Practice Test- 01

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BOTANY
SECTION - A Passage II
Passage Type Questions (1 – 2) (4 × 2 = 8) 2. A typical dicotyledonous embryo, consists of an
embryonal axis above the level of cotyledons is
Passage I
the epicotyl, which terminates with the plumule or
1. Pollen grains are generally spherical measuring stem tip. The cylindrical portion below the level
about 25-50 micrometres in diameter. It has a of cotyledons is hypocotyl that terminates at its
prominent two-layered wall. The hard-outer layer lower end in the radicle or root tip. The root tip is
called the exine is made up of sporopollenin covered with a root cap.
(i) A typical dicotyledonous embryo, consists of
which is one of the most resistant organic material
embryonal axis and _________ cotyledons.
known. It can withstand high temperatures and (1) Two. (2) One.
strong acids and alkali. No enzyme can degrade (3) Three. (4) Four.
sporopollenin known so far. Pollen grain exine
has prominent apertures called germ pores where (ii) Epicotyl terminates with the;
(1) stem tip.
sporopollenin is absent. Pollen grains are well-
(2) plumule.
preserved as fossils because of the presence of (3) both (1) and (2).
sporopollenin. (4) root tip.
(i) Size of pollen grains in micrometres is;
(iii) Hypocotyl is the cylindrical portion present;
(1) 25-50
(1) middle of the root tip.
(2) 20-30 (2) below the level of cotyledons.
(3) 30-40 (3) above the level of cotyledons.
(4) none of these.
(4) 40-60
(iv) The root tip is covered with a;
(ii) Hard outer layer of pollen is called_________and (1) endothecium.
is made up_____________. (2) bundle sheath cell.
(1) intine, suberin. (3) shoot cap.
(4) root cap.
(2) exine, sporopollenin.
(3) intine, tapetum. Objective Type Questions (3 – 16) (1 × 14 = 14)
(4) exine, lignin. 3. The ploidy level of egg apparatus is;
(1) (2n + n). (2) (2n + 2n).
(iii) Pollen grain exine has prominent apertures called; (3) (n + n + n). (4) (2n + 3n).
(1) funicle.
4. Study the following and find correct option.
(2) hilum.
(A) Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen
(3) germ pores. grain.
(4) germ layers. (B) Hilum represents the junction between ovule
and funicle.
(iv) Pollen grains are well preserved as; (C) In aquatic plants such as water hyacinth and
(1) cells. water lily pollination takes place by water.
(2) epidermis. (1) Only (A) and (B).
(2) Only (B) and (C).
(3) layers.
(3) Only (A).
(4) fossils.
(4) all of these.
5. Mark the incorrectly matched pair. 11. Statement I: Remnants of nucellus present in
(1) Phoenix dactylifera - short viability of seed. seed are called intine.
(2) Citrus – polyembryony. Statement II: Hilum is Junction part of ovule and
(3) Strawberry - false fruit. ovary.
(4) Castor – endospermous. (1) Statement I and Statement II both are correct.
(2) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is
6. After fertilization, the wall of the ovary develops incorrect.
into; (3) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
(1) integument. correct.
(4) Statement I and Statement II both are
(2) testa.
incorrect.
(3) tegmen.
(4) pericarp.
12. Which of the following is correct about
Parthenium (Carrot grass)?
7. Perisperm present in;
(l) Parthenium came into India as a contaminant
(1) black pepper.
with imported wheat.
(2) beet.
(2) It has become ubiquitous in occurrence.
(3) pea.
(3) It causes pollen allergy.
(4) both (1) and (2). (4) all of these.

8. The wind pollinated flower have; 13. The largest cell in an embryo sac is;
(1) many ovules in the ovary. (1) egg cell.
(2) single ovule in the ovary. (2) central cell.
(3) two ovule in the ovary. (3) synergid.
(4) four ovules in the ovary. (4) antipodal cell.

9. Match the List-I with List-II. 14. Chasmogamy is pollination in;

(1) bud condition.
List-I List-II (2) closed flowers.
A. Funicle I Mass of cells within (3) unrelated flowers.
ovule with more food (4) opened flowers.
B. Hilum II Basal part of ovule
15. Pollen tablets are available in the market for;
C. Integument III One or 2 protective layers
(l) in vitro fertilization.
of ovule
(2) breeding conservation.
D. Chalaza IV Region where body of
(3) supplementing food.
ovule fuses with funicle
(4) ex situ conservation.
E. Nucellus V Stalk of ovule

16. The hilum is a scar on the;

(1) A–I, B–II, C–III, D–IV, E–V (1) fruit, where style was present.
(2) A–V, B–IV, C–III, D–II, E–I (2) seed, where micropyle was present.
(3) A–IV, B–II, C–I, D–III, E–V (3) seed, where funicle was attached.
(4) A–I, B–III, C–V, D–II, E–IV (4) fruit, where it was attached to pedicel.

10. Syngamy is the process of fusion of; SECTION - B

(1) one male gamete with one polar nuclei. Very Short Answer Questions (17 – 25) (2 × 9 = 18)
(2) two polar nuclei in an embryo sac. 17. Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering
(3) one polar nucleus and one egg cell. plants and is limited to how many genera in
(4) one male gamete with one egg cell. mostly monocotyledons?
18. Write down the ploidy of the cell of microspore SECTION - D
tetrad. Long Answer Questions (31 – 33) (5 × 3 = 15)

31. (i) Describe any two devices in a flowering plant

19. Which tissue is triploid in a fertilised ovule? which prevent both autogamy and
geitonogamy.
20. Name two plants where remnants of nucellus can (ii) Explain the events of double fertilization
be found in seeds.
after the pollen tube enters one of the
synergids in an ovule of an angiosperm.
21. How many lobes are present in a typical
angiosperm anther?
32. A flower of tomato plant following the process of
sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds.
22. Name the three families whose pollen grain
maintain viability for months. Answer the following questions giving reasons

(i) What is the minimum number of pollen

23. Define the term emasculation. grains that have been involved in the
pollination of its pistil?
24. Give two examples of plant which have non- (ii) What would have been the minimum number
albuminous seeds.
of ovules present in the ovary?
25. What is the function of tapetum layer in
microsporangium? (iii) How many megaspore mother cells were
involved?

SECTION - C (iv) What is the minimum number of microspore

Short Answer Questions (26 – 30) (3 × 5 = 15) mother cells involved in the above case?

26. What is microsporogenesis? Where does it occur (v) How many male gametes were involved in
in angiosperms? What is its significance? this case?

27. Explain the process of pollination in Vallisnaria.

33. Draw the diagram of a microsporangium and label
28. What is bagging technique? How is it useful in a
plant breeding programme? its wall layers. Write briefly about the wall layers.

29. Describe the endosperm development in Coconut.

30. Scutellum is the single cotyledon found in the

monocot embryo. Explain using diagram.

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