Lesson-Sexual Rep. in Flowering Plants
Lesson-Sexual Rep. in Flowering Plants
Lesson-Sexual Rep. in Flowering Plants
1. Remnants of nucellus are persistent during seed development in: (CBSE SQP 2023-24)
a) pea b) groundnut
c) wheat d) black pepper
2. The wall layer of microsporangium which nourishes the pollen grain is:
(CBSE SQP 2023-24)
a) epidermis b) endothecium
c) middle layers d) tapetum
3. During the pollen grain formation, the generative cell divides to give rise to the two male
gametes.
What is the ploidy of the generative cell?
(a) n (b) 2n (c) 3n (d) 4n
4. Choose the option that gives the correct number of pollen grains that will be formed after
325 microspore mother cells undergo microsporogenesis. (CBSE QP 2022-23)
(a) 325 (b) 650 (c) 1300 (d) 975
5. Which of the following seeds have remained alive for the longest period ?
(CBSE QP 2022-23)
(a) Phoenix dactylifera (b) Striga asiatica
(c) Mangifera indica (d) Yucca gigantean
6. Select the option that shows the correctly identified ‘U’, ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ in a developing
dicot embryo. (CBSE QP 2022-23)
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Descriptive Questions
10. (a) Explain the process of the development of a male gametophyte in an angiosperm.
(b) Why is it called a male gametophyte ? (CBSE QP 2022-23)
11. State the agent(s) which helps in pollinating in the following plants. Explain the
adaptations in these plants to ensure pollination: (CBSE SQP 2022-23)
(a) Corn
(b) Water hyacinth
(c) Vallisneria
12. Trace the development of a megaspore mother cell to the formation of mature embryo sac
in a flowering plant. (CBSE SQP 2022-23)
13. (a) Study the diagram given below showing the modes of pollination.
Answer the questions that follow. (CBSE QP 2022-23)
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(i) The given diagram shows three methods of pollen transfer in plants. What are the
technical terms used for pollen transfer methods ?
(ii) How do the following plants achieve pollination successfully ?
(1) Water lily
(2) Vallisneria
(iii) Flowering plants have developed many devices to avoid inbreeding depression. Explain
one hereditary and one physiological device which helps plants to achieve this target.
14. (i) Double fertilisation is an event unique to all flowering plants. Explain the process.
(CBSE QP 2022-23)
(ii) Give a reason for the following :
(1) A seed of an orange has many embryos.
(2) Cashew is a false fruit but Guava is a true fruit.
15. (i) Explain the monosporic development of embryo sac in the ovule of an angiosperm.
(ii) Draw a diagram of the mature embryo sac of an angiospermic ovule and label any
four parts in it. (CBSE QP 2022-23)