Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Cell | Ploidy | |
1. | Cells of nucellus | Diploid |
2. | Megaspore mother cell | Haploid |
3. | Functional megaspore | Haploid |
4. | Cells of female gametophyte | haploid |
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In angiosperms:
1. Pollen grains are motile but the egg cell is non-motile.
2. Pollen grains are non-motile but the egg cell is motile.
3. Both pollen grain and egg cell are non-motile.
4. Both pollen grain and egg cell are motile.
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The only type of pollination which during pollination brings a genetically different type of pollen grains to the stigma is:
1. | Chasmogamy | 2. | Cleistogamy |
3. | Geitonogamy | 4. | Xenogamy |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding water-pollinated flowers:
1. | Pollination by water is rare and is seen in monocotyledons mostly |
2. | Pollen grains in most are covered by a mucilaginous covering |
3. | Produce nectar |
4. | Are not very colourful |
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Yucca plant is pollinated by:
1. | Gecko lizard | 2. | Honey bees |
3. | Pronuba moth | 4. | Wind |
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Whether a pollen grain will be able to germinate on a stigma is primarily decided by:
1. | The stage at which the pollen is shed |
2. | Recognition by the stigma |
3. | Maturity of the egg cell in the embryosac |
4. | Environmental conditions |
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Syngamy in angiosperms results in the formation of:
1. | A haploid cell | 2. | A diploid cell |
3. | A triploid cell | 4. | A polyploid cell |
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The outer hard layer of the pollen wall is made up of:
1. | Callose, which is easily digested by enzymes |
2. | Sporopollenin, which is resistant to all enzymes |
3. | Hemicellulose, which is difficult to digest by enzymes |
4. | Calcium pectate, which is easily digested by enzymes |
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In over 60 % of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at:
1. | 2-celled stage | 2. | 3-celled stage |
3. | 4-celled stage | 4. | 1-celled stage |
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The body of the ovule fuses with the funicle in the region called:
1. | Chalaza |
2. | Micropyle |
3. | Hilum |
4. | Nucellus |
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