TEST PAPER (ROOT, STEM, LEAF AND INFLORESCENCE)

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TEST PAPER (ROOT, STEM, LEAF AND INFLORESCENCE)

* Total number of questions-45 Pratik Ratna * Time: 60 minutes.

* Maximum marks-180
Important Instructions:
(AIR 23 CUCET)
* This question paper contains 45 questions
* Each question contains 4 marks.
* There will be penalty (Negative Marking) of 1 mark for wrong answers
marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Paper

01. Roots formed from prolongation of radicle is (c) Region of meristematic activity
(a) primary root (b) secondary root (d) Region of maturation
(c) tertiary root (d) seminal root 08. Root hairs develop from the region of
02. Primary roots and its branches constitute (a) maturation
(a) adventitious root system (b) elongation
(b) tap root system (c) root cap
(c) fibrous roots (d) meristematic activity
(d) seminal roots 09. Which of the following options is correct with
03. In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is respect to the given figure showing different
short-lived and is replaced by a large number of zones of a typical root?
roots. These roots originate from the base of the
stem and constitute the
(a) prop roots (b) pneumatophores
(c) napiform (d) fibrous roots
04. Which plant amongst following bears fibrous root
system?
(a) Mustard plant (b) Wheat plant
(c) Monstera (d) Banyan tree
05. Which amongst the following options contains
mismatched pair?
(a) Direct elongation of radicle - Primary roots
(b) Root system originating from the stem's
base-Fibrous roots
(c) Roots not arising from the radicle-Stilt roots
(d) Constitution of primary root and its branches
- Tap root system (a) Part B mainly helps in absorption of water
06. Which of the following is incorrect? (b) Quiescent centre is present in part B
(a) Roots help in water and mineral absorption (c) Part A is most suitable for anatomical studies
from soil of root
(b) Roots provide a proper anchorage (d) Differentiation of cells can be observed in
part C
(c) Roots store food material and synthesise
plant growth regulators 10. Tap roots of which of the following get swollen
and store food?
(d) Roots lack meristematic activity
(a) Daucus carota (b) Brassica rapa
07. Which of the following is the smallest region of
the root? (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Ipomoea batatas
(a) Root cap
(b) Region of elongation

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11. Select the group of plants that possess stilt roots. 19. In plants like mint and jasmine, a slender
(a) Zea mays, Saccharum officinarum lateral branch arises from the base of the main
axis and after growing aerially for some time,
(b) Pandanus odoratissimus, Ficus benghalensis arch downwards to touch the ground. This
(c) Rhizophora mangle, Hedera helix slender branch is called
(d) Ficus benghalensis, Pisum sativum (a) sucker (b) stolon
12. Identify the mismatched pair. (c) offset (d) scramblers
(a) Prop roots-Provide support 20. Lateral branches with short internodes and
(b) Stilt roots-Originate from stem's nodal part each node bearing a rosette of leaves above and
(c) Pneumatophores-Help in storing food a tuft of roots below is found in aquatic plants
(d) Edible roots- Sweet potato like Pistia and Eichhornia. These lateral
branches are called
13. A type of modified...A... root that arises from the
internode of stem, grows and becomes fleshy and (a) suckers (b) offsets
tuberous, serving as storage for reserve food (c) stolons (d) rhizome
material is observed in ...B....
21. In banana, pineapple and Chrysanthemum, the
A B
lateral branches originate from the basal and
(a) Adventitious sweet potato underground portion of main stem and then
(b) Tap sweet potato come obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots
(c) Adventitious ginger (a) runner (b) corm
(d) Tap turmeric (c) bulb (d) sucker
14. The stem is the...A... part of the axis, which 22. Stem modificat ion seen i n Opuntia an d
bears branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. It Euphorbia is
develops from the...B... part of the embryo of a
germinating seed. Appropriate options for A and (a) phylloclades (b) thorns
B is (c) tendrils (d) runners
(a) A-descending; B-radicle 23. Identify which of them is the modification of
(b) A-radicle; B-descending axillary buds into tendrils and thorns.
(c) A-ascending; B-plumule I. Hugonia II. Duranta III. Passiflora
(d) A-plumule; B-ascending IV. Dioscorea
15. Nodes are the region of stem where (a) I and II (b) II and III
(a) food is stored by plants (c) III and I (d) IV and I
(b) leaves are borne
24. In plants, leaves
(c) xylem and phloem are present
(a) originate from shoot apical meristem
(d) axillary buds develop
(b) are arranged in an acropetal order
16. Which of the following options represents the
functions of stem in plants? (c) are the most important vegetative organs for
photosynthesis
(a) To bear leaves and branches
(b) Conduction of water and minerals and (d) All of the above
photosynthates 25. Given below is the diagram of a typical leaf. In
(c) Storage of food, protection and vegetative which of the following all the four parts labelled
propagation as A, B, C and D are correctly identified?
(d) All of the above
17. In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications
of
(a) stipules (b) adventitious root
(c) stem (d) leaf
18. In which plant the underground stem spreads
to new niches and when older parts die new
plants are formed?
(a) grasses (b) strawberry
(c) Pistia (d) Both (a) and (b)
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A B C D 32. In a pinnately compound leaf (as seen in neem),
a number of leaflets are present on a common
(a) Lamina Axillary Stipule Leaf base
axis, the rachis. The rachis represents the
bud
(a) vein (b) midrib
(b) Lamina Stipule Axillary Leaf base
(c) petiole (d) axillary bud
bud
33. Identify the types of leaves given in the diagram
(c) Lamina Axillary Stipule Pedicel A and B.
bud
(d) Leaflet Axillary Stipule Leaf base
bud
26. Leaf base expands into sheath covering the
stem part ially or whol ly. Th is is the
characteristic of
(a) dicot (b) monocot
(c) pteridophytes (d) gymnosperm
27. Swollen leaf base is called
(a) lamina (b) petiole (a) A-Pi nnatel y compound le af (neem);
B-Palmately compound leaf (silk cotton)
(c) pulvinus (d) leaf blade
(b) A-Pinnately compound leaf (silk cotton);
28. Petiole
B-Palmately compound leaf (neem)
(a) helps to hold the leaf blade
(c) A-Palmately compound leaf (silk cotton);
(b) allows leaf blades to flutter wind B-Pinnately compound leaf (neem)
(c) helps in cooling the leaf (d) A-Pa lmatel y compound le af (neem);
(d) All of the above B-Pinnately compound leaf (silk cotton)
29. Identify the type of venation in the given 34. Stem s modi fied i nto fl at green organs
diagram (A and B). performing the function of leaves are known as
(a) phyllode (b) phylloclade
(c) scales (d) cladodes
35. Study the given figures and identify the kind of
phyllotaxy.

(a) A-Reticulate (dicotyledons); B-Par allel

(monocots)
(b) A-Reticulate (monocots); B-Parallel (dicots)
(c) A-Parallel (dicots); B-Reticulate (monocots)
(d) A-Parallel (monocots); B-Reticulate (dicots) A B C
30. Leaf having single or undivided lamina is called (a) Alternate Opposite Opposite
(a) compound leaf (b) simple leaf superposed decussate
(c) Either (a) or (b) (d) general leaf (b) Alternate Opposite Opposite
31. Leaf having completely divided lamina with decussate superposed
distinct segments or leaflets is called (c) Opposite Alternate Whorled
(a) petiole (b) phyllotaxy decussate
(c) compound leaf (d) simple leaf (d) Opposite Whorled Alternate
decussate

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36. In...A... type of inflor escence, main axis 41. Assertion (A) Stem tubers are the swollen ends
terminates in a flower, hence is limited in of specialised underground stem branches,
growth and flower s ar e borne in ...B ... which help in vegetative propagation of the plant.
succession. Choose the correct option to replace
A and B. Reason (R) Solanum tuberosum is an example
of a stem tuber, which stores inulin as the main
A B reserve food material.
(a) racemose acropetal 42. Assertion(A) Fibrous root system consists of
(b) racemose basipetal large number of fine, fibrous roots developing
(c) cymose acropetal from the base of the stem.
(d) cymose basipetal Reason (R) Fibrous root system is found in dicots
only.
37. Identify the types of inflorescence shown in
figure and select the correct option for A and B. Matching Type Questions
43. Match the following columns.
Column I Column II
(Regions of root tip) (Features)
A. Root cap 1. Lengthwise growth
B. Meristematic zone 2. Root hairs
C. Elongation zone 3. Fast cell division
D. Maturation zone 4. Thimble-like
A B structure
(a) Cymose Racemose Codes
(b) Racemose Cymose (a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 (b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
(c) Racemose Racemose (c) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 (d) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
(d) Cymose Cymose 44. Match the following columns.
38. Verticillaster inflorescence is found in Column I Column II
(a) mustard (b) Ocimum (Stem modification) (Found in)
(c) China rose (d) sunflower A. Underground stem 1. Euphorbia
39. Find odd one out. B. Stem tendril 2. Opuntia
(a) stamen (b) stigma C. Stem thom 3. Potato
(c) style (d) ovary D. Flattened stem 4. Citrus
Assertion and Reason E Fleshy cylindrical 5. Cucumber
Direction (Q.40-42) I n each of the following stem
questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given by Codes
corresponding statement of Reason (R). Of the (a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-5, E-4
statements, mark the correct answers as
(b) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-1
(a) If both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A (c) A-3, B-4, C-5, D-1, E-2

(b) If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct (d) A-3, B-5, C-4, D-2, E-1
explanation of A 45. Match the following columns
(c) If A is true, but R is false Column I Column II
(d) If A is false, but R is true (Type of fleshy taproot (Examples)
40. Assertion (A) Root cap protects the root A. Conical 1. Brassica rapa
meristem from the friction of the soil and its B. Fusiform 2. Daucus carota
outer cells are continuously replaced by newer
C. Napiform 3. Raphanus sativus
ones.
D. Tuberous 4. Mirabilis jalapa
Reason (R) Effect of the soil friction damages
the outer cells of root cap, which are peeled off Codes
and replaced by new cells produced by root (a) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 (b) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
meristem.
(c) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 (d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

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TEST PAPER (ROOT, STEM)

* Total number of questions-45

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* Maximum marks-180

ANSWER

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c)

8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c)
15. (b) 16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (b) 21. (d)
22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (d)
29. (a) 30. (b) 31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (b)
36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (a) 41. (c) 42. (c)
43. (b) 44. (d) 45. (a)

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