Economic Botany and Others (Botany) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 39

31. Tartaric acid is not found in- [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-1) 7.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Spinach
Solution: Spinach
Tartaric acid is naturally found in tamarind, grapes, and raw mangoes, contributing to their sour taste. Spinach, however, contains oxalic acid, not tartaric acid.

32. Which of the following is not true about Bryophyte? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 31.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Flowers are present.
Solution: Flowers are present.
Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, hornworts) are non-vascular plants that do not produce flowers. Their life cycle is dominated by the gametophyte stage, and the main plant body is haploid.

33. The sexual reproductive organs of aspergillus are: [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 29.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Antheridium and Ascogonium
Solution:Antheridium and Ascogonium
In Aspergillus, a common fungus, the sexual reproductive organs are the antheridium (male gametangium) and the ascogonium (female gametangium), which participate in sexual reproduction leading to ascospores.

34. Who among the following bears flowers? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 25.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Angiosperms
Solution:

Angiosperms
Angiosperms are the only group among the options that bear flowers. They are flowering plants, characterized by seeds enclosed within an ovary, which develops into a fruit.

35. A type of asexual reproduction in which new plants are produced from roots, stems, leaves and buds is known as: [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-1) 26.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Vegetative propagation
Solution:Vegetative propagation
Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction where new plants are generated from vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as roots, stems, leaves, or buds, without the involvement of seeds or spores.

36. The innermost part of a flower is called _____ . [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-1) 06.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Pistil
Solution:Pistil
The innermost part of a flower is typically the pistil (or carpel), which is the female reproductive organ, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary.

37. What is the small leaf-like structure of a flower called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 4.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Sepals
Solution:Sepals
The small, leaf-like structures that enclose the developing bud and protect the inner parts of the flower are called sepals. They are usually green and form the outermost whorl of the flower.

38. What is pollination? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 18.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Transfer of pollen grains from anthers to the stigma
Solution:Transfer of pollen grains from anthers to the stigma
Pollination is the crucial process in flowering plants where pollen grains are transferred from the anther (male part) to the stigma (female part) of a flower, enabling fertilization.

39. The scientific name of Moringa oleifera is- [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 31.01.2017 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Drumstick
Solution:Drumstick - Moringa oleifera is the scientific name for the drumstick tree, also commonly known as the horseradish tree or ben oil tree. Its leaves, pods, and flowers are widely used for nutritional and medicinal purposes.