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951.

Which of the following option shows the correct match of type of placentation with their figure and examples? Column-I Column-II Column-III A. Marginal I. Sunflower, Marigold B. Axile II. Dianthus, Primrose C. Parietal III. Mustard. Argemone D. Free central IV. China rose, Tomato, Lemon E. Basal V. Pea            

A. A-V, t;   B-II, s;               C-I, r;                D-III, q;             E-IV, p
B. A-I, t;    B-II, s;               C-III, r;              D-IV, p;             E-V, q
C. A-V, p;  B-II, s;               C-I, q;               D-III, r;              E-IV, t  
D. A-V, p;  B-III, q;             C-II, s;               D-I, t;                E-IV, r
Answer» B. A-I, t;    B-II, s;               C-III, r;              D-IV, p;             E-V, q
952.

Why are drupes called stony fruits?

A. Hard epicarp      
B.                              Hard mesocarp  
C.                             Hard endocarp    
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
953.

The botanical name for 'Shikakai' is:

A. Acacia catechu
B. Acacia concinna
C. Acacia Senegal
D. Acacia nilotica
Answer» C. Acacia Senegal
954.

Which family yields poor man's protein?

A. Papilionatae      
B.      Cruciferae          
C.      Solanaceae         
D.                            Mimosoidae
Answer» B.      Cruciferae          
955.

Stilt roots occur in:

A. Groundnut      
B.        Rice
C. Sugarcane      
D.        Wheat
Answer» D.        Wheat
956.

Pentamerous, actinomorphic flowers, bicarpellate ovary with oblique septa and fruit, a capsule of         berry, are the characteristic features of:               

A. Brassicaceae
B. Solanaceae
C. Liliaceae             
D.                            Asteraceae                                      
Answer» C. Liliaceae             
957.

Leaves of dicotyledonous plants possess ______ venation, while ______ venation is the characteristic of most monocotyledons.

A. Reticulate and Parallel
B. Parallel and Reticulate
C. Reticulate and Perpendicular
D. Obliquely and Parallel
Answer» B. Parallel and Reticulate
958.

Given inflorescence is a:

A. Cyathium
B. Dichasial cyme
C. Umbel
D. Verticillaster
Answer» B. Dichasial cyme
959.

Which of the following genera is characterized by the production of geocarpic fruits?

A. Cucurbita       
B.        Pisum
C. Glycine         
D.        Arachis
Answer» E.
960.

The botanical name of groundnut is:

A. Cicer arietinum  
B.        Glycine max
C. Arachis hypogea
D.        Lens esculentus
Answer» D.        Lens esculentus
961.

Hypanthodium is:

A. Thalamus       
B.        Fruit
C. Inflorescence    
D.        Ovary
Answer» D.        Ovary
962.

In a raceme, the flowers are:

A. arranged in a basipetal succession
B. arranged in a acropetal succession
C. bisexual
D. monosexual
Answer» C. bisexual
963.

Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option. Column-I Column-II A. Spike I. Bougainvillea B. Capitulum  II. Coleus C. Dichasial cyme III. Adhatoda D. Multiparous cyme IV. Zinnia E. Verticillaster  V. Asclepias

A. A-III,         B-IV,    C-I,    D-V,      E-II
B. A-III,   B-I,           C-IV,   D-V,      E-II
C. A-II,         B-IV,    C-I,     D-V,      E-III
D. A-IV,   B-II,         C-V,    D-I,       E-III
Answer» B. A-III,   B-I,           C-IV,   D-V,      E-II
964.

The main purpose of phyllotaxy for the leaves is to provide sufficient____.

A. soil                   
B.        air
C. water                
D.        light
Answer» E.
965.

Axis of inflorescence is:

A. Pedicel          
B.        Peduncle
C. Petiole          
D.        All of these
Answer» C. Petiole          
966.

A biparous cyme ending in uniparous cyme constitutes:

A. Verticillastep   
B.        Panicle
C. Hypanthodium  
D.        Cyathium
Answer» B.        Panicle
967.

Stipules are found in:                      

A. All dicots            
B.                    All dicots and some monocots         
C. Some dicots and monocots            
D. All dicots and monocots               
Answer» E.
968.

Outer covering ofepiphytic roots is:        

A. Osmophore     
B.        Rhizophore    
C. Velamen    
D.        Pneumatophore
Answer» D.        Pneumatophore
969.

Root hairs are ontogenetically:

A. Exogenous      
B.        Endogenous
C. Both (a) and (b)
D.        None of these
Answer» B.        Endogenous
970.

Leaves are changed into spines in xerophytic structures called:

A. Phyllode        
B.        Stolen
C. Phylloclade 
D.        All of these
Answer» D.        All of these
971.

Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option given below. Column-I Column-II A. Apple I. Outer portion of receptacle B. Coconut   II. Fleshy thalamus C. Jack fruit  III. Thalamus & pericarp D. Guava IV. Endosperm E. Pineapple V. Bract, perianth & seeds

A. A-II,         B-III,  C-IV,    D-V,      E-I
B. A-V,    B-III,      C-I,      D-IV,     E-II
C. A-II,         B-III,  C -I,     D -V,     E- IV
D. A-II,         B-IV,  C-V,     D-III,     E-I
Answer» E.
972.

Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below. Column-I Column-II A. Tubercular storage roots I. Tinospora B. Pneumatophores II. Heritiera C. Haustoria III. Asparagus D. Prop-roots IV. Viscum E. Assimilatory roots V. Pandanus

A. A-II         B-III    C-IV      D-V       E-I
B. A-III        B-IV    C-V       D-I        E-II
C. A-III        B-I      C- II      D-V       E- IV
D. A-III        B-II     C-IV      D-V       E-I
Answer» E.
973.

The most advanced type of inflorescence is:

A. Corymb        
B.        Capitulum
C. Spadix             
D.        Catkin
Answer» C. Spadix             
974.

Water melon is:

A. Pome               
B.        Sorosis
C. Pepo 
D.        Drupe
Answer» D.        Drupe
975.

The inflorescence in cauliflower is:

A. Compound corymb
B. Corymb
C. Umbel
D. Catkin
Answer» B. Corymb
976.

A fruit developing from an inflorescence is called:

A. Etaerio         
B.        Composite fruit
C. Achene         
D.        Berry
Answer» C. Achene         
977.

Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?

A. Tendrils        
B.        Thorns
C. Rhizome       
D.        Tuber
Answer» C. Rhizome       
978.

Buttress roots are found in:

A. Sorghum       
B.        banyan
C. Terminalia      
D.        Pandanus
Answer» D.        Pandanus
979.

Fibrous roots develop in maize from:

A. Upper nodes    
B.        Lower nodes
C. Upper intemodes
D.        None of these
Answer» C. Upper intemodes
980.

Velamen is found in:      

A. roots of screwpine.
B. aerial and terrestrial roots of orchids.
C. leaves ofFicus elastica.
D. aerial roots of orchids.
Answer» E.
981.

Staminodes commonly occur in:

A. Liliaceae
B. Papilionatae
C. Caesalpinoideae
D. All of the above         
Answer» D. All of the above         
982.

Opium is obtained from which part of the plant, Papaver somniferum?                           

A. Inflorescence
B. Fruit (unripe)
C. Male part (dried) 
D.                               Seeds                                       
Answer» C. Male part (dried) 
983.

Axis between corolla and androecium is:

A. Anthophore     
B.        Gynophore
C. Gynandrophore  
D.        Androphore
Answer» E.
984.

Choose the product that is derived from style and stigma.                                       

A. Saffron   
B.        Fenugreek          
C.     Asafoetida      
D.        Psyllium               
Answer» B.        Fenugreek          
985.

Which type of function is performed by the fleshy leaves of onion and garlic?

A. Storage         
B.        Reproduction
C. Photosynthesis  
D.        Protection
Answer» B.        Reproduction
986.

Which option is correctly matched with the diagrams?

A. A-Valvate, B-Twisted, C-Imbricate, D-Vexillary
B. A-Vexmaiy, B-Valvate, C-Twisted, D-Imbricate
C. A-Imbricate, B-Vexillary, C-Valvate, D-Twisted
D. A-Twisted, B-Imbricate, C-Vexillary, D-Valvate
Answer» B. A-Vexmaiy, B-Valvate, C-Twisted, D-Imbricate
987.

The largest leaf belongs to:

A. Nerium          
B.        Tobacco
C. Victoria        
D.        Rafflesia
Answer» D.        Rafflesia
988.

Choose the correct combinations. (i) Hypogynous flower (ii) Perigynous flower (iii) Epigynous flower

A. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii)
B. A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii)
C. A-(iii),B-(ii),C-(i)
D. A-(iii), B-(i), C-(ii)
Answer» B. A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii)
989.

New banana plants develop from:

A. Rhizome       
B.        Sucker
C. Stolen              
D.        Seed
Answer» C. Stolen              
990.

Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below. Column-I Column-II A. Wheat  I. False fruit B. Groundnut II. Caryopsis C. Grapes III. Lomentum D. Mango IV. Parthenocarpic fruit E. Apple V. Drupe

A. A-III         B-II     C-IV    D-V       E-I
B. A-II          B-III    C-IV    D-I        E-V
C. A-II          B-III     C-IV    D-V       E-I
D. A-II         B-IV    C-III      D-V       E-I
Answer» D. A-II         B-IV    C-III      D-V       E-I
991.

Reserve food is mainly found in:

A. underground stems.
B. underground modified tap roots.
C. underground modified adventitious roots.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
992.

Prop roots of Banyan tree are meant for:

A. Respiration
B. Absorption of water from soil
C. Providing support to big tree
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
993.

Capitulum inflorescence is a modification of:  

A. Raceme        
B.        Panicle         
C. Spike     
D.        Cyme          
Answer» D.        Cyme          
994.

Fibres are usually obtained from the members of:

A. Solanaceae      
B.        Malvaceae       
C. Leguminosae    
D.        Cruciferae       
Answer» C. Leguminosae    
995.

A sterile stamen is known as:                

A. Staminode     
B.        Anther          
C. Pollen grain     
D.        Filament
Answer» B.        Anther          
996.

The leaves are modified into tendrils, hooks, pitcher and bladder in the following plants respectively:

A. Sweet pea. Cat's nail. Nepenthes, Utricularia
B. Sweet pea. Cat's nail, Utricularia, Nepenthes
C. Nepenthes, Sweet pea. Cat's nail, Utricularia
D. Utricularia, Nepenthes, Cat's nail, Sweet pea
Answer» B. Sweet pea. Cat's nail, Utricularia, Nepenthes
997.

Sleeping movements commonly occur in plants of family:

A. Leguminosae    
B.        Liliaceae
C. Malvaceae      
D.        Compositae
Answer» B.        Liliaceae
998.

Eye of potato is:

A. Axillary bud   
B.        Accessory bud
C. Adventitious bud
D.        Apical bud
Answer» B.        Accessory bud
999.

Which one is the correct answer for cohesion of stamens in the given diagram?

A. Monoadelphous 
B.        Diadelphous
C. Polyadelphous  
D.        Synandrous
Answer» C. Polyadelphous  
1000.

The perianth is the term used when:

A. androecium and gynoecium are similar.
B. androecium and calyx are similar.
C. corolla and gynoecium are similar.
D. calyx and corolla are similar.
Answer» E.