Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Periwinkle is an example of ______

A. Dimerous
B. Trimerous
C. Tetramerous
D. Pentamerous
Answer» C. Tetramerous
2.

A mustard flower is an example of ___________

A. Actinomorphic flower
B. Zygomorphic flower
C. Asymmetric flower
D. Epigynous flower
Answer» B. Zygomorphic flower
3.

Which among the following is incorrect about classification of flowers based on the arrangement of whorls in a flower?

A. In hypogynous flower, ovary is present at the lower most level when compared to sepals, petals and stamens
B. In perigynous flower, ovary is neither the bottom most whorl nor the top most whorl
C. Ovary in perigynous flower is called half superior ovary
D. Ovary in epigynous flower is called inferior ovary
Answer» B. In perigynous flower, ovary is neither the bottom most whorl nor the top most whorl
4.

Which among the following statements is incorrect about classification of flowers based on position of whorls?

A. In hypogynous flower, gynoecium occupies the highest position
B. Superior ovary is present in hypogynous flower
C. In epigynous flower, gynoecium and other whorls of the flower remain on the same level
D. China rose is an example of hypogynous flower
Answer» D. China rose is an example of hypogynous flower
5.

Which among the following is incorrect about classification of flowers?

A. Pea possesses bilateral symmetry
B. Jasmine is an example of trimerous flower
C. Papaya is an example of unisexual flower
D. Hibiscus is an example of pentamerous flower
Answer» C. Papaya is an example of unisexual flower
6.

Flowers are classified as unisexual or bisexual flowers based on the presence of male/ female sex organs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Which among the following is not correct about classification of flowers?

A. A flower containing only stamen is called staminate
B. Based on symmetry, flowers are classified into actinomorphic, zygomorphic and asymmetric flowers
C. Flowers that possess radial symmetry is said to be zygomorphic flower
D. Canna is an asymmetric flower
Answer» D. Canna is an asymmetric flower
8.

Vexilary aestivation is usually seen in ________

A. Dimerous flowers
B. Pentamerous flowers
C. Tetramerous flowers
D. Trimerous flowers
Answer» E.
9.

Which among the following is incorrect about aestivation?

A. Arrangement of sepals or petals in a floral bud with respect to the other members of the same whorl is called aestivation
B. In valvate aestivation, sepals or petals in a whorl just touch each other at the margin, without overlapping
C. In twisted aestivation, margin of a sepal overlaps with that of the next one and so on in either clock-wise or counter clock-wise direction
D. Gulmohar flower is an example of twisted aestivation
Answer» E.
10.

Flowers are classified as trimerous, tetramerous and pentamerous based on the number of floral appendages in multiples of 3, 4 and 5 respectively.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False