MORPHOLOGICAL AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE

Total Questions: 39

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

Correct Answer: (a) Tap root
Note:

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-1)]

 

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

 

Correct Answer: (a) B A C
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (b) Lateral root
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (c) Vine
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (b) Climbers
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (d) Grass
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (c) shark
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (a) trees  
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (c) Phytomorphology
Note:

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)]

Correct Answer: (b) Stem
Note:

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