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1. Consider the following statements : 5. Which one of the following feature belongs to
(i) Polyadelphous stamens are found in the the family Poaceae ?
plants of Malvaceae family.
(1) Pappus
(ii) Syngenesious stamens are found in the
(2) Lodicules
plants of Asteraceae family.
(3) Capsule fruit
(iii) Basal placentation is found in the plants of
Poaceae family. (4) Epicalyx
(iv) Spike of spikelets inflorescence is an 6. Match the column I with column II.
important character of Malvaceae family Column-I Column-II
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (floral formula)
(1) only (ii) (2) (i) and (ii) only A Disc floret of i
Br⊕ Epi3-7K(5)C5 A(∞)G(5-∞)
(3) only (iii) (4) (ii) and (iii) only sunflower +
2. Statement I : Epicalyx and twisted aestivation B Ray floret of ii
of corolla are characteristic feature of the Br⊕ KpC(5) A(5)G(2)
sunflower +
Malvaceae family. C Malvaceae iii Br% KpC(5)A0G(2)
Statement II : Parthenium or carrot grass +
belongs to the Asteraceae family. D Poaceae iv
Br P2A3 or 6 G1
(1) Statement-I is correct and statement-II is +
incorrect
(2) Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is A B C D
correct
(1) ii iii i iv
(3) Statement-I and statement-II both are (2) i ii iii iv
correct (3) iv iii ii i
(4) Statement-I and statement-II both are (4) ii i iii iv
incorrect 7. Assertion (A) : Spike of spikelets inflorescence
3. Match the List-I with List-II.
is a feature of Poaceae family.
List-I List-II
Reason (R) : In Zea mays flowers are unisexual
A Monoadelphous i Asteraceae
and hypogynous.
stamens
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
B Syngenesious stamens ii Poaceae
C Polyandrous iii Malvaceae correct explanation of (A).
stamens (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the
Choose the correct answer from the option given correct explanation of (A).
below (3) (A) is false but (R) is true.
A B C
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(1) (iii) (ii) (i)
(2) (iii) (i) (ii) 8. Most of the economically important fibre yielding
(3) (i) (iii) (ii) plants belong to the ____ family.
(4) (ii) (iii) (i)
(1) Malvaceae
4. Which one of the following plant shows
capitulum inflorescence and epigynous flowers (2) Brassicaceae
(1) Sunflower (2) China rose (3) Solanaceae
(3) Wheat (4) Cotton (4) Poaceae
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9. Two statements are given below. 15. The ovary is inferior in flower of :
Statement-I : Monoadelphous stamens are the (1) Asteraceae
characteristic feature of Malvaceae family. (2) Poaceae
Statement-II : Asteraceae is the most advanced (3) Malvaceae
dicot family. (4) (1) and (2) both
In the light of the above statements choose the 16. Floral formula of Malvaceae is :
correct answer from the options given below :
(1) ⊕ Epi3-7K(5)C5 A(∞)G(5-∞)
(1) Statement-I and statement-II both are +
incorrect
(2) Statement-I and statement-II both are
(2) % K(5)C5 A(9)+1G(1)
+
correct
(3) Statement-I is correct and statement-II is (3) ⊕ K(3)P(3)A3G4
+
incorrect
(4) Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is (4) ⊕ K(5)C5A(5)G(2)
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correct
17. Which of following statement is incorrect from
10. Choose the incorrect statement from the
given options :
statements given below.
(1) Epicalyx is present in the members of
(1) Fruit of Compositae family is cypsela
Malvaceae family
(2) Fruit of Poaceae family is caryopsis
(2) Pappus are modified sepals and present in
(3) In Poaceae family calyx is usually represented
by pappus sunflower family
(4) In Asteraceae family syngenesious type of (3) Sheathing leaf base is found in Malvacease
cohesion of stamens is found family
(4) China rose is an example of hypogynous
11. Br% KpC(5)A0G(2)
+ flower
The above floral formula belongs to –
18. Statement-I : Capitulum inflorescence is an
(1) Disc floret of Asteraceae
advanced type of infloresence. Which is found in
(2) Ray floret of Asteraceae
member of Poaceae family.
(3) Neutral floret of Asteraceae
Statement-II : Ray florets and disc florets are
(4) Poaceae family
present in capitulum inflorescence.
12. Choose the correct character related to
(1) Statement-I and statement-II both are
Malvaceae family :–
correct
(1) Fruit caryopsis
(2) Epigynous flower (2) Statement-I and statement-II both are
(3) Trimerous flower incorrect
(4) Epicalyx present in flower (3) Statement-I is correct and statement-II is
13. How many examples belong to family incorrect
Malvaceae? (4) Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is
China rose, wheat, cotton, dahlia, maize correct
Choose the correct answer from the options. 19. Solitary flowers are present in :-
(1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Five (1) China rose (2) Parthenium
14. Which one of the following statements is correct
(3) Wheat (4) Maize
regarding Malvaceae family?
20. Trimerous flowers with superior ovary are
(1) Ovary is inferior
present in :-
(2) Most advanced dicot family
(3) Placentation is basal (1) Cotton (2) Wheat
(4) Stamens are monoadelphous (3) Sunflower (4) China rose

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21. How many characters in the list given below are 25. Ladyfinger, cotton, china rose, mung, sunflower,
present in the members of sunflower family. marigold, maize, wheat, rice, bitter gourd,
Cymose inflorescence, basal placentation, cucumber.
versatile stamens, pappus, hypogynous flower, How many of the given examples are related to
epicalyx. family Malvaceae.
(1) 5 (2) 3 (3) 6 (4) 10
(1) Three (2) Four (3) One (4) Two
26. Presence of epicalyx and lodicules are
22. Given below are two statements :-
respectively features of family :-
Statement-I : Most advanced family of dicot is
(1) Malvaceae & Asteraceae
"Asteraceae". (2) Poaceae & Asteraceae
Statement-II : Most advanced family of (3) Brassicaceae & Poaceae
monocots is "Poaceae". (4) Malvaceae & Poaceae
In the light of above statements, choose the most 27. Given below are two statements :-
appropriate answer from the options given Statement-I : Monoadelphous condition of
below:- stamens is found in china rose flower.
(1) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is Statement-II : Syngenesious condition of
incorrect stamens is found in disc florets of sunflower.
(2) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is (1) Statement-I and statement-II both are
correct
correct (2) Statement-I and statement-II both are
(3) Statement-I and statement-II both are incorrect
incorrect (3) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
incorrect
(4) Statement-I and statement-II both are (4) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
correct correct
23. Read the given statements carefully :- 28. Assertion (A) : Maize grain is usually called
(A) Asteraceae family is considered as largest fruit, not a seed.
family of angiosperms. Reason (R) : In maize grain, seed coat is fused
(B) Members of Asteraceae possess ray florets, with fruit wall.
disc florets and sterile ray florets in their (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the
inflorescence. correct explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false
(C) Sunflower, pumpkin & water melon are the
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false
important examples of family Asteraceae.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
Select the option which includes correct
correct explanation of (A)
statement(s).
29. Assertion (A) : Staminal tube is present in
(1) Only A is correct Malvaceae.
(2) Only B is correct Reason (R) : Ovary and styles are fused but
stigmas remain free.
(3) A & B both are correct
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(4) A, B & C are correct
correct explanation of (A)
24. Br P2A3 or 6 G1 or G3 (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the
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correct explanation of (A)
The given floral formula is related to the family :-
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(1) Poaceae (2) Asteraceae
(3) Malvaceae (4) Fabaceae (4) (A) is true but (R) is false.

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30. Which of the following is not correctly matched 34. Statement-I : Persistent calyx in the form of
pair for Malvaceae? pappus is found in Compositae family.
(1) Epicalyx – Bracteoles modification Statement-II : Versatile stamens and trimerous

(2) Placentation – Axile flowers are characteristic feature of Poaceae

family.
(3) Anther – Dithecous
(1) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
(4) Fruit – Capsule
incorrect
31. Characteristic feature of gramineae family is- (2) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
(1) Capitulum inflorescence correct
(2) Versatile stamens (3) Statement-I and statement-II both are
correct
(3) Axile placentation
(4) Statement-I and statement-II both are
(4) Monoadelphous stamens incorrect
32. Given following characters belong to which plant 35. Read all statements carefully and select the
family? incorrect statement.
(1) In china rose staminal tube is present
(a) Monoadelphous stamens
(2) Sunflower belongs to largest dicot family
(b) Twisted aestivation in petals (3) In sugarcane sheathing leaf base is present
(c) Epicalyx present (4) Ray floret is bisexual flower of sun flower
(d) Fruit – capsule 36. Epicalyx is the modification of ----A---- and it is

(e) Ovary and styles are fused , stigmas remain present in ----B--------. A and B are:
(1) A: Calyx; B: Malvaceae
free
(2) A: Calyx; B: Asteraceae
(1) Fabaceae
(3) A: Bracteole; B: Malvaceae
(2) Malvaceae
(4) A: Bracteole; B: Asteraceae
(3) Asteraceae 37. Capitulum inflorescence is commonly observed
(4) Gramineae in:
33. Match the column-I with column-II (1) Malvaceae (2) Asteraceae
Column-I Column-II (3) Poaceae (4) Leguminosae
38. Pappus which helps in dispersion of seed is
a Twisted aestivation in I Malvaceae family
present in members of family:
petal
(1) Malvaceae (2) Leguminosae
b Capitulum II Compositae (3) Graminae (4) Asteraceae
inflorescence family 39. Which of the following is common character in
c Versatile stamens III Poaceae family family Asteraceae and Malvaceae?
d Diadelphous IV Fabaceae family (1) Presence of pappus
androecium (2) Epipetalous stamens
(3) Presence of unisexual flowers
a b c d (4) Presence of epicalyx
(1) I II III IV 40. Staminal tube with epipetalous stamens are
(2) III IV II I present in:
(3) III I II IV (1) Maize (2) Sunflower
(4) II III I IV (3) Cotton (4) Wheat

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41. Which of the following is correct statement for 49. Statement-1: A single disc floret of sunflower is
members of Malvaceae? a complete flower.
(1) Epicalyx is present inside to calyx Statement-2: Pappus is modified corolla
(2) Twisted aestivation of corolla is present present in ray and disc florets both.
(3) Racemose inflorescence is common (1) Statement -1 and 2 both are true
(4) Unisexual and bisexual flowers are present (2) Statement-1 is true but 2 is false
42. Fruit present in members of Asteraceae family is: (3) Statement-2 is true but 1 is false
(1) Achene (2) Cypsela (4) Statement -1 and 2 both are false
(3) Berry (4) Caryopsis 50. Statement-1: Lodicules are present in members
43. Ray florets of sunflower is: of poaceae family.
(1) Zygomorphic and bisexual Statement-2: Versatile stamens and feathery
(2) Actinomorphic and bisexual stigma is commonly observed in Poaceae family
(3) Zygomorphic and unisexual (1) Statement -1 and 2 both are true
(4) Actinomorphic and unisexual (2) Statement-1 is true but 2 is false
44. In which of the following spike of spikelet (3) Statement-2 is true but 1 is false
inflorescence is found? (4) Statement -1 and 2 both are false
(1) Chinarose 51. Statement-1: Monadelphous condition of
(2) Female inflorescence of maize stamens are found in Malvaceae family
(3) Wheat Statement-2: Staminal tube is formed due to
(4) sunflower fusion of anthers
45. Endospermic seed with caryopsis fruit is common (1) Statement -1 and 2 both are true
character of family: (2) Statement-1 is true but 2 is false
(1) Leguminosae (3) Statement-2 is true but 1 is false
(2) Asteraceae (4) Statement -1 and 2 both are false
(3) Malvaceae 52. Statement-1: Bracteate flowers are common
(4) Poaceae character in Poaceae, Malvaceae and Asteraceae
46. Which of the following is true for ray floret of Statement-2: Flowers are complete in
sunflower? Malvaceae and Asteraceae families while they are
(1) It shows zygomorphic symmetry usually unisexual in poaceae family
(2) It has androecium and gynoecium both (1) Statement -1 and 2 both are true
(3) It is a complete flower (2) Statement-1 is true but 2 is false
(4) It has only corolla and gynoecium (3) Statement-2 is true but 1 is false
47. A common fibre yielding plant of family poaceae (4) Statement -1 and 2 both are false
is 53. Assertion (A): A single grain of maize is a
(1) Sun hemp (2) Bamboo single seeded fruit.
(3) Cotton (4) Munj Reason (R): Seed coat and fruit wall is fused in
caryopsis fruit of maize
48. Which of the following is not a character of (1) A and R both are true and R is correct
members of Malvaceae family? explanation of A
(1) Epicalyx is present (2) A and R both are true and R is not correct
(2) Usually, solitary flowers are present explanation of A
(3) Parietal placentation is present (3) A is false while R is true
(4) Monothecous anthers are present (4) A is true while R is false

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54. Assertion (A): Disc floret of sunflower is an 60. Parthenium an exotic weed in India belongs to:
example of complete flower. (1) Malvaceae family
Reason (R): Androecium and gynoecium both (2) Asteraceae family
are present in disc floret of sunflower (3) Leguminosae family
(1) A and R both are true and R is correct (4) Poaceae family
explanation of A 61. Which of the following is not the economically
(2) A and R both are true and R is not correct important plant of family Malvaceae?
explanation of A (1) Lady finger (2) China rose
(3) A is false while R is true (3) Cotton (4) Marigold
(4) A is true while R is false 62. Industrial alcohol is obtained from:
55. Assertion (A): Diadelphous condition of (1) Maize (2) Cotton
stamens are present in Malvaceae family (3) Bamboo (4) Sunflower
Reason (R): Stamen filaments are fused and
63. Which of the following is a correct statement?
form a single staminal tube in malvaceae family.
(1) Basal placentation is present in members of
(1) A and R both are true and R is correct
Poaceae and Asteraceae
explanation of A
(2) Axile placentation is present in Malvaceae
(2) A and R both are true and R is not correct
and Poaceae
explanation of A
(3) Bracteate flowers are present in Malvaceae,
(3) A is false while R is true
Asteraceae and Poaceae
(4) A is true while R is false
(4) 1 and 3 Both
56. Assertion (A): Endospermic seeds are present
64. Read the following statements carefully and
in members of Poaceae family.
identify the correct statement and select the
Reason (R): Endosperm provide nutrition to
correct option from options given below:
developing embryo in Poaceae family
A. Pappus is commonly present in members of
(1) A and R both are true and R is correct
Malvaceae family
explanation of A
B. Syngensious stamens are present in
(2) A and R both are true and R is not correct
members of Asteraceae family
explanation of A
C. Perianth is present in members of poaceae
(3) A is false while R is true
family
(4) A is true while R is false
D. Culm stem is a common feature of
57. The flower represented by floral formula
Malvaceae and Poaceae families
is
(1) A, B and C are correct
(1) Chinarose (2) Sunflower
(2) B and C are correct
(3) Tomato (4) Mustard
(3) A and C are correct
58. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(4) A, B and D are correct
(1) Sunflower- Capitulum- Asteraceae
65. Which of the following set of plants are correctly
(2) Sunflower- Spike of spikelet- Asteraceae
(3) Chinarose- Solitary flower- Asteraceae matched with family?
(4) Maize cob-Spike of spikelet- poaceae (1) Cotton, China rose and Marigold- Malvaceae

59. Which of the following is not matched correctly? (2) Wheat, Maize and Rice- Gramineae
(1) Cotton- Malvaceae (3) Sunflower, Marigold and China rose-
(2) Sorghum- Poaceae Asteraceae
(3) Parthenium- Malvaceae
(4) Parthenium, Bamboo and Munj- Poaceae
(4) Sugarcane- Poaceae
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66. Match the column I with Column II: 69. Match the column I with Column II:
Column I Column II Column I Column II

A Bamboo P Asteraceae A Epicalyx P Malvaceae

B Lady finger Q Fabaceae B Pappus Q Asteraceae

C Parthenium R Malvaceae C Lodicule R Poaceae

D Pea S Poaceae D Nodulated root S Fabaceae

(1) A:P; B:Q; C:R; D:S (1) A:P; B:Q; C:R; D:S
(2) A:S; B:R; C:Q; D:P (2) A:S; B:R; C:Q; D:P
(3) A:S; B:R; C:P; D:Q (3) A:S; B:R; C:P; D:Q
(4) A:P; B:Q; C:S; D:R (4) A:P; B:Q; C:S; D:R
67. Which of the following character is not 70. Which of the following is represented by the

associated with Poaceae family? floral diagram?

(1) Lodicules are present Pappus
(2) Feathery stigma is present (Calyx)

(3) Basal placentation is present

(4) Epitepalous stamens are present
68. How many of the following have staminal tube?
Sunflower, Wheat, Marigold, China rose, Rice,
Parthenium, Cotton, Lady finger
(1) Ray floret of sunflower
(1) Three (2) Four
(2) Disc floret of sunflower
(3) Five (4) Six
(3) Flower of wheat
(4) 1 and 2 both

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 4 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 4 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 1 3 4 1 2 4 4 3 1 2 4 1 4 2 3
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 2 2 1 3 4 3 2 4 2 3 2 2 3 3 4
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 4 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 2
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Ans. 4 1 4 2 2 3 4 1 1 1

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