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Botany and Plant Science

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Botany and plant science delve into the biological study of plant life, covering structural anatomy, physiological processes, and reproductive mechanisms. Key topics include inflorescence patterns, root modifications, and seed development, which are vital for biology sections in medical entrance exams. This collection of practice questions helps solidify understanding of complex plant functions.

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Botany and Plant Science Questions

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Read the following four statements (A-D).


(A) Flowers are the morphological and embryological marvel and the site of sexual reproduction.
(B) Anther are attached to the proximal end of the filament of stamen.
(C) Androecium and gynoecium represent the non-essential part of the flower.

(D) The number and length of stamens are variable in flower of different species. 

How many statements are correct? 

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • A flower is a reproductive structure of a flowering plant, which is a morphological and embryological marvel and the site of sexual reproduction.
  • Anther is attached to the distal end of the filament of the stamen.
  • Androecium (stamens) and gynoecium (pistils) represent essential parts of a flower.
  • The number and length of stamens are variable in flowers of different species.
So, the correct statements are 'Two'.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

The perianth term is used when

  1. Calyx and gynoecium are similar.

  2. Calyx and corolla are similar.

  3. Androecium and calyx are similar.

  4. Corolla and gynoecium are similar.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Calyx and corolla are called as accessory whorls. In some plants they are not differentiated from one another, in such case they are termed as perianth.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Which of these is a bisexual flower?

  1. Petunia

  2. Corn

  3. Papaya

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A bisexual flower is a flower that contains all the four whorls such as petals, sepals, the male reproductive structure (stamen) and female reproductive structure (pistil/ carpel). Hence it is also called as a complete or perfect flower. Petunia is a bisexual flower. Thus the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

A flower which contains both stamen and pistil is called as

  1. Bisexual flower

  2. Unisexual flower

  3. Unique flower

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The flower is a reproductive organ of an angiosperm plant. The typical flowers consist of sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. A flower having both stamens as well as carpels or pistils is known as a bisexual flower. Flowers that are either staminate (means having stamens) or pistillate (having pistils only) are known as unisexual flowers. Thus the answer is bisexual flowers.

The correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Lodicules are

  1. Bracts

  2. Bracteoles

  3. Perianth

  4. Petals

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The perianth is the outermost whorl of a flower which consists of sepals and petals but they are not differentiated. The perianth is represented by membranous scales known as lodicules. The lodicules are situated above and opposite to the superior palea. The number or lodicules maybe 2 or 3 or many or they may be absent. 

So, the correct answer is 'Perianth'.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

What do the male and female gametophytes of flowering plants produce?

  1. Megaspores; Eggs

  2. Eggs; Sperm

  3. Sperm; Microspores

  4. Sperm; Eggs

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Pollen grains represent the highly reduced haploid male gametophyte generation in flowering plants, consisting of just two or three cells when released from the anthers. Their role is to deliver twin sperm cells to the embryo sac to undergo fusion with the egg and central cell.
  •  The female gametophyte of flowering plants, which produces the two female gametes – the egg cell and central cell – for double-fertilization by the two sperm cells of the male gametophyte

So, the correct answer is 'Sperm;Eggs'.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Hibiscus has unisexual flowers.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Unisexual flowers are those which have either the stamen or pistil but never both.
However, Hibiscus has both male and female reproductive organs as stamen and pistil, in the same flower and hence is not unisexual, it is in fact, bisexual.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

In $\underline{(i)}$ condition, both male and female flowers are borne on same plant; an example of such plants is $\underline{(ii)}$.

  1. (i) monoecious, (ii) cucurbit

  2. (i) monoecious, (ii) papaya

  3. (i) dioecious, (ii) cucurbit

  4. (i) dioecious, (ii) papaya

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Monoecious plant species have separate male and female flowers on the same plant. Examples or monoecious plants are maize, birch, coconut and cucurbit. The plants in which male and female flowers are borne on separate individual are referred to as dioecious plants. e.g., papaya, date palm.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Which of these is a condition that makes flowers invariably autogamous?

  1. Dioecy

  2. Self incomatibility

  3. Cleistogamy

  4. Xenogamy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Autogamy is possible only when anther and stigma are close together and there is synchrony in pollen release and stigma receptivity. As in case f cleistogamous flowers, the flowers remain closed so that anthers and stigmas are never exposed. The flowers undergo only self pollination. No external pollinating agency is required.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Stamens represents the male flowers and pistil represents a female flowers in 

  1. Cyathium

  2. Spadix

  3. Verticillaster

  4. Hypanthodium

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Cyathium inflorescence, stamen represents the male flowers and pistil represents a female flower. This type of inflorescence is characterized by the presence of several male flowers (stamen) around a pistillate flower. Cyathium inflorescence is the characteristic feature of Euphorbia genus.

Multiple choice biology the flower structure of a bisexual flower growth and development in plants basics of leaf and flower

Colour of Bougainvillea is due to 

  1. Coloured sepals

  2. Coloured bracts

  3. Coloured petals

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Bougainvillea plant is so colourful due to the magenta bracts. Three flowers are borne at each stem node, with flowers surrounded by three bracts, resulting in thick plant coverage with masses of color. Color is due to papery bracts, that enclose the true slender tubular white flowers. Bract colors can be white, pale to deep pink, magenta, various shades of red, purple, mauve, lavender, gold, peach, orange, salmon and some color combinations. Colors can change as bracts age and can be deeper or paler depending on where the plant is grown
So, the correct answer is 'Coloured bracts'