A thousand ways to pass basic biology examination

121.In lower plants like mosses, the structure which performs the functions of roots of higher plants is called
  • A. root hairs
  • B. rootlets
  • C. hyphae
  • D. rhizoids
122.One common feature of fungi, algae, mosses and ferns is that they are
  • A. photosynthetic
  • B. show alternation of generation
  • C. can survive harsh weather conditions
  • D. have no seeds
123.The following are major groups of the plant kingdom EXCEPT
  • A. Bryophyta
  • B. Chlorophyta
  • C. Pteridophyta
  • D. Spermatophyta
124._____________is a form of sexual reproduction
  • A. Grafting
  • B. Budding
  • C. Fission
  • D. Conjugation
125.Sexual reproduction in Spirogyra is called
  • A. Fertilization
  • B. Symbiosis
  • C. Conjugation
  • D. Reproduction
126.The carrier of the hereditary characters in plants is the
  • A. Cell
  • B. nucleus
  • C. chromosome
  • D. gene
127.All are necessary for photosynthesis except_____________
  • A. Water
  • B. Chlorophyll
  • C. Sunlight
  • D. Oxygen
128.Growing yam tendrils climb for support. This growth response is
  • A. haptotropism
  • B. geotropism
  • C. phototropism
  • D. hydrotropism
129.Which is the correct order in an evolutionary sequence for the following plant groups?
  • A. Bacteria → ferns → algae → mosses → seed plants
  • B. Bacteria → ferns → mosses → algae → seed plants
  • C. Bacteria → algae → mosses → ferns → seed plants
  • D. Bacteria → mosses → algae → ferns → seed plants
130.------------ is not part of the whorls of a flower.
  • A. calyx
  • B. corolla
  • C. androecium
  • D. Antheridium
131.A dry fruit which can break into several parts each containing one seed is a
  • A. caryopsis
  • B. aggregate fruit
  • C. legume
  • D. schizocarp
132.A dry indehiscent, winged fruit formed from one carpel is known as a
  • A. Schizocarp
  • B. Caryopsis
  • C. Samara
  • D. nut
133.A true fruit is formed from
  • A. fertilized ovary and other floral parts
  • B. a fertilized ovary
  • C. a fertilized ovary and calyx
  • D. a fertilized and fleshy receptacle
134.Irish potato is a
  • A. bulb
  • B. tap root
  • C. rhizome
  • D. root tuber
135.One major difference between an Angiosperm and a Gymnosperm is that seeds in Gymnosperms are borne in
  • A. Cones
  • B. fruits
  • C. flowers
  • D. ovary
136.Reserved food material in the seed is stored in the
  • A. epicarp
  • B. endocarp
  • C. endosperm
  • D. mesocarp
137.What type of fruit is a mango fruit?
  • A. Berry
  • B. Hesperidium
  • C. Drupe
  • D. Nut
138.Which of the following species exhibit an aerial root?
  • A. Ficus
  • B. Centrosema
  • C. Antigonon
  • D. Lantana
139.Which of these plants has an emerginate apex?
  • A. Bauhinia
  • B. Pistia
  • C. Ixora
  • D. Musa
140.Which plant stores food in its roots?
  • A. Cassava
  • B. cocoyam
  • C. Irish potato
  • D. onion