Multiple Choice Questions

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Trimerous flower, superior ovary and axile placentation is characteristics of

  • Liliaceae

  • Cucurbitaceae

  • Solanaceae

  • Compositae


A.

Liliaceae

Family- Liliaceae is a monocot family and is characterised by trimerous flowers, fibrous roots, parallel venation, superior ovary and axile placentation, eg, onion.

Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae and Compositae are dicot families characterised by tetra or pentamerous flowers, tap roots and reticulated venation of leaves.


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

  • cotyledons

  • endosperm

  • perianth and peduncle

  • fleshy thalamus


Clinging roots are found in

  • orchids

  • Trapa

  • Podostemon

  • screwpine


Chicory powder which is mixed with coffee powder is obtained from

  • root

  • leaf

  • stem

  • seeds


Stem cuttings are commonly used for the proprogation of

  • banana

  • rose

  • mango

  • cotton


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An obligate root parasite is

  • Rafflesia

  • Loranthus

  • Viscum

  • Striga


Which of the following is a true nut?

  • Walnut

  • Cashewnut

  • Groundnut

  • Pistachio


Botanical name of 'chana' is

  • Cicer arietinum

  • Phaseolus aureus

  • Lablab purpureus

  • Dolichos


Pappus is modified

  • calyx

  • corolla

  • bracts

  • gynoecium


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Lady finger belongs to family

  • Malvaceae

  • Cucurbitaceae

  • Liliaceae

  • Brassiaceae


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