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SUBJECT : BOTANY
Topic : Sexual reproduction in flowering plant - 03
1. Statement-I : Pollination by water is quite rare in 5. Read the statement A and B carefully and
flowering plants & is limited to about 30 genera. identified the correct option from options given
Statement-II : Hydrophytes pollen grains are below :
protected from wetting by a mucilagenous Statement A : Two sequential free nuclear
covering. division occurs in functional microspore during
male gametophyte development
(1) Only statement I is correct.
Statement B : Functional megaspore in most of
(2) Only statement II is correct angiosperms are present towards the chalazal end
(3) Statement I & II both are correct. (1) Statement A and B both are true
(4) Statement I & II both are incorrect. (2) Statement A and B both are false
2. Statement-I : Seeds generate new genetic (3) Statement A is true and B is false
combinations leading to variations.
Statement-II : Seeds are the product of sexual (4) Statement B is true and A is false
reproduction. 6. Read the following statements-
(1) Statement I & II both are correct. Statement I :- The proximal end of the filament
is attached to the thalamus or the petal of the
(2) Statement I & II both are incorrect. flower.
(3) Only statement I is correct. Statement II :- A typical angiosperm anther is
bilobed with each lobe having one theca
(4) Only statement II is correct.
3. Statement- I :- Animals are attracted to flowers (1) Both statements are correct
by colour or/and fragrance. (2) Only statement I is correct
Statement-II :- To sustain animal visits, the (3) Only statement II is correct
flowers have to provide rewards to the animals.
Options:- (4) Both statements are incorrect
7. Statement-I : Flowers are always bisexual
(1) Both statement (I) and (II) are incorrect.
Statement-II : Flowers are present in all group of
(2) Both statement (I) and (II) are correct. plants.
(3) Statement (I) is correct but statement (II) is (1) Statement-I is correct but statement II is
incorrect. incorrect
(4) Statement (I) is incorrect but statement (II) (2) Statement-II is correct but statement I is
is correct. incorrect
4. Statement-1 : Dry fruits are present in Ground (3) both Statement-I and statement II
nut and beans are correct
Statement 2 : Endospermic seeds are present in (4) both Statement-I and statement II are
onion
incorrect
(1) Statement 1 and 2 both are true
(2) Statement 1 and 2 both are false
(3) Statement 1 is true and 2 is false
(4) Statement 2 is true and 1 is false
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8. Statement-1: Total five nuclei are involved in 11. Below two statement are given :
process of double fertilization. Statement-I :- The proximal end of the filament
Statement-2: Embryo development precedes the is attached to the thalamus or the petal of the
endosperm development flower.
(1) Statement 1 and 2 both are false Statement-II :- A typical angiosperm anther is
bilobed with each lobe having two theca.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II
(2) Only Statement 1 is true
are
(3) Only Statement 2 is true incorrect.
(4) Statement 1 and 2 both are true (2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
9. Statement 1: Pollination in most of aquatic incorrect.
angiosperms occur by water. (3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
Statement 2: In cleistogamous flower pollinator correct.
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
is required for pollination
(1) Statement 1 and 2 both are false correct.
(2) Only Statement 1 is true 12. Below two statements are given:
(3) Only statement 2 is true Statement-I: Androecium representing the male
reproductive organ and the gynoecium represents
(4) Statement 1 and 2 both are true the female reproductive organ.
10. Below two statements are given. Statement-II: Epidermis, endothecium, middle
Statement-I :- In a normal flower, which opens layers perform the function of protection and
and exposes the anthers and the stigma, complete help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollen.
autogamy is rather rare. (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are
Statement-II :- Autogamy in flowers Not incorrect.
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
requires synchrony in pollen release and stigma
receptivity.
incorrect.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are
incorrect. (3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
correct.
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
incorrect. (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
correct.
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct.

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13. Match the column-I with column-II 16. Read the following statements-
Statement 1 : Sexual reproduction involves
Column-I Column-II formation and fusion of gametes.
(a) Albuminous (i) pericarp
Statement 2 : It is slower process in comparison
to asexual reproduction.
(b) Non-Albuminous (ii) Pea
(1) Both statements are correct
residual, persistant
(c) (iii) Wheat (2) Only statement 1 is correct
nucellus
(d) Ovary wall (iv) perisperm (3) Only statement 2 is correct
(4) Both statements are incorrect
(1) a-(iii),b-(i),c-(ii),d-(iv)
17. Given below are two statements :
(2) a-(i),b-(ii),c-(iii),d-(iv)
Statement-I :- A typical angiospermic anther is
(3) a-(iii),b-(ii),c-(iv),d-(i) bilobed and tetraspororangiate.
(4) a-(iv),b-(iii),c-(ii),d-(i) Statement-II :- In a transverse section, a typical
microsporongium of angiosperms appears near
14. Read the following statements- circular in outline.
Statement 1 : Opposite the micropylar end, is the (1) Both statement-I and II are incorrect.
chalaza, representing the basal part of the ovule.
Statement 2 : The body of the ovule fuses with (2) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
funicle in the region called hilum. correct.
(1) Both statements are correct (3) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
(2) Only statement 1 is correct incorrect.
(3) Only statement 2 is correct (4) Both statement-I & II are correct.
18. Given below are two statements :
(4) Both statements are incorrect
Statement-I :- All flowering plants show sexual
15. Statement-I :- Micropyle represents the basal reproduction.
part of ovule. Statement-II :- Flowers are sites of sexual
Statement-II :- Ovules generally differentiates a reproduction.
single MMC in the chalazal region of the Choose the correct answer from the options
nucellus. given below :-
(1) Both statement-I & II are correct. (1) Both statement-I & II are correct.
(2) Both statement-I & II are incorrect. (2) Both statement-I & II are incorrect.
(3) Statement-I is correct & statement-II is (3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
incorrect. correct.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect & statement-II is (4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
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19. Statement-I: The fertilization in which non- 22. Statement-I: Endothecium helps in the
motile gametes are carried to female gamete dehiscence of anther.
through pollen tube is known as porogamy. Statement-II: Tapetum acts as a nutritive layer.
Statement-II: Synergids guide the entry of pollen (1) Both Statement -I and II are correct.
tube in the embryo sac.
Options : (2) Statement -I is correct but statement II is
incorrect.
(1) Both Statement -I and II are correct.
(3) Statement -I is incorrect and statement -II is
(2) Statement -I is correct but statement II is correct.
incorrect.
(4) Both Statement -I and statement -II are
(3) Statement -I is incorrect but statement -II is incorrect.
correct.
(4) Both Statement -I and statement -II are
23. Statement-I : Typical anther is bilobed and
dithecous.
incorrect. Statement-II : In Malvaceae , anthers are
20. Statement I : In majority of angiosperms anther monothecous and bisporangiate.
is bilobed, with each lobe having two theca.
Statement II : Cleistogamous flowers produce (1) Both Statement -I and II are correct.
assured seed set even in the absence of (2) Statement -I is correct but statement II is
pollinators. incorrect.
(1) Both statement I and statement II are (3) Statement -I is incorrect and statement -II is
correct correct.
(2) Statement I is correct and statement II is (4) Both Statement -I and statement -II are
incorrect incorrect.
(3) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is 24. Statement-I : Most of zygotes divide only after
correct certain amount of endosperm is formed.
(4) Both statement I and II are incorrect
Statement-II : In the pea family the cotyledon is
called scutellum that situated towards one side
21. (A) To produces seeds without fertilisation (lateral) of the embryonal axis.
called apomixis. In the light of the above statements, choose the
(B) Pollen - Pistil interaction is a dynamic most appropriate answer from the options given
process. below:
(1) Both A and B are correct (1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(2) Both A and B are incorrect incorrect.

(3) Only A is correct (2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is

incorrect.
(4) Only B is correct
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
are correct
(4) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
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25. Statement-I : Transfer of pollen grains from 28. (A) Polar nuclei are situated below the egg
anther to the stigma of different plant is known apparatus in the large central cell.
as xenogamy. (B) Filiform apparatus plays important role in
Statement-II : Plants use two biotic (wind and guiding the entry of pollen tube into embryo sac.
water) and one abiotic (animals) agents to (1) Both (A) and (B) are correct
achieve pollination.
In the light of the above statements, choose the (2) Both (A) and (B) are incorrect
most appropriate answer from the options given (3) Only (A) is correct
below:
(4) Only (B) is correct
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
incorrect. 29. Statement-I : When the pollen grain is mature it
contains seven cells and eight nucleus.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is Statement-II : In over 60% of angiosperms,
incorrect. pollen grains are shed at seven celled stage.
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II (1) Only statement-I is correct
(2) Only statement-II is correct
are correct
(4) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
correct (3)Statements I & II both are correct
26. Statement-I: The process of true fertilization was (4) Statements I & II both are incorrect
discovered by Strasburger in Monotropa. 30. Statement-I :- A species of moth and Yucca plant
Statement-II: In most of angiosperms, chalazal can not complete their life cycle without each
megaspore remains functional. other.
(1) Both Statement -I and II are correct. Statement-II :- Many insects may consume
pollen or nectar without bringing about
(2) Statement -I is correct but statement II is pollination.
incorrect.
(1) Both statements are correct
(3) Statement -I is incorrect and statement -II is
correct. (2) Only statement - I is correct
(4) Both Statement -I and statement -II are (3) Only statement - II is correct
incorrect. (4) Both statements are incorrect
27. Statement-I: The hard inner layer of pollen grain 31. Statement-I :- Polar nuclei are situated below the
intine, has prominent apertures called germ egg apparatus in the large central cell
pores. Statement-II :- In majority of flowering plants,
Statement-II: Cytoplasm of pollen grain is one of the megaspores is functional while three
surrounded by Tapetum. degenerate.
(1) Statement-I & II are correct (1) Both statements are correct
(2) Statement I is correct & Statement-II is (2) Both statements are incorrect
Incorrect
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is
(3) Both Statements are Incorrect incorrect
(4) Statement II is only correct (4) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
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32. Statement-I :- Flowers are object of aesthetic, 35. Given below are two statements :-
ornamental, Social, religious and cultural values. Statement-I :- Epiblast is found in an embryo of
Statement-II :- Flowers are the sites of sexual grass.
Statement-II :- In the grass family the cotyledon
reproduction.
technically, called scutellum.
(1) Both statements are corerct In the light of above statements, choose correct
(2) Both statements are incorerct answer from the option given below :-
(1) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
(3) Statements-I is corerct but Statements-II is
incorrect
incorrect
(2) Both statements - I & II are incorrect
(4) Statements-I is incorerct but Statements-II
is correct (3) Both Statements I & II are correct
33. Statement-I : When the pollen grain is Mature it (4) Statement - I is incorrect but Statement - II
contains two cells, the vegetative cell and is correct
generative cell.
Statement-II : The vegetative cell is bigger, has 36. Given below are two statements :-
Statements-I :- In flowering plants, syngamy and
abundant food reserve and small spindle shape triple fusion take place in an embryo sac.
nucleus. Statements-II :- The central cell of an embryo
sac after triple fusion become the primary
(1) Both statement I and statement II are endosperm cells develops into the endosperm.
incorrect In the light of above statements, choose correct
answer from the options given below :-
(2) Statement I is correct but statement II is (1) Both statements - I & II are correct
incorrect
(2) Statements - I is correct but Statements - II
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is in incorrect.
correct
(3) Statements-I is incorrect but Statements-II
(4) Both statement I and statement II are is correct
correct
34. Read both statements carefully for angiosperms
(4) Both Statements-I & II are incorrect
Statements-I :- Early stages of embryonic 37. In which of the following plants, one ovule
development are similar in both monocots and present in the ovary?
dicots. (1) Papaya (2) Orchids
Statements-II :- Most zygotes divide only after (3) Mango (4) Watermelon
certain amount of endosperm is formed. 38. Given below are two statements :
Select the correct option. Statement-I :- Double fertilization and triple
(1) only statement-I is correct fusion is the specific or universal characteristic
of Angiosperms.
(2) only statement-II is correct Statement-II :- Five nuclei or three gametes
(3) Both Statements are correct. participate in double fertilization.
In the light of above statements choose the
(4) Both Statements are incorrect. correct answers from the options given below :
(1) Both statement I and Statement II are false
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is true
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(4) Both statement I and II are true
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39. Given below are two statements : 42. Statement-I : Vallisneria is a dioecious plant and
Statements-I :- A typical angiosperm embryosac flowers are unisexual.
at maturity is 8 nucleated & 7 celled structure. Statement-II : Majority of insect pollinated
Statements-II :- The vegetative cell of Pollen flower are Large, colourful, fragrant and rich in
grain is bigger, has abundant food reserve and nectar.
large irregularly shaped nucleus. (1) Statement-I correct and Statement-II
In the light of the above statements, choose the incorrect
correct answer from the options given below :
(2) Statement-I incorrect and Statement-II
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. correct
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. (3) Statement-I and Statement-II Both correct
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. (4) Statement-I and Statement-II Both
(4) Both Statement I & II are true. incorrect
40. Given below are two statements : 43. Statement-I :- When edible part is endosperm or
Statement-I : A typical angiosperm anther is seed then parthenocarpy is useless.
bilobed with each lobe having two theca. Statement-II :- In Apospory megaspore mother
Statement-II : The inner most layer of Anther cell directly give rise to an Embryosac
wall is known as tapetum. without meiosis.
In the light of above statement choose the correct (1) Statement-I correct and Statement-II
answer from the options given below : incorrect
(1) Both statement I & II are true. (2) Statement-I incorrect and Statement-II
(2) Statement I is true & Statement II is false. correct
(3) Statement I is false & Statement II is true. (3) Statement-I and Statement-II Both are
correct
(4) Both Statement I & II are false.
41. Statement-I :- Water pollination is quite common (4) Statement-I and Statement-II Both are
incorrect.
is grasses.
Statement-II :- Angiosperms exhibit double 44. Statement-I :- Egg apparatus consists of two
fertilisation because two fusion events occur in Antipodal cell and one egg cell.
each embryo sac. Statement-II :- Transfer of pollen grains to the
other plant termed pollination.
(1) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect (1) Statement-I correct and Statement-II
incorrect.
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct (2) Statement-I incorrect and Statement-I
correct.
(3) Both Statement I and statement II are
correct (3) Statement-I and Statement-II Both correct.
(4) Both Statement I and statement II are (4) Statement-I and Statement-II Both
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45. Statement-I: In Angiosperm reproductive 48. Given below are two statement :
processes such as pollination and fertilisation are Statement-I : Pollination does not guarantee the
transfer of the right type of pollen.
independent of water, seed formation is more
dependable. Statement-II : Monoecious plant prevents
Statement-II: Ex-albuminous seed have residual autogamy but not geitonogamy.
In the light of above statements choose the
endosperm as it is completely consumed during correct answer from the option given below :
Embryo development. (1) Both statement-I and statement-II are
(1) Statement-I correct and Statement-II incorrect.
incorrect. (2) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
(2) Statement-I incorrect and Statement-II incorrect.
correct. (3) Both statement-I and statement-II are
(3) Statement-I and Statement-II incorrect. correct.
(4) Statement-I and Statement-II correct. (4) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
46. Statement-A :- Embryo sac is diploid in nature. correct.
Statement-B :- Sec. nucleus is diploid in nature. 49. Given below are two statements :-
Statement-I :- Apomixis is a form of asexual
(1) Both statement-A and statement-B are reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction.
incorrect. Statement-II :- Some species of asteraceae and
(2) Statement-A is incorrect, statement-B is grasses, have evolved special mechanism, to
produce seeds without fertilization, called
correct. apomixis.
(3) Statement-A is correct, statement-B is In the light of the above statements, choose the
incorrect. correct answer from the options given below :-
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(4) Both statement-A and statement-B are incorrect.
correct.
47. Statement-I : Tassels are well exposed stamen (2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
help in dispersal of pollen grains.
Statement-II : Tassels wave in the wind to trap (3) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
pollen grains. correct.
(1) Both statements are correct (4) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct.
(2) Both statements are incorrect
50. Statement I : In some cereals such as rice and
(3) Statement-I correct and statement-II wheat, pollen grains lose viability within 20
incorrect minutes of their release.
(4) Statement-II correct and statement-I Statement II : In some members of Rosaceae,
Leguminosae and Solanaceae, they maintain
incorrect viability for months.
(1) Statement I and II, both are correct
(2) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct
(4) Statement I and II, both are incorrect
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