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501.

A brightly coloured bract like covering associated with the banana inflorescence is called:

A. Spathe
B. Scape
C. Spiral
D. Scapigeron
Answer» B. Scape
502.

Perianth is found in a flower in which :

A. Calyx and Corolla are not distinguishable
B. Stamens are leaf like
C. Corolla leaf- like but calyx is colored
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Stamens are leaf like
503.

An underground specialized shoot with reduced disc like stem covered by fleshy leaves is:(J.K.R.E.T. 2000)

A. bulb
B. Rhizome
C. rhizophore
D. bulbil
Answer» B. Rhizome
504.

Placentation in legumes is: (N.C.E.R.T.1988,C.P.M.T. 19977)

A. Basal
B. Marginal
C. Axile
D. Free central
Answer» C. Axile
505.

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

A. sweet pea, bignonia, Nepenthes, Utricularia
B. sweet pea, bignonia, Utricularia, Nepenthes,
C. Nepenthes , bignonia, sweet pea, Utricularia
D. Utricularia, Nepenthes, bignonia, sweet pea
Answer» B. sweet pea, bignonia, Utricularia, Nepenthes,
506.

Mangrove plant live in:

A. Alpine Tundra
B. Tundra
C. Marshy areas along rivers
D. Marshy areas along sea shore
Answer» E.
507.

Tallest gymnosperm : (AFMC 2006)

A. sequoia
B. Eucalyptus
C. Pinus
D. Rannuncoulus
Answer» B. Eucalyptus
508.

A pair of insectivorous plant is: ( C.B.S.E. 1999)

A. Dionaea and viscum
B. Nepenthes and bladderwort
C. Drosera and rafflesia
D. Venus fly and Rafflesia
Answer» C. Drosera and rafflesia
509.

Diadelphous condition is present on:

A. Citru
B. Bombyx
C. Pisum
D. Brassica
Answer» D. Brassica
510.

A phyllode is a modified: (Kerala CET 2004)

A. leaf
B. stem
C. root
D. branch
Answer» B. stem
511.

A fibrous root system is better adapted than tap root system for:

A. Storage food (B.H.U. 1993)
B. Anchorage of plant to soil
C. Absorption of water and organic fo
Answer» C. Absorption of water and organic fo
512.

Succulents are likely to be found in:

A. Tropical rain forest
B. Deciduous forest
C. Deserts
D. Tundra
Answer» D. Tundra
513.

Root pocket does not occur in : (Orrisa 2004)

A. Ipomoea
B. Mangrove plants
C. trapa
D. pistia
Answer» E.
514.

Viscum is: (AFMC 2004)

A. total stem parasite
B. total root parasite
C. partial stem parasite
D. partial root parasite
Answer» D. partial root parasite
515.

In a compound umbel each umbellate is subtended by:

A. Involucre
B. Bracket
C. Involucel
D. Bracteole
Answer» C. Involucel
516.

Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family:

A. Asteraceae
B. Solanaceae
C. Brassicaceae
D. Fabaceae
Answer» E.
517.

Pappus is a modification of :

A. Calyx
B. Corolla
C. Stamens
D. Gynoecium
Answer» B. Corolla
518.

Which is not a stem modification? (A.F.M.C. 1988)

A. Rhizome of Ginger
B. Corm of Colocasia
C. Pitcher of Nepenthes
D. tuber of potato
Answer» D. tuber of potato
519.

Leaf apex is modified into tendril in:

A. Smilax
B. Gloriosa
C. Australian acacia
D. Pea
Answer» C. Australian acacia
520.

Staments with free anthers but filaments fused into a number of groups are;

A. Polyadelphou
B. Diadelphous
C. Monadelphous
D. Syngenesious
Answer» B. Diadelphous
521.

Number of female flowers in a cyathium is:(keralaCET,05 UPCPMT,07 A.P.M.E.E. 1995)

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Many
Answer» B. Two
522.

In Cockroach wall of each malpighian tubule is lined by ..........and ..........cells.

A. Secretory and non-ciliated surface
B. Glandular and ciliated
C. Squamous and smooth surfaced
D. Striated and ciliated
Answer» C. Squamous and smooth surfaced
523.

Cockroach is a .......... animal and development is .......... .

A. Viviparous, direct
B. Oviparous, direct
C. Oviparous, indirect
D. Ovoviviparous, direct
Answer» D. Ovoviviparous, direct
524.

In Cockroach waste products collected is malpighian tubules will first enter in .......... .

A. Gizzard
B. Hepatic caeca
C. Haemocoel
D. Hindgut
Answer» E.
525.

In male Cockroach the sperms stored in seminal vesicles form .......... .

A. Spermatophore
B. Zygote
C. Testis
D. Ejaculatoryduct
Answer» B. Zygote
526.

Which is the coorect word for vision of Cockroach ?

A. Three dimentional
B. Two dimentional
C. Mosaic
D. Cockroach donot have vision
Answer» D. Cockroach donot have vision
527.

In the monocotyledonous seeds the endosperm is separated from the embryo by a distinct layerknown as: (Kerala 2008)

A. testa
B. epithelial layer
C. tegmen
D. scutellum (e) coleoptile
Answer» C. tegmen
528.

Phylloclades are: (JKCMEE 2004)

A. leaf modification
B. one internode and long stem
C. modified petioles
D. green succulent stem of indefinite growth
Answer» E.
529.

Howmany abdominal segments are present in male and female Cockroach ? (Kerala PMT 2008)

A. 10, 10
B. 9, 10
C. 8, 10
D. 9, 9
Answer» B. 9, 10
530.

.......... is the accessory reproductive gland with testis in male Cockroch.

A. Chitinous gonapophysi
B. Ejaculatory duct
C. Vas deferens
D. Mashroom shaped gland
Answer» E.
531.

Which of the following is the function of malpighian tubules of Cockraoch ?

A. Absorption of waste from haemolymph and convert them into uric acid.
B. Removes CO2
C. Store solid excretory material
D. Reabsorption of water from the hindgut.
Answer» B. Removes CO2
532.

In Cockroch colour of malpighian tubules is .......... and their .......... end is blind.

A. Green, anterior
B. Green, posterior
C. Yellow, anterior
D. Yellow, free (distal)
Answer» E.
533.

How many ganglia are present in abdominal region of Cockroach ?

A. 3 pair
B. 6 pairs
C. 4 pairs
D. 8 pairs
Answer» C. 4 pairs
534.

In Cockroach by which process malpighian tubules absorb waste from the haemocoel ?

A. Osmosi
B. Endosmosis
C. Diffusion
D. Exosmosis
Answer» D. Exosmosis
535.

Sperms from the spermatophores in male Cockroach are discharged during .......... .

A. Fertilization
B. Meiotic division
C. Copulation
D. Spermatogenesis
Answer» D. Spermatogenesis
536.

In Cockroach .......... ganglia innervate the mouth pairs.

A. Supraoesophageal
B. Suboesophageal
C. Circumoesophageal
D. Three ganglia of thorax region
Answer» C. Circumoesophageal
537.

Write location and numbers of malpighian tubules in periplaneta.

A. At the junction of midgut and hindgut, about 150.
B. At the junction of foregut and midgut, about 150.
C. Surrounding gizzard, eight.
D. At the junction of colon and rectum, eight.
Answer» B. At the junction of foregut and midgut, about 150.
538.

Fertilization occurs in Cockroach in .......... .

A. Ovary
B. Ovarian tubule
C. Genital chamber
D. Ootheca
Answer» D. Ootheca
539.

Ootheca of Cockroach has .......... eggs which are .......... .

A. 14 to 16, fertilized
B. 12 to 14, fertilized
C. 14 to 16 unfertilized
D. 12 to 14 unfertilized
Answer» B. 12 to 14, fertilized
540.

In each ovary of female Cockroach the most developed ova are placed at .......... .

A. Anywhere is ovarian tubule
B. At the origin of ovarian tubules
C. In the innerlayer of ovary
D. At the distal free end of ovarian tubule
Answer» E.
541.

Main excretory units in Cockroach are ........... .

A. A pair of kidney
B. Haemolymph
C. Chitinous bristles
D. Malpighian tubules
Answer» E.
542.

In respiratory system of Cockroach .......... function as filters.

A. Spiracle
B. Chitinous bristles
C. Ostia
D. Tracheoles
Answer» C. Ostia
543.

During copulation, in female Cockroach ovum comes in the .......... which is present in ..........cockroach.

A. Ejaculatory duct is male
B. Ovarian tubule is female
C. Genital chamber in female
D. Genital chamber is male
Answer» D. Genital chamber is male
544.

Out of following which ganglia unite to from nervering in nervous system of Cockroach ?

A. Suboesophageal, supraesophegeal and circum oesophageal commisures unite to form nervering.
B. Three ganglia in thorax region and six ganglia of abdominal region unite to form nervering.
C. Three pairs of ganglia in thorax region and six pairs in abdominal regions.
D. Three pairs supraoesophageal and one pair suboesophageal ganglia unit to form nervering.
Answer» B. Three ganglia in thorax region and six ganglia of abdominal region unite to form nervering.
545.

Which of the following is a group of senseorgans in Cockroach ?

A. Antennae, eyes, maxillary palps, anal cerci
B. Antennae, compound aye, maxillary palps
C. Antennae, ommatidia, maxillary palps, sternum
D. Antennae, eyes, maxillary palps, tarsus of walking legs and cerci.
Answer» E.
546.

In male Cockroach testes are present in .......... segments of abdomen while mushroom glands occurs in .......... segments.

A. 4 to 6, 5 to 6
B. 4 to 6, 6 to 7
C. 5 to 6, 4 to 6
D. 6 to 7, 4 to 6
Answer» C. 5 to 6, 4 to 6
547.

With reference to excretion, Cockroach is .......... animal.

A. Ammonotelic
B. Uricotelic
C. Ureotelic
D. Ammonia and uricotelic
Answer» C. Ureotelic
548.

Find the incorrect match.

A. Stilt root - turnip
B. Tap root - carrot
C. Adventitious root - sweet potato
D. Prop root- banyan tree
Answer» B. Tap root - carrot
549.

Flower in which only set of one essential organ develops are call: (Kerala,PMT,04)

A. Unisexual
B. Monoecious
C. Dioecious
D. Polygamous
Answer» B. Monoecious
550.

The nymph of Cockroach grows into an adult Cockroach by moulting .......... times.

A. 10 to 12
B. 6 to 7
C. 8 to 10
D. 14 to 16
Answer» C. 8 to 10