whorl |
| B. | Outer whorl is opposite to petals |
| C. | Inner whorl is opposite to petals |
| D. | Both inner as well as outer whorls are opposite to petals |
| Answer» C. Inner whorl is opposite to petals | |
| 33. |
In some plants the style is shorter. But in some others, it is longer than the stamens. This condition is called [MHCET 2003] |
| A. | Homogamy |
| B. | Homostyly |
| C. | Heterostyly |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 34. |
Which of the following flowers show heterostyle [MHCET 2002] |
| A. | Mirabills |
| B. | Hibiscus |
| C. | Primrose |
| D. | Pisum |
| Answer» D. Pisum | |
| 35. |
Corolla in China rose are : [MHCET 2004] |
| A. | 5, gamopetalous, twisted |
| B. | 5, gamopetalous valvate |
| C. | 5, polypetalous valvate |
| D. | 5, polypetalous contorted |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
When two of the sepals or petals are outer, two are inner and one is partly outer partly inner, this condition is known as |
| A. | Imbricate aestivation |
| B. | Quincuntial aestivation |
| C. | Twisted aestivation |
| D. | Valvate aestivation |
| Answer» C. Twisted aestivation | |
| 37. |
Arrangement of sepals and petals in the bud condition is called: [AFMC 1979, 84; MHCET 2004] |
| A. | Ptyxis |
| B. | Placentation |
| C. | Aestivation |
| D. | Phyllolaxy |
| Answer» D. Phyllolaxy | |
| 38. |
Flower is complete when it has [CPMT 1972, 78, 87] |
| A. | Calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium |
| B. | Calyx and corolla |
| C. | Androecium and gynoecium |
| D. | Corolla, androecium and gynoecium |
| Answer» B. Calyx and corolla | |
| 39. |
In many cultivated ornamental flowers, number of petal whorls is higher than the one in wild type. Extra petals are generally modified [JKCMEE 2000] |
| A. | Sepals |
| B. | Petals |
| C. | Stamens |
| D. | Pistils |
| Answer» D. Pistils | |
| 40. |
When the filaments are attached to the carpels throughout their whole length or by their anthers only, the condition is called |
| A. | Epigynous |
| B. | Gynandrous |
| C. | Epiphyllous |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Epiphyllous | |
| 41. |
The example for trimerous, unisexual flower is [KCET 2004] |
| A. | Cocos nucifera |
| B. | Hibiscus |
| C. | Tamarind |
| D. | Pea |
| Answer» B. Hibiscus | |
| 42. |
When both sexes are absent from a flower or are non-functional, the flower is said to be |
| A. | Neutral |
| B. | Incomplete |
| C. | Unisexual |
| D. | Intersexual |
| Answer» B. Incomplete | |
| 43. |
When the anthers do not possess pollen grains at all, these are known as |
| A. | Staminodes |
| B. | Basifixed anthers |
| C. | Antheroids |
| D. | Petalloid |
| Answer» B. Basifixed anthers | |
| 44. |
Androecium having dissimilar stamens is |
| A. | Unequal |
| B. | Heterostemonous |
| C. | Diplostemonous |
| D. | Obdiplostemonous |
| Answer» C. Diplostemonous | |
| 45. |
When two stamens are short and two are long, they are |
| A. | Tetradynamous |
| B. | Didynamous |
| C. | Long and short stamens |
| D. | Varied stamens |
| Answer» C. Long and short stamens | |
| 46. |
\[{{\text{A}}_{\text{1}+\text{(9)}}}\] stands for |
| A. | Adelphous |
| B. | Synantherous |
| C. | Diadelphous |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 47. |
Leafy or vegetative bract is characteristics of the flower of |
| A. | Cruciferae |
| B. | Malvaceae |
| C. | Liliaceae |
| D. | Papilionatae |
| Answer» C. Liliaceae | |
| 48. |
The whorl of bracts present below the infloresence of Helianthus is |
| A. | Bract |
| B. | Involucel |
| C. | Involucre |
| D. | Stipule |
| Answer» D. Stipule | |
| 49. |
In which of the following androgynophore is present |
| A. | Brassica |
| B. | Helianthus |
| C. | Nelumbium |
| D. | Gynandropsis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Largest flower of India is |
| A. | Wolfia |
| B. | Victoria |
| C. | Rafflesia |
| D. | Sapria |
| Answer» E. | |