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1. Muramic acid is present in the cell wall of :
(A) Yeast
(B) Bacteria
(C) Rhizopus
(D) Virus
Answer: Bacteria
2. Algae useful as Bio-fertilizer generally belong to class :
(A) Cyanophyceae
(B) Chlorophyceae
(C) Xanthophyceae
(D) Bacillariophyceae
Answer: Cyanophyceae
3. Mushrooms, puff-balls, toad-stools belong to the class :
(A) Phycomycetes
(B) Ascomycetes
(C) Basidiomycetes
(D) Deuteromycetes
Answer: Basidiomycetes
4. Sexual reproduction is absent among :
(A) Phycomycetes
(B) Ascomycetes
(C) Basidiomycetes
(D) Deuteromycetes
Answer: Deuteromycetes
5. In most fungi mycelial wall is made up of :
(A) Chitin
(B) Cellulose
(C) Hemicellulose
(D) Pectin
Answer: Chitin
(A) Yeast
(B) Bacteria
(C) Rhizopus
(D) Virus
Answer: Bacteria
2. Algae useful as Bio-fertilizer generally belong to class :
(A) Cyanophyceae
(B) Chlorophyceae
(C) Xanthophyceae
(D) Bacillariophyceae
Answer: Cyanophyceae
3. Mushrooms, puff-balls, toad-stools belong to the class :
(A) Phycomycetes
(B) Ascomycetes
(C) Basidiomycetes
(D) Deuteromycetes
Answer: Basidiomycetes
4. Sexual reproduction is absent among :
(A) Phycomycetes
(B) Ascomycetes
(C) Basidiomycetes
(D) Deuteromycetes
Answer: Deuteromycetes
5. In most fungi mycelial wall is made up of :
(A) Chitin
(B) Cellulose
(C) Hemicellulose
(D) Pectin
Answer: Chitin
6. Fungal spores produced asexually at the tip of hyphae are called :
(A) Conidia
(B) Sporangiophore
(C) Spores (D) Arthospores
Answer: Conidia
7. Most poisonous mushroom is :
(A) Agaricus
(B) Polyprous
(C) Amanita
(D) Lycoperdon
Answer: Amanita
8. Fungi which occur on wood are :
(A) Epibiotic
(B) Epicarpic
(C) Epixylic
(D) Epigeon
Answer: Epixylic
9. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was first isolated in crystalline state by :
(A) Sabin
(B) Bergold
(C) Chase
(D) Stanley
Answer: Stanley
10. Fungi can be stained by :
(A) Cotton blue
(B) Safranine
(C) Glycerine
(D) Lactophenol
Answer: Lactophenol
11. Basidiospores are characteristic of :
(A) Bread mold
(B) Mushrooms
(C) Aspergillus
(D) Yeast
Answer: Mushrooms
12. Respiratory structure in bacteria are :
(A) Mitochondria
(B) Ribosomes
(C) Mesosomes
(D) None
Answer: Mesosomes
13. Bacteria are regarded to be plants because :
(A) Some of them are green
(B) They are present everywhere
(C) Some of them cannot move
(D) They have a rigid cell wall
Answer: They have a rigid cell wall
14. Bacteria do not need sunlight to grow because :
(A) They prepare their food without the help of light
(B) They do not like sunlight brightness
(C) Due to absence of chlorophyll they are incapable of manufacturing their own food
(D) They use other kinds of light for manufacturing their own food
Answer: They prepare their food without the help of light
15. A free-living bacterium capable of fixing atmosphere nitrogen is :
(A) Staphylococcus
(B) Streptococcus
(C) Azotobacter
(D) None
Answer: Azotobacter
16. Bacterial leaf blight is a serious disease of :
(A) Paddy
(B) Potato
(C) Wheat
(D) Tomato
Answer: Tomato
17. A bacterial cell differs from higher plants in lacking :
(A) Amitosis
(B) A true nucleus
(C) Cell wall
(D) Ribosomes
Answer: A true nucleus
18. Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because :
(A) Salt inhibit reproduction
(B) Bacteria do not get enough light for photosynthesis
(C) They became plasmolysed and consequently killed
(D) The pickle does not contain nutrients necessary for bacteria to live.
Answer: They became plasmolysed and consequently killed
19. Bacteria have incipient nucleus (nucleoid) and hence they are placed in :
(A) Prokaryota
(B) Eukaryota
(C) Both
(D) None
Answer: Prokaryota
20. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(A) Viruses do not contain nucleic acid
(B) All viruses contain DNA
(C) All viruses contain RNA
(D) Some viruses contain DNA and some RNA
Answer: Some viruses contain DNA and some RNA
21. Which one is a viral disease group ?
(A) Influenza, Measles and Mumps
(B) Chicken pox, Small pox
(C) Polio, Hydrophobia
(D) All the above
Answer: Influenza, Measles and Mumps
22. A moss differs from a fern in having :
(A) Alternation of generation
(B) Swimming sperms
(C) dependent sporophyte
(D) An independent gametes
Answer: An independent gametes
23. Annulus in moss capsule separates :
(A) Operculum from collumella
(B) Theca from collumella
(C) Operculum from theca
(D) Columella from apophysis
Answer: Operculum from theca
24. Viruses are essentially made up of :
(A) Proteins and nucleic acids
(B) Starch carbohydrates
(C) Proteins and lipids
(D) Starch, protein and carbohydrates
Answer: Proteins and nucleic acids
25. Mosaic of sugarcane is caused by :
(A) Bacteria
(B) Virus
(C) Fungi
(D) Polio
Answer: Virus
(A) Conidia
(B) Sporangiophore
(C) Spores (D) Arthospores
Answer: Conidia
7. Most poisonous mushroom is :
(A) Agaricus
(B) Polyprous
(C) Amanita
(D) Lycoperdon
Answer: Amanita
8. Fungi which occur on wood are :
(A) Epibiotic
(B) Epicarpic
(C) Epixylic
(D) Epigeon
Answer: Epixylic
9. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was first isolated in crystalline state by :
(A) Sabin
(B) Bergold
(C) Chase
(D) Stanley
Answer: Stanley
10. Fungi can be stained by :
(A) Cotton blue
(B) Safranine
(C) Glycerine
(D) Lactophenol
Answer: Lactophenol
11. Basidiospores are characteristic of :
(A) Bread mold
(B) Mushrooms
(C) Aspergillus
(D) Yeast
Answer: Mushrooms
12. Respiratory structure in bacteria are :
(A) Mitochondria
(B) Ribosomes
(C) Mesosomes
(D) None
Answer: Mesosomes
13. Bacteria are regarded to be plants because :
(A) Some of them are green
(B) They are present everywhere
(C) Some of them cannot move
(D) They have a rigid cell wall
Answer: They have a rigid cell wall
14. Bacteria do not need sunlight to grow because :
(A) They prepare their food without the help of light
(B) They do not like sunlight brightness
(C) Due to absence of chlorophyll they are incapable of manufacturing their own food
(D) They use other kinds of light for manufacturing their own food
Answer: They prepare their food without the help of light
15. A free-living bacterium capable of fixing atmosphere nitrogen is :
(A) Staphylococcus
(B) Streptococcus
(C) Azotobacter
(D) None
Answer: Azotobacter
16. Bacterial leaf blight is a serious disease of :
(A) Paddy
(B) Potato
(C) Wheat
(D) Tomato
Answer: Tomato
17. A bacterial cell differs from higher plants in lacking :
(A) Amitosis
(B) A true nucleus
(C) Cell wall
(D) Ribosomes
Answer: A true nucleus
18. Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because :
(A) Salt inhibit reproduction
(B) Bacteria do not get enough light for photosynthesis
(C) They became plasmolysed and consequently killed
(D) The pickle does not contain nutrients necessary for bacteria to live.
Answer: They became plasmolysed and consequently killed
19. Bacteria have incipient nucleus (nucleoid) and hence they are placed in :
(A) Prokaryota
(B) Eukaryota
(C) Both
(D) None
Answer: Prokaryota
20. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(A) Viruses do not contain nucleic acid
(B) All viruses contain DNA
(C) All viruses contain RNA
(D) Some viruses contain DNA and some RNA
Answer: Some viruses contain DNA and some RNA
21. Which one is a viral disease group ?
(A) Influenza, Measles and Mumps
(B) Chicken pox, Small pox
(C) Polio, Hydrophobia
(D) All the above
Answer: Influenza, Measles and Mumps
22. A moss differs from a fern in having :
(A) Alternation of generation
(B) Swimming sperms
(C) dependent sporophyte
(D) An independent gametes
Answer: An independent gametes
23. Annulus in moss capsule separates :
(A) Operculum from collumella
(B) Theca from collumella
(C) Operculum from theca
(D) Columella from apophysis
Answer: Operculum from theca
24. Viruses are essentially made up of :
(A) Proteins and nucleic acids
(B) Starch carbohydrates
(C) Proteins and lipids
(D) Starch, protein and carbohydrates
Answer: Proteins and nucleic acids
25. Mosaic of sugarcane is caused by :
(A) Bacteria
(B) Virus
(C) Fungi
(D) Polio
Answer: Virus
26. The male anther in plants produce cells with
A:-haploid number of chromosomes
B:-diploid number of chromosomes
C:-polyploid number of chromosomes
D:-multiple sets of chromosomes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27. The kind of place, or part of an ecosystem, occupied by an organism is known as its
A:-niche
B:-habitat
C:-biosphere
D:-biosphrere reserve
Correct Answer:- Option-B
28. Gregor Johann Mendel was carried out a number of experiments on
A:-Pisum sativum
B:-Oryza sativa
C:-Pisum arvense
D:-Pisum maritimum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
29. The roots of some plants growing in swampy areas, come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards are called as
A:-pneumatophores
B:-prop roots
C:-stilt roots
D:-tap roots
Correct Answer:- Option-A
30. The heritable phenotypic changes in Oenothera lamarckiana (evening primrose) was described by
(a). Mendel
(b). Seth Wright
(c). Hugo de Vries
(d). Lamarck
Answer: Hugo de Vries
A:-haploid number of chromosomes
B:-diploid number of chromosomes
C:-polyploid number of chromosomes
D:-multiple sets of chromosomes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27. The kind of place, or part of an ecosystem, occupied by an organism is known as its
A:-niche
B:-habitat
C:-biosphere
D:-biosphrere reserve
Correct Answer:- Option-B
28. Gregor Johann Mendel was carried out a number of experiments on
A:-Pisum sativum
B:-Oryza sativa
C:-Pisum arvense
D:-Pisum maritimum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
29. The roots of some plants growing in swampy areas, come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards are called as
A:-pneumatophores
B:-prop roots
C:-stilt roots
D:-tap roots
Correct Answer:- Option-A
30. The heritable phenotypic changes in Oenothera lamarckiana (evening primrose) was described by
(a). Mendel
(b). Seth Wright
(c). Hugo de Vries
(d). Lamarck
Answer: Hugo de Vries
31. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) Spirulina is never used as food
Reason (R) Spirulina is a toxic alga
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
Ans: D
32. Consider the statements : In algae aplanospores are produced during
I. Favourable conditions
II. Unfavourable conditions
III. Both favourable conditions and unfavourable conditions
IV. Neither favourable nor unfavourable conditions
Of the statements :
(A) I alone is correct
(B) I and II are correct
(C) I, II and III are correct
(D) III alone is correct
Ans: D
33. Fungi are classified by
(A) W.M. Stanley
(B) Caspersson
(C) Odum
(D) Alexopoulos
Ans: D
34. Commercially grown edible mushroom is
(A) Agaricus
(B) Mucor
(C) Rhizopus
(D) Peziza
Ans: A
35. A Crozier is formed during the development of
(A) Ascus
(B) Gametangium
(C) Sporangium
(D) Basidium
Ans: A
Assertion (A) Spirulina is never used as food
Reason (R) Spirulina is a toxic alga
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
Ans: D
32. Consider the statements : In algae aplanospores are produced during
I. Favourable conditions
II. Unfavourable conditions
III. Both favourable conditions and unfavourable conditions
IV. Neither favourable nor unfavourable conditions
Of the statements :
(A) I alone is correct
(B) I and II are correct
(C) I, II and III are correct
(D) III alone is correct
Ans: D
33. Fungi are classified by
(A) W.M. Stanley
(B) Caspersson
(C) Odum
(D) Alexopoulos
Ans: D
34. Commercially grown edible mushroom is
(A) Agaricus
(B) Mucor
(C) Rhizopus
(D) Peziza
Ans: A
35. A Crozier is formed during the development of
(A) Ascus
(B) Gametangium
(C) Sporangium
(D) Basidium
Ans: A
36. Vitamin B-complex and Riboflavin is obtained from the fungus
(A) Mucor
(B) Aspergillus
(C) Yeast
(D) Agaricus
Ans: C
37. Apothecium Ascocarp is seen in
(A) Taphrina
(B) Yeast
(C) Dipodascus
(D) Peziza
Ans: D
38. Chlorellin is obtained from
(A) Fungus
(B) Bacteria
(C) Algae
(D) Cyanobacteria
Ans: C
39. The name 'Gulf weed ' is used for
(A) Batraschospermum
(B) Fucus
(C) Sargassum
(D) Chlamydomonas
Ans: C
40. Reindeer moss' is
(A) Cladonia sp
(B) Parmelia sp
(C) Certraria sp
(D) Cyanobacteria
Ans: A
(A) Mucor
(B) Aspergillus
(C) Yeast
(D) Agaricus
Ans: C
37. Apothecium Ascocarp is seen in
(A) Taphrina
(B) Yeast
(C) Dipodascus
(D) Peziza
Ans: D
38. Chlorellin is obtained from
(A) Fungus
(B) Bacteria
(C) Algae
(D) Cyanobacteria
Ans: C
39. The name 'Gulf weed ' is used for
(A) Batraschospermum
(B) Fucus
(C) Sargassum
(D) Chlamydomonas
Ans: C
40. Reindeer moss' is
(A) Cladonia sp
(B) Parmelia sp
(C) Certraria sp
(D) Cyanobacteria
Ans: A
41. 'Penicillium' is a member of
(A) Deuteromycetes
(B) Basidiomycetes
(C) Phycomycetes
(D) Ascomycetes
Ans: D
42. Phycoerythrin is present in
(A) Euglena
(B) Polysiphonia
(C) Chlamydomonas
(D) Fucus
Ans: B
43. The algae which is used as a condiment and in the making of soup is
(A) Porphyra
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Ulothrix
(D) Volvox
Ans: A
44. The thallus of fungi is called
(A) Gametophyte
(B) Sporophyte
(C) Mycelium
(D) Hyphae
Ans: C
45. Cyanobacteria are
(A) Single celled
(B) Colonial
(C) Filamentous
(D) All of these
Ans: D
46. Which of the following one is not associated with the order Junger maniales (Bryophyta)?
(A) Porella
(B) Marchantia
(C) Pellia
(D) Pallavicinea
Ans: B
47. Spores of Pteridophytes are
(A) Haploid
(B) Diploid
(C) Triploid
(D) Tetraploid
Ans: A
48. Which of the following statements are correct Liverworts differ from mosses as the liverworts have?
I. Scales
II. Multicellular rhizoids
III. Peristome teeth
Codes:
(A) Only I is correct
(B) Only II is correct
(C) Only II and III are correct
(D) Only I and II are correct
Ans: A
49. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) The Bryophytes are believed to have originated from aquatic ancestors.
Reason (R) The antherozoids of Bryophytes have flagella
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the corr ect explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false
Ans: A
50. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
In fern leaf chloroplasts are present in
I. Cells of upper epidermis
IL Cells of lower epidermis
III. Mesophyll cells
Codes:
(A) Only I is correct
(B) I, II and III are correct
(C) Only II and III are correct
(D) Only I and II are correct
Ans: B
51. Azolla is a
(A) Bryophyte
(B) Xerophyte
(C) Lithophyte
(D) Pteridophyte
Ans: D
52. Which one of the following is called peat moss?
(A) Funaria
(B) Pelia
(C) Porella
(D) Sphagnum
Ans: D
(A) Deuteromycetes
(B) Basidiomycetes
(C) Phycomycetes
(D) Ascomycetes
Ans: D
42. Phycoerythrin is present in
(A) Euglena
(B) Polysiphonia
(C) Chlamydomonas
(D) Fucus
Ans: B
43. The algae which is used as a condiment and in the making of soup is
(A) Porphyra
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Ulothrix
(D) Volvox
Ans: A
44. The thallus of fungi is called
(A) Gametophyte
(B) Sporophyte
(C) Mycelium
(D) Hyphae
Ans: C
45. Cyanobacteria are
(A) Single celled
(B) Colonial
(C) Filamentous
(D) All of these
Ans: D
46. Which of the following one is not associated with the order Junger maniales (Bryophyta)?
(A) Porella
(B) Marchantia
(C) Pellia
(D) Pallavicinea
Ans: B
47. Spores of Pteridophytes are
(A) Haploid
(B) Diploid
(C) Triploid
(D) Tetraploid
Ans: A
48. Which of the following statements are correct Liverworts differ from mosses as the liverworts have?
I. Scales
II. Multicellular rhizoids
III. Peristome teeth
Codes:
(A) Only I is correct
(B) Only II is correct
(C) Only II and III are correct
(D) Only I and II are correct
Ans: A
49. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) The Bryophytes are believed to have originated from aquatic ancestors.
Reason (R) The antherozoids of Bryophytes have flagella
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the corr ect explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false
Ans: A
50. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
In fern leaf chloroplasts are present in
I. Cells of upper epidermis
IL Cells of lower epidermis
III. Mesophyll cells
Codes:
(A) Only I is correct
(B) I, II and III are correct
(C) Only II and III are correct
(D) Only I and II are correct
Ans: B
51. Azolla is a
(A) Bryophyte
(B) Xerophyte
(C) Lithophyte
(D) Pteridophyte
Ans: D
52. Which one of the following is called peat moss?
(A) Funaria
(B) Pelia
(C) Porella
(D) Sphagnum
Ans: D
53. "Quillworts" are
(A) Isoetes
(B) Selaginella
(C) Osmunda
(D) Adiantum
Ans: A
54. Which among the following Marchantiales lack air chambers or areolae?
(A) Riccia
(B) Marchantia
(C) Dumortiera
(D) Reboulia
Ans: C
55. Which among the following is the only genus of the Bryophyte of great economic and ecological value?
(A) Funaria
(B) Riccia
(C) Sphagnum
(D) Anthoceros
Ans: C
56. 'Gemma Cup' is present in
(A) Riccia
(B) Marchantia
(C) Anthoceros
(0) Porella
Ans: D
57. The advanced sporophytc is seen in
(A) Riccia
(B) Porella
(C) Sphagnum
(D) Anthoceros
Ans: C
58. In Bryophyte, sporophyte differentiated into
(A) Stem, Leaf, Capsule
(B) Foot, Seta, Capsule
(C) Root, Stem, Leaf
(D) Rhizoids, Stem, Leaf
Ans: B
59. 'Sphagnum' is commonly known as
(A) Bog moss
(B) Turf moss
(C) Peat moss
(D) All the above
Ans: D
60. The simplest sporophyte among the Bryophyte is seen in
(A) Marchantia
(B) Riccia
(C) Anthoceros
(D) Funaria
Ans: B
61. Which among the following is an aquatic pteridophytes?
(A) Equisetum
(B) Selaginella
(C) Lycopodium
(D) Marsilea
Ans: D
62. The redwood tree is
(A) Dalbergia
(B) Acacia
(C) Sequoia
(D) Pinus
Ans: C
63. Cycas ovule is type
(A) Anatropous
(B) Orthotropous
(C) Campylotropous
(D) Amphitropous
Ans: B
64. Ovuliferous scales are present in
(A) Pi nus
(B) Cycas
(C) Gnetum
(D) Ephedra
Ans: A
65. The Father of Paleobotany is
(A) Arnold
(B) Birbal Sahni
(C) Andrews
(D) Linnaeus
Ans: B
66. The fossil form genus medullosa refers to
(A) Root
(B) Seed
(C) Stem
(D) Leaf
Ans: C
(A) Isoetes
(B) Selaginella
(C) Osmunda
(D) Adiantum
Ans: A
54. Which among the following Marchantiales lack air chambers or areolae?
(A) Riccia
(B) Marchantia
(C) Dumortiera
(D) Reboulia
Ans: C
55. Which among the following is the only genus of the Bryophyte of great economic and ecological value?
(A) Funaria
(B) Riccia
(C) Sphagnum
(D) Anthoceros
Ans: C
56. 'Gemma Cup' is present in
(A) Riccia
(B) Marchantia
(C) Anthoceros
(0) Porella
Ans: D
57. The advanced sporophytc is seen in
(A) Riccia
(B) Porella
(C) Sphagnum
(D) Anthoceros
Ans: C
58. In Bryophyte, sporophyte differentiated into
(A) Stem, Leaf, Capsule
(B) Foot, Seta, Capsule
(C) Root, Stem, Leaf
(D) Rhizoids, Stem, Leaf
Ans: B
59. 'Sphagnum' is commonly known as
(A) Bog moss
(B) Turf moss
(C) Peat moss
(D) All the above
Ans: D
60. The simplest sporophyte among the Bryophyte is seen in
(A) Marchantia
(B) Riccia
(C) Anthoceros
(D) Funaria
Ans: B
61. Which among the following is an aquatic pteridophytes?
(A) Equisetum
(B) Selaginella
(C) Lycopodium
(D) Marsilea
Ans: D
62. The redwood tree is
(A) Dalbergia
(B) Acacia
(C) Sequoia
(D) Pinus
Ans: C
63. Cycas ovule is type
(A) Anatropous
(B) Orthotropous
(C) Campylotropous
(D) Amphitropous
Ans: B
64. Ovuliferous scales are present in
(A) Pi nus
(B) Cycas
(C) Gnetum
(D) Ephedra
Ans: A
65. The Father of Paleobotany is
(A) Arnold
(B) Birbal Sahni
(C) Andrews
(D) Linnaeus
Ans: B
66. The fossil form genus medullosa refers to
(A) Root
(B) Seed
(C) Stem
(D) Leaf
Ans: C
67. The eras are divided into
(A) Epochs
(B) Periods
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans: C
68. Choose the fossil Gymnosperm from the following:
(A) Calamites
(B) Lepidodendron
(C) Pentoxylon
(D) Rhynia
Ans: C
69. Triassic period is known as
(A) The age of cycads
(B) The age of bryophyte
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans: A
70. Which of the following is a living fossil?
(A) Ephedra
(B) Ginkgo biloba
(C) Equisetum
(D) Anthoceros
Ans: B
71. The 'Gnetum' species are mostly
(A) Runners
(B) Lianas
(C) Parasites
(D) Saprophytes
Ans: B
72. 'Transfusion tissue' is in associated with the
(A) Leaves of cycas
(B) Stem of selaginella
(C) Roots of monocots
(D) Capsule of funaria
Ans: A
73. The largest group of living Gymnospe rm is
(A) Cycadales
(B) Coniferales
(C) Ephedrales
(D) Gmkgoales
Ans: B
74. Radiocarbon dating is used to find out the age of
(A) Buildings
(B) Fossils
(C) Rocks
(D) Baby
Ans: B
75. Amber' is
(A) Hormone
(B) Dye
(C) Fossil resin
(D) Fossil fern
Ans: C
(A) Epochs
(B) Periods
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans: C
68. Choose the fossil Gymnosperm from the following:
(A) Calamites
(B) Lepidodendron
(C) Pentoxylon
(D) Rhynia
Ans: C
69. Triassic period is known as
(A) The age of cycads
(B) The age of bryophyte
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans: A
70. Which of the following is a living fossil?
(A) Ephedra
(B) Ginkgo biloba
(C) Equisetum
(D) Anthoceros
Ans: B
71. The 'Gnetum' species are mostly
(A) Runners
(B) Lianas
(C) Parasites
(D) Saprophytes
Ans: B
72. 'Transfusion tissue' is in associated with the
(A) Leaves of cycas
(B) Stem of selaginella
(C) Roots of monocots
(D) Capsule of funaria
Ans: A
73. The largest group of living Gymnospe rm is
(A) Cycadales
(B) Coniferales
(C) Ephedrales
(D) Gmkgoales
Ans: B
74. Radiocarbon dating is used to find out the age of
(A) Buildings
(B) Fossils
(C) Rocks
(D) Baby
Ans: B
75. Amber' is
(A) Hormone
(B) Dye
(C) Fossil resin
(D) Fossil fern
Ans: C
76. The age of rock is calculated on the basis of
(A) Types of fossils present
(B) Number of strata present
(C) Amount of uranium present
(D) Amount of lead present
Ans: D
77. Maiden hair tree is
(A) Ephedra
(B) Ginkgo
(C) Araucaria
(D) Taxus
Ans: B
78. 'Monkey Puzzle tree' is
(A) Cupressus
(B) Ginkgo
(C) Araucaria
(D) Taxus
Ans: C
79. The alternate name of Guttiferae
(A) Poaceae
(B) Clusiaceae
(C) Apiaceae
(D) Arecaceae
Ans: B
80. Perianth is reduced to lodicules in the family
(A) Liliaceae
(B) Orchidaceae
(C) Poaceae
(D) Asteraceae
Ans: C
81. Flesh edible part of apple is
(A) Endocarp
(B) Mesocarp
(C) Thalamus
(D) Epicarp
Ans: C
82. An example of albuminous seed showing hypogeal germination is
(A) Castor
(C) Maize
(B) Bean
(D) Cicergram
Ans: D
(A) Types of fossils present
(B) Number of strata present
(C) Amount of uranium present
(D) Amount of lead present
Ans: D
77. Maiden hair tree is
(A) Ephedra
(B) Ginkgo
(C) Araucaria
(D) Taxus
Ans: B
78. 'Monkey Puzzle tree' is
(A) Cupressus
(B) Ginkgo
(C) Araucaria
(D) Taxus
Ans: C
79. The alternate name of Guttiferae
(A) Poaceae
(B) Clusiaceae
(C) Apiaceae
(D) Arecaceae
Ans: B
80. Perianth is reduced to lodicules in the family
(A) Liliaceae
(B) Orchidaceae
(C) Poaceae
(D) Asteraceae
Ans: C
81. Flesh edible part of apple is
(A) Endocarp
(B) Mesocarp
(C) Thalamus
(D) Epicarp
Ans: C
82. An example of albuminous seed showing hypogeal germination is
(A) Castor
(C) Maize
(B) Bean
(D) Cicergram
Ans: D
83. Asafoetida is obtained from the
(A) Roots
(B) Seeds
(C) Fruits
(D) Wood
Ans: A
84. An example of "poor mans timber" is
(A) Teak
(B) Sal
(C) Bamboo
(D) Eucalyptus
Ans: C
85. Spikelet inflorescence is a characteristic feature of the family
(A) Solanaceae
(B) Apiaceae
(C) Cucurbitaceae
(D) Poaceae
Ans: D
86. ICBN is to
(A) Morphology
(B) Cytology
(C) Taxonomy
(D) Embryology
Ans: C
87. When stem is modified into leaf like structure it is called
(A) Cladode
(B) Cladophyll
(C) Succulent
(D) Phyllode
Ans: A
88. Which cannot be represented in a floral diagram?
(A) Aestivation
(B) Placentation
(C) Superior and inferior nature of the ovary
(D) Locules in the ovary
Ans: C
89. 'Eclipta prostrata' is given in the treatment of
(A) Expelling round worms
(B) Liver disorders and Jaundice
(C) Rheumatism
(D) Fever
Ans: B
90. 'Velamen root' is present in
(A) Banyan
(B) Vanda
(C) Croton
(D) Arnaranthus
Ans: B
91. It grows horizontally on the surface of the soil
(A) Runner
(B) Rhizome
(C) Sucker
(D) Offset
Ans: A
92. The origin of leaves and branches is
(A) Endogenous
(B) Exogenous
(C) Superficial
(D) (B) and (C)
Ans: B
93. Whose system is followed in most of the commonwealth countries?
(A) Bentham and Hooker
(B) Engler and Prantle
(C) Hutchinson
(D) Takhtajan
Ans: A
94. It is a member of Asteraceae which cures Jaundice and liver disorders
(A) Eclipta prostrala
(B) Artemesia maritima
(C) Cleome viscosa
(D) Tagetus petula
Ans: A
95. Which type of Inflorescence is looking like a flower?
(A) Panicle
(B) Catkin
(C) Head (or) capitulum
(D) Spadix
Ans: B
96. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
(a) Operculum 1. Outgrowth of funicle
(b) Perisperm 2. Outgrowth at micropyle
(c) Caruncle 3. Persistant nucellus
(d) Aril 4. Inner integument
(a) (b), (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: C
97. Occurrence of more than four spores in a mother cell is called
(A) Polyspory
(B) Polyspermy
(C) Polyembryony
(D) Polysiphony
Ans: A
98. Monadelphous stamens are found in
(A) Malvaceae
(B) Cruciferae
(C) Compositae
(D) Liliaceae
Ans: A
99. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) Sclerenchyma cells are rarely found in plants
Reason (R) Sclerenchyma cells are dead and lack protoplasm
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below
(A) Both (A) and {R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false
Ans: C
100. Kranz anatomy is shown by
(A) C2 plants
(B) C3 plants
(C) C4 plants
(D) CAM plants
Ans: C
(A) Roots
(B) Seeds
(C) Fruits
(D) Wood
Ans: A
84. An example of "poor mans timber" is
(A) Teak
(B) Sal
(C) Bamboo
(D) Eucalyptus
Ans: C
85. Spikelet inflorescence is a characteristic feature of the family
(A) Solanaceae
(B) Apiaceae
(C) Cucurbitaceae
(D) Poaceae
Ans: D
86. ICBN is to
(A) Morphology
(B) Cytology
(C) Taxonomy
(D) Embryology
Ans: C
87. When stem is modified into leaf like structure it is called
(A) Cladode
(B) Cladophyll
(C) Succulent
(D) Phyllode
Ans: A
88. Which cannot be represented in a floral diagram?
(A) Aestivation
(B) Placentation
(C) Superior and inferior nature of the ovary
(D) Locules in the ovary
Ans: C
89. 'Eclipta prostrata' is given in the treatment of
(A) Expelling round worms
(B) Liver disorders and Jaundice
(C) Rheumatism
(D) Fever
Ans: B
90. 'Velamen root' is present in
(A) Banyan
(B) Vanda
(C) Croton
(D) Arnaranthus
Ans: B
91. It grows horizontally on the surface of the soil
(A) Runner
(B) Rhizome
(C) Sucker
(D) Offset
Ans: A
92. The origin of leaves and branches is
(A) Endogenous
(B) Exogenous
(C) Superficial
(D) (B) and (C)
Ans: B
93. Whose system is followed in most of the commonwealth countries?
(A) Bentham and Hooker
(B) Engler and Prantle
(C) Hutchinson
(D) Takhtajan
Ans: A
94. It is a member of Asteraceae which cures Jaundice and liver disorders
(A) Eclipta prostrala
(B) Artemesia maritima
(C) Cleome viscosa
(D) Tagetus petula
Ans: A
95. Which type of Inflorescence is looking like a flower?
(A) Panicle
(B) Catkin
(C) Head (or) capitulum
(D) Spadix
Ans: B
96. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
(a) Operculum 1. Outgrowth of funicle
(b) Perisperm 2. Outgrowth at micropyle
(c) Caruncle 3. Persistant nucellus
(d) Aril 4. Inner integument
(a) (b), (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: C
97. Occurrence of more than four spores in a mother cell is called
(A) Polyspory
(B) Polyspermy
(C) Polyembryony
(D) Polysiphony
Ans: A
98. Monadelphous stamens are found in
(A) Malvaceae
(B) Cruciferae
(C) Compositae
(D) Liliaceae
Ans: A
99. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) Sclerenchyma cells are rarely found in plants
Reason (R) Sclerenchyma cells are dead and lack protoplasm
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below
(A) Both (A) and {R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false
Ans: C
100. Kranz anatomy is shown by
(A) C2 plants
(B) C3 plants
(C) C4 plants
(D) CAM plants
Ans: C