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