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This section includes 121 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your SRMJEEE knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
Natural system of classification of plants differs from artificial system of classification in |
A. | taking into account only one vegetative character |
B. | taking into account only one floral character |
C. | taking into account all the similarities between plants |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
102. |
Systema Naturae’ written by Linnaeus contains a list of |
A. | 4000 species of plants |
B. | 2000 species of plants |
C. | 4200 species of plants |
D. | 4200 species of animals |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
The chief merit of Bentham and Hookers classification is that |
A. | it is a natural system of classification of all group of plants |
B. | a system based on evolutionary concept |
C. | it also considered the phylogenetic aspect |
D. | The description of taxa are based on actual examination of the specimens |
Answer» E. | |
104. |
Out of the 4 widely known systems of classification one remains less phylogenetic and more natural and that is of |
A. | Engler and Prantl |
B. | Hutchinson |
C. | Bentham and Hooker |
D. | Rendle |
Answer» D. Rendle | |
105. |
Linnaeus is credited with introducing |
A. | The concept of inheritance |
B. | Law of limiting factor |
C. | Theory of heredity |
D. | Binomial nomenclature |
Answer» C. Theory of heredity | |
106. |
The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because |
A. | It was based on evolutionary relationship of plants |
B. | It was based on similarities and differences in floral and other morphological characters only |
C. | It took into account the physiological facts along with the morphological characters |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» E. | |
107. |
Which of the following give rise to the cork tissue? |
A. | phellogen |
B. | periblem |
C. | periderm |
D. | phelloderm |
Answer» B. periblem | |
108. |
The bark of a tree comprises |
A. | all the tissues outside the cork cambium |
B. | all the tissues outside the vascular camboim |
C. | only the cork |
D. | just inside the cork cambium |
Answer» B. all the tissues outside the vascular camboim | |
109. |
The best method to determine the age of tree is |
A. | to count the number of leaves |
B. | to count the number of annual rings |
C. | to measure it’s diameter |
D. | to find out the number of branches |
Answer» C. to measure it’s diameter | |
110. |
Intercalary meristem results in |
A. | secondary growth |
B. | apical growth |
C. | primary growth |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
111. |
Sclerenchymatous bundle sheath is present in |
A. | Grass |
B. | Mango |
C. | Banyan |
D. | Mango |
Answer» B. Mango | |
112. |
Velamen cells are found in epiphytes |
A. | below the epidermis |
B. | just outside the cortex |
C. | below the endodermis |
D. | just outside the exodermis |
Answer» E. | |
113. |
The lateral roots generally originate in |
A. | cork cambium |
B. | cortex |
C. | pericycle cells lying against protoxylem |
D. | endodermal cells lying against protoxylem |
Answer» D. endodermal cells lying against protoxylem | |
114. |
Annual rings are distinct in plants growing in |
A. | Temperate regions |
B. | Tropical regions |
C. | Grasslands |
D. | Arctric region |
Answer» B. Tropical regions | |
115. |
External protective tissue of plants are |
A. | cork and cortex |
B. | cortex and epidermis |
C. | Epidermis and cork |
D. | pericycle and cortex |
Answer» D. pericycle and cortex | |
116. |
Presence of casparian strips is characteristic feature of |
A. | Endodermis |
B. | Exodermis |
C. | Epidermis |
D. | Pericycle |
Answer» B. Exodermis | |
117. |
Abnormal secondary growth is found in |
A. | Dracaena |
B. | Triticum |
C. | Helianthus |
D. | Cucurbita |
Answer» B. Triticum | |
118. |
Vascular bundles in a dicot stem are |
A. | open,collateral,exaarch |
B. | closed, collateral, endarch |
C. | closed, collateral,exarch |
D. | open, collateral, endarch |
Answer» E. | |
119. |
A simple mechanical tissue devoid of lignin is |
A. | parenchyma |
B. | sclerenchyma |
C. | collenchyma |
D. | chlorenchyma |
Answer» D. chlorenchyma | |
120. |
The waxy substance associated with the wall of cork cells is |
A. | Cutin |
B. | Lignin |
C. | Hemicellulose |
D. | Suberin |
Answer» E. | |
121. |
Collenchyma are characterized by the presence of |
A. | elongated cells with deposits of cellulose and pectin all over the wall |
B. | isodiametric cells with deposits of cellulose and pectin at the corners |
C. | elongated cells with thickening at the corners |
D. | isodiametric cells with thickening all over the wall |
Answer» D. isodiametric cells with thickening all over the wall | |