Plant Kingdom Practice Questions - DPP for NEET

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BIOLOGY
Plant Kingdom
Q.1 If there are 4 cells (PMC) in an anther, what
will be the number of pollen grains?
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 16 (d) 12
Q.2 Bryophytes are different from fungi in having
(a) land habit.
(b) multicellular sex organs.
(c) mycelium.
(d) gametophytic plant body
Q.3 Assertion : Linnaeus system of classification
was artificial.
Reason : They were based mainly on vegetative
characters or on the androecium structure.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but
reason is not correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Q.4 Statement I : Bryophytes and pteridophytes have
haplo-diplontic life cycle.
Statement II : A dominant, independent,
photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is
represented by a haploid gametophyte and it
alternates with the short lived multicelluler
sporophyte.
(a) Both statements are correct.
(b) Statement I is correct & II is incorrect.
(c) Statement I is incorrect & II is correct
(d) Both statements are incorrect.
Q.5 Phylogenetic system of classification is based on
(a) morphological features
(b) chemical constituents
(c) floral characters
(d) evolutionary relationships
Q.6 A system of classification, in which a large
number of traits are considered, is
(a) natural system (b) phylogenetic system
(c) artificial system (d) synthetic system
Q.7 Which one of the following shows isogamy
with non-flagellated gametes?
(a) Sargassum
(b) Ectocarpus
(c) Ulothrix
(d) Spirogyra
Q.8 Monoecious plant of Chara shows occurrence
of
(a) upper antheridium and lower oogonium on
the same plant
(b) upper oogonium and lower antheridium on
the same plant
(c) antheridiophore and archegoniophore on the
same plant
(d) stamen and carpel on the same plant.
Q.9 Algae have cells made up of
(a) cellulose, galactans and mannans
(b) hemicellulose, pectins and proteins
(c) pectins, cellulose and proteins
(d) cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins
Q.10 Mannitol is the stored food in
(a) Porphyra (b) Fucus
(c) Gracillaria (d) Chara
Q.11 Refer to the following statement(s) and
identify the group of plant which is being
described by the given statements?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts
that are found commonly growing in moist
shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte
which is not free living but attached to the
photosynthetic gametophyte and derives
nourishment from it.
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Pteridophytes
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BIOLOGY
Plant Kingdom
Q.1 If there are 4 cells (PMC) in an anther, what
will be the number of pollen grains?
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 16 (d) 12
Q.2 Bryophytes are different from fungi in having
(a) land habit.
(b) multicellular sex organs.
(c) mycelium.
(d) gametophytic plant body
Q.3 Assertion : Linnaeus system of classification
was artificial.
Reason : They were based mainly on vegetative
characters or on the androecium structure.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but
reason is not correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Q.4 Statement I : Bryophytes and pteridophytes have
haplo-diplontic life cycle.
Statement II : A dominant, independent,
photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is
represented by a haploid gametophyte and it
alternates with the short lived multicelluler
sporophyte.
(a) Both statements are correct.
(b) Statement I is correct & II is incorrect.
(c) Statement I is incorrect & II is correct
(d) Both statements are incorrect.
Q.5 Phylogenetic system of classification is based on
(a) morphological features
(b) chemical constituents
(c) floral characters
(d) evolutionary relationships
Q.6 A system of classification, in which a large
number of traits are considered, is
(a) natural system (b) phylogenetic system
(c) artificial system (d) synthetic system
Q.7 Which one of the following shows isogamy
with non-flagellated gametes?
(a) Sargassum
(b) Ectocarpus
(c) Ulothrix
(d) Spirogyra
Q.8 Monoecious plant of Chara shows occurrence
of
(a) upper antheridium and lower oogonium on
the same plant
(b) upper oogonium and lower antheridium on
the same plant
(c) antheridiophore and archegoniophore on the
same plant
(d) stamen and carpel on the same plant.
Q.9 Algae have cells made up of
(a) cellulose, galactans and mannans
(b) hemicellulose, pectins and proteins
(c) pectins, cellulose and proteins
(d) cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins
Q.10 Mannitol is the stored food in
(a) Porphyra (b) Fucus
(c) Gracillaria (d) Chara
Q.11 Refer to the following statement(s) and
identify the group of plant which is being
described by the given statements?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts
that are found commonly growing in moist
shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte
which is not free living but attached to the
photosynthetic gametophyte and derives
nourishment from it.
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Pteridophytes
Q.12 Match the column-I with column-II and
choose the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(System of (Characteristics)
classification)
A. Artificial system I. Based on few
of classification morphological
characters
B. Natural system II. Based on
of classification evolutionary
relationships
between the
various organisms
C. Phylogenetic III.Based on natural
system of affinities among the
classification organisms and
consider external as
well as internal
features.
(a) A – II; B – I; C – III
(b) A – I; B – III; C – II
(c) A – III; B – II; C – I
(d) A – I; B – II; C – III
Q.13 Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other
in having
(a) seeds (b) motile sperms
(c) cambium (d) vessels
Q.14 Protonema and leafy stage are the
predominant stage of the life cycle of
(a) moss (b) dicots
(c) liverwort (d) gymnosperm
Q.15 Which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct about mosses ?
(a) The predominant stage of its life cycle is the
gametophyte which consists of two stages –
protonema and leafy stages.
(b) Leafy stage are attached to the soil through
multi-cellular and branched rhizoids.
(c) Sex organs-antheridia and archegonia are
produced at the apex of the leafy shoots.
(d) All of the above

 Q.16 The earliest system of classification used -
(a) Anatomical characters

 (b) Only superficial morphological characters

 (c) Phylogenetic characters

 (d) Embryological characters
Q.17 Which one of the following statements
concerning the algae is incorrect ?
(a) Most algae are photosynthetic.
(b) Algae can be classified according to their
pigments.
(c) All algae are filamentous.
(d) Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Q.18 How many of the following statements is/are
correct ?
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is
retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not
independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed
than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) One
Q.19 Consider the following statements regarding
gymnosperms and choose the correct option.
(i) In gymnosperms, the male and female
gametophytes have an independent
existence.
(ii) The multicellular female gametophyte is
retained within the megasporangium.
(iii) The gymnosperms are heterosporous.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) is incorrect
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) is incorrect
(c) (ii) and (iii) are incorrect but (i) is correct
(d) (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) is incorrect
Q.20 Which of the following group of plant is being
described by the given statements ?
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by
fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of
specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot,
seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
(a) Liverworts
(b) Moss
(c) Fern
(d) Gymnosperm
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BIOLOGY
Plant Kingdom
Q.1 If there are 4 cells (PMC) in an anther, what
will be the number of pollen grains?
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 16 (d) 12
Q.2 Bryophytes are different from fungi in having
(a) land habit.
(b) multicellular sex organs.
(c) mycelium.
(d) gametophytic plant body
Q.3 Assertion : Linnaeus system of classification
was artificial.
Reason : They were based mainly on vegetative
characters or on the androecium structure.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but
reason is not correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Q.4 Statement I : Bryophytes and pteridophytes have
haplo-diplontic life cycle.
Statement II : A dominant, independent,
photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is
represented by a haploid gametophyte and it
alternates with the short lived multicelluler
sporophyte.
(a) Both statements are correct.
(b) Statement I is correct & II is incorrect.
(c) Statement I is incorrect & II is correct
(d) Both statements are incorrect.
Q.5 Phylogenetic system of classification is based on
(a) morphological features
(b) chemical constituents
(c) floral characters
(d) evolutionary relationships
Q.6 A system of classification, in which a large
number of traits are considered, is
(a) natural system (b) phylogenetic system
(c) artificial system (d) synthetic system
Q.7 Which one of the following shows isogamy
with non-flagellated gametes?
(a) Sargassum
(b) Ectocarpus
(c) Ulothrix
(d) Spirogyra
Q.8 Monoecious plant of Chara shows occurrence
of
(a) upper antheridium and lower oogonium on
the same plant
(b) upper oogonium and lower antheridium on
the same plant
(c) antheridiophore and archegoniophore on the
same plant
(d) stamen and carpel on the same plant.
Q.9 Algae have cells made up of
(a) cellulose, galactans and mannans
(b) hemicellulose, pectins and proteins
(c) pectins, cellulose and proteins
(d) cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins
Q.10 Mannitol is the stored food in
(a) Porphyra (b) Fucus
(c) Gracillaria (d) Chara
Q.11 Refer to the following statement(s) and
identify the group of plant which is being
described by the given statements?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts
that are found commonly growing in moist
shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte
which is not free living but attached to the
photosynthetic gametophyte and derives
nourishment from it.
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Pteridophytes
Q.12 Match the column-I with column-II and
choose the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(System of (Characteristics)
classification)
A. Artificial system I. Based on few
of classification morphological
characters
B. Natural system II. Based on
of classification evolutionary
relationships
between the
various organisms
C. Phylogenetic III.Based on natural
system of affinities among the
classification organisms and
consider external as
well as internal
features.
(a) A – II; B – I; C – III
(b) A – I; B – III; C – II
(c) A – III; B – II; C – I
(d) A – I; B – II; C – III
Q.13 Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other
in having
(a) seeds (b) motile sperms
(c) cambium (d) vessels
Q.14 Protonema and leafy stage are the
predominant stage of the life cycle of
(a) moss (b) dicots
(c) liverwort (d) gymnosperm
Q.15 Which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct about mosses ?
(a) The predominant stage of its life cycle is the
gametophyte which consists of two stages –
protonema and leafy stages.
(b) Leafy stage are attached to the soil through
multi-cellular and branched rhizoids.
(c) Sex organs-antheridia and archegonia are
produced at the apex of the leafy shoots.
(d) All of the above

 Q.16 The earliest system of classification used -
(a) Anatomical characters

 (b) Only superficial morphological characters

 (c) Phylogenetic characters

 (d) Embryological characters
Q.17 Which one of the following statements
concerning the algae is incorrect ?
(a) Most algae are photosynthetic.
(b) Algae can be classified according to their
pigments.
(c) All algae are filamentous.
(d) Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Q.18 How many of the following statements is/are
correct ?
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is
retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not
independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed
than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) One
Q.19 Consider the following statements regarding
gymnosperms and choose the correct option.
(i) In gymnosperms, the male and female
gametophytes have an independent
existence.
(ii) The multicellular female gametophyte is
retained within the megasporangium.
(iii) The gymnosperms are heterosporous.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) is incorrect
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) is incorrect
(c) (ii) and (iii) are incorrect but (i) is correct
(d) (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) is incorrect
Q.20 Which of the following group of plant is being
described by the given statements ?
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by
fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of
specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot,
seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
(a) Liverworts
(b) Moss
(c) Fern
(d) Gymnosperm
Q.21 Deep in the tropical rain forest, a botanist
discovered an unusual plant with vascular
tissues, stomata, a cuticle, flagellated sperm,
cone-like reproductive structures bearing
seeds, and an alternation-of-generations life
cycle. He was very excited about this
discovery because it would be rather unusual
for a plant to have both
(a) a cuticle and flagellated sperm.
(b) vascular tissues and alternation of generations.
(c) seeds and flagellated sperm.
(d) alternation of generations and seeds.
Q.22 A universal feature of the life cycle of plants is
(a) morphologically identical haploid and diploid
stages.
(b) genetically identical haploid and diploid
stages.
(c) alteration of generations between
heteromorphic haploid gametophytes and
diploid sporophytes.
(d) none of the above
Q.23 The heterosporous pteridophyte belonging
to the class lycopsida is
(a) Selaginella (b) Psilotum
(c) Equisetum (d) Pteris
Q.24 Which of the following pteridophytes belong
to class pteropsida?
(a) Equisetum and Psilotum
(b) Lycopodium and Adiantum
(c) Selaginella and Pteris
(d) Pteris and Adiantum
Q.25 Mosses are of great ecological importance
because of
(a) its contribution to prevent soil erosion.
(b) its contribution in ecological succession.
(c)  its capability to remove CO
2
 from the atmosphere.
(d) both (a) and (b)
Q.26 You are given an unknown plant to study in
the laboratory. You find that it has
chlorophyll, no xylem. Its multicellullar sex
organs are enclosed in a layer of jacket cells.
Its gametophyte stage is free living. The
plant probably belongs to
(a) chlorophyceae (b) bryophyte
(c) pteridophyte (d) gymnosperm
Q.27 Mosses do not have ‘true leaves’ because their
leaf-like structures lack
(a) starch in their chloroplast.
(b) vascular tissues.
(c) chlorophyll.
(d) cellulose in their cell walls.
Q.28 Place the following groups of plants in order,
beginning with those that first appeared on
the earth and progressing toward those that
appeared most recently in time.
(a) Gymnosperms, angiosperms, ferns, moss,
algae
(b) Algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms,
angiosperms
(c) Moss, algae, ferns, angiosperms,
gymnosperms
(d) Algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms, moss
Q.29 Which of the following groups of plants play
an important role in plant succession on
bare rocks/soil ?
(a) Algae (b) Bryophytes
(c) Pteridophytes (d) Gymnosperms
Q.30 _______ represent the reproductive organs
amongst gymnosperms.
(a) Prothallus (b) Capsules
(c) Setae (d) Cones
Q.31 Why vegetative and sexual characteristics
should not be given equal weightage?
(a) Because vegetative characters appears early
in life
(b) Because sexual characteristics develops in
maturing phase
(c) Some vegetative parts resides in the soil
(d) Vegetative characters are more easily
affected by environment
Q.32 Which of the following statement is incorrect
regarding bryophytes?
(a) They are dependent on water for sexual
reproduction.
(b) The usually occur in damp, humid and shaded
localities.
(c) The main plant body is diploid.
(d) They play an important role in plant
succession on bare rocks.
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BIOLOGY
Plant Kingdom
Q.1 If there are 4 cells (PMC) in an anther, what
will be the number of pollen grains?
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 16 (d) 12
Q.2 Bryophytes are different from fungi in having
(a) land habit.
(b) multicellular sex organs.
(c) mycelium.
(d) gametophytic plant body
Q.3 Assertion : Linnaeus system of classification
was artificial.
Reason : They were based mainly on vegetative
characters or on the androecium structure.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but
reason is not correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Q.4 Statement I : Bryophytes and pteridophytes have
haplo-diplontic life cycle.
Statement II : A dominant, independent,
photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is
represented by a haploid gametophyte and it
alternates with the short lived multicelluler
sporophyte.
(a) Both statements are correct.
(b) Statement I is correct & II is incorrect.
(c) Statement I is incorrect & II is correct
(d) Both statements are incorrect.
Q.5 Phylogenetic system of classification is based on
(a) morphological features
(b) chemical constituents
(c) floral characters
(d) evolutionary relationships
Q.6 A system of classification, in which a large
number of traits are considered, is
(a) natural system (b) phylogenetic system
(c) artificial system (d) synthetic system
Q.7 Which one of the following shows isogamy
with non-flagellated gametes?
(a) Sargassum
(b) Ectocarpus
(c) Ulothrix
(d) Spirogyra
Q.8 Monoecious plant of Chara shows occurrence
of
(a) upper antheridium and lower oogonium on
the same plant
(b) upper oogonium and lower antheridium on
the same plant
(c) antheridiophore and archegoniophore on the
same plant
(d) stamen and carpel on the same plant.
Q.9 Algae have cells made up of
(a) cellulose, galactans and mannans
(b) hemicellulose, pectins and proteins
(c) pectins, cellulose and proteins
(d) cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins
Q.10 Mannitol is the stored food in
(a) Porphyra (b) Fucus
(c) Gracillaria (d) Chara
Q.11 Refer to the following statement(s) and
identify the group of plant which is being
described by the given statements?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts
that are found commonly growing in moist
shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte
which is not free living but attached to the
photosynthetic gametophyte and derives
nourishment from it.
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Pteridophytes
Q.12 Match the column-I with column-II and
choose the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(System of (Characteristics)
classification)
A. Artificial system I. Based on few
of classification morphological
characters
B. Natural system II. Based on
of classification evolutionary
relationships
between the
various organisms
C. Phylogenetic III.Based on natural
system of affinities among the
classification organisms and
consider external as
well as internal
features.
(a) A – II; B – I; C – III
(b) A – I; B – III; C – II
(c) A – III; B – II; C – I
(d) A – I; B – II; C – III
Q.13 Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other
in having
(a) seeds (b) motile sperms
(c) cambium (d) vessels
Q.14 Protonema and leafy stage are the
predominant stage of the life cycle of
(a) moss (b) dicots
(c) liverwort (d) gymnosperm
Q.15 Which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct about mosses ?
(a) The predominant stage of its life cycle is the
gametophyte which consists of two stages –
protonema and leafy stages.
(b) Leafy stage are attached to the soil through
multi-cellular and branched rhizoids.
(c) Sex organs-antheridia and archegonia are
produced at the apex of the leafy shoots.
(d) All of the above

 Q.16 The earliest system of classification used -
(a) Anatomical characters

 (b) Only superficial morphological characters

 (c) Phylogenetic characters

 (d) Embryological characters
Q.17 Which one of the following statements
concerning the algae is incorrect ?
(a) Most algae are photosynthetic.
(b) Algae can be classified according to their
pigments.
(c) All algae are filamentous.
(d) Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Q.18 How many of the following statements is/are
correct ?
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is
retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not
independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed
than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) One
Q.19 Consider the following statements regarding
gymnosperms and choose the correct option.
(i) In gymnosperms, the male and female
gametophytes have an independent
existence.
(ii) The multicellular female gametophyte is
retained within the megasporangium.
(iii) The gymnosperms are heterosporous.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) is incorrect
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) is incorrect
(c) (ii) and (iii) are incorrect but (i) is correct
(d) (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) is incorrect
Q.20 Which of the following group of plant is being
described by the given statements ?
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by
fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of
specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot,
seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
(a) Liverworts
(b) Moss
(c) Fern
(d) Gymnosperm
Q.21 Deep in the tropical rain forest, a botanist
discovered an unusual plant with vascular
tissues, stomata, a cuticle, flagellated sperm,
cone-like reproductive structures bearing
seeds, and an alternation-of-generations life
cycle. He was very excited about this
discovery because it would be rather unusual
for a plant to have both
(a) a cuticle and flagellated sperm.
(b) vascular tissues and alternation of generations.
(c) seeds and flagellated sperm.
(d) alternation of generations and seeds.
Q.22 A universal feature of the life cycle of plants is
(a) morphologically identical haploid and diploid
stages.
(b) genetically identical haploid and diploid
stages.
(c) alteration of generations between
heteromorphic haploid gametophytes and
diploid sporophytes.
(d) none of the above
Q.23 The heterosporous pteridophyte belonging
to the class lycopsida is
(a) Selaginella (b) Psilotum
(c) Equisetum (d) Pteris
Q.24 Which of the following pteridophytes belong
to class pteropsida?
(a) Equisetum and Psilotum
(b) Lycopodium and Adiantum
(c) Selaginella and Pteris
(d) Pteris and Adiantum
Q.25 Mosses are of great ecological importance
because of
(a) its contribution to prevent soil erosion.
(b) its contribution in ecological succession.
(c)  its capability to remove CO
2
 from the atmosphere.
(d) both (a) and (b)
Q.26 You are given an unknown plant to study in
the laboratory. You find that it has
chlorophyll, no xylem. Its multicellullar sex
organs are enclosed in a layer of jacket cells.
Its gametophyte stage is free living. The
plant probably belongs to
(a) chlorophyceae (b) bryophyte
(c) pteridophyte (d) gymnosperm
Q.27 Mosses do not have ‘true leaves’ because their
leaf-like structures lack
(a) starch in their chloroplast.
(b) vascular tissues.
(c) chlorophyll.
(d) cellulose in their cell walls.
Q.28 Place the following groups of plants in order,
beginning with those that first appeared on
the earth and progressing toward those that
appeared most recently in time.
(a) Gymnosperms, angiosperms, ferns, moss,
algae
(b) Algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms,
angiosperms
(c) Moss, algae, ferns, angiosperms,
gymnosperms
(d) Algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms, moss
Q.29 Which of the following groups of plants play
an important role in plant succession on
bare rocks/soil ?
(a) Algae (b) Bryophytes
(c) Pteridophytes (d) Gymnosperms
Q.30 _______ represent the reproductive organs
amongst gymnosperms.
(a) Prothallus (b) Capsules
(c) Setae (d) Cones
Q.31 Why vegetative and sexual characteristics
should not be given equal weightage?
(a) Because vegetative characters appears early
in life
(b) Because sexual characteristics develops in
maturing phase
(c) Some vegetative parts resides in the soil
(d) Vegetative characters are more easily
affected by environment
Q.32 Which of the following statement is incorrect
regarding bryophytes?
(a) They are dependent on water for sexual
reproduction.
(b) The usually occur in damp, humid and shaded
localities.
(c) The main plant body is diploid.
(d) They play an important role in plant
succession on bare rocks.
Q.33 Why rhodophyceae exhibit a red colour ?
(a) Since most rhodophyceae grow at great
depths, the chlorophyll can only absorb light
in the red area of the spectrum.
(b) The wavelengths of light that are absorbed
by chlorophyll are passed to phycoerythrin
(a red pigment).
(c) Red pigment of rhodophyceae absorbs all the
light waves.
(d) The light reaching the greatest depth in water
is in the blue-green region of the spectrum, is
absorbed by phycoerythrin.
Q.34 Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
(a) Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms
and monocotyledons.
(b) Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest
tree species.
(c) Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll
a and c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
(d) Moss is a gametophyte which consists of two
stages namely, protonemal stage and leafy
stage.
Q.35 Which one of the following is the major
difference between mosses and ferns ?
(a) Ferns lack alternation of generation while
mosses show the same.
(b) Mosses are facultative aerobes while ferns
are obligate aerobes.
(c) Vascular bundles of ferns show xylem vessels
while those of mosses lack it.
(d) Sporophytes of ferns live much longer as
compared to the sporophytes of mosses.

 Q.36 Which of the following is a colonial algae?

 (a) Ulothrix 
 (b) 
 Spirogyra

 
 (c) Kelps (d) Volvox
Q.37 Which one of the following terms is correctly
matched with their definition in Pinus?
(a) Monoecious – Male (microsporangiate) and
female (megasporangiate) cones are
produced on same plant.
(b) Monoecious – Male and female sporophylls
borne on same strobilus.
(c) Dioecious – Male and female cones are
produced on different plants.
(d) Monoecious – Micro and megasporocarp
develop on same plant.
Q.38 Which of the following branch of science is
being described by the given statements ?
(i) It can easily done by using computers based
on all observable characters.
(ii) Numbers and codes are assigned to all the
characters and the data are then processed.
(iii) Each character is given equal weightage and
at the same time hundred of characters can
be considered.
(a) Cytotaxonomy
(b) Numerical taxonomy
(c) Chemotaxonomy
(d) b-taxonomy
Q.39 Which of the following statements about
algae is/are correct?
(i) Algae are chlorophyll – bearing simple,
thalloid, heterotrophic and aquatic (both fresh
water and marine) organisms.
(ii) Algae reproduce by vegetative means only.
(iii) Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size is
termed as isogamous.
(iv) A few of the massive forms of algae such as
kelps, form massive plant bodies.
(a) Only (i) (b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (iv) (d) All of these
Q.40 The following statements are associated with
one class of algae. Identify the class of algae.
(i) One or more storage bodies called pyrenoids
located in the chloroplasts are present in the
members of this class.
(ii) They have a rigid cell wall made of an inner
layer of cellulose and an outer layer of pectose.
(iii) Asexual reproduction is by flagellated
zoospores produced in zoosporangia.
(iv) Chlamydomonas, V olvox, Ulothrix, Spirogyra
and Chara are commonly found members
of this class.
(a) Chlorophyceae (b) Rhodophyceae
(c) Phaeophyceae (d) None of these
Q.41 The common mode of sexual reproduction
in Chlamydomonas is
(a) isogamous (b) anisogamous
(c) oogamous (d) hologamous
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BIOLOGY
Plant Kingdom
Q.1 If there are 4 cells (PMC) in an anther, what
will be the number of pollen grains?
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 16 (d) 12
Q.2 Bryophytes are different from fungi in having
(a) land habit.
(b) multicellular sex organs.
(c) mycelium.
(d) gametophytic plant body
Q.3 Assertion : Linnaeus system of classification
was artificial.
Reason : They were based mainly on vegetative
characters or on the androecium structure.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but
reason is not correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Q.4 Statement I : Bryophytes and pteridophytes have
haplo-diplontic life cycle.
Statement II : A dominant, independent,
photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is
represented by a haploid gametophyte and it
alternates with the short lived multicelluler
sporophyte.
(a) Both statements are correct.
(b) Statement I is correct & II is incorrect.
(c) Statement I is incorrect & II is correct
(d) Both statements are incorrect.
Q.5 Phylogenetic system of classification is based on
(a) morphological features
(b) chemical constituents
(c) floral characters
(d) evolutionary relationships
Q.6 A system of classification, in which a large
number of traits are considered, is
(a) natural system (b) phylogenetic system
(c) artificial system (d) synthetic system
Q.7 Which one of the following shows isogamy
with non-flagellated gametes?
(a) Sargassum
(b) Ectocarpus
(c) Ulothrix
(d) Spirogyra
Q.8 Monoecious plant of Chara shows occurrence
of
(a) upper antheridium and lower oogonium on
the same plant
(b) upper oogonium and lower antheridium on
the same plant
(c) antheridiophore and archegoniophore on the
same plant
(d) stamen and carpel on the same plant.
Q.9 Algae have cells made up of
(a) cellulose, galactans and mannans
(b) hemicellulose, pectins and proteins
(c) pectins, cellulose and proteins
(d) cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins
Q.10 Mannitol is the stored food in
(a) Porphyra (b) Fucus
(c) Gracillaria (d) Chara
Q.11 Refer to the following statement(s) and
identify the group of plant which is being
described by the given statements?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts
that are found commonly growing in moist
shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte
which is not free living but attached to the
photosynthetic gametophyte and derives
nourishment from it.
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Pteridophytes
Q.12 Match the column-I with column-II and
choose the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(System of (Characteristics)
classification)
A. Artificial system I. Based on few
of classification morphological
characters
B. Natural system II. Based on
of classification evolutionary
relationships
between the
various organisms
C. Phylogenetic III.Based on natural
system of affinities among the
classification organisms and
consider external as
well as internal
features.
(a) A – II; B – I; C – III
(b) A – I; B – III; C – II
(c) A – III; B – II; C – I
(d) A – I; B – II; C – III
Q.13 Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other
in having
(a) seeds (b) motile sperms
(c) cambium (d) vessels
Q.14 Protonema and leafy stage are the
predominant stage of the life cycle of
(a) moss (b) dicots
(c) liverwort (d) gymnosperm
Q.15 Which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct about mosses ?
(a) The predominant stage of its life cycle is the
gametophyte which consists of two stages –
protonema and leafy stages.
(b) Leafy stage are attached to the soil through
multi-cellular and branched rhizoids.
(c) Sex organs-antheridia and archegonia are
produced at the apex of the leafy shoots.
(d) All of the above

 Q.16 The earliest system of classification used -
(a) Anatomical characters

 (b) Only superficial morphological characters

 (c) Phylogenetic characters

 (d) Embryological characters
Q.17 Which one of the following statements
concerning the algae is incorrect ?
(a) Most algae are photosynthetic.
(b) Algae can be classified according to their
pigments.
(c) All algae are filamentous.
(d) Spirogyra does not produce zoospores.
Q.18 How many of the following statements is/are
correct ?
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is
retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not
independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed
than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) One
Q.19 Consider the following statements regarding
gymnosperms and choose the correct option.
(i) In gymnosperms, the male and female
gametophytes have an independent
existence.
(ii) The multicellular female gametophyte is
retained within the megasporangium.
(iii) The gymnosperms are heterosporous.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) is incorrect
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) is incorrect
(c) (ii) and (iii) are incorrect but (i) is correct
(d) (ii) and (iii) are correct but (i) is incorrect
Q.20 Which of the following group of plant is being
described by the given statements ?
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by
fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of
specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot,
seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
(a) Liverworts
(b) Moss
(c) Fern
(d) Gymnosperm
Q.21 Deep in the tropical rain forest, a botanist
discovered an unusual plant with vascular
tissues, stomata, a cuticle, flagellated sperm,
cone-like reproductive structures bearing
seeds, and an alternation-of-generations life
cycle. He was very excited about this
discovery because it would be rather unusual
for a plant to have both
(a) a cuticle and flagellated sperm.
(b) vascular tissues and alternation of generations.
(c) seeds and flagellated sperm.
(d) alternation of generations and seeds.
Q.22 A universal feature of the life cycle of plants is
(a) morphologically identical haploid and diploid
stages.
(b) genetically identical haploid and diploid
stages.
(c) alteration of generations between
heteromorphic haploid gametophytes and
diploid sporophytes.
(d) none of the above
Q.23 The heterosporous pteridophyte belonging
to the class lycopsida is
(a) Selaginella (b) Psilotum
(c) Equisetum (d) Pteris
Q.24 Which of the following pteridophytes belong
to class pteropsida?
(a) Equisetum and Psilotum
(b) Lycopodium and Adiantum
(c) Selaginella and Pteris
(d) Pteris and Adiantum
Q.25 Mosses are of great ecological importance
because of
(a) its contribution to prevent soil erosion.
(b) its contribution in ecological succession.
(c)  its capability to remove CO
2
 from the atmosphere.
(d) both (a) and (b)
Q.26 You are given an unknown plant to study in
the laboratory. You find that it has
chlorophyll, no xylem. Its multicellullar sex
organs are enclosed in a layer of jacket cells.
Its gametophyte stage is free living. The
plant probably belongs to
(a) chlorophyceae (b) bryophyte
(c) pteridophyte (d) gymnosperm
Q.27 Mosses do not have ‘true leaves’ because their
leaf-like structures lack
(a) starch in their chloroplast.
(b) vascular tissues.
(c) chlorophyll.
(d) cellulose in their cell walls.
Q.28 Place the following groups of plants in order,
beginning with those that first appeared on
the earth and progressing toward those that
appeared most recently in time.
(a) Gymnosperms, angiosperms, ferns, moss,
algae
(b) Algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms,
angiosperms
(c) Moss, algae, ferns, angiosperms,
gymnosperms
(d) Algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms, moss
Q.29 Which of the following groups of plants play
an important role in plant succession on
bare rocks/soil ?
(a) Algae (b) Bryophytes
(c) Pteridophytes (d) Gymnosperms
Q.30 _______ represent the reproductive organs
amongst gymnosperms.
(a) Prothallus (b) Capsules
(c) Setae (d) Cones
Q.31 Why vegetative and sexual characteristics
should not be given equal weightage?
(a) Because vegetative characters appears early
in life
(b) Because sexual characteristics develops in
maturing phase
(c) Some vegetative parts resides in the soil
(d) Vegetative characters are more easily
affected by environment
Q.32 Which of the following statement is incorrect
regarding bryophytes?
(a) They are dependent on water for sexual
reproduction.
(b) The usually occur in damp, humid and shaded
localities.
(c) The main plant body is diploid.
(d) They play an important role in plant
succession on bare rocks.
Q.33 Why rhodophyceae exhibit a red colour ?
(a) Since most rhodophyceae grow at great
depths, the chlorophyll can only absorb light
in the red area of the spectrum.
(b) The wavelengths of light that are absorbed
by chlorophyll are passed to phycoerythrin
(a red pigment).
(c) Red pigment of rhodophyceae absorbs all the
light waves.
(d) The light reaching the greatest depth in water
is in the blue-green region of the spectrum, is
absorbed by phycoerythrin.
Q.34 Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
(a) Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms
and monocotyledons.
(b) Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest
tree species.
(c) Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll
a and c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
(d) Moss is a gametophyte which consists of two
stages namely, protonemal stage and leafy
stage.
Q.35 Which one of the following is the major
difference between mosses and ferns ?
(a) Ferns lack alternation of generation while
mosses show the same.
(b) Mosses are facultative aerobes while ferns
are obligate aerobes.
(c) Vascular bundles of ferns show xylem vessels
while those of mosses lack it.
(d) Sporophytes of ferns live much longer as
compared to the sporophytes of mosses.

 Q.36 Which of the following is a colonial algae?

 (a) Ulothrix 
 (b) 
 Spirogyra

 
 (c) Kelps (d) Volvox
Q.37 Which one of the following terms is correctly
matched with their definition in Pinus?
(a) Monoecious – Male (microsporangiate) and
female (megasporangiate) cones are
produced on same plant.
(b) Monoecious – Male and female sporophylls
borne on same strobilus.
(c) Dioecious – Male and female cones are
produced on different plants.
(d) Monoecious – Micro and megasporocarp
develop on same plant.
Q.38 Which of the following branch of science is
being described by the given statements ?
(i) It can easily done by using computers based
on all observable characters.
(ii) Numbers and codes are assigned to all the
characters and the data are then processed.
(iii) Each character is given equal weightage and
at the same time hundred of characters can
be considered.
(a) Cytotaxonomy
(b) Numerical taxonomy
(c) Chemotaxonomy
(d) b-taxonomy
Q.39 Which of the following statements about
algae is/are correct?
(i) Algae are chlorophyll – bearing simple,
thalloid, heterotrophic and aquatic (both fresh
water and marine) organisms.
(ii) Algae reproduce by vegetative means only.
(iii) Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size is
termed as isogamous.
(iv) A few of the massive forms of algae such as
kelps, form massive plant bodies.
(a) Only (i) (b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (iv) (d) All of these
Q.40 The following statements are associated with
one class of algae. Identify the class of algae.
(i) One or more storage bodies called pyrenoids
located in the chloroplasts are present in the
members of this class.
(ii) They have a rigid cell wall made of an inner
layer of cellulose and an outer layer of pectose.
(iii) Asexual reproduction is by flagellated
zoospores produced in zoosporangia.
(iv) Chlamydomonas, V olvox, Ulothrix, Spirogyra
and Chara are commonly found members
of this class.
(a) Chlorophyceae (b) Rhodophyceae
(c) Phaeophyceae (d) None of these
Q.41 The common mode of sexual reproduction
in Chlamydomonas is
(a) isogamous (b) anisogamous
(c) oogamous (d) hologamous
Q.42 The given figures represent the examples
of bryophytes. In them few structures/parts
are marked as A, B, C and D.
         
Identify the option which shows the correct
labelling of A, B, C and D.
         A                   B                    C               D
(a) Gemma cup Archegoniophore Sporophyte Sphagnum
(b) Archegoniophore Gemma cup Gametophyte Sphagnum
(c) Archegonia Antheridia Gemma cup Sphagnum
(d) Antheridia Archegonia Gemma cup Sphagnum
Q.43 Which one of the following options correctly
represents the type of life cycle patterns?
 
(a) A - Diplontic, B - Haplodiplontic, C - Haplontic
(b) A - Haplodiplontic,B - Haplontic, C - Diplontic
(c) A - Haplontic, B - Diplontic, C - Haplodiplontic
(d) A - Diplontic, B - Haplontic, C - Haplodiplontic
Q.44 Moss peat is used as a packing material for
sending flowers and live plants to distant
places because
(a) it reduces transpiration.
(b) it serves as a disinfectant.
(c) it is easily available.
(d) it is hygroscopic.

 Q.45 Plants which are not differentiated into roots,
stems and leaves are -

 
 (a) Pteridophytes (b) Gymnosperms

 
 (c) Algae (d) Angiosperms
Q.46 A student was given a sample to observe
under the microscope. He observed and
found that the sample is the most common
type of spore involved in asexual
reproduction in algae. Identify the spore.
(a) Zoospore (b) Endospore
(c) Hypnospore (d) None of these
Q.47 Refer to the statement and answer the question.
“They usually reproduce vegetatively by
fragmentation and asexually by non - motile
spores and sexually by non - motile gametes.”
Identify the group of plants and its example.
(a) Mosses, Funaria
(b) Red algae, Polysiphonia
(c) Brown algae, Laminaria
(d) Pteridophytes, Selaginella
Q.48 The endosperm of gymnosperm is
(a) haploid (b) diploid
(c) triploid (d) tetraploid
Q.49 The natural system of classification for
flowering plants was given by
(a) Carolus Linnaeus
(b) Bentham and Hooker
(c) Engler and Prantl
(d) R. H. Whittaker
Q.50 Phylogenetic classification system is based
on the
(a) morphological characters of various
organisms.
(b) anatomical characters of various organisms.
(c) physiological characters of various organisms.
(d) evolutionary relationships between the
various organisms.
Q.51 Which of the following class of algae is rarely
found in fresh water ?
(a) Chlorophyceae (b) Phaeophyceae
(c) Rhodophyceae (d) Both (a) and (b)
Q.52 Which of the following class of algae is
mostly found in salt water ?
(a) Phaeophyceae (b) Rhodophyceae
(c) Chlorophyceae (d) Both (a) and (b)
Q.53 In class phaeophyceae, the plant body is
usually attached to the substratum by a A
and has a stalk, the B and leaf like
photosynthetic organ-the C .
(a) A – holdfast, B – stipe, C – frond
(b) A – stipe, B – holdfast, C – frond
(c) A – frond, B – stipe, C – holdfast
(d) A – stipe, B – frond, C – holdfast