STRUCTURE OF A FLOWERING PLANT

SECTION A
1. Which of the following is not part of the stem?
A. Cambium B. Epidermic C. Xylem D. Periferous layer

2. In the leaf the part with the largest number of chloroplasts is

A. Upper epidermis B. Spongy mesophyll
C. Palisade mesophyll D. Vascular bundles

3. Which of the following structures is not supportive in weak stems?

A. Tendrils B. Thorns C. Clasping roots D. Prop roots

4. The point on the stem where leaves develop is known as

A. Leaf axil B. Node C. Internode D. Bud

Use the figure 1 above for question 6-7

5. The type of leaf in the figure is
A. Simple B. Simple palmate
C. Compound digitate D. Compound trifoliate

6. The type of margin in the figure is

A. Crenate B. Entire C. Wavy D. Serrated

7. Part x on the figure is

A. Leaf base B. Petiole C. Lea lobe D. Leaflet

8. The cuticle that covers plant leaves is responsible for

A. Minimizing water loss B. trapping light
C. Allowing gaseous exchange D. All the above.

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9. The function of the pericycle in the roots is
A. storage of water B. production of lateral roots
C. production of new xylem D. storage of starch

10. The roots hairs on the surface of roots are responsible for
A. Water loss B. Mineral salt absorption
C. Storage of starch D. All the above

11. A flower with many fused carpels is described as

A. Apocurpous B. Polycarpous
C. Syncarpous D. Protogyny

12. Which of the following arrangements does not promote cross pollination?
A. hermaphroditism B. Dioecious
C. Protandry D. Protogyny
13. A flower whose anther is above the stigma would most likely
undergo…………
A. Self pollination B. Cross pollination
C. Insect pollination D. Wind pollination

14. A flower has sepals with a similar colour to the petals. Such petals are
known as
A. Petal like sepals B. Polysepalous
C. Petaloid sepals D. Gamosepalous

15. The gynoecium of a plant is made up of the following except

A. Petiole B. Stigma C. Style D. Ovary

16. The part of a plant that produces new shoot is known as

A. Terminal bud B. Lateral bud
C. Stem D. Root

17. Which one of the following is not a root tuber?

A. Cassava B. Irish potato C. Sweet potato D. Carrot

18. A flower with a sticky stigma is most likely

A. Insect pollinated B. Wind pollinated
C. Cross pollinated D. Self pollinated

19. Large conspicuous petals are found in

A. dicot plants B. Insect pollinated plant
C. Monocot plants D. Wind pollinated plant

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20. A flower stalk is also known as
A. Pedicel B. Petiole C. Peduncle D. None of the above

21. Fruits first differ from seeds because they have

A. One scar B. two scars C. seed coat D. three scars

22. Horizontal underground storage stems are

A. stem tubes B. rhizomes C. corms D. Bulbs

23. Legumes differ from capsules in one of the following

A. shape B. size C. colour D. No. of lines of weakness

24. What type of fruit is a mango?

A. A pome B. nut C. drupe D. Berry

25. Seeds will not germinate if t hey have

A. Moisture B. Warmth C. Air D. No light

26. Which of the following store their food in leaves?

A. Dodo B. Cannot C. Onion D. Sweet potato

27. During fertilization in plants one of the male nuclei fuses with
A. polar nuclei B. synergids
C. antipodal nuclei D. none of the above

28. The function of the pollen tube during fertilization in plants is to

A. transport male nuclei B. provide nutrients to egg cells
C. carry oxygen D. prevent water loss

29. One of the following is not an advantage of dispersal.

A. Minimizing spread of diseases
B. Reducing competition
C. Colonizing new areas
D. Improving plant vigour

30. Animal dispersed seeds and fruits have the following characteristics
except……………….
A. Lines of weakness on pericarp
B. Succulent pericarp
C. Sticky hairs
D. Brightly coloured pericarp

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 SECTION B

31. (a) State 3 differences between the spongy mesophyll and palisade
mesophyll of a leaf.

Spongy mesophyll Palisade mesophyll

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(b) State 3 unique features of dicot leaves.

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(c) Outline 3 leaf modifications.

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(d) What is vegetative reproduction?

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32. (a) What is cross pollination?

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(b) Outline 5 characteristics of flowers pollinated by insects.

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(c) Outline 4 arrangements in plants that favour self fertilization.

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33. (a) What is dispersal?

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(b) State 3 adaptations of fruits and seeds to wind dispersal.

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 (c) What is the importance of dispersal?

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(d) Outline 3 functions of moisture during germination

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SECTION C-Answer ALL

34. (a) What is fertilization?

(b) State 4 events that occur in the flower after fertilization.

35. (a) Outline the internal structural differences between monocotyledonous
and dicotyledonous plants in the following parts:
(i) Stems (3marks)
(ii) Roots (2marks)
(b) Describe 5 ways how leaves of green plants are suited for
photosynthesis (10marks)
36. (a) Draw and label 5 parts of a transverse section of a stem of a herbaceous
dicotyledonous plant (3marks)
(b) State the functions of five of the parts that can be identified in the
section (5marks)
(c) Describe 4 ways how stems are modified to perform other functions
other than conducting materials within the plant. (7marks)

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