Anatomy of Flowering Plants


  1. Juicy hair–like structures observed in the lemon fruit develop from









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    The juicy hair – like structures in the lemon fruit develop from the inner side of endocarp (from the placenta).

    Correct Option: D

    The juicy hair – like structures in the lemon fruit develop from the inner side of endocarp (from the placenta).


  1. Pineapple (ananas) fruit develops from









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    Pineapple (Ananas sativus) is a sorosis fruit developed from a composite inflorescence which is actually a cluster of compactly borne flowers on a common axis.

    Correct Option: B

    Pineapple (Ananas sativus) is a sorosis fruit developed from a composite inflorescence which is actually a cluster of compactly borne flowers on a common axis.



  1. Aril represents the edible part of









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    Aril develops from outer seed coat and is the edible part of litchi. An aril (or arillus) is a fleshy covering of certain seeds formed from the funiculus attachment point of the seed .The aril may create a fruit-like structure called a false-fruit and is produced by a few species of gymnosperms, notably the yews and related conifers in the families Taxaceae and Cephalotaxaceae.

    Correct Option: B

    Aril develops from outer seed coat and is the edible part of litchi. An aril (or arillus) is a fleshy covering of certain seeds formed from the funiculus attachment point of the seed .The aril may create a fruit-like structure called a false-fruit and is produced by a few species of gymnosperms, notably the yews and related conifers in the families Taxaceae and Cephalotaxaceae.


  1. Mango juice is got from









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    Mesocarp is the edible part of Mangifera indica (Mango).

    Correct Option: B

    Mesocarp is the edible part of Mangifera indica (Mango).



  1. Edible part of banana is









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    Banana (Musa paradisica) is a fleshly fruit with rich sugar content. Edible part is fleshy mesocarp and rudimentary endocarp, develops from trilocular, inferior ovary.

    Correct Option: B

    Banana (Musa paradisica) is a fleshly fruit with rich sugar content. Edible part is fleshy mesocarp and rudimentary endocarp, develops from trilocular, inferior ovary.