Structural Organisation of Plants and Animals
1. The branch of botany dealing with
study of external forms and features of
plants is
(a) cytology (b) morphology
(c) taxonomy (d) anatomy
2. On the basis of lifespan, angiosperms
are divided into
(a) monocarpic and polycarpic plants
(b) climbers, trailers and creepers
(c) annuals, biennials and perennials
(d) herbs, shrubs and trees
3. Which one of the following is not an
annual?
Structural Organisation of Plants and Animals
(a) Sunflower (b) Pea
(c) Paddy (d) Apple
4. Zingiber officinale is an example of
(a) perennial plant (b) herb
(c) shrub (d) biennial
5. Which of the following is/are the main
absorbing organ/organs of plants?
(a) Root only [CDS 2018]
(b) Leaf only
(c) Root and leaf
(d) Root, leaf and bark
6. Which of the following underground
produced vegetables is a modified
root? [UPPSC (Mains) 2005]
(a) Potato
(b) Sweet Potato
(c) Bandda
(d) Jimikand
7. The chicory powder which is mixed with
coffee powder is obtained from which of
the following part of plant? [SSC 2017]
(a) Stem (b) Fruit
(c) Flower (d) Root
8. Which of the following constitute the
descending part of the plant axis?
(a) Branches (b) Leaves
(c) Stem (d) Root
9. Fibrous root system is found in
(a) mustard plant
(b) wheat plant
(c) Monstera
(d) banana tree
10. Which of the following pair is not
correct?
(a) Carrot and
turnip
– Modified tap root
(b) Sweet potato – Prop root
(c) Maize and
sugarcane
– Stilt root
(d) Rhizophora – Pneumatophores
Structural Organisation of Plants and Animals
11. Which of the following matches
correctly?
(a) Curcuma – Moniliform root
(b) Vitis – Nodulose root
(c) Asparagus – Fasciculated root
(d) Ipomoea – Annulated root
12. Rearrange the following zones from the
base to apex as seen in the root in
vertical section and choose the correct
option.
I. Root hair zone
II. Zone of meristems
III. Root cap zone
IV. Zone of maturation
V. Zone of elongation
Codes
(a) III, II, V, I, IV (b) I, IV, V, II, III
(c) IV, V, I, III, II (d) V, IV, III, II, I
13. Read the following statements.
I. In Curcuma, fasciculated roots are
found.
II. Moniliform roots are found in
Momordica.
III. Epiphytic roots of Vanda possess welldeveloped root caps and root hairs.
Choose the option with correct
statements.
(a) I and II (b) Only II
(c) II and III (d) Only III
14. Match the following columns.
Column I
(Type of
fleshy taproot)
Column II
(Example)
A. Conical 1. Brassica rapa
B. Fusiform 2. Daucus carota
C. Napiform 3. Raphanus sativus
D. Tuberous 4. Mirabilis jalapa
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 2 3 4 1
15. Turmeric is a modified …………
[SSC 2017]
(a) stem (b) root
(c) leaves (d) fruit
16. Which part of plant conducts water in
plants? [SSC 2017]
(a) Leaves (b) Fruits
(c) Flowers (d) Stem
17. Which type of plants have weak stams
and take support on neighbouring
structures to climb up? [SSC 2017]
(a) Shrubs (b) Climbers
(c) Trees (d) Herbs