What are the features that distinguish a stem from a root?
Stem Root
I: Develops from plumule
of germinating seed
Develops from radicle of
germinating seed
II: Bears nodes and
internodes
Bears nodes but not internodes
III: Does not bear buds Bears buds, which may be
terminal or axillary
1. Only I
2. Only II and III
3. Only I and III
4. Only I and II

Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots | Morphology of Stems |
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: When a flower has both androecium and gynoecium, it is dioecious.
Statement II: Androecium and gynoecium are accessory organs of a flower.
 
1. Only Statement I is correct
2. Only Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Flower & Parts of Flower |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
I: Carpels are free in lotus and rose.
II: Carpels are fused in mustard and tomato.
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Flower & Parts of Flower |
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Diadelphous stamens are seen in:
1. China rose
2. Pea
3.Citrus
4. Mustard
Subtopic:  Flower & Parts of Flower: I |
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Study the Assertion statement followed by the Reason statement given below:
Assertion (A): In cymose type of inflorescence, the growth of the main axis is limited.
Reason (R): In cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower.
 
1.  (A) is True but (R) is False.
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of  (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of  (A).
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.                 
Subtopic:  Inflorescence |
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Although a root system performs many functions, a fibrous root system may especially be excellent for:
1. storage of food
2. absorbing water from the deeper layers of soil
3. nitrogen fixation
4. providing good anchorage to the plant
Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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The type of aestivation seen in the given figure is:

I: called valvate.
II: seen in Cassia and gulmohur.
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:  Flower & Parts of Flower |
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What structure will be seen both in a monocot seed and in a dicot seed?
1. Scutellum
2. Plumule
3. Coleoptile
4. Aleurone layer
Subtopic:  Seed |
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The diagram shows the drupes of mango and coconut. Select the correct statements:
Statement I: They develop from monocarpellary superior ovaries and are one seeded in both mango and coconut.
Statement II: Mesocarp is fleshy and edible in mango while it is fibrous in coconut.

1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Fruits & their Types |
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The given floral formula describes plants of family:

1. Solanaceae
2. Fabaceae
3. Brassicaceae
4. Liliaceae
Subtopic:  Families of Flowering Plant |
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