Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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51.

Hard ropes can be made from the xylem fibers of

A. hemp trees
B. angsana trees
C. sisal plants
D. balsam tree
Answer» D. balsam tree
52.

Plants that have naked seeds are classified in which of following groups?

A. gymnosperms
B. angiosperms
C. ferns
D. bryophytes
Answer» B. angiosperms
53.

Philodendron flowers temperature may exceed

A. 30 °C
B. 36 °C
C. 40 °C
D. 46 °C
Answer» E.
54.

Basic purpose of endosperm is to act as a

A. protection to testa
B. food storage tissue
C. pericarp
D. placenta
Answer» C. pericarp
55.

Arrangement of unequal dichotomies in a single plane is called

A. planation
B. budding
C. webbing
D. overtopping
Answer» B. budding
56.

Dispersal of water lily seed depends upon organ called

A. glumes
B. bract
C. aril
D. testa
Answer» D. testa
57.

Flowers of grass are usually

A. single
B. form inflorescences
C. unisexual
D. bisexual
Answer» C. unisexual
58.

Perianth of the flower is

A. absent in most flowering plants
B. collection of calyx and corolla
C. collection of calyx and receptacle
D. collection of receptacle and corolla
Answer» C. collection of calyx and receptacle
59.

In excretion process ultrafiltration retains

A. proteins only
B. platelets only
C. water
D. proteins and platelets
Answer» E.
60.

In reproductive system of custard apple the

A. self pollination is highly likely
B. flowers are dioecious
C. anthers and stamens may mature at different times
D. anthers and stamens may mature at same time
Answer» D. anthers and stamens may mature at same time
61.

Characteristics feature of fruits/seeds to be dispersed by animals are that, they have

A. less weight
B. dry pericarp
C. harder pericarp
D. fruit which is succulent
Answer» E.
62.

Multicellular organs present in sporophytes that make spores are called

A. gametes
B. gonads
C. sporangia
D. placenta
Answer» D. placenta
63.

Which of following describes modified leaves that bear sporangia?

A. Microphylls
B. megaphylls
C. leaf glade
D. sporangia
Answer» E.
64.

Outer covering of vacuole is called

A. tonoplast
B. chloroplast
C. epidermis
D. sapwood
Answer» B. chloroplast
65.

In plants closed stomata reduce due to

A. rate of transpiration only
B. amount of carbon dioxide entering in the leaf only
C. the rate of respiration
D. rate of transpiration and amount of carbon dioxide entering in leaf
Answer» E.
66.

In plants monoecious refers to a

A. flower that is either male or female
B. plant possessing both male and female flowers
C. tree that is male
D. plant that has female part only
Answer» C. tree that is male
67.

Fruit is developed from ovary wall and

A. stamen
B. tegmen
C. sepal and stamen
D. petal
Answer» C. sepal and stamen
68.

Auxin inhibits growth of

A. stem cells
B. leaves cells
C. shoots
D. roots cell
Answer» E.
69.

In annually growing trees, active portion of older tree is called

A. heart wood
B. sap wood
C. callus
D. bark
Answer» C. callus
70.

Molluscan body possess

A. exoskeleton
B. hydrostatic skeleton
C. endoskeleton
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
71.

Protein essential for clotting of blood is

A. albumins
B. fibrinogen
C. globulins
D. lymph
Answer» C. globulins
72.

For many autotrophic organisms, an essential source of energy is

A. soil
B. nutrients
C. light
D. eating plants
Answer» D. eating plants
73.

Which of following makes walls of spores hard and resistant to environment?

A. placenta cells
B. carrier cells
C. Sporopollenin
D. sporocytes
Answer» D. sporocytes
74.

A typical hornwort sporophyte can grow approximately how long?

A. 1 cm
B. 1 m
C. 5 cm
D. 5 m
Answer» D. 5 m
75.

Secondary growth in plant, girth due to

A. vascular cambium
B. cork cambium
C. Both a and b
D. vascular cork
Answer» D. vascular cork
76.

Upon decay of aril, water lily seed

A. germinates in soil
B. waits for the appropriate season
C. sinks to the bottom of river or pond and germinates
D. floats in water
Answer» D. floats in water
77.

Rubber fruits depend upon seed dispersal mechanism of

A. wind
B. insects
C. explosive mechanism
D. water
Answer» D. water
78.

Gymno sperms cannot produce

A. seeds
B. fruits
C. leaves
D. roots
Answer» C. leaves
79.

Lycophytes consist of approximately how many species?

A. 100
B. 200
C. 500
D. 1200
Answer» E.
80.

Transfer of pollen from the anther to stigma is known as

A. pollination
B. fertilization
C. dispersion
D. copulation
Answer» B. fertilization
81.

Apple fruit is formed from

A. superior ovary
B. inferior ovary
C. stamen
D. petals of flower
Answer» C. stamen
82.

A microspore develops in to which of following structures?

A. ovule
B. pollen
C. stigma
D. ovum
Answer» C. stigma
83.

Rhizoids fix prothallus to soil to absorb

A. heat
B. water
C. salts
D. nutrients
Answer» E.
84.

Minerals essential for the formation of skeletal structures include

A. calcium
B. carbon
C. cadmium
D. phosphate
Answer» B. carbon
85.

Species of Mimosaceae which help breaking wind pressure are

A. propis
B. prosopis
C. mimopis
D. postopis
Answer» C. mimopis
86.

Economically most important family which benefit both human and animal is

A. Poaceae
B. solanaceae
C. Acacia
D. Rosaceae
Answer» B. solanaceae
87.

In plants embryo forms the

A. Plumule
B. Radical
C. Cotyledons
D. all of above
Answer» E.
88.

Approximately how many species ferns have?

A. 12000
B. 1000
C. 2000
D. 10
Answer» B. 1000
89.

Self pollination is not possible in

A. dioecious plants only
B. pawpaw only
C. flowers
D. dioecious plants and pawpaw
Answer» E.
90.

The purpose of glumes is to

A. offer support to the petiole
B. protect the two flowers in the spikelet
C. lower the possibility of wind pollination
D. increase the possibility of insect pollination
Answer» C. lower the possibility of wind pollination
91.

No matter how favorable the environmental conditions are, the seeds do not germinate if the

A. settlement is not established
B. neighboring seeds do not germinate
C. seeds do not undergo a dormant or resting period
D. seeds are soaked in water
Answer» D. seeds are soaked in water
92.

Support to baby plants is availed by cells

A. collenchymatous
B. sclerenchymatous
C. conjectimatous
D. Both a and b
Answer» B. sclerenchymatous
93.

Sucrose developed from excess sugars is transported for storage to

A. seeds
B. stem tubers
C. root tubers
D. all of above
Answer» E.
94.

Through the xylem vessels, the transportation of water (H₂O) from its roots to its leave is known as

A. transpiration stream
B. translocation stream
C. xylem stream
D. osmosis stream
Answer» B. translocation stream
95.

Main component of epidermis is

A. Collagen
B. Keratin
C. Elastin
D. Myosin
Answer» C. Elastin
96.

Stamens are not usually pendulous in plants so pollination takes place by

A. wind
B. insects
C. water
D. animals
Answer» C. water
97.

Broad Bean is an example of

A. Epigeal Germination
B. Hypogeal Germination
C. Epi-hypogeal Germination
D. Hypo-Epigeal Germination
Answer» C. Epi-hypogeal Germination
98.

Lesser genetic variability is observed if plant continues

A. cross pollination
B. self pollination
C. meiotic pollination
D. mitotic pollination
Answer» C. meiotic pollination
99.

In grass, the function of filament is to

A. hold pollens firmly
B. stay inside the bract
C. expose anther to wind
D. hold grass firm in the soil
Answer» D. hold grass firm in the soil
100.

If entire cell or organism show response to stimulus of light, phenomenon is

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