Tag: botany

Questions Related to botany

Green plants are absent in deep sea. Why?

  1. Light is absent

  2. High pressure

  3. Low temperature

  4. Great depth


Correct Option: A

Effect of $O _{3}$ in plants, involve:

  1. Stomata burning

  2. Oxidizing burning

  3. Reduced survival

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D

_________ plants have flattened leaf-like stems to carry out photosynthesis.

  1. Prickly pear

  2. Potato

  3. A & B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Opuntia (prickly pear), the stem is modified to a flattened green structure to perform the function of leaves. Leaf-like flattened modified stems are called phylloclades. 


So the correct option is "Prickly pear". 

What reduces amount of light reaching leaf?

  1. Sulfur oxide emission

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Dust and Smog

  4. Nitrogen


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is the major adaptation for a plant to survive in the xerophytic conditions?

  1. Long tap root

  2. Lack of stomata

  3. Spines

  4. Stipular leaves


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CactI are among the most drought-resistant plants on the planet, due to their absence of leaves, shallow root systems, ability to store water in their stem, spines for shade and waxy skin to seal in moisture. Xerophytes can have smaller leaves or fewer branches than other plants. An example of leaf surface reduction are the spines of a cactus. Spines also protect the plants from animals and collect moisture too.