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Subject : Biology Paper Set : 1

Standard : 11 Ch 3 2 Date : 12-07-2025
Total Mark : 240 Time : 1H:0M

(8) Choose the incorrect statement

............. Biology - Section A (MCQ) .............
(A) Double fertilisation is unique to gymnosperms and
monocotyledons
(1) Microspore and megaspore are found in −
(B) Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest trees
(A) Psilotum (B) Equisetum
(C) Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll-a, c,
(C) Dryopteris (D) Azolla
carotenoids and xanthophylls
(2) In which plant seed does not formed ?
(D) Gametophyte of Moss consists of two stages namely,
(A) Nephrolepis, Funaria protonema stage and leafy stage
(B) Funaria, Maize (9) How pinus differs from mango ?
(C) Chlamydomonas, maize (A) Function of Root (B) Green leaves
(D) Sunflower, Zamia (C) Xylem (D) Fruit
(10) The gametophyte of fern bears
(3) What is correct for conifers?
I - leaf is like needle, II - Thick cuticle, III - Thin cuticle, IV (A) True roots (B) Antheridia
- Sunken stomata, V - Stomata absent (C) Archegonia (D) Both (b) and (c)
(A) III, V (B) I, II, III (11) In pteridophytes, the megaspore germinates to form
(C) III, IV, V (D) I, II, IV (A) Pollen grain (B) Embryo
(4) Male and female gametophytes do not have an (C) Seed (D) Female gametophyte
independent free living existence in (12) Transverse section of a plant organ show vessels but does
(A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes not show companion cells, This organ may belongs to
(C) Algae (D) Angiosperms (A) Yucca (B) Ephedra

(5) The evolutionary advanced features of Selaginella are (C) Pinus (D) Maize
(13) Wolfia is an example of....
(a) Heterospory
(A) Gymnosperms (B) Angiosperms
(b) Endosporic development of gametophyte
(C) Pteridophytes (D) Bryophytes
(c) Reduced gametophyte (14) Select the mismatch.
(d) Localization of sporangium bearing appendages in (A) Cycas-Dioecious
strobili (B) Salvinia-Heterosporous
(e) Unisexual gametophytes (C) Equisetum-Homosporous
(f ) Fertilization with the help of water (D) Pinus-Dioecious
(A) All are correct (15) The gametophyte of pteridophytes requires to grow−
(B) All except (f ) is correct (A) Warm, damp and shady place
(C) All except (e) and (f ) are correct (B) Cool, damp and shady place
(D) All except (c) is correct (C) Warm, dry and shady place

(6) The giant red wood tree (Sequoia) is a/an (D) Cool, dry and place of well sunshine
(A) Angiosperm (B) Fern (16) Bryophytes differ from pteridophytes in
(C) Pteridophyte (D) Gymnosperm (A) Swimming antherozoids

(7) Which one of the following sets of structure in Pinus belong (B) An independent gametophyte
entirely to the gametophytic generation (C) Archegonia
(A) Ovuliferous scale, embryo, bract scale
(D) Lack of vascular tissue
(B) Bract scale, prothallial cells in pollen, integument
(17) Coralloid roots is the feature of
(C) Embryo, endosperm, pollen (A) Cycas (B) Mosses
(D) Endosperm, sperm, megaspore (C) Pinus (D) Selaginella

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(18) In pteridophytes, fusion of gametes takes place in (A) Main sporophyte plant
(A) External medium (B) Antheridium
(B) Independent multicellular prothallus
(C) Sporangium (D) Archegonium
(C) Dependent multicellular prothallus
(19) Which group dominates land at present
(D) Independent unicellular prothallus
(A) Bryophyta (B) Pteridophyta
(C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms (29) Heterosporous pteridophytes always produce
(A) Monoecious gametophytes
(20) In gymnosperms, the ovule is naked because
(A) Ovary wall is absent (B) Dioecious gametophytes

(B) Integuments are absent (C) Homothallic gametophytes

(C) Perianth is absent (D) None of the above

(D) Nucellus is absent (30) Which one of the following is a correct statement?
(21) From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female (A) Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal and leafy
gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent stage.
sporophyte for some time, is first observed in (B) In gymnosperms, female gametophyte is freeliving.
(A) Liverworts (B) Mosses
(C) Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are present in
(C) Pteridophytes (D) Gymnosperms pteridophytes.
(22) Assertion : − Gymnosperm do not produce fruit. (D) Origin of seed habit can be traced in pteridophytes.
Reason : − Ovules of gymnosperms are not enclosed by any
ovary wall. (31) Which of the following statements is incorrect about
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a gymnosperms?
correct explanation of the Assertion. (A) Their seeds are not covered
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a (B) They are heterosporous
correct explanation of the Assertion. (C) Male and female gametophytes are free living
(C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False. (D) Most of them have narrow leaves with thick cuticle
(D) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
(32) Cycas leaflets are
(23) Which of the following plants produce seeds but not (A) Sessile, straight, oval
flowers?
(A) Maize (B) Pulses (B) Sessile, straight, linear-lanceolate
(C) Peepal (D) Pinus (C) Sessile, straight, spiny

(24) The prothallus of fern is (D) Sessile, smooth, twisted

(A) Heart-shaped (B) Dorsiventral
(33) Physiological heterospory is seen in
(C) Green (D) All of the above (A) Chlamydomonas (B) Rhizopus
(25) First vascular plant is (C) Selaginella (D) Hycopodium
(A) Thallophyta (B) Bryophyta
(34) Fruits are not found in gymnosperms plants because
(C) Pteridophyta (D) Spermatophyta
(A) They are seedless plants
(26) The correct names of gymnospermic plant A, B and C
(B) They are not pollinated
shown in figure below are
(C) They have no ovary
(D) Process of fertilization does not take place in them

(35) One character common for Selaginella and fern is

(A) Heterospory
(A) A-Cycas, B-Ginkgo, C-Pinus
(B) Protostele
(B) A-Cycas, B-Pinus, C-Ginkgo
(C) Development of sporangium
(C) A-Ginkgo, B-Cycas, C-Pinus
(D) Absence of ovule
(D) A-Pinus, B-Cycas, C-Ginkgo

(27) First vascular plant is (36) During fertilization in ferns, male gamete reaches the female
(A) Thallophyta (B) Bryophyta gamete through the agency of
(A) Water (B) Insects
(C) Pteridophyta (D) Spermatophyta
(C) Chemicals (D) Winds
(28) Archegonia and antheridia in homosporous pteridophytes
are present in : (37) In Cycas, the endosperm is

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 (A) Sporophytic structure (49) Mark the correct statement with respect to the plant given
below-
(B) Gametophytic structure
(C) New structure
(D) Formed after fertilization
(38) Which of the following is not involved in the fertilization of
fern
(A) Pollen tube (B) Water
(C) Archegonia (D) Flagellated sperms
(39) Choose correct pair : (A) It is heterosporous
(A) Pteropsida - Sellaginella (B) It has seed inside the fruit
(B) Lycopsida - Adiantum (C) It is a moss
(C) Sphenopsida - Equisatum (D) It is a fern
(D) Psilopsida -pteris
(50) Coralloid roots of Cycas are useful in
(40) In which plant male cones and megasporophylls are borne (A) N2 -fixation (B) Absorption
on different trees?
(A) Pinus (B) Cycas (C) Transpiration (D) Fixation
(51) A- In conifers, leaves reduce the surface area.
(C) Pteris (D) Psilotum
R- Conifers have needle like leaves.
(41) Seed are found in (A) A and R both correct.
(A) Angiosperm (B) Bryophyta
(B) A and R both incorrect.
(C) Pteridophyta (D) Algae
(C) A is correct, R is incorrect.
(42) The microsporophyll of Cycas represents a
(D) A is incorrect, R is correct.
(A) Male gamete (B) Stamen
(C) Pollen grain (D) Pollinium (52) Vessels are found in
(A) Ephedra (B) Selaginella
(43) The endosperm in angiosperms develops from
(A) Zygote (C) Funaria (D) All gymnosperms

(B) Secondary nucleus (53) Male and female cone both are present in same plant in : −
(A) Cycas (B) Pinus
(C) Chalazal polar nucleus
(C) Mango (D) Equisetum
(D) Micropylar polar nucleus
(54) The main plant body of pteridophyte is
(44) Which of the following plant does not have Rhizoblum (A) Gametophyte (B) Sporophyte
containing root nodules?
(A) Phaseolus (B) Pinus (C) Sporangium (D) Prothallus
(55) Which of the following is heterosporous fern?
(C) Pisum (D) Cicer
(A) Salvia (B) Salvinia
(45) In which of the following groups would you place a plant
which produces seeds but lacks flower and fruits (C) Selaginella (D) 2 and 3 both
(A) Fungi (B) Bryophytes (56) Funaria may be differentiated from Pinus by the character
(C) Pteridophytes (D) Gymnosperms (A) No fruits are produced
(46) Roots is some gymnospermic genera have fungal association (B) No seeds are produced
in the form of ...A... in ...B... Here, A and B refers to
(C) Antheridia and archegonia are present
(A) A − mycorrhiza; B − P inus
(D) Presence of sporophyte
(B) A − mycorrhiza; B − Cycas
(57) Match the following:
(C) A − lichen; B − P inus
Column −I Column −II
(D) A − lichen; B − Cycas
(1) Psilopsida A. Sellaginella
(47) A. Heterospory
(2) Lycopsida (B) Adiantum
B .Seed formation
C .Fertilization process (3) Sphenopsida (C) Equisetum
What is appropriate for gymnosperms (4) Pteropsida (D) Psilotum
(A) AB true C false (B) BC true A false
(A) (1 − D), (2 − A), (3 − B), (4 − C)
(C) ABC all true (D) ABC all false
(B) (1 − D), (2 − C), (3 − B), (4 − A)
(48) The first seeded plants are the
(A) Bryophytes (B) Gymnosperms (C) (1 − D), (2 − A), (3 − C), (4 − B)

(C) Algae (D) Pteridophytes (D) (1 − C), (2 − A), (3 − D), (4 − B)

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(58) Which of the following is not a dicot?
(A) Eucalyptus (B) Sunflower
(C) Acacia (D) Banana
(59) In gymnosperms, the pollen chamber represents
(A) a cavity in the ovule in which pollen grains are stored
after pollination
(B) an opening in the megagametophyte through which
the pollen tube approaches the egg
(C) the microsporangium in which pollen grains develop
(D) a cell in the pollen grain in which the sperms are formed.
(60) Arrange the following events in a correct sequence with
respect to life cycle of mosses: −
(I) Fertilization (II) Dispersal of spores
(III) Protonema (IV ) Leafy stage
(A) II, III, I, IV (B) II, III, IV, I
(C) I, II, IV, III (D) I, IV, III, II

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 Bliss Academy

Subject : Biology Paper Set : 1

Ch 3 2 Date : 12-07-2025
Standard : 11
Total Mark : 240 (Answer Key) Time : 1H:0M

Biology - Section A (MCQ)

1-D 2-A 3-D 4-D 5-B 6-D 7-D 8-A 9-D 10 - D

11 - D 12 - B 13 - B 14 - D 15 - B 16 - D 17 - A 18 - D 19 - D 20 - A
21 - C 22 - A 23 - D 24 - D 25 - C 26 - B 27 - C 28 - B 29 - B 30 - D
31 - C 32 - B 33 - C 34 - C 35 - D 36 - A 37 - B 38 - A 39 - C 40 - B
41 - A 42 - B 43 - B 44 - B 45 - D 46 - A 47 - C 48 - B 49 - A 50 - A
51 - A 52 - A 53 - B 54 - B 55 - B 56 - B 57 - C 58 - D 59 - C 60 - B

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 Bliss Academy

Subject : Biology Paper Set : 1

Ch 3 2 Date : 12-07-2025
Standard : 11
Total Mark : 240 (Solutions) Time : 1H:0M

(6) The giant red wood tree (Sequoia) is a/an

............. Biology - Section A (MCQ) .............
(A) Angiosperm (B) Fern
(1) Microspore and megaspore are found in − (C) Pteridophyte (D) Gymnosperm
(A) Psilotum (B) Equisetum
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(C) Dryopteris (D) Azolla The giant red wood tree is a gymnosperm. The gaint
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Sequoia is the world’s most massive tree and arguable the
largest living organism on earth
(2) In which plant seed does not formed ?
(7) Which one of the following sets of structure in Pinus belong
(A) Nephrolepis, Funaria entirely to the gametophytic generation
(B) Funaria, Maize (A) Ovuliferous scale, embryo, bract scale
(C) Chlamydomonas, maize (B) Bract scale, prothallial cells in pollen, integument
(D) Sunflower, Zamia (C) Embryo, endosperm, pollen

Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (D) Endosperm, sperm, megaspore

Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(3) What is correct for conifers?
I - leaf is like needle, II - Thick cuticle, III - Thin cuticle, IV (d) Endosperm in Pinus is haploid as it develops from
- Sunken stomata, V - Stomata absent haploid megaspore sperm and megaspore are also haploid.
(A) III, V (B) I, II, III
(8) Choose the incorrect statement
(C) III, IV, V (D) I, II, IV (A) Double fertilisation is unique to gymnosperms and
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) monocotyledons
(B) Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest trees
(4) Male and female gametophytes do not have an
independent free living existence in (C) Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll-a, c,
carotenoids and xanthophylls
(A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes
(D) Gametophyte of Moss consists of two stages namely,
(C) Algae (D) Angiosperms
protonema stage and leafy stage
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Male and female gametophytes do not have free living
existence in angiosperms True fertilisation together with triple fusion is known as
double fertilisation, a unique phenomenon only occurs in
(5) The evolutionary advanced features of Selaginella are angiosperms (absent in gymnosperms with few exception)
and first time demonstrated by Nawaschin in Fritillaria and
(a) Heterospory
Lilium
(b) Endosporic development of gametophyte
(c) Reduced gametophyte (9) How pinus differs from mango ?
(d) Localization of sporangium bearing appendages in (A) Function of Root (B) Green leaves
strobili (C) Xylem (D) Fruit
(e) Unisexual gametophytes
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(f ) Fertilization with the help of water
(A) All are correct (10) The gametophyte of fern bears
(B) All except (f ) is correct (A) True roots (B) Antheridia

(C) All except (e) and (f ) are correct (C) Archegonia (D) Both (b) and (c)

(D) All except (c) is correct Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

(d) Gametophyte is free living, photoautotrophic thalloid,
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) also called prothallus.
Fertilization with the help of water is not the evolutionary Prothallus bears rhizoids, antheridia and archegonia on its
advanced features of Selaginella. under surface.

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(11) In pteridophytes, the megaspore germinates to form (18) In pteridophytes, fusion of gametes takes place in
(A) Pollen grain (B) Embryo (A) External medium (B) Antheridium
(C) Seed (D) Female gametophyte (C) Sporangium (D) Archegonium
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
In pteridophytes, the megaspore germinates to form female In pteridophytes, fusion of gametes takes place in
gametophytes. archegonium.

(12) Transverse section of a plant organ show vessels but does (19) Which group dominates land at present
not show companion cells, This organ may belongs to
(A) Bryophyta (B) Pteridophyta
(A) Yucca (B) Ephedra
(C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms
(C) Pinus (D) Maize
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(d)Angiosperms dominates land at present because it has
Ephedra is vessel containing gymnosperm
enclosed seeds, fruits and flowers.
(13) Wolfia is an example of....
(20) In gymnosperms, the ovule is naked because
(A) Gymnosperms (B) Angiosperms
(A) Ovary wall is absent
(C) Pteridophytes (D) Bryophytes
(B) Integuments are absent
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) Perianth is absent
(14) Select the mismatch. (D) Nucellus is absent
(A) Cycas-Dioecious
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(B) Salvinia-Heterosporous
(C) Equisetum-Homosporous (21) From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female
(D) Pinus-Dioecious gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent
sporophyte for some time, is first observed in
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (A) Liverworts (B) Mosses
(d) : Pinus is a monoecious plant, i.e., in Pinus the male and (C) Pteridophytes (D) Gymnosperms
female cones or strobili are borne on the same plant.
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(15) The gametophyte of pteridophytes requires to grow−
(A) Warm, damp and shady place (22) Assertion : − Gymnosperm do not produce fruit.
(B) Cool, damp and shady place Reason : − Ovules of gymnosperms are not enclosed by any
ovary wall.
(C) Warm, dry and shady place
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a
(D) Cool, dry and place of well sunshine correct explanation of the Assertion.

Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (B) Both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a
correct explanation of the Assertion.
(16) Bryophytes differ from pteridophytes in (C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(A) Swimming antherozoids
(D) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
(B) An independent gametophyte
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) Archegonia
(D) Lack of vascular tissue (23) Which of the following plants produce seeds but not
flowers?
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (A) Maize (B) Pulses
(d) In Bryophytes vascular tissue (i.e., xylem and phloem)
are completely absent. (C) Peepal (D) Pinus
Water and nutrients enter cell by diffusion when in
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
pteridophytes vascular tissue consists of xylem
(without true vessels) and phloem
(without companion cells). (24) The prothallus of fern is
(A) Heart-shaped (B) Dorsiventral
(17) Coralloid roots is the feature of
(C) Green (D) All of the above
(A) Cycas (B) Mosses
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(C) Pinus (D) Selaginella
(d) Prothallus of fern is flat, green, autotrophic, cordate
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (Heart shaped), multicellular, shortlived, dorsiventral, about
(a) In cycas coralloid roots are greenish with negatively 1/8 to 1/3 inch in size (5 − 10mm) , free living independent,
geotroic. nonvascular gametophyte.

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(25) First vascular plant is (30) Which one of the following is a correct statement?
(A) Thallophyta (B) Bryophyta (A) Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal and leafy
(C) Pteridophyta (D) Spermatophyta stage.
(B) In gymnosperms, female gametophyte is freeliving.
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (C) Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are present in
(c) Pteriodphytes are first vascular land (tracheophytes) to pteridophytes.
have independent, sporophyte diploid plant body with true
root, stem and leaves. (D) Origin of seed habit can be traced in pteridophytes.
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(26) The correct names of gymnospermic plant A, B and C (d) : In majority ofthe pteridophytes all the spores are of
shown in figure below are similar kinds? such plants are called homosporous. Genera
like Selaginella and Salvinia which produce two kinds of
spores, macro (large) and micro (small) spores, are known as
heterosporous. The megaspores and microspores germinate
and give rise to female and male gametophytes,
respectively. The female gametophytes in these plants are
(A) A-Cycas, B-Ginkgo, C-Pinus retained on the parent sporophytes for variable periods. The
development of the zygotes into young embryos take place
(B) A-Cycas, B-Pinus, C-Ginkgo within the female gametophytes. This event is a precursor
(C) A-Ginkgo, B-Cycas, C-Pinus to the seed habit considered an important step in evolution.

(D) A-Pinus, B-Cycas, C-Ginkgo (31) Which of the following statements is incorrect about
gymnosperms?
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A) Their seeds are not covered
null (B) They are heterosporous
(C) Male and female gametophytes are free living
(27) First vascular plant is
(D) Most of them have narrow leaves with thick cuticle
(A) Thallophyta (B) Bryophyta
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) Pteridophyta (D) Spermatophyta
Gymnosperms have naked seeds. All of them are
heterosporous. Male and female gametophytes do not have
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
independent existence hence are not free living.
Pteridophytes are spore forming, non-seed bearing,
non-flowering vascular plants. Thallophytes do not have (32) Cycas leaflets are
vascular tissues. Bryophytes also come under thallophytes. (A) Sessile, straight, oval
Spermatophyte is a group of seed forming vascular plants. It
includes gymnosperms and angiosperms (B) Sessile, straight, linear-lanceolate
(C) Sessile, straight, spiny
(28) Archegonia and antheridia in homosporous pteridophytes (D) Sessile, smooth, twisted
are present in :
(A) Main sporophyte plant Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
In Cycas, the leaves are of two types, i.e., scale leaves and
(B) Independent multicellular prothallus foliose leaves. Foliose leaves are large, compound and
(C) Dependent multicellular prothallus pinnately divided into many leaflets. Leaflet is sessile,
straight, linear-lanceolate.
(D) Independent unicellular prothallus
(33) Physiological heterospory is seen in
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A) Chlamydomonas (B) Rhizopus
(C) Selaginella (D) Hycopodium
(29) Heterosporous pteridophytes always produce Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(A) Monoecious gametophytes (c)The microspores on germination forms the male
gametophyte and the megaspore forms the female
(B) Dioecious gametophytes gametophyte
(C) Homothallic gametophytes
(34) Fruits are not found in gymnosperms plants because
(D) None of the above (A) They are seedless plants
(B) They are not pollinated
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) Heterosporous pteridophytes (e.g., (C) They have no ovary
Isoetes, Selaginella, M arsilea etc.) produce unisexual (D) Process of fertilization does not take place in them
(dioecious) gametophytes.
The development of gametophyte is endosporic (grow with Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
in spore wall). It’s obvious.

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(35) One character common for Selaginella and fern is Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(A) Heterospory (b) Each microsporophyll (equivalent to stamen of
angioserm) is hard, leafy triangular and bears a number
(B) Protostele (700 to 1160) of microsporangia (pollen sac) on lower
(C) Development of sporangium (abaxial) side.
(D) Absence of ovule (43) The endosperm in angiosperms develops from
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (A) Zygote
(d)Ovules absent in Selaginella and fern. (B) Secondary nucleus

(36) During fertilization in ferns, male gamete reaches the female (C) Chalazal polar nucleus
gamete through the agency of (D) Micropylar polar nucleus
(A) Water (B) Insects
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) Chemicals (D) Winds
Endosperm in angiosperms develops as a fusion product of
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) secondary nucleus with male gamete. Secondary nucleus is
It’s obvious. diploid structure formed by fusion of haploid chalazal polar
nucleus and haploid micropylar polar nucleus. Zygote is
(37) In Cycas, the endosperm is formed by the fusion of male gamete with egg
(A) Sporophytic structure (44) Which of the following plant does not have Rhizoblum
(B) Gametophytic structure containing root nodules?
(A) Phaseolus (B) Pinus
(C) New structure
(C) Pisum (D) Cicer
(D) Formed after fertilization
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Pinus, is a gymnospermic plant that does not have
(b)The ’endospoerm’ in cycas is a haploid gametophytic Rhizobium containing root nodules.
tissue formed before fertilization.
(45) In which of the following groups would you place a plant
(38) Which of the following is not involved in the fertilization of which produces seeds but lacks flower and fruits
fern
(A) Fungi (B) Bryophytes
(A) Pollen tube (B) Water
(C) Pteridophytes (D) Gymnosperms
(C) Archegonia (D) Flagellated sperms
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
It’s obvious.
(a)No pollen tube to carry sperms.
(46) Roots is some gymnospermic genera have fungal association
(39) Choose correct pair :
in the form of ...A... in ...B... Here, A and B refers to
(A) Pteropsida - Sellaginella (A) A − mycorrhiza; B − P inus
(B) Lycopsida - Adiantum (B) A − mycorrhiza; B − Cycas
(C) Sphenopsida - Equisatum (C) A − lichen; B − P inus
(D) Psilopsida -pteris (D) A − lichen; B − Cycas
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Mycocorrhizal associations are mutualistic association
(40) In which plant male cones and megasporophylls are borne between higher fungi and gymnosperms (Pinus) or
on different trees? angiosperms in the plant
(A) Pinus (B) Cycas
(C) Pteris (D) Psilotum (47) A. Heterospory
B .Seed formation
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) C .Fertilization process
What is appropriate for gymnosperms
(41) Seed are found in (A) AB true C false (B) BC true A false
(A) Angiosperm (B) Bryophyta
(C) ABC all true (D) ABC all false
(C) Pteridophyta (D) Algae
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (c)Heterospory, seed formation and fertilization are found in
It’s obvious. gymnosperm.

(42) The microsporophyll of Cycas represents a (48) The first seeded plants are the
(A) Male gamete (B) Stamen (A) Bryophytes (B) Gymnosperms
(C) Pollen grain (D) Pollinium (C) Algae (D) Pteridophytes

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (55) Which of the following is heterosporous fern?
Gymnosperms are first seeded plants. (A) Salvia (B) Salvinia
(C) Selaginella (D) 2 and 3 both
(49) Mark the correct statement with respect to the plant given
below- Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

(56) Funaria may be differentiated from Pinus by the character

(A) No fruits are produced
(B) No seeds are produced
(C) Antheridia and archegonia are present
(D) Presence of sporophyte

(A) It is heterosporous Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

It’s obvious.
(B) It has seed inside the fruit
(C) It is a moss (57) Match the following:
Column −I Column −II
(D) It is a fern
(1) Psilopsida A. Sellaginella
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(2) Lycopsida (B) Adiantum

(50) Coralloid roots of Cycas are useful in (3) Sphenopsida (C) Equisetum
(A) N2 -fixation (B) Absorption (4) Pteropsida (D) Psilotum
(C) Transpiration (D) Fixation (A) (1 − D), (2 − A), (3 − B), (4 − C)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (B) (1 − D), (2 − C), (3 − B), (4 − A)
(a)Anabaena, Nostoc and bacteria are found in coralloid (C) (1 − D), (2 − A), (3 − C), (4 − B)
roots hence it helps in fixation absorption of nitrogen.
(D) (1 − C), (2 − A), (3 − D), (4 − B)
(51) A- In conifers, leaves reduce the surface area.
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
R- Conifers have needle like leaves.
(A) A and R both correct.
(58) Which of the following is not a dicot?
(B) A and R both incorrect. (A) Eucalyptus (B) Sunflower
(C) A is correct, R is incorrect. (C) Acacia (D) Banana
(D) A is incorrect, R is correct. Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) Banana -Monocot

(59) In gymnosperms, the pollen chamber represents

(52) Vessels are found in
(A) a cavity in the ovule in which pollen grains are stored
(A) Ephedra (B) Selaginella
after pollination
(C) Funaria (D) All gymnosperms
(B) an opening in the megagametophyte through which
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) the pollen tube approaches the egg
(a) Gnetum, Ephedra (Jointed f ir) and Welwitschia. (C) the microsporangium in which pollen grains develop
This is the only order in gymnosperms, where vessels are
present in xylem. (D) a cell in the pollen grain in which the sperms are formed.

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(53) Male and female cone both are present in same plant in : −
(c) : In gymnosperms, pollen chamber represents the
(A) Cycas (B) Pinus
microsporangium in which pollen grains develop. The
(C) Mango (D) Equisetum microspore is generally a globular sac like structure having
large number of microspores. The microspores are also
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) termed as pollen grains.

(54) The main plant body of pteridophyte is (60) Arrange the following events in a correct sequence with
(A) Gametophyte (B) Sporophyte respect to life cycle of mosses: −
(I) Fertilization (II) Dispersal of spores
(C) Sporangium (D) Prothallus (III) Protonema (IV ) Leafy stage
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A) II, III, I, IV (B) II, III, IV, I
(b)The main independent plant body of pteridophyte is (C) I, II, IV, III (D) I, IV, III, II
sporophyte. It is differentiated into true roots, true stem
and true leaves. Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

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