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
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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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What is the name given to the swollen leaf base found in some legumes?
1. Pulvinus
2. Lamina
3. Ligule
4. Stipule
Subtopic:  Morphology of Leaf |
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Consider the given statements:
I: In majority of the dicotyledonous plants, the direct elongation of the radicle leads to the formation of primary root which grows inside the soil.
II: It bears lateral roots of several orders that are referred to as secondary, tertiary, etc., roots.
III: The primary roots and its branches constitute the tap root system, as seen in the mustard plant.
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:  Morphology of Roots |
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Petioles help in:
I: holding the leaf blade to light.
II: cooling the leaf.
III: bringing fresh air to leaf surface.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II and III are correct
3. I, II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are incorrect
Subtopic:  Morphology of Leaf |
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Study the given figure and select the correct statements:

 
Statement I: The flower is epigynous
Statement II: Such a flower is seen in rose, plum and peach
Statement III: The position of ovary will be described as superior
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect; Statement III is correct
2. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct; Statement III is correct
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement III is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect; Statement III is correct
Subtopic:  Flower & Parts of Flower: I |
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Identify the correctly matched pairs:
Placentation Feature
I: Marginal the ovules develop on the inner wall of the
ovary or on peripheral part
II: Axile the ovules are borne on ridge along
the ventral suture forming two rows
III: Basal the ovules are borne on central
axis and septa are absent
1. Only I
2. I, II and III
3. Only II
4. None, all are incorrectly matched
Subtopic:  Flower & Parts of Flower |
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