Morphology of Flowering Plants

Multiple Choice Questions

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Pappus is modified

  • calyx

  • corolla

  • bracts

  • gynoecium

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calyx

The pappus is the modifed calyx, the part of an individual floret that surrounds the base of the corolla tube in flower heads of the plant Asteraceae.  It basically functions as a parachute for the dispersal of- eg, Sonchus, Tagstes. Hence the mechanism is parachute mechanism.

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    Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axile placentation is characteristics of

    • Liliaceae

    • Cucurbitaceae

    • Solanaceae

    • Compositae

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    Which of the following is a true nut?

    • Walnut

    • Cashewnut

    • Groundnut

    • Pistachio

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    Botanical name of 'chana' is

    • Cicer arietinum

    • Phaseolus aureus

    • Lablab purpureus

    • Dolichos

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    Clinging roots are found in

    • orchids

    • Trapa

    • Podostemon

    • screwpine

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    An obligate root parasite is

    • Rafflesia

    • Loranthus

    • Viscum

    • Striga

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    Edible part in 'sorosis', a composite fruit, is

    • cotyledons

    • endosperm

    • perianth and peduncle

    • fleshy thalamus

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    Stem cuttings are commonly used for the proprogation of

    • banana

    • rose

    • mango

    • cotton

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    Chicory powder which is mixed with coffee powder is obtained from

    • root

    • leaf

    • stem

    • seeds

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    Lady finger belongs to family

    • Malvaceae

    • Cucurbitaceae

    • Liliaceae

    • Brassiaceae

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