Biology

Plant Biology and Classification

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Plant Biology and Classification deals with the taxonomy, evolution, and morphological features of the plant kingdom. This collection offers practice questions on plant groups, taxonomic hierarchies, and specific plant characteristics. The questions are tailored for students preparing for biology competitive exams.

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Plant Biology and Classification Questions

Multiple choice

Match the following:

 
a. Hydrophytes 1. They are the plants that live on land with sufficient water.
b. Mesophytes 2. They are the plants that live on land in dry climate having scarcity of water.
c. Xerophytes 3. They are the plants that live in water.

  1. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  2. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  3. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  4. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Hydrophytes are the plants that live in water. Mesophytes are the plants that live on land with sufficient water. Xerophytes are the plants that live on land in dry climate having scarcity of water.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sets represents fruticose lichens only?

  1. Usnea, Cladonia, Alectoria

  2. Lecanora, Haematomma, Cladonia

  3. Parmelia, Collema, Peltigera

  4. Alectoria, Lecanora, Parmelia

  5. Cladonia, Collema, Usnea
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fruticose lichens are seen on the branches of trees hanging down. They are cylindrical, well-branched and pendent with hair-like outgrowths. They remain attached to the substratum by basal mucilagenous disc. Examples: Usnea, Cladonia and Alectoria.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is CORRECT sequence in taxonomic hierarchy?

  1. Class → species → order → family → division

  2. Division → class → order → family → species

  3. Division → order → class → family → species

  4. Species → class → order → division → family

  5. Class → order → species → division → family
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is the correct answer. Correct sequence in taxonomic hierarchy is division → order → class → family → species.

Multiple choice

Collenchyma mainly forms _____.

  1. hypodermis

  2. epidermis

  3. endodermis

  4. dermis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Collenchyma is a supporting tissue in plants that is typically found in the hypodermis of stems and leaves, providing structural support while allowing for growth.

Multiple choice

What is the correct hierarchy of taxonomic categories?

  1. Kingdom, class, phylum, family, order, species

  2. Kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus

  3. Kingdom, phylum, genus, class, species

  4. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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

The standard taxonomic hierarchy from broadest to most specific is: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.