Q. No.Consider the two statements:
I:
Eichhornia crassipes, the ‘terror of Bengal’ is an invasive weed.
II:
It was introduced in India for its beautiful flower and shape of leaves.
1.
Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2.
Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3.
I is correct but II is incorrect.
4.
I is incorrect but II is correct.
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With the advent of adverse conditions, an organism capable of reproducing both asexually and sexually, will most likely:
| 1. | shift to asexual mode of reproduction |
| 2. | shift to sexual mode of reproduction |
| 3. | equally reproduce by both modes |
| 4. | die |
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In the given diagrams each part A, B, C and D shows a reproductive structure in an organism marked as ‘X’. Select the option where all parts are correctly matched:
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A. |
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B. |  |
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B. |
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D. |  |
| 1. | A: Oogonium of Chara; B: Archegoniophore of Marchantia; C: Conidia of Penicillium; D: Offset of Eicchornia |
| 2. | A: Antheridium of Chara; B: Antheridiophore of Marchantia; C: Sporangiophores of Penicillium; D: Offset of Eicchornia |
| 3. | A: Oogonium of Chara; B: Antheridiophore of Marchantia; C: Conidia of Penicillium; D: Offset of Eicchornia |
| 4. | A: Antheridium of Chara; B: Archegoniophore of Marchantia; C: Conidia of Penicillium; D: Stolon of Eicchornia |
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The ability to produce adventitious buds is exploited by gardeners for commercial propagation of:
| 1. | Bryophyllum | 2. | Agave |
| 3. | Water hyacinth | 4. | Ginger |
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Encystation during unfavorable conditions followed by multiple fission and sporulation when favorable conditions return is seen in:
| 1. | Sponges | 2. | Penicillium |
| 3. | Amoeba | 4. | Hydra |
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Corresponding to ‘monoecious’ in a plant, the bisexual condition in a fungus would be best described as:
| 1. | Homothallic | 2. | Heterothallic |
| 3. | Hermaphrodite | 4. | Complete ad perfect |
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In several simple plants like algae, bryophytes, and pteridophytes, water is the medium through which gamete transfer takes place. To increase the chances of fertilization, such plants:
| 1. | Produce a large number of female gametes that are non-motile |
| 2. | Produce a large number of male gametes that is several thousand times the number of female gametes produced |
| 3. | Produce a large number of female gametes that is several thousand times the number of male gametes produced |
| 4. | Do not have the capability of reproducing asexually |
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Identify the correct statements:
| I. | Clear-cut vegetative, juvenile, and senescent phases are seen only in perennial plants. |
| II. | Neelakurinji flowers once in 12 years. |
| III. | Bamboo flowers only once in their lifetime. |
| 1. | Only III |
| 2. | Only II and III |
| 3. | Only I and II |
| 4. | I, II, and III |
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Match vegetative propagules in COLUMN I with plants in COLUMN II and select the correct option from the codes given:
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COLUMN I |
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COLUMN II |
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A. |
Rhizome |
a. |
Bryophyllum |
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B. |
Bulbil |
b. |
Eichhornia |
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C. |
Leaf buds |
c. |
Ginger |
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D. |
Offset |
d. |
Agave |
| Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
| 1. | a | b | c | d |
| 2. | d | c | b | a |
| 3. | c | d | a | b |
| 4. | b | a | d | c |
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