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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 botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Flower which is called as the 'Bird of Paradise' is

  1. Ravenea madagascariensis

  2. Sterilitzia reginae

  3. Heliconia schlideana

  4. Musa chinensis

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

Sterilitzia reginae is the botanical name of the bird of paradise flower. It is called so because of the resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise. In South Africa, it is commonly known as a crane flower.

So the correct option is 'Sterilitzia reginae'.

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Which floral condition are represented by the symbol $\oplus$ and $\%$ respectively?

  1. Zygomorphic and actinomorphic flowers

  2. Actinomorphic and zygomorphic flowers

  3. Hypogynous and epigynous flowers

  4. Bisexual and unisexual flowers

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

actinomorphic flower - star shaped or radial- that can be divided in to two identical parts by a plane passing through the center. and is represented by a plus sign contained within a circle.

Example, Hibiscus,Rosa etc
Zygomorphic flower: can be divided into identical halves only through a single plane, bilateral symmetry.
represent in floral formula as %
So, the correct answer is 'Actinomorphic and zygomorphic flowers'

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Among bitter gourd, mustard, brinjal, pumpkin, china rose, lupin, cucumber, sun hemp, gram, guava, bean, chilli, plum, petunia, tomato, rose, withania, potato, onion, aloe, and tulip how many plants have hypogynous flower?

  1. Ten

  2. Fifteen

  3. Eighteen

  4. Six

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

Hypogynous flowers have the gynoecium situated at the highest position on the thalamus. Among the listed plants, mustard, brinjal, china rose, lupin, gram, bean, chilli, petunia, tomato, and withania are hypogynous, totaling ten.

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Mark the correct statement.

  1. A flower having sepals, petals, stamens and pistils is complete.

  2. Stamens and pistils are not present together in all flowers.

  3. When both are present the flower is said to be perfect.

  4. All of the above.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D 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). Hence it is also called as a complete or perfect flower. 

Flowers which contain only three whorls such as petals, sepals, the male reproductive structure (stamen) or female reproductive structure (pistil) is said to be a unisexual or incomplete flower. 

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Unisexual flowers exhibit cross pollination.

  2. Unisexual flowers possess both stamen and pistil.

  3. After fertilisation, flowers give rise to fruits.

  4. The sequence of events of sexual reproduction in a flower is: pollination, fertilisation, embryo, seed.

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

Unisexual flower is the one that possesses either stamens or carpels but not both.
Flowers give rise to fruit and seeds.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Unisexual flowers possess both stamen and pistil'.

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Which among the following statements are true for flowers?

  1. Flowers are always bisexual.

  2. They do not take part in sexual reproduction

  3. They are produced in all groups of plants.

  4. After fertilisation they give rise to fruits.

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

After fertilization, the ovary of the flower usually develops into the fruit. Fruits are generally associated with having a sweet taste; however, not all fruits are sweet. The term "fruit" is used for a ripened ovary. In most cases, flowers in which fertilization has taken place will develop into fruits, while unfertilized flowers will not. The fruit encloses the seeds and the developing embryo, thereby providing it with protection. Flowers are bisexual only sometimes. Only some flowers take part in sexual reproduction. Flowers are produced only by angiosperms. 

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

Flower are Zygomorphic in _________________.

  1. Mustard

  2. Gulmohur

  3. loniato

  4. Datura

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

Flowers are zygomorphic in Gulmohar. Zygomorphic flowers are the flowers which can be divided in one particular plane into two equal halves. The other examples of zygomorphic flowers are pea, bean etc. 

So, the correct answer is 'Gulmohur'

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

The receptacle is flattened at the top and bears numerous sessile flowers in centripetal order in

  1. Cyathium

  2. Catkin

  3. Umbel

  4. Capitulum

  5. Verticillaster

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

The receptacle is flattened at the top and bears numerous sessile flowers in centripetal order in CapitulumA capitulum or head, the characteristic inflorescence of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Depending on the tribe, the inflorescence may consist of ray flowers, disk flowers or both ray and disk flowers. The ovary of each flower is situated below the attachment of the corolla and stamens, a condition referred to as epigynous or inferior. Sunflower bear one or several to many wide, terminal capitula (flower heads) with bright yellow ray florets at the outside and yellow or maroon disc florets inside. Several ornamental cultivars have red-colored ray florets capitulum can be used as an exact synonym for pseudanthium and flower head, however its use is generally but not always restricted to the Asteraceae family. At least one source defines it as a small flower head. Flower head is a special type of inflorescence in which anything from a small cluster to hundreds or sometimes thousands of flowers are grouped together to form a single flower-like structure. Pseudanthia take various forms. The individual flowers of a pseudanthium commonly are called as florets.
Therefore, the correct option is D.

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

In which of the following a single naked female flower is surrounded by five scorpioid cyme of male flowers?

  1. Hypanthodium

  2. Cyathium

  3. Capitulum

  4. Verticillaster

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

A single naked female flower is surrounded by five scorpioid cyme of male flowers in CyathiumThe inconspicuous male flowers occur in clusters and are reduced to a single red stamen, while the female flower consists of a single ovary (pistil) on a stalk (pedicel). Cyathium inflorescence shows the presence of achlamydeous flowers. 
Achlamydeous flowers are flowers without a perianth. The cyathia are sometimes solitary but are usually in cymes, inflorescences of the second order, in pseudumbels, on dichotomously branched stalks or in so-called simple cymes which consist of one central and two lateral cyathia. The showy, red, modified leaves of these plants are not petals. In fact, they are not even part of the true flowers. They surround clusters of small, greenish, cup-shaped structures called as cyathia. Each cyathium is actually a flower cluster or inflorescence containing unisexual, apetalous male and female flowers. 
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice botany flower taxonomic description of flower technical terms related to flowers basics of leaf and flower

In a monoecious plant ........................

  1. Male and female sex organs are on different individuals.

  2. Male and female gametes are of two morphologically distinct types.

  3. Male and female sex organs are on the same individual.

  4. All the stamens are fused to form one unit.

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

"Mono" means single so a monoecious plant is one that bears both male and female sex organs on same plant. The monoecious plant can produce bisexual flowers or unisexual flowers. A dioecious plant is one that bears both male and female sex organs on different plants. A dioecious plant will always produce unisexual flowers.