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Important Questions on Plant Morphology and Anatomy

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Study the following lists. Match the floral parts given in List - I with the corresponding symbols, in List - II

   List - I     List - II
(a) Calyx (i)
(b) Ovary superior (ii) %
(c) Actinomorphic (iii) C
(d) Zygomorphic (iv) K
    (v) G

The correct answer is

HARD

Match the following lists:

  List I   List II
A) Branches of limited growth modified for photosynthesis I) Cashew
B) The peduncle is branched with one branch each time II) Asparagus
C) Multicarpellary, syncarpous unilocular ovary, stony pericarp III) Hamelia
D) Placenta is axial and ovules are attached to multilocular ovary IV) Colocasia
    V) Lemon

 

HARD

Ovaries of four different plants A,B,C and D show variation in the position of ovules as stated below
A) On central axis without septa
B) On the inner wall of ovary
C) On the ridge along the ventral suture
D) At the base of the ovary

Identify the A,B,C and D plants respectively

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Identify the respective formula of the gynoecium from which fruits like Berry, Pepo, Hesperidium and Pome are developed
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Match Column - I with Column - II and select the correct option using the codes given below:
Column–I Column–II
a. Pistils fused together (i) Gametogenesis
b. Formation of gametes (ii) Pistillate
c. Hyphae of Ascomycetes Fungus  (iii) Syncarpous
d. Unisexual female flower (iv) Dikaryotic
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Among the members of the list given below, how many plants have superior ovaries?

China rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip.
EASY
The standard petal of the papilionaceous corolla is also called:
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Arrange the below mentioned plants as examples of diadelphous, epiphyllous, and polyadelphous respectively.
(A) Citrus
(B) Lilly
(C) Pea
(D) Banana
HARD
A student observed four plants (A, B, C, D) . The number of stamens in a flower of 'A' is equal to those of a flower of B'. Out of the ten stamens arranged in two bundles in a flower of 'C' the stamen number in the bundle which possesses most of the stamens is three times to that of inner whorl of a flower of A'; In 'D' the number of stamens is equal to those present in the inner whorl of plant 'B'. Identify A, B, C and D plants respectively.
 
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Describe the structures and functions of androecium and gynoecium.
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In a tetradynamous androecium, one of the following is seen :