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1. Seeds without fertilization is obtained from

(A) Polyembryony

(B) Parthenocarpy

(C) Dormancy

(D) Apomixis

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2. Which character of angiosperms helped in their dominance on earth?

(A) Formation of seeds

(B) Formation of endosperm

(C) Double fertilization

(D) Presence of xylem vessels

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3. Select the INCORRECT pair from the following.

(A) Dormancy – Inactive embryo

(B) Parthenocarpic fruit-Cashew

(C) False fruit – Apple

(D) Pericarp-Fruit wall

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4. Which one of the following generates new genetic combinations


leading to variation? [Phase-II 2016]

(A) Nucellar polyembryony

(B) Vegetative reproduction

(C) Parthenogenesis

(D) Sexual reproduction

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5. Which one of the following statements regarding post fertilization


development in flowering plants is INCORRECT? [2019]

(A) Central cell develops into endosperm.

(B) Ovules develop into embryo sac.

(C) Ovary develops into fruit.

(D) Zygote develops into embryo.

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6. In the diagrammatic representation of L.S. Of a flower:


Statement I: A is anther and collectively anthers form theandroecium of
the flower.
Statement II: B is the site for landing of pollens during pollination, C is
style, and D after fertilisation becomes a fruit.

A. Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct


B. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct
C. Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is incorrect

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7. Cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for


commerce and trade is called:

A. Horticulture

B. Plant breeding

C. Floriculture

D. Micropropagation

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8. The layers in the walls of the microsporangium that helps in the


dehiscence of anther to release the pollen include:
I. Epidermis
II. Endothecium
III. Middle layers
IV. Tapetum

A. I and II only
B. I, II, and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, III, and IV

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9. Tapetum:

A. Is the outermost layer in the wall of microsporangium

B. helps in the protection of the pollen grains

C. helps in dehiscence of anther

D. has cells that generally have more than one nucleus

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10. Assertion (A): An apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that


mimics sexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction.
Reason (R) : There is no fertilisation in apomicts plants and they do not
produce any seeds. In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below :

A. (A) is true but (R) is false.


B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is false but (R) is true.
D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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11. Match the items in column I with those in column II and choose the
correct answer.

(a) 1-B; 2-C; 3-E; 4-D; 5-A Column I Column II


1. Funicle A. Small opening of ovule
(b) 1-A; 2-C; 3-B; 4-D; 5-E 2. Integuments B. Stalk of ovule
3. Chalaza C. Protective envelopes
(c) 1-B; 2-C; 3-A; 4-D; 5-E
4. Hilum D. Junction part of ovule and
stalk
(d) 1-B; 2-D; 3-E; 4-A; 5-C
5. Micropyle E. Basal part of the ovule

(e) I-C; 2-D; 3-E; 4-A; 5-B


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12. Match the entries in Column I with those of Column II and choose
the correct answer

(a) A-o, B-m, C-q, D-n


Column I Column II
A. Cleistogamy m. Insect Pollination
(b) A-m, B-q, C-n, D-o
B. Geitonogamy n. Bud Pollination
C. Entomophily o. Pollination between flowers
(c) A-n, B-o, C-m, D-q in the same plant
D. Xenogamy p. Wind pollination
(d) A-q, B-p, C-o, D-n q. Cross pollination

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13. Match the column I with column II and select the correct answer
from the given codes.
Column I Column II
(a) A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(i)
A. Parthenocarpy i. Seed formation without
fertilisation
(b) A-(iii), B-(ii),C-(i), D-(iv) B. Polyembryony ii. More than one embryo in
same seed
(c) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii) C. Apomixis iii. Seedless fruits without
fertilisation
D. Somatic iv. Embryo develops from
(d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv) embryogenesis a somatic cell

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14. What is NOT true about emasculation flower while performing an


artificial cross?

(A) It is removal of anthers from flower.

(B) It is done before anthesis.

(C) It is to avoid self-pollination.

(D) It is done in flowers of plants selected as male parent.

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15. Select the INCORRECT statement from the following.

(A) It is possible to get desired hybrids by manipulating pollen pistil


interaction, even in incompatible pollination.

(B) Yucca plant cannot complete its life cycle without a particular species
of moth.

(C) Self-incompatibility a genetic mechanism which helps plants to


prevent is inbreeding.

(D) Pollen-pistil interaction always results in fertilization process.


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16. During artificial hybridization in unisexual flower which of the


following is not required?

(A) Emasculation

(B) Bagging of female flower

(C) Dusting of pollen grains

(D) Both (A) and (B)

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17. Fill up the blanks with suitable words.


The ability of the pistil to recognize pollen is dependent on ___ components
and ___ guide the entry of pollen tube. This study leads to help ___ in getting
___ even in.
p. Chemicals q. Plant breeders r. Hybrids s. Incompatible pollination
t. Synergirds

A. p,q,r,s,t
B. p,t,q,r,s
C. t,p,s,r,q
D. p,r,q,s,t

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18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristie of wind pollinated


flower?

(A) Light weight pollen grains

(B) Large and feathery stigma

(C) Sticky pollen grains

(D) None of these

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19. Which of the following is INCORRECT for wind-pollinated plants?

(A) Many ovules in each ovary.

(B) Flowers are small and not brightly coloured.

(C) Pollen grains are light and non-sticky.

(D) Well exposed stamens and stigma

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20. Flowers which have single ovule in the ovary and are packed into
inflorescence are usually Pollinated by [2017]

(A) Water

(B) Bee

(C) wind

(D) Bat

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21. Which of the following statement is CORRECT about Vallisneria,


Hydrilla, Zostera?

(A) These are fresh water plants.

(B) They produce large feathery stigma and non-sticky pollen grains.

(C) These are examples of water pollinated plants

(D) These plants show cleistogamous flowers.

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22. What type of pollination takes place in Vallisneria? [Odisha 2019]

(A) Male flowers are carried by water currents to female flowers at


surface of water.

(B) Pollination occurs in submerged condition by water.

(C) Flowers emerge above surface of water and pollination occurs by


insects.

(D) Flowers emerge above water surface and pollen is carried by wind.

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23. Which of the following cannot be observed in the anther which is


ready for dehiscence?

(A) Connective

(B) Sporogenous tissue

(C) Pollen grains

(D) Epidermis

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24. Select the INCORRECT statement about sporopollenin.

(A) Pollen grains are well preserved as fossils due to presence of


sporopollenin.

(B) Sporopollenin is the most resistant organic material.

(C) Only enzymes can degrade sporopollenin

(D) Sporopollenin is absent at germ pores.

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25. Which of the following is NOT a part of egg apparatus?

(A) Egg cell

(B) Filiform apparatus

(C) Synergids

(D) Polar nuclei

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26. Which of the following statement is true for secondary nucleus?

(A) It is formed by fusion of two haploid nuclei.

(B) It is formed by fusion of one diploid and one triploid nuclei.

(C) It is formed by fusion of two diploid nuclei.

(D) It is formed by fusion of one haploid nuclei and one diploid nuclei.

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27. Egg in female gametophyte is accompanied by

(A) Antipodal cells

(B) synergids

(C) definitive nucleus

(D) tube nucleus

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28. Filiform apparatus is characteristic feature of

(A) synergids

(B) generative cell

(C) nucellar embryo

(D) aleurone cell

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29. Assertion (A): Cellular thickenings at the micropylar tip guide the
pollen tubes into the synergids.
Reason (R): Synergids have antipodals located at the chalazal end.

Which of the following is true?

(A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, but reason is true.
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30. In which of the following plant, double fertilization occurs?

(A) Pinus

(B) Marchantia

(C) Fern

(D) Maize

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31. Select the INCORRECT statement about double fertilization.

(A) One male gamete fuses with egg cell.

(B) As a result of fusion of male gamete and egg cell, primary endosperm
nucleus is formed.

(C) The fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei is termed as
triple fusion.

(D) Zygote formed as a result of double fertilization develops into


embryo.
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32. The wheat grain has an embryo with one large, shield-shaped
cotyledon known as [Re-Test 2015]

(A) Coleoptile

(B) Coleorhiza

(C) Epiblast

(D) Scutellum

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33. Which one of the following fruit Parthenocarpic? [Re-Test 2015]

A. Banana

B. Brinjal

C. Apple

D. Jackfruit

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34. Identify X, Y, Z and complete the given statements by selecting the


correct option.
I. A typical angiosperm anther is ‘X’
II. Each anther lobe has two theca, hence they are called ‘Y’
III. The anther is a tetragonal structure consisting of four ‘Z’.
X Y Z
A. Sometimes Tetraspore Megasporangia
sterile
B. Monolobed Bilobed Pollen sac
C. Always fertile Tetrasporangiate Tetrasporangia
D. Bilobed Dithecous Microsporangia

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35. Statement I: Vegetative cell of microspore divides by meiosis and give


rise to four male gametes.
Statement II: Generative cell of a microspore undergoes mitosis division
to form haploid male gametes.

(A) Statement I is correct.

(B) Statement II is correct.

(C) Both Statement I and II are correct.

(D) Neither Statement I nor II is correct.


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36. ‘X’ is the innermost layer of wall of pollen sac and its function is ‘Y’.
Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’.

(A) X: Epidermis; Y: It helps in dehiscence of anther

(B) X: Endothecium; Y: It provides mechanical support to anther

(C) X: Sporogenous tissue; Y: It is protective in nature

(D) X: Tapetum; Y: It nourishes developing pollen grains

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37. Match the following and choose the correct option.


Column I Column II
A. Ovary I. Groundnut, mustard
B. Ovule II. Guava, orange, mango
C. Wall of ovary III. Pericarp
D. Fleshy fruits IV. Seed
E. Dry fruits V. Fruit

A. A-V; B-IV; C-III; D-II; E-I


B. A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV; E-V
C. A-I; B-III; C-II; D-IV; E-V
D. A-V; B-IV;C-I; D-II; E-III

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38. Match column I with column II and selcet the correct option using
the codes given below.
Column I Column II
A. Pistils fused together 1. Gametogenesis
B. Formation of gametes 2. Pistillate
C. Hyphae of higher Ascomycetes 3. Syncarpous
D. Unisexual female flower 4. Dikaryotic

A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 3 1 4 2

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39. Which one of the following is mismatched in angiosperm?

(a) Pollen grains- Haploid

(b) Megaspore- Diploid

(c) Synergid- Haploid

(d) Endosperm - Triploid

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40. Filiform apparatus is associated with ___ helps in___.

A. Syngergids; Nourishment of egg cells

B. Synergids; Guiding the pollen tube

C. Antipodals; Nourishment of egg cells

D. Antipodals; Guiding the pollen tube

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41. The pollen tube releases the two male gametes first into:

A. The vicinity of the egg cell.

B. The vicinity of polar nuclei.

C. In the cytoplasm of synergids.

D. In the cytoplasm of antipodals.

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42. A particular species of the plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in


large numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications
facilitate pollination by:

A. Insects

B. Water

C. Wind

D. Animals

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43. The correct sequence of layers in the wall of an anther from outside
to inside is:

A. Tapetum-Middle Layers –Endothecium – Epidermis

B. Epidermis – Endothecium – Tapetum – Middle layers

C. Epidermis-Endothecium-Middle layers – Tapetum

D. Tapetum Endothecium – Middle layers - Epidermis

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44. Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of a young cob of


maize are:

A. anthers

B. styles

C. Ovaries

D. hairs

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45. Match the following columns.

(a) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV Column I Column II


A. Megasporogenesis I. Monosporic
development
(b) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I B. Megagametogenesis II. Fatty substance
C. Sporopollenin III. Embryo sac
(c) A-IV; B-I; C-II; D-III formation
D. Typical embryo & ac IV. Megaspore
formation
(d) A-III; B-II; C-I; D-IV

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46. Match the following columns.

(a) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV Column I Column II

A. Calyx I. Female gamete


(b) A-II; B-III; C-IV; D-I
B. Corolla II. Protection

(c) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I C. Stamen III. Attraction

D. Carpel IV. Male gamete


(d) A-I; B-II; C-IV; D-III

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47. What is true about the vegetative cell in the pollen tube?

A. It is smaller than the generative cell

B. It has an irregular shaped nucleus

C. It floats in the cytoplasm of the generative cell

D. It has a dense cytoplasm lacking food reserves

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48. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Parthenium


hysterophorus:

A. Its pollens are a very common cause of severe respiratory allergies.

B. It was introduced in India accidentally as a contaminant in wheat.

C. It is a native of tropical America

D. It is non-invasive and limited to certain pockets in India only

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49. At what temperature pollens can be stored for years in liquid


nitrogen?

A. 0°C

B. -100°C

C. -196°C

D. 4°C

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50. Pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of their release in some
members of:

A. Rosaceae

B. Leguminosae

C. Poaceae

D. Solanaceae

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Answers
1)B 13)B 29)C
14)D 30)D
2)A
15)D 31)B
3)B 16)A 32)D
4)D 17)B 33)A
18)C 34)D
5)B
19)A 35)B
6)A 20)C 36)D
7)C 21)C 37)A
8)B 22)A 38)D
23)B 39)B
9)D
24)C 40)B
10)A 25)D 41)C
11)A 26)A 42)C
27)B 43)C
12)C
28)A 44)B
45)B
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Answers
46)B
47)B
48)D
49)C
50)C

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