Plant Taxonomy and Angiosperm Families

Comprehensive quiz covering angiosperm plant families, their characteristics, classification systems, fruits, reproductive structures, and taxonomic terminology.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a family of angiosperms?

  1. Altingiaceae
  2. Cycadaceae
  3. Platanaceae
  4. Brassicaceae
  5. Theaceae
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Latex is not present in which of the following?

  1. Cucurbita
  2. Calotropis
  3. Hevena
  4. Euphorbia
  5. Hypnaceae
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In malvaceae, which of the following is the androecium?

  1. Monadelphos
  2. Diadelphous
  3. Didynamous
  4. Tetradynamous
  5. Tetradelphous
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has the condition of polygamy?

  1. Rosaceae
  2. Leguminosae
  3. Cucurbitaceae
  4. Malvaceae
  5. Hypnaceae
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Timber can be obtained from

  1. Solanaceae
  2. Liliaceae
  3. Cruciferae
  4. Leguminosae
  5. Salicaceae
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find out the wrong pair among the given options.

  1. Solanaceae - pumpkins
  2. Cruciferae - cabbage
  3. Fabaceae - beans
  4. Rosaceae - pears
  5. Poaceae - cereals
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The embryo sac of seed plants develop from the

  1. nucellus
  2. zygote
  3. megaspore
  4. embryo
  5. microspore
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the family umbelliferae, the principle type of fruit produced is

  1. cremocarp
  2. regma
  3. samara
  4. lomentum
  5. nut
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find out the incorrect pair.

  1. Wheat - Secale
  2. Rice - Oryza
  3. Barley - Hordeum
  4. Oats - Avena
  5. Sorghum - Sorghum
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the fruit in compositae?

  1. Berry
  2. Cypsela
  3. Nut
  4. Samara
  5. Citrus
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An embryo may sometimes develop from an embryo sac, other than egg. This is called

  1. apospory
  2. partenogenesis
  3. parthenocarpy
  4. apogamy
  5. oogamy
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The word ending with 'oidae' indicates

  1. class
  2. sub-family
  3. order
  4. genus
  5. species
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Zygomophic flowers occur in

  1. pandanus
  2. pea
  3. oxalis
  4. hibiscus
  5. begonia
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A linear tetrad of 4 cells lying in an axial row develops during the development of the

  1. ovary
  2. ovule
  3. embryo sac
  4. pollen grains
  5. megaspore
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ochraceous stipules are seen in

  1. rosa
  2. lathyrus
  3. moringa
  4. polygonum
  5. pinus