Plant Taxonomy and Angiosperm Families
Comprehensive quiz covering angiosperm plant families, their characteristics, classification systems, fruits, reproductive structures, and taxonomic terminology.
Questions
Which of the following is not a family of angiosperms?
- Altingiaceae
- Cycadaceae
- Platanaceae
- Brassicaceae
- Theaceae
Latex is not present in which of the following?
- Cucurbita
- Calotropis
- Hevena
- Euphorbia
- Hypnaceae
In malvaceae, which of the following is the androecium?
- Monadelphos
- Diadelphous
- Didynamous
- Tetradynamous
- Tetradelphous
Which of the following has the condition of polygamy?
- Rosaceae
- Leguminosae
- Cucurbitaceae
- Malvaceae
- Hypnaceae
Timber can be obtained from
- Solanaceae
- Liliaceae
- Cruciferae
- Leguminosae
- Salicaceae
Find out the wrong pair among the given options.
- Solanaceae - pumpkins
- Cruciferae - cabbage
- Fabaceae - beans
- Rosaceae - pears
- Poaceae - cereals
The embryo sac of seed plants develop from the
- nucellus
- zygote
- megaspore
- embryo
- microspore
In the family umbelliferae, the principle type of fruit produced is
- cremocarp
- regma
- samara
- lomentum
- nut
Find out the incorrect pair.
- Wheat - Secale
- Rice - Oryza
- Barley - Hordeum
- Oats - Avena
- Sorghum - Sorghum
Which of the following is the fruit in compositae?
- Berry
- Cypsela
- Nut
- Samara
- Citrus
An embryo may sometimes develop from an embryo sac, other than egg. This is called
- apospory
- partenogenesis
- parthenocarpy
- apogamy
- oogamy
The word ending with 'oidae' indicates
- class
- sub-family
- order
- genus
- species
Zygomophic flowers occur in
- pandanus
- pea
- oxalis
- hibiscus
- begonia
A linear tetrad of 4 cells lying in an axial row develops during the development of the
- ovary
- ovule
- embryo sac
- pollen grains
- megaspore
Ochraceous stipules are seen in
- rosa
- lathyrus
- moringa
- polygonum
- pinus