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Year: 2024
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
1.
Identify the part of the seed from the given figure which is destined to form root when the seed germinates
(1).
C
(2).
D
(3).
A
(4).
B

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Year: 2022
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
2.
The flowers are Zygomorphic in:
(a) Mustard
(b) Gulmohar
(c) Cassia
(d) Datura
(e) Chilli
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
(a), (b), (c) only
(2).
(b), (c) only
(3).
(d), (e) only
(4).
('c), (d), (e) only

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Year: 2016
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
3.
Which of the following is not a stem modification ?
(1).
Thorns of citrus
(2).
Tendrils of cucumber
(3).
Flattened structures of Opuntia
(4).
Pitcher of Nepenthes

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Year: 2016
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
4.
The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called
(1).
pappus
(2).
vexillum
(3).
corona
(4).
carina

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Year: 2025
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
5.
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: In a floral formula \(\oplus\) stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and G stands for inferior ovary.
Statement II : In a floral formula \(\oplus\) stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and G stands for superior ovary.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(2).
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(3).
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(4).
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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Year: 2025
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
6.
Which of the following is an example of a zygomorphic flower?
(1).
Chilli
(2).
Petunia
(3).
Datura
(4).
Pea

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Year: 2024
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
7.
Which of the following is an example of actinomorphic flower?
(1).
Pisum
(2).
Sesbania
(3).
Datura
(4).
Cassia

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Year: 2024
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
8.
Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(2).
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(3).
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(4).
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

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Year: 2024
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
9.
Match List I with List II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(2).
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(3).
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
(4).
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

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Year: 2023
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
10.
Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae but not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae.
(1).
Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens
(2).
Monoadelphous and Monothecous anthers
(3).
Epiphyllous and Dithecous anthers
(4).
Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers

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Year: 2023
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
11.
Axile placentation is observed in
(1).
China rose, Beans and Lupin
(2).
Tomato, Dianthus and Pea
(3).
China rose, Petunia and Lemon
(4).
Mustard, Cucumber and Primrose

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Year: 2022
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
12.
Identify the correct set of statements:
(a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea.
(b) Axillary buds form slender and spirally coiled tendrils in cucumber and pumpkin.
(c) Stem is flattened and fleshy on Opuntia and modified to perform the function of leaves.
(d) Rhizophora shows vertically upward growing roots that help to get oxygen for respiration.
(e) Subaerially growing stems in grasses and strawberry help in vegetative propagation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
(b) and (c) only
(2).
(a) and (d) only
(3).
(b), (c), (d) and (e) only
(4).
(a), (b), (d) and (e) only

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Year: 2022
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
13.
Which part of the fruit, labelled in the given figuremakes it a false fruit?
(1).
A-Mesocarp
(2).
B - Endocarp
(3).
C-Thalamus
(4).
D - Seed

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Year: 2022
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
14.
Which one of the following plants shows vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?
(1).
Colchicum autumnale
(2).
Pisum sativum
(3).
Allium cepa
(4).
Solanum nigrum

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Year: 2021
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
15.
Diadelphous stamens are found in:
(1).
China rose
(2).
Citrus
(3).
Pea
(4).
China rose and citrus

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Year: 2021
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
16.
Match Column -I with Column-II.

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

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Year: 2020
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
17.
Ray florets have:
(1).
Superior ovary
(2).
Hypogynous ovary
(3).
Half inferior ovary
(4).
Inferior ovary

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Year: 2020
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
18.
The roots that originate from the base of the stem are
(1).
Primary roots
(2).
Prop roots
(3).
Lateral roots
(4).
Fibrous roots

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Year: 2020
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
19.
The ovary is half inferior in:
(1).
Mustard
(2).
Sunflower
(3).
Plum
(4).
Brinjal

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Year: 2019
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
20.
Placentation , in which ovules develop on the inner wall of the ovary or in peripheral part , is
(1).
axile
(2).
parietal
(3).
free central
(4).
basal

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Year: 2018
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
21.
Sweet potato is a modified
(1).
rhizome.
(2).
tap root.
(3).
adventitious root.
(4).
stem.

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Year: 2017
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
22.
In Bougainvillea thorns are the modifications of
(1).
leaf.
(2).
stipules.
(3).
adventitious root.
(4).
stem.

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Year: 2017
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
23.
Coconut fruit is a
(1).
capsule.
(2).
drupe.
(3).
berry.
(4).
nut.

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Year: 2016
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
24.
Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in the flowers of
(1).
Solanaceae
(2).
Fabaceae
(3).
Poaceae
(4).
Liliaceae

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Year: 2016
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
25.
Cotyledon of maize grain is called
(1).
coleorhiza
(2).
coleoptile
(3).
scutellum
(4).
plumule

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Year: 2016
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
26.
Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the
(1).
connective
(2).
placenta
(3).
thalamus or petal
(4).
anther

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Year: 2016
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
27.
Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as
(1).
phyllodes
(2).
phylloclades
(3).
scales
(4).
cladodes

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