1. A fibrous root system is better adapted than tap root system for:
Correct : B. Anchorage of plant to soil
2. Which is not a stem modification? (A.F.M.C. 1988)
Correct : C. Pitcher of Nepenthes
3. A pair of insectivorous plant is: ( C.B.S.E. 1999)
Correct : B. Nepenthes and bladderwort
4. A phyllode is a modified: (Kerala CET 2004)
Correct : A. leaf
5. An underground specialized shoot with reduced disc like stem covered by fleshy leaves is:
(J.K.R.E.T. 2000)
Correct : A. bulb
6. Stipular tendril modification is found in : (Pb. PMT2001)
Correct : A. Smilex
7. Viscum is: (AFMC 2004)
Correct : C. partial stem parasite
8. Root pocket does not occur in : (Orrisa 2004)
Correct : D. pistia
9. Phylloclades are: (JKCMEE 2004)
Correct : D. green succulent stem of indefinite growth
10. Bladder of Utricularia and Pitchers of nepenthes are modifications of: (JKCMEE 2004)
Correct : A. leave
11. Tallest gymnosperm : (AFMC 2006)
Correct : A. sequoia
12. The “Eyes” of the potato tuber are : (A.P.M.T.2011)
Correct : D. Axillary buds
13. Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family:
Correct : D. Fabaceae
14. Mangrove plant live in:
Correct : D. Marshy areas along sea shore
15. Succulents are likely to be found in:
Correct : C. Deserts
16. In a compound umbel each umbellate is subtended by:
Correct : B. Bracket
17. In the monocotyledonous seeds the endosperm is separated from the embryo by a distinct layer
known as: (Kerala 2008)
Correct : B. epithelial layer
18. The fleshy receptacle encloses a number of: (C.B.S.E. 2008)
Correct : C. Unisexual flower
19. The ovary is half inferior in flowers of : (A.I.P.M.T. 2011)
Correct : A. Peach
20. Which one of the following statements is correct? (A.I.P.M.T. 2011)
Correct : D. Flower of tulip is a modified shoot.
21. Flowers are zygomorphic in : (A.I.P.M.T. 2011)
Correct : B. Gulmohar
22. Phyllode is present in : (A.I.P.M.T. 2012)
Correct : B. Australian Acacia
23. Cymose inflorescence is present in: (A.I.P.M.T. 2012)
Correct : D. Solanum
24. The seed can be defined as:
Correct : B. A mature ovule with a dormant embryo with enough reserve food and protective coating.
25. In the maize grain , the starchy food is stored in:
Correct : D. Endosperm
26. Which one of the following is not fruit?
Correct : A. Cabbage
27. A fruit in which the fruit wall (pericarp) and seed coat have got fused is called
Correct : B. caryopsis
28. A composite or multiple fruit develops from :
Correct : D. Inflorescence
29. Wheat grain is an example of :
Correct : B. Caryopsis
30. Which fruit is a type of nut?
Correct : D. Cashew nut
31. What is the edible part in coconut?
Correct : C. Endosperm
32. Water inside a coconut is : (Manipal PMT 1995)
Correct : A. Liquid endosperm
33. False fruit is a fruit which develops from:
Correct : B. Any part of the flower except the ovary
34. Fibers are found on the seeds of:
Correct : D. All of above
35. Which is the correct pair for edible part? (C.B.S.E.2001)
Correct : B. Maize – Cotyledons
36. How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an inflorescence? (A.I.P.M.T. 2012) Walnut, poppy, radish, pineapple, apple, tomato, mulberry.
Correct : C. Three
37. A characteristic of angiosperm is : (AFMC 1992,Hariyana,PMT, 1994)
Correct : A. Flower
38. The capacity for vegetative reproduction is found in:
Correct : D. All of above
39. ______ are the vegetative organs of the flowering plants:
Correct : D. Roots, stem, leaves
40. A root can be differentiated from the stem because of the absence of :
Correct : B. Nods and internodes
41. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of root:
Correct : C. Presence of chlorophyll
42. When the trunk is unbranched and bears crown of leaves at its apex, it is known as :
Correct : C. Caudex
43. Parallel venation is a characteristic of :
Correct : B. Grasses
44. Leaf morphology helps in :
Correct : D. (a)&(b) both
45. When the stem or its branch ends into floral bus:
Correct : B. Reproductive growth starts
46. Root that grow from any part of the plant body other than the radical are called? (AFMC 2010)
Correct : B. Adventitious root
47. ____require more than two growing seasons to complete their life cycle.
Correct : B. Perennials
48. Modified stem of _______ protect the plant from grazing animal.
Correct : D. Carissa carandus
49. Which of the following is actually not a flower?
Correct : B. Sun flower
50. Beauty of Bougainvillea flower are: (AFMC, 1997)
Correct : C. Bracts
51. Flower in which only set of one essential organ develops are call: (Kerala,PMT,04)
Correct : A. Unisexual
52. Individual components of Perianth are call:
Correct : C. Tepals
53. Brinjal show ______ calyx.
Correct : D. Persistent
54. The hairs present in maize corn cob are: (AIPMT,2000,2006)
Correct : A. Style
55. Seed is :
Correct : D. Fertilized ovule
56. A pome fruit is said to be false because: (CPMT 2000)
Correct : C. The fruit is present in fleshy edible thalamus
57. Geocarpic fruit is : (AIPMT 2002)
Correct : B. Pea nut
58. Unifoliate leaf is found in: (BHU2002)
Correct : B. Citrus
59. Drupe has : (UGET Manipal, 2004)
Correct : B. hard endocarp
60. Zygomorphic condition can be represented as: (UP CPMT,, 2009)
Correct : B. %
61. Which of these characters do not belong to Compositae?( CPMT,1991)
Correct : D. Five lobed stigma
62. An inflorescence always forms a : (Punjab PMT 1997 )
Correct : A. Multiple or composite fruit
63. Which of the following pairs is not correct? (J & k, 2004)
Correct : D. Raceme – Wheat
64. Find the incorrect match.
Correct : A. Stilt root - turnip
65. Which of the following is a wrong pairing?
Correct : C. compound umbel - Onion
66. The correct match for edible part of fruit is: (AIPMT,CBSE 2001)
Correct : A. Guava – pericarp with thalamus
67. The correct match for Branching
Colum I Colum II
(P) Mirabilis I sympodial
(Q) Polyalthea II dichotomous
(R) Vitis III monopodial axis
(S) Hyphaene IV Cymose
Correct : C. (P) - IV ,(Q) - III (R)-I, (S)-II
68. Select the correct pair
Colum I Colum II Colum III
(a)Unilocular Ovary (p) Five Chamber I Petuna
(b) Bilocular Ovary (q) Three Chamber II Asparagus
(c) Trilocular Ovary (r) One Chamber III Hibiscus
(d) Pentalocular Ovary (s) Two Chamber IV Sunflower
Correct : B. -(s)-III
69. Select the correct pair
(P) Onion (I) tubers
(Q) pea (ii)phylloclade
(R) Potato (iii) tunicated bulb
(S) muehlenbeckia (iv)foliaceous stipules
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
Correct : D. (iii) (iv) (I) (ii)
70. Match the following with correct combination.
Colum I Colum II
(P) Marginal Placentation I Petuna
(Q) Axial Placentation II Dianthus
(R) Free central Placentation III Mustard
(S) Parietal Placentation IV Pea
Correct : C. : (P)- IV ,(Q) – I,(R)-II ,(S)-III
71. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
P. Total stem parasite I Loranthus
Q. Assimilatory root II Pothos
R. clinging root III Tinospora
S. partial parasite IV cuscuta
P Q R S
Correct : B. IV III II I
72. Match list I with II types of leaves
List I List II
(p) leaf included with in seed I scaly leaf
(q) small or papery leaf II bract
(r) stamen and Carpel III seed leaf
(s) which a flower develops is IV soprophylls
P Q R S P Q R S
Correct : A. III I IV II
73. Labeling the following diagram:
Correct : C. . p- leaf q-stem r- flower, s- fruit
74. Which plant is this and live in _______ habitat.
Correct : C. C-Imbricate , D-Quincuncial, E-vexillary
86. Choose correct option
Colum 1 Colum2
(p) polydelphous I china rose
(q) monodelphous II pea
(r) diadelphous III citrus
Correct : A. P- III, q-I, r-II
87. Choose the correct option by given placentation
q P r
Correct : D. P-free central-Dianthus, q- parietal-Argemone, r-Marginal –Bean
88. Name the labeling part of given diagram:
Correct : A. P – Endosperm q- embryo
89. Name in given floral diagram:
Correct : B. P-Calyx, q-Androecium, r- Gynoecium, s-Corolla, t-Mother axis
90. Name the following part of seed:
Correct : C. . p- seed, q-endocarp, r-mesocarp, s- exocarp
91. Which of the following option is not correct for the region labelled as "a" in the given diagram.
Correct : B. It is Conductive
92. Which of the given option is correct for autonomous nervous system ?
Correct : D. It's nerve do not travel for longer distance in body
93. What does given diagram show ? where is it found ?
Correct : B. Bipolar neuron ; in eye of human
94. What does a and b indicate in the given diagram ?
Correct : C. Synapse between axon and dendron
95. What dose "a" and "b" indicate in the given diagram ?
Correct : D. None of the given
96. What does "b" and "c" indicate in the given diagram in question no 4?
Correct : C. b = axon c = dendrit
97. What is correct in context with neuron ?
Correct : D. Cyton possesses large nucleus
98. In which animal nervous system is in the form of nerve-net ?
Correct : D. Hydra
99. In which animal neverous system consist of brain, ganglion and nerve fiber ?
Correct : C. Ascaris
100. which option shows correctly matched pairs for the column I and Column II ?
Colum-I Column-II
(P) Unipolar neron (i) Retina
(Q) Bipolar neuron (ii) Cerebral hemisphere
(R) Multipolar neuron (iii) Embroyonic stage