Manish Singh Classes 11/ 12 and NEET
Class -12 , Biology
Chapter 2 – Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
MCQs
p q r
(A) Thalamus Filament Ovary
1. Identify X, Y, Z and complete the given statements by
selecting the correct option. (B) Style Funicle Megasporangia
i. A typical angiosperm anther is ‘X’ . (C) Ovary Style Ovules
ii. Each anther lobe has two theca, hence (D) Pistil Female Micropyle gametes
they are called ‘Y’ .
iii. The anther is a tetragonal structure
6. Observe the given figure of a typical
anatropous ovule and identify the A , B . C , D by selecting
X Y Z
the correct option.
1 Sometimes Tetraspore Megasporangia
sterile
2 Monolobed bilobed pollensac
3 Always fertile tetrasporangiate tetrasporangia
4 bilobed Dithecus Microsporangia
2. Which of the following cannot be observed in the anther
which is ready for dehiscence?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) Connective
A Funicle Ovule Micropylar Thalamus
(B) Sporogenous tissue B Chalazal Nucellus Integument Embryo sac
(C) Pollen grains c Micropylar Integument Nucellus Embryo sac
(D) Epidermis D Micropylar Integument Embryo sac Nucellus
3. Select the INCORRECT statement about sporopollenin.
(A) Pollen grains are well preserved as fossils due to 7. Identify the type of pistils given in the figure
presence of sporopollenin.
(B) Sporopollenin is the most resistant organic material. X and Y
(C) Only enzymes can degrade sporopollenin.
(D) Sporopollenin is absent at germ pores.
4. All the below given statements are true about
pollen grains, except
(A) pollen grains are rich in nutrients.
(B) not all pollen grains are beneficial for human, some of
them often lead to chronic respiratory disorders.
(C) pollen grains loose their viability after shedding from
anther, thus they cannot be stored for longer period.
(D) in western countries, people use pollen tablets as food X Y
supplements. The Pistil, Megasporangium and Embryo sac (A) Monocarpellary Multicarpellary
apocarpous syncarpous
5. Identify ‘p’, ‘q’, ‘r’ and ‘s’ in the given (B Multicarpellary Multicarpellary
statements by selecting the CORRECT option. syncarpous apocarpous
i. The basal bulged part of the pistil is the ‘p’. (C) Monocarpellary Monocarpellary
syncarpous apocarpous
ii. The elongated slender part beneath the stigma is called
(D) Multicarpellary Monocarpellary
‘q’.
apocarpous apocarpous
iii. ‘r’ arise from the placenta which is located inside the
locule.
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8. Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of (D) The plants which are dioecious and bear bisexual
formation of the embryo sac? flowers.
(A) Functional megaspore - Meiotic division - 4 nucleate
embryo sac - 2 nucleate embryo sac - Egg cell 13. Read the given statements and select the 2.4 Post
(B) Meiotic division - Non-functional megaspore --Central fertilization : Structures and Events correct option.
cell -- Mitotic division-- 2 nucleate embryo sac -- 4 nucleate i. Pollination by water is quite common in flowering plants.
embryo sac ii. Wind pollinated flowers often have a single ovule in each
(C) Functional megaspore --Mitotic division --Two nuclei-- ovary.
Opposite poles-- 2 nucleate embryo sac -- 4 iii. In aquatic plants such as water hyacinth and water lily
nucleate embryo sac --8 nucleate embryo sac flowers are submerged in water and pollen grains are
(D) Mitotic division-- 4 nucleate embryo released inside the water.
sac --Mitotic division -- 8 nucleate iv. In most of the wind pollinated flowers,
embryo sac -- Opposite pole --Antipodals and egg apparatus pollen grains are covered by
mucilaginous covering.
9. Select the CORRECT statement from the (A) Only statements ii and iii are correct.
following. (B) Only statements i and iii are incorrect.
(A) At maturity, a typical angiosperm embryo sac is 7 (C) Only statement ii is correct.
nucleated and 8 celled. (D) Only statements iii and iv are incorrect.
(B) Egg apparatus consists of one egg cell, two synergids and
three antipodals. 14. In which of the following case autogamy will be
(C) The nucleus of functional megaspore first divides prevented but not geitonogamy?
meiotically to produce 4 nucleate embryo sac and then (A) When both male and female flowers are present on the
mitotically to produce 8 nucleate embryo sac. same plant.
(D) Filiform apparatus present on synergids plays an (B) When plant is dioecious.
important role in guiding the pollen tube. (C) When male and female flowers present on different
plants.
10. The number of meiotic and mitotic divisions required to (D) Both (B) and (C)
form a mature embryo sac from megaspore mother cell are
_______ and ______ respectively. 15. Identify the part labelled as ‘X’ in developing
(A) one, two (B) two, three embryo of dicot and select the CORRECT
(C) two, one (D) one, three
11. Read the given statements and select the
correct option.
i. Cleistogamous flower produce assured seed-set even in
the absence of pollinators.
ii. Majority of plants use abiotic agents for pollination.
statement about it.
iii. Wind pollination is more common amongst abiotic
(A) It is radical which further develops into the root.
pollinations.
(B) It is zygote embedded into embryonic tissue.
iv. Geitonogamy is functionally selfpollination but,
(C) It is plumule which further develops into the shoot.
genetically it is cross pollination as pollen grains come from
(D) It is cotyledon which contains reserve food.
different flower.
The INCORRECT statements are 16. Read the given statements about double fertilization
(A) i and iv (B) ii and iv and select the correct option.
(C) i and iii (D) only iv i. Pollen tube discharge its gametes in antipodal cells.
ii. In angiosperm, triple fusion is necessary for formation of
12. In which of the following types of plants, both embryo.
autogamy and geitonogamy can be prevented? iii. The number of nuclei taking part in double fertilization is
(A) The plants which are dioecious and bear either male or 5.
female flowers. iv. The fertilization of egg takes place inside embryo sac.
(B) The plants which are monoecious and bear bisexual The CORRECT statements are
flowers. (A) i and iii (B) iii and iv
(C) The plants which are monoecious and bear unisexual (C) ii and iv (D) i and ii
flowers.
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17. In _______, endosperm is completely consumed Incorrect statements are
by developing embryo before seed maturation, (A) i and iii (B) i and ii
whereas in _______, it persists in the mature seed. (C) i and iv (D) iii and iv
(A) castor, groundnut
(B) pea, beans
(C) beans, castor 22. Identify the labels p, q, r, s and t in the given figure of
(D) groundnut, coconut L.S. of an embryo of grass and select the correct option.
18. Match the columns and select the correct option.
23. Identify the INCORRECT statement.
(A) Production of hybrid seeds is costly.
(B) Hybrid seeds have to be produced every year.
(C) Hybrid seeds are too expensive for the farmers.
(D) If seeds collected from hybrids are sown, the progeny
19. The homologous structures in embryo of a pea plants maintain hybrid characters.
seed and rice grain are
(A) Cotyledons and Scutellum 24. An angiospermic plant has to produce 88 viable ovules.
(B) Epicotyl and hypocotyl How many meiotic divisions will be needed to produce
(C) Coleorhiza and Coleoptiles equal number of female gametophytes by this plant?
(D) Scutellum and perisperm (A) 88 (B) 22
(C) 44 (D) 132
20. Select the CORRECT statement from the following.
(A) Pericarp is the part of the seed which facilitates the entry 25. If the haploid number in a flowering plant is 14. What
of oxygen and water into the seed during seed germination. will be the number of chromosomes in integuments,
(B) Some seeds, such as black pepper and beet show antipodal cells, embryo, endosperm and nucellus
presence of perisperm. respectively?
(C) As the non-albuminous seed matures, its water content (A) 14, 28, 7, 42, 21
goes on increasing. (B) 7, 14, 42, 28, 14
(D) False fruits are those which develop only from the ovary. (C) 28, 14, 28, 42, 28
(D) 42, 28, 14, 28, 14
21. Identify INCORRECT statements from the
following and select the correct option. 26. Which is the most logical sequence with
i. Edible portion in apple is thalamus. reference to the life cycles of an angiosperm?
ii. Denaturation of enzymes may results in loss of viability of (A) Cleavage – fertilization – grafting – fruit formation
seeds. (B) Pollination – fertilization – seed formation – germination
iii. Seedless fruits in grapes are formed due to double (C) Maturation – mitosis – differentiation – fertilization
fertilization. (D) Germination – endosperm formation – seed dispersal –
iv. Perisperm differs from endosperm in being haploid double fertilization
tissue.
Manish Singh Classes – 11/12 and NEET
DD Nagar - Gwl Mob. 9039119939 , 9669199733
Manish Singh Classes 11/ 12 and NEET
Class -12
Chapter 2 – Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
MM - 15
Short Answer Type Questions ( Any 3 ) * 2
Q.1. What are the component cells of the egg apparatus in an embryo sac?
Q.2. Which part of gynoecium determines the compatible nature of pollen grain?
Q.3. What is common in the function performed by nucellus and cotyledon?
Q.4. In the following events, indicate the stages where mitosis and meiosis occur
Q.5. Show the direction of the pollen tube from the pollen on the stigma in the embryo sac in the given diagram.
Long Answer Type Questions *3
Q.1. Describe the structure of the embryo sac of a mature angiosperm. Explain the role of synergids in it.
OR
How is it that the embryo sacs of some apomictic species look normal but contain diploid cells?
Q.2. Why is it that the generative cell of 2-celled pollen divides in a pollen tube and not of 3-celled pollen?
OR
Explain the term polyembryony. How is it exploited commercially?
Q.3 Tabulate the differences between self-pollination and cross-pollination?
OR
Differentiate between anemophilous and entomophilous flower? Give a brief account of post-pollination events?
Manish Singh Classes – 11/12 and NEET
DD Nagar - Gwl Mob. 9039119939 , 9669199733