Morphology of Angiosperms

Angiosperm morphology

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a raceme inflorescence is branched, it is called

  1. umbel
  2. panicle
  3. spadix
  4. cymose
  5. corymb
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The edible part of apple is

  1. mesocarp
  2. endocarp
  3. pericarp
  4. thalamus
  5. corolla
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The fruit that develops from hypanthodium is called

  1. syconium
  2. sorosis
  3. siliqua
  4. samara
  5. rambutan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Allogamy is best favoured by which of the floral mechanisms?

  1. Dichogamy
  2. Cleistogamy
  3. Dicliny
  4. Homogamy
  5. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bi-or tricalpellary syncarpous uniocular ovary having one ovule at base represents which of the following placentations?

  1. Parietal
  2. Marginal
  3. Free or central
  4. Basal
  5. Axile
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fruits developing from one chambered superior ovary, which ruptures along one suture only is called ________.

  1. legume
  2. follicle
  3. silliqua
  4. capsules
  5. none of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a mango, which is the edible part?

  1. Mesocarp
  2. Pericarp
  3. Endocarp
  4. Epicarp
  5. Seed
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The fruit of pomegranate is

  1. drupe
  2. ballausta
  3. pome
  4. pepo
  5. ugli fruit
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The fruits in which pericarp is inseparably fused with the testa is

  1. cypsela
  2. samara
  3. nut
  4. caryopsis
  5. physalis
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A brightly coloured and scent bearing flower will be pollinated by

  1. insects
  2. birds
  3. bats
  4. ants
  5. animals
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the main stem becomes fleshy and photosynthetic, it is called

  1. phyllode
  2. cladode
  3. phylloclade
  4. leaf
  5. thorn
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A dicot plant exhibiting parallel venation in its leaves is

  1. Dioscorea
  2. Calophylum
  3. Smilax
  4. Ranunculus
  5. Acacia koa
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The fruits of which of the following plants are dispersed by grazing animals?

  1. Sunflower
  2. Mustard
  3. Xanthium
  4. Cucurbita
  5. Rose
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A raceme of sessile flowers is called

  1. spike
  2. umbel
  3. catkin
  4. hypanthodium
  5. umbellate cyme
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an unbranched racemose inflorescences with sessile flowers?

  1. Basipetal
  2. Panicle
  3. Ament or catkin
  4. Capitulum
  5. Spadix