BOARD QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 1 OR 2
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING
PLANTS
2018
1. In angiosperms, functional megaspore develops
into (1)
(a) Endosperm (b) pollen sac (c) embryo sac
(d) fruit
2 Define apomixis. (1)
3 Explain different types of endosperms with
suitable diagrams. 2+1=3
4 Give the characteristic features of anemophilous
flowers. 3
2019
1. Sporopollenin occurs in the wall of
(a) egg cell (b) pollen grain (c) synergids
(d) antipodal cells
2 Write two important characteristics of
anemophilous flowers. ½×2=1
3 Draw a well-labelled diagram of an
angiospermic ovule showing porogamous
type(bisexual flowers on same plant) of pollen
germination. 3
2020 (OLD COURSE)
1 A small opening at the apex of the integument is
called
a)Nucellus b)Funiculus c)Hilum d)Micropyle
2 Write two advantages of cross pollination
Ans: a)The offspring are healthier.
b)The seeds are produced in larger number and are
more viable.
3 Explain double fertilisation with suitable diagrams .3
Or Give the characteristic features of anemophilous
flowers. 3
2020 (NEW COURSE)
1 A typical angiospermic embryo sac at maturity
is eight-nucleate and
(a) one-celled (b) four-celled
(c) seven-celled (d) eight-celled
2 What are the characters of flowers pollinated
by insects? 1
3 Define triple fusion. What is the product of
this process? 1+1=2
4 Write a short note on apomixis. 3
2021
1. Transfer of pollen to the stigma of another
flower of the same plant is
(a) Autogamy (b) allogamy
(c) Xenogamy (d) geitonogamy
2 Define parthenocarpy. 1
3 Draw a labelled diagram of longitudinal
section of an ovule of angiosperms. 3
2021 (NEW COURSE)
1. In angiosperm triple fusion is required for the
formation of
(a) Embryo (b) endosperm
(c) Fruit (d) seed
2 The hard outer layer of pollen grains is called
(a) Intine (b) exine
(c) germ pore (d) tapetum
3 Define polyembryony. 1
4 Write four characteristic features of a flower pollinated
by wind. ½×4=2
5 Describe the process of fertilization in angiospermic
plants. Give suitable diagram. 2+1=3
2022
1 Embryo sac is homologous to (1)
a)Megaspore b)female gametophyte c)sporangium
d)microspore
2 Which layer of microsporangium provides nutrition to
the developing pollen grains?
a)Epidermis b)endothecium c)tapetum d)endodermis
3 Define geitonogamy? 1
4 Write four characteristic features of
entomophilous flower 2
5 Explain double fertilisation with suitable
diagram 3
2023
1 In angiosperms, triple fusion is required for
the formation of
a)Embryo b)endosperm c)fruit d)seed
2 The hard outer layer of pollen grain is called
a)Intine b)germ pore c)exine d)tapetum
3 Define xenogamy 1
4 Distinguish between self-pollination and cross-
pollination.2
5 Mention the significant characteristics of
plants pollinated by water. 3
2024
1 Development of fruit without fertilization is
called
a)Polyembryony b)parthenocarpy
c)parthenogenesis d)apomixis
2 Pollination by snail is called
a)Myrmecophily b)entomophily
c)ornithophily d)malacophily
3 What is double fertilization? Write the
importance of double fertilization. 3
4 Explain the development of nuclear and
cellular type of endosperm. 3
