● DIRECTION: Read the statements carefully and answer the question on the basis
of following options.
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(b) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(c) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
1.
* Statement I: The primary endosperm cell (PEC) develops into the endosperm.
* Statement II: The zygote develops into an embryo.
2.
* Statement I: Microsporangium is generally surrounded by four wall layers epidermis,
endothecium, middle layer and tapetum.
* Statement II: The outer three wall layers perform the function of protection and help in
dehiscence of anther to release the pollen.
3.
* Statement I: Ovules generally differentiate a single megaspore mother cell (MMC) in the
chalazal region of the nucellus.
* Statement II: The MMC undergoes reduction division and produces four megaspores.
4.
* Statement I: Zygote gives rise to the mature embryo.
* Statement II: Zygotes divide only after certain amount of endosperm is formed.
5.
* Statement I: The events from pollen deposition on stigma until pollen tubes enters the ovule
are together referred to as pollen-pistil interaction.
* Statement II: Pollen-pistil interaction is mediated by chemical components of the ovule.
6.
* Statement I: If the female parent produces bisexual flowers, there is no need for
emasculation.
* Statement II: The female flower buds are bagged after the flowers open.
● DIRECTION: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as
Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to
choose any one of the following four responses.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(b) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(c) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
7.
* Assertion: If pollen mother cells have 42 chromosomes, the pollen has only 21 chromosomes.
* Reason: Pollens are formed after meiosis from pollen mother cell.
8.
* Assertion: The megaspore mother cell divides meiotically to produce four spores.
* Reason: Megaspore mother cells are haploid and megaspore is diploid.
9.
* Assertion: Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells.
* Reason: Each PMC gives rise to four pollens.
10.
* Assertion: Chasmogamous flowers require pollinating agents.
* Reason: Cleistogamous flowers do not expose at all.
11.
* Assertion: Double fertilisation is characteristic feature of angiosperms.
* Reason: Double fertilisation involves two fusions.
12.
* Assertion: Endosperm is a nutritive tissue which is triploid.
* Reason: Endosperm is formed by fusion of secondary nucleus to second male gamete. It is
used by developing embryo.
13.
* Assertion: A typical microsporangium of angiosperms is generally surrounded by four wall
layers.
* Reason: The outer three wall layers perform the function of protection and help in dehiscence
of anther to release the pollen.
14. Study the following statements and select the correct option.
(i) Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen grains.
(ii) Hilum represents the junction between ovule and funicle.
(iii) In aquatic plants such as water hyacinth and water lily, pollination occurs by water.
(iv) The primary endosperm nucleus is triploid.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) and (iv) are incorrect.
(b) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct but (iii) is incorrect.
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect.
(d) (i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.
15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
(i) Endosperm formation starts prior to first division of zygote.
(ii) Angiospermic endosperm is mostly 3N.
(iii) Coconut has both liquid nuclear (multinucleate) and cellular endosperm.
(iv) Milky water of green tender coconut is liquid female gametophyte.
(v) Endosperm develop at the chalazal end.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) (iv) and (v)
(d) Only (ii)
16. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about self-incompatibility?
(i) It is a device to prevent inbreeding.
(ii) It provides a biochemical block to self-fertilization.
(iii) It ensures cross-fertilization.
(iv) It is governed by pollen-pistil interaction.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) All of the above
(d) None of the above
17. MATCH THE COLUMNS
| Column-I | Column-II |
| A. Pericarp | I. persistent nucellus |
| B. Perisperm | II. no residual endosperm |
| C. Albuminous seed | III. ovary wall |
| D. Non Albuminous seed | IV. endosperm |
(a) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV
(b) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I
(c) A-III; B-I; C-IV; D-II
(d) A-III; B-I; C-II; D-IV
18 . Match the items given in column-I with those given in column-II and choose the
correct option given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
| A. Tapetum | I. Irregular in shape with abundant food reserve |
| B. Exine | II. Acts as nutritive layer |
| C. MMC | III. Thick, rigid protective layer |
| D. Vegetative cell | IV. Involve in the formation of microspores |
| V. Oily and sticky layer, tissue help in pollination
(a) A-II; B-III; C-IV; D-I
(b) A-I; B-III; C-II; D-IV
(c) A-II; B-III; C-I; D-IV
(d) A-II; B-IV; C-V; D-I
19. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.
| Column-I | Column-II |
| A. Syncarpous ovary | I. Occurence of more than one embryo in a seed.
| B. Polyembryony ovary | II. Carpels in a flower are fused together |
| C. Apomixis | III. Removal of stamens from the bisexual flower bud
| D. Emasculation | IV. Formation of seeds without fertilisation |
| | V. Development of ovary into fruit without fertilisation.
(a) A-II; B-I; C-IV; D-III
(b) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I
(c) A-I; B-IV; C-III; D-II
(d) A-IV; B-II; C-I; D-IV
20. Match the column I with Column II.
| Column-I (Items) | Column-II (Examples) |
| A. Ovary | I. Groundnut, mustard |
| B. Ovule | II. Guava, orange, mango |
| C. Wall of ovary | III. Pericarp |
| D. Fleshy fruits | IV. Seed |
| | V. Fruit |
(a) A-V; B-IV; C-III; D-II
(b) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV
(c) A-I; B-III; C-II; D-IV
(d) A-V; B-IV; C-I; D-II
21. Match the items given in column-I with their examples given in column-II and identify
the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
| A. Coleorhiza | I. Banana |
| B. Food storing tissue | II. Mango |
| C. Parthenocarpic fruit | III. Maize |
| D. Single seeded fruit developing from monocarpellary superior ovary | IV. Radicle |
| | V. Endosperm |
(a) A-III; B-I; C-IV; D-II
(b) A-IV; B-II; C-II; D-I
(c) A-V; B-I; C-III; D-IV
(d) A-IV; B-V; C-I; D-II
22. Match the items given in column-I with those given in column-II and choose the
correct option given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
| A. Parthenocarpy | I. Inactive state |
| B. Polyembryony | II. Meiosis and syngamy are absent |
| C. Apomixis | III. Occurrence of more than one embryo |
| D. Dormancy | IV. Seedless fruit |
(a) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV
(b) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I
(c) A-IV; B-I; C-II; D-III
(d) A-III; B-II; C-I; D-IV
23. Among the terms listed below, those that are not technically correct names for a floral
whorl are
(i) androecium
(ii) carpel
(iii) corolla
(iv) sepal
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (ii)
24. Embryo sac is to ovule as _________ is to an anther.
(a) stamen
(b) filament
(c) pollen grain
(d) androecium
25. In a typical complete, bisexual and hypogynous flower the arrangement of floral
whorls on the thalamus from the outermost to the innermost is
(a) calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium
(b) calyx, corolla, gynoecium and androecium
(c) gynoecium, androecium, corolla and calyx
(d) androecium, gynoecium, corolla and calyx
26. A dicotyledonous plant bears flowers, but never produces fruits and seeds. The most
probable cause for the above situation is
(a) plant is dioecious and bears only pistillate flowers
(b) plant is dioecious and bears both pistillate and staminate flowers
(c) plant is monoecious
(d) plant is dioecious and bears only staminate flowers
27. The outermost and innermost wall layers of microsporangium in an anther are
respectively.
(a) Endothecium and tapetum
(b) Epidermis and endodermis
(c) Epidermis and middle layer
(d) Epidermis and tapetum
28. During microsporogenesis, meiosis occurs in
(a) endothecium
(b) microspore mother cells
(c) microspore tetrads
(d) pollen grains
7. From among the sets of terms given below, identify those that are associated with the
gynoecium.
(a) Stigma, ovule, embryo sac, placenta
(b) Thalamus, pistil, style, ovule
(c) Ovule, ovary, embryo sac, tapetum
(d) Ovule, stamen, ovary, embryo sac
29. Starting from the innermost part, the correct sequence of parts in a ovule are
(a) egg, nucellus, embryo sac, integument
(b) egg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument
(c) embryo sac, nucellus, integument, egg
(d) egg, integument, embryo sac, nucellus
30. From the statements given below choose the option that are true for a typical female
gametophyte of a flowering plant.
(i) It is eight-nucleate and seven-celled at maturity.
(ii) It is free-nuclear during the development.
(iii) It is situated inside the integument, but outside the nucellus.
(iv) It has an egg apparatus situated at the chalazal end.
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
31. Autogamy can occur in a chasmogamous flower if:
(a) pollen matures before maturity of ovule
(b) ovules mature before maturity of pollen
(c) both pollen and ovules mature simultaneously
(d) both anther and stigma are of equal lengths
32. Choose the correct statement from the following.
(a) Cleistogamous flowers always exhibit autogamy.
(b) Chasmogamous flowers always exhibit geitonogamy.
(c) Cleistogamous flowers exhibit both autogamy and geitonogamy.
(d) Chasmogamous flowers never exhibit autogamy.
33. A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and
its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination by
(a) insects
(b) water
(c) wind
(d) animals
34. From among the situations given below, choose the one that prevents both autogamy
and geitonogamy.
(a) Monoecious plant bearing unisexual flowers.
(b) Dioecious plant bearing only male or female flowers.
(c) Monoecious plant with bisexual flowers.
(d) Dioecious plant with bisexual flowers.
35. In a fertilised embryo sac, the haploid, diploid and triploid structure are:
(a) synergid, zygote and primary endosperm nucleus
(b) synergid, antipodal and polar nuclei
(c) antipodal, synergid and primary endosperm nucleus
(d) synergid, polar nuclei and zygote
36. In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilisation are:
(a) synergids and primary endosperm cell
(b) synergids and antipodals
(c) antipodals and primary endosperm cell
(d) egg and antipodals
37. While planning for an artificial hybridisation programme involving dioecious plants,
which of the following steps would not be relevant?
(a) Bagging of female flower
(b) Dusting of pollen on stigma
(c) Emasculation
(d) Collection of pollen
38. In the embryos of a typical dicot and a grass, true homologous structures are
(a) coleorrhiza and coleoptile
(b) coleoptile and scutellum
(c) cotyledons and scutellum
(d) hypocotyl and radicle
39. The phenomenon observed in some plants where in parts of the sexual apparatus is
used for forming embryo without fertilisation is called
(a) parthenocarpy
(b) apomixis
(c) vegetative propagation
(d) sexual reproduction
40. In a flower, if the megaspore mother cell forms megaspores without undergoing
meiosis and if one of the megaspores develops into an embryo sac, its nuclei would be
(a) haploid
(b) diploid
(c) a few haploid and a few diploid
(d) with varying ploidy
41. The phenomenon wherein, the ovary develops into a fruit without fertilisation is called
(a) parthenocarpy
(b) apomixis
(c) asexual reproduction
(d) sexual reproduction
42. Non-albuminous seed is produced in:
(a) Maize
(c) Wheat
(b) Castor
(d) Pea
43. Seed formation without fertilization in flowering plants involves the process of:
(a) Sporulation
(b) Budding
(c) Somatic hybridisation
(d) Apomixis
44. How many pollen grains will be formed after meiotic division in ten microspore
mother cells?
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 40
(d) 80
45. If there are 4 cells in anther, what will be the number of pollen grains?
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 16
(d) 12
46. In angiospermic plant having chromosome number of 12 will have chromosome
number in integuments and nucellus of
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 24
47. If an angiospermic male plant is diploid and female plant tetraploid, the ploidy level of
endosperm will be
(a) haploid
(b) triploid
(c) tetraploid
(d) pentaploid
48. In a dithecous anther, each pollen sac contain 1000 MMC. What is the total number of
pollen grains produced by the anther?
(a) 16,000
(b) 4,000
(c) 32,000
(d) 8,000