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1.

In cymose type of inflorescence:
(1) Main axis continues to grow and the flowers are borne in acropetal succession.
(2) Main axis continues to grow and the flowers are borne in basipetal succession.
(3) Growth is limited and the flowers are borne in basipetal succession.
(4) Growth is limited and the flowers are borne in acropetal succession.

2.

Which of the following combinations is false?
1. Apocarpous - Carpels free - Lotus, Rose
2. Syncarpous - Carpels fused - Mustard, tomato
3. Placenta - arrangement of ovules within ovary
4. Arrangement of ovules within ovary - ovulation

3.

Inflorescence is racemose in
1. Sovabean
2. Brinjal
3. Tulip
4. Aloe

4.

Cymose inflorescence is identified by:
1. Basipetal arrangement of flowers on the main axis (peduncle)
2. The limited growth of the main axis as main axis terminates in a flower
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. Presence of sessile flower

5.

Which of the following is a characteristic of flower?

6.

Inflorescence is

7.

If the main axis continues to grow, such inflorescence is called as

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cymose inflorescence?

9.

Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below:

	COLUMN I [Phyllotaxy]		COLUMN II [Example]
A.	Alternate	a.	China rose
B.	Opposite	b.	Calotropis
C.	Whorled	c.	Alstonia

Codes:

	A	B	C
1.	a	b	c
2.	a	c	b
3.	b	a	c
4.	c	b	a

10.

Identify the correct statements amongst the following:

I:	When a shoot tip transforms into a flower, it is always solitary
II:	In racemose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow and flowers are borne in basipetal order
III:	In cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower and flowers are borne in basipetal order

 

1.	Only I	2.	Only I and II
3.	Only I and III	4.	Only II and III

11.

The correct statements regarding the type of inflorescence shown in the diagram will include
           

I:	It is racemose
II:	Flowers show acropetal succession
III:	The main axis does not show limited growth

 

1.	Only I and II	2.	Only I and III
3.	Only II and III	4.	I, II and III

12.

Select incorrect statement with respect to racemose inflorescence
1. The main axis continues to grow
2. Peduncle bears flowers in basipetal/centrifugal manner
3. The main axis is not terminated into flower 
4.  It is an indeterminate inflorescence

13.

Choose the incorrect statement with respect to racemose inflorescence
1.  Acropetally arranged flowers
2.  Growing point or shoot apex is consumed
3.  Centripetal anthesis
4.  Flowers may be unisexual or bisexual
 

14.

In a racemose inflorescence the flowers
1.  Are only pistillate
2.  Open centrifugally
3.  Are arranged basipetally
4.  Are arranged acropetally
 

15.

Choose correct option with respect to given below inflorescence

1.  Main axis terminates in flower
2.  Acropetal arrangement of flowers
3.  Unlimited growth of main axis
4.  More than one option is correct 

16.

Cymose inflorescence is present in
(1) Solanum
(2) Sesbania
(3) Trifolium
(4) Brassica
ससीमाक्षी पुष्पक्रम.............. में उपस्थित होता है।
(1) सोलेनम
(2) सेस्बेनिया
(3) ट्राइफोलियम
(4) सरसों

17.

The inflorescence shown in the given picture can be of:

1. Mustard 2. Onion 3. Soybean 4. Radish

18. Which of the following is correct for the type of inflorescence given below?
            
1. The main axis terminates in a flower
2. The main axis is of limited growth
3. The flowers are borne in a basipetal order
4. All are correct

19. In racemose inflorescence:
1. The flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession
2. The main axis is of limited growth
3. The flowers are borne in a basipetal order
4. The main axis terminates in a flower

20. Given below are the names of some plants:
Guava, Cucumber, Peach, Rose, Plum, Brinjal, China rose and Mustard
How many of the above plants will have hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous flowers respectively?
1. Hypogynous = 3, Perigynous = 4, Epigynous = 2
2. Hypogynous = 1, Perigynous = 4, Epigynous = 4
3. Hypogynous = 3, Perigynous = 3, Epigynous = 2
4. Hypogynous = 2, Perigynous = 3, Epigynous = 2

21.

Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below:

	COLUMN I [Phyllotaxy]		COLUMN II [Example]
A.	Alternate	a.	China rose
B.	Opposite	b.	Calotropis
C.	Whorled	c.	Alstonia

Codes

	A	B	C
1.	a	b	c
2.	a	c	b
3.	b	a	c
4.	c	b	a

22. In which of the following plants, the flowers are epigynous and the position of ovary is described as inferior?

1.	Mustard	2.	Rose
3.	China rose	4.	Ray florets of sunflower

23. In a cymose inflorescence, the main axis:
 

1.	has unlimited growth
2.	bears a solitary flower
3.	has unlimited growth but lateral branches end in flowers
4.	terminates in a flower

24. Identify the correct statements regarding the inflorescence shown in the given picture:

Statement I: It is a racemose inflorescence.
Statement II: The flowers are borne in a basipetal order.
1. Only Statement I
2. Only Statement II
3. Both Statement I and Statement II
4. Neither Statement I nor Statement II

25. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A):	A flower is defined as a modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.
Reason (R):	Internode of the shoot gets condensed to produce different floral appendages laterally at successive nodes instead of leaves.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.	(A) is False but (R) is True.
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4.	(A) is True but (R) is False.

26. Select the plant that is characterized with the presence of 
A. Monadelphous stamen 
B. Axile placentation 
C. Alternate phyllotaxy 
D. Superior ovary 
E. Twisted aestivation 
1. Pea 
2. Argemone 
3. China rose 
4. Mustard 

27. What will happen if the main axis of the shoot terminates into a flower? 
1. Solitary flower will be produced 
2. Flowers will be arranged in acropetal succession 
3. Flowers arrangement would be racemose 
4. The older flowers would be at the base 

28. The type of placentation shown in the given figure is seen in:

1.	Sunflower and Marigold	2.	Mustard and Argemone
3.	Dianthus and Primrose	4.	Tomato and Lemon

29. Study the Assertion statement followed by the Reason statement given below:

Assertion (A):	In cymose type of inflorescence, the growth of the main axis is limited.
Reason (R):	In cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower.

 

1.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of  (A).
3.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of  (A).
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.

30. All statements regarding the features of racemose and cymose inflorescence are correct except:

1.	In racemose inflorescence, the flowers are borne in an acropetal order
2.	In cymose inflorescence, the floral main axis continues to grow throughout the life
3.	In racemose inflorescence the floral main axis continues to grow
4.	In cymose inflorescence, the flowers are borne in a basipetal order