1.

Roots developing from plant parts

other than radicle are
(1) Fibrous
(2) Epicaulous
(3) Adventitious
(4) Epiphyllous
2. Primary roots and its branches
constitute
(1) Adventitious root system
(2) Tap root system
(3) Fibrous roots
(4) Seminal roots
3. Regions of root from base to root tip are
(1) Maturation zone → Elongation zone → Cell division zone
(2) Cell division zone → Elongation zone → Maturation zone
(3) Elongation zone → Cell division zone → Maturation zone
(4) Maturation zone → Cell division zone → Elongation zone
4. Pneumatophores are found in plants
growing in swampy areas. Such roots are
seen is
(1) Ficus
(2) Colocasia
(3) Rhizophora
(4) Alstonia
5. Turnip, carrot, sweet potato, pneumatophores.
Which of the following is incorrect about 1, 2, 3
and 4
(1) Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious
roots of sweet potato get swollen and store
food
(2) Pneumetophores help to get oxygen for
respiration
(3) Pneumatophores is found in the plants that
grow in swampy soil
(4) A,B,C and D are underground roots.
6. Which of the following are correct.
(1) In Asparagus, root is modified for
food storage
(2) Prop roots are for mechanical
support
(3) Underground stems of potato, ginger,
turmeric zaminkand and colocasia are
modified for photosynthesis
(4) Onion is an example of modified root
7. Some plants of dry regions modify
their stems into finned (Opuntia), or
fleshy cylindrical (Euphorbia) green
structures called
(1) Phyllode
(2) Rhizome
(3) Phylloclade
(4) Cladode
8. Thorn of Citrus and Bouganvillea
modified
(1) Stem
(2) Root
(3) Axillary bud
(4) Inflorescense
9. Prop or pillar roots in Banyan are
(1) Tap roots
(2) Fasciculated roots
(3) Mechanical roots
(4) Storage roots
 10. In Banana, Pineapple and Chrysanthemum
the lateral branches originate from the basal and
underground portion of main stem and them
come obliguely upward giving rise to leafy
shoots. These branches are called
(1) Runner
(2) Sucker
(3) Napiform
(4) Phylloclade
11. Offset is found in
(1) Hydrilla
(2) Pistia
(3) Eichornia
(4) Both 2 and 3
12. Sweet potato is homologous to
(1) Potato
(2) Colocasia
(3) Ginger
(4) Turnip
13. The given diagram shows

(1) Tap root system

(2) Fibrous root
(3) Adventitious root
(4) Pneumatophores
14. Supporting roots coming out of the
lower nodes of the stem are
(1) Prop roots
(2) Stilt roots
(3) Pneumatophores
(4) Buttress roots
15. Which of the following statements is correct with
respect to the given figure showing different
zones of a typical root?

(a) Part B mainly helps in absorption of water

(b) Quiescent centre is present in part B
(c) Part A is most suitable for anatomical studies of root
(d) Differentiation of cells can be observed in part C
16. Roots which develop from plant parts
other than the radical are called as
(a) tap roots
(b) fuisform roots
(c) adventitious roots
(d) nodular roots
17. The arrangement of leaves on stem or
on its branches is called
(a) Phyllotelly
(b) Phyllotaxy
(c) Phyllophily
(d) None
18. Which of the following is an e.g. of
insectivores plant?
(a) Amorphophallus
(b) Avicennia
(c) Both a and d
(d) Nepenthes
19. Pistia is an e.g. of
(a) Offset (b) Runner (c) Stolon (d) None
20. Australian Acacia is an e.g. of
(a) Bulbils (b) Phylloclade (c) Phyllode (d) None
21. Root cap is absent in
(a) Mesophytes (b) Xerophytes (c) Hydrophytes (d) Halophytes
22. Perigynous condition is common in
(a) Solanaceae
(b) Liliaceae
(c) Fabaceae
(d) Malvaceae
23. Pneumatophores are generally
observed in
(a) Xerophytes
(b) Mangrove plant
(c) Hydrophytes
(d) Epiphytes
24. In which of the following the petiole
get modified to from flat leaf like
structure.
(a) Solanum tuberosum
(b) Allium cepa
(c) Peepal
(d) Australian acacia
25. Mark the odd one w.r.t. liliaceae
(a) Gloriosa (b) Colchicinum (c) Tulip (d) Petunia
26. From which region of root some of
the epidermal cell forms very fine and
delicate thread like structure called
root hair?
(a) Root cap
(b) Region of elongation
(c) Region of matuaration
(d) Region of merestematic activity
27. In cymose type of inflorescence
(a) The main axis has unlimited growth
(b) The main axis terminates into flower
(c) The flower are born at acropetal
order
(d) The shoot tips never ends into flower
28. Scutellum is
(a) Protective covering of plumule
(b) Protective covering of radicle
(c) Endosperm of gymnosperm and angiosperm
(d) Shield shaped cotyledon of monocots
29. Leaves are often modified into
tendrils for climbing as in
(a) Peas (b) Onion (c) Cacti (d) Betel
30. In which of the following the lateral branch
originates from the basal and underground
portion of the main stem, grow horizontally
beneath the soil and then come out obliquely
upward giving rise to leafy shoot
(a) Banana and Pineapple
(b) Pistia and Eichhornia
(c) Banana and Ficus
(d) Chrysanthemum and Eichhornia
31. Which of the following type of leaves
is observed in silk cotton ?
32. In mango the type of fruit is
(a) Berry (b) Caryopsis (c) Drupe (d) Samara
33. The stamen may be united into one
branch or one bundle as in
(a) China rose (b) Orange (c) Pea (d) Lemon
34. What is the number of chromosomes
in cells of theca of capsule of Funaria, if
number of chromosomes in its rhizoids is
20?
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 40 (d) 5
35. Which of the following have rosette of leaves and
tuft of roots at each node?
(a) Chrysanthemum, Eichhornia
(b) Eichhornia, Pistia
(c) Pistia, Chrysanthemum
(d) Chrysanthemum only
36. Which of the following is not the
characteristic of cells of region of
meristematic activity in roots?
(a) Thick walled
(b) Dense protoplasm
(c) Very small
(d) Divide repeatedly
37. Find the odd one out w.r.t alternate
phyllotaxy.
(a) Sunflower (b) China rose (c) Guava (d) Mustard
38. Find the odd one out w.r.t brown
algae.
(a) Sargassum
(b) Ectocarpus
(c) Laminaria
Porphyra
39. Which of the following is not the
characteristic of family fabaceae?
(a) Gamosepalous
(b) Actinomorphic
(c) Diadelphous
(d) Polypetalous
40. Which of the following is incorrect for stem?
(a) It bears buds which may be terminal or axillary.
(b) Its region where leaves are borne called nodes.
(c) It is the ascending part of the axis.
(d) It is generally brown when young and later
becomes dark brown.
41. Find out the incorrect match:
(a) Selaginella, Salvinia – Hetero sporous
(b) Maize, sugarcane – Stilt roots
(c) Peach, rose – Epigynous flowers
(d) Dryopteris, Adiantum - Pteropsida
42. Chinarose has
(a) Parietal placentation, twisted aestivation,monoadelphous,
perigynous flower.
(b) Axile placentation, twisted aestivation, monoadelphous,
hypogynous flower.
(c) Parietal placentation, valuate aestivation, diadelphous,
perigynous flower.
(d) Axile placentation, valuate aestivation, diadelphous,
hypogynous flower.
43. Which of the following does not have stem
tendril?
(a) Grapevines (b) Pumpkins (c) Peas (d) Watermelon
44. In which aestivation standard, wings and
keel are present?
(a) Vexillary (b) Valvate (c) Imbricate (d) Twisted
45. Which of the following is absent in rhodophyceae?
(a) Floridean starch
(b) Zoospores
(c) Fragmentation
(d) Cellulose, pectin and polysulphate esters
46. Identify A, B, C, D in the given diagram

(a) Plumule , Endosperm, Aleurone layer Coleoptile

(b) Plumule , layer Scutellum ,Coleorhiza
(c) Radicle , Scutellum ,Aleurone layer ,Coleoptile
(d) Radicle, Scutellum , Endosperm, Coleorhiza
47. Endospermous seed is present in
(a) Pea (b) Bean (c) Gram (d) Castor
48. Which of the following is incorrect
for green algae?
(a) Most of the members have storage
bodies called pyrenoids.
(b) Cell wall made of an inner layer of
pectose and outer layer of cellulose.
(c) Some algae may store food in the
form of oil droplets.
(d) Plant body may be unicellular,
colonial or filamentous.
49. The alga with haplo diplontic life cycle is
(a) Volvox (b) Fucus (c) Ectocarpus (d) Spirogyra
50. How many polar nuclei and synergids
found in the embryo sac of angiosperms?
(a) 2, 2 (b) 2, 3 (c) 3, 2 (d) 1, 2
51. The floral diagram of Allium cepa is
52. Which two statements are correct
for racemose inflorescence?
(A) Main axis continues to grow.
(B) Main axis terminates in a flower.
(C) Flowers borne laterally in an
acropetal succession.
(D) Flowers are borne in a basipetal
order.
(a) A, C (b) A, D (c) B, C (d) B, D
53. Which of the following option is true
for Mustard?
(a) Actinomorphic and hypogynous
flower.
(b) Parietal placentation and alternate
phyllotaxy.
(c) Variation is the length of filaments
within a flower.
(d) All of these
54. Match the flowing:
(I) Pulvinus (i) Swollen leaf base
(II) Rachis (ii) Represents midrib of the leaf
(III) Bract (iii) Reduced leaf found at the base of the pedicel
(a) I – ii, II – iii, III - i (b) I – iii, II – ii, III - i
(c) I – i, II – ii, III - iii (d) I – i, II – iii, III – ii
55. Find out the incorrect match:
(a) Epipetalous - Brinjal
(b) Diadelphous - citrus
(c) Epiphyllous - Lily
(d) Asymmetric flower – canna
56. Which of the following group of
plants belong to the same family?
(a) Makoi, Chilli, Belladonna
(b) Tulip, petunia, Muliathi
(c) Groundnut, Aloe, Ashwagandha
(d) Indigofera, Brinjal, Asparagus
57. Which type of function is performed
by the fleshy leaves of onion and garlic?
(a) Storage
(b) Reproduction
(c) Photosynthesis
(d) Protection
58. The flower is the reproductive unit
in the ___________ meant for
___________ reproduction.
(a) angiosperms and sexual
(b) gymnosperms and sexual
(c) algae and asexual
(d) pteridophytes and asexual
59. When a flower has both androecium
and gynoecium, it is known
as__________.
(a) asexual
(b) bisexual
(c) unisexual
(d) multisexual
60. When a flower can be divided into
two equal radial halves in any radial
plane passing through the centre, it is
known as
(a) actinomorphic
(b) zygomorphic
(c) asymmetric
(d) bisymmetric
61. A sterile stamen is known as
(a) staminode
(b) anther
(c) pollen grain
(d) filament
62. Pollen grains are produced within the
_________of stamen.
(a) ovary
(b) anther
(c) filament
(d) connective
63. Which one of the following structure
is not associated with gynoecium?
(a) Ovary
(b) Style
(c) Stigma
(d) Filament
64. During the post-fertilization period, the
ovules develop
into ___A_____ and the ovary matures into a
___B____.
(a) A - seeds; B - fruit
(b) A - fruit; B - seeds
(c) A - flower; B - seed
(d) A - seeds; B - flower
65. A scar on the seed coat through
which the developing seeds are attached
to the fruit is called as ________.
(a) testa (b) tegmen
(c) hilum (d) micropyle
66. Cotyledons and testa respectively
are edible parts in which of the following
plant group?
(a) walnut and tamarind
(b) cashew nut and litchi
(c) french bean and coconut
(d) groundnut and pomegranate
67. Floral formula of tomato/tobacco is
68. Match column-I containing types of aestivation
with their examples given in column-II and choose the
correct option.
Column - I Column-II
(Type of aestivation) (Examples)
A. Valvate I. Cotton
B. Twisted II. Calotropis
C. Imbricate III. Bean
D. Vexillary IV. Gulmohar
(a) A – I; B – II; C – IV; D – III
(b) A – II; B – I; C – IV; D – III
(c) A – II; B – IV; C – I; D – III
(d) A – II; B – I; C – III; D – IV
69. Match the andsoecium formula (given in column
II) with their family (given in column I) and choose
the correct combination from the options given
below.
Column-I Column-II
(Family) (Androecium formula)
A. Brassicaceae I. A3 + 3
B. Fabaceae II. A(5)
C. Solanaceae III. A(9) + 1
D. Liliaceae IV. A2 + 4
(a) A – IV; B – III; C – II; D – I
(b) A – I; B – II; C – III; D – IV
(c) A – II; B – III; C – IV; D – I
(d) A – III; B – IV; C – I; D – II
70. Match column I with column II and choose the correct
combination from the options given below.
Column-I Column-II
(Position of floral parts (Represented in)
on thalamus)
A. Hypogynous I. Ray florets of sunflower
B. Perigynous II. Brinjal
C Epigynous III. Peach
(a) A – II, B – I, C – III (b) A – I, B – II, C – III
(c) A – III, B – II, C – I (d) A – II, B – III, C – I
71. Match column I with column II and choose the correct
option.
Column-I Column-II
A. Bud in the I.Pitcher plant
axil of leaf and venus fly trap
B. Outer layer of II. Cacti
seed coat
C. Spines III. Testa
(modified leaves)
D. Leaves modified IV. Simple leaf
to catch insects
E. Fleshy leaves V. Garlic and onion
with stored food
(a) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV, E – V
(b) A – V, B – IV, C – III, D – II, E – I
(c) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I, E – V
(d) A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I, E – V
72. The given figure shows the regions of root tip with labelling as A, B and
C. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of A, B and C.

(a) A - Zone of elongation, B - Zone of meiosis, C - Zone of mitosis.

(b) A - Zone of maturation, B - Zone of meristematic activity, C - Zone of
elongation.
(c) A - Zone of mitosis, B - Zone of elongation, C – Zone of root cap.
(d) A - Region of maturation, B - Region of elongation, C - Zone of meristematic
activity.
73. The given figures (A and B) show the modificaiton of roots.Which
of the following statements regarding the figures is correct ?

(a) Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious root of

sweet potato, get swollen and store food.
(b) Pneumatophores conducts water, minerals &
photosynthesis
(c) Pneumatophore is found in the plants that grow in
sandy soil.
(d) Turnip & carrot shows adventitious roots and sweet
potato shows tap root.
74. Identify the inflorescence shown by the given figures A
and B.

(a) A-Cymose, B-Racemose

(b) A-Racemose, B-Cymose
(c) A-Racemose, B-Racemose
(d) A-Cymose, B-Cymose
75. Study the following statements and select the
correct option
(i) Buds are present in the axil of leaflets of the
compound leaf.
(ii) Pulvinus leaf-base is present in some leguminous
plants.
(iii) In Alstonia, the petioles expand, become green and
synthesize food.
(iv) Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in guava.
(a) (ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are incorrect.
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) and (iv) are incorrect.
(c) (i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect.
76. Which of the following statements
are correct?
(i) From the region of elongation, some
of the epidermal cells form root hairs.
(ii) Pneumatophores are seen in
Rhizophora.
(iii) Adventitious roots are seen in the
banyan tree.
(iv) Maize and sugarcane have prop
roots.
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
77. Consider the following statements regarding the root
system of angiosperms and choose the correct option
given below.
(i) In monocots, the fibrous root system arises from the
base of the stem.
(ii) The region of elongation is called the root hair
region.
(iii) In sweet potato, the adventitious roots get swollen
and store food.
(iv) The stems of maize and sugarcane have supporting
roots called prop roots.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) and (iv) are wrong.
(b) (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) and (iv) are wrong.
(c) (ii) and (iv) are correct but (i) and (iii) are wrong.
(d) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) and (iv) are wrong.
78. Which of the following statement (s) is/are not
correct?
(i) Calyx and corolla are reproductive organs of a
flower.
(ii) Zygomorphic flower can be divided into two equal
radial halves in any radial plane.
(iii) Flowers without bracts are termed as bracteate.
(iv) Parthenocarpic fruit is formed after fertilization of
the ovary.
(v) In legumes, seed is non-endospermic.
(vi) Radical buds develop on roots.
(a) (i) , (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i), (ii) and (v)
(c) (iii), (iv) and (vi)
(d) (iv), (v) and (i)
79. Which of the following statements
are correct about the leaf?
(i) Leaf is a lateral, generally flattened
structure borne on the stem.
(ii) It develops at the node and bears a
bud in its axil.
(iii) Leaves originate from root apical
meristems and arranged in an acropetal
order.
(iv) They are the most important
vegetative organs for reproduction.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) all of these
80. Read the following statements and
answer the question.
(i) It is the pattern of arrangement of
leaves on the stem or branch.
(ii) It is usually of three types -
alternate, opposite and whorled.
(iii) It is meant for getting maximum
amount of light.
Which condition of plant is being
described by the above statements?
(a) Phyllotaxy
(b) Venation
(c) Inflorescencew
(d) Aestivation
81. The character of flower which is represented by floral
formula but not by floral diagram is
(a) aestivation
(b) placentation
(c) position of gynoecium
(d) adhesion of stamen
82. The mature seeds of plants such as gram and peas
possess no endosperm because
(a) these plants are not angiosperms.
(b) there is no double fertilization in them.
(c) endosperm is not formed in them.
(d) endosperm gets used up by the developing embryo
during seed development.
83. Which of the following is correct with
reference to floral character of the family
solanaceae?
(a) Racemose, zygomorphic, unisexual, floral
characters
(b) Racemose, zygomorphic, bisexual, polypetalous
(c) Axillary, bisexual, actinomorphic, epipetalous
(d) Axillary, actinomorphic, bisexual, epipetalous
84. In flower (X), the gynoecium occupies the highest
position while the other parts are situated below it.
The ovary in such flowers is said to be Y. Identify X and
Y and selectthe correct option X Y.
(a) Epigynous Inferior
(b) Perigynous Superior
(c) Hypogynous Superior
(d) Perigynous Half-inferior
85. Identify the kind of phyllotaxy shown in the given figures
A, B, and C.

(a) A-Alternate, B - Opposite, C - Whorled

(b) A- Whorled, B - Opposite, C -Alternate
(c) A-Alternate, B - Whorled, C - Opposite
(d) A-Whorled, B -Alternate, C - Opposite
86. Match column-I with column-II and choose the option
which shows their correct combination.
Column-I Column-II
A. Gamosepalous I. Flower of lily
B. Polysepalous II. Sterile anther
C. Gamopetalous III. Free petals
D. Polypetalous IV. Free sepals
E. Epiphyllous V. Fused petals
F. Staminode VI. Fused sepals
(a) A – IV, B – V, C – III, D – I, E – VI, F – II
(b) A – IV, B – III, C – V, D – I, E – II, F – VI
(c) A – VI, B – IV, C – III, D – V, E – I, F – II
(d) A – VI, B – IV, C – V, D – III, E – II, F – I
87. Matching colmun I with column II and choose the
correct option.
Column I Column II
A. Coleorhiza I. Grapes
B. Food storing tissue II. Mango
C. Parthenocarpic fruit III. Maize
D. Single seeded fruit IV. Radicle
developing frommonocarpellary
superior ovary
E. Membranous V. Endosperm
seed coat
(a) A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – II, E – V
(b) A – IV, B – II, C – V, D – I, E – III
(c) A – V, B – I, C – III, D – IV, E – II
(d) A – IV, B – V, C – I, D – II, E – III
88. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct
option.
Column-I Column-II
(Members of Fabaceae) (Economic importance)
A. Gram, sem, moong, I. Medicine
soyabean
B. Soyabean,groundnut II. Ornamental
C. Indigofera III. Fodder
D. Sunhemp IV. Fibres
E. Sesbania, Trifolium V. Dye
F. Lupin, sweet potato VI. Edible oil
G. Mulethi VII. Pulses
(a) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV, E – V, F – VI, G – VII
(b) A – VII, B – VI, C – V, D – IV, E – III, F – II, G – I
(c) A – II, B – IV, C – VI, D – I, E – III, F – V, G – VII
(d) A – I, B – III, C – V, D – VII, E – II, F – IV, G – VI
89. Match the following placentation types given in column
I with their examples given in column II and choose the
correct combination from the options given below.
Column-I. Column-II
A. Basal I. Dianthus
B. Free central II. Pea
C. Parietal III. Lemon
D. Axile IV. Marigold
E. Marginal V. Argemone
(a) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV, E – V
(b) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – V, E – I
(c) A – IV, B – I, C – V, D – III, E – II
(d) A – IV, B – III, C – V, D – I, E – II
90. Given figures (A, B and C) show the position of floral
parts on thalamus. (given as I, II and III) Select the correct
combination.

I. Hypogynous flower
II. Perigynous flower
III. Epigynous flower
(a) A-I, B-II, C-III
(b) A-I, B-III, C-II
(c) A-III, B-II, C-I
(d) A-III, B-I, C-II
Answer key

1. (c) 16. (c) 31. (b) 46. (c)

2. (b) 17. (b) 32. (c) 47. (d)
3. (b) 18. (d) 33. (a) 48. (b)
4. (c) 19. (a) 34. (c) 49. (c)
5. (d) 20. (c) 35. (b) 50. (a)
6. (b) 21. (c) 36. (a) 51. (a)
7. (c) 22. (c) 37. (c) 52. (a)
8. (a) 23. (b) 38. (d) 53. (d)
9. (c) 24. (d) 39. (b) 54. (c)
10. (b) 25. (d) 40. (d) 55. (b)
11. (d) 26. (c) 41. (c) 56. (a)
12. (d) 27. (d) 42. (b) 57. (a)
13. (b) 28. (d) 43. (c) 58. (a)
14. (b) 29. (a) 44. (a) 59. (b)
15. (c) 30. (a) 45. (b) 60. (a)
61. (a) 71. (c) 81. (c)
62. (b) 72. (d) 82. (d)
63. (d) 73. (a) 83. (c)
64. (a) 74. (b) 84. (c)
65. (c) 75. (a) 85. (a)
66. (d) 76. (d) 86. (c)
67. (d) 77. (d) 87. (d)
68. (b) 78. (a) 88. (b)
69. (a) 79. (a) 89. (c)
70. (d) 80. (a) 90.(a)