NEET Senior Batches

Biology- Test No. : 10

• Topic : Sexual Reproduction in Flowering
Plants•
Date Time No. Of Marks
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Section-C-Biology 4. Which function of tapetum is correct?
Section-A [Old Page. 21]
1) Helps in pollen wall formation

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1. A dicotyledonous plant bears flowers but
never produces fruits and seeds. The 2) Transportation of nutrients to inner side of
most probable cause for the above anther
situation is : 3) Synthesis of callase enzyme for

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[Old Page. separation of microspore tetrads
31] 4) All of these
1) Plant is dioecious and bears only Ans. (4)
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5. How many meiotic divisions are
2) Plant is dioecious and bears only required to yield 8 male gametes from a
pistillate flowers pollen mother cell.
3) Plant is monoecious [Old Page. 22]
4) Plant is dioecious and bears both
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1) 4 2) 2
pistillate and staminate flowers
3) 1 4) 8
Ans. (1)
Ans. (3)
2.The above diagram refers to a T.S. of 6. Which one of the following statements is
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anther, Identify A to E respectively [Old not true?

Page. 22] [Old Page. 21, 23,
1) Sporogenous tissue, tapetum, epidermis, 24]
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middle layer, endothecium

1) Tapetum helps int he dehiscence of anther
2) Sporogenous tissue, epidermis, tapetum,
middle lyaer, endothecium 2) Exine of pollen grains is made up o
sporopollenin
3) Sporogenous tissue, epidermis, middle
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layer, tapetum, endothecium 3) Pollen grains of many species cause

4) Sporogenous tissue, tapetum, middle severe allergies
layer, epidermis, endothecium 4) Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be
Ans. (1) used in the crop breeding programmes
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3. Microsporangium is generally Ans. (1)

surrounded by 4 wall layers. Which of 7. The outermost and innermost wall
the following 3 wall layers perform the layers of microsporangium in an anther
function of protection and help in the are respectively:
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dehiscence of anther to release the [Old Page. 22]

pollen?
1) Epidermis and endodermis
[Old Page.
21] 2) Epidermis and tapetum
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1) Epidermis, tapetum, endothecium 3) Epidermis and middle layer

2) Epidermis, aril, endothecium 4) Endothecium and tapetum
3) Epidermis, endodermis, mesocarp Ans. (2)
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8. Assertion : Growth of pollen tube is

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4) Epidermis, middle layer and endothecium

Ans. (4) apical. Reason : The entire cytoplasm of
pollen grain in confined to tip of pollen
tube. [Old Page.
32]
1) Both Assertion and Reason are True and
the Reason is correct explanation of the
Assertion.
2) Both Assertion and Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of
the Assertion.
3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False
4) Both Assertion and Reason are False
Ans. (1)
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9. Which of the following statements 14. Match column - I with column II and
is/are true? select the correct option from the given
a. Endotecium lies behind epidermis codes.
b. Exine of pollen grain is pecto- [Old Page. 36]
cellulosic in nature. [Old Page.
Column-I Column-II
22, 23, 26, 25]
a Ovary i Groundnut,
c. Synergids are haploid
Mustard
d. The point at which funicle touches

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b Ovule ii Guava, orange,
the ovule is raphe.

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1) a and d only c Wall of ovary ii Pericarp
i
2) a and b only
d Fleshy fruits iv Seed
3) c and d only
e Dry fruits v Fruit

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4) a and c only
Ans. (4) 1) a-v, b-iv, c-iii, d-ii, e-i 2) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv,
10. When the pollen tube enters the embryo e-v
sac, which one of the following is always 3) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv, e-v 4) a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii,

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destroyed? e-iii
[Old Page. Ans. (1)
33] 15. In a flower, if the megaspore mother cell
1) Antipodal froms megaspores without undergoing
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2) Egg
3) Synergid develops into an embryo sac, it nuclei
would be. [Old Page.
4) Polar nucleus 25]
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Ans. (3) 1) Haploid

11. Synergids help in [Old Page. 2) A few haploid and a few diploid
27] 3) Diploid
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1) Pollen tube entry into embryosac 4) With varying ploidy

2) Endosperm formation Ans. (3)
3) Egg formation 16. Starting from the innermost part, the
4) More than one correct correct squence of parts in an ovule are
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Ans. (1) [Old Page. 25]

12. Free megasporophylls are found in 1) Egg, nucellus, embryo sac, integument
[Old Page. 2) Egg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument
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25] 3) Egg, integument, embryo sac, nucellus

1) Hibiscus 4) Embryo sac, nucellus, integument, egg
2) Michelia Ans. (2)
3) Papaver
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17. Wind pollinated flowers often have

4) Pisum
Ovule (s)
Ans. (2)
in each ovary. [Old Page. 29]
13. Refer to the given figure of egg
1) Many
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apparatus showing entry of pollen tube

into a synergid. Identify any two of the 2) Two
labelled parts and select the correct 3) One
option. [Old Page. 4) Three
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32] Ans. (3)

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18. Which one of the following is not

device to promote cross-pollination?
[Old Page.
31]
1) Cleistogamy
2) Heterostyly
3) Herkogamy
4) Dichogamy
Ans. (1)
1) A-central cell, G-Egg nucleus 19. Dioecious condition and epihydrophily is
2) C-plasma membrane, D-Vegetative found in [Old Page.
nucleus 29]
3) B-Egg nucleus, F-Male gametes 1) Vallisneria
4) B-Central cell, E-Filiform apparatus 2) Salvia
Ans. (3) 3) Zostera
4) Coconut
Ans. (1)
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20. Which of the following is false about 26. Advantage of cleistogamy is [Old Page.
xenogamy ? 28]
[Old Page. 1) More vigorous offspring

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28] 2) No dependence on pollinators
1) It is the transfer of pollen grains from 3) Vivipary

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anther to stigma of another plant of the 4) Higher genetic variability
same species. Ans. (2)
2) It produces gentetic variation
27. What is incorrect for pollination by

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3) It is genetically and
ecologically (= functionally) cross water?
pollination [Old Page. 29]
4) It occurs in cleistogamous flowers 1) Emergent flowers above the level of
water are pollinated by insects or wind

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Ans. (4)
21. Which of the following statements is 2) Pollination can take place inside or on water
correct? surface
[Old Page. 30, 3) All aquatic plants are pollinated by water

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29] 4) Pollen grains often possess mucilagenous
1) Majority of plants use biotic agents sheath
for pollination Ans. (3)
2) Pollination by wind is more common
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28. From among the situations given below,
among abiotic pollinations choose the one that prevents both
3) Pollination by wind is more common autogamy and geitonogamy.
among abiotic pollinations
[Old Page. 28]
4) All
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Ans. (4) 1) Monoecious plant with bisexual flowers

22. Which is generally not a 2) Monoecious plant bearing unisexual
characteristic of anemophilous flower flowers
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? [Old Page. 3) Dioecious plant bearing onlymale or female

29] flowers
1) Unisexual nature 4) Dioecious plant with bisexual flowers
2) Abundant pollen grains Ans. (3)
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3) Bright colour 29. A particular species of plant produces

4) Reduction in number of sepals, petals, and light, non- sticky pollen in large
ovules numbers and its stigmas are long and
Ans. (3) feathery. These modifications facilitate
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23. Select the mismatched pair. [Old Page. pollination by. [Old Page.
28] 29]
1) Storage of pollen grains - – 196°C 1) Water 2) Animals
3) Wind 4) Insects
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2) Pollen allergy - Carrot grass

3) Chasmogamous flowers - Exposed Ans. (3)
anthers and stigmas 30. Which of the following statements is not
4) Xenogamy - Self pollination correct ?
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Ans. (4)
[Old Page. 31]
24. I. Flowers are usually large,
colourful, fragrant 1) Pollen grains of many species can
germinate on the stigma of a flower, but
II. Pollen grains are produced in large only one pollen tube of the same species
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number grows into the style.

III. Pollen grains are light in weight 2) Insects that consume pollen or nectar
and non-sticky without bringing about pollination are
IV.Sticky pollen grains called pollen / nectar robbers.
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V. Stigma inserted and sticky 3) Pollen germination and pollen tube

VI. Stigma is feathery growth are regulated by chemical
VII.Edible pollen grains and nectar components of pollen interacting with
those of the pistil.
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Which of the above characters favour

entomophily? 4) Some reptiles have also been reported
as pollinators in some plant species.
[Old Page. 29, 30]
Ans. (1)
1) II, IV, V 2) I, II, III, VI
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3) III, IV, V 4) I, IV, V, VII 31. Identify the wrong statements regarding
Ans. (4) post - fertilization development. [Old
Page. 36]
25. All of the following include outbreeding
devices except. [Old Page. 1) The ovary wall develops into pericarp
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31] 2) The outer integument of ovule develops into

1) Unisexuality of flowers, self- tegmen
incompatibility 3) The fusion nucleus (triple nucleus)
develops into endosperm
2) Pollen release and stigma receptivity are
not synchronised 4) The ovule develops into seed
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32. Perisperm is [Old Page. 38. From the statements given below choose
the option that the true for a typical
36] female gametophyte of a flowering
1) Remnant of endosperm plant.
2) Persistent nucellus i. It is 8-nucleate and 7-celled at
3) Peripheral part of endosperm maturity
4) Disintegrated secondary nucleus ii. It is free-nuclear during the
Ans. (2) development

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33. The total number of nuclei involved in iii. It is situated inside the
double fertilization in angiosperms are integument but outside the nucellus

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[Old Page.
iv. It has an egg apparatus situated at
34] the chalazal end
1) Two 2) Three 3) Four 4) Five
[Old Page. 27]

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Ans. (4)
34. Which one of the following events taks 1) i and iv
place after double fertilization? [Old 2) ii and iii
Page. 34] 3) i & ii

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1) The pollen grain germinates on the 4) ii & iv
stigma Ans. (3)
2) The pollen tubes enter the embryo sac
3) Two male gametes are discharged into * *RCC
the embryo sac 39. Go through the following statement
4) The PEN (Primary Endosperm Nucleus) I. Flowers are small. they are often
develops into endosperm packed in inflorescence [Old
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Page. 29]
Ans. (4)
II. Flowers are colourless, nectarless and
35. Double fertilization in angiosperm plant
odourless
means
III. Well exposed stamens
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[Old Page.
34] IV. Pollen grains - Produced in
large number, light, non-sticky
1) Fusion of two egg cells with two male
V. Flowers often have a single ovule in
gametes
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each ovary
2) Fusion of egg cell twice with male
VI. Stigma - large, often
gametes
3) Fusion of one male gamete with the egg feathery. The above
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cell and the other male gamete with the contrivances favour
synergid 1) Self pollination
4) Fusion of one male gamete with the egg
cell and the other male gamete with 2) Anemophily (pollination by wind)
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secondary nucleus 3) Ornithophily (pollination by birds)

Ans. (4) 4) Entomophily (pollination by insects)
Section-B Ans. (2)
36. Match column I with column II.
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[Old Page. 31, 40. Consider the following statment with

28] respect to flowering plants. [Old
Page. 31]
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A. The pollen grains represent the male

gametes
B. The functional megaspore develops
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into the embryo sac represent the

female gamete
1) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i 2) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
C. Transfer of pollen grains from anther
3) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv 4) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv to the stigma of different plant is
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Ans. (2) known as Xenogamy.

37. Study the following statements and D. Transfer of pollen grains from anther
select the correct option. [Old Page. to the stigma of another flower of the
21, 25, 29, 34] same plant is known as
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i. Tapetum nourishes the developing geitonogamy. Of the above

pollen grains. statements.
ii. Hilum represents the junction 1) A and B alone are correct
between ovule and funicle
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2) A and C alone are correct

iii. In aquatic plants such as water 3) A and D alone are correct
hyacinth and water lily, pollination is
by water 4) C and D alone are correct
iv. The primary endosperm nucleus is Ans. (4)
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Column-I Column-II
a Monoecious i Primula
b Dioecious ii Maize
c Cleistogamous iii Datepalm
d Heterostyly iv Commelina
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41. Which of the following statements is 45. Consider the following statements and
false? choose the correct option. [Old
[Old Page. Page. 25]
29] a. The ovule is attached to the placenta

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I. Vallisneria and Hydrilla are fresh by means of a stalk called filament
water plants while sea-grass (E. g. b. The ovule fuses with the stalk in
zostera) is marine plant the region called hilum
II. Vallisneria is epihydrophilous while c. The two protective envelopes of ovule

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zostera is hypohydrophilous are called integuments
III.Pollination in water lily / Lotus d. The small opening in the tip of ovule
(Nymphaea) and Eichhornia (water is called germ pore.
hyacinth) takes place by insects

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IV. In majority of aquatic plants flowers Of the above statements
emerge above the level of water and 1) a and d are correct
are pollinated by insects or wind 2) a and c are correct
V. In most of the water pollinated

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3) b and d are correct
species, pollen grains are protected
from wetting due to absence of 4) b and c are correct
mucilaginous covering Ans. (4)
VI. In hydrophilous plants pollen grains

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46. Match the column I with column II
are spherical.
1) All 2) None [Old Page. 21, 23,
3) V and VI 4) IV 25, 27]
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Ans. (3)
42. Among the terms listed below, those
that of are not technically correct
names for a floral whorl are:
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[Old Page.
20]
i. Androecium ii. Carpel
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iii. Corolla iv. Sepal

1) i and iv 2) iii and iv
3) ii and iv 4) i and ii
Ans. (3)
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43. Go through the following statements -

[Old Page.
27]
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I. Flowers are bisexual and 1) (1 - t), (2 - u), (3 - q), (4 - s), (5 - 4)

homogamous maturing anther and 2) (1 - r), (2 - t), (3 - p), (4 - s), (5 - q)
stigma of a flower at the same time 3) (1 - t), (2 - u), (3 - p), (4 - v), (5 - q)
II. Mechanical devices bringing anthers
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and stigma close together in a 4) (1 - r), (2 - u), (3 - p), (4 - v), (5 - t)

bisexual chasmogamous flower Ans. (4)
III. Cleistogamy (bisexual flowers 47. Assertion : Pollen grains can withstand
remain closed) high temperatures and strong acid and
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IV. Anther and stigma of an intersexual alkali.

flower mature in bud condition. Reason : Their hard outer layer exine is
The above contrivances favour made up of sporopollenin. [Old
Page. 23]
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1) Allogamy 2) Autogamy
3) Xenogamy 4) Cross pollination 1) Both Assertion and Reason are True and
Ans. (2) the Reason is correct explanation of the
Assertion.
44. Assertion : Self - sterility inhibits self
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pollination Reason : Dichogamy is the 2) Both Assertion and Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of
condition in which only self pollinationn the Assertion.
occurs. [Old Page.
3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False
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31]
1) Both Assertion and Reason are True and 4) Both Assertion and Reason are False
the Reason is correct explanation of the Ans. (1)
Assertion.
2) Both Assertion and Reason are True but
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Reason is not a correct explanation of

the Assertion.
3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False
4) Both Assertion and Reason are False
Ans. (4)
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Column - I Column - II
1 Hollow bag like p Ovule
structure
2 End of the mitosis q Megaspo
creation re mother
of small nucleus by cell
assymetric spindle
3 Structure made up r Anther
by integuments
and
megasporagia
4 Structure madeup by s Antipodal cell
three
nuclei at micropylar
end
5 Bilayered uninucleate t Pollen grains
structure
48. Assertion : Every flower provides safe- 53. The numbber of chromosomes in radicle
places for egg laying to some insects. is 16. What will be the number of
Reason : Every flower provide rewards chromosomes in tube nucleus, antipodal
to pollinating animals. [Old Page. cells, zygote nucleus and endosperm
30] respectively? [Old Page.
35]

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1) Both Assertion and Reason are True and
the Reason is correct explanation of the 1) 8, 8, 16, 24 2) 8, 8, 16, 16
Assertion. 3) 16, 16, 32, 48 4) 8, 8, 16, 48

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2) Both Assertion and Reason are True but Ans. (1)
Reason is not a correct explanation of
54. Which of the following is false?
the Assertion.
3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False [Old Page. 35,

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4) Both Assertion and Reason are False 36]
Ans. (4) 1) The storage tissue of rice and other
grains, is endosperm
49. Match the column I with column II and
2) Outermost layer of endosperm of maize

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select the correct option from the given
codes. grain is aleurone layer
[Old Page. 3) Aleurone layer of maize grain is specially
25] rich in proteins

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4) The transformation of ovules into seeds
and ovary into fruit does not proceed
simultaneously
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Ans. (4)
55. Perisperm differ from endosperm in
[Old Page. 36,
35]
1) Having no reserve fodd
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2) Being a diploid tissue

1) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v 2) a-v, b-iv, c-iii, d-
ii, e-i 3) Its formation by fusion of secondary
nucleus with several sperms
3) a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii, e-v 4) a-i, b-iii, c-v, d-ii,
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e-iv 4) Being a haploid tissue

Ans. (2) Ans. (2)
50. Which of the following sequences is 56. The function of suspensor in a dicot
embryo during its developmental stages
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correct for microsporogenesis? [Old

Page. 21] is. [Old Page.
35]
1) Mic rospore Mother Cell (2N)
1) To provide additional support to the
Mitosis 
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embryo
Microspore tetrad (2N)Mitosis  Microspore 2) To provide additional nutrients directly to
(N) embryo
3) To push the embryo into the endosperm
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2) Mic rospore Mother Cell (2N) 4) A vestigial organ having no function

Meiosis  Ans. (3)
Microspore tetrad (N)  Microspores (N)
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3) Microspore tetrad (2N) Mitosis 

Microspores
57. [Old Page. 35]
4) Mic rospore Mother Cell (2N)
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Mitosis 
Consider rod like structure as
Microspore tetrad (2N) Mitosis  Microspores embryonal axis. X is the region at which
(2N) cotyledon is attached. Identify regions A
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Ans. (2) and B respectively.

1) Epicotyl, Hypocotyl 2) Hypocotyl,
Section-D-Biology Epicotyl
Section-A 3) Epicotyl, Mesocotyl 4) Mesocoty,
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51. In an embryo sac, the cells that Hypocotyl

degenerate after fertilization are Ans. (1)
[Old Page. 58. In the embryos of a typical dicot and a
27]
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grass, true homologous structures are

1) Synergids and antipodals [Old Page.
2) Synergids and primary endosperm cell 35]
3) Egg and antipodals 1) Coleoptile and scutellum
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4) Antipodals and primary endosperm cell 2) Hypocotyl and radicle

Ans. (1) 3) Cotypledons and scutellum
52. What will be the ploidy of endosperm 4) Coleorhiza and coleoptile
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Column-I Column-
II
a Funicle i Mass of parenchymatous cells
b Hilum ii Basal part of ovule
c Integume iii One or two protective
nt layers of ovule
d Chalaza iv Region where body of ovule
fuses
with funicle
e Nucellus v Stalk of ovule
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59. Milky water of tender coconut is 66. What happens due to seed dormancy ?
[Old Page. [Old Page. 36]
34] 1) It can be store easily
1) Liquid gametes 2) Can be sown in next few years

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2) Liquid endosperm 3) Problem occurs in seed germination
3) Liquid female gametophyte 4) All the above
4) Liquid embryo Ans. (4)

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Ans. (2) 67. The phenomenon wherein, the ovary
60. Testa of a seed is produced from develops into a fruit without
[Old Page. fertilization is called
36] [Old Page. 37]

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1) Ovary wall 1) Sexual reproduction
2) Hilum 2) Apomixis
3) Outer integument of ovule 3) Asexual reproduction

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4) Funicle 4) Parthenocarpy
Ans. (3) Ans. (4)
61. Epiblast is [Old Page. 68. Which of the following finds application
35] in hybrid seed industry? [Old

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1) Reduced cotyledon in grass embryo Page. 39]
2) Embryo of grass 1) Apomixis 2) Parthenocarpy
3) Covering of radicle 3) Parthenogenesis 4) None
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4) Covering of plumule Ans. (1)

Ans. (1) 69. The phenomenon observed in some
62. Coleoptile and coleorhiza are the plants wherein parts of the sexual
protective sheaths covering and _ apparatus is used for forming embryos
without fertilization is called
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respectively.
[Old Page. [Old Page. 38]
35] 1) Sexual reproduction
1) Plumule, epicotly 2) Radicle, plumule 2) Parthenocarpy
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3) Plumule, radicle 4) Radicle, hypocotyl 3) Apomixis

Ans. (3) 4) Vegetative propagation
63. Following group of plants is Ans. (3)
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producing ex- albuminous seeds 70. Pollen tablets are available in the market
[Old Page. for
36] [Old Page. 24]
1) Lupin, Mustard, Jowar 1) In vitro fertilization
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2) Soybean, Grundunt, Sulflower 2) Breeding programmes

3) Castor, Wheat, Pea 3) Supplementing food
4) Datura, Lupin, Wheat 4) Ex-situ conservation
Ans. (2)
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Ans. (3)
64. This is an example of a very old viable 71. Which of the following are the
seed excavated from Arctic Tundra. important floral rewards to the animal
The seed germinated and flowered after pollinators ?
an estimated record of 10,000 years of
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dormancy. It is [Old Page. 30]

[Old Page. 1) Floral fragrance and calcium crystals
38] 2) Protein pellicle and stigmatic exudates
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1) Victoria 3) Colour and large size of flower

2) Lupinus arcticus 4) Nectar and pollen grains
3) Phoenix dactylifera Ans. (4)
4) Strobilanthus kunthiana 72. In angiosperms,
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Ans. (2) microsporogenesis

and megasporogenesis
65. ‘Seeds are the basis of our agriculture
and offer several advantages to 1) Involve meiosis
angiosperms’ Find the odd statement 2) Occur in ovule
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among the following ? 3) Occur in anther

[Old Page. 4) Form gametes without further divisions
38] Ans. (1)
1) Seeds have better adaptive strategies for
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dispersal
2) Seeds may remain alive for long time
3) Seeds have sufficient food time
4) None of the above
Ans. (4)
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73. Male gametophyte in angiosperms 80. A typical anther is generally [Old Page.
produces 21]

*
1) Single sperm and two vegetative cells 1) Bisporangiate

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2) Three sperms 2) Tetasporangiate
3) Two sperms and a vegetative cell 3) Monosporangiate
4) Single sperm and a vegetative cell
4) Multisoporangiate
Ans. (3)

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Ans. (2)
74. Which one of the following statements is
not true? 81. a typical angiospermous ovule is
attached to the placenta by means of
1) Pollen grains of many species cause stalk called X. Body of the ovule fuses
severe allergies

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with X in the region called Y. Identify X
2) Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be and Y. [Old Page.
used in the crop breeding programmes 25]
3) Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of 1) X - Funicle, Y - Hilum

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anther
2) X - Hilum, Y - Funicle
4) Exine of pollen grains is made up of
sporopollenin 3) X - Funicle , Y - Micropyle
Ans. (3) 4) X - Hilum , Y - Chalaza

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75. In majority of angiosperms [Old Page. Ans. (1)
26] 82. Double fertilization involves
1) Egg has a filiform apparatus
[Old Page. 34]
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2) There are numerous antipodal cells

1) Fertilization of the egg by two male
3) Reduction division occurs in the
megaspore mother cells gametes
4) A small central cellis present in that 2) Fertilization of two eggs in the same
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embryo sac by two sperms brought by

embryo sac one pollen tube
Ans. (3)
3) Fertilizationn of the egg and the central
76. The ovule of an angiosperm is cell by two sperms brought by different
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technically equivalent to [Old pollen tubes

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4) Fertilization of egg and the central cell
1) Megasporangium 2) Megasporophyll by two sperms brought by the same
3) Megaspore mother cell 4) Megaspore pollen tube
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Ans. (1) Ans. (4)

77. A dioecious flowering plant prevents 83. What is pollen grain? [Old
both Page. 22]
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[Old Page. 1) Microspore mother cell

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2) Male gamete
1) Autogamy and geitonogamy
2) Geitonogamy and xenogamy 3) Male gametophyte
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3) Cleistogamy and xenogamy 4) Partially developed embryo

4) Autogamy and xenogamy Ans. (3)
Ans. (1) 84. Identify the wrong statements
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78. Which of the following plants shows a regarding post- fertilization

very close relationship with a species of development. [Old Page.
moth, where none of the two can 34]
complete its life cycle without the 1) The ovary wall develops into pericarp
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other? [Old Page.

30] 2) The outer integument of ovule develops into
1) Hydrilla tegmen
2) Banana 3) The fusion nuclens (triple nucleus)
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develops endosperm
3) Yucca
4) Viola 4) The ovule develops into seed
Ans. (3) Ans. (2)
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79. Which of the following has proved 85. If a pollensac of a typical bilobed auther
helpful in preserving pollen as fossil ? has 20 microspone mother cells, how
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[Old Page. many male gametes are possible?

30] [Old Page. 23]
1) Pollen kit 1) 80
2) Oil content 2) 160
3) Cellulosic intine 3) 320
4) Sporopollenin 4) 640
Ans. (4) Ans. (4)
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dicot embryo labelled as A, B and C and

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select the correct option. [Old
86. Page. 35]

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Identify structures A, B, C and
phenomena - P1, P2, P3. [Old
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1) A - (Zygote) , B - (Polar nuclei), C – (PEN),

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P1 - (Syngamy), P2 - (Triple Fusion), P3 -
(Double fertilization)
1) A - Plumule , B - Cotyledons, C - Radicle
2) A - (Zygote), B - (Polar nuclei), C - (PEN),
P1 - (Triple fusion) P2 - (Syngamy), P3 - 2) A - Radicle , B - Cotyledons, C - Plumule

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(Double fertilization) 3) A - Cotyledons, B - Plumule, C - Radicle
3) A - (Zygote), B - (Synergid), C - (PEN), P1 - 4) A - Cotyledons, B - Radicle , C - Plumule
(Syngamy), P2 - (Triple fusion), P3 - Ans. (1)
(Double fertilization)

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91. I. No endosperm
4) A - (Zygote), B - (Polar nuclei), C - (PEN), II. Endosperm present
P1 - (Syngamy), P2 - (Apogamy), P3 -
(Double fertilization) III. Cotyledons - thin
Ans. (1) IV.Cotyledone - thick
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87. Find out parts related to monocot seed
VI. Food is stored in endosperm
I. 2 cotyledons [Old Page.
37] Sort out correct points (from I to VI)
for ((A) - Albuminous and (B) -
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II. Scutellum shield shaped Exalbuminous seeds.

III. Aleurone layer [Old Page. 34, 35,
IV. Coleoptile 36]
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V. Coleorthiza 1) A - II, III, VI, B - I, IV, V

1) II, III, IV, V 2) II, III only 2) A - I, IV, V, B - II, III, VI
3) I, IV, V 4) I, II, III, IV, V 3) A - I, III, IV, B - II, IV, VI
Ans. (1) 4) A - II, IV, VI, B - I, III, V
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88. Which of the following is not correct ? Ans. (1)

[Old Page. 36, 92. Which of the following statements is not
38] correct ?
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1) As the seed matures, its water content is [Old Page. 26]

reduced and seeds become relatively
1) Pollen germination and pollen tube
dry (10-15% moisture by mass) growth are regulated by chemical
2) the seed dormancy is the internal or components of pollen interacting with
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innate inhibition of generation of normal those of the pistil.

or viable seeds
2) Some reptiles have also been reported
3) Embryo in dormant seed shows higher as pollinators in some plant species.
rate of general metabolic rate 3) Pollen grains of many species can
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4) Because of dormancy seeds remain viable germinate on the stigma of flower, but
for longer period and can be stored only one pollen / tube of the same species
Ans. (3) grows into the style.
89. Active research is giong on in many 4) Insects that consume pollen or nectar
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laboratories around the world to without bringing about pollination are

understand the genetics of apomixis. called pollen / nectar robbers.
What is the purpose of such active Ans. (3)
research? [Old Page. 93. Assertion : 7 - celled, 8 - nucleated and
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39] monosporic embryo sac is called Polygonum

1) Hybrid plants are directly formed by type of embryo sac. Reason : It was
apomixis discovered by Hofmeister for the
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2) Apomixis is the method to produce seed first time in Polygonum. [Old Page. 27]
without fertilization
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1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and

3) To transfer apomictic genes into hybrid Reason in the correct explanation of
varieties which will prevent loss of hybrid Assertion
vigour with successive years 2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but
4) Apomixis produces genetically Reason is not the correct explanation of
different individuals Assertion
Ans. (3) 3) Assertion is true but Reason is false
4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
Ans. (2)
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about pollen grains?[Old Page. I. Endosperm formation starts prior to
23] first division of zygote [Old
i. Pollen grains develop inside the Page. 34]
microsporangia II. Angiospermic endosperm is mostly
3N while gymnospermic one is N.

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ii. Pollen grains represent the male
gametophytic generation. III. The most common type of

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iii. The pollen grains have a two - endosperm is nuclear.
layered wall : the outer intine and IV. Coconut has both liquid
inner exine. nuclear (multinucleate) and
iv. The intine is made up of cellular endosperm.
sporopollenin and has germ pores.

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V. Milky water of green tender coconut
v. Pollen grains are always two - celled is liquid female gametophyte.
at the time of shedding.
1) I and II only 2) III only
1) i and iii 2) ii, iii and iv
3) V only 4) II only

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3) iii, iv, and v 4) i and iii Ans. (3)
Ans. (3) 99. Find one word for the following
95. Study the following statements and statements and choose the correct
select the correct option. [Old

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option. [Old Page. 36,
Page. 35, 36] 22, 28]
A. Part of the embryo axis lying i. Residual, Persistent nucellus in seed -
between radicle and cotyledonary A
node is called hypocotyl.
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ii. Microspores arranged in a cluster of

B. Pericarp can be dry or fleshy
four cells - B
C. In dicot embryo, basal cell produces
a single celled suspensor iii. Special cellular thickening at the
micropylar end of embryo sac - C
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D. The primary endosperm nucleus is

iv. Development of seeds without
triploid
fertilization - D
1) A and B are correct but C and D are 1) A - Perisperm ; B - Megaspore tetrad
incorrect
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2) C - Filiform apparaturs ; D - Apomixis

2) A, B and D are correct but C is incorrect 3) A - Endosperm ; C - Micropyle
3) B, C and D are correct but A is incorrect 4) B - Microspore tetrad ; D - Amphimixis
4) A and D are correct but B and C are Ans. (2)
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incorrect 100. Identify the parts labelled as A, B, C

Ans. (2) and D in the given figure and selec the
96. Following components are haploid, correct option from the given codes.
diploid or triploid [OldPage. [Old Page.
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36, 25] 37]

A = Egg B = Micorospore
C = Synergids D = Antipodal Cell
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E = Zygote F = Nucellus
G = Placenta H = Chalaza
I = Endosperm J = Tapetum
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Which of following groups show the

correct sequence of the ascending order
of ploidy in ovule
/ seed?
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1) C B D 2) A E I 3) E F G 4) J E G
Ans. (2)
97. Identify the parts labelled A, B, C and D
in the given diagram from the list (i -
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vii) and select the correct option. Ans. (4)

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35]
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i. Scutellum, ii. Coleoptile, iii. Shoot

apex
iv. Epiblast, v. Radicle, vi. Root cap, viii.
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A B C D
1 seed Scutellu Epicotyl Hypocotyl
coat m
2 seed Scutellu Hypocotyl Epicotyl
coat m
3 Seed Cotyledo Endosper Hypocotyl