NEET Daily Practice Papers - Biology - Morphology of Plants

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555 Questions/Answers

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Water is absorbed by

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Answer:

Root hairs

Explanation:

Root hairs increase surface area for absorbing water from soil.
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Pneumatophores occur in plants of

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Roots developing from plant parts other than radicle are

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Roots are feebly developed in

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Nodulated roots occur in

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Root cap takes part in

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Conical fleshy roots occur in

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Napiform roots are recorded from

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Fusiform roots are found in

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Primary root and its branches constitute

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Stilt roots are reported from

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Assimilatory (Photosynthetic) roots are a characteristic of

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Root bears

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Root pockets act as balancers and found in

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The root that never does primary function is

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Monocot plants are characterised by the presence of

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Nodulated roots bearing family is

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Clinging and epiphytic roots are found in

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Bacteria found in root nodules of legumes are

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In Pandanus (Screw pine) stilt roots arise from

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In Ipomoea batatas/Sweet potato the food is stored in

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In maize, the fibrous roots develop from

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Prolongation of radicle gives rise to

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Edible part of Sweet potato is

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Leguminous plants possess

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Roots are used in vegetative propagation in

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Which modification of root does not store food?

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Epiphytic roots occur in

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Climbing roots are present in

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Sweet potato is modification of

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Which is not a product of root

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Aerial absorptive roots occur in

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Balancing roots occur in

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Climbing roots occur in

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A rootless angiosperm is

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Choose the correct statement about haustorial (Parasitic) roots of Cuscuta

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Respiratory roots are found in

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A modification of the following is a sucking structure

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In orchids which of the following types of roots are found

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Epiphyllous roots in Begonia and Bryophyllum are

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The given figure represents anacardium (cashewnut). Which is the correct statement?

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q42

Edible part of Apple is

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q43

The hardest part of drupe is

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The most common method for dispersal of fruits and seeds in legumes is

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Seed dispersal

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Mucilaginous mass containing the seeds comes out of the fruit dispersing the seeds here and there in

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Hairy styles are present in

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Bombax undergoes anemochory due to the presence of

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Polygonum undergoes dispersal of fruits and seeds by the process of

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Presence of impermeable coating around fruits and seeds and small or large air cavities is characteristic feature of

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The fruits and seeds which are either sticky, have different types of outgrowths are capable of undergoing

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The dispersal of cotton and madar seeds takes place by wind because of

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In which of the following plants dispersal of fruits takes place by parachute mechanism

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The fruits of Xanthium are dispersed by animals because

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An example of fruit which is dispersed by bird is

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Clematis and Naravelia are dispersed by air with the help of

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Seeds of Orchis are

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A fruit dispersed by grazing goats and cows is

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Seeds are dispersed by wind in

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Winged seeds occur in

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Monocarpellary pistil with unilocular ovary and marginal placentation are found in

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Staminodes occur in family

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Cruciferae differ from Malvaceae in the presence of

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Which of the family does not possess axile placentation?

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Perigynous condition is common among

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In which of the following family the stamens are concealed into keel that is cleistostemonous?

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Gynostegium (Fusion of anthers with stigma) and pollinia are present in family

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Which of the character does not become apparent in floral formula

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The typical floral formula of Papilionaceae is

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Floral formula of mustard (or) Cruciferae is

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Which of the following family is characterized by 6-dicylic diplostemonous stamens

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The family containing mustard, and its main characters are:

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The floral formula, Br 3 3 A3 3 (3) O P + + G + belongs to family

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Inflorescence of family compositae is

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Beet root (Beta vulgaris) belongs to family

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Replum is found in family

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Monadelphous condition of stamens is found in

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Tetradynamous condition is found in

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Diadelphous stamens are the characteristic features of

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Oblique ovary is found in family

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In Nepenthes the pitcher is modified

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Thorn is a modified branch because

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In Opuntia the spines are modification of

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Leaf of which of the following plant shows circinate venation at young stage

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Isobilateral leaf is found in

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Leaves are situated on

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The leaves of the Utricularia plant are modified into

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The reticulate venation is commonly found in the leaves of

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Identify in order, the plants showing alternate, opposite and whorlled phyllotaxy

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The branch system of the shoot bearing a group of flowers is called as

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Inflorescence is collection of

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Inflorescence is

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The most important function of inflorescence is to help in

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The most advanced type of inflorescence is

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Which is the same type of inflorescence

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The flowers in the raceme/racemose are arranged

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A racemose inflorescence with sessile acropetal flowers is called

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Amentum (Catkin) inflorescence is found

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Characteristic inflorescence of family compositae sunflower is

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Capitulum is a modification of

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Which of the following is a non-endospermic monocot seed?

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Coleorrhiza is a cap like covering over which part?

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Fruit of custard apple is?

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Dust seeds, flattened fruits, balloon fruits are ideal for the?

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In hydrochory small fruits and seeds are carried over the surface of water through?

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The fruit of Apricot undergoes dispersal by?

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Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal as found in compositae is due to structure named?

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The condition of stamens in Cruciferae family is correctly expressed as?

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The floral formula for Malvaceae is?

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A monocot showing reticulate venation is?

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Chief features of family Brassicaceae/Cruciferae is presence of?

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Choose the correct description depicted by floral diagram (provided in PDF).

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Tricarpellary axile placentation is characteristic of?

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Bicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium, parietal placentation, tetradynamous stamens and siliqua fruit are characteristic features of family?

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Assertion: Roots contain nodes but no leaves or buds. Reason: Root branches arise endogenously.

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Assertion: In floating aquatic plants, root caps are absent. Reason: Root pockets are present in aquatic plants.

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Assertion: Root pockets are similar in all terms to root caps. Reason: Root caps and root pocket have the ability to regenerate.

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Assertion: Root hairs are present on whole root surface. Reason: Root hairs absorb water.

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Assertion: Old root hairs are replaced by new ones. Reason: Outer cells of root gives rise to root hairs.

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Assertion: Secondary and tertiary roots are formed in acropetal manner. Reason: Rootlets are ultimate branches.

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Which condition is characteristic of tetradynamous stamens?

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What is the edible part of a mango fruit?

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Which is the correct floral formula for Liliaceae?

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Which of the following families exhibits marginal placentation?

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What is the function of the caruncle in castor seeds?

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What is the main feature of hypogynous flowers?

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What is a composite fruit?

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Which plant part is edible in 'Apple'?

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Which family does the weed 'Parthenium' belong to?

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A corm is characterized as which stem modification?

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What is the type of fruit in wheat?

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Which inflorescence is found in Helianthus (sunflower)?

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What is the function of velamen tissue in orchid roots?

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What is the economic importance of pulses?

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Vivipary is seen in which plant?

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What is the main function of inflorescence?

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Which tissues store food in onion bulbs?

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Which family is characterized by syngenesious stamens?

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What is the edible part of litchi fruit?

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What distinguishes parietal from axile placentation?

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Roots of which plant are used for treating blood pressure?

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A deep feeder root system shows

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Rhizobium lives symbiotically with root nodules and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. The food it takes from the host is

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The layer which separates velamen from cortex is called

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Cladodes are common among

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Brussel's Sprouts are

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Smallest cladode is reported in

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A runner of water with one thick internode, found in aquatic rosette plants like Eichhorina (Water hyacinth) is called

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Horizontal branched rhizome is called straggling rhizome. Monopodial rhizome is found in

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In potato tubers, reserve food is starch. In Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), the reserve food is

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The coloured part in Poinsettia (Euphorbia) is

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Presence of ochreate stipules is a characteristic feature of the family

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A mature angiosperm that bears only one leaf is

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Belt's corpuscles and leghaemoglobin is found in plants belonging to

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Time interval between the appearance of two successive leaves or pairs of leaves is termed

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Vegina (Hypopodium = leaf base) is pulvinus in

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Divergent multicostate reticulate venation is found in leaves of

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A plant in which whole leaf is changed into a pitcher but is not an insectivorous is

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In Pinguicula (butterwort), leaves are large and fleshy and bear 2 types of glands. These are

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In Acacia species, the first few leaves are pinnately compound. Then leaves with flattened petiole and fewer pinnae; adult plant has parallel veined flattened petiole and no pinnae. This shows that

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Bracteoles modify in to palea in which family?

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The typical formula for Gramineae is:

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In Gramineae, the perianth is represented by small scaly lodicules which are generally:

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In family Gramineae, the inflorescence is:

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Potato belongs to the family:

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Lycopersicun esculentum belongs to:

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The carpels of Solanum flower are obliquely placed because:

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Datura belongs to:

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Potato, tomato, brinjal, mustard, and cauliflowers belong to how many genera?

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Petals possess claw in:

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Family Gramineae is closely related to:

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Which of the families possess perianth of six coloured tepals?

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Marginal placentation is found in:

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Gynobasic style is found in:

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Monocarpellary pistil with unilocular ovary and marginal placentation are found in:

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Staminodes occur in family:

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Cruciferae differ from Malvaceae in presence of:

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Which of the family does not possess axile placentation?

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Perigynous condition is common among:

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In which of the following family the stamens are concealed into keel that is cleistostemonous?

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Plants belonging to sub-family papilionatae of family leguminosae (e.g., pea, gram etc.) bear nodule-like swellings on their roots called?

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Which bacteria are found in root nodules of legumes?

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What are stilt roots in Pandanus used for?

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What is the edible part of sweet potato?

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Floating plants like Lemna use certain roots for which function?

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Which type of plants can lack roots entirely, such as Utricularia and Wolffia?

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Which structure in orchids absorbs moisture from the air?

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The region of fastest growth in roots is found where?

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Epiphytic roots are characterized by the absence of which structure?

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What kind of roots help Banyan trees spread across large areas?

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Which of the following is a fleshy root: Ficus benghalensis, Raphanus sativus, Colocasia or Chrysanthemum?

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Roots used for vegetative propagation in sweet potato classify as?

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What is a root that never develops from the radicle?

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Which roots can photosynthesize?

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The outermost covering of epiphytic roots is called?

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Edible part of carrot is morphologically a?

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Which root modification is present in Rhizophora for respiration?

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Which compound do legumes gain from nodulated roots?

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What is the primary function of the root cap?

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What type of relationship exists between legume roots and Rhizobium?

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Which one is odd: (a) Allium cepa (b) Helianthus annuus (c) Brassica juncea (d) Arachis hypogea

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Scientific name of Sunflower is: (a) Brassica compesteris (b) Pisum sativum (c) Helianthus annuus (d) Gossypium herbaceum

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Colchicum autumnale is a member of: (a) Brassicaceae (b) Liliaceae (c) Poaceae (d) Fabaceae

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A weed belonging to family Asteraceae which has spread in all parts of India is: (a) Nicotiana (b) Oryza (c) Parthenium (d) Hordeum

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Epipetalous and syngenesious stamens occur in: (a) Solanaceae (b) Brassicaceae (c) Fabaceae (d) Asteraceae

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Carbohydrate rich food is got from: (a) Brassicaceae (b) Poaceae (c) Fabaceae (d) Asteraceae

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Raphanus belongs to: (a) Asteraceae (b) Brassicaceae (c) Solanaceae (d) Liliaceae

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A crop plant which can grow well even in nitrogen deficient soil is: (a) Helianthus annuus (b) Gossypium herbaceum (c) Brassica campesteris (d) Cajanus cajans

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Bicarpellary, syncarpous, unilocular ovary with basal placentation occurs in: (a) Liliaceae (b) Solanaceae (c) Asteraceae (d) Fabaceae

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Pulses are obtained from: (a) Fabaceae (b) Asteraceae (c) Poaceae (d) Solanaceae

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Lycopersicum esculentum is the name of: (a) Tomato (b) Potato (c) Cabbage (d) Brinjal

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Which is false about Asteraceae: (a) Cypsela fruit (b) Syngenesious androecium (c) Head inflorescence (d) Hypogynous flower

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Which of the following is correct with reference to flowers of family solanaceae: (a) Pentamerous, actinomorphic, unisexual, hypogynous (b) Pentamerous, zygomorphic, bisexual, epigynous (c) Pentamerous, bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous (d) Trimerous, actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous

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Mark the correct statement for Gramineae: (a) The carpel has two styles (b) Spikelets are always in pairs (c) Palea is the bracteole (d) Awn is an appendage of the palea

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The typical formula for Gramineae is: (a)  P2 A3 or 6G(2) (b)  P2 A3 or 6G(1)or(3) (c)  P3 A2G 1 (d)  P0 or 2 A3 or 6 G 1

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In Gramineae, the perianth is represented by small scaly lodicules which are generally: (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five

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In family Gramineae, the inflorescence is: (a) Capitulum (b) Verticellaster (c) Hypanthodium (d) Spike of spikelet

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Potato belongs to the family: (a) Solanaceae (b) Compositae (c) Gramineae (d) Cruciferae

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Lycopersicun esculentum belongs to: (a) Malvaceae (b) Cruciferae (c) Solanaceae (d) None of the above

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The carpels of Solanum flower are obliquely placed because: (a) Posterior and anterior carpels turn by 180° (b) Posterior and anterior carpels move to the left (c) Posterior carpels turn to right are anterior to the left (d) Posterior carpels turn to left and anterior to the right

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Bicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium, parietal placentation, tetradynamous stamens and siliqua fruit are characteristic features of which family?

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What does the term ‘tetradynamous’ mean in relation to stamens?

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Which plant's edible part is the mesocarp?

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What type of fruit is found in Solanaceae members?

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The largest family of flowering plants is?

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Which type of placentation is present in pea?

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The characteristic floral formula of Liliaceae is?

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What is a pseudostem in banana?

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Which plant is an example of a cymose inflorescence?

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Describe the type of aestivation in pea corolla.

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What is the edible part of apple?

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What is the botanical term for fruit type in wheat?

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Which condition describes stamens in two bundles?

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What is the function of the caruncle in castor seeds?

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In which inflorescence do all flowers remain at the same level?

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Name the fruit type in cucumber.

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Which plant shows vivipary?

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What do you call the persistent calyx growing with fruit?

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Which fruit is dispersed by explosive mechanism?

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Which type of leaf arrangement results in two leaves at each node?

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Which of the following family is characterized by 6-dicylic diplestemonous stamens?

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The family containing mustard, and its main characters are:

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The floral formula, Br ⊕ 3+3 A3+3 G(3), belongs to family

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Inflorescence of family compositae is

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Beet root (Beta vulgaris) belongs to family

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Replum is found in family

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Monadelphous condition of stamens is found in

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Tetradynamous condition is found in

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Diadelphous stamens are the characteristic features of

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Oblique ovary is found in family

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Underground food is stored in

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The botanical name of Satawar is

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⊕ K2+2 C×4 A2+4 G(2) is floral formula of

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Tetradynamous condition is characteristics of

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Floral formula of Caesalpinoideae is

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Bilocular oblique ovary with numerous shining ovule on swollen axile placenta is the characteristics of

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The division of Leguminosae into its sub families is based upon (or) the Leguminosae is distinguished on the basis of

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Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring in the members of family

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Which of the following are not characteristic features of fabaceae

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Which of the following member of family Solanaceae is rich in source of vitamin C

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Which of the following family does not possess axile placentation?

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Perigynous condition is common among which family?

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In which of the following family the stamens are concealed into keel that is cleistostemonous?

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Gynostegium (Fusion of anthers with stigma) and pollinia are present in family?

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Which of the character does not become apparent in floral formula?

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The typical floral formula of Papilionaceae is?

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Floral formula of mustard (or) Cruciferae is?

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Which of the following family is characterized by 6-dicylic diplostemonous stamens?

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The family containing mustard, and its main characters are:

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The floral formula, Br  3 3 A3 3 (3) O P + + G + belongs to family?

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Inflorescence of family compositae is

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Beet root (Beta vulgaris) belongs to family

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Replum is found in family

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Monadelphous condition of stamens is found in

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Tetradynamous condition is found in

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Diadelphous stamens are the characteristic features of

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Oblique ovary is found in family

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Underground food is stored in

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The botanical name of Satawar is

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 K2+2 C× 4 A2+4 G(2) is floral formula of

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Which of the following member of family Solanaceae is rich in source of vitamin C?

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Lady finger belongs to family

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Botanical name of 'chana' is

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Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axil placentation is characterstics of

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Which of the following represents the condition seen in the family composite

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What is the botanical name of mulberry

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Fruit in members of solanaceae is

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A plant called plantless root is

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Adventitious roots of Pistia are helpful in

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Roots of which plant are used for treating blood pressure

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A deep feeder root system shows

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Rhizobium lives symbiotically with root nodules and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It gives nitrogenous compound to host and inturn takes food from host. This food taken by bacterium is

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The layer which separates velamen (A spongy tissue in epiphytic roots of some orchids for absorption of atmospheric moisture) from cortex is called

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Cladodes are common among

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Brussel's Sprouts are

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Smallest cladode is reported in

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A runner of water with one thick internode, found in aquatic rosette plants like Eichhorina (Water hyacinth) is called

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Horizontal branched rhizome is called straggling rhizome. It can be monopodial or sympodial. Monopodial rhizome is found in

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In potato tubers, reserve food is starch. It is stachyose in Stachys (Chinese artichoke) tubers. It Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), the reserve food is in the form of fan shaped crystals composed of

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The coloured part in Poinsettia (Euphorbia) is

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Which family is characterized by the presence of perianth?

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Dalbergia belongs to which family?

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Indian telegraph plant (Desmodium gyrans) belongs to?

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Which family is phylogenetically most advanced among the dicot families listed?

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The androecium of Malvaceae is?

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Rutaceae differs from Malvaceae in having?

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Which statement is wrong for compositae?

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Red Gram is?

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Botanical name of Radish is?

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Millets belong to which family?

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Commissural stigma occurs in which family?

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Carthamus tinctorium belongs to which family?

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Botanical name of Cauliflower is?

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Plants are always herbs in which family listed?

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A family belonging to inferae of gamopetalae is?

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A family delimited by inflorescence type is?

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Axile placentation occurs in?

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A diagnostic trait for identification of fabaceous flower is?

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Indian Mustard or Rai is?

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Botanical name of Finger Millet is?

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Which of the following seeds are dispersed by wind in Calotropis?

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Winged seeds occur in which of the following?

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Dispersal of fruits in Opium (poppy) occurs through which mechanism?

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A wing like structure that helps in dispersal of seeds is called?

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Which of the following traits helps in wind dispersal?

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Winged fruits occur in?

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An example of compensated Zoochory is?

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An example of forced zoochory is?

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In Rafflesia, seeds are dispersed by?

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Caruncle in castor seeds helps in?

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Seeds of Mulberry are dispersed by?

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Aril helps in?

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Coma that is useful for seed dispersal in Calotropis is?

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Which of following plants have wider range of distribution?

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Which plant has little distribution? Those distributed by

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Fruits in Asteraceae are generally dispersed by?

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Parachute mechanism is found in?

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In Ruellia and Justicia dispersal of seeds takes place by?

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Dispersal by explosive fruits is shown by?

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Parachute mechanism of seed dispersal occurs in

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Brassica juncea is also known as:

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Botanical name of Finger Millet is:

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The Fabaceae flower is described as:

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The most important character of Brassica campestris is:

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In Fabaceae, which petal encloses essential organs?

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Which family is also known as Compositae?

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Four sepals arranged in two whorls is characteristic of which family?

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Which family has (9)+1 arrangement of stamens?

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Which is the largest family of flowering plants?

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Family Fabaceae belongs to which series?

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Examples of Liliaceae include:

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Which one is odd among Allium cepa, Helianthus annuus, Brassica juncea, and Arachis hypogea?

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Scientific name of Sunflower is:

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Colchicum autumnale is a member of which family?

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A weed from family Asteraceae spread all over India is:

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Epipetalous and syngenesious stamens occur in:

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Carbohydrate rich food is obtained from:

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Raphanus belongs to which family?

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A crop plant that can grow in nitrogen deficient soil is:

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Bicarpellary, syncarpous, unilocular ovary with basal placentation occurs in:

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Which of the following is a non-endospermic monocot seed?

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Coleorrhiza is a cap-like covering over which part?

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Fruit of custard apple is:

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Dust seeds, flattened fruits, balloon fruits are ideal for:

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q365

In hydrochory small fruits and seeds are carried over the surface of water through:

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q366

The fruit of Apricot undergoes dispersal by:

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q367

Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal as found in compositae is due to structure named:

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q368

The condition of stamens in Cruciferae family is correctly expressed as:

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The floral formula for Malvaceae is:

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A monocot showing reticulate venation is:

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Chief features of family Brassicaceae/Cruciferae is presence of:

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Choose the correct description depicted by the floral diagram (with united valvate sepals, free imbricate petals, free stamens, unilocular ovary with marginal placentation):

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Tricarpellary axile placentation is characteristic of:

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Bicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium, parietal placentation, tetradynamous stamens and siliqua fruit are characteristic features of family:

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Assertion: Roots contain nodes but no leaves or buds. Reason: Root branches arise endogenously.

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Assertion: In floating aquatic plants, root caps are absent. Reason: Root pockets are present in aquatic plants.

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Assertion: Root pockets are similar in all terms to root caps. Reason: Root caps and root pocket have the ability to regenerate.

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Assertion: Root hairs are present on whole root surface. Reason: Root hairs absorb water.

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Assertion: Old root hairs are replaced by new ones. Reason: Outer cells of root gives rise to root hairs.

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Assertion: Secondary and tertiary roots are formed in acropetal manner. Reason: Rootlets are ultimate branches.

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The given figure represents anacardium (cashewnut). Which is the correct statement?

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Edible part of Apple is

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The hardest part of drupe is

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The most common method for dispersal of fruits and seeds in legumes is

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Seed dispersal

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Mucilaginous mass containing the seeds comes out of the fruit dispersing the seeds here and there in

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Hairy styles are present in

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Bombax undergoes anemochory due to the presence of

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Polygonum undergoes dispersal of fruits and seeds by the process of

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Presence of impermeable coating around fruits and seeds and small or large air cavities is characteristic feature of

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The fruits and seeds which are either sticky, have different types of outgrowths are capable of undergoing

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The dispersal of cotton and madar seeds takes place by wind because of

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In which of the following plants dispersal of fruits takes place by parachute mechanism

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The fruits of Xanthium are dispersed by animals because

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An example of fruit which is dispersed by bird is

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Clematis and Naravelia are dispersed by air with the help of

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Seeds of Orchis are

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A fruit dispersed by grazing goats and cows is

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Seeds are dispersed by wind in

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Winged seeds occur in

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Assertion : Roots contain nodes but no leaves or buds. Reason : Root branches arise endogenously.

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Assertion : In floating aquatic plants, root caps are absent. Reason : Root pockets are present in aquatic plants.

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Assertion : Root pockets are similar in all terms to root caps. Reason : Root caps and root pocket have the ability to regenerate.

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Assertion : Root hairs are present on whole root surface. Reason : Root hairs absorb water.

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Assertion : Old root hairs are replaced by new ones. Reason : Outer cells of root gives rise to root hairs.

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Assertion : Secondary and tertiary roots are formed in acropetal manner. Reason : Rootlets are ultimate branches.

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Assertion : Deep feeder tap root system is called cymose tap root system. Reason : Deep feeder root system is found in trees.

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Assertion : Adventitious roots develop from any part of plant. Reason : In such plants, tap root is not developed.

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Assertion : Orchis root resembles human hand. Reason : Orchis is an example of fasciculated fleshy roots.

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Assertion : Mimordica roots look like necklace. Reason : Mimordica possess moniliform roots.

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Assertion : Assimilatory roots can photosynthesize. Reason : Asimilatory roots possess chlorophyll.

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Assertion : Epiphytes are called space parasites. Reason : Epiphytic roots possess velamen.

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Assertion : Thorn like structure present in Pothos and Acanthorhiza are root modifications. Reason : Thorns have endogenous origin.

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Assertion : Adventitious roots are formed from any part of plant other than the radicle. Reason : Adventitious roots are mostly initiated by differentiating vascular tissues of the organ.

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Assertion : Stem develops from hypocotyl of embryo. Reason : Internodes bear axillary buds.

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Assertion : Bud may form leaves and flowers. Reason : Bud is a condensed shoot.

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Assertion : In cymose branching, growth of terminal bud stops after some time. Reason : The growth of the main stem is definite.

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Assertion : Trailers root at the nodes. Reason : Trailers is a weak stem.

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Assertion : Runners are underground stem. Reason : Runners bear node and internodes.

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Assertion : Sucker is an underground stem. Reason : Sucker stem never comes above the ground.

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Which of the following are not characteristic features of Fabaceae?

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Which of the following member of family Solanaceae is rich in source of vitamin C?

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Lady finger belongs to family

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Botanical name of 'chana' is

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Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axil placentation is characteristics of

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Which of the following represents the condition seen in the family compositae?

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What is the botanical name of mulberry?

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Fruit in members of solanaceae is

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A plant called plantless root is

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Adventitious roots of Pistia are helpful in

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Roots of which plant are used for treating blood pressure

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A deep feeder root system shows

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Rhizobium lives symbiotically with root nodules and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It gives nitrogenous compound to host and inturn takes food from host. This food taken by bacterium is

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The layer which separates velamen (A spongy tissue in epiphytic roots of some orchids for absorption of atmospheric moisture) from cortex is called

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Cladodes are common among

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Brussel's Sprouts are

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Smallest cladode is reported in

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A runner of water with one thick internode, found in aquatic rosette plants like Eichhorina (Water hyacinth) is called

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Horizontal branched rhizome is called straggling rhizome. It can be monopodial or sympodial. Monopodial rhizome is found in

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In potato tubers, reserve food is starch. It is stachyose in Stachys (Chinese artichoke) tubers. It Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), the reserve food is in the form of fan shaped crystals composed of

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Feathery (hairy) style is persistant in:

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Basifixed monothecous anthers (OR) anthers with two microsporangia is characteristic of:

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Zygomorphy in Cassia flower is due to:

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Stylopodium is present in:

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The side of a flower facing the mother axis is called:

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Pollinia are sac like structures:

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A gamopetalous funnel like corolla is called:

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Persistent calyx forms a dry bladder like structure enclosing edible berry in:

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Bisexual flowers which never open, demonstrate:

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The embryonic axis of the seed is the:

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Which of the following is a non-endospermic monocot seed?

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Coleorrhiza is a cap like covering over:

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Fruit of custard apple is:

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q454

Dust seeds, flattened fruits, balloon fruits are ideal for the:

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q455

In hydrochory small fruits and seeds are carried over the surface of water through:

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q456

The fruit of Apricot undergoes dispersal by:

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q457

Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal as found in compositae is due to structure named:

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q458

The condition of stamens in Cruciferae family is correctly expressed as:

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q459

The floral formula for Malvaceae is:

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q460

A monocot showing reticulate venation is:

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The pericarp of drupe is differentiated into?

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Which part of coconut is edible?

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Which of these is a characteristic feature of non-endospermic seeds?

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Maize grain is technically a:

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Lomentum is a kind of?

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Which is dispersed by wind?

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In dispersal by bats (chiropterochory), which trait is common?

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True/False: Vivipary means seed germinates while attached to parent.

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Sticky fruits are dispersed by:

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q470

Edible part of apple is:

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Which structure in castor assists in seed dispersal by ants?

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Composite fruit developed from an inflorescence is called?

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q473

Which is NOT a dry indehiscent fruit?

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Winged seeds are called?

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In caryopsis, which tissues are fused?

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Which is an example of aggregate fruit?

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Dispersal of seeds via edible fruits and animal digestion is called?

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What is the edible part of litchi?

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Which fruit is botanically a berry?

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Which type of fruit is present in rice?

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Which of the following is correct with reference to flowers of family Solanaceae?

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Mark the correct statement for Gramineae

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The typical formula for Gramineae is

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In Gramineae, the perianth is represented by small scaly Iodicules which are generally

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In family Gramineae, the inflorescence is

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Potato belongs to the family

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Lycopersicun esculentum belongs to

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The carpels of Solanum flower are obliquely placed because

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Datura belongs to

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Potato, tomato, brinjal, mustard and cauliflowers belong to how many genera

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Petals possess claw in

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Family Gramineae is closely related to

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Which of the family possess perianth of six coloured tepals

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Marginal placentation is found in

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Gynobasic style is found in

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Monocarpellary pistil with unilocular ovary and marginal placentation are found in

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Staminodes occur in family

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Cruciferae differ from Malvaceae in the presence of

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Which of the family does not possess axile placentation

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Perigynous condition is common among

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q501

Assertion: Roots contain nodes but no leaves or buds. Reason: Root branches arise endogenously.

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Assertion: In floating aquatic plants, root caps are absent. Reason: Root pockets are present in aquatic plants.

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Assertion: Root pockets are similar in all terms to root caps. Reason: Root caps and root pocket have the ability to regenerate.

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Assertion: Root hairs are present on whole root surface. Reason: Root hairs absorb water.

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Assertion: Old root hairs are replaced by new ones. Reason: Outer cells of root gives rise to root hairs.

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Assertion: Secondary and tertiary roots are formed in acropetal manner. Reason: Rootlets are ultimate branches.

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Assertion: Deep feeder tap root system is called cymose tap root system. Reason: Deep feeder root system is found in trees.

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Assertion: Adventitious roots develop from any part of plant. Reason: In such plants, tap root is not developed.

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Assertion: Orchis root resembles human hand. Reason: Orchis is an example of fasciculated fleshy roots.

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Assertion: Mimordica roots look like necklace. Reason: Mimordica possess moniliform roots.

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Assertion: Assimilatory roots can photosynthesize. Reason: Asimilatory roots possess chlorophyll.

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Assertion: Epiphytes are called space parasites. Reason: Epiphytic roots possess velamen.

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Assertion: Thorn like structure present in Pothos and Acanthorhiza are root modifications. Reason: Thorns have endogenous origin.

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q514

Assertion: Adventitious roots are formed from any part of plant other than the radicle. Reason: Adventitious roots are mostly initiated by differentiating vascular tissues of the organ.

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Assertion: Stem develops from hypocotyl of embryo. Reason: Internodes bear axillary buds.

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Assertion: Bud may form leaves and flowers. Reason: Bud is a condensed shoot.

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Assertion: In cymose branching, growth of terminal bud stops after some time. Reason: The growth of the main stem is definite.

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Assertion: Trailers root at the nodes. Reason: Trailers is a weak stem.

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Assertion: Runners are underground stem. Reason: Runners bear node and internodes.

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Assertion: Sucker is an underground stem. Reason: Sucker stem never comes above the ground.

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q521

Which of the following family does not possess axile placentation?

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Perigynous condition is common among

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In which of the following family the stamens are concealed into keel that is cleistostemonous

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Gynostegium (Fusion of anthers with stigma) and pollinia are present in family

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Which of the character does not become apparent in floral formula?

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The typical floral formula of Papilionaceae is

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Floral formula of mustard (or) Cruciferae is

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Which of the following family is characterized by 6-dicylic diplestemonous stamens

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The family containing mustard, and its main characters are:

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The floral formula, Br  3 3 A3 3 (3) O P + + G + belongs to family

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Inflorescence of family compositae is

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Beet root (Beta vulgaris) belongs to family

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Replum is found in family

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Monadelphous condition of stamens is found in

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q535

Tetradynamous condition is found in

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Diadelphous stamens are the characteristic features of

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Oblique ovary is found in family

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Underground food is stored in

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The botanical name of Satawar is

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K2+2 C× 4 A2+4 G(2) is floral formula of

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Which of the following member of family Solanaceae is rich in source of vitamin C?

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q542

Lady finger belongs to which family?

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q543

Botanical name of 'chana' is

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q544

Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axil placentation is characteristic of

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q545

Which of the following represents the condition seen in the family Compositae?

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q546

What is the botanical name of mulberry?

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Fruit in members of solanaceae is

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q548

A plant called plantless root is

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q549

Adventitious roots of Pistia are helpful in

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q550

Roots of which plant are used for treating blood pressure?

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q551

A deep feeder root system shows

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q552

Rhizobium lives symbiotically with root nodules and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. The food taken by bacterium is

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q553

The layer which separates velamen from cortex is called

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q554

Cladodes are common among

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Brussel's Sprouts are

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