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Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which of the following plant seeds are used as "jewellery's weight"

  1. Calanus cajan

  2. Lens culinaris

  3. Glycine max

  4. Abrus precatorious
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Abrus precatorius is a small seed which is used as jewellery weight.

It belongs to the family Leguminosae.

So the correct option is D.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which of the following is grown as most important source of textile fibres in Bengal

  1. Crotolaria

  2. Gossypium

  3. Corchorus

  4. Linum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(c) Corchorus is mainly grown in Bengal because of the climatic and soil conditions of this region. These conditions are favourable to this crop and abundant water of Hugli river is available for the rotting of fibres.

So the correct option is C.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which of the following is wrongly matched

  1. Indigofera - Dye

  2. Sesbania - Fodder

  3. Petunia - Fumigatory

  4. Aloe - Medicine

  5. Asparagus - Vegetable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Petunia is used as an ornamental plant and it comes under family Solanaceae. Tobacco is used as a fumigatory source in the family Solanaceae.

So, option C is the wrong match.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Assertion : Vegetable oils are fats, which are present in plant cells in soluble form.

Reason : Vegetable oils only occur in cells of the embryo.


  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false

  4. If both the assertion and reason are false

  5. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vegetable oils and fats are present in the form of small insoluble droplets within the plant cells. They occur in the seeds and most commonly in the endosperm and cotyledons. In most of the cereals, the fat occurs in the embryo. 

Olive and palm oils are two important examples that are obtained from the fleshy pericarp of the fruit. Oils and fats are extracted from the roots, stems and foliage very less frequently.
So the correct option is D.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

In South East Asia, the basis of early agriculture was the
planting of

  1. Millets

  2. Legumes

  3. Some cereals

  4. Underground parts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In South-East Asia, earlier the agriculture was practised by planting the base parts of the plant.

So the correct option is D.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Assertion : Pigeon pea is the second most important pulse in India.

Reason : Pigeon pea is a woody, perennial shrub.


  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false

  4. If both the assertion and reason are false

  5. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Pigeonpea is the second most important pulse in India and India is the largest producer of pigeon pea. Pigeonpea, also known as Cajanus cajan, is a perennial shrub belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is a highly branched shrub with a woody base, slender stems and trifoliate leaves.
So the correct option is B.