SUBJECT : ZOOLOGY

SECTION-A 4. Bulliform cells are

Attempt All 35 questions (1) Empty
1. Dicot root is similar in all given characters with (2) Colourless
monocot root, except (3) Found in grass leaves
(1) Radial, exarch vascular bundles (4) All of these
(2) Unicelled root hairs 5. Thickening material in collenchyma is
(3) Pericycle forms the lateral roots (1) Pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose
(4) Well developed pith (2) Lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose
2. a. Palisade tissue is present towards upper (3) Hemicellulose, suberin, cellulose
epidermis in monocot leaves.
b. Lower layer of mesophyll cells is loosely (4) Suberin, pectin, cellulose
packed with few chloroplasts in dicot leaves. 6. Sucker is found in :
c. Dicot leaves have conjoint, collateral and
(1) Banana
closed vascular bundles.
(2) Pineapple
(1) All are incorrect
(3) Chrysanthemum
(2) Only B is incorrect
(4) More than one option is correct
(3) Only A is incorrect
(4) Only C is incorrect
7. Find the incorrect match w.r.t. aestivation :
(1) Pea and beans ____ Vexillary
3. Secondary meristems are derived from
____ Twisted
(2) Calotropis
(1) Primordial meristem
(3) Cassia ____ Imbricate
(2) Primary meristem
(4) Lady’s finger____ Twisted
(3) Primary permanent tissues
(4) Lateral meristem

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8. Which of the labels in the diagram given below 10. Study the given figure and identify the kind of
are incorrectly mentioned ? phyllotaxy :-

(1) A and D only

(2) B and C (i) (ii) (iii)
(3) Aonly 1 Alternate Opposite Opposite

(4) A,D,E and F 2 Alternate Opposite whorled

9. The intercalary meristerms are infact portions of

3 Opposite Alternate whorled
4 Opposite whorled Alternate
(1) Lateral meristem
(2) Secondary meristem
(3) Apical meristem
(4) Permanent tissue that becomes
meristematic

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11. Identify the correct match from the column-I, II 12. Match the column-I with column-II & III &
and III choose correct option:
Column-I Column-II Column-III Column-I Column-II Column-III
(1)
(i) Cucumber,
Zygomorphic (a) Irregular (A) (a) Axile (i) Lemon
sunflower
flower
(2) Perigynous (b) Inferior
(ii) Canna
flower ovary (B) (b) Parietal (ii) Pea
(3) Epigynous (c) Bilateral (iii)
flower symmetry Rose, plum
(d) Half- (C) (c) Marginal (iii) Argemone
(4) Asymmetric
inferior (iv) Pea, bean
flower
ovary
(1) 1-c-iv, 2-a-iii, 3-b-i, 4-d-ii Free
(D) (d) (iv) Dianthus
central
(2) 1-c-iv, 2-d-iii, 3-b-i, 4-a-ii
(3) 1-d-iii, 2-b-iv, 3-c-i, 4-a-ii (1) A – c – i, B – a – ii, C – d – iv, D – b – iii
(4) 1-c-iv, 2-a-iii, 3-b-ii, 4-d-i (2) A – d – iv,,B – b – iii,,C – c – ii,,D – a – i
(3) A – c – ii,,B – a – i,,C – b – iii,,D – d – iv
(4) A – a – i,,B – c – ii,,C – b – iii,,D – d – iv

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13. Given below is the diagramatic sketch of floral 14. Which one of the following is incorrect for the
diagram. Identify the parts labelled A, B, C, D diagram given below
and select the right option about then :-

(1)
Part A Part B Part C Part D
(2) Legume fruit with one to many non
2+2
Cruciform Tetradynamous False septum/ endospermic seed.
(1) arrangement
of calyx
corolla stamen replum (3) Petals five, poly petalous and vexillary
aestivation.
Cruciform 2+2 arrangement False septum/ Tetradynamous
(2) (4) Found in Soyabean, Sesbania, gram and
corolla of calyx replum stamen
pea.
15.
False septum 2+2 arrangement Cruciform Tetradynamous
(3) In the given following diagram, how many plants
replum of calyx corolla stamen
belong to this condition ?
Tetradynamous Cruciform 2+2 arrangement False septum/
(4)
stamen corolla of calyx replum

Mustard, plum, cucumber, Hibiscus, pumpkin,

tobacco, lily, onion, tulip, apple, peach, lupin,
gram, radish, Capsicum
(1) Nine (2) Ten
(3) Eleven (4) Eight

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16. Select the correct statements from the 19. In given following transverse section of ovary,
followings :- identify the condition of ovary and placentation.
(a) Inferior ovary is found in Compositae family
(b) Superior ovary is found in Malvaceae family
(c) Inferior ovary is found in Cucurbitaceae
family
(d) Superior ovary is found in Asteraceae family
(1) a and b (2) a and d
(3) a, b and c (4) a, c and d (1) Unilocular, Tricarpellary, Syncarpous,
Parietal placentation
17. How many plant in the list given below have
(2) Trilocular, Tricarpellary, Syncarpous, Axile
twisted type aestivation ?
placentation
Cassia, Gulmohur, Cotton, Lady's finger,
Calotropis, Chinarose, Pea, Bean (3) Multilocular, multi Carpellary, Syncarpous,
Superficial placentation
(1) Four (2) Three
(4) Unilocular, Tricarpellary, Apocarpous, Free
(3) Five (4) Six
central placentation
18. The above species belong to which of the
following families respectively :- 20. Pulvinate leaf base, stipulate leaves, foliaceous
stipule, reticulate venation, marginal
placentation are the characters present in :-
(1) Fabaceae
(2) Liliaceae
(3) Cruciferae
(4) Solanaceae
(1) Liliaceae, Compositae, Malvaceae
(2) Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae
(3) Solanaceae, Liliaceae, Fabaceae
(4) Liliaceae, Solanaceae, Fabaceae

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21. 23. Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) In plants such as bean, gram and pea, the
endosperm is present in mature seeds and such
seeds are called endospermous.
(b) Embryo in monocot seed consists of one
large and shield shaped cotyledon known as
epiblast and a short axis with plumule and a
radicle.
(1) Valvate aestivation (c) The fruit in muliathi is legume and seed is
(2) Polysepalous endospermic.
(d) Diadelphous androecium is the feature of
(3) Imbricate aestivation
brassicaceae family.
(4) Both (B) and (C) (e) After fertilization ovules develop into fruit
and ovary matures into seeds.
22. Match the Column I with Column II. Choose the correct answer from options given
Column I Column II below :
A. Gamosepalous I. Flower of lily (1) All are correct
B. Polysepalous II. Sterile stamen (2) All are incorrect
C. Gamopetalous III. Free petals (3) (a), (c), (d) are correct
D. Polypetalous IV. Free sepals (4) only (c) is incorrect
E. Epiphyllous V. Fused petals
F. Staminode VI. Fused sepals

A B C D E F
(1) IV V III I VI II
(2) IV V III I II VI
(3) VI IV V III I II
(4) VI IV V III II I

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24. Identify the correct set of statements : 26. Read the following statements and choose the set
(a) Ovary is half inferior in plum, rose, peach. of correct statements :-
(b) If the margins of sepals and petals overlap (a) A few centimetres above the root cap is the
one another but not in a particular direction as in region of meristematic activity.
Cassia and gulmohar, the aestivation is called (b) In some plants like monstera, grass, and the
imbricate.
(c) A sterile stamen is called staminate. mustard plant, root aries from parts of the plant
(d) In Dianthus and Primrose the placentation is other than the radicle and are called adventitious
parietal. roots.
(e) In mango and coconut fruit is known as (c) Root hairs are generally multicellular and
legume. they absorb water and minerals from the soil.
Choose the correct answer from options given (d) Underground stems of Potato, Ginger,
below : Turmeric, Zaminkand, Colocassia are modified
(1) (a) and (b) only store food in them.
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) only (e) The region of the stem where leaves are born
are called nodes while internode are the portions
(3) (b), (c), (d) only
between two nodes.
(4) (a) and (e) only Choose the correct answer from the options
25. Read the following statement and choose the set given below.
of correct statements :- (1) (a), (b), (d) and (e) only
(a) The flower is the reproductive unit in the
angiosperm. (2) (a), (d) and (e) only
(b) A flower may be trimerous, tetramerous or
(3) (d) and (e) only
pentamerous when the floral appendages are in
multiple of 3, 4 or 5 respectively. (4) (c), (d) and (e) only
(c) The calyx is the innermost whorl of the
flower and the members are called sepals.
(d) Each stamen which represents the male
reproductive organ consists of stigma, style and
ovary.
(e) the arrangement of ovules with in the ovary
is known as placentation.
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below.
(1) (a), (b) and (c) only
(2) (a), (b) and (e) only
(3) (a), (c) and (d) only
(4) (a) and (b) only
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27. Find out the correct match from the table :- 29. Answer the following questions (A & B) by
using the given below diagram :-

(A) Type of placentation ?

(B) Example of this type of placentation ?
(1) A = Free Central, B = china rose
(2) A = Parietal, B = Mustard
(1) A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv, E - v (3) A = Basal, B = Marigold
(2) A - ii, B - iii, C - iv, D - v, E - i (4) A = Axile, B = Lemon
(3) A - v, B - iv, C - iii, D - ii, E - i
30. Select the correct option in which examples are
(4) A - v, B - iv, C - i, D - ii, E - iii correctly matched with figures of placentation
respectively :-
28. In ___A___ type of inflorescence the main axis
terminates in a flower, hence is ___B___ in
growth. The flowers are borne in a ___C___
order. A, B & C are respectively.
(1) Racemose, unlimited, acropetal
(1) Mustard, Tomato, Sunflower, Dianthus
(2) Cymose, limited, basipetal
(2) Tomato, Sunflower, Mustard, Dianthus
(3) Cymose, unlimited, basipetal
(3) Sunflower, Dianthus, Argemone, Tomato
(4) Racemose, limited, acropetal
(4) Tomato, Argemone, Dianthus, Sunflower

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31. Floral formula of a plant is 33. Find out the correct match from the following
table.
% K(5) C1+2+(2) A(9)+1 G1.
Column-I Column- Column-
Which of the following feature is correct w.r.t.
this plant?
II III
(i) Fleshy fruit Drupe Mango
(1) Leaves have parallel venation
Dry dehiscent
(2) Roots are adventitious and fibrous (ii) Siliqua Mustard
fruit
(3) Seeds are endospermous (iii) Composite fruit Syconus Pineapple
(4) Roots may have root nodules (1) i only (2) i and ii

32. Given figure represent a drupe fruit select the

(3) iii only (4) i, ii and iii
option that correctly identifies A, B, C, D :- 34. How many plants in the list given below have
composite fruits that develop from an
inflorescence?
Walnut, poppy, radish, fig, pineapple, apple,
tomato, mulberry
(1) Four (2) Five
A B C D (3) Two (4) Three
(1) Pericarp Epicarp Mesocarp Endocarp 35. Read the given floral formula
(2) Epicarp Mesocarp Endocarp Seed
(3) Mesocarp Epicarp Endocarp Seed
How many of the following floral features are
(4) Epicarp Mesocarp Seed Endocarp shown in above floral formula?
(a) Tetradynamous stamens
(b) Parietal placentation
(c) Number of carpels
(d) Syncarpous ovary
(e) Aestivation of petals
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 5

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36. The edible part of the litchi and type of fruit, 39. Which plant have syncarpous ovary :
choose the correct option :-
Edible part Type of fruit (1) Papaver (2) Rose
(3) Lotus (4) Michellia
(1) Mesocarp Drupe
(2) 3rd integument Caryopsis 40. Assertion (A) :- The apocarpous gynoecium is
found in michaelia
(3) Aril Nut Reason (R) :- Carpels in the gynoecium are free
(4) Aril Lomentum from each other in michaelia.
37. Identify the correct features of Mango and (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
Coconut fruits. the correct explanation of (A)
(i) In both fruit is a drupe
(ii) Endocarp is edible in both (2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(iii) Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous, and in
Mango it is fleshy (3) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
(iv) In both, fruit develops from monocarpellary (4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
ovary
Select the correct option from below : correct explanation of (A)
(1) (i), (iii) and (iv) only 41. Which one of the following are not true for
parietal placentation?
(2) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(1) Ovules are borne on central axis.
(3) (i) and (iv) only
(4) (i) and (ii) only (2) Ovary is one-chambered but it becomes
twochambered due to the formation of false
38. Identify the correct features of Mango and septum.
Coconut fruits.
(i) In both fruit is a drupe (3) Examples are mustard and Argemone.
(ii) Endocarp is edible in both (4) Both (b) and (c)
(iii) Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous, and in
Mango it is fleshy 42. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(iv) In both, fruit develops from monocarpellary (1) Formation of false septum – Axile
ovary
Select the correct option from below : placentation
(1) (i), (iii) and (iv) only (2) Presence of true septum – Marginal
(2) (i), (ii) and (iii) only placentation
(3) (i) and (iv) only (3) Absence of septum - Free central
(4) (i) and (ii) only placentation
(4) Presence of ventral suture – Parietal
placentation
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43. In the given below example select the total 45.
number of plants in which epiphyllous condition
occurs Gram, Arhar, Moong, Sesbania, Lupin,
Soyabean, Tomato, Brinjal, Belladona, Petunia,
Tobacco, Tulip, Aloe, Colchichum, Asparagus,
Chilli, Groundnuts, Indigofera, Sunn hemp :
(1) 7 (2) 10 (3) 4 (4) 6
44. Match the column - I with column-II & III &
choose correct option :-

(1) A-iii-a, B-ii-c, C-iv-b, D-i-d

(2) A-ii-a, B-iii-c, C-i-d, D-iv-b
(3) A-ii-a, B-iv-c, C-iii-d, D-i-b
(4) A-iii-a, B-iv-b, C-ii-c, D-i-d
46. Assertion A: In a drupe, the pericarp is
differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp, and
endocarp with the mesocarp being fleshy in
mango and fibrous in coconut.
(1) A – c – i B – a – ii C – d – iv D – b – iii Reason R: Drupes develop from monocarpellary
superior ovaries and are typically one-seeded
(2) A – d – iv B – b – iii C – c – ii D – a – i fruits.
(3) A – c – ii B – a – i C – b – iii D – d – iv (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(4) A – a – i, B – c – ii C – b – ii D – d – iv (2) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) A is false but R is true

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47. Assertion: The placentation in which the 50. Match the Column-I and Column-II :-
placenta forms a ridge along the ventral suture Column-I Column-II
of ovary and ovules are borne on this ridge
forming two rows is called parietal placentation.
(A) Pea (I)
Reason: The marginal placentation has ovules
developed on the inner wall of the ovary or on
peripheral part.
(B) Lemon (II)
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(C) Mustard (III)
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false. (D) Primrose (IV)

(4) If both assertion and reason are false.

48. 'Staminode' refers to (E) Sunflower (V)

(1) Sterile stamen
(2) Sterile carpel (1) A – V, B – II, C – I, D – III, E – IV

(3) Sterile flower (2) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV, E – V

(4) All of the above (3) A – V, B – II, C – III, D – I, E – IV
(4) A – V, B – III, C – II, D – I, E – IV

49. (i) Bicarpellary, syncarpous superior ovary

(ii) Bisexual actinomorphic flower.
(iii) Stamen five, epipetalous
(iv) Oblique ovary, placenta swollen axile
placentation.
Following character specifies which family.
(1) Fabaceae (2) Solanaceae
(3) Brassicaceae (4) Liliaceae

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