Multiple Choice Questions

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

  • cotyledons

  • endosperm

  • perianth and peduncle

  • fleshy thalamus


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perianth and peduncle

Sorosis is the composite fruit that develops from spike and catkin, eg, in pineapple edible part develops from perianth and peduncle.

Fleshy thalamus is an edible part of pear, apple fruit, eg, pome fruits.

Cotyledons are edible part of cashewnut, eg, nut fruits.

Endosperm is an edible part of caryopsis of wheat, rice, etc.


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Stem cuttings are commonly used for the proprogation of

  • banana

  • rose

  • mango

  • cotton


Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axile placentation is characteristics of

  • Liliaceae

  • Cucurbitaceae

  • Solanaceae

  • Compositae


An obligate root parasite is

  • Rafflesia

  • Loranthus

  • Viscum

  • Striga


Chicory powder which is mixed with coffee powder is obtained from

  • root

  • leaf

  • stem

  • seeds


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Botanical name of 'chana' is

  • Cicer arietinum

  • Phaseolus aureus

  • Lablab purpureus

  • Dolichos


Which of the following is a true nut?

  • Walnut

  • Cashewnut

  • Groundnut

  • Pistachio


Pappus is modified

  • calyx

  • corolla

  • bracts

  • gynoecium


Clinging roots are found in

  • orchids

  • Trapa

  • Podostemon

  • screwpine


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Lady finger belongs to family

  • Malvaceae

  • Cucurbitaceae

  • Liliaceae

  • Brassiaceae


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