Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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451.

Lower flower in grass Iscaemum is

A. dioecism
B. unisexual
C. bisexual
D. three stamens
Answer» C. bisexual
452.

Shoots follow growth movements which is

A. negative hydrotropism
B. positive hydrotropism
C. static hydrotropism
D. neutral hydrotropism
Answer» C. static hydrotropism
453.

Ultrafiltration does not retain

A. water
B. glucose
C. amino acids
D. all of above
Answer» E.
454.

In hypogeal germination, the cotyledons are

A. carried above the ground
B. remain below the surface of the soil
C. not existed
D. lifted along with Plumule
Answer» C. not existed
455.

Growth of radicle occurs when

A. Plumule grows
B. cotyledons are shed
C. it pushes the testa at micropyle
D. Plumule erupts out of soil
Answer» D. Plumule erupts out of soil
456.

Photolysis is known to occur only in

A. light dependent stage
B. light independent stage
C. dark stage
D. translocation
Answer» B. light independent stage
457.

Transpiration occurs mainly through the

A. stomata of leaf
B. epidermis of shoot
C. epidermis of leaf
D. cuticle
Answer» B. epidermis of shoot
458.

Sieve tubes are assisted through

A. lumen
B. lignin
C. companion cells
D. pits
Answer» D. pits
459.

Enclosed seeded plants are another name for

A. Angiospermae
B. Gymnosperms
C. gametophyte
D. sporophyte
Answer» B. Gymnosperms
460.

Plants which belong to group sphenopsida are also called

A. arthrophytes
B. bryophytes
C. prokaryotes
D. eukaryotes
Answer» B. bryophytes
461.

Capsicum Anum and Capsicum Frutespens are rich in vitamin A and

A. E
B. D
C. C
D. K
Answer» D. K
462.

A family of plant mostly found in warm temperate regions is

A. Fabaceae
B. Rosaceae
C. Cassia
D. papilionaceae
Answer» B. Rosaceae
463.

Non-reproductive parts of a plant are

A. sepal and petal
B. stamen and carpel
C. sepal and stamen
D. petal and carpel
Answer» D. petal and carpel
464.

Which of following produce male gametophytes in flowering plants?

A. stamen
B. pistil
C. carpel
D. petals
Answer» B. pistil
465.

Presence of starch verifies that

A. photosynthesis has not taken place
B. photosynthesis has taken place
C. it has nothing to do with photosynthesis
D. photosynthesis hasn't taken place
Answer» C. it has nothing to do with photosynthesis
466.

In plants, Bulb is a

A. horizontal underground stem
B. modified shoot
C. thick underground stem
D. swollen underground stem
Answer» C. thick underground stem
467.

Which of following structures were female gametangia of ancient plants?

A. antheridia
B. marchantia
C. Sporocyte
D. archegonia
Answer» E.
468.

Which is the most common way of pollination in grass

A. insect pollinated
B. wind pollinated
C. cross pollinated
D. self pollinated
Answer» C. cross pollinated
469.

Presence of tubifax worms indicate that

A. the parasites are found in the intestine
B. cellulose in grass can easily be digested by pri-consumers
C. water is highly polluted
D. BOD is very low
Answer» D. BOD is very low
470.

Maize is an example of

A. Epigeal Germination
B. Hypogeal Germination
C. Epi-hypogeal Germination
D. Hypo-Epigeal Germination
Answer» C. Epi-hypogeal Germination
471.

Disadvantages of anti-histamine include

A. runny nose
B. sore eyes
C. feeling very sleepy
D. insomnia
Answer» D. insomnia
472.

Leaf which is large in size with divided vein and veinlets with expanded lamina is called

A. aphyll
B. macrophyll
C. microphyll
D. megaphyll
Answer» E.
473.

Lowering of leaves in evening and raising them in morning are regarded as

A. chemo tactic movement
B. photo tactic movement
C. sleep movements
D. rapid movements
Answer» D. rapid movements
474.

If the fatty acids can take in no more of hydrogen atoms (H), it is known as

A. saturated fats
B. unsaturated fats
C. monosaturated fats
D. biunsaturated fats
Answer» B. unsaturated fats
475.

In plants mature sieve tube cell

A. looses its central nucleus
B. looses its central vacuoles
C. the cell walls become fully permeable
D. the cell wall becomes impermeable
Answer» C. the cell walls become fully permeable
476.

Bone lighter in weight and rich in blood vessels and highly porous is

A. bone marrow
B. sponge bone
C. compact bone
D. cartilage
Answer» C. compact bone
477.

Bisexual flowers may avoid self-pollination if

A. anther and stigma is absent
B. anther and stigma do not produce enough eggs and pollens
C. anther and stigma mature at different times
D. anther and stigma mature at same times
Answer» D. anther and stigma mature at same times
478.

Inflorescences in plants are

A. stem tubers
B. horizontal underground shoots
C. a definite cluster of flowers
D. scented flowers
Answer» D. scented flowers
479.

Fleshy scale leaves are found in

A. Rhizome
B. Corm
C. Stem tuber
D. Bulb
Answer» E.
480.

Leaves are not essential for the

A. intake of carbon dioxide
B. starch formation
C. process of photosynthesis
D. receiving sunlight
Answer» C. process of photosynthesis
481.

In plants, legumes are

A. succulent fruits
B. dry fruits
C. hard pericarp
D. ripped fruits
Answer» C. hard pericarp
482.

In Clitoria flower, the sepals are attached

A. inferiorly
B. superiorly
C. at the free end of the calyx
D. over the petals
Answer» D. over the petals
483.

Guard cells of stoma are

A. irregular in shape
B. convex in shape
C. long and cylindrical in shape
D. kidney-shaped
Answer» E.
484.

Distal end of megasporangium become specialized for capturing

A. pollen
B. food
C. water
D. oxygen
Answer» B. food
485.

Integumented indehiscent megasporangium is a/an

A. sperm
B. ova
C. ovule
D. spores
Answer» D. spores
486.

Class fillicineae, class gymnospermae and class Angiospermae are sub-division of group

A. lycopsida
B. pterosida
C. sphenopsida
D. bryopsida
Answer» C. sphenopsida
487.

By atternation of generations, spore of a moss develops itself into an alga like structure known as

A. psilopsida
B. protonema
C. marchantia
D. bryopsida
Answer» C. marchantia
488.

Leaves called fronds are coiled at immature stages this pattern constituted is termed as

A. circination
B. frond leaves
C. circinate vernation
D. leafless
Answer» D. leafless
489.

Production of only one kind of spores is called

A. heterospory
B. homospory
C. dispory
D. monospory
Answer» C. dispory
490.

Locopsids are also called

A. fungus
B. algae
C. mosses
D. ferns
Answer» D. ferns
491.

Sepal and petals gives protection to the

A. stamen
B. carpel
C. Both a and b
D. filament
Answer» D. filament
492.

Non-vascular plants are also called as

A. Bryophyta
B. tracheophyta
C. chronophyta
D. alveophyta
Answer» B. tracheophyta
493.

Sepals and petals also helps in pollination, so after pollination they usually

A. developed
B. fall off
C. regrow
D. remain same
Answer» C. regrow
494.

Plant body is attached to soil by help of rhizords in species of Bryophytes known as

A. protonema
B. psilopsida
C. gametophyte
D. Marchantia
Answer» E.
495.

Anthoceropsida possesses stomata and chloroplasts in epidermis which helps it in preparing their own food by

A. mitosis
B. photosynthesis
C. meosis
D. calvin cyle
Answer» C. meosis
496.

Seed is composed of an embryo and

A. food
B. water
C. chlorophyll
D. sunlight
Answer» B. water
497.

Megaspores produced after evolutionary phase germinated to form

A. megagametophyte
B. microgametophyte
C. macrogametophyte
D. Both a and b
Answer» B. microgametophyte
498.

Photosynthesis depends upon the enzyme reactions in

A. chlorophyll
B. chloroplasts
C. cellulose
D. starch
Answer» C. cellulose
499.

Brightly colored structures to attract pollination are known as

A. sepals
B. leaves
C. stem
D. petals
Answer» E.
500.

Which of following structures were male gametangia of ancient plants?

A. archegonia
B. antheridia
C. marchantia
D. Sporocyte
Answer» C. marchantia