Morphology of flowering plants - root stem leaf inflorescence flower fruit seed - One Line Questions
1.
A plant root that grows vertically downwards from the base of the stem is called: —
Tap root
2.
The main function of the stem is to provide: —
Support and transport
3.
The terminal bud is located at the: —
Apex of the stem
4.
The whorl of petals in a flower is called the: —
Corolla
5.
Which of the following is an example of a modified root for storage? —
Carrot
6.
A leaf that is not completely divided into leaflets but has an undivided lamina is called: —
Simple leaf
7.
In a cymose inflorescence, the main axis: —
Terminates in a flower
8.
The outermost whorl of a flower, consisting of sepals, is called the: —
Calyx
9.
Which part of the seed is the remnant of the ovule wall? —
Seed coat
10.
Parallel venation is characteristic of: —
Monocotyledonous plants
11.
A fruit in which the pericarp is fleshy throughout is called a: —
Berry
12.
Which type of root system is characterized by a main root from which numerous smaller lateral roots branch out? —
Tap root system
13.
In papilionaceous flowers, the largest petal is called the: —
Standard
14.
A leaf is attached to the stem by a stalk called the: —
Petiole
15.
In a compound leaf, the leaf blade is divided into several: —
Leaflets
16.
Which of the following is an example of a false fruit? —
Apple
17.
Reticulate venation is typically found in: —
Dicots
18.
In a whorled phyllotaxy, how many leaves are attached at a single node? —
Three or more
19.
The embryo of a dicotyledonous plant typically consists of: —
Two cotyledons, radicle, and plumule
20.
A fruit developed from the ovary of a flower after fertilization is termed a: —
True fruit
21.
A spike inflorescence is similar to a raceme, but the flowers are: —
Sessile
22.
The flattened green part of the leaf is called the: —
Lamina
23.
What is the primary function of the root system in most plants? —
Anchorage and absorption
24.
A stem modified into a leaf-like flat green organ for photosynthesis is called a: —
Phylloclade
25.
In plants like Opuntia, the stem is modified into a flattened, green structure for photosynthesis. This modification is called: —
Phylloclade
26.
The male reproductive part of a flower, consisting of anther and filament, is called the: —
Stamen
27.
Roots modified for storage of food reserves are typically: —
Tap roots and fibrous roots
28.
Which type of inflorescence has a single flower at the end of the peduncle? —
Solitary
29.
Which inflorescence has a main axis bearing sessile female flowers towards the base and stalked male flowers towards the apex? —
Spadix
30.
Which part of the plant is typically the first to emerge from a germinating seed? —
Radicle
31.
Which part of the plant typically grows upwards and bears leaves, flowers, and fruits? —
32.
Which part of the plant is the primary site of photosynthesis? —
Leaf
33.
The root cap is a protective covering for the: —
Root apex
34.
The single, large cotyledon found in monocot seeds like maize is known as the: —
Scutellum
35.
The protective sheath covering the plumule in monocot seeds is called the: —
Coleoptile
36.
Which modification of leaf helps plants in climbing? —
Tendrils
37.
The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of stigma, style, and ovary, is called the: —
Gynoecium
38.
The swollen basal part of the pistil where ovules are borne is the: —
Ovary
39.
What are the small, leaf-like structures at the base of a leaf stalk called? —
Stipules
40.
A stem that grows horizontally below the ground is called a: —
Rhizome
41.
Roots that grow upwards from the soil, helping plants in aeration in marshy areas, are called: —
Pneumatophores
42.
Which of the following is a modified stem for vegetative propagation? —
Potato
43.
In grasses and wheat, the root system consists of numerous roots arising from the base of the stem. This is known as: —
Fibrous root system
44.
The modification of leaves into sharp, pointed structures for defense is called: —
Spines
45.
The buds located in the axil of leaves are called: —
Axillary buds
46.
In a racemose inflorescence, the main axis: —
Continues to grow indefinitely
47.
Which modification of the stem helps the plant to climb? —
Tendrils
48.
Ginger is a modified stem known as a: —
Rhizome
49.
The type of aestivation where petals overlap one another in a particular direction is called: —
Imbricate
50.
The arrangement of veins in the leaf lamina is called: —
Venation