Accuracy Test # 11

Based On NTA Abhyas (PRE-MEDICAL)

LIFE CYCLE OF
ANGIOSPERM
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Dear SRG Student 8. In majority of the angiosperm, pollen is released in

Here is Your Topic wise Accuracy Test (AT's) to two-celled stage. The two cells are-
improve your speed, accuracy and revision in the (1) The gamete and generative cell
Test Papers of BIOLOGY subject. These AT's (2) The vegetative cell and tube nucleus
contain maximum NTA Abhyas questions. (3) Two male gametes
1. Pollination that occurs in closed flowers is:- (4) The vegetative cell and generative cell
(1) Allogamy (2) Autogamy 9. Which of the following is not a post pollination
(3) Geitonogamy (4) Xenogany development?
2. Apomixis is a type of reproduction that results (1) Formation of male gametes in pollen tube
in the development of a/an (2) Division of pollen cell into tube cell and
(1) New seed with fusion of gametes generative cell.
(2) Endosperm from nucellus (3) Secretion of hydrolytic enzyme by pollen
(3) New seed without fusion of gametes tube.
(4) Embryo from endosperm (4) Swelling of vegetative cell and formation of
3. Cut-pieces of a Bryophyllum leaf, when put into pollen tube
wet soil, produce new plants. This phenomenon is 10. Geitonogamy can not occurs in -
called as- (1) Dioecious plant
(1) Vegetative propagation (2) Monoecious plant
(2) Tissue culture (3) Both of above
(3) Leaf primordial culture (4) It occur in all the plants
(4) Meristem culture 11. The development of male gametophyte in
4. The statements given below describe certain angiosperms is
features that are observed in the gynoecium of (1) Partly in- situ in anther and partly ex-situ on
flowers. stigma.
i. Gynoecium may have many carpels. (2) Fully in- situ in anther.
ii. Each carpel may have more than one ovule. (3) Fully ex- situ on stigma
iii. Each carpel has only one ovule. (4) in- vitro only
iv. Gynoecium has only one carpel. 12. Statement –I: Pollen mother cells are the first
Choose the statements that are true from the male gametophytic cells .
option Statements –II: Each Pollen mother cell gives
(1) i and ii (2) i and iii rise to two pollens.
(3) ii and iv (4) iii and iv (1) Both statements are right
5. Nucellar embryos are (2) Both statements are wrong
(1) Amphimictic diploids (3) Statement-I is right and Statement- II is wrong
(2) Apomictic diploids (4) Statement-I is wrong and Statement- II is Right
(3) Apomictic haploids 13. From the given list how many do not show
(4) Pentaploids vegetative / asexual reproduction naturally?
6. What is an eye of potato? Sugarcane, ginger, maize, barley, tobacco, pea,
(1) Axillary bud (2) Accessory bud sunflower, potato, Bryophyllum.
(3) Adventitious bud (4) Apical bud (1) Three (2) Two
7. What is common between vegetative reproduction (3) Five (4) Four
and apomixis? 14. The equivalent of a thin cotyledon in monocots
(1) Both are sexual method of reproduction
is-
(2) Both produce progeny identical to the parent
(1) Scutellum (2) Prophyll
(3) Both are applicable to only dicot plants
(3) Coleoptile (4) Coleorhiza
(4) Both bypass the flowering in plant
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15. Persistent nucellus in the seed is observed in : 22. Choose the incorrect statement in reference to
(1) Castor and Turnip the male reproductive organ of angiosperms.
(2) Black pepper and Beet (1) Sporogenous tissue of a young anther is
composed of homogenous cells.
(3) Black pepper and Maize
(2) A typical angiosperm flower has a bilobed
(4) All of these
and dithecous anther.
16. What is the approximate diameter of pollen (3) The anther consist of four microsporangia.
grains in nanometers? (4) The tapetum helps in the dehiscence of the
(1) 0.00025 - 0.0005 (2) 2500 - 5000 anther to release the pollen.
(3) 25 - 50 (4) 25000 - 50000 23. The pollen grain viability is highly variable.
17. During the development of helobial endosperm, Select the least viable pollen grain from the
(1) The first nuclear division of primary endosperm following list of choices.
(1) Pea (2) Rose
nucleus is followed by equal cytoplasmic
(3) Potato (4) Rice
division
24. In which of the following plant flowers are only
(2) The first nuclear division of primary endosperm invariably autogamous?
nucleus is followed by another nuclear division (1) Commelina (2) Viola
(3) The first nuclear division of primary endosperm (3) Oxalis (4) None of above
nucleus is followed by unequal cytoplasmic 25. Flowering plants have developed many devices
division with the larger cell towards the chalaza to discourage self-pollination and to encourage
(4) The first nuclear division of primary endosperm cross-pollination except-
(1) Dicliny
nucleus is followed by unequal cytoplasmic
(2) Dichogamy
division with the larger cell towards the
(3)Homogamy
micropyle. (4) Self-Incompatibility
18. An angiosperm male plant having 24 chromosomes 26. Select the incorrect matching from the following
in its pollen mother cells is crossed with a female options.
plant bearing 24 chromosomes in its root cells. The (1) Vallisneria - Water - Hydrophily
number of chromosomes in embryo and endosperm (2) Adansonia – Bird - Ornithophily
(3) Salvia – Insect – Entomophily
formed from this cross will most like be
(4) Maize –Air - Anemophily
(1) 24 & 48 (2) 24 & 24
27. Which of the following is incorrect?
(3) 48 & 72 (4) 24 & 36 (1) Double fertilization is characteristics of
19. When only the first division is followed by unequal angiosperm.
cytokinesis, the development of endosperm is (2) Double fertilization was discovered by
called : Nawaschin.
(1) Cellular (2) Ruminate (3) Pollen tube shows apical growth and
(3) Helobial (4) Nuclear chemotropic movement.
(4) Basal part of ovule is called micropyle.
20. In Cannabis, pollination is carried out by
28. Which of the following events does not take
(1) Bats (2) Insects
place after the degeneration of the generative
(3) Birds (4) Wind cell in pollen grain?
21. How many cells are present in the embryo sac (1) Entry of pollen tube inside the embryo sac.
immediately after pollen tube ruptures with in (2) Fertilization
the embryo sac? (3) Only triple fusion but not syngamy
(1) 10 (2) 7 (4) Neither entry of pollen-tube inside the Embryo
(3) 6 (4) 9 sac nor fertilization.

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29. In a mature 7 celled 8-nucleate embryo sac the 38. In angiosperms, the first cell from which the
ploidy level of the secondary nucleus is the development of male gametophyte takes place
same as that of the: is:
(1) Synergids (2) Antipodals (1) Central cell (2) Zygote
(3) Nucellus (4) Polar nuclei (3) Microspore (4) PEC
30. In a maize cob, the silky hairs represent: 39. Consider the following statements about
(1) Sepal Cleistogamy:
(2) Long style I. Reported in Viola, Oxalis and Commelina.
(3) Involucre of bracts II. Flowers are invariably autogamous.
(4) Hairs or pappus III. Pollinators are required for seed setting.
31. Megaspore mother cell in angiosperm is originated IV. Anthesis is absent.
from- How many statements are incorrect?
(1) Superficial layer of nucellus (1) Four (2) Three
(2) Hypodermal cell of nucellus (3) Two (4) One
(3) Inner layer of integument 40. Read the following five statements (A-E) and
(4) Outer layer of intgument answer the question-
32. In the majority of the angiosperms, pollens are A. Pollination by water is more common
discharge at- amongst abiotic pollinating agent.
(1) 2-celled stage (2) 3-celled stage B. Pollination by water is quite rare in
(3) 7-celled stage (4) 8-celled stage flowering plants.
33. The --a--- cell is bigger, has abundant food C. In water hyacinth and water lily the flowers
reserve and a large irregularly shaped nucleus. emerge above the level of water and are
The ---b---is small and has a spindle shaped pollinated by water.
nucleus with dense cytoplasm. D. In wind pollinated plants numerous flowers
(1) a-vegetative cell : b- generative cell are packed into an inflorescence usually.
(2) a-generative cell : b- vegetative cell E. Self-incompatibility is an outbreeding device
(3) a- tapetal cell : b – endothelial cell which prevents inbreeding.
(4) a – endothelial cell : b- tapetal cell How many of the above statements are correct?
34. When the pollens of a flower is transferred to (1) Four (2) One (3) Two (4) Three
the stigma of another flower of a different plant, 41. Apomixis is-
the pollination is referred to as- (1) A special mechanism to produce seeds without
(1) Xenogamy (2) Geitonogamy fertilization.
(3) Autogamy (4) Allogamy (2) A special mechanism to produced seed with
35. Most common type of angiospermic ovule is- fertilization
(1) Anatropous (2) Orthotropous (3) Mimics the sexual reproduction.
(3) Amphitropous (4) Campylotropous (4) 1 and 3
36. Which of the following is correct regarding 42. In coconut liquid nuclear endosperm is surrounded
microsporogenesis in an anther ? by white kernel, which is-
(1) Each microsporogenesis involves one meiosis (1) Integument/seed coat
(2) Only one microspore mother cell differentiates (2) Cellular endosperm
in one pollen sac. (3) Nuclear endosperm
(3) It consumes tapetum and endothecium both (4) Filamentous mesocarp
(4) Microspore tetrad is always trihedral. 43. Asexual reproduction is common among all
37. Role of suspensor is: except-
(1) To push the embryo in the nutritive zone. (1) Unicellular organism
(2) To derive nutrition from the embryo. (2) Plants with simple organization
(3) To help in the fertilization. (3) Animals with simple organization
(4) To help in triple fusion. (4) Animals with complex organization
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44. Development of a gametophyte directly from 50. From the statements given below choose the
the sporophyte tissue is called- option that is true for a typical female
(1) Apospory gametophyte of a flowering plant.
(2) Apogamy i. It is 8-nucleated and 7-celled at maturity.
(3) Adventive embryony ii. In majority of the angiosperms, it is monosporic.
(4) Parthenogenesis iii. It is situated outside the integument but
45. Identify the incorrect statement. inside the nucellus.
(1) In asexual reproduction, the offspring iv. It has an egg apparatus situated at the
produced are morphologically and micropylar end.
v. It generally develops by mitosis of the 4 cells
genetically identical to the parent.
of megaspore tetrad.
(2) Zoospores are sexual reproductive
(1) i, iii, and iv (2) ii, iii and v
structures.
(3) i, ii and iv (4) ii, iv and v
(3) In asexual reproduction a single parent
51. Select the wrong match.
produces offspring with or without the
(1) Castor seed- Dicot and endospermic
formation of gametes.
(2) Bean seed - Dicot and non-endospermic
(4) Conidia are asexual reproductive structure. (3) Maize - Monocot and endospermic
46. Which of the plant shows clear cut sequence of (4) Mustard - Dicot and endospermic
vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases? 52. Statement-1: The innermost layer of
(1) Pea (2) Mango microsporangium is tapetum.
(3) Orange (4) Plum Statement-2: The tapetum provides nourishment
47. Read the following four statements (I-IV)- to developing microspores.
I. The outer wall of the pollen grain is (1) Only statement 1 is correct.
pecto-cellulosic in nature. (2) Only statement 2 is correct.
II. In pollen grain the generative cell is bigger (3) Both statement 1 and 2 are correct.
and contains abundant food reserve. (4) Both statements 1and 2 are incorrect.
III. In all angiosperms, pollen grains are always 53. What is the direction of microplyle in an
shed at the 2-celled stage. anatropous ovule?
IV. Usually, sporogenous cell of anther directly (1) Upward (2) Downward
behaves as the megaspore mother cell. (3) Right side (4) Left side
How many of the above statements are wrong? 54. In a fertilized embryo sac the haploid, diploid
(1) Four (2) One and triploid structures are-
(3) Two (4) Three (1) Antipodal, zygote and primary endosperm
nucleus.
48. Identify the wrong statement regarding
(2) Synergid, Antipodal and polar nuclei
post-fertilization development.
(3) Antipodal, synergid and primary endosperm
(1) The ovary wall develops into pericarp.
nucleus
(2) The outer integument of the ovule develops
(4) Synergid, polar nuclei and zygote.
into tegmen
55. Leaf helps in vegetative propagation in -
(3) The primary endosperm nucleus develops
(1) Pea (2) Bryophyllum
into endosperm. (3) Potato (4) Brassica
(4) The ovule develops into seed. 56. Endosperm cells of an angiosperm seed are
49. How many plants in the given below list possess pentaploid, then such a seed may have been
unisexual flowers? formed by which of the following parents?
Cucumber, Maize, Papaya, Castor, Cycas, Date, (1) Triploid female and diploid male
Palm. (2) Tetraploid female and diploid male
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6 (4) 3 (3) Both parent are tetraploid.
(4) Triploid males and diploid female

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57. An example of a seed with endosperm, perisperm 65. Select the incorrect statement.
and caruncle is- (1) Typical angiospermic anther is tetrasporangiate.
(1) Lily (2) Castor (3) Cotton (4) Onion (2) Usually one microspore mother cell gives
58. Select the incorrect statement about megaspore rise to one functional microspore.
mother cell. (3) Tapetal cells have two or more nuclei.
(1) It undergoes mitotic division (4) Sporopollenin in exine is one of the most
(2) It undergoes meiotic division resistant material.
(3) It is a large cell containing dense cytoplasm. 66. When the pollen tube enters the embryo sac,
(4) Generally a single functional megaspore is which of the following cell usually gets brust on
produced from it. its entry:
59. What is the purpose of synergids in an embryosac? (1) Both synergids
(1) They divide meiotically to produce antipodal (2) Central cell
cells. (3) Antipodals
(2) They help in the fusion of polar nuclei. (4) One of the two synergids
(3) Synergids function in the guidance of the 67. Stalk with which ovules remain attached to
pollen tube to enter the embryo sac. placenta is called:
(4) Synergids provide nourishment to the cells
(1) Funicle (2) Integuments
of embryo.
(3) Hilum (4) Chalaza
60. Male and female flowers are present on same
68. Select the incorrect statement:
plant in all of these, except:
(1) Apomixis is observed in grasses
(1) Fig (2) Coconut
(2) Mango is one seeded fruit
(3) Maize (4) Date palm
(3) Hard seed coat is meant for protection
61. If male plant is hexaploid and female plant is
(4) Most of the fruits are parthenocarpic fruits
tetraploid in angiosperm, The endosperm will be:
69. The part of the embryonal axis that remains
(1) 6n (2) 8n (3) 12n (4) 7n
above the levels of attachment of scutellum is-
62. Choose the option with the correct labels for the
digram given below: (1) Plumule (2) Coleoptile
(3) Hypocotyl (4) Epicotyl

(1) A- Megaspore dyad B- Nucellus

(2) A- Megaspore tetrad B- Nucellus
(3) A- Megaspore tetrad B- Integument
(4) A- Megaspore dyad B- Integument
63. When a tetraploid individual is crossed with
another individual it produces triploid embryo,
5n endosperm and 4n fruit. In this cross the
male individual is-
(1) Diploid (2) Tetraploid
(3) Hexaploid (4) Pentaploid
64. The polar nuclei are present in-
(1) The Egg cell (2) The synergid cell
(3) The antipodal cell (4) The central cell