7th Class Science Reproduction In Plants Question Bank Reproduction in Plants

  • question_answer
    Refer to the given dichotomous key and select the correct statement.
    (i) (a) Single parent is involved - Go to (ii)
    (b) Two parents are involved - Go to (v)
    (ii) (a) New plants are produced by natural method - Go to (iii)
    (b) New plants are produced by artificial method - Go to (iv)
    (iii) (a) Plant produced through stem – P
    (b) Plant produced through root – Q
    (iv) (a) Plant produced from unorganized cell mass – R
    (b) Plant produced by bending young branch towards the ground and covered with moist soil – S
    (v) (a) Plant produced when pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of same flower of the same plant – T
    (b) Plant produced on transferring pollen grains to the stigma of different flower - U
     

    A) P could be sweet potato while S could be Asparagus.

    B) R could be Asparagus which grows in suitable nutrient medium.

    C) T could be papaya while U could be Hibiscus.

    D) Q could be potato which possesses scars or depressions called eyes.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    P could be potato that has buds in the scars or depressions called eyes which give rise to new plants. Q could be sweet potato, Asparagus and Dahlia which propagate vegetatively by roots. R could be Asparagus and Chrysanthemum which are grown in "a nutrient medium consisting of hormones required for division and growth of cells could be jasmine, rose or Bougainvillea which can be developed using the technique layering.  T could be Hibiscus where self-pollination occurs whereas U could be papaya where cross pollination occurs.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner