1. | Air | 2. | Water |
3. | Bees | 4. | Birds |
I: | The basal bulged part of the pistil is the ovary. |
II: | Inside the ovary is the ovarian cavity (locule). |
III: | The placenta is located inside the ovarian cavity. |
I: | Plants need the help of animals for pollinating their flowers and dispersing their seeds. |
II: | Plants offer rewards or fees in the form of pollen and nectar for pollinators and juicy and nutritious fruits for seed dispersers. |
1. | Only I is correct |
2. | Only II is correct |
3. | Both I and II are correct |
4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
1. | 5 | 2. | 10 |
3. | 20 | 4. | 15 |
Assertion (A): | Development of apomictic embryos is considered significant in the context of hybrid seed production. |
Reason (R): | If hybrids are made into apomicts, there is no segregation of characters in otherwise expensive to produce hybrid progeny. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
4. | (A) is False, (R) is True |
Assertion (A): | Majority of insect-pollinated flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar. |
Reason (R): | Insects are attracted to flowers by colour, fragrance and/or nectar. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
4. | (A) is False, (R) is True |