Morphology of Flowering Plants


  1. Fruit of Groundnut is









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Legume is a dehiscentdry fruit produced from a monocarpellary superior ovary. Caryopsis is dry and one seeded fruit which developed from a superior monocarpellary ovary. In this the pericarp is closed and fused with seed coat. It is the characteristics of family Poaceae.

    Correct Option: A

    Legume is a dehiscentdry fruit produced from a monocarpellary superior ovary. Caryopsis is dry and one seeded fruit which developed from a superior monocarpellary ovary. In this the pericarp is closed and fused with seed coat. It is the characteristics of family Poaceae.


  1. Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Onion - Bulb - Underground stems -Imbricate aestivation -Axile placentation - Member of Liliaceae.

    Correct Option: C

    Onion - Bulb - Underground stems -Imbricate aestivation -Axile placentation - Member of Liliaceae.



  1. In china rose the flowers are:









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    In china rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flowers are actinomorphic, hypogynous with twisted aestivation in corolla.

    Correct Option: D

    In china rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flowers are actinomorphic, hypogynous with twisted aestivation in corolla.


  1. Among china rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many plants have superior ovary?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Superior ovary is found in china rose, mustard brinjal, potato, onion and tulip. Guava and cucumber have inferior ovary.

    Correct Option: A

    Superior ovary is found in china rose, mustard brinjal, potato, onion and tulip. Guava and cucumber have inferior ovary.



  1. Keel is characteristic of the flowers of:









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Keel is the characteristic of the flowers of family papilionaceae. For example, bean, gram, pea etc. The flowers of this family have butterfly shaped corolla. The outermost petals of these flowers are the largest and is called vexillum, the two largest petals are similar and have wings and the two anterior petals called keel are fused enclosing stamens and carpels.

    Correct Option: D

    Keel is the characteristic of the flowers of family papilionaceae. For example, bean, gram, pea etc. The flowers of this family have butterfly shaped corolla. The outermost petals of these flowers are the largest and is called vexillum, the two largest petals are similar and have wings and the two anterior petals called keel are fused enclosing stamens and carpels.