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B - 1 : Plant Diversity, Plant Morphology, Plant Familes

1. In the following which one is an example of bryophyta that 1.
has an elaborate mechanism of spore dispersal
(1) Polysiphonia (1)
(2) Marchantia (2)
(3) Polytrichum (3)
(4) Dryopteris (4)
2. Bacteria show ______ behaviour due to the presence of 2. ______ _______
_______ metabolic diversity -
(1) Complex, extensive (2) Simple, less extensive (1) (2)
(3) Complex, less extensive (4) Simple, extensive (3) (4)
3. Green algae and land plants are similar in all except which 3.
of the following characteristics?
(1) types and proportions of photosynthetic pigments (1)
(2) storage of carbohydrate in the form of starch (2)
(3) cell walls composed of cellulose (3)
(4) haploid dominant life cycles (4)
4. Choose the incorrect statement regarding basidiomycetes- 4.
(1) Asexual reproduction with the help of fragmentation. (1)
(2) Rust, smut and mushroom are related with this group. (2)
(3) Karyogamy and meiosis take place in the basidium. (3)
(4) Commonly known forms are Agaricus, Aspergillus and (4)
Alternaria.
5. Choose the incorrect statement from following - 5.
(1) Yeast are used to make bread and beer. (1)
(2) Fungi prefer to grow in warm and humid places. (2)
(3) Cell wall of fungi are composed of chitin and (3)
polysaccharides.
(4) Fungi show symbiotic associated with algae as (4)
mycorrhiza and with roots of higher plants as lichens.
6. Match the column - 6.
Column-I Column-II -I -II
A. Black rust of wheat i. Puccinia A. i.
B. Loose smut of wheat ii. Ustilago tritici B. ii.
C. Late blight potato iii. Phytophthora C. iii.
D. White rust of crucifer iv. Albugo D. iv.
(1) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv) (1) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
(2) A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (iv) (2) A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (iv)
(3) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i), D - (iv) (3) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i), D - (iv)
(4) A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i) (4) A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)

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 CLASS -XIII (Spartan Batch)
B - 1 : Plant Diversity, Plant Morphology, Plant Familes
7. Which of the following statement about Mycoplasma is true- 7.
(1) They are smallest, disease causing thin walled organisms (1)
(2) They differ from viruses in being cellular in organisation (2)
(3) Insensitive to several antibiotics as they have 70S (3) 70S
ribosomes
(4) They can survive without photosynthetic pigments and (4)
genetic material
8. Panthera and Solanum represent - 8.
(1) Taxons of differnet category level (1)
(2) Polytypic genera (2)
(3) Different taxons of same kingdom (3)
(4) Monotypic genera (4)
9. Study the following pairs and select the correct number of 9.
mismatched pair w.r.t. slime moulds -
(A) Plasmodium – It forms under favourable condition (A) –
(B) Fruiting body – It forms under favourable condition (B) –
(C) Spores – Posses true cell wall (C) –
(D) Spore dispersal – By air currents (D) –
(1) 2 (2) 1 (1) 2 (2) 1
(3) 3 (4) None (3) 3 (4)
10. Neurospora and Claviceps differ from Mucor and Albugo in- 10.
(1) Meiospores developed exogenously (1)
(2) Presence of cross walls in their hyphae (2)
(3) Presence of karyogamy in sexual life cycle (3)
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
11. Diatoms pile up at the bottom of water reservaoirs and 11.
form big heaps as - -
(1) They have chlorophyll a, c (1) a, c
(2) The cell wall forms two thin overlapping shells (2)
(3) They float passively in water currents (3)
(4) Their walls are embedded with silica (4)
12. Mark the mismatched pair w.r.t. bryophyte - 12.
(1) Leafy stage of moss – Multicellular and branched (1) –
rhizoids
(2) Protonema of moss – Filamentous stage (2) –
(3) Gemmae – Multicellular, sexual buds (3) –
(4) Capsule – Contains spores (4) –

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B - 1 : Plant Diversity, Plant Morphology, Plant Familes
13. Consider the following plants - 13.
Wolfia, Fucus, Sequoia, Pinus, Polytrichium,
Monstera, Chara, Eucalyptus
how many plants among these exhibit diplontic life cycle -
(1) Seven (1)
(2) Eight (2)
(3) Six (3)
(4) Five (4)
14. Identify the (X), (Y) and (Z) in these figures - 14. (X), (Y) (Z)

X Y Z X Y Z

(1) DNA Sex organ Gemma cup (1) DNA

(2) RNA Daughter Colony Air Bladder (2) RNA

(3) DNA / RNA Oogonium Frond (3) DNA / RNA

(4) RNA Archegonium Air Bladder (4) RNA

15. Statement-I: Pteridophytes could not produce seed. 15. -I:
Statement-II: Water is must for fertilisation in pteridophytes. -II:
(1) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statements 2 (1) 1 2 2 1
is the correct explanation of statement 1
(2) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statements 2 (2) 1 2 2 1
is not the correct explanation of statement 1
(3) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect (3) 1 2
(4) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect (4) 1 2
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16. Read the following statement carefully 16.
(A) Gymnosperms are exclusively heterosporous. (A)
(B) Pteridophyte’s sporophytes are may be monoecious or (B)
dioecious.
(C) Double fertilization is character of spermatophytes. (C)
(D) Spermatophytes are completely successful land plant. (D)
Which of the above statements are incorrect ?
(1) A, B, C (2) A, D (1) A, B, C (2) A, D
(3) B, C (4) B, C, D (3) B, C (4) B, C, D
17. Consider the following plants given in box - 17.
Marchantia, Riccia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum
Choose the correct number of plants in which protonema
formation occurs -
(1) 2 (2) 3 (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 1 (4) 4 (3) 1 (4) 4
18. A Prothallus is - 18.
a. A structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus a.
develops
b. A sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes b.
c. A gametophyte free living structure formed in c.
pteridophytes
d. A primitive structure formed after fertilization in d.
pteridophytes
Choose the correct set of correct statement/s -
(1) a, b (2) a, c (3) a, d (4) only c (1) a, b (2) a, c (3) a, d (4) c
19. Mark the mismatched pair - 19.
(A) First cell of gametophytic generation is - Gamete (A) -
(B) First cell of sporophytic generation is - Spore mother cell (B) -
(C) Last cell of gametophytic generation is - Spore (C) -
(D) Last cell of sporophytic generation is - Zygote (D) -
(1) A, C (2) B, D (1) A, C (2) B, D
(3) A, B, C, D (4) All are correct (3) A, B, C, D (4)
20. Choose the correct statement of the following - 20.
(1) In terrestrial plant groups, there is a progressive (1)
evolution of the gametophytic generation.
(2) In all vascular plants both haploid and diploid generations (2)
are independent.
(3) Vascular cryptogames differ from phanerogames, (3)
because in the later, only the sporophyte is independent.
(4) Sporophyte of pteridophytes is always heterosporous. (4)

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21. Bacteria are the sole members of the kingdom monera. 21.
Out of the total, _______ bacteria are photolithotrophic _______ _______
and they synthesize their food from _______ substances.
(1) Majority, inorganic (1)
(2) Some, organic (2)
(3) Majority, organic (3)
(4) Some, inorganic (4)
22. Consider the following table and select the correct option - 22.

S. Algae name Stored Flagella Specific .

No. food feature .
a. Gelidium Floradian Absent Commercially a.
starch usable algae
b. Laminaria Mannitol 2, equal Source of b. 2,
Bromine
c. Chlamydomonas Starch 2, equal Commercially c. 2,
usable algae
d. Chondrus Mannitol 2, unequal Commercially d. 2,
usable algae
(1) a, c, d are correct (1) a, c, d
(2) a, b, c, d are correct (2) a, b, c, d
(3) Only a is correct (3) a
(4) Only c is incorrect (4) c
23. When we move from Triticum to Plantae in taxonomic 23.
hierarchy the -
(a) Complexity___a___ (a) ___a___
(b) Common character___b___ (b) ___b___
(c) General characters ___c___ (c) ___c___
Choose the correct option for the blanks.
(1) a-, b-, c- (1) a-, b-, c-
(2) a-, b-, c- (2) a-, b-, c-
(3) a-, b-, c- (3) a-, b-, c-
(4) a-, b-, c- (4) a-, b-, c-
24. Water is essential to develop a new plant body w.r.t. sexual 24.
reproduction. This statement is true for which plant group-
(1) Whose shows the most developed archegonia (1)
(2) Whose shows first appearance of vascular bundle (2)
(3) Whose shows first time establishment of seed habit (3)
(4) Both (1) and (2) (4) (1) (2)

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25. Which of the following features is incorrect w.r.t. TMV 25. TMV T2
and T2 phage -

Feature TMV T2 phage TMV T2

(1) Nucleic acid RNA DNA (1) RNA DNA
(2) Capsomere Polyhedral Helical (2)
arrangement
(3) Infection Plant Prokaryotes (3)
(4) Type Phytophagineae Bacteriophage (4)

26. Diatomaceous earth is - 26.

(1) Indestructible silicious cell wall of phytoplanktons (1)
(2) Destructible cell envelope of smallest living cells (2)
(3) Indestructible silicious cell wall of 'whirling whips' (3)
(4) Indestructible CaCO3 shells of amoeboid protozoans (4) CaCO3
27. In following choose the incorrect statement w.r.t. fungal 27. ' '
group of unicelluar or multicellular organisms -
(1) Mitospores are endogeneous and meiospore are (1)
exogeneous in origin
(2) Always four meiospores are produced (2)
(3) Some of the members are edible (3)
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
28. In following choose the incorrect statement w.r.t. fungal 28.
group of those members in which fruiting bodies are absent-
(1) Sexual reproduction occurs always (1)
(2) May present in aquatic habitat (2)
(3) Mycellium may be septate or aseptate (3)
(4) Asexual reproduction may occurs by zoospore or by (4)
aplanospores
29. Choose odd one out w.r.t. causal agent - 29.
(1) Small pox, mumps (2) Influenza, AIDS (1) (2) ,
(3) Typhoid, cholera (4) Flu, herpes (3) (4)
30. Choose incorrect option w.r.t. features of living organisms- 30.
(1) Growth is seen only upto a certain age in animals (1)
(2) Sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in (2)
our body is metabolism
(3) No non-living object is capable of reproduction (3)
(4) In multicelled organisms, we are not clear about the (4)
usage of terms like growth and reproduction

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31. All organisms, including those in the plant and animal 31.
kingdoms have -
(1) Kingdom as the lowest category (1)
(2) Phylum as the intermediate category (2)
(3) Species as the lowest category (3)
(4) Genus as the highest category (4)
32. Consider the following diagram and select the correct option 32.
w.r.t. ploidy level -

(1) a > (b = c) < (d = e) (2) (a = b = c) < (d = e) (1) a > (b = c) < (d = e) (2) (a = b = c) < (d = e)
(3) a < d < c (4) b > e < a (3) a < d < c (4) b > e < a
33. Red tides appear due to rapid multiplication of ___A___. 33. ___A___ ____B____
Accumulation of cell wall of ____B____ over billions of year
is reffered to as diatomaceous earth. Sleeping sickness ____C____
disease caused by ____C____.
(1) A – Gonyaulax, B – Desmids, C – Paramoecium (1) A – ,B– ,C–
(2) A – Gonyaulax, B – Ditoms, C – Trypanosoma (2) A – ,B– ,C–
(3) A – Trichodesmium, B – Diatoms, C – Trypanosoma (3) A – ,B– ,C–
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
34. Plant species in botanical gardens are grown for ___A___ 34. ___A___
purpose. Museums has collection of preserved ___B___. ___B___
Zoological park are the places where ___C___ are kept in ___C___
protected environment under human care and such enable ___D___
as to learn about their are ___D___.
(1) A – Classification, B– Only animal specimens (1) A – , B–
(2) B – Plant and animal specimens, C – Wild animals (2) B – ,C–
(3) A – Identification, D – Food habit only (3) A – ,D–
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
35. Fungus without any mycelium is - 35.
(1) Albugo (2) Agaricus (1) (2)
(3) Puccinia (4) Sacharomyces (3) (4)

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36. Common form of food stored in a fungal cell is – 36.
(1) Glycogen (2) Starch (1) (2)
(3) Glucose (4) Sucrose (3) (4)
37. In following which occurs maximum in soil - 37.
(1) Fungi (1)
(2) Algae (2)
(3) Bacteria (3)
(4) BGA (4) BGA
Fuse Fuse
38. Hyphae (n)    Dikaryotic stage (Long lived) (n + n) 38. (n)    ( ) (n+n)
Karyogamy Meiosis Karyogamy Meiosis
  Diploid condition   Haploid    
spores
Above sequence of life cycle is associated with -

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) None of these (3) (4)

39. Select the common character between algae and 39.

bryophytes -
(1) External fertilisation (1)
(2) Uncellular jacketed sex organs (2)
(3) Zygote startrs diploid sporophytic generation (3)
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
40. Find odd one w.r.t. life cycle pattern - 40.
(1) Cycas (2) Ficus (1) (2)
(3) Fucus (4) Funaria (3) (4)
41. The first vascular embryophytes does not show - 41.
(1) Independent sporophyte (1)
(2) Establishment of seed habit (2)
(3) Motile male gametes (3)
(4) More than one option is correct (4)

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B - 1 : Plant Diversity, Plant Morphology, Plant Familes
42. The given following diagram represents a plant whose root 42.
performs the similar special function of radish root. w.r.t.
given diagram select the correct number of incorrect
statement-

(A) It bears the adventitious root of definite shape (A)

(B) It bears the leaves with parallel venation (B)
(C) It is usually used as ornamental plant (C)
(D) It bears the trimerous flower whose ovary have parietal (D)
placentation
(1) 2 (2) 3 (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 1 (4) 4 (3) 1 (4) 4
43. Choose the correct number of correct matching - 43.
(A) Swollen end of pedicel – Thalamus (A) –
(B) Placenta – Located inside the ovule (B) –
(C) Rose, Lotus, Michelia – Apocarpous gynoecium (C) –
(D) Mustard, Papaver, Tomato – Syncarpous gynoecium (D) –
(1) 2 (2) 3 (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 1 (4) All are correct (3) 1 (4)
44. In Opuntia, stem is modified to - 44.
(1) Phyllode (1)
(2) Spines (2)
(3) Green leaf like structure (3)
(4) Fleshy and non-photosynthetic structure (4)
45. When a whorl of leaflets is present attached to a common 45.
point, it is/may be -
(1) Characteristic to calotropis (1)
(2) Present in silk cotton (2)
(3) Simple leaf condition (3)
(4) Both (1) and (2) (4) (1) (2)

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46. Consider the following diagram A to D and select the 46. A D
correct option which does not satisfy to Shoe flower plant-

(A)-Type of aestivaiton (B)-Type of placentation (A)- (B)-

(C)-Type of phyllotaxy (D)-Type of pistil (C)- (D)-

(1) Only (B) (1) (B)

(2) (B), (D) (2) (B), (D)
(3) (A), (C), (D) (3) (A), (C), (D)
(4) None (4)
47. Which of the following groups of plants do not have en- 47.
dosperm in mature seeds -
(1) Bean, gram, pea (1)
(2) Castor, bean, gram (2)
(3) Wheat, onion, maize (3)
(4) Coconut, mango, onion (4)
48. In the given diagram structure A represents - 48. A

A A

(1) The modification of root into spine (1)

(2) The modification of stem into spine (2)
(3) The modification of stem (3)
(4) The roots originate from nodes (4)

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49. Allium cepa differs from that of Solanum nigrum in - 49.
(1) Presence of endospermous seeds (1)
(2) Type of placentation (2)
(3) Presence of tricarpellary gynoecium (3)
(4) Possessing persistent calyx (4)
50. Match the Column-I and Column-II w.r.t. seed of Zea mays- 50. -I -II
Column-I Column-II -I -II
A. Coleorhiza (i) Plumule A. (i)
B. Proteinaceious (ii) Scutellum B. (ii)
C. Coleoptile (iii) Aleurone grains C. (iii)
D. Large, shield shaped (iv) Radicle D. (iv)
cotyledon
(v) Epiblast (v)
A B C D A B C D
(1) iv iii i v (1) iv iii i v
(2) i iii iv ii (2) i iii iv ii
(3) iv iii i ii (3) iv iii i ii
(4) i iii ii v (4) i iii ii v
51. Choose the correct statement - 51.
(1) Pentamerous flowers are found in Brassica campestris. (1)
(2) Gynoecium in Petunia is G(2 ) with axile placentation. (2) G(2 )
(3) Parthenocarpic fruits develop after fertilisation of ovary. (3)
(4) In Argemone, false septum makes ovary unilocular and (4)
single seeded.
52. Scar on the seed coat through which the developing seeds 52.
were attached to the fruit is called -
(1) Testa (2) Tegmen (1) (2)
(3) Hilum (4) Raphe (3) (4)
53. Which of the following information is not provided by floral 53.
diagram of family solanaceae -
(1) Aestivation of petals (2) Adhesion of stamens (1) (2)
(3) Position of ovary (4) Number of locules in ovary (3) (4)
54. When carpels are fused it is termed as - 54.
(1) Apocarpous; as in Rose (1) ;
(2) Syncarpous, as in Pea (2) ,
(3) Syncarpous; as in Mustard (3) ;
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
55. Few floral whorls character denoted by floral formula 55. A 5 G(2)
A 5 G(2) is associated with -
(1) Brassica family (2) Hibiscus family (1) (2)
(3) Petunia family (4) Asparagus family (3) (4)

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56. Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 56.
(1) Marginal – Staminode – Cassia (1)
placentation
(2) Zygomorphic – Bilateral symmetry – Cassia (2)
flower
(3) Albuminous – Radial symmetry – Pisum (3)
seed
(4) Polyadelphous – Axile placentation – Citrus (4)
condition
57. Select the mismatched w.r.t. modification of leaf - 57.
(a) Cacti - Spines (a) -
(b) Bougainvillea - Thorn (b) -
(c) Nepenthes - Pitcher (c) -
(d) Australian Acacia - Phyllode (d) -
(1) Only b, d (2) a, b, d (1) b, d (2) a, b, d
(3) Only b (4) All are correct (3) b (4)
58. Identify the diagrammatically shown placentation with 58.
correct examples -

(A) (B) (A) (B)

(C) (D) (C) (D)

(1) A - Axile, Liliaceae C - Free central, Primrose (1) A - , C- ,

(2) A - Axile, Trifolium B - Parietal, Brassica (2) A - , B- ,
(3) A - Central, Dianthus B - Basal, Makoi (3) A - , B- ,
(4) A - Parietal, Mustard C - Central, Onion (4) A - , C- ,
59. Find the correct option w.r.t. Pea - 59.

Symmetry Aestivation Placentation Stamen

(1) Actinomorphic Vexilary Basal Diadelphous (1)

(2) Zygomorphic Imbricate Marginal Monoadelphous (2)

(3) Actinomarphic Imbcicate Basal Monoadelphous (3)

(4) Zygomarphic Vexillary Marginal Diadelphous (4)

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60. Match the Column-I with Column-II - 60. -I -II
Column-I Column-II -I -II
(A) + (i) Perianth (A) + (i)
(B) P A (ii) Epigynous (B) P A (ii)
(C) ( ) (iii) Epipetalous (C) ( ) (iii)
(D) G (iv) Zygomorphic (D) G (iv)
(E) P (v) Petals (E) P (v)
(vi) Epitepalous (vi)
(vii) Hypogynous (vii)
(viii) Fused or united (viii)
A B C D E A B C D E
(1) iv iii None ii v (1) iv iii ii v
(2) None iii viii vii v (2) iii viii vii v
(3) None vi viii ii i (3) vi viii ii i
(4) iv vi None vii i (4) iv vi vii i
61. Fruiting bodies are the basis of classification of fungi but it 61.
cannot be observed in the member of -
(1) Phycomycetes and deuteromycetes (1)
(2) Ascomycetes (2)
(3) Basidiomycetes (3)
(4) Sac fungi and club fungi (4)
62. Consider the following diagrams and choose the correct 62.
set of diagram's whose gametophyte is/are non-vascular -

(A) (B) (A) (B)

(C) (D) (C) (D)

(1) Only D (2) B, C, D (1) D (2) B, C, D

(3) A, B, C, D (4) Only A (3) A, B, C, D (4) A

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63. In which of the following, gametic fusion and zygote 63.
formation are absent ?
(1) Gonyaulax, Gymnodinium (1)
(2) Physarum, Navicula (2) ,
(3) Klebsiella, Euglena (3) ,
(4) Gonyaulax, Physarum (4) ,
64. Recognise the figure and find suitable option- 64.

(a) (b) (a) (b)

(c) (c)
(1) ‘b’ and ‘c’ belong to same class of kingdom fungi (1) ‘b’ ‘c’
(2) All three ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’ belong to different classes of (2) ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’
fungi
(3) ‘a’ is parasitic while ‘b’ and ‘c’ are symbiotic fungi (3) ‘a’ ‘b’ ‘c’
(4) Mycelium of ‘b’ is aseptate and coenocytic while ‘a’ and (4) ‘b’
‘c’ have septate and branched mycelium ‘a’ ‘c’
Of these how many statements are correct-
(1) Two (1) Two
(2) Three (2) Three
(3) One (3) One
(4) Four (4) Four
65. The first terrestrial plants which possessed vascular tissues, show- 65.
(1) External fertilization of gametes (1)
(2) Presence of true root, stem and leaves (2)
(3) Presence of parasitic sporophyte (3)
(4) Found in dry, hot and shady places only (4)

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66. What is correct generally for given organism marked by A 66. A B
and B -

A B A B
(1) Monerans with thin-walled endogenous spores (1)
(2) Bacteria with photosynthetic pigments (2)
(3) Eubacteria with autotrophic nutrition (3)
(4) Organism with cellular body organisation (4)
67. How many of the given below features of Protista are not 67.
similar to prokarytoes -
Asexual reproduction, Cell membrane Composition,
Cell type, Body organisation, Cell wall composition,
Zygote formation

(1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) Five (1) (2) (3) (4)
68. Fresh water photosynthetic protists of stagnant water shows 68.
dual behaviour in -
(1) Nutrition, reproduction (2) Respiration, spore formation (1) (2)
(3) Nutrition, movement (4) Locomotion, respiration (3) (4)
69. Which option is correct w.r.t. red algae - 69.

Chlorophyll Cell Wall Type of Flagella

reserve
food
(1) a + c Cellulose Starch Isokontae (1) a + c
and Agar
(2) a + d Cellulose Laminarin Akontae (2) a + d
and Agar & Mannitol
(3) a + d Cellulose Floridean Akontae (3) a + d
and Sulpha- starch
ted Polysac-
charide
(4) a + c Cellulose Floridean Heterokontae (4) a + c
and Sulpha- starch
ted Polysac-
charide

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70. The main fucntion of modified leaves in onion is - 70.
(1) Synthesis of food (2) Storage of food (1) (2)
(3) Catching insects (4) Provides support (3) (4)
71. In monocotyledonous plants, for example, wheat, the 71.
primary root is short lived and is replaced by a large number
of roots. These roots originate from the base of the stem -
and constitute the -
(1) Prop roots (2) Pneumatophores (1) (2)
(3) Napiform (4) Fibrous roots (3) (4)
72. Leaves 72.
(1) Originate from shoot apical meristem (1)
(2) Are arranged in an acropetal order (2)
(3) Are the most important vegetative organs for (3)
photosynthesis
(4) All of these (4)
73. Which of the following is an incorrect match ? 73. -
(1) Perigynous flower – Plum, rose and peach (1)
(2) Monadelphous – Pea (2)
(3) Epigynous flower – Guava, cucumber, and ray florets of (3)
sunflower
(4) Polyadelphous – Citrus (4)
74. Match the Column-I with Columan-II - 74. -I -II
Column I Column II -I -II

(A) Edible mesocarp (i) Coconut (A) (i)

(B) Endospermous seed (ii) mango (B) (ii)
(C) Fibrous mesocarp (iii) bean (C) (iii)

(D) Non endospermous seed (iv) castor (D) (iv)

(E) Ovules (v) future fruit (E) (v)
(F) Ovary (vi) future seeds (F) (VI)

(1) A-(ii), B–(iv), C–(vi), D–(i), E–(iii), F–(v) (1) A-(ii), B–(iv), C–(vi), D–(i), E–(iii), F–(v)
(2) A-(i), B–(iii), C–(v), D–(ii), E–(iv), F–(vi) (2) A-(i), B–(iii), C–(v), D–(ii), E–(iv), F–(vi)
(3) A-(vi), B–(v), C–(iv), D–(iii), E–(ii), F–(i) (3) A-(vi), B–(v), C–(iv), D–(iii), E–(ii), F–(i)

(4) A-(ii), B–(iv), C–(i), D–(iii), E–(vi), E–(v) (4) A-(ii), B–(iv), C–(i), D–(iii), E–(vi), E–(v)
75. The viruses are non cellular oragnisms that are 75. -
characterized by -
(1)having no nucleic acid (1)
(2) having an active structure outside the living cell (2)
(3) having an inert crystalline structure outside the cell (3)
(4) their hyperactivity outside the cell (4)

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76. Match the Column-I with Column-II - 76. -I -II
Column-I Column-II -I -II
(Aestivation in Corolla) (Example) ( ) ( )
(A) Valvate (I) China rose, Lady's finger, (A) (I)
cotton
(B) Twisted (II) Calotropis (B) (II)
(C) Imbricate (III) Cassia, Gulmohur (C) (III)
(D) Vexillary (IV) Pea, Beans (D) (IV)
(papillionaceous) ( )
(1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV (2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV (2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(3) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV (4) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III (3) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV (4) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
77. In the year 1971 T.O. diener discovered a new infectious 77. 1971
agent that was smaller than virues-
(I) It causes potato spindle tuber disease (I)
(II)It is free RNA (II) RNA
(III) Molecular weight of RNA is low (III) RNA
The above statement are assigned to
(1) Viruses (2) Viroids (1) (2)
(3) Virulent (4) mycroplam (3) (4)
78. Multicellular brown algae make up this group. The brown 78.
alage are composed of either branched filaments (e.g.
Ectocarpus) or leaf like out growth (Laminaria) giant kelps 100
may reach up to 100m long. These algae are placed under -
class-
(1) Rhodophyceae (2) Phaeophyceae (1) (2)
(3) Chlorophyceae (4) Chrysophyceae (3) (4)
79. Consider the diagrams given below - 79.

(a) (b) (a) (b)

(c) (d) (c) (d)

How many kingdoms are related with the organisms (a to a d

d) w.r.t. classification system given by Whittaker -
(1) Four (2) Three (3) Two (4) One (1) (2) (3) (4)
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80. Which of the following pairs is matched wrongly - 80.
(1) ICBN – Internation Code of Botanical Nomenclature (1) ICBN –
(2) NBRI – ex-situ conservation of plants and animals (2) NBRI –
(3) ICZN – International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (3) ICZN –
(4) Flora of Delhi – Taxonomical aid (4) –
81. Polymoniales and poales belong to – 81.
(1) Same class and division (1)
(2) Different class and division (2)
(3) Same class and different division (3)
(4) Different class but same division (4)
82. Which of the following is incorrect statement with respect 82.
to herbarium :-
(1) It is a store house of collected plant specimens (1)
(2) It consists many herbarium sheets arranged in (2)
universally accepted system of classification
(3) Herbarium sheets also have a complete photo profile (3)
of the collector of that specimen
(4) Herbaria also serve as quick referral system in taxonomic (4)
studies
83. Select incorrect statement for binomial nomenclature – 83.
(1) Biological names are generally in Latin and printed in (1)
italics
(2) The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital (2)
letter
(3) Both the words genus and species in a biological name, (3)
when hand written are separately underlined
(4) Both word are seperataly underlined to indicate their (4)
italic origin
84. Match column-I with column-II and selected the correct 84. -I -II
option from the codes given below -
Column-I Column-II -I -II
(a) Royal Botanical garden, Kew (i) Lucknow (a) (i)
(b) Indian Botanical garden (ii) England (b) (ii)
(c) National Botanical Research Institute (iii) Howrah (c) (iii)
(d) Largest herbarium in India (iv) Sibpur (d) (iv)
(1) (a)-ii, (b)-iii, (c)-i, (d)-iv (1) (a)-ii, (b)-iii, (c)-i, (d)-iv
(2) (a)-i, (b)-iii, (c)-ii, (d)-iv (2) (a)-i, (b)-iii, (c)-ii, (d)-iv
(3) (a)-iv, (b)-ii, (c)-i, (d)-iii (3) (a)-iv, (b)-ii, (c)-i, (d)-iii
(4) (a)-iv, (b)-iii, (c)-ii, (d)-i (4) (a)-iv, (b)-iii, (c)-ii, (d)-i

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85. ___A__ is the process by which anything is grouped into 85. ___A__ __B__
conveninent categories based on some easy __B___- -
(1) A - classification B - observable characters (1) A - B-
(2) A - Taxonomy B - morphological character (2) A - B-
(3) A - systematics B - anatomical characters (3) A - B-
(4) A - Neo-systematics B - observable character (4) A - B-
86. Match column-I with column-II and selected the correct 86. -I -II
option from the codes given below -
Column-I Column-II -I -II
(a) Botanical garden (i) Preserved plant specimans (a) (i)
(b) Zoological park (ii) Preserved plant and animal (b) (ii)
specimans
(c) Museum (iii) Living plants (c) (iii)
(d) Herbarium (iv) Living wild animals (d) (iv)
(1) (a)-i, (b)-ii, (c)-iii, (d)-iv (1) (a)-i, (b)-ii, (c)-iii, (d)-iv
(2) (a)-iii, (b)-iv, (c)-ii, (d)-i (2) (a)-iii, (b)-iv, (c)-ii, (d)-i
(3) (a)-iii, (b)-iv, (c)-i, (d)-ii (3) (a)-iii, (b)-iv, (c)-i, (d)-ii
(4) (a)-i, (b)-ii, (c)-iv, (d)-iii (4) (a)-i, (b)-ii, (c)-iv, (d)-iii
87. Taxonomic keys are generally _____ and are based on ____ 87. _____ ____
characters.
(1) Non-analytical, contrasting (1)
(2) Analytical, non-contrasting (2)
(3) Non-analytical, non-contrasting (3)
(4) Analytical, contrasting (4)
88. Largest botanical garden of Asia is _____ situated in ___. 88. _____ ___
(1) NBG, Lucknow (2) IBG, Kolkata (1) NBG, (2) IBG,
(3) RBG, London (4) MBG, Mosow (3) RBG, (4) MBG,
89. In taxonomic hierarchy, given below organisms are 89.
representative of how many families–
Wheat, Potato, Brinjal, Mango
(1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) One (1) (2) (3) (4)
90. Solanum, Petunia and Datura are placed in next higher 90. __A__
category __A__ on the basis of __B__ characters. __B__
(1) A – Genus ; B – Vegetative (1) A – ;B–
(2) A – Family ; B – Reproducitve and vegitative (2) A – ;B–
(3) A – Genus ; B – Reproductive (3) A – ;B–
(4) A – Family ; B – Vegetative only (4) A – ;B–
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1. Elobrate mechanism of spore dispersal occurs in mosses 24. Water is essential for sexual reproduction in Algae,
i.e. in polytrichum. Bryophytes and pteridophytes.
4. Agaricus – Basidiomycetes Bryophytes – Most developed Archegoniate
Aspergillus – Ascomycetes Pteridophytes – First vascular platns.
Alternaria – Deuteromycetes 27. Fungal group of unicelular and multicellular organism is
8. Polytypic genera is a genera which includes more than one Ascomycetes.
species. 28. Fruiting bodies are absent in phycomycetes and in
10. Neurospora and Claviceps belong to Ascomycetes while Deuteromycetes.
mucur and albugo belongs to phycomycetes. 42. Following given diagram is of – Asparagus
Ascomycetes members are with septate mycellium. 46. Shoeflower plant is – China Rose / Hibiscus rosa – synensis
12. Gemmae are multicellular, Asexual buds. 49. Allium cepa belongs to – Liliaceae
13. Wolfia – An angiosperm – Diplontic life cycle Solanum nigrum belongs to – Solanaceae
Fucus – Brown agae – Diplontic life cycle 54. Syncarpous and apocarpous condition can be used any for
Sequoia – Gymnosperm – Diplontic life cycle multicarpellary gynoecium (More than one carple having
Monstera – Angiosperm – Diplontic life cycle gynoecium)
Eucalyptus – Gymnosperm – Diplontic life cycle 62. All gametophytes are non vascular.
Pinus – Gymnosperm – Diplontic life cycle 63. Gametic fusion and zygote formation are characterstic of
16. In Pteridopytes gametophyte may be monoecious or sexual reproduction which remains absent in monera and
dioecious. euglenoids.
Double fertilization is an unique character of angiosperm. 64. (a) Belongs to – Agaricus (Basidiomycetes)
17. Protonema formation occurs in mosses like Sphagnum. (b) Belongs to – Mucur (Phycomycetes)
19. First cell of gametophytic generation - Spore (c) Belogs to – Aspergillus (Ascomycetes)
Last cell of gametophytic generation is - Gamete 68. Fresh water photosynthetic protists of stagnant water are
First cell of sporopytic generation is - Zygote englenoids.
Last cell of sporophytic generation is - SMC Which shows dual nature in nutrition and motality.
23. Triticum (Genera) to Plantae (Kingdom) when we move 81. Polymoniales Poales
than Complexity , Common character , and General Division – Angiospermae Angiospermae
characters  Class – Dicotyledonae Monocotyledonae

Answer Key
Qus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 3 1 4 4 4 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 3
Qus. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 4 3 3 4 2 1 4 1 3 4 3 2 2 2 4 1 3 3 3 4
Qus. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 2 2 2 3 2 4 1 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 4 3
Qus. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. 1 3 3 1 2 4 2 3 3 2 4 4 2 4 3 1 2 2 2 2
Qus. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans. 4 3 4 1 1 2 4 2 2 2

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