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