Morphology of Flowering Plants

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Q51
Winged pollen grains are present in
A Mustard
B Cycas
C Pinus
D Mango
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Winged pollen grains are present in Pinus.

Each pollen grain has two wing-like structures which enables it to float in air, as an adaptation for dispersal by the wind.

Q52
Placentation, in which ovules develop on the inner wall of the ovary or in peripheral part, is:
A Basal
B Axile
C Parietal
D Free central
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) In parietal placentation the ovules develop on the inner wall of ovary or in peripheral part.

It occurs in bicarpellary or multicarpellary but unilocular ovary, e.g. mustard, Argemone etc.

Q53
Bicarpellary ovary with obliquely placed septum is seen in :
A Sesbania
B Brassica
C Aloe
D Solanum
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Bicarpellary ovary with obliquely placed septum is seen in the members of family Solanaceae, e.g. Solanum tuberosum.

Q54
Match the placental types with their examples: Basal - Sunflower, Axile - China rose, Parietal - Mustard, Free central - Dianthus
A Basal-Dianthus, Axile-China rose, Parietal-Sunflower, Free central-Mustard
B Basal-Mustard, Axile-Dianthus, Parietal-China rose, Free central-Sunflower
C Basal-China rose, Axile-Mustard, Parietal-Dianthus, Free central-Sunflower
D Basal-Sunflower, Axile-China rose, Parietal-Mustard, Free central-Dianthus
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Basal: Sunflower, Axile: China rose, Parietal: Mustard, Free central: Dianthus.

Q55
The ovary is half inferior in :
A Mustard
B Sunflower
C Plum
D Brinjal
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) The ovary is half inferior in Plum. A half-inferior ovary is embedded or surrounded by the receptacle.

Q56
Ray florets have
A Superior ovary
B Hypogynous ovary
C Half inferior ovary
D Inferior ovary
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Ray floret have inferior ovary. Epigynous flower are formed in family Asteraceae.

Q57
Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in
A Calotropis
B Neem
C China rose
D Alstonia
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Whorled phyllotaxy is a feature of Nerium and Alstonia. In Alstonia five leaves are present in a whorl.

Q58
Phyllode is present in :
A Asparagus
B Euphorbia
C Australian Acacia
D Opuntia
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Phyllode is present in Australian Acacia.

It is modification of leaf in which lamina is absent and petiole becomes flattened and perform the function of food synthesis.

Q59
How many plants among China rose, Ocimum, sunflower, mustard, Alstonia, guava, Calotropis and Nerium (Oleander) have opposite phyllotaxy?
A Two
B Three
C Four
D Five
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Ocimum, Guava, Calotropis have Opposite phyllotaxy.

China rose, Sunflower, mustard have Alternate phyllotaxy.

Alstonia, Nerium (Oleander) have whorled phyllotaxy.

Q60
Leaves become modified into spines in:-
A Pea
B Onion
C Silk Cotton
D Opuntia
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) In Opuntia, leaves become modified into spines to avoid transpiration so as to save water for desert adaptation.

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