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Morphology of Flowering Plants — Practice Worksheet
Chapter: Morphology of Flowering Plants
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
Maximum Marks: 27
Time: 30 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
  • The answer key is at the end — try the paper first!
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each) 15 × 1 = 15 marks
1.
The study of the external form and structure of plants is:
  • A.Anatomy
  • B.Morphology
  • C.Physiology
  • D.Ecology
2.
The tap root system is characteristic of:
  • A.Monocots
  • B.Dicots
  • C.Algae
  • D.Fungi
3.
Roots that grow upward for gas exchange in mangroves are:
  • A.Prop roots
  • B.Pneumatophores
  • C.Stilt roots
  • D.Tuberous roots
4.
A potato is a modified:
  • A.Root
  • B.Underground stem (tuber)
  • C.Leaf
  • D.Fruit
5.
Stem tendrils, as in grapevine, help the plant to:
  • A.Store food
  • B.Climb
  • C.Breathe
  • D.Reproduce
6.
The three parts of a typical leaf are leaf base, lamina and:
  • A.Node
  • B.Petiole
  • C.Internode
  • D.Sepal
7.
Parallel venation is usually seen in:
  • A.Dicots
  • B.Monocots
  • C.Mosses
  • D.Fungi
8.
The arrangement of leaves on a stem is called:
  • A.Aestivation
  • B.Phyllotaxy
  • C.Placentation
  • D.Venation
9.
In a racemose inflorescence, the older flowers are at the:
  • A.Top/centre
  • B.Base (acropetal order)
  • C.Inside the fruit
  • D.Root
10.
The male reproductive whorl of a flower is the:
  • A.Calyx
  • B.Corolla
  • C.Androecium
  • D.Gynoecium
11.
The arrangement of sepals or petals in the floral bud is called:
  • A.Placentation
  • B.Aestivation
  • C.Venation
  • D.Phyllotaxy
12.
The arrangement of ovules within the ovary is:
  • A.Aestivation
  • B.Placentation
  • C.Phyllotaxy
  • D.Venation
13.
Pea and gram belong to which family?
  • A.Solanaceae
  • B.Fabaceae
  • C.Liliaceae
  • D.Poaceae
14.
Tomato and brinjal belong to the family:
  • A.Fabaceae
  • B.Solanaceae
  • C.Liliaceae
  • D.Asteraceae
15.
Onion and garlic are members of the family:
  • A.Liliaceae
  • B.Fabaceae
  • C.Solanaceae
  • D.Brassicaceae
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 6 × 2 = 12 marks
16.
A plant has a fibrous root system, parallel venation and trimerous flowers. It is most likely a:
  • A.Monocot
  • B.Dicot
  • C.Gymnosperm
  • D.Fern
17.
Carrot and sweet potato both store food, but the carrot is a modified root while the sweet potato is a modified root too — what general purpose do such modifications serve?
  • A.Storage of food (and water)
  • B.Climbing
  • C.Breathing
  • D.Photosynthesis only
18.
Why is the order of flower opening (acropetal vs basipetal) useful in classifying inflorescences?
  • A.It reflects whether the main axis keeps growing or ends in a flower
  • B.It shows the flower colour
  • C.It shows leaf number
  • D.It has no meaning
19.
A floral formula and a floral diagram together are useful because they:
  • A.Summarise the number, fusion and arrangement of floral parts compactly
  • B.Show the root system
  • C.Indicate the fruit's taste
  • D.Replace the need for the flower
20.
The Fabaceae are agriculturally vital partly because their roots host bacteria that:
  • A.Fix atmospheric nitrogen, enriching the soil
  • B.Produce antibiotics
  • C.Cause disease
  • D.Make the fruit a berry
21.
Two flowers both have fused petals and axile placentation, but one is regular (actinomorphic) and the other is irregular (zygomorphic). The zygomorphic one is more likely a:
  • A.Fabaceae (pea) flower
  • B.Solanaceae (tomato) flower
  • C.Liliaceae (onion) flower
  • D.Grass flower

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (B) Morphology
  2. (B) Dicots
  3. (B) Pneumatophores
  4. (B) Underground stem (tuber)
  5. (B) Climb
  6. (B) Petiole
  7. (B) Monocots
  8. (B) Phyllotaxy
  9. (B) Base (acropetal order)
  10. (C) Androecium
  11. (B) Aestivation
  12. (B) Placentation
  13. (B) Fabaceae
  14. (B) Solanaceae
  15. (A) Liliaceae
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (A) Monocot
  2. (A) Storage of food (and water)
  3. (A) It reflects whether the main axis keeps growing or ends in a flower
  4. (A) Summarise the number, fusion and arrangement of floral parts compactly
  5. (A) Fix atmospheric nitrogen, enriching the soil
  6. (A) Fabaceae (pea) flower
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