Q. No.Read the following statements and select the option with correct statements
| (a) | In Wolfia, the highly reduced female gametophyte present within ovule, is embryo sac. |
| (b) | The ploidy level of endosperm in Cycas and Eucalyptus is triploid. |
| (c) | Azolla is a water fern. |
| (d) | Majority of the red algae are marine with greater abundance in the warmer areas. |
1. (a) and (b) only
2. (b) and (c) only
3. (a), (b) and (c)
4. (a), (c) and (d)
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 |
Select the correct statement.
1. Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms
2. Sequoia is one of the tallest trees
3 The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate
4. Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous
Besides paddy fields, cyanobacteria are also found inside vegetative part of
| 1. | Pinus | 2. | Cycas |
| 3. | Equisetum | 4. | Psilotum |
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)
Cycas is classified as a gymnosperms due to its
| 1. | motile sperms | 2. | fruit formation |
| 3. | naked ovule | 4. | pycnoxylic wood |
Which of the following statement is correct?
| 1. | Ovules are not enclosed by the ovary wall in gymnosperms. |
| 2. | Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous. |
| 3. | Horsetails are gymnosperms. |
| 4. | Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus. |
| 1. | Cycas | 2. | Equisetum |
| 3. | Psilotum | 4. | Pinus |
Pinus seeds cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because:
1. its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination.
2. its embryo is immature.
3. it has an obligate association with mycorrhizae.
4. it has a very hard seed coat.
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