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Year: 2023
Topic: Plant Kingdom
1.
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason R: Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1).
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(2).
A is correct but R is not correct.
(3).
A is not correct but R is correct.
(4).
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Year: 2022
Topic: Plant Kingdom
2.
Match the plant with the kind of life cycle itexhibits.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
(a)- (iv); (b) - (i); (c) - (ii); (d) - (iii)
(2).
(a)- (ii); (b) - (iii); (c) - (iv); (d) - (i)
(3).
(a)- (iii); (b) - (iv); (c) -(i); (d) - (ii)
(4).
(a)- (ii); (b) - (iv); (c) - (i); (d) - (iii)

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Year: 2017
Topic: Plant Kingdom
3.
In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called
(1).
mesenchymal cells.
(2).
ostia.
(3).
oscula.
(4).
choanocytes.

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Year: 2017
Topic: Plant Kingdom
4.
Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus respectively are
(1).
Haplodiplontic, Haplontic
(2).
Haplontic, Diplontic
(3).
Diplontic, Haplodiplontic
(4).
Haplodiplontic, Diplontic

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Year: 2025
Topic: Plant Kingdom
5.
The correct sequence of events in the life cycle of bryophytes is
A. Fusion of antherozoid with egg.
B. Attachment of gametophyte to substratum.
C. Reduction division to produce haploid spores.
D. Formation of sporophyte.
E. Release of antherozoids into water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1).
D, E, A, B, C
(2).
D, E, A, C, B
(3).
B, E, A, C, D
(4).
B, E, A, D, C

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Year: 2025
Topic: Plant Kingdom
6.
In bryophytes, the gemmae help in which one of the following?
(1).
Gaseous exchange
(2).
Sexual reproduction
(3).
Asexual reproduction
(4).
Nutrient absorption

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Year: 2025
Topic: Plant Kingdom
7.
Match List I with List II.

Choose the option with all correct matches.
(1).
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(2).
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
(3).
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(4).
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

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Year: 2025
Topic: Plant Kingdom
8.
Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of gymnosperms?
(1).
Gymnosperms have flowers for reproduction.
(2).
Seeds are enclosed in fruits.
(3).
Seeds are naked.
(4).
Seeds are absent.

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Year: 2025
Topic: Plant Kingdom
9.
Given below are the stages in the life cycle of pteridophytes. Arrange the following stages in the correct sequence.
A. Prothallus stage
B. Meiosis in spore mother cells
C. Fertilisation
D. Formation of archegonia and antheridia in gametophyte.
E. Transfer of antherozoids to the archegonia in presence of water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below?
(1).
E, D, C, B, A
(2).
B, A, D, E, C
(3).
B, A, E, C, D
(4).
D, E, C,A, B

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Year: 2023
Topic: Plant Kingdom
10.
Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following:
(1).
Selaginella and Salvinia
(2).
Psilotum and Salvinia
(3).
Equisetum and Salvinia
(4).
Lycopodium and Selaginella

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Year: 2022
Topic: Plant Kingdom
11.
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
(1).
Ectocarpus - Fucoxanthin
(2).
Ulothrix - Mannitol
(3).
Porphyra - Floridian Starch
(4).
Volvox - Starch

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Year: 2022
Topic: Plant Kingdom
12.
Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from
(1).
Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae
(2).
Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae
(3).
Rhodophyceae only
(4).
Phaeophyceae only

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Year: 2021
Topic: Plant Kingdom
13.
Gemmae are present in:
(1).
Mosses
(2).
Pteridophytes
(3).
Some Gymnosperms
(4).
Some Liverworts

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Year: 2021
Topic: Plant Kingdom
14.
Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of spores. Such plants are known as:
(1).
Homosorus
(2).
Heterosorus
(3).
Homosporous
(4).
Heterosporous

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Year: 2020
Topic: Plant Kingdom
15.
Which of the following pairs is of unicellular algae?
(1).
Gelidium and Gracilaria
(2).
Anabaena and Volvox
(3).
Chlorella and Spirulina
(4).
Laminaria and Sargassum

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Year: 2020
Topic: Plant Kingdom
16.
Strobili or cones are found in
(1).
Pteris
(2).
Marchantia
(3).
Equisetum
(4).
Salvinia

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Year: 2019
Topic: Plant Kingdom
17.
From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in
(1).
mosses.
(2).
pteridophytes.
(3).
gymnosperms.
(4).
liverworts.

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Year: 2018
Topic: Plant Kingdom
18.
Which one is wrongly matched?
(1).
Unicellular organism – Chlorella
(2).
Gemma cups – Marchantia
(3).
Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae
(4).
Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia

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Year: 2018
Topic: Plant Kingdom
19.
Winged pollen grains are present in
(1).
Pinus.
(2).
Mango.
(3).
Cycas.
(4).
Mustard.

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Year: 2018
Topic: Plant Kingdom
20.
Which of the following statements is correct?
(1).
Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.
(2).
Horsetails are Gymnosperms.
(3).
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.
(4).
Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in Gymnosperms.

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Year: 2017
Topic: Plant Kingdom
21.
An example of colonial alga is
(1).
Spirogyra.
(2).
Chlorella.
(3).
Volvox.
(4).
Ulothrix.

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Year: 2017
Topic: Plant Kingdom
22.
Select the mismatch from the following
(1).
Equisetum – Homosporous
(2).
Pinus – Dioecious
(3).
Cycas – Dioecious
(4).
Salvinia – Heterosporous

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Year: 2017
Topic: Plant Kingdom
23.
Zygotic meiosis is characteristic of
(1).
Chlamydomonas.
(2).
Marchantia.
(3).
Fucus.
(4).
Funaria.

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Year: 2016
Topic: Plant Kingdom
24.
In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires
(1).
insects
(2).
birds
(3).
water
(4).
wind

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Year: 2016
Topic: Plant Kingdom
25.
Select the correct statement
(1).
Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms
(2).
Sequoia is one of the tallest trees
(3).
The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate
(4).
Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous

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