The part of the stem where a leaf arises is known as
A. bud
B. carpel
C. node
D. tuber
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. Classifications based on phylogeny are termed as 'Phylogenetic classification'
2. Experimental taxonomy is more practical since it involves physiological, ecological, cytological, chromosomal and hybridization studies
3. The nature of character development in plants is tested through transplanting technique since variations in phenotypes may be attributed
4. Non-hereditary variations are considered in experimental taxonomy
A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are true
B. Only 2 and 3 are true
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are true
D. Only 3 is true
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Which of the following vegetative trichomes are multicellular and uniseriate wholly or in part, with first division of the trichome initial periclinal ?
A. Unicellular trichomes
B. Uniseriate filiform trichomes
C. Uniseriate macroform trichornes
D. m-Multiseriate trichomes
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Which of the following are syncytes or tubes through which conduction can easily take place because cross walls are absent or are perforated by small or large pores?
A. Vessels
B. Fibres
C. Fibre-tracheids
D. All of the above
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Foundation of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature was laid by
A. Bessey
B. Linnaeus
C. Theophrastus
D. De Candole
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In almost all the members of Psilopsida, the stele is of the type
A. Dictyostele
B. Protostele
C. Atactostele
D. Siphonostele
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The wall of parenchyma is composed of
A. Suberin
B. Cutin
C. Calcium pectate
D. Calcium phosphate
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Lichen are the complex creature, made from
A. Fungus and bacteria
B. Fungus and algae
C. Fungus and bryophyta
D. Algae and bacteria
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The principal components of xylem tissues include
A. Companion cells and tracheids
B. Fibres and sieve tubes
C. Companion cells and vessels
D. Tracheids and vessels
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The virus particles or virions are measured by the metric system unit known as
A. Centimetre
B. Millimetre
C. Millimicron
D. None of the above
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Specialized groups of cells that extend in a ray-like fashion from the epidermis to the endodermis in the velamen are known as
A. Exodermal cells
B. Transfusion cells
C. Pneumatodes
D. None of the above
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The main function of pith is
A. To maintain root pressure
B. To store food materials
C. To regulate the water content
D. All of the above
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In which of the following categories of plant, tracheae or xylem vessels are absent?
A. Angiosperms
B. Gymnosperms
C. Pteridophytes
D. Both B and C
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The Sphenopsida are considered to be a separate line or stock which evolved from the
A. Ophioglossales
B. Psilophytales
C. Isoetales
D. Lycopodiales
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The characteristic odour of garlic is due to
A. A chloro compound
B. A sulphur compound
C. A fluorine compound
D. Acetic acid
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The names of the plants whose pericycle yields fibres include
A. Corchorus capsularis
B. Cannabis sativa
C. Hibiscus cannabinus
D. Crotolaria juncea
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Of the following, which one is a true fish?
A. Silverfish
B. Crayfish
C. Jellyfish
D. Catfish
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The distinguishing characters of the family Malvaceae include:
A. Plants herbaceous or woody, rarely small trees
B. Flowers zygomorphic and unisexual
C. Epicalyx absent
D. Ovary monocarpellary
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Which one of the following is a man-made cereal, not found in nature?
A. Dwarf wheat
B. Hybrid maize
C. Triticale
D. Soyabean
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The methods of cluster analysis on which the numerical taxonomy is based was suggested by
A. Owenberg (1939)
B. Boeke (1942)
C. Trentjev's (1931)
D. Avderson (1939)
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