Tag: cryptogams

Questions Related to cryptogams

A pteridophyte called Horse-tail is

  1. Equisetum

  2. Lycopodium

  3. Marsilea

  4. Selaginella


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


Correct Option: A

Which one is a Water Fern?

  1. Azolla

  2. Salvinia

  3. Marsilea

  4. All the above


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?

  1. Eqisetum and Psilotum

  2. Lycopodium and Adiantum

  3. Selaginella and Pteris

  4. Pteris and Adiantum

  5. Dryopteris and Psilotum


Correct Option: D

A vascular cryptogam is

  1. Cedrus

  2. Ginkgo

  3. Marchantia

  4. Equisetum


Correct Option: D

In pteridophytes, reduction division occurs when ___________________.

  1. Porthallus is formed.

  2. Sex organs are formed.

  3. Spores are formed.

  4. Gametes are formed.


Correct Option: A

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

  1. Adiantum

  2. Ginkgo

  3. Cyathea

  4. Gentum


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
  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-$4$


Correct Option: A

The smallest antheridia in vascular plants, producing the smalles number of sperms are found in.

  1. Equisetum

  2. Isoetes

  3. Lycopodium

  4. Selaginella


Correct Option: A

Match List I (Colloquial Name) with List II (Plant) and select the correctanswer using the code given below the Lists:

List I List II
A. Adder's tongues 1. Lycopodium
B. Horse tails 2. Sphagnum
C. Club moss 3. Ophioglossum
D. Bog moss 4. Equisetum
  1. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

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

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

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


Correct Option: A