Diversity in Angiosperm Morphology MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions and Answers)
Q1. A shrub has
- Short pliable stems
- Long pliable stems
- Medium woody stems
- Long woody stems
Answer: 3
Q2. The smallest angiosperm is
- Mistletoe
- Rafflesia
- Wolfiella
- Wolffia
Answer: 4
Q3. ‘Bodhi’ tree at Gaya is
- 200 years old
- More than 26500 years old
- 1000-1500 years old
- 200-1000 years old
Answer: 2
Q4. The tallest plant is
- Anthocephalus cadamba
- Acacia nilotica
- Eucalyptus regnans
- Raffesia arnoldii
Answer: 3
Q5. A herb is the one having
- Green soft and short stems
- Woody short stems
- A number of flowers and fruits
- Annual growth
Answer: 1
Q6. Lianas are
- Weak stemmed trailers
- Woody stemmed climbers and twiners
- Trees with twisted stems
- Plants with woody stems and medium height
Answer: 2
Q7. A space parasite is
- Vanda
- Cuscuta
- Rafflesia
- Utricularia
Answer: 1
Q8. An insectivorous/carnivorous plant is
- Viscum
- Parkinsonia
- Santalum
- Utricularia
Answer: 4
Q9. Herbaceous plant that dies back to ground each year but sprouts again from underground part is
- Perennial
- Biennial
- Annual
- Winter annual
Answer: 1
Q10. Loranthus is
- Commensal
- Epiphyte
- Parasite
- Symbiont
Answer: 3
Q11. Monotropa is a
- Saprophyte
- Symbiont
- Parasite
- Insectivorous plant
Answer: 1
Q12. Saprophytic angiosperms are also called
- Mycorrhizal plants
- Mesophytic plants
- Humus plants
- Myrmecophilous plants
Answer: 3
Q13. Saprophytic plants lack
- Chlorophyll
- Vascular tissues
- Roots
- Flowers
Answer: 1
Q14. Liana is a
- Herb
- Shrub
- Tree
- Vine
Answer: 4
Q15. A symbiotic association between fungus and underground part of a plant is
- Hyperparasite
- Mycorrhiza
- Endophyte
- Subterranean parasite
Answer: 2
Q16. Lantana is a
- Liana
- Tree
- Herb
- Prickly shrub
Answer: 4
Q17. Smallest parasitic flowering plant is
- Arceuthobium
- Rafflesia
- Balanophora
- Prickly Shrub
Answer: 4
Q18. Largest flower belongs to
- An epiphyte vanda
- A parasite Rafflesia
- A saprophyte Neottia
- Tree Alnus with symbiotic bacteria
Answer: 2
Q19. Sundew is
- Dionaea
- Nepenthes
- Drosera
- Striga
Answer: 3
Q20. A polycarpic plant is
- Bambusa tulda
- Agave Americana
- Pisum sativum
- Pyrus malus
Answer: 4
Q21. A plant which manufactures its own food is
- Autotrophic
- Symbiotic
- Heterotrophic
- Saprophytic
Answer: 1
Q22. Which one of the following is a partial heterotroph
- Rafflesia
- Eucalyptus
- Drosera
- Hydrilla
Answer: 3
Q23. A marine angiosperm is
- Hydrilla
- Potamogeton
- Zostera
- Sagittaria
Answer: 3
Q24. A monocarpic plant is
- Cuscuta
- Agave
- Mangifera
- Dalbergia
Answer: 2
Q25. Santalum album is a
- Total stem parasite
- Total root parasite
- Partial stem parasite
- Partial root parasite
Answer: 4
Q26. A partial parasite is the one which
- Absorbs water and minerals salts from host
- Absorbs only water from host
- Takes food from host only occasionally
- Lives on the host for space only
Answer: 1
Q27. Nepenthes, Dionaea, Drosera and Utricularia are
- Saprophytes
- Heterotrophs
- Autotrophs
- Carnivorous
Answer: 4
Q28. A root parasite is
- Loranthus
- Rafflesia
- Viscum
- Cuscuta
Answer: 2
Q29. Loranthus shows
- Parasitism
- Commensalism
- Symbiosis
- Saprophytism
Answer: 1
Q30. Insectivorous plants grow in areas deficient in
- Phosphorus
- Nitrogen
- Sulphur
- Iron
Answer: 2
Q31. Woody twiners are
- Stragglers
- Creepers
- Lianes
- Scandent
Answer: 3
Q32. A plant has weak stem which can coil around an upright support. It is a
- Liane
- Twiner
- Climber
- Creeper
Answer: 2
Q33. A plant lives for less than one year. It is
- Annual
- Biennial
- Semi-annual
- Perennial
Answer: 1
Q34. Study of seeds is a part of
- Pomology
- Morphology
- Vegetative morphology
- Reproductive morphology
Answer: 4
Q35. Organs similar in function but different in internal structure are
- Vegetative
- Reproductive organs
- Homologous organs
- Analogous
Answer: 4
Q36. Which one is a mangrove plant
- Potamogeton
- Sagittaria
- Rhizophora
- Populus
Answer: 3
Q37. A plant which does not haves root is
- Utricularia
- Nelumbo
- Trapa
- Avicennia
Answer: 1
Q38. Timber line is a limit above which
- Trees are found
- Trees are absent
- Plants are do not survive
- Plants occur in abundance
Answer: 2
Q39. Which one has prickles
- Lantana camara
- Argemone Mexicana
- Solanum surattense
- All the above
Answer: 4
Q40. Which one of the following is a succulent
- Argemone Mexicana
- Dalbergia sisso
- Opuntia
- Mangifera
Answer: 3
Q41. Date palm is
- Caudex
- Excurrent
- Deliquescent
- Culm
Answer: 1
Q42. Deliquescent habit is shown by
- Pinus
- Eucalyptus
- Cocos nucifera
- Mangifera indica
Answer: 4
Q43. Quisqualis (Rangoon Creeper) is an example of
- Climber
- Twiner
- Trailer
- Liana
Answer: 2
Q44. Myrmecophily belongs to the category of
- Symbiosis
- Epiphytism
- Parasitism
- Saprophytism
Answer: 1
Q45. Myrmecophily is an association between a higher plant and
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Blue-green algae
- Ants
Answer: 4
Q46. VAM is a
- Mycorrhiza
- Succulent
- Epiphyte
- Mesophyte
Answer: 1
Q47. A partial parasite is
- Cuscuta
- Cassytha
- Arceuthobium
- Viscum
Answer: 4
Q48. Pisum sativum is a
- Climber
- Tree
- Shrub
- Heterotroph
Answer: 1
Q49. Pisum sativum is
- Autotroph
- Heterotroph
- Shrub
- Tree
Answer: 1
Q50.Plants which are unable to manufacture their food wholly or partially are
- Autophytes
- Heterophytes
- Halophytes
- Holophytes
Answer: 2
Q51. Trees grow faster in
- Autumn
- Winter
- Summer
- Spring
Answer: 4
Q52. Which of the following parasite is also epiphytic
- Striga
- Orobanche
- Balanophora
- Cuscuta
Answer: 4
Q53. A plant expected to have an age of 1500 years is
- Eucalyptus
- Sequoia
- Mangifera indica
- Dalbergia sisso
Answer: 2
Q54. Santalum album/Sandal-wood tree is
- Partial root parasite
- Partial stem parasite
- Total stem parasite
- Total root parasite
Answer: 1
Q55. Biggest flower belongs to a plant which is
- Partial stem parasite
- Partial root parasite
- Total stem parasite
- Total root parasite
Answer: 4
Q56. A plant growing on another plant without drawing any nourishment is
- Ectoparasite
- Epiphyte
- Symbiont
- Saprophyte
Answer: 2
Q57. Heterotrophic nutrition is present in
- Vallisneria
- Pistia
- Drosera
- Opuntia
Answer: 3
Q58. Plants obtaining food from other plants by means of haustoria are
- Symbionts
- Parasites
- Hydrophytes
- Saprophytes
Answer: 2
Q59. A rootless aquatic in which a protein of leaf is modified to from a bladder for catching small aquatic animals is
- Dionaea
- Drosera
- Utricularia
- Nepenthes
Answer: 3
Q60. Lianas occur more commonly in
- Temperate forests
- Deserts
- Alpine vegetation
- Tropical forests
Answer: 4
Q61. Myrmecophily is a beneficial association between a flowering plant and
- Ants
- Mycoplasma
- Bacteria
- Virusis
Answer: 3
Q62. A biennial plant is the which
- Flowers every two years
- Flowers every year and completes its life cycle in two years
- Completes its life cycle in two years
- Completes its life cycle twice in a single year
Answer: 3
Q63. A plant that manufactures its own food is
- Autotroph
- Parasite
- Epiphyte
- Saprophyte
Answer: 1
Q64. Partial parasite is dependent upon the host For
- Support
- Food at time
- Water
- Water and minerals
Answer: 4
Q65. Cuscuta is
- Total root parasite
- Total stem parasite
- Partial stem parasite
- Epiphyte
Answer: 2