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Questions Related to kingdom plantae

More than one answer may be correct.
1. Fertile spike - Ophioglossum
2. Sporangiophore - Equisetum
3. Synangium - Psilotum
4. Apophysis - Spirogyra

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  1. 1, 2, 3 are correct

  2. 1 and 2 are correct

  3. 2 and 4 are correct

  4. 1 and 3 are correct

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Correct Option: A

Which is called maidenhair fern?

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  1. Dryopteris

  2. Pteris

  3. Adiantum

  4. Selaginella

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Correct Option: C

A pteridophyte called Horse-tail is

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  1. Equisetum

  2. Lycopodium

  3. Marsilea

  4. Selaginella

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Correct Option: A

Match the columns and select the correct option.

      $I$        $II$
$(a)$ Chloropohyts $(i)$ Equisetum
$(b)$ Lycopsida $(ii)$ Chara
$(c)$ Rhaeophyta $(iii)$ Selaginella
$(d)$ Sphenopsida $(iv)$ Ectocarpus
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  1. $a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i$

  2. $a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii$

  3. $a - ii, b - iii, c - i, d - iv$

  4. $a - iv, b - i, c - iii, d - ii$

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Correct Option: A

Which one is a Water Fern?

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  1. Azolla

  2. Salvinia

  3. Marsilea

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Azolla is a genus of seven species of aquatic ferns belonging to family Salviniaceae. They are extremely reduced in form and specialized. They look similar to duckweeds and mosses.
  • Salvinia, commonly known as Watermoss is a genus belonging to family Salviniaceae. It is a floating aquatic fern. Salvinia is related to other water ferns such as Azolla. 
  • Marsilea, commonly known as water clover and four-leaf clover is a genus of approximately 65 species of aquatic ferns belonging to family Marsileaceae.
  • Hence Azolla, Salvinia and marsilea are water ferns.
  • So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.

Which ones belong to pteropsida?

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  1. Eqisetum and Psilotum

  2. Lycopodium and Adiantum

  3. Selaginella and Pteris

  4. Pteris and Adiantum

  5. Dryopteris and Psilotum

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Correct Option: D

A vascular cryptogam is

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  1. Cedrus

  2. Ginkgo

  3. Marchantia

  4. Equisetum

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Correct Option: D

In pteridophytes, reduction division occurs when ___________________.

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  1. Porthallus is formed.

  2. Sex organs are formed.

  3. Spores are formed.

  4. Gametes are formed.

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Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is popularly known as 'maidenhair tree'?

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  1. Adiantum

  2. Ginkgo

  3. Cyathea

  4. Gentum

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Correct Option: A

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.

List-I(Plant) List-II(Stellar type)
a. Lycopodium $1$. Dictyostele
b. Rhynia $2$. Haplostele
c. Marsilea $3$. Solenostele
d. Polypodium $4$. Plectostele
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  1. A-$4$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$1$

  2. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$

  3. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$1$, D-$4$

  4. A-$4$, B-$2$, C-$1$, D-$4$

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Correct Option: A