| I: | The basal bulged part of the pistil is the ovary. |
| II: | Inside the ovary is the ovarian cavity (locule). |
| III: | The placenta is located inside the ovarian cavity. |
| I: | Plants need the help of animals for pollinating their flowers and dispersing their seeds. |
| II: | Plants offer rewards or fees in the form of pollen and nectar for pollinators and juicy and nutritious fruits for seed dispersers. |
| 1. | Only I is correct |
| 2. | Only II is correct |
| 3. | Both I and II are correct |
| 4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
| 1. | 5 | 2. | 10 |
| 3. | 20 | 4. | 15 |
| Assertion (A): | Development of apomictic embryos is considered significant in the context of hybrid seed production. |
| Reason (R): | If hybrids are made into apomicts, there is no segregation of characters in otherwise expensive to produce hybrid progeny. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False, (R) is True |
| Assertion (A): | Majority of insect-pollinated flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar. |
| Reason (R): | Insects are attracted to flowers by colour, fragrance and/or nectar. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False, (R) is True |
| 1. | Microspore | 2. | Ovule |
| 3. | Ovary | 4. | Gynoecium |
| 1. | Insects | 2. | Water |
| 3. | Wind | 4. | Animals |