The following figure represents :

(1) Transverse section of young anther

(2) 3-D cut section of mature anther

(3) Cut section of filament

(4) Transverse section of mature filament

Identify A, B and X :-

 X contains two cells - A and B. B is bigger than A, it has abundant food reserve and large irregularly shaped nucleus. A is small and floats in the cytoplasm of B. It is spindle shaped with dense cytoplasm and nucleus.

Which among the following is not true about pollen grain?

(1) Rich in nutrients.

(2) Many species cause severe allergies and bronchial afflictions in some people often leading to chronic respiratory disorders– asthma, bronchitis, etc.

(3) Pollen consumption has been claimed to increase the performance race horses.

(4) Parthenium is used against pollen allergy.

Which among the following is not a feature of pistil?

(1) Monocarpellary

(2) Syncarpous

(3) Monosporic

(4) Apocarpous

A, B, C, D in the following diagram respectively are:-

(1) Hilum, funicle, inner integument, micropyle

(2) Hilum, funicle, outer integument, micropyle

(3) Funicle, outer integument, nucellus, chalazal pole

(4) Funicle, outer integument, nucellus, micropylar end

Microsporangium is generally surrounded by 4 wall layers. Which of the following 3 wall layers perform the function of protection and help in the dehiscence of anther to release the pollen?

(1) Epidermis, tapetum, endothecium

(2) Epidermis, aril, endothecium

(3) Epidermis, endodermis, mesocarp

(4) Epidermis, middle layer and endothecium

The above diagram shows some stages in microgametogenesis. Identify A, Band C:
               A                               B                              C
(1) Symmetric spindle        Generative cell           Vegetative cell

(2) Symmetric spindle        Vegetative cell           Generative cell

(3) Asymmetric spindle       Vegetative cell           Generative cell

(4) Asymmetric spindle       Generative cell           Vegetative cell

The viability of pollen grains depends upon:
(1) Prevailing temperature

(2) Prevailing humidity

(3) Genetic potentiality of the concerned species

(4) All of the above

Which of the following has the least pollen viability?

(1) Cereals like wheat and rice          

(2) Members of Rosaceae

(3) Members of Leguminoseae           

(4) Members of Solanaceae

Match the Column-I with Column-II:
    Column-I                                          Column-II
A. Funicle                                 I. Mass of cells within ovule with more food
B. Hilum                                  II. Basal part of ovule
C. Integument                        III. One or 2 protective layers of ovule
D. Chalaza                              IV. Region where body of ovule fuses with funicle
E. Nucellus                               V. Stalk of ovule
(1) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV, E - V           

(2) A - V, B - IV, C - III, D - II, E - I

(3) A - IV, B - II, C - I, D - III, E - V           

(4) A - I, B - III, C - V, D - II, E - IV