Attractants and rewards are required for

(1) anemophily

(2) entomophily

(3) hydrophily

(4) cleistogamy

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
 76%
NEET - 2017
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In majority of angiosperms

(1) egg has a filiform apparatus

(2) there are numerous antipodal cells

(3) reduction division occurs in the megaspore mother cells

(4) a small central cell is present in the embryo sac

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
 72%
From NCERT
NEET - 2016
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Pollination in water hyacinth and water lily is brought about by the agency of

(1) water

(2) insects or wind

(3) birds

(4) bats

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
 85%
From NCERT
NEET - 2016
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Which one of the following statements is not true?

1. Exine of pollen grains is made up of sporopollenin
2. Pollen grains of many species cause severe allergies
3. Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be used in the crop breeding programmes
4. Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of anther
Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther |
 88%
From NCERT
NEET - 2016
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The coconut water from tender coconut represents

(1) fleshy mesocarp

(2) free-nuclear proembryo

(3) free-nuclear endosperm

(4) endocarp

Subtopic:  Endosperm |
 92%
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NEET - 2016
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Which of the following statements is not correct?

(1) Insects that consume pollen or nectar without bringing about pollination are called pollen nectar robbers

(2) Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are regulated by chemical components of pollen interacting with those of the pistil

(3) Some reptiles have also been reported as pollinators in some plant species

(4) Pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower, but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices | Post Pollination Events |
 70%
From NCERT
NEET - 2016
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Seed formation without fertilisation in flowering plants involves the process of

(1) budding

(2) somatic hybridization

(3) apomixis

(4) sporulation

Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
 95%
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NEET - 2016
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Filiform apparatus is characteristic feature of

1. generative cell

2. nucellar embryo

3. aleurone cell

4. synergids

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
 91%
From NCERT
NEET - 2015
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Which of the following are the important floral rewards to the animal pollinators?

(1) Colour and large size of flower

(2) Nectar and pollen grains

(3) Floral fragrance and calcium crystals

(4) Protein pellicle and stigmatic exudates

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
 88%
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NEET - 2015
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Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in

(1) apple

(2) banana

(3) tomato

(4) potato

Subtopic:  Fruit |
 52%
NEET - 2014
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