MEDIUM
Earn 100

In the given diagrams, A (spine) and B (tendril) are structures which are modifications of the stem. Then, probable examples of plants in which A and B can be observed, respectively, will be:

(a)Opuntia, Watermelons
(b)Gourds, Colocasia
(c)Citrus, Euphorbia
(d)Bougainvillea, Grapevines.

50% studentsanswered this correctly
Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants
MEDIUM

EASY

HARD
Taeniophyllum, Casuarina, Asparagus, Bougainvillea, Dioscoria, Opuntia, Hibiscus, Chrysanthemum

EASY

EASY

MEDIUM
A) A bud is present in the axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
B) Casuarina has limited growth of branches as phylloclades.
C) Sub aerial stem of Oxalis spread to new niches when old parts die.
D) Pericarp and seed coat fuse together in caryopsis.

EASY

EASY
LIST-I | LIST-II | LIST-III | |||
A | Atropa | i | Ormament | I | Number and codes |
B | Computer usage in taxonomy | ii | Medicine | II | Pterocarpus |
C | Gloriosa | iii | Fabaceae | III | Solanaceae |
D | Odd sepal anterior | iv | Numerical Taxonomy |
IV | Rhizome |
The correct match is:

EASY

EASY

HARD
Match the following lists:
List | List | ||
A) | Branches of limited growth modified for photosynthesis | Cashew | |
B) | The peduncle is branched with one branch each time | Asparagus | |
C) | Multicarpellary, syncarpous unilocular ovary, stony pericarp | Hamelia | |
D) | Placenta is axial and ovules are attached to multilocular ovary | Colocasia | |
Lemon |

EASY
Identify the vegetative propagule in the following diagram:

EASY

HARD
Trap leaves supply nitrogen to Nepenthes plant
Grape vines differ from watermelon by having tendrils developed from axillary bud
Balancing roots of Eichornia arise from horizontally growing lateral branches
Gall flowers of Ficus store eggs of Blastophaga

EASY

EASY

EASY

EASY

EASY
Unscramble the word LBUB and answer the following:
Name the underground stem of onion plant.

HARD
Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
Statement A: Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, and Colocasia are modified to store food in them.
Statement B: They also act as organs of perennation to tide over conditions unfavourable for growth.

