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1. How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation ? (AIPMT 2012)
Mustard, Gram, Tulip, Asparagus, Arhar, Sun hemp, Chilli, Colchicine, Onion, Moong, Pea,
Tobacco, Lupin
(1) Six (2) Three
(3) Four (4) Five

2. Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics ?
(1) Onion : Bulb, Imbricate aestivation, Axile placentation
(2) Maize : C3 pathway, Closed vascular bundles, Scutellum
(3) Pea : C3 pathway, Endospermic seed, Vexillary aestivation
(4) Tomato : Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation, Berry (AIPMT 2012)

3. Placentation in tomato and lemon is (AIPMT 2012)

(1) Marginal (2) Axile
(3) Parietal (4) Free central

4. Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family (AIPMT 2012)

(1) Solanaceae (2) Brassicaceae
(3) Fabaceae (4) Asteraceae

5. Phyllode is present in (AIPMT 2012)

(1) Australian Acacia (2) Opuntia
(3) Asparagus (4) Euphorbia

6. How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an
inflorescence? (AIPMT 2012)
Walnut, poppy, radish, fig, pineapple, apple, tomato, mulberry.
(1) Two (2) Three
(3) Four (4) Five

7. Cymose inflorescence is present in (AIPMT 2012)

(1) Trifolium (2) Brassica
(3) Solanum (4) Sesbania

8. The coconut water and the edible part of coconut are equivalent to (AIPMT 2012)
(1) Mesocarp (2) Embryo
(3) Endosperm (4) Endocarp

9. The gynoecium consists of many free pistils in flowers of (AIPMT 2012)

(1) Papaver (2) Michelia
(3) Aloe (4) Tomato

10. Which one of the following is correctly matched? (AIPMT 2012)

(1) Chlamydomonas – Conidia (2) Yeast – Zoospores
(3) Onion – Bulb (4) Ginger – Sucker

11. A drupe develops in (CBSE-AIPMT 2011)

(1) wheat (2) pea (3) tomato (4) mango

12. Which one of the following statements is correct? (CBSE-AIPMT 2011)

(1) Seeds of orchids have oil-rich endosperm
(2) Placentation in primrose is basal
(3) Flower of tulip is a modified shoot
(4) In tomato, fruit is a capsule
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13. Flowers are zygomorphic in (CBSE-AIPMT 2011)
(1) gulmohur (2) tomato
(3) datura (4) mustard
14. The ovary is half inferior in flowers of (CBSE-AIPMT 2011)
(1) cucumber (2) cotton
(3) guava (4) peach
15. The plant having monodelphous stamens and axile placentation is (Kerala CEE 2011)
(1) lemon (2) pea
(3) tomato (4) cucumber (5) China rose

16. Which of the following plants has the floral characters like zygomorphic flower, vexillary
aestivation, diadelphous androecium and marginal placentation? (Kerala CEE 2011)
(1) Pisum (2) Belladonna
(3) Brinjal (4) Asparagus (5) Aloe

17. Study the following statements and choose the correct option. (Kerala CEE 2011)
I. Buds are present in the axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
II. Pulvinus leaf-base is present in some leguminous plants.
III. Ia Alstonia, the petioles expand, become green and synthesize food.
IV. Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in guava.
(1) II and IV are correct but I and III are wrong
(2) I and III are correct but II and IV are wrong
(3) I and IV are correct but II and III are wrong
(4) II, III and IV are correct but I is wrong
(5) I and II are correct but III and IV are wrong

18. In unilocular ovary with a single ovule, the placentation is (AIPMT 2010)
(1) marginal (2) basal (3) free central (4) axile

19. Keel is characteristic of the flowers of (AIPMT 2010)

(1) gulmohur (2) Cassia
(3) Calotropis (4) bean

20. Find out the wrongly matched pair. (Kerala CEE 2010)
(1) Tuber — Potato (2) Rhizome — Ginger
(3) Bulbil — Agave (4) Leaf buds — Banana

21. Whorled type of phyllotaxy is found in (Kerala CEE 2010)

(1) mustard (2) China rose
(3) guava (4) Calotropis (5) Alstonia

22. Which one of the following is an example for sub-aerial modification of stem?
(1) Agave (2) Oxalis (Kerala CEE 2010)
(3) Asparagus (4) Tridax (5) Polyalthia
23. Which of these is an example for zygomorphic flower with imbricate aestivation?
(1) Calotropis (2) Mustard (Kerala CEE 2010)
(3) Canna (4) Cassia (5) Cucumber

24. Consider the following statements.

I. In racemose inflorescence, the flowers are borne in a basipetal order.
II. Epigynous flowers are seen in rose plant.
III. In brinjal the ovary is superior.
Of these statements (Kerala CEE 2010)
(1) I and II are true and III is false (2) I and III are true but II is false
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(3) I and II are false but III is true (4) I and III are false but II is true
(5) II and III are true but I is false

25. The monocotyledonous seed consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon as
(1) aleurone layer (2) scutellum (Kerala CEE 2010)
(3) coleoptile (4) hilum (5) coleorhizae

26. In which of the following, petiolar leaf tendril is found?

(1) Clematis (2) Citrus (OJEE 2010)
(3) Parkinsonia (4) Trapa

27. Cyathium inflorescence shows. (OJEE 2010)

(1) Scorpioid cyme showing central female, many peripheral male flowers
(2) scorpioid cyme showing central male, many peripheral female flowers
(3) dichasial cyme showing two whorls of 3 to 9 flowers
(4) dichasial cyme showing two whorls, one of male and another of female flowers
28. Gynandrous conditions shows (OJEE 2010)
(1) adhesion of stamens with petals
(2) adhesion of stamens with carpel
(3) stamens are united throughout their whole length
(4) all anthers are united except filament
29. Non-endospermic seeds are found in (OJEE 2010)
(1) castor (2) rice
(3) wheat (4) bean
30. In hypogeal seed germination, the structure helps to push the cotyledon inside the soil is
(1) epicotyl (2) plumule
(3) hypocotyl (4) radical (OJEE 2010)

31. A fruit developed from hypanthodium inflorescence is called (OJEE 2009)

(1) hesperidium (2) sorosis
(3) syconus (4) caryopsis

32. The leaves are modified into spines in (Kerala CEE 2009)
(1) Nepenthes (2) Opuntia
(3) Australian Acacia (4) Utricularia (5) Tamarix

33. A horizontal underground stem is a (DUMET 2009)

(1) corm (2) phylloclade
(3) rhizome (4) rhizoid

34. A fibrous root system is excellent for (DUMET 2009)

(1) food storage
(2) nitrogen fixation
(3) absorbing water from deeper layer of soil
(4) providing good anchorage for the plant

35. Pineapple fruit develops from (DUMET 2009)

(1) unilocular polycarpellary flower (2) multipistillate syncarpous flower
(3) multilocular monocarpellary flower (4) a cluster of compactly born flowers on an
axis

36. In which plant, the fruit is a drupe, seed coat is thin, embryo is inconspicuous and endosperm
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is edible? (DUMET 2009)
(1) Groundnut (2) Wheat (3) Apple (4) Coconut

37. The photosynthetic or assimilatory roots are observed in (J&K CET 2009)
(1) banyan (2) Vanda
(3) Cuscuta (4) Tinospora

38. Vivipary is observed in (J&K CET 2009)

(1) Banyan (2) Bryophyllum
(3) Ipomoea (4) Rhizophora

39. An example of axile placentation is (AIPMT 2009)

(1) Argemone (2) Dianthus
(3) lemon (4) marigold

40. Bract is a modified (UP CPMT 2009)

(1) petal (2) sepal
(3) leaf (4) involucres

41. Perianth is represented by (UP CPMT 2009)

(1) glumes (2) lemma
(3) lodicules (4) palea

42. % sign is used for \ (UP CPMT 2009)

(1) actinomorphic flower (2) zygomorphic flower
(3) incomplete flower (4) epigynous flower

43. Modification of petiole into leaf-like structure is called (Haryana PMT 2009)
(1) cladode (2) phylloclade
(3) phyllode (4) pistillode

44. A hyaline bisexual and self-fertilized flower that does not open at all is (Haryana PMT 2009)
(1) chasmogamous (2) apogamous
(3) cleistogamous (4) polygamous

45. Which one of the following is a pseudocarp? (Haryana PMT 2009)

(1) Apple (2) Guava
(3) Tomato (4) Banana

46. Sucking roots are present in the plant (AMU 2009)

(1) betel (2) Cuscuta (3) Mangifera (4) Solanum

47. The condition where filaments and anthers are fused throughout the entire length is
(1) synandrous (2) gynandrous
(3) protandrous (4) syngenesious (AMU 2009)

48. Edible part of the apple is (AMU 2009)

(1) mesocarp (2) calyx (3) thalamus (4) pericarp

49. Anthesis is a phenomenon which refers to (JCECE 2009)

(1) reception of pollen by stigma (2) formation of pollen
(3) development of anther (4) opening of flower bud

50. When the other floral parts are arranged at the base of the gynoecium, the flower is called
(1) hypogynous flower (2) perigynous flower
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(3) epigynous flower (4) agynous flower (WB JEE 2009)

51. The condition where stamens are united with carpels is known as (CMC Vellore 2008)
(1) syngenesious (2) synandrous
(3) epipetalous (4) gynostegium

52. Replum is present in the ovary of flowers of (AIPMT 2008)

(1) lemon (2) mustard
(3) sunflower (4) pea

53. Dry indehiscent single seeded fruit formed from bicarpellary syncarpous inferior ovary is
(1) caryopsis (2) cypsela
(3) berry (4) cremocarp (AIPMT 2008)

54. The fleshy receptacle of synconus of fig encloses a number of (AIPMT 2008)
(1) achenes (2) samaras
(3) berries (4) mericarps

55. In which of the following fruits the edible part is the aril? (AFMC 2008)
(1) Apple (2) Pomegranate
(3) Orange (4) Litchi

56. The fruit is chambered, developed from the inferior ovary and has seed with succulent testa is
(1) pomegranate (2) orange
(3) guava (4) cucumber (AIPMT 2008)

57. Pneumatophores are present/common in (BHU 2008)

(1) xerophytes (2) hygrophytes
(3) mesophytes (4) halophytes

58. What differentiates leaf of dicots from the monocots? (BHU 2008)
(1) Parallel venation
(2) Differentiation of palisade and spongy parenchyma
(3) Stomata only on upper side
(4) Stomata both on upper and lower sides

59. Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axile placentation is a characteristic of (BHU 2008)
(1) Liliaceae (2) Cucurbitaceae
(3) Solanaceae (4) Compositae

60. Which of the following is a wheat fruit? (BHU 2008)

(1) Achene (2) Cypsella
(3) Caryopsis (4) Endosperm

61. Which of the following is a true nut? (BHU 2008)

(1) Walnut (2) Cashewnut
(3) Groundnut (4) Pistachio

62. The seeds, which have separate endosperm is (BHU 2008)

(1) maize (2) onion (3) rice (4) bean

63. When stamens are fused by their anthers and the filaments are free, the condition, is called
(1) monadelphous (2) synandrous
(3) syngenesious (4) epipetalous (Haryana PMT 2008)
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64. Passage cells are thin-walled cells found in (AIPMT 2007)
(1) endodermis of roots facilitating rapid transport of water from cortex to pericycle
(2) phloem elements that serve as entry points for substances for transport to other plant parts
(3) testa of seeds to enable emergence of growing embryonic axis during seed germination
(4) central region of style through, which the pollen tube grows towards the ovary

65. The aril of litchi, which is an edible part is made up of ? (Pb PMT 2007)
(1) I integument (2) II integument
(3) III integument (4) IV integument

66. Punica granatum is (AIIMS 2007)

(1) juicy testa (2) seed
(3) mesocarp (4) fleshy aril

67. Stem is reduced in (BHU 2007)

(1) rhizome (2) corm (3) bulb (4) tuber

68. Heterophylly of Limnophila is (BHU 2007)

(1) environmental (2) developmental
(3) habitual (4) adaptive

69. Which of the following characteristics are associated with halophyte plants? (BHU 2007)
I. Presence of pneumatophores
II. Leaves and stem have hairy and waxy covering
III. Shows viviparous germination
IV. Leaves show heterophylly Codes
(1) I, II and III are correct (2) I and II are correct
(3) II and IV are correct (4) I and III are correct

70. Clinging roots are found in (BHU 2007)

(1) orchids (2) Trapa
(3) Podostemon (4) screwpine

71. Winged petioles are the characteristics of (BHU 2007)

(1) Polygonum (2) Citrus (3) neem (4) banana

72. Suckers are (BHU 2007)

I. formed from the internode of underground stem
II. formed from the node of underground stem
III. roots, which are formed from the upper portion of nodes
IV. stems, which are formed from the lower portion of nodes
(1) I, II and III are correct (2) I and II are correct
(3) II and IV are correct (4) I and III are correct

73. Cyathium is characterized by (BHU 2007)

I. single female flower surrounded by many male flowers.
II. as involucre of bracts enclosing all the flowers.
III. fleshy inflorescence axis with a pear-shaped cavity inside.
IV. single male flower surrounded by many female flowers.
(1) I, II and III are correct (2) I and II are correct
(3) II and TV are correct (4) I and III are correct

74. Parietal placentation is found in the members of (BHU 2007)

I. family-Cucurbitaceae II. family-Solanaceae
III. family-Brassicaceae IV. family-Leguminosae
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(1) I, II and III are correct (2) I and II are correct
(3) II and IV are correct (4) I and III are correct

75. Epigeal germination occurs (BHU 2007)

(1) due to the growth and elongation of hypocotyl
(2) in papaya and cotton
(3) in maize and rice
(4) due to elongation of epicotyl

76. Edible part in 'sorosis' called a composite fruit is (BHU 2006)

(1) cotyledons (2) endosperm
(3) perianth and peduncle (4) fleshy thalamus

77. Inflorescence of Ficus is (AMU 2006)

(1) raceme (2) spike
(3) hypanthodium (4) verticillaster

78. Which is absent in a leaf? (UP CPMT 2006)

(1) Lenticel (2) Stomata
(3) Mesophyll (4) Chloroplast

79. In the members of family-Malvaceae, anthers are described as (AMU 2006)

(1) diadelphous and dithecous (2) diadelphous and monothecous
(3) monoadelphous and monothecous (4) monoadelphous and dithecous

80. Umbel inflorescence is found in (AMU 2005)

(1) Musa (2) Colocasia
(3) Coriandrum (4) Helianthus

81. The type of leaf in Daucus carota is (AMU 2005)

(1) simple (2) bipinnate
(3) tripinnate (4) decompound

82. When gynoecium is present in the topmost position of thalamus the flower is known as
(1) inferior (2) epigynous
(3) perigynous (4) hypogynous (AMU 2005)

83. The flower of Hibiscus is (AMU 2005)

(1) regular, bisexual, hypogynous and incomplete
(2) regular, unisexual, hypogynous and complete
(3) regular, bisexual, epigynous and complete
(4) regular, bisexual, hypogynous and complete

84. Chicory powder, which is mixed with coffee powder is obtained from (BHU 2005)
(1) root (2) leaf
(3) stem (4) seeds

85. The fruit of Solanaceae is a (UP CPMT 2005)

(1) berry or capsule (2) pome
(3) legume or pod (4) drupe

86. Rhizome, which grows vertically upwards are

(1) corms (2) stolon (AFMC 2005)
(3) bulbils (4) root stock
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87. Edible part of cauliflower is (AFMC 2005)
(1) bud (2) inflorescence
(3) flower (4) fruit

88. Maize grain is (AFMC 2005)

(1) seed (2) embryo
(3) ovule (4) fruit

89. In which pair both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by leaf pieces ? (AIPMT 2005)
(1) Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe (2) Chrysanthemum and Agave
(3) Agave and Kalanchoe (4) Asparagus and Bryophyllum

90. Viscum is a (AFMC 2004)

(1) total stem parasite (2) total root parasite
(3) partial stem parasite (4) partial root parasite

91. Tetradynamous condition occurs in (AFMC 2004)

(1) Petunia hybrida (2) Helianthus annuus
(3) Brassica campestris (4) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

92. The fruit of Annona squamosa (custard apple) is (AFMC 2004)

(1) etaerio of berries (2) etaerio of drupes
(3) hypanthodium (4) etaerio of achenes

93. Arrangement of sepals and petals in the bud condition is called (MHT CET 2004)
(1) ptyxis (2) placentation
(3) aestivation (4) phyllotaxy

94. After fertilization, the outer integument forms (MHT CET 2004)
(1) testa (2) tegmen
(3) perisperm (4) pericarp

95. Which one is a pitcher plant? (KCET 2004)

(1) Aristolochia (2) Utricularia
(3) Drosera (4) Nepenthes

96. Pandanus possesses (OJEE 2004)

(1) stilt roots (2) prop roots
(3) climbing roots (4) tuberous roots

97. Stem modification found in Gladiolus is (OJEE 2004)

(1) corm (2) bulbil (3) bulb (4) rhizome

98. Edible part of mango is (AIPMT 2004)

(1) pericarp (2) mesocarp
(3) endocarp (4) epicarp

99. The aleurone layer in maize grain is specially rich in (AIPMT 2003)
(1) proteins (2) starch
(3) lipids (4) auxins

100. Modification of stem into leaf-like cladodes is found in (OJEE 2003)

(1) hydrophytes (2) heliophytes
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(3) xerophytes (4) hygrophytes

101. Jack fruit is a multiple fruit formed from (OJEE 2003)

(1) single ripened ovary (2) inflorescence
(3) flower with many free carpels (4) flower with many partically fused carpels

102. Leaves develop from (AFMC 2003)

(1) nodes (2) internodes
(3) epidermis (4) endodermis

103. Which of the following is an oil seed plant? (AFMC 2003)

(1) Sunflower (2) Hibiscus
(3) Marigold (4) Rose

104. Tinospora and Trapa have photosynthetic roots called as (AMU 2003)
(1) clinging roots (2) velamen tissue
(3) assimilatory roots (4) cladodes

105. Which one is a modified leaf? (AMU 2003)

(1) Pitcher of Nepenthes (2) Tendril of Pisum sativum
(3) Spine of Cactus (4) All of the above

106. Birds disseminate seeds by (AMU 2003)

(1) eating fruit and passing the seeds unharmed through excreta at places
(2) their feathers
(3) carrying seeds in their beaks
(4) eating fruits and digesting fruit contents in their alimentary canal

107. Individual members of perianth are (Haryana PMT 2003)

(1) sepals (2) tepals
(3) petals (4) bracts

108. Most of the seeds, which are resistant to digestive enzymes pass through the intestine
(1) to germinate in the microenvironment that is not only nutrient rich but also excludes some
competitors
(2) so that the seed coat gets dissolved by the gut enzymes and germinate inside
(3) so that seeds can get food in intestine
(4) All of the above (AMU 2003)

109. The arrangement of young leaves in the bud, to economize the space in relation to each other is
called (JIPMER 2003)
(1) venation (2) vernation
(3) aestivation (4) phyllotaxy

110. Seed coat develops from (CMC Vellore 2003)

(1) nucellus (2) radicle
(3) plumule (4) integument

111. True fruit differs from the false fruit as it is (CMC Vellore 2002)
(1) succulent and more tasty (2) capable of producing seeds
(3) derived from ovary only (4) seedless

112. The inflorescence, in which cup-shaped receptacle bearing female flowers at bottom and male
flowers at the opening is (BHU 2002)
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(1) hypanthodium (2) cyathium
(3) verticillaster (4) racemose

113. Nature of fruit developing from a flower depends upon the type of (KCET 2002)
(1) gynoecium (2) androecium
(3) pollination (4) fertilization

114. Syconus is a fruit of (BHU 2002)

(1) hypanthodium (2) coenanthium
(3) verticillaster (4) cyathium

115. Pome, pepo and hesperidium are (BHU 2002)

(1) apple, Cucumis and lemon (2) lemon, apple and Cucumis
(3) apple, lemon and Cucurbita (4) lemon, Cucumis and apple

116. Composite fruit is present in (AIIMS 2002)

(1) Pear (2) Mulberry
(3) Lotus (4) Strawberry

117. Filament attached along the whole length of anther the condition is called (AIIMS 2002)
(1) adnate (2) dorsifixed
(3) basifixed (4) versatile

118. A root is adventitious when it is (UP CPMT 2002)

(1) swollen (2) growing in marshy places
(3) formed from plumule (4) modified for storage

119. Out of 5 petals of a flower, two are completely internal, two completely external and remaning
one is internal at one margin and external at the other margin. Aestivation is (OJEE 2002)
(1) ascending imbricate (2) vexillary
(3) quincuncial (4) valvate

120. Jowar has one cotyledon called (BVP Pune 2002)

(1) coleoptile (2) coleorhiza
(3) aleurone (4) scutellum

121. Mitochondria produce more energy during (AFMC 2001)

(1) formation of seed (2) seed maturation
(3) dormant seed (4) seed germination

122. Which one of the following is true match? (Manipal 2001)

(1) False fruit — Mango (2) True fruit — Apple
(3) Composite fruit — Pineapple (4) Aggregate fruit — Pineapple

123. In Asteraceae/sunflower, the fruit is (UP CPMT 2001)

(1) drupe (2) cypsela
(3) berry (4) carcerulus
124. Edible part of coconut is a/an (UP CPMT 2001)
(1) endocarp (2) mescocarp
(3) aril (4) seed/endosperm
125. Perisperm is the (Pb PMT 2001)
(1) remains of nucellus (2) outer part of embryo sac
(3) degenerated synergid (4) degenerated secondary nucleus

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126. Which of the following taxa is known for the absence of fruit? (EAMCET 2001)
(1) Polypetalae (2) Gamopetalae
(3) Gymnospermae (4) Monochlamydae

127. In Pyrus malus, the false fruit is formed from (EAMCET 2001)
(1) thalamus (2) pedicel
(3) peduncle (4) calyx

128. Seeds with spongy aril containing air spaces are found in (EAMCET 2001)
(1) Calotropis (2) Xanthium
(3) Nymphaea (4) Hiptage
129. Censer mechanism of seed dispersal is found in (UP CPMT 2000)
(1) Papaveraceae (2) Liliaceae (3) Leguminosae (4) Rosaceae

130. During seed germination, seed coat ruptures due to (Haryana PMT 2000)
(1) differentiation of cotyledons
(4) massive glycolysis in endosperm and cotyledons
(3) massive imbibition of water
(4) sudden increase in cell division

131. Transversely placed syncarpous ovary occurs in (Pb PMT 2000)

(1) Compositae (2) Cruciferae (3) Malvaceae (4) Cucurbitaceae
132. Vivipary is (Pb PMT 2000)
(1) seed germination with subterranean cotyledons
(2) seed germination with epiterranean cotyledons
(3) fruit development without pollination
(4) seed germination inside the fruit, while attached to the plant
133. Schizocarpic fruit has (JIPMER 2000)
(1) fleshy pericarp (2) origin from inflorescence
(3) origin from apocarpous pistil (4) trait of breaking up into single seeded parts
134. Select the correct combination of edible part. (Manipal 2000)
(1) Coconut — Mesocarp (2) Apple — Mesocarp
(3) Mango — Endocarp (4) Banana — Mesocarp, endocarp

135. Fruit of candytuft (CET Chd. 2000)

(1) legume (2) siliqua (3) lomentum (4) capsule
136. In china rose the flowers are : (NEET-2013)
(1) Zygomorphic, epigynous with twisted aestivation
(2) Actinomorphic, hypogynous with twisted aestivation
(3) Actinomorphic, epigynous with valvate aestivation
(4) Zygomorphic, hypogynous with imbricate aestivation
137. Seed coat is not thin, membranous in : (NEET-2013)
(1) Gram (2) Maize (3) Coconut (4) Groundnut
138. Among bitter gourd, mustard, brinjal, pumpkin, china rose, lupin, cucumber, sunnhemp, gram,
guava, bean, chilli, plum, petunia, tomato, rose, withania, potato, onion, aloe and tulip how
many plants have hypogynous flower? (NEET-2013)
(1) Eighteen (2) Six (3) Ten (4) Fifteen
139. When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the
condition is termed as: (AIPMT 2014)
(1) Twisted (2) Valvate (3) Vexillary (4) Imbricate
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140. An example of edible underground stem is: (AIPMT 2014)
(1) Sweet potato (2) Potato (3) Carrot (4) Groundnut

141. An aggregate fruit is one which develops from: (AIPMT 2014)

(1) Complete inflorescence (2) Multicarpellary superior ovary
(3) Multicarpelleary syncarpous gynoeciium
(4) Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium
142. Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in: (AIPMT 2014)
(1) Tomato (2) Potato (3) Apple (4) Banana

143. Which one of the following statements is correct? (AIPMT 2014)

(1) A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain.
(2) A sterile pistil is called a staminode
(3) The seed in grasses is not endospermic.
(4) Mango is a parthenocarpic fruit.
144. Leaves become modified into spines in: (AIPMT 2015)
(1) Pea (2) Onion (3) Silk Cotton (4) Opuntia
145. is the floral formula of: (AIPMT 2015)

(1) Sesbania (2) Petunia (3) Brassica (4) Allium

146. Keel is the characteristic feature of flower of: (AIPMT 2015)
(1) Indigofera (2) Aloe (3) Tomato (4) Tulip
147. Perigynous flowers are found in: (AIPMT 2015)
(1) Cucumber (2) China rose (3) Rose (4) Guava
148. In ginger vegetative propagation occurs through: (AIPMT 2015)
(1) Offsets (2) Bulbils (3) Runners (4) Rhizome
149. Axile placentation is present in : (RE AIPMT 2015)
(1) Argemone (2) Dianthus (3) Lemon (4) Pea
150. Coconut water from a tender coconut is: (RE AIPMT 2015)
(1) Degenerated nucellus (2) Immature embryo
(3) Free nuclear endosperm (4) Innermost layers of the seed coat
151. Among china rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many
plants have superior ovary? (RE AIPMT 2015)
(1) Four (2) Five (3) Six (4) Three
152. Flowers are unisexual in: (RE AIPMT 2015)
(1) Onion (2) Pea (3) Cucumber (4) China rose
153. Roots play insignificant in absorption of water in: (RE AIPMT 2015)
(1) Wheat (2) Sunflower (3) Pistia (4) Pea
154. Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as:
(NEET-I 2016)
(1) Scales (2) Cladodes (3) Phyllodes (4) Phylloclades
155. Cotyledon of maize grain is called: (NEET-I 2016)
(1) scutellum (2) plumule (3) coleorhiza (4) coleoptile
156. Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of: (NEET-I 2016)
(1) Poaceae (2) Liliaceae (3) Solanaceae (4) Fabaceae
157. Which of the following is not a stem modification? (NEET-I 2016)
(1) Flattened structures of Opuntia (2) Pitcher of Nepenthes
(3) Thorns of citrus (4) Tendrils of cucumber
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1. (1) 24. (3) 47. (1) 70. (4) 93. (3) 116. (2) 139. (4)
2. (1) 25. (2) 48. (3) 71. (2) 94. (1) 117. (1) 140. (2)
3. (2) 26. (1) 49. (4) 72. (3) 95. (4) 118. (3) 141. (4)
4. (3) 27. (1) 50. (1) 73. (4) 96. (1) 119. (3) 142. (1)
5. (1) 28. (2) 51. (4) 74. (4) 97. (1) 120. (4) 143. (1)
6. (2) 29. (4) 52. (2) 75. (1) 98. (2) 121. (4) 144. (4)
7. (3) 30. (1) 53. (2) 76. (3) 99. (1) 122. (3) 145. (2)
8. (3) 31. (3) 54. (1) 77. (3) 100. (3) 123. (2) 146. (1)
9. (2) 32. (2) 55. (4) 78. (1) 101. (4) 124. (4) 147. (3)
10. (3) 33. (3) 56. (1) 79. (3) 102. (1) 125. (1) 148. (4)
11. (4) 34. (4) 57. (4) 80. (3) 103. (1) 126. (3) 149. (3)
12. (3) 35. (4) 58. (4) 81. (4) 104. (3) 127. (1) 150. (3)
13. (1) 36. (4) 59. (1) 82. (4) 105. (4) 128. (3) 151. (3)
14. (4) 37. (4) 60. (3) 83. (4) 106. (1) 129. (1) 152. (3)
15. (5) 38. (4) 61. (2) 84. (1) 107. (2) 130. (3) 153. (3)
16. (1) 39. (3) 62. (1) 85. (1) 108. (2) 131. (2) 154. (4)
17. (1) 40. (3) 63. (3) 86. (4) 109. (2) 132. (4) 155. (1)
18. (2) 41. (3) 64. (1) 87. (2) 110. (4) 133. (4) 156. (2)
19. (4) 42. (2) 65. (3) 88. (4) 111. (3) 134. (4) 157. (2)
20. (4) 43. (3) 66. (1) 89. (1) 112. (1) 135. (2)
21. (5) 44. (3) 67. (3) 90. (3) 113. (1) 136. (2)
22. (2) 45. (1) 68. (4) 91. (3) 114. (1) 137. (2)
23. (1) 46. (2) 69. (1) 92. (1) 115. (1) 138. (4)
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