Occurrence of triploid (3n) primary endosperm nucleus is a characteristic feature of
(1) Algae
(2) Gymnosperms
(3) Angiosperms
(4) Bryophytes
Match Column - I with Column - II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| A. | Chlorophyta | (i) | Equisetum | 
| B. | Lycopsida | (ii) | Chara | 
| C. | Phaeophyta | (iii) | Selaginella | 
| D. | Sphenopsida | (iv) | Ectocarpus | 
Codes:
1. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i)
2. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)
3. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv)
4. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (ii)
Which of the following is correctly matched without exception in regard to plant classification?
| 1. | Family | - Poaceae - ae | 
| 2. | Division | - Pteridophyta - phyta | 
| 3. | Class | - Bryopsida - sida | 
| 4. | Genus | - Solanum - um | 
Which of the following genera is associated with coralloid roots?
| 1. | Cycas | 2. | Taxus | 
| 3. | Pinus | 4. | Sequoia | 
Match the following selected the correct option.
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| A. | Pteris | (i) | Gymnosperm | 
| B. | Cycas | (ii) | Bryophyte | 
| C. | Sphagnum | (iii) | Algae | 
| D. | Sargassum | (iv) | Pteridophyta | 
1. A - (iv), B - (ii), C - (i), D - (iii)
2. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)
3. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i)
4. A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)
Which of the following groups of algae produces algin?
| 1. | Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyceae | 
| 2. | Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae | 
| 3. | Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae | 
| 4. | Phaeophyceae only | 
Which of the following are homosporous pteridophytes?
| I. | Selaginella | 
| II. | Lycopodium | 
| III. | Salvinia | 
| IV. | Equisetum | 
1. I and IV only
2. II and III only
3. II and IV only
4. III and IV only
Pick the correct group consisting of all genera exhibiting homospory.
| 1. | Lycopodium, Psilotum, Selaginella, Equisetum | 
| 2. | Equisetum, Pteris, Salvinia, Psilotum | 
| 3. | Salvinia, Pteris, Lycopodium, Selaginella | 
| 4. | Equisetum, Psilotum, Lycopodium, Pteris | 
In the given diagrams, some of the algae have been labelled as A, B, C, D and E. Choose the correct option to identify these algae.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| 1. | Dictyota | Polysiphonia | Porphyra | Fucus | Laminaria | 
| 2. | Porphyra | Dictyota | Laminaria | Fucus | Polyspiphonia | 
| 3. | Dictyota | Polysiphonia | Porphyra | Laminaria | Fucus | 
| 4. | Fucus | Porphyra | Dictyota | Polysiphonia | Laminaria | 
Classical Taxonomy is based on
| 1. | morphological traits | 
| 2. | habitat of organisms | 
| 3. | similarities and dissimilarities of behaviour | 
| 4. | phylogeny |