Unit Test: Chapter 1
Reproduction In Lower and Higher Animals
Max. Marks – 25 Total Time – 1hr
Section A
Que 1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each
1. In grafting, the part of stem containing more than one bud called _______ is joined on to the
rooted plant
a) Stock c) Scion
b) Cutting d) Clone
2. Vegetative propagation takes place with the help of leaves in ___________ plant
a) Kalanchoe c) Cynodon
b) Oxalis d) Dahlia
3. How many meiotic and mitotic divisions are required for the formation of male gametophyte
from microspore mother cell
a) 2 meiotic and 1 mitotic c) 1 meiotic and 2 mitotic
b) 1 meiotic and 1 mitotic d) 2 meiotic and 2 mitotic
4. If diploid chromosome number in flowering plant is 12, then which one of the following will
have 6 chromosomes
a) Root cells c) Cotyledons
b) Leaf cells d) Synergids
Que 2. Very Short answer questions (1 mark each)
1. Define stock and scion
2. What is tetrasporangiate anther?
3. What is microsporogenesis?
4. What is filiform apparatus?
5. Give the one example of multiovulate ovary
Section B
Que 3. Short Answer questions: solve any three ( 2 marks each )
1. Explain the advantages of asexual reproduction.
2. Sketch and label structure of male gametophyte in angiosperm.
3. Define the following term a) apocarpous b) monosporic development
4. What is germ pore? State their function?
Section C
Que 4. Short answer questions: solve any two (3 marks each)
1. Describe the structure of anatropous ovule.
2. Sketch and label the T.S of undehisced anther.
3. What is artificial method of vegetative propagation? Describe i) Grafting ii) Cutting
Section D
Que 5. Long answer questions: solve any one ( 4 mark )
1. What is megasporogenesis? Describe the process of development of female gametophyte
2. Explain the various stages involved in maturation of microspore into male gametophyte
