MCQs on Taxonomy of Angiosperms
Q. A floral formula does not tell about
(a) ovary position
(b) whorls of floral parts
(c) number of floral parts
(d) placentation and aestivation
Answer: : (d)
Q. Which of the following flowers is perigynous?
(a) Hibiscus
(b) Rose
(c) Cucumber
(d) Guava
Answer: : (b)
Q. Axile placentation is not found in
(a) Malvaceae
(b) Liliaceae
(c) Solanaceae
(d) Fabaceae
Answer: : (d)
Q. Synandrous condition of stamen is commonly found in which of the following families?
(a) Rosaceae
(b) Malvaceae
(c) Umbelliferae
(d) Cucurbitaceae
Answer: : (d)
Q. Staminodes are commonly found in?
(a) Caesalpinioideae
(b) Papilionatae
(c) Cruciferae
(d) Malvaceae
Answer: : (a)
Q. Potato, tomato and brinjal belong to
(a) Brassicaceae
(b) Malvaceae
(c) Solanaceae
(d) Liliaceae
Answer: : (c)
Q. Which of the following is the inflorescence of Solanum nigrum?
(a) Cymose
(b) Catkin
(c) Racemose
(d) None of the above
Answer: : (a)
Q. What is the placentation in the unilocular ovary with a single ovule?
(a) Axile
(b) Free central
(c) Basal
(d) Marginal
Answer: : (c)
Q. Half-inferior ovary and perigynous flowers are present in
(a) Cucumber
(b) Guava
(c) Brinjal
(d) Plum
Answer: : (d)
Q. Which of the following has zygomorphic flowers?
(a) Tomato
(b) Gulmohar
(c) Mustard
(d) Datura
Answer: : (b)
Q. Petals of which of the following flowers form a keel?
(a) Cassia
(b) Gulmohar
(c) Bean
(d) Calotropis
Answer: : (c)
