Regarding gynoecium in angiosperms:
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.
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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In plant-animal pollinator mutualistic relationships:
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
Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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What is the chemical composition of the intine of the pollen grain?
1. Sporopollenin
2. Cellulose and pectin
3. Polysulphate esters
4. Alginates
Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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An endosperm cell of an angiosperm is found to have 30 chromosomes. What would be the chromosome number in the root cell of this angiosperm?
1. 5 2. 10
3. 20 4. 15
Subtopic:  Double Fertilization | Endosperm |
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Consider the given two statements:
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
Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
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Consider the given two statements:
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
Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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If an anther is to stamen, similarly an embryo sac is to:
1. Microspore 2. Ovule
3. Ovary 4. Gynoecium
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule | Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Select the correct sequence of parts in an ovule starting from the outermost part?
1. egg, nucellus, embryo sac, integument
2. egg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument
3. integument, egg, embryo sac, nucellus
4. integument, nucellus, embryo sac, egg
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule |
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A plant producing light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and with long and feathery stigmas is most likely pollinated by:
1. Insects 2. Water
3. Wind 4. Animals
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If an artificial hybridization experiment is carried out on a dioecious angiosperm, which of the following steps is not needed?
1. Bagging of female flower
2. Dusting of pollen on stigma
3. Emasculation
4. Collection of pollen
Subtopic:  Pollen - Pistil Interaction |
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