In some members of which of the following pairs of families, pollen grains retain their viability for months after release?
1. Poaceae; Solanaceae
2. Rosaceae; Leguminosae
3. Poaceae; Rosaceae
4. Poaceae; Leguminosae
The term used for transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of a different plant which during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma, is:
1. | Chasmogamy | 2. | Cleistogamy |
3. | Xenogamy | 4. | Geitonogamy |
Which of the following is incorrect for wind-pollinated plants?
1. Well exposed stamens and stigma
2. Many ovules in each ovary
3. Flowers are small and not brightly colored
4. Pollen grains are light and non-sticky
In some plants, the thalamus contributes to fruit formation. Such fruits are termed as:
1. False fruits
2. Aggregate fruits
3. True fruits
4. Parthenocarpic fruits
1. | Moths and butterflies are the most dominant pollinating agents among insects |
2. | Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants |
3. | Pollination by wind is more common amongst abiotic pollination |
4. | Flowers produce foul odours to attract flies and beetles to get pollinated |
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: | Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous. |
Statement II: | Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is no chance for cross pollination. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. I is incorrect but II is correct.
2. Both I and II are correct.
3. Both I and II are incorrect.
4. I is correct but II is incorrect.
Which part of the fruit, labelled in the given figure makes it a false fruit?
1. D-Seed
2. A-Mesocarp
3. B-Endocarp
4. C-Thalamus
What will be the ploidy of endosperm of a seed produced after crossing tetraploid female plant with tetraploid male plant?
1. Pentaploid
2. Hexaploid
3. Diploid
4. Triploid
Which of the following set represents the correct labeling of A,B, C and D with respect to the given diagram?
1. | A- Seed Coat, B- Cotyledon, C- Endosperm, D - Hypocotyle |
2. | A -Seed Coat, B- Scutellum, C- Endocarp, D - Mesocarp |
3. | A- Seed Coat, B- Scutellum, C- Microphyle, D - Endocarp |
4. | A-Pericarp, B - Coleoptile |
Bee-keeping helps to improve the yield of following crops Except ____________.
1. Jowar
2. Sunflower
3. Apple
4. Mustard