Biology 2011

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Q. 17.   Which one of the following elements in plants is not remobilised?

  1. Sulphur    
  2. Phosphorus
  3. Calcium
  4. Potassium

Sol:

Calcium is not remobilised, as it is a structural component in cell.

Answer: (3)

 

Q. 18. A drupe develops in

  1. Tomato
  2. Mango
  3. Wheat
  4. Pea

Sol:

Tomato — Berry, Wheat — Caryopsis, Pea — Legume

Answer: (2)

 

Q. 19. Ground tissue includes

  1. All tissues internal to endodermis
  2. All tissues external to endodermis
  3. All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles
  4. Epidermis and cortex

Sol:

Ground tissue system includes — cortex, endoderm, pericycle and pith.

Answer: (3)

 

Q. 20 . In land plants the guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having  

  1. Chloroplasts
  2. Cytoskeleton
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Endoplasmic reticulum

Sol:

Guard cells are specialised chlorophyllous epidermal cells.

Answer: (1)

 

Q. 21.   The ovary is half inferior in flowers of

  1. Guava
  2. Peach
  3. Cucumber
  4. Cotton

Sol:

Ovary is half inferior in perigynous flowers.

Answer: (2)

 

Q. 22. The cork cambium, cork and secondary cortex are collectively called

  1. Phellem
  2. Phelloderm
  3. Phellogen
  4. Periderm

Sol:

Phellem, phellogen and phelloderm are collectively called periderm.

Answer: (4)

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