DPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Subject : Biology
Topic: Reproduction in Plants

Name: ____________________ Date: ___________

Grade: VIII-IC Prepared by: Ms. Amrita

Q 1. What is double fertilization and triple fusion?

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Q 2. Draw a neat diagram of a bisexual flower:

i) Label the following parts in the diagram of the flower:

sepals, petals, stigma and anther.

ii) What is a zygote?

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Q 3. Differentiate between the following:

1. Self pollination and cross pollination

SELF-POLLINATION CROSS-POLLINATION

2. Wind pollinated flowers and Insect pollinated flowers

WIND POLLINATED FLOWERS INSECT POLLINATED FLOWERS

Q 1. Draw a neat diagram of the longitudinal section of an ovule showing following parts:

i) Antipodal cells, embryo sac, polar nuclei, egg nucleus

ii) Name the two nucleus formed in pollen grain before fertilization.

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Q 2. Observe the following diagram and answer the following questions below:

C A

D
B

i) Name the parts from A to D.

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ii) What are the functions of parts C and D?

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iii) Name and describe two coats of pollen.

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Q 3. Rearrange and rewrite the following in a logical sequence:

i) Micropyle, Pollen grain, Ovule, Pollen tube. (Path taken by the male gamete)

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ii) Fusion of male and female gamete, germination of pollen tube, double fertilization and triple fusion,
entry of pollen tube in the embryo sac ( Events that lead to fertilization in order of occurrence)

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