Pneumatophores are seen in:

1. Rhizophora

2. Banyan tree

3. Carrot

4. Turnip

Some foliar roots also produce adventitious roots as in:

1. Oxalis

2. Coleus

3. Tapioca

4. Bryophyllum

Plants, which produce characteristic pneumatophores and show vivipary belong to

(1) mesophytes

(2) halophytes

(3) psammophytes

(4) hydrophytes

Roots play insignificant role in absorption of water in

1. sunflower

2. Pistia

3. pea

4. wheat

Velamen is a specialized tissue found in

(1) aerial roots of orchids

(2) succulent leaves

(3) pneumatophores

(4) stilt roots

Which of the following is the largest root parasite?

(1) Rafflesia

(2) Areuthobium

(3) Monotrapa

(4) Pistia

Velamen present in orchids helps in

(1) absorption of nutrients from host plant

(2) respiration

(3) absorption of moisture from air

(4) synthesising food

Which among the following is a rootless plant?

(1) Nymphaea

(2) Sagittaria

(3) Ceratophyllum

(4) Vallisneria

Which of the following is correctly matched?

1. Monstera - Fibrous root

2. Dahlia - Fasciculated root

3. Azadirachta - Adventitious root

4. Basil - Prop roots

Identify the type of root given in the figure, from the given options.

(1) A–Fusiform, radish; B–Napiform, turmeric; C–Tuberous, sweet potato

(2) A–Conical, turnip; B–Nodulated, sweet potato; C–Tuberous, Curcuma amada

(3) A–Conical, carrot; B–Tuberous, sweet potato; C–Fasciculated, Dahlia

(4) A–Napiform, carrot; B–Nodulated, Tamarind; C–Tuberous, turmeric