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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 biology plant kingdom alternation of generation in angiosperms alternation of generation angiosperms

In moss,antheridia and archegonia occur at the tips of two different branches of the same plant.The condition is called

  1. Monoecious and autoecious

  2. Monoecious and paroicous

  3. Monoecious and synoicous

  4. Dioecious.

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

In mosses, when antheridia and archegonia are on different branches of the same plant, the condition is monoecious (since both sexes are on one plant) and specifically paroicous (if they are on the same branch) or autoecious (if on different branches). Given the options, 'monoecious and paroicous' is the standard classification for this specific arrangement.

Multiple choice biology plant kingdom alternation of generation in angiosperms alternation of generation angiosperms

Which one has the larges gametophyte?

  1. Cycas

  2. Angiosperm

  3. Selaginella

  4. Moss

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

In bryophytes and pteridophytes and gymnosperms the male and female gametophytes to not have an independent free-living existence. They remain within the sporophyte. The gametophytes are quite large in Bryophytes as compared to other phyla like pteridophytes or angiosperms.

So, the correct option is 'Moss'

Multiple choice c3, c4 and cam plants photosynthesis in higher plants biology

$C 3$ and $C _4$ and CAM plant species are found in _________.

  1. Crassulaceae

  2. Cactaceae

  3. Euphorbiaceae

  4. Poaceae

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

The family Crassulaceae is famous for containing species that exhibit CAM photosynthesis, but C3 and C4 species are also found within this diverse family.

Multiple choice morphology of angiosperms introduction to angiosperms morphology of flowering plants plant kingdom biology

Family poaceae is member of series

  1. Nudiflorae

  2. Glumaceae

  3. Epigynae

  4. Microspermae

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

  1. Nudiflora is a fungus of genus Cercospora.
  2. Glumaceae is a term used by Bentham and Hooker that include grasses.
  3. Epigyne is an order of plant which has an epigynous ovary.
  4. Microspermae is an order of flowering plant refers to the size of a seed.
So the correct option is 'Glumaceae'

Multiple choice morphology of angiosperms introduction to angiosperms morphology of flowering plants plant kingdom biology

Which is not included in Poaceae family

  1. Paddy

  2. Wheat

  3. Grasses

  4. Mustard

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Poaceae or Gramineae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants known as grasses. Poaceae includes the cereal grasses such as paddy, wheat, rice; bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and cultivated lawns and pasture.
  • The mustard plant is a plant species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Mustard'
Multiple choice morphology of angiosperms introduction to angiosperms morphology of flowering plants plant kingdom biology

Bamboos belong to family

  1. Liliaceae

  2. Poaceae

  3. Palmaceae

  4. Asteraceae

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

Poaceae or Gramineae is a large family of monocotyledonous flowering plants which are collectively referred to as grasses. It includes bamboos, cereals, grasses of natural grassland etc. It is an economically important plant family, providing cereals such as maize, wheat etc. Bamboo which is used as a building material belongs to the family Poaceae.

So, the correct answer is 'Poaceae'.

Multiple choice morphology of angiosperms introduction to angiosperms morphology of flowering plants plant kingdom biology

Poaceae was formerly called

  1. Compositae

  2. Cruciferae

  3. Papilionaceae

  4. Gramineae

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

Poaceae, formerly called as Gramineae because it includes grasses. It is a large family of monocotyledonous flowering plants. Poaceae includes cereals, bamboos and grasses of natural grassland. It is an economically important family of plants, providing staple foods from domesticated cereal crops such as maize, wheat, barley etc. 

So, the correct answer is 'Gramineae'.

Multiple choice botany root - external morphology root system in plants modifications of root root modifications

Most of the orchids are

  1. Epiphytes

  2. Parasites

  3. Saprophytes

  4. Hygophytes

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

Most orchids are epiphytes as they have epiphytic roots. Epiphytes are plants that grow anchored to other plants. They are non-parasitic. Epiphytic roots are adventitious roots found in the epiphytes. These roots are present in the air and absorb the moisture and nutrients from the air. Since epiphytic plants do not have roots in the soil, they are called as air plants. Epiphytic roots of orchids grow on the surface of other plants for getting shelter.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice botany root - external morphology root system in plants modifications of root root modifications

Plants living perched on other plants but not obtaining water or food from them are called

  1. Hydrophytes

  2. Periphytes

  3. Epiphytes

  4. Epinastic plants

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
These stems will supply water to the plants when there is not enough rain water.  Some epiphytes, like certain orchids, have roots that can absorb water vapour from the air! For their nutrients (something like vitamins), these epiphytes get them from rotting leaves, twigs and small branches that are found nearby. So, the correct answer is "Epiphytes."