MERIT YARD

[Morphology of Flowering Plants - VVI MCQs - MERIT YARD]

Question 1 / 40Roots that develop from parts of the plant other than the radicle are called:

A) Tap roots

B) Adventitious roots

C) Fibrous roots

D) Secondary roots

Question 2 / 40Pneumatophores (Respiratory roots) are found in:

A) Banyan tree

B) Maize

C) Rhizophora

D) Carrot

Question 3 / 40Which of the following is a modified stem for storage of food?

A) Potato

B) Sweet potato

C) Radish

D) Carrot

Question 4 / 40The arrangement of leaves on a stem or branch is called:

A) Venation

B) Phyllotaxy

C) Vernation

D) Inflorescence

Question 5 / 40Parallel venation is a characteristic feature of:

A) Dicot plants

B) Monocot plants

C) Gymnosperms

D) Pteridophytes

Question 6 / 40Arrangement of flowers on the floral axis is known as:

A) Phyllotaxy

B) Aestivation

C) Inflorescence

D) Placentation

Question 7 / 40When the gynoecium occupies the highest position on the thalamus, the flower is:

A) Hypogynous

B) Perigynous

C) Epigynous

D) Semi-inferior

Question 8 / 40Velvet-like arrangement of sepals or petals is called:

A) Valvate aestivation

B) Twisted aestivation

C) Imbricate aestivation

D) Vexillary aestivation

Question 9 / 40The placenta is attached to the wall of the ovary in which type of placentation?

A) Marginal

B) Axile

C) Parietal

D) Basal

Question 10 / 40In which family do we find a 'monadelphous' stamen condition?

A) Malvaceae

B) Fabaceae

C) Solanaceae

D) Liliaceae

Question 11 / 40Stems modified into flat, green organs for photosynthesis are:

A) Phyllode

B) Phylloclade

C) Cladode

D) Tendril

Question 12 / 40Pulvinus leaf base is commonly found in:

A) Leguminous plants

B) Monocots

C) Solanaceous plants

D) Grasses

Question 13 / 40A sterile stamen is called:

A) Pistillode

B) Carpellode

C) Staminode

D) Antherode

Question 14 / 40Which of the following is a fruit developed from a single ovary?

A) Mango

B) Pineapple

C) Strawberry

D) Jackfruit

Question 15 / 40The edible part of a Mango is:

A) Epicarp

B) Mesocarp

C) Endocarp

D) Pericarp

Question 16 / 40Coconut fruit is a:

A) Berry

B) Nut

C) Drupe

D) Capsule

Question 17 / 40Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of family:

A) Fabaceae

B) Solanaceae

C) Liliaceae

D) Brassicaceae

Question 18 / 40Basal placentation is seen in:

A) Pea

B) Tomato

C) Sunflower

D) Argemone

Question 19 / 40Radial symmetry of a flower is called:

A) Actinomorphic

B) Zygomorphic

C) Asymmetric

D) Epigynous

Question 20 / 40Persistent calyx is found in:

A) Mustard

B) Brinjal

C) Pea

D) Hibiscus

Question 21 / 40Epipetalous stamens are found in:

A) Pea

B) Solanum

C) Lily

D) Aloe

Question 22 / 40Non-albuminous (Ex-albuminous) seeds are found in:

A) Castor

B) Pea

C) Wheat

D) Maize

Question 23 / 40The leaf base that sheaths the stem partially or wholly is found in:

A) Legumes

B) Monocots

C) Dicots

D) Gymnosperms

Question 24 / 40A fruit developed without fertilization is called:

A) Parthenocarpic fruit

B) False fruit

C) Composite fruit

D) Multiple fruit

Question 25 / 40Roots of Maize and Sugarcane coming out of lower nodes are:

A) Prop roots

B) Stilt roots

C) Fibrous roots

D) Tap roots

Question 26 / 40In Cymose inflorescence, the main axis:

A) Terminates in a flower

B) Continues to grow

C) Never bears flowers

D) Bears flowers in acropetal succession

Question 27 / 40The scar on the seed coat where it was attached to the fruit:

A) Hilum

B) Micropyle

C) Tegmen

D) Radicle

Question 28 / 40Flower with both Androecium and Gynoecium is:

A) Unisexual

B) Bisexual

C) Monoecious

D) Dioecious

Question 29 / 40Zygomorphic flowers are found in:

A) Gulmohur

B) Mustard

C) Datura

D) Chilli

Question 30 / 40Diadelphous condition (9+1) of stamens is seen in:

A) Pea

B) Citrus

C) China rose

D) Sunflower

Question 31 / 40Which of the following is not a part of the pistil?

A) Stigma

B) Style

C) Ovary

D) Filament

Question 32 / 40The perianth is a condition where:

A) Calyx and Corolla are not distinct

B) Petals are absent

C) Sepals are absent

D) Stamens are fused

Question 33 / 40Placentation in family Liliaceae is:

A) Axile

B) Parietal

C) Basal

D) Marginal

Question 34 / 40Roots of Banyan tree are examples of:

A) Prop roots

B) Stilt roots

C) Pneumatophores

D) Tap roots

Question 35 / 40Modified leaves for defense in Cacti are:

A) Spines

B) Thorns

C) Tendrils

D) Hooks

Question 36 / 40Syncarpous gynoecium means:

A) Carpels are fused

B) Carpels are free

C) Carpels are absent

D) Only one carpel present

Question 37 / 40Monocot seeds have a single shield-shaped cotyledon called:

A) Scutellum

B) Coleoptile

C) Coleorhiza

D) Epiblast

Question 38 / 40Floral formula of Solanaceae starts with:

A) Actinomorphic, Bisexual

B) Zygomorphic, Bisexual

C) Actinomorphic, Unisexual

D) Zygomorphic, Unisexual

Question 39 / 40Ornamental plant belonging to family Fabaceae is:

A) Lupin

B) Petunia

C) Tulip

D) Asparagus

Question 40 / 40The region of root responsible for growth in length:

A) Root cap

B) Region of maturation

C) Region of elongation

D) Region of meristematic activity