Multiple Choice Questions

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Winged pollen grains are present in

  • Mustard

  • Cycas

  • Pinus

  • Mango


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Pinus

In Pinus, winged pollen grains are present. It is extended outer exine on two lateral sides to form the wings of pollen. It is the characteristic feature, only in Pinus. Pollen grains of Mustard, Cycas & Mango are not winged shaped.


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Endosperm of gymnosperms is

  • Haploid

  • Tetraploid

  • Diploid

  • None of these


Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of

  • –120°C

  • –80°C

  • –160°C

  • –196°C


With respect to angiosperms, identify the incorrect pair from the following

  • antipodal - 2n

  • Vegetative all of male gametophyte - n

  • Primary endosperm nucleus-3n

  • Cell of nucellus of ovule -2n


Offsets are produced by

  • Meiotic divisions

  • Mitotic divisions

  • Parthenogenesis

  • Parthenocarpy


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Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils?

  • Pollenkitt

  • Cellulosic intine

  • Sporopollenin

  • Oil content


Outer wall of pollen grain is made up of

  • Cellulose

  • Sporopollenin

  • Pectocellulose

  • Lignin


When pollen tube enters through micropyle, the process is called

  • Porogamy

  • Chalazogamy

  • Mesogarny

  • Apogamy


Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Hard outer of pollen is called intine

  • Sporogenous tissue is haploid

  • ENdothelium produces the microspores

  • Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen


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Which of the following floral parts forms pericarp after fertilization?

  • Nucellus

  • Outer integument

  • Ovary wall

  • Inner integument


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