Generally, monocotyledonous seeds are endospermic. An important exception may be:
1. | Rice | 2. | Wheat |
3. | Orchids | 4. | Pea |
Identify the correct statements amongst the following:
I: | When a shoot tip transforms into a flower, it is always solitary |
II: | In racemose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow and flowers are borne in basipetal order |
III: | In cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower and flowers are borne in basipetal order |
1. | Only I | 2. | Only I and II |
3. | Only I and III | 4. | Only II and III |
The term ‘peripheral endosperm’ in monocotyledonous seeds normally refers to:
1. | Epicarp | 2. | Pericarp |
3. | Aleurone layer | 4. | Starchy endosperm |
Scutellum is:
1. | shield shaped cotyledon in monocotyledons |
2. | protein layer in the outer endosperm in monocotyledons |
3. | starchy endosperm of dicotyledons |
4. | stony hard seed coat in some seeds |
The sheath covering the plumule in monocotyledonous seeds is called as:
1. | Coleorrhiza | 2. | Coleoptile |
3. | Testa | 4. | Tegmen |
A bud is present in the axil of:
I: | petiole in simple leaves |
II: | petiole in compound leaves |
III: | leaflets of the compound leaves |
1. Only I and II | 2. Only I and III |
3. Only II and III | 4. I, II and III |
Epipetalous androecium is not seen in:
1. | Petunia | 2. | Belladonna |
3. | Tobacco | 4. | Indigofera |
Identify the incorrectly matched pair regarding floral characters of family Solanaceae:
1. |
Flower symmetry |
Actinomorphic |
2. |
Aestivation |
Valvate |
3. |
Placenta |
Parietal |
4. |
Fruit |
Berry or Capsule |
Tepal six [3+3], epipetpalous stamens and tricarpellarysyncarpous superior ovary is seen in:
1. Liliaceae
2. Fabaceae
3. Solanaceae
4. Brassicaceae
Identify the family of angiosperms that will have the following floral diagram:
1. Liliaceae
2. Fabaceae
3. Solanaceae
4. Brassicaceae