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Uthaan NEET 2024

Botany
Plant Kingdom Practice Sheet
Q1 Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from Q7 In Cycas, the root shows symbiotic association
(A) Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae with
(B) Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae (A) a bacterium
(C) Rhodophyceae only (B) a fungus
(D) Phaeophyceae only (C) a filamentous cyanobacteria
(D) Both (A) & (B)
Q2 An example of colonial and filamentous form of
algae respectively is Q8 From evolutionary point of view, retention of the
(A) Laminaria and Chlorella. female gametophyte with developing young
(B) Volvox and Spirogyra. embryo on the parent sporophyte for some
(C) Ulothrix and Chlamydomonas. time, is first observed in
(D) Spirogyra and Ulothrix. (A) Pteridophytes
(B) Mosses
Q3 Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
(C) Liverworts
(A) Ectocarpus - Fucoxanthin
(D) Gymnosperms
(B) Ulothrix - Mannitol
(C) Porphyra - Floridean Starch Q9 Strobili or cones are found in
(D) Volvox - Starch (A) Pteris (B) Marchantia
(C) Equisetum (D) Salvinia
Q4 Which among the folllowing is not the example
of homosporous pteridophyte? Q10 What is the role of mycorrhiza in the seed
(A) Lycopodium (B) Equisetum germination of Pinus?
(C) Selaginella (D) Psilotum (A) It helps in water and mineral absorption
(B) It helps in the bacterial association
Q5 Which of the following feature(s) of Pinus help
(C) It provides resistant to Pinus from fungal
to tolerate or withstand extreme conditions?
infections
(A) Sunken stomata
(D) Both (A) and (C)
(B) Pinnate leaves
(C) Needle-like leaves Q11 Which of the following is used as a fuel and has
(D) Both (A) and (C) a good capacity for holding water?
(A) Riccia (B) Marchantia
Q6 The unique feature of bryophytes that
(C) Sphagnum (D) Funaria
differentiates it from other green plant group is
that Q12 Examine the figure A, B, C and D and identify
(A) they lack roots. them.
(B) they lack vascular tissue.
(C) they produce spores.
(D) their sporophytes are attached to the
gametophyte.

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Match the column-I and II, and choose the

correct combination from the options given.

(A) A- Laminaria, B- Dictyota, C- Chara, D-

Polytrichum (A) A-3 B-1 C-2
(B) A-3 B-2 C-1
(B) A- Fucus, B- Dictyota, C- Chara, D- Funaria
(C) A-2 B-1 C-3
(C) A- Laminaria, B- Fucus, C- Polysiphonia, D-
Sphagnum (D) A-1 B-3 C-2

(D) A- Fucus, B- Laminaria, C- Sphagnum, Q16 Match the columns and find out the correct
D- Polysiphonia combination:

Q13 Which of the following is wrongly matched?

(A) Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae
(B) Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia
(C) Unicellular organism – Chlorella
(D) Gemma cups – Marchantia

Q14 Select the option which represents labelled

parts (A, B, C and D) correctly.

(A) a (B) b
(C) c (D) d

Q17 Which of the following events is a precursor to

seed habit in Selaginella and Salvinia?
(A) Development of zygote within female
gametophyte
(B) Homospory
(C) All four megaspores are functional
(D) Development of zygote outside female
gametophyte
(A) A- Strobilus, B- Node, C- Branch, D-
Internode Q18 Assertion: Sphagnum, a moss, provides peat
(B) A- Node, B- Branch, C- Internode, D- that has long been used as fuel, and as
Strobilus packing material for trans-shipment of living
(C) A- Branch, B- Node, C- Strobilus, D- material.
Internode Reason: Peat of Sphagnum can hold more
(D) A- Branch, B- Internode, C- Node, D- water to maintain moisture around the living
Strobilus material.
(A)
Q15

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Both Assertion and Reason are True and the Q22 Asexual reproduction in most brown algae is by
Reason is the correct explanation of zoospores, these zoospores are
Assertion. (A) Biflagellate; Pear - shaped; Unequal flagella
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are True but (B) Triflagellate; Pear - shaped; Equal flagella
Reason is not the correct explanation of (C) Biflagellate; Spiral - shaped; Unequal
Assertion. flagella
(C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False. (D) Biflagellate; Oval - shaped; Equal flagella
(D) Assertion is False but Reason is True.
Q23 Which one of the following statements is
Q19 Select the wrong statement. wrong?
(A) Biflagellate zoospores in brown algae are (A) Agar is used to grow microbes and in
pear - shaped and bear two unequal preparations of ice-creams and jellies.
laterally attached flagella. (B) Chlorella is rich in proteins and is a
(B) Anisogamous is the fusion of two gametes unicellular prokaryote.
dissimilar in size. (C) Porphyra, Laminaria and Sargassum are the
(C) Oogamous is the fusion between a smaller, species of marine algae.
non-motile female gamete and one large, (D) At least a half of the total carbon dioxide
static male gamete. fixation on earth is carried out by algae.
(D) Isogamy is shown by the non-flagellated
Q24 Assertion: Like pteridophytes, sporophyte is a
gametes of Spirogyra and the flagellated
dominant phase in gymnosperms.
gametes of Ulothrix.
Reason: The gametophyte stages are
Q20 Statement-I: Volvox forms a spherical colony. independent in the pteridophytes.
Statement-II: Volvox colony is made up of non- (A) Both Assertion and Reason are True and the
motile cells. Reason is the correct explanation of
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are Assertion.
correct. (B) Both Assertion and Reason are True but
(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are Reason is not the correct explanation of
incorrect. Assertion.
(C) Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is (C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
incorrect. (D) Assertion is False but Reason is True.
(D) Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is
Q25 Statement-I: The members of rhodophyceae
correct.
are commonly called red algae because of the
Q21 Assertion: Mosses reduce the impact of falling predominance of the red pigment, r-
rain and prevent soil erosion. phycoerythrin in their body.
Reason: Mosses form dense mat on the soil. Statement-II: Floridean starch is very similar to
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are True and the amylopectin and glycogen in structure.
Reason is the correct explanation of (A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Assertion. correct.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are True but (B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Reason is not the correct explanation of incorrect.
Assertion. (C) Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is
(C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False. incorrect.
(D) Assertion is False but Reason is True. (D)

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Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is

correct.

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q14 (C)

Q2 (B) Q15 (A)

Q3 (B) Q16 (A)

Q4 (C) Q17 (A)

Q5 (D) Q18 (A)

Q6 (D) Q19 (C)

Q7 (C) Q20 (C)

Q8 (A) Q21 (A)

Q9 (C) Q22 (A)

Q10 (D) Q23 (B)

Q11 (C) Q24 (B)

Q12 (C) Q25 (A)

Q13 (B)

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Hints & Solutions

Q1 Text Solution: option is D, “their sporophyte attached to the
Hydrocolloids are water holding substances for photosynthetic gametophyte”.
e.g. carrageen, obtained from red algae
Q7 Text Solution:
(Rhodophyceae). So, the correct option is C.
Coralloid roots of Cycas have symbiotic
Q2 Text Solution: association with the blue green algae also
The form and size of algae is highly variable, known as cyanobacteria. The filamentous
ranging from colonial forms like Volvox and the cyanobacteria help in nitrogen fixation as they
filamentous forms like Ulothrix and have specialised cells called heterocysts. So,
Spirogyra. So, the correct option is B. the correct option is C “a filamentous

Q3 Text Solution: cyanobacteria”.

Ulothrix is a member of Chlorophyceae (green Q8 Text Solution:

algae), with reserve food material, starch. The female gametophytes in heterosporous
Mannitol is stored food material of pteridophytes are retained on the parent
Phaeophyceae (brown algae). So, the correct sporophytes for variable periods. The
option is B. developments of the zygotes into young
embryos take place within the female
Q4 Text Solution:
gametophytes. This event is a precursor to the
In majority of the pteridophytes all the spores
seed habit and considered as an important
are of similar kinds; such plants are called
step in evolution. So, the correct option is A
homosporous. Genera like Selaginella and
"Pteridophytes".
Salvinia which produce two kinds of spores,
macro (large) and micro (small) spores, are Q9 Text Solution:
known Strobili or cones are found in Equisetum. Strobili
as heterosporous. So, the correct option is C. or cones are the dense and compact structure
present on non-flowering plants. They contain
Q5 Text Solution:
sporangia and perform the function of
In conifers, the needle-like leaves reduce the
protecting spores from wild animals and harsh
surface area. Their thick cuticle and sunken
conditions of the environment. So, the correct
stomata also help to reduce water loss. So, the
option is C "Equisetum".
correct option is d “Both (A) and (C)".
Q10 Text Solution:
Q6 Text Solution:
Seed germination refers to the sprouting of
The main plant body of the bryophyte is
seeds to give rise to whole new plants. The
haploid. It produces gametes, hence is called a
seeds of the pinus trees possess hardened seed
gametophyte. The mature gametophyte
coats and thus, cannot germinate on their own.
produces both male and female gametes,
The fungal bodies are present in association
which fuse to form a diploid zygote. The zygote
with their seedlings and protect the seeds from
develops into the diploid sporophyte, which
any diseases. This association with mycorrhiza
extends from the photosynthetic gametophyte
is crucial for the germination of Pinus seeds. It
itself and remains attached to it. This is a
shields the seeds from becoming immature. The
feature unique to bryophytes. The correct
seed provides sugars for the fungus and the
fungus presents the seeds with water and

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essential minerals. So, the correct option is D

“Both (A) and (C)".

Q11 Text Solution:

Sphagnum, a moss, provides peat that has
long been used as fuel, and as packing
material for trans-shipment of living material
because of their capacity to hold water. So, the
correct option is C “Sphagnum”.

Q12 Text Solution:

The given figure represents A- Laminaria (Brown
algae), B- Fucus
(Brown algae), C- Polysiphonia (Red algae), D-
Sphagnum (Moss)
So, the correct answer is C.

Q13 Text Solution:

Polysiphonia is a member of Rhodophyceae
(red algae) and reproduces asexually by non-
motile spores and sexually by non-motile
gametes. Chlorella is a unicellular green alga.
Gemma cups are green, multicellular, asexual
buds found in Marchantia. Asexual
reproduction in most brown algae is by
producing biflagellate zoospores that are pear-
shaped. Hence, the correct option is B.
Q14 Text Solution:
The given diagram represents Equisetum which
belongs to Pteridophytes. Correct option is C
and correct labellings are given below.
Q15 Text Solution:
Chlorophyceae are usually grass green due to
the dominance of pigments chlorophyll a and b.
Phaeophyceae possess chlorophyll a, c,
carotenoids and xanthophylls. They vary in
colour from olive green to various shades of
brown depending upon the amount of the
xanthophyll pigment, fucoxanthin present in
them.
Rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae
because of the predominance of the red
pigment, r-phycoerythrin and chlorophyll a, d
pigments are also present in their body.
So, the correct option is A.

Q16 Text Solution:

The pteridophytes are further classified into four
classes: Psilopsida (Psilotum); Lycopsida
(Selaginella, Lycopodium), Sphenopsida
(Equisetum) and Pteropsida (Dryopteris, Pteris,
Adiantum). Some common examples of mosses
are Funaria, Polytrichum and Sphagnum. So,
the correct answer is A.

Q17 Text Solution:

Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia which
produce two kinds of spores, macro (large) and

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micro (small) spores, are known as Hence, the correct option is C; Statement I is
heterosporous. The megaspores and correct, and Statement II is incorrect.
microspores germinate and give rise to female
Q21 Text Solution:
and male gametophytes, respectively. The
Mosses form dense mats on the soil, they
female gametophytes in these plants are
reduce the impact of falling rain and prevent
retained on the parent sporophytes for variable
soil erosion. Hence, Both Assertion and Reason
periods. The development of the zygotes into
are True and the Reason is the correct
young embryos takes place within the female
explanation of Assertion and correct option is
gametophytes. This event is a precursor to the
A.
seed habit considered an important step in
Q22 Text Solution:
evolution. So, the correct option is A.
Asexual reproduction in most brown algae is by
Q18 Text Solution:
biflagellate zoospores that are pear-shaped
Species of Sphagnum, a moss, provide peat
and have two unequal laterally attached
that have long been used as fuel, and as
flagella. Hence, the correct option is A,
packing material for trans-shipment of living
“Biflagellate; Pear - shaped; Unequal flagella”.
material because of their capacity to hold
Q23 Text Solution:
water. Peat holds 16 - 26 times more water than
Option ‘B’ is incorrect among the following
its dry weight by imbibition and hence can
because Chlorella is classified under green
maintain moisture around the living material or
algae (chlorophyceae). Chlorella are spherical,
specimens during trans-shipment and hence
eukaryotic, and unicellular. Chlorella cells are
can be used as packing material. It was also
rich in proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins,
used to dress wounds during world war 1 and 2.
and minerals, making them a potential source
Hence, Both Assertion and Reason are True and
of food and feed for humans and animals.
the Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion and correct option is A. Q24 Text Solution:
The sporophyte is the dominant phase in
Q19 Text Solution:
Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, and
The wrong statement is option C, and the
Angiosperms. This means that in these groups
correct version of the statement is that
of plants, the sporophyte generation is the
"Oogamous is the fusion between one large,
more conspicuous and longer-lived phase of
nonmotile (static) female gamete and a smaller,
the life cycle compared to the gametophyte
motile male gamete", e.g., Volvox, Fucus.
generation. The pteridophytes exhibit
Hence, the correct option is C.
alternation of a dominant sporophytic
Q20 Text Solution: generation with an inconspicuous
Volvox is a green algae that forms spherical gametophytic generation. The sporophyte is
colonies. Each colony consists of numerous
differentiated into root, stem and leaves, while
flagellated cells which are arranged on the
the small and inconspicuous gametophyte is
surface of a hollow sphere. These cells are independent and autotrophic. Hence, the
motile, i.e., they have the ability to move. The correct answer is B “Both Assertion and Reason
flagella help the cells to move and also aid in are True but Reason is not the correct
the movement of the entire colony. Therefore, explanation of Assertion”.
statement II is incorrect, as the cells in the
Q25 Text Solution:
Volvox colony are motile and not non-motile.

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The members of rhodophyceae are commonly which is very similar to amylopectin and
called red algae because of the predominance glycogen in structure. Hence, the correct option
of the red pigment, r-phycoerythrin in their is A, “Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
body. The food is stored as floridean starch correct”.

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