Adventitious roots get swollen and store food in:
1. Carrot
2. Turnip
3. Radish
4. Sweet Potato

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below:

COLUMN I [Phyllotaxy] COLUMN II [Example]
A. Alternate a. China rose
B. Opposite b. Calotropis
C. Whorled c. Alstonia

Codes:

A B C
1. a b c
2. a c b
3. b a c
4. c b a
Subtopic:  Inflorescence |
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The stems of maize and sugarcane have:

1. stilt roots that are hanging and supporting structures
2. prop roots that are hanging and supporting structures
3. prop roots coming out from the nodes in upper stem
4. supporting stilt roots coming out of the lower nodes of the stem
Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Aestivation type

Example

1.

Valvate

Calotropis

2.

Twisted

Bean

3.

Imbricate

Gulmohur

4.

Vexillary

Pea

Subtopic:  Flower & Parts of Flower |
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What is not true for a stem in a flowering plant in general?

1. Negatively geotropic
2. Develops from plumule of the germinating embryo
3. Absence of terminal and axillary buds
4. Spreads out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits
Subtopic:  Morphology of Stems |
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Stem tendrils are present in all the following except:

1. Citrus 2. Watermelon
3. Cucumber 4. Grapevines
Subtopic:  Aerial Stem Modification |
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Match each item in Column I regarding structure of a dicotyledonous seed with description in Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below:

 

Column I

 

Column II

A.

Testa

a.

Outer layer of seed coat

B.

Tegmen

b.

Inner layer of seed coat

C.

Hilum

c.

Scar on seed coat through which the developing seeds were attached to the fruit

D.

Micropyle

d.

Small pore through which pollen tube penetrates

Codes

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a c d
3. b a d c
4. a b d c
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All the following characteristics differentiate stems from the roots except:
1. Development from the plumule
2. Presence of nodes and internodes
3. Terminal or axillary buds
4. Endogenous development of branches

Subtopic:  Morphology of Stems |
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Stems contain chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis in:

1. Opuntia and Euphorbia 2. Mint and Jasmine
3. Pistia and Eichhornia 4. Banana and Pineapple
Subtopic:  Aerial Stem Modification |
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A lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially for some time arches downwards to touch the ground in:

1. Opuntia and Euphorbia 2. Mint and Jasmine
3. Pistia and Eichhornia 4. Banana and Pineapple
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