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Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

Areca catechu and supari belongs to the family

  1. Poaceae

  2. Palmae

  3. Asteraceae

  4. Scitamineae
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Areca catechu commonly called Arecanut. It belongs to palm tree species and family Arecaceae or Palmae. The fruit i.e nut of this is betel nut, commonly known as supari in India. 

So the correct option is B.

Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

Lathyrism is caused by

  1. Dal

  2. Moth dal

  3. Khesari dal

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

Lathyrism is a neurological disorder in humans. It is caused due to consumption of legume belonging to genus Lathyrus, particularly  Lathyrus sativus  or Khesari dal. The cause of the disease is due to neurotoxin ODAP ($\beta$ - oxalyl,L $\alpha$ - diaminopropionic acid) which is structural analogue of  neurotransmitter glutamate. Which results in paralysis of the lower limbs.

So, the correct answer is 'khesari dal'

Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

The botanical name of the peepal tree is

  1. Cajanus cajun

  2. Ficus religiosa

  3. Pisum sativum

  4. Ficus benghalensis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ficus religiosa which is also known as sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. It belongs to the family Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family.

So the correct option is B.

Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

Which one of the following plants does not belong to family Euphorbiaceous?

  1. Abution indicum

  2. Acalypha indica

  3. Manhot esculentus

  4. Ricnus communis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Abutilon indicum belongs to the Malvaceae family, while the other options are Euphorbiaceae members: Acalypha indica, Manihot esculenta (cassava), and Ricinus communis (castor). The question asks which does NOT belong to Euphorbiaceae, making A the correct answer. Note that 'Abution' and 'Manhot' are typos for 'Abutilon' and 'Manihot'.

Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

The lens or strophiole is usually present in the seed(coats) of members of.

  1. Fabaceae

  2. Asteraceae

  3. Malvaceae

  4. Solanaeae
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The lens (strophiole) is a specialized structure found in Fabaceae (legume) seeds, appearing as a lens-shaped thickening near the hilum. It plays a crucial role in water absorption during germination. This characteristic is specific to legumes and is not found in Asteraceae, Malvaceae, or Solanaceae seeds. Note that 'Solanaeae' is a typo for 'Solanaceae'.

Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

Many pulses of daily use belong to one of the families below ?

  1. Solanaceae

  2. Fabaceae

  3. Liliaceae

  4. Poceae
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Most pulses (dal, chana, rajma, lobhia, etc.) belong to the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family, which includes all legumes cultivated for their edible seeds. Solanaceae includes vegetables like potato and tomato. Liliaceae includes onions and garlic. Poaceae (note: 'Poceae' is a typo) includes cereals like wheat and rice.

Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Plants like clover and beans, that have nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots, belong to the family:

  1. Fabaceae

  2. Brassicaceae

  3. Solanaceae

  4. Asteraceae
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants and clover and beans belong to fabacea.
So, the correct option is 'Fabaceae'
Multiple choice botany families of angiosperms family fabaceae eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae study of some important families

Which of the following are not characteristic features of the family Fabaceae?

  1. Tap root system, compound leaves and raceme inflorescence

  2. Flowers actinomorphic, twisted aestivation and gamopetalous

  3. Stamens ten, introse, basifixed and dithecous

  4. Monocarpellary, ovary, superior and bent stigma

  5. Fruit is legume
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Characteristic features of the family Fabaceae are -
1. Leaves are usually alternate and compound.
2. The flowers are zygomorphic and in general, have five fused sepals.
3. The petals are also five free.
4. The presence of having a short usually cup-shaped hypanthium.
5. Stamens ten in number, superior ovary and curved style.
6. Placentation marginal.
Flowers of Fabaceae do not show actinomorphic nature, twisted aestivation and gamopetaly. Thus, the correct answer is option B.