Given below are the stages in the life cycle of pteridophytes. Arrange the following stages in the correct sequence.
A. Prothallus stage
B. Meiosis in spore mother cells
C. Fertilisation
D. Formation of archegonia and antheridia in gametophyte.
E. Transfer of antherozoids to the archegonia in presence of water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. D, E, C, A and B
2. E, D, C, B and A
3. B, A, D, E and C
4. B, A, E, C and D
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
A. Microscopic angiosperm I. Salvinia
B. Tallest gymnosperm II. Marchantia 
C. Thalloid bryophyte III. Sequoia
D.  Heterosporous pteridophyte  IV.  Wolffia 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Subtopic:  Bryophytes | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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Identify the incorrect pair: 
1. Sphenopsida-Adiantum  2. Pteropsida-Dryopteris 
3. Psilopsida-Psilotum  4. Lycopsida - Selaginella 
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :
1. Equisetum and Salvinia
2. Lycopodium and Selaginella
3. Selaginella and Salvinia
4. Psilotum and Salvinia
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Match List - I with List - II
List-I List-II
(A) Pteropsida (I) Psilotum
(B) Lycopsida (II) Equisetum
(C) Psilopsida (III) Adiantum
(D) Sphenopsida (IV) Selaginella
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. II III I IV
2. III I IV II
3. II III IV I
4. III IV I II
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits:
List-I List-II
(a) Spirogyra (i) Dominant diploid sporophyte vascular plant, with highly reduced male or female gametophyte
(b) Fern (ii) Dominant haploid free-living gametophyte
(c) Funaria (iii) Dominant diploid sporophyte alternating with reduced gametophyte called prothallus
(d) Cycas (iv) Dominant haploid leafy gametophyte alternating with partially dependent multicellular sporophyte

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
2. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
3. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Subtopic:  Algae | Bryophytes | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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Match List -I with List-II:

List - I List - II
a. Cedrus  (i) Pteridophyte
b. Adiantum (ii) Gymnosperm
c. Sphagnum (iii) Liverwort 
d. Marchantia (iv) Moss

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a. b. c. d.
1. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
2. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
3. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
4. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Subtopic:  Bryophytes | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(a) Chlamydomonas (i) Moss
(b) Cycas (ii) Pteridophyte
(c) Selaginella (iii) Alga
(d) Sphagnum (iv) Gymnosperm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
3. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
4. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Subtopic:  Algae | Bryophytes | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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Strobili or cones are found in:

1. Pteris 2. Marchantia
3. Equisetum 4. Salvinia 
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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From an evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in:

1. Gymnosperms 2. Liverworts
3. Mosses 4. Pteridophytes
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes: Heterospory | Pteridophytes |
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