A prothallus is
1. A structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus develops
2. A sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes
3. A gametophyte free living structure formed in pteridophytes
4. A primitive structure formed after fertilization in pteriodophytes
Read the following statements (A-E) and answer the question which follows them.
(A) | In liverworts, mosses, and Ferns gametophytes are free-living |
(B) | Gymnosperms and some Ferns are heterosporous |
(C) | Sexual reproduction in Fucus, Volvox and Albugo is oogamous |
(D) | The sporophyte in liverworts is more elaborate than that in mosses |
(E) | Both, Pinus and Marchantia are dioecious |
How many of the above statements are correct?
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. One
Which of the following statements is incorrect about gymnosperms?
1. They are heterosporous
2. Male and female gametophytes are free-living
3. Most of them have narrow leaves with thick cuticles
4. Their seeds are not covered
Male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence in:
1. Pteridophytes
2. Algae
3. Angiosperms
4. Bryophytes
If you are asked to classify the various algae into distinct groups, which of the following characters you should choose?
1. Types of pigments present in the cell
2. Nature of stored food materials in the cell
3. Structural organisation of thallus
4. Chemical composition of the cell wall
Examine the figures A, B, C and D. In which one of the four options all the items, A, B, C and D are correct?
Options :
A | B | C | D | |
1. | Equisetum | Ginkgo | Selaginella | Lycopodium |
2. | Selaginella | Equisetum | Salvinia | Ginkgo |
3. | Funaria | Adiantum | Salvinia | Riccia |
4. | Chara | Marchantia | Fucus | Pinus |
Examine the figure given below and select the right option giving all the four parts (A, B, C and D) correctly identified:
A | B | C | D | |
1. | Antheridiophore | Male thallus | Globule | Roots |
2. | Archegoniophore | Female thallus | Gemma cup | Rhizoids |
3. | Archegoniophore | Female thallus | Bud | Foot |
4. | Seta | Sporophyte | Protonema | Rhizoids |
Floridean starch has structure similar to:
1. Amylopectin and glycogen
2. Mannitol and algin
3. Laminarin and cellulose
4. Starch and cellulose
Green algae do not store food in the form of
1. Protein
2. Starch
3. Oil droplets
4. Glucose
In angiosperms, zygote undergoes
1. Meiosis
2. Mitosis
3. Differentiation
4. Both (2) and (3)