MORPHOLOGICAL AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE

1. The Beetroot is the ______ portion of the beet plant. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Tap root
(b) Adventitious
(c) Bulb of the stem
(d) Rhizome

Correct Answer: (a) Tap root

Solution:The Beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant.

2. Match the following: [S.S.C. Online C.P.O SI (T-1) 7.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Modified Stem	Example
1. Rhizome	A. Onion
2. Bulb	B. Banana
3. Tuber	C. Potato

(a) B A C
(b) A C B
(c) C A B
(d) A B C

Correct Answer: (a) B A C

Solution:The correct match is:

Modified Stem	Example
1. Rhizome	Banana
2. Bulb	Onion
3. Tuber	Potato

3. Small roots coming out from the main root are called: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-i) 21.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Tap root
(b) Lateral root
(c) fibrous root
(d) Curved root

Correct Answer: (b) Lateral root

Solution:Lateral roots are small roots coming out from the main root, which help to keep the plant stable in the soil.

4. What is a Pepper plant? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.15.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bush
(b) Shrub
(c) Vine
(d) Tree

Correct Answer: (c) Vine

Solution:Black pepper is obtained from the fruits of a plant called Piper nigrum of the Piperaceae family. Its plant resembles a creeper or a vine. Black pepper is mainly used as a spice and in traditional medicine.

5. In which type of plant is the stem weak, and they climb up with the help of surrounding structures? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 16.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Shrubs
(b) Climbers
(c) Trees
(d) Herbs

Correct Answer: (b) Climbers

Solution:Climbers are weak-stemmed plants that move upwards by taking support from other objects; examples include beans.

6. Sugarcane is a type of: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 28.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Creeper
(b) Tree
(c) Shrub
(d) Grass

Correct Answer: (d) Grass

Solution:A sugarcane plant is a type of grass belonging to the Poaceae or Graminaceae family. It has long, slender leaves, and its taproot is not very developed.

7. Which type of plants are generally small and often do not have many branches? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Trees
(b) Shrubs
(c) shark
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) shark

Solution:Herbs, shrubs, and trees are the three main types of plants. Herbs have small, unbranched stems. Shrubs are medium-sized, branched plants, while trees are large, branched plants.

8. Which type of plants are very tall and their stems are strong and dark brown? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 16.09.2017 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 20.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) trees
(b) herbs
(c) shrubs
(d) none of these

Correct Answer: (a) trees

Solution:Trees are large size plants with very high-branched and strong dark brown stems. Shrubs are medium-sized while herbs are small, branchless plants.

9. _______ is the study of the physical form and external structure of plants. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 22.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Physiology
(b) Anatomy
(c) Phytomorphology
(d) Cytology

Correct Answer: (c) Phytomorphology

Solution:Phytomorphology is the study of the physical appearance and external structure of plants.

10. Potato is a— [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 31.08.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Root
(b) Stem
(c) Bud
(d) Fruit

Correct Answer: (b) Stem

Solution:A potato is a stem. Its botanical name is Solanum tuberosum.