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Plant Kingdom · Question 35

NEET 2016 (Phase 1)MCQEasy📈 Topic in 62% papers+4−1
1

Select the correct statement

  1. Sequoia is one of the tallest trees.
  2. The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate.
  3. Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous.
  4. Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms.

Answer

(1) Sequoia is one of the tallest trees.

Solution

As per NCERT, the giant redwood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species — statement (1) is correct.

∵ Gymnosperm leaves (thick cuticle, sunken stomata, needle-like leaves) are well adapted to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity and wind, statement (2) is wrong.

∵ Gymnosperms are heterosporous (microspores and megaspores), statement (3) is wrong.

∵ Salvinia is a pteridophyte, statement (4) is wrong.

Answer: (1)

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2

In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires

  1. birds
  2. water
  3. wind
  4. insects.
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
3

Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of

  1. broad hardy leaves
  2. superficial stomata
  3. thick cuticle
  4. presence of vessels.
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
4

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Algae increase the level of dissolved oxygen in the immediate environment.
  2. Algin is obtained from red algae, and carrageenan from brown algae.
  3. Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria.
  4. Laminaria and Sargassum are used as food.
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
5

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food.
  2. Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae.
  3. Algin and carrageenan are products of algae.
  4. Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria.
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
6

In which of the following, gametophyte is not independent free living?

  1. Pteris
  2. Pinus
  3. Funaria
  4. Marchantia
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
7

Read the following five statements (A to E) and select the option with all correct statements.

  1. A, D and E
  2. B, C and E
  3. A, C and D
  4. B, C and D
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
8

Male gametes are flagellated in

  1. Ectocarpus
  2. Spirogyra
  3. Polysiphonia
  4. Anabaena.
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
9

Which one of the following is wrong about Chara?

  1. Upper oogonium and lower round antheridium
  2. Globule and nucule present on the same plant
  3. Upper antheridium and lower oogonium
  4. Globule is male reproductive structure
AIPMT 2014
10

Which of the following is responsible for peat formation?

  1. Marchantia
  2. Riccia
  3. Funaria
  4. Sphagnum
AIPMT 2014
11

Male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in

  1. Pteris
  2. Funaria
  3. Lilium
  4. Pinus.
AIPMT 2014

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