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PLANT DIVERISTY
1. Given below are two statements: 3. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Fungi and members of the Statement-I : The form and size of algae is
Monera and Protista having cell walls have now
highly variable, ranging from colonial forms like
been excluded from Plantae, although according
Ulothrix and Spirogyra and to the filamentous
to earlier classifications they were placed in the
forms like Volvox.
same kingdom.
Statement-II : Aniosogamous type of
Statement-II : The earliest systems of
classification used only gross superficial reproduction is found in Eudorina.

morphological characters such as habit, colour, In the light of the above statements, choose the
number and shape of leaves etc. most appropriate answer from the options given
In the light of the above statements, choose the below:
most appropriate answer from the options given
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
below:
correct.
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
correct.
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are incorrect.
incorrect. (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct. correct.
2. Given below are two statements: 4. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Natural classification systems also Statement-I : Agar is one of the commercial
based on evolutionary relationships between the products obtained from members of
various organisms. phaeophyceae.
Statement-II : In numerical taxonomy each Statement-II : Major pigments chlorophyll a, d
character is given equal importance and at the same and phycoerythrin is found in the members of
time hundreds of characters can be considered. phaeopyceae.
In the light of the above statements, choose the In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given most appropriate answer from the options given
below: below:
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct. correct.
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are (2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect. incorrect.
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect. incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is (4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct. correct.

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5. Given below are two statements: 7. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Most of the members of Statement-I : Bryophytes are also called

chlorophyceae have one or more storage bodies amphibians of plant kingdom because
called pyrenoids located in the chloroplasts. these plants can live in soil but are dependent

Statement-II : Cell wall of members of on water for sexual reproduction.

rhodophyceae is made up of cellulose, pectin and Statement-II : The leaves in pteridophyta are

polysulphate esters. small (microphylls) as in ferns or

In the light of the above statements, choose the large (macrophylls) as in selaginella .
most appropriate answer from the options given In the light of the above statements, choose
below: the most appropriate answer from the options
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are given below:
correct. (1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are correct.
incorrect. (2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
incorrect. (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is incorrect.
correct. (4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is

6. Given below are two statements: correct.

Statement-I : The red thalli of most of the red 8. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Algae are non embryophytes,
algae are unicellular.
atracheophytes, spermatophytes and
Statement-II : Sexual reproduction in red algae
homosporous.
is isogamous and accompanied by complex post
Statement-II : Sex organs of algae are
fertilisation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the multicellular and jacketed.

most appropriate answer from the options given In the light of the above statements, choose

below: the most appropriate answer from the options

(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are given below:

correct. (1) Both Statement-II are correct.

(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are (2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are

incorrect. incorrect.

(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is

incorrect. incorrect.

(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is (4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is

correct. correct.

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9. Given below are two statements: 11. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Mosses along with lichens are the Statement-I : Most of the Pteridophytes are
first organisms to colonise rocks and hence are tracheophytes, embryophytes, heterosporous,
of great ecological importance. spermatophytes cryptogams.
Statement-II : Gammae are unicellular, asexual Statement-II : Prothallus is inconspicuous,
buds which develop in small receptacles called small but multicellular, free living, mostly
gemma cups located on the thalli. photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte.
In the light of the above statements, choose the In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given most appropriate answer from the options given
below: below:
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct. correct.
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are (2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect. incorrect.
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect. incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is (4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct. correct.
10. Given below are two statements: 12. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Bryophytes are atracheophyte, Statement-I : Selaginella and Salvinia are
embryophytes and non spermatophyte homosporous pteridophytes.
cryptogams. Statement-II : Gymnosperms are
Statement-II : Protonema is creeping, green, tracheophytes, embryophytes, heterosporous,
branched and frequently filamentous stage. spermatophytes phanerogams.
In the light of the above statements, choose the In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given most appropriate answer from the options given
below: below:
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct. correct.
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are (2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect. incorrect.
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect. incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is (4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
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13. Given below are two statements: 15. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
Statement-I : Unlike bryophytes and as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
pteridophytes, in gymnosperms the male and Reason (R).
female gametophytes do not have an
Assertion (A) : Cyanobacteria that are referred
independent free living existence.
to as blue green algae are not "algae" anymore.
Statement-II : Pinus is monoecious and Cycas
Reason (R) : All unicellular prokaryotes are
is dioecious.
placed in kingdom Monera and algae are placed
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given in kingdom Plantae

below: In the light of the above statements, choose the

(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are most appropriate answer from the options
correct. given below :
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are (1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
incorrect. correct explanation of (A).
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
incorrect. (3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct.
correct explanation of (A).
14. Given below are two statements:
16. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
Statement-I : Double fertilisation event is
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
unique to angiosperms.
Reason (R).
Statement-II : While most algal genera are
Assertion (A) : Artificial system of classification
haplontic, some of them such as ectocarpus,
polysiphonia, kelps are haplo-diplontic. separated closely related species.

In the light of the above statements, choose the Reason (R) : Artificial system of classification

most appropriate answer from the options given was based on a few characterstics.
below: In the light of the above statements, choose the
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are most appropriate answer from the options
correct. given below :
(2) Both Statement-I and statement-II are
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
incorrect.
correct explanation of (A).
(3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
incorrect.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct.
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17. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Most algal genera are haplontic.
Reason (R) : In algae, mitosis in zygote results
in the formation of diploid spores, the diploid
spores divide meiotically to form gametophyte.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
18. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Mosses are of great ecological
importance.
Reason (R) : Mosses along with lichens are the
first organisms to colonise rocks. They
decompose rocks making the substrate suitable
for the growth of higher plants.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
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19. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Majority of pteriodophytes are
heterosporous.
Reason (R) : Genera like selaginella and salvinia
produce two kinds of spores, macro (large) and
micro (small).
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
20. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In heterosporous pteridophytes,
gametophyte is dioecious.
Reason (R) : The female gametophytes in
heterosporous pteridophytes, are retained on
parent sporophyte for variable periods.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
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21. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In gymnosperms endosperm is
haploid.
Reason (R) : In gymnosperms within the
megasporangium, megaspore mother cell divides
meiotically to form four haploid megaspores, one
of the megaspores develops into a multicellular
female gametophyte.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
22. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Bryophytes are also called
amphibians of plant kingdom.
Reason (R) : Bryophytes can live in soil but are
dependent on water for sexual reproduction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
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23. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sexual reproduction in Ulothrix
and spirogyra is oogamous.
Reason (R) : Male and female gametes are
flagellated and similar in size (as in Ulothrix) or
non flagellated (non motile) but similar in size (as
in spirogyra).
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
24. Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) Natural classification systems were not based
on natural affinities among the organisms
and evolutionary relationship between
various organisms.
(b) In Volvox, Fucus sexual reproduction is
oogamous.
(c) In numerical taxonomy, each character is
given equal importance and at the same time
hundreds of characters can be considered.
(d) In algae, asexual reproduction is by
production of different types of spores, the
most common being the conidia.
(e) Atleast half of the total carbon di-oxide
fixation on earth is carried out by algae
through photosynthesis.
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below :
(1) (a) and (b) only
(2) (b), (c), (d) and (e) only
(3) (a), (b), (d) and (e) only
(4) (b), (c) and (e) only
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25. Identify the correct set of statements : 27. Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) Red colour of red algae is due to (a) The main plant body of the bryophytes is
predominance of the red pigment haploid.
fucoxanthin. (b) In bryophytes, zygotes do not undergo
(b) Chlorella is a multicellular alga rich in reduction division immediately and they
proteins is used as food supplement even by produce a multicellular body called
space travallers. sporophyte.
(c) Green algae usually have a rigid cell wall (c) In Selaginella, Equisetum sporophylls may
made of an outer layer of cellulose and an form distinct compact structures called
inner layer of pectose. strobili or cones.
(d) In red algae food is stored as floridean starch (d) Funaria, Polytrichum and Sphagnum are
which is very similar to amylopectin and liverworts.
glycogen in structure. (e) In mosses rhizoids are unbranched and
(e) Fucus is a brown alga shows haplo-diplontic unicellular.
life cycle. Choose the correct answer from options given
Choose the correct answer from options given below :
below : (1) (a), (b) and (c) only
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) only
(2) (a), (b), (c) and (e) (3) (d) and (e) only
(3) only (d) (4) (a), (b) and (d) only
(4) (c) and (d) only 28. Identify the correct set of statements :
26. Identify the correct set of statements : (a) Pteridophytes are first spermatophytes
(a) Polysiphonia, Porphyra are red algae, and evolutionarily.
Laminaria, Sargassum are brown algae. (b) In homosporous pteridophytes, spores
(b) Asexual reproduction in most brown algae is germinate to give rise to inconspicuous, small
by biflagellated zoospores that are pear but multicellular, free living mostly
shaped and have two equal laterally attached photosynthetic thalloid gameteophytes called
flagella. prothallus.
(c) The plant body of bryophytes is less (c) Majority of pteriodophytes are homosporous.
differentiated than pteriodophytes. (d) Homosporous pteridophyes show event
(d) Species of Gelidium, a moss provide peat precursor to the seed habit.
that have long been used as fuel. (e) Equisetum belongs to class lycopsida.
(e) Marchantia, is the leafy member of liverworts Choose the correct answer from options given
has tiny leaf like appendages in two rows on below :
stem like structure. (1) (a), (d) and (e) only
Choose the correct answer from options given (2) (b) and (c) only
below : (3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) only
(1) (a) and (c) only (4) (b), (c) and (d) only
(2) (b), (d) and (e) only
(3) (a), (b) and (c) only
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29. Identify the correct set of statements : 31. Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) One of the gymnosperms, the gaint red (a) Angiosperms range in size form the smallest
wood tree sequoia is one of the tallest tree Wolfia to tall tree like Eucalyptus. (Over 100
species. meter)
(b) Gymnosperms are heterosporous (b) In angiosperms embryo sac has three celled
cryptogams.
egg apparatus which includes one egg cell
(c) Gymnosperms are evolutionarily last
and two synergids.
archegoniate plant group.
(c) In angiosperms endosperm is haploid and it
(d) Pteridophytes are evolutionarily last
antheridial plant group. represents the female gametophyte.
(e) The stems are unbranched in Cycas and (d) Double fertilization event is unique to
branched in Pinus and Cedrus. gymnosperms.
Choose the correct answer from options given (e) In angiosperms zygote develops into embryo
below : and PEN develops into endosperm which
(1) (a), (b) and (d) only provides nourishment to developing embryo.
(2) (c), (d) and (e) only Choose the correct answer from options given
(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) only below :
(4) (a), (c), (d) and (e) only (1) (a), (b), (c) and (e) only
30. Identify the correct set of statements :
(2) (a), (b) and (e) only
(a) Roots in some genera have fungal
(3) (b) and (e) only
association in the form of mycorrhiza (like
(4) (a), (c) and (e) only
Cycas), while in some others (like Pinus)
32. Identify the correct set of statements :
small specialised roots called coralloid roots
are associated with N2–fixing cyanobacteria. (a) In spirogyra sporophytic generation is
(b) In gymnosperms the multicellular female represented only by one called zygote.
gametophytes is also retained within (b) Fucus is a brown alga shows diplontic life
megasporangium. cycle.
(c) In gymniosperms endoseprms represents (c) Bryophytes and pteridophytes show diplontic
female gametophyte. life cycle.
(d) Gymnosperms show anemophilous (d) Ectocarpus, polysiphonia, kelps are
pollination. haplodiplontic.
(e) In Cycas the pinnate leaves persist for few
(e) Gymnosperms and angiosperms show
year.
haplontic life cycle.
Choose the correct answer from options given
Choose the correct answer from options given
below :
(1) (a), (b), (c) and (e) only below :
(2) (a), (c), (d) and (e) only (1) (a), (b) and (e) only
(3) (b), (c), (d) and (e) only (2) (a), (b), (d) and (e) only
(4) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) (3) (a), (b) and (d) only
(4) (b) and (d) only

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 1 1 4 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 4 4 1 1 4
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 4 2 4 3 1 4 4 3 4 3 1 1 2 4 3
Que. 31 32
Ans. 2 3