Chapter-5 : Morphology of Flowering Plants

1. Root hairs develop from

(1) region of maturation. (2) zone of elongation.
(3) meristematic region. (4) region of mature cells.

2. Stilt roots are reported from

(1) maize. (2) radish.
(3) mango-ginger. (4) Bryophyllum.

3. In majority of the dicotyledonous plants the direct elongation of the radicle leads to the formation of
‘A’ which grows inside the soil. It bears ‘B’ roots of several orders that are referred to as secondary,
tertiary roots, etc. What does ‘A’ and ‘B’ signify here?
(1) A = cauline; B = transverse (2) A = primary; B = lateral
(3) A = foliar; B = longitudinal (4) A = basic; B = accessory

4. Read the following statements carefully

a. The primary roots and its branches constitute the tap root system.
b. In dicotyledenous plants, the primary root is short lived and is replaced by a number of roots.
c. Fibrous roots are observed in wheat plant, whereas tap roots are observed in mustard plant.
d. The main function of roots is providing nodes and internodes.
How many of the given statements are correct?
(1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four

5. How many of the given functions are performed by roots?

Photosynthesis, Absorption of water from soil, Protection of reproductive structures,
Conduction of minerals, Formation of pollen grains, Fertilisation
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Four

6. Match column I with column II and select the correct option.

Column-I Column-II
a. Tap roots i. Maize
b. Adventitious roots ii. Sweet potato
c. Stilt roots iii. Rhizophora
d. Pneumatophores iv. Turnip

(1) (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iii), (d) – (iv)

(2) (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)
(3) (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
(4) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)

7. In monocotyledonous plants, the ______ is short lived and is replaced by a large number of roots.
(1) fibrous root (2) primary root
(3) adventitious root (4) root cap

8. Which of the following is not the function of root?

(1) To spread out branches bearing leaves and buds.
(2) Absorption of water and minerals from the soil.
(3) Providing a proper anchorage to the plant parts.
(4) Storing reserve food material.

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9. The cells of the region of meristematic activity are
(1) large, thick-walled and with dense cytoplasm.
(2) very small, thin-walled & with sparse cytoplasm.
(3) very large, thin-walled and with no cytoplasm.
(4) very small, thin-walled and with dense cytoplasm.

10. Root hairs are present in

(1) region of meristematic activity. (2) region of root cap.
(3) region of maturation. (4) region of elongation.

11. A fibrous root system adapts better in comparison to tap root system for
(1) food storage. (2) soil anchorage.
(3) water and mineral absorption. (4) organic food translocation.

12. Secondary and tertiary roots develop from primary root in

(1) acropetal succession. (2) basipetal succession.
(3) irregularly. (4) both (1) and (2).

13. Fleshy tap roots consist of primary and secondary roots. Which of the following statements is usually
correct about them?
(1) Primary root is thin and secondary roots are swollen.
(2) Primary root is swollen and secondary roots are thin.
(3) Primary and secondary roots both are swollen.
(4) Primary and secondary roots both are thin.

14. Plank roots is an alternative name of

(1) beaded roots. (2) buttress roots.
(3) palmate roots. (4) annulated roots.

15. The root hairs are present in

(1) region of elongation. (2) region of maturation.
(3) root cap. (4) region of meristematic activity.

16. Assimilatory roots are found in

(1) Dendrobium and Vanda. (2) Cuscutareflexa and Saffron.
(3) Jussieaand Ficusbenghalensis. (4) Tinosporaand Taeniophyllum.

17. Find out the incorrect statement.

(1) Root hair absorbs water and mineral from the soil.
(2) Root increases in length due to region of elongation.
(3) Meristematic regions have thin-walled cell with dense cytoplasm.
(4) Root cannot synthesize plant growth regulators.

18. Find out incorrect statement

(1) Sweet potato has root modification for storage of food.
(2) Stilt root arises from lower nodes of the stem.
(3) Rhizophorapossesses pneumatophores.
(4) Pneumatophores are meant for anaerobic respiration.

19. Cuscuta, Viscumand Orobancheare similar in having

(1) hygroscopic roots. (2) assimilatory roots.
(3) epiphyllous roots. (4) haustorial roots.

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20. In monocotyledonous plants, for example, wheat, the primary root is short lived and is replaced by a
large number of roots. These roots originate from the base of the stem and constitute the
(1) prop roots. (2) pneumatophores. (3) napiform. (4) fibrous roots.

21. All given modifications belong to adventitious roots, except

(1) reproductive root of Asparagus. (2) storage roots of sweet potato.
(3) conical roots of carrot. (4) prop roots of banyan tree.

22. In Rhizophora, roots are modified to form

(1) tuberous roots. (2) pneumatophores. (3) stilt roots. (4) storage roots.

23. The origin of root hairs and lateral roots is

(1) exogenous and endogenous, respectively.
(2) endogenous and exogenous, respectively.
(3) both endogenously.
(4) both exogenously.

24. Which of the following is incorrect about stem?

(1) It is developed from plumule of embryo of a germinating seed.
(2) It bears nodes and internodes.
(3) It bears only terminal bud not axillary bud.
(4) Its main function is spreading of branches and bear leaves, flowers and fruits.

25. Offset is one internode long runner and its each node bears rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots. It is
found in aquatic plants like
(1) Hydrilla. (2) Vallisneria. (3) Eichhornia. (4) Both (2) and (3).

26. In which of the following plants, underground stems spread to new niches and when older parts die
new plants are formed?
(1) Pistia (2) Grasses and strawberry
(3) Crocus (4) None of these

27. Thorn develops from

(1) root. (2) leaf. (3) axillary bud. (4) peduncle.

28. Which of the following is representing a correct match?

(1) Phylloclade – Ruscus. (2) Phyllode – Opuntia.
(3) Cladode – Acacia. (4) Hook – Artabotrytis.

29. The most important function of a stem is

(1) water and mineral salt excretion.
(2) bearing and supporting leaves, flowers and fruits to perform their functions best.
(3) photosynthesis.
(4) food translocation from root to rest of the plant.

30. Which of the following feature is wrong regarding a stem?

(1) The stem is the ascending part of the axis bearing branches, leaves, flowers and fruits.
(2) It develops from the radicle of the embryo of a germinating seed.
(3) The region of the stem where leaves are born are called nodes while internodes are the portions
between two nodes.
(4) The stem bears buds, which may be terminal or axillary.

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31. Ginger is a stem which can be differentiated from root because it
(1) grows parallel to ground. (2) stores food.
(3) lacks chlorophyll. (4) has nodes and internodes.

32. Which is not a stem modification?

(1) Rhizome of ginger (2) Corm of Colocasia
(3) Pitcher of Nepenthes (4) Tuber of potato

33. In humid climate, presence of spines in shrubs is to

(1) reduce transpiration. (2) defend against mammal herbivory.
(3) defend against wood cutters. (4) check seed predation by birds.

34. Select the incorrect match.

(1) Thorn-Citrus, Bougainvillea (2) Flattened stem-Opuntia
(3) Underground stem-Turmeric (4) Stem tendril-Colocasia

35. Select the correct statement from the following:

a. Fleshy cylindrical stem in Euphorbia carry out photosynthesis.
b. Pistiaand Eichhorniaare example of offset.
c. Underground stem of grass and strawberry spread to new niche and when older part die new plants
are formed.
d. Thorns are woody, straight and pointed.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (d) (3) (b) and (c) (4) All of these

36. In banana, pineapple and Chrysanthemum, the lateral branches originate from the basal and
underground portion of main stem and then come obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots. These
branches are called
(1) runner. (2) rhizome. (3) phylloclade. (4) cladode.

37. The ‘eyes’ of the potato tuber are

(1) axillary buds. (2) root buds. (3) flower buds. (4) shoot buds.

38. Which of the following is not a modification of stem?

(1) Rhizome of Musa paradisiaca (2) Cladode of Ruscus
(3) Bulb of Allium (4) Phylloclade of Opuntia

39. Following table summarizes the differences between phylloclades and cladodes (cladophylls)
Phylloclade Cladode
a. Both main stem and Only the branches are
branches are modified modified to take over the
to function like leaves. function of leaves.
b. Phylloclade has Cladode also unlimited or
unlimited or indefinite indefinite growth.
growth.
c. It consists of several It is usually one internode
nodes and internodes. long.
d. True leaves are com- True leaves are either
monly spinous. reduced to scales or
modified to spines.
e. Examples: Ruscusacu- Examples: Opunita,
leatus, Asparagus, etc. Euphorbia, etc.

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 Pick up the wrong differences and select the correct option.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (e) (3) (c) and (e) (4) (b) and (d)

40. Which of the following structures provide rigidity to the leaf blade and acts as channels of transport
for water minerals and food materials?
(1) Lamina (2) Pulvinus (3) Petiole (4) Veins

41. Fill in the blanks and select the correct options

a. Leaves of dicotyledonous plants generally possess (i) venation.
b. In some ___(ii)__ plants the leaf base may become swollen, which is called the (iii) ___ .
c. In a pinnately compound leaf a number of leaflets are present on a common axis called __(iv)__ .
d. Long, thin, flexible (v) allow leaf blades to flutter in wind there by (vi)__ the leaf and bringing fresh
air to leaf surface.
(1) (i) – parallel; (ii) – leguminous; (v) – stems
(2) (i) – reticulate; (iii) – pulvinous; (vi) – cooling
(3) (ii) – xerophytic; (iv) – receptacle; (v) – petioles
(4) (iii) – leaf blade; (iv) – rachis; (vi) – heating

42. Select the correct option.

(1) Whorled phyllotaxy – Alstonia (2) Opposite phyllotaxy – China rose
(3) Alternate phyllotaxy – Calotropis (4) More than one options are correct

43. A leaf is identified from

(1) flat green lamina. (2) presence of leaf blade and petiole.
(3) presence of axillary bud. (4) occurrence of chlorophyll.

44. Phyllotaxy is
(1) mode of leaf arrangement on stem.
(2) types of roots.
(3) arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower.
(4) type of ovary.

45. Presence of leaves of more than one shape is common in amphibious plants (Helophytes) like
Limnophila. This is called-
(1) heterozygosity. (2) heterosis. (3) heterophylly. (4) phyllotaxy.

46. Leaves are changed into spines in xerophytic structures called

(1) phyllode. (2) cladode. (3) phylloclade. (4) all of these.

47. Which of the following is correct about leaf?

(1) It has originated from root apical meristem.
(2) It is arranged in basipetal order.
(3) It arises from axillary bud.
(4) It bears a bud in its axil.

48. Which of the following is incorrect about leaf?

(1) It is arranged in acropetal order.
(2) It develops from a node.
(3) It is generally flattened in shape.
(4) It is arranged in basipetal order.

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49. Select the correct statement from the following:
a. In monocot leaf base expand into a sheath covering the stem partially or wholly.
b. In all leguminous plants the leaf base may become swollen, which is called the pulvinus.
c. The lamina or leaf blade is the green expanded part of the leaf with veins and veinlets.
d. Veins provide rigidity to leaf blade.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (c) and (d)
(3) All except (b) (4) All except (d)

50. Find out the correct match.

a. Palmately compound Leaflet attached to common axis rachis
leaves
b. Phyllotaxy Pattern of arrangement of leaves on stem or
branch
c. Pinnately compound Leaflet attached to a common point, that is,
leaves at the tip of petiole
d. Venation Arrangement of veins and veinlets in the
lamina of leaf

(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (b) and (c) only (3) (c) and (d) only (4) (b) and (d) only

51. The leaves of a plant are small and short-lived. The petioles in these plants expand, become green
and synthesize food, such petiole is known as phyllode. Which of the following plants we are talking
about?
(1) Sweat pea (2) Clematis (3) Australian acacia (4) Eichhormia

52. Following pair represent insectivorous plant

(1) Pitcher plant, Australian acacia (2) Venus flytrap, Calotropis
(3) Pitcher plant, Venus flytrap (4) Silk cotton, neem

53. Leaf base is swollen to form pulvinus in

(1) some leguminous plants. (2) some crucifers.
(3) some monocots. (4) some cycads.

54. What is the function of thin flexible petiole?

(1) It helps the plant to climb.
(2) It increases the rate of respiration.
(3) It allows lamina to flutter in wind there by cooling the leaf and bringing fresh air to leaf surface.
(4) It decreases the rate of transpiration.

55. Which of the following statements is false about leaf ?

(1) A leaf is said to be simple, when its lamina is entire or when incised, the incisions do not touch
the margin.
(2) A leaf is said to be compound when the incisions of lamina reach up to the midrib breaking into a
number of leaflets.
(3) Leaf is the most important vegetative organ for photosynthesis.
(4) Leaf is not a transpiratory organ.

56. Identify the order where plants show alternate, opposite and whorled phyllotaxy.
(1) Chine rose, Calotropisand Nerium
(2) Chine rose, Neriumand Calotropis
(3) Nerium, Calotropicsand Chine rose
(4) Calotropics, Chine rose and Nerium

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57. Petiole when becomes green, flat and tend to function as leaf, is called as
(1) phylloclade. (2) cladode. (3) cladophyll. (4) phyllode.

58. Leaves originate from _________ and are arranged in an ________ order.
(1) root apical meristem; acropetal
(2) floral meristem; basipetal
(3) shoot apical meristem; acropetal
(4) internodes; basipetal

59. Which of the following is not a part of leaf?

(1) Pedicel (2) Leaf base (3) Petiole (4) Lamina

60. Cymose inflorescence is identified by

(1) basipetal arrangement of flowers on the main axis (peduncle).
(2) the limited growth of the main axis as main axis terminates in a flower.
(3) Both (1) and (2).
(4) presence of sessile flower.

61. Large green coloured bract in spadix is known as

(1) epicalyx. (2) spathe. (3) involucre. (4) involucel.

62. The edible part of cauliflower is

(1) mesocarp (2) cotyledons. (3) endosperms. (4) inflorescence.

63. In fennel, coriander and carrots, the type of inflorescence found is

(1) verticillaster. (2) umbel. (3) spadix. (4) spike.

64. In racemose type of inflorescence

a. main axis terminates into flower.
b. flower born in basipetal order.
c. main axis not terminates into flower.
d. flower born in acropetal order.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (c) and (d) (3) (a) and (c) (4) (b) and (c)

65. Number of female flower in a cyathium is

(1) one. (2) two. (3) three. (4) four.

66. Didynamous (2 long and 2 short stamens) condition is seen in

(1) Salvia, tulsi. (2) litchi, pea. (3) mustard, onion. (4) Datura, mango.

67. Persistent calyx is the character of plants belonging to

(1) Solanaceae. (2) Malvaceae. (3) Cruciferae. (4) Asteraceae.

68. Which of the following is correct about flower?

a. Reproductive unit in angiosperm.
b. Calyx and corolla are reproductive organ.
c. Typical flower has four kinds of whorls.
d. Whorls arranged successively on thalamus or receptacle.
(1) All except (c) (2) All except (d)
(3) All except (b) (4) All except (a)

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69. Select the incorrect match.
(1) Actinomorphic – When flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane
passing through the centre.
(2) Zygomorphic – When flower can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular
vertical plane.
(3) Assymmetric – When flower cannot be divided into two similar halves by any vertical plane
passing through centre.
(4) All are correct.

70. Based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium in respect of the ovary on thalamus, the
flower is of how many types?
(1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four

71. Which flower possess superior ovary?

(1) Mustard (2) China rose (3) Brinjal (4) All of these

72. Select the correct match.

(1) Gamosepalous – Sepal united (2) Polysepalous – Sepals free
(3) Gamopetalous – Petals united (4) All of these

73. Sepals or petals in a whorl just touch one another at the margin, without overlapping is found in
(1) China rose. (2) pea. (3) Cassia. (4) Calotropis.

74. If the margins or sepals or petals overlap one another, but not in any particular direction is known as
______ aestivation
(1) vexillary (2) twisted (3) imbricate (4) valvate

75. Which of the following is false for vexillary or papilionaceous aestivation?

(1) Two smallest anterior petals are known as keel.
(2) Two lateral petals are known as wings.
(3) The largest standard petal is posterior.
(4) The largest standard petal is anterior and overlaps wing.

76. Epipetalous stamens are found in

(1) Trifolium. (2) brinjal. (3) Asparagus. (4) Indigofera.

77. Diadelphous condition is found in

(1) citrus. (2) pea. (3) China rose. (4) tomato.

78. Which of the following is incorrect about carpel?

(1) Ovary is enlarged basal portion. (2) Stigma is usually at tip of style.
(3) Style is elongated tube over ovary. (4) Style is the receptive surface for pollen grains.

79. Ovary is one-chambered, but it becomes two chambered due to formation of false septum is found in
(1) Argemoneand mustard. (2) Dianthus and primrose.
(3) Rose and tomato. (4) Pea and beans.

80. A placentation, in which placenta develops at the base of ovary and a single ovule is attached, is
found in
(1) Mustard and primrose. (2) Argemoneand Dianthus.
(3) Sunflower and marigold. (4) Pisumsativum.

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81. How many plants from the following shows axile placentation?
Dianthus, Primrose, China rose, Tomato, Lemon, Tulip, Aloe, Asparagus, Cholchicine,
Trifolium, Lupin, Arhar
(1) Six (2) Seven (3) Eight (4) Nine

82. How many of following contain zygomorphic flower?

Pea, Gulmohar, Bean, Cassia, Mustard, Dhatura, Chilli, Sesbania, Lupin, Muliathi
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 4 (4) 8

83. The mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud with respect to other members of the same
whorl are known as
(1) phyllotaxy. (2) inflorescence. (3) aestivation. (4) hibernation.

84. Twisted aestivation found in all except

(1) cotton. (2) China rose. (3) lady’s finger. (4) gulmohar.

85. The stamens are united into one bunch (monoadelphous) is found in
(1) pea. (2) citrus. (3) arhar. (4) China rose.

86. Choose the incorrect match

(1) Zygomorphic flowers (Bilateral symmetry) – pea, Gulmohur, bean, Cassia
(2) Asymmetric (irregular flower) – Canna
(3) Inferior ovary – pea
(4) Superior ovary/hypogynous flower – mustard, China rose and brinjal

87. In marginal placentation, the ovules are arranged

(1) along the inner wall of the carpel in a syncarpous ovary.
(2) along the margin of single carpel.
(3) in the middle of the ovary.
(4) to the base of the ovary.

88. The ovary is half-inferior in flowers of

(1) guava. (2) peach. (3) cucumber. (4) cotton.

89. Select the correct statements from the following

a. Citrus and Ricinushave synandrous condition.
b. In epitepalous condition, the cohesion occurs between tepal and filament of stamen.
c. Tetradynamous condition consists of two long and four short stamen filaments.
(1) All of these (2) Only (a) (3) Only (c) (4) Only (b)

90. Read the given statements.

(i) Gynoecium occupies the highest position while the other floral parts are situated below it.
(ii) Ovary is superior.
(iii) Examples are Brassica, hibiscus, brinjal, etc.
Which condition of flowers is being described by the above statement?
(1) Hypogyny (2) Perigyny (3) Epigny (4) None of these

91. What is the name of the pericarp when it is thick and fleshy?
(1) Epicarp (2) Mesocarp (3) Endocarp (4) All of these

92. Which is the edible part in mango?

(1) Thin epicarp (2) Fleshy mesocarp (3) Stony hard endocarp (4) All of these

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93. If fruit is developed without fertilization of the ovary, it is called
(1) parthenocarpic fruit. (2) apomictic fruit.
(3) fleshly fruit. (4) polyembryonic fruit.

94. Mango develops from

(1) monocarpellary inferior ovary. (2) monocarpellary superior ovary.
(3) multicarpellary inferior ovary. (4) multicarpllary superior ovary.

95. If fruit is developed by the ripenening of ovary and any other part along with it, it is called
(1) pseudocarp. (2) eucarp. (3) parthenocarp. (4) pericarp.

96. The coconut water and the edible part of coconut are equivalent to
(1) endosperm. (2) endocarp. (3) mesocarp. (4) embryo.

97. One cotyledon is found in

(1) wheat and maize. (2) wheat and pea. (3) bean and gram. (4) ground nut and pea.

98. Embryo is made up of

(1) a radicle. (2) embryonal axis. (3) one of two cotyledons. (4) All of these.

99. Which of the following is correct about dicot seed?

a. Micropyle is present above the hilum.
b. At the ends of embryonal axis radicle and plumule is present.
c. Seed coat has three layers.
d. Cotyledons are generally without food reserve.
(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (b) and (c) (3) (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (d)

100. Following are the non-endospermic seeds?

(1) Bean (2) Gram (3) Pea (4) Castor

101. Aleurone layer in maize seed is rich in ______________.

(1) proteins (2) carbohydrates (3) lipids (4) All of these

102. Select the incorrect statement among the following.

(1) Monocot seeds are generally endospermic.
(2) In maize, seed coat is membranous and generally fused with fruit wall.
(3) In monocot, seed single large shield shape cotyledon is known as scutellum.
(4) In orchids, seeds are non-endospermic.

103. Select from the following total number of plant having non-endospermic seed.
Gram, Arhar, Moong, Sesbania, Lupin, Muliathi, Soyabean, Tomato, Brinjal, Belladona,
Petunia, Tobacco, Tulip, Aloe, Colchicine, Asparagus, Chilli, Ground nuts, Ingidofera,
Sunhemp
(1) Ten (2) Fifteen (3) Twenty (4) Six

104. Which of the following is correct about dicot seed?

a. Micropyle is present above the hilum.
b. At the ends of embryonal axis radicle and plumule is present.
c. Seed coat has 3 layers.
d. Cotyledons are generally without food reserve.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) (3) (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (d)

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105. Select the incorrect statement among the following.
a. Monocot seeds are generally endospermic.
b. In maize seed coat is membranous and generally fused with fruit wall.
c. In monocot seed single large shield shape cotyledon is known as scutellum.
d. In orchids seeds are non-endospermic.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) Only (c) (3) Only (d) (4) None of these

106. The seed coat has 2 layers, the outer ___(a)_____ and inner ____(b)____. The ___(c)_____ is a scar
on the seed coat through which the developing seeds are attached to the fruit. Above the ___(d)____
is a small pore called the ___(e)_____.
(1) a – Testa; b – tegmen; c – hilum; d – micropyle
(2) a –Tegmen; b – testa; c –hilum; d – micropyle
(3) a –Testa; b – tegmen; c –micropyle; d – hilum
(4) a –Tegmen; b – testa; c –micropyle; d – hilum

107. Scutellum is a
(1) food storing haploid structure in grass embryo.
(2) remnant of cotyledon in maize.
(3) shield shaped and large cotyledon of grasses.
(4) protective covering of plumule in grasses.

108. How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation?
Mustard, Gram, Tulip, Asparagus, Arhar, Sun hemp, Chilli, Colchicine, Onion, Moong, Pea,
Tobacco, Lupin
(1) Four (2) Five (3) Six (4) Three

109. Select the incorrect pair.

(1) IndigoferaSepals five (gamosepalous), corolla (vexillary aestivation)
(2) Brinjal Sepals five united (persistant, valvate aestivation) Petals five united (valvate aestivation)
(3) Asparagus Sepals three often united into tube (valvate aestivation)
(4) ColchichinePerianth present tepals six (valvate aestivation)

110. Which is correct for the gynoceium of fabaceae?

(1) Tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, trilocular with many ovule, axileplacenation.
(2) Bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, bilocular, swollen palcenta with many ovule.
(3) Superior ovary, monocarpellay, unilocular with many ovules.
(4) Tricarpellary, inferior ovary, sycarpous, trilocular with many ovules, axile placentation.

111. Which of the following is a dye producing plant?

(1) Gloriosa (2) Atropa belladonna
(3) Trifolium (4) Indigofera

112. The character of flower which is represented by floral formula, but not by floral diagram is
(1) aestivation. (2) placentation. (3) position of gynoecium. (4) adhesion of stamen.

113. Find out the false statement from the following.

a. Calyx and corolla are reproductive organs of a flower.
b. Zygomorphic flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane.
c. Flower without bracts are termed as bracteates.
d. Parthenocarpic fruit is formed after fertilization of the ovary.
e. In legumes seed is non-endospermic.

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 f. Ovary is inferior in Fabaceae.
g. A fertile stamen is called staminode.
h. Radical buds develop on roots
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (f ), (g)
(2) (a), (b), (e), (h)
(3) (c), (d), (h)
(4) (d), (e), (h)

114. Fill in the blanks and select the correct option

a. The swollen end of the stalk or pedicel is called _____ .
b. A flower is ___ if it cannot be divided into two similar halves by any vertical plane passing
through the centre.
c. If the sepals are free the condition is called ____ .
d. The ___ is a scar on the seed coat through which the developing seeds were attached to the fruit.
(1) a – Rachis; b – Actinomorphic
(2) a – Receptacle; b – Asymmetric
(3) a – Thalamus; c – Zygomorphic
(4) b – Actinomorphic; d – Hilum

115. Read the following statements carefully

a. The stamens may be united into one bunch or one bundle as in China rose.
b. When carpels are free, the condition is called syncarpous.
c. Corolla may be tubular, bell-shaped, funnel-shaped or wheel-shaped.
d. Aestivation in which keel is present is called valvate aestivation.
e. Spines are present in cacti for defense.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(1) Two (2) Three (3) One (4) Four

116. After fertilization

(1) ovule develop into seed.
(2) ovary matures into fruit.
(3) ovary wall changes to fruit wall.
(4) All of these.

117. In floral meristem

(1) internode do not elongate.
(2) axis get condensed.
(3) The apex produced different kinds of floral appendages laterally at successive nodes instead of
leaves.
(4) all

118. Plumule is covered by

(1) root cap. (2) coleorrhiza
(3) coleoptile. (4) hypocotyl.

119. a. Cells of root meristematic zone have dense cytoplasm.

b. Chrysanthemum, pineapple and Jasminumare examples of sucker.
c. A fleshy bud is called bulbil.
d. Root cap is absent in hydrophytes.
Which of the given statements are correct?
(1) All of these (2) All except (b)
(3) (a) and (b) (4) (b) and (c)

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120. Given are some differences between an underground stem and a root. Select the option that identifies
the incorrect pair differences.
Underground stem Root
a. It is differentiated into nodes and It is not differentiated into
internodes. nodes and internodes.
b. Scale leaves are present at the Scale leaves are absent in roots.
nodes.
c. Axillary buds are present in the Axillary buds are present at
axil of scale leaves roots tips.
d. Branches arise exogenously. Branches arise endogenously.
e. Root hair and root caps are Root hair and root caps are
absent. present.
f. Flowers and fruit are usually Flowers and fruits are absent.
present.
g. These usually perform the These always perform the
function of storage. function of food storage.

(1) (f) and (g) (2) (b), (c) and (g) (3) (c), (f) and (g) (4) (b), (c), (f) and (g)

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