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6651.

Inflorescence of Tagetes bears

A. Male flowers only  
B. Staminate and pistillate flowers
C. Bisexual and male flowers
D. Perfect and pistillate flowers
Answer» E.
6652.

Which inflorescence is present in Apiaceae [Wardha 2002]

A. Umbel
B. Catkin
C. Spadix
D. Hypanthodium
Answer» B. Catkin
6653.

Inflorescence is edible in Brassica oleracea [AFMC 1998]

A. Var. botrytis
B. Var. capitate
C. Var. gongyloides
D. Var. gemifera
Answer» B. Var. capitate
6654.

Most accurate function in the following statements about inflorescence is [DPMT 1996]

A. Dispersal of seeds
B. Formation of more fruit
C. Formation of pollen grains
D. Dispersal of pollens
Answer» C. Formation of pollen grains
6655.

Inflorescence is

A. Arrangement of flowers on peduncle
B. A system of branches bearing flowers
C. A branch bearing flowers in definite manner
D. All the above
Answer» E.
6656.

A beautiful whorl which encloses whole of the inflorescence is [Manipal 2002]

A. Bract
B. Spadix
C. Spathe
D. Involucre
Answer» E.
6657.

One of these is a wrong match : [Manipal 2001]

A. Cyme - Hibiscus
B. Verticillaster - Leucass
C. Corymb - Calcalpinia
D. Spike - Crotalaria
Answer» E.
6658.

Inflorescence of Jowar (Sorghum) is [Wardha 2001]

A. Capitulum
B. Verticillaster
C. Spike of spikelet
D. Cyathium
Answer» D. Cyathium
6659.

Inflorescence with unisexual sessile flower is [J&K AFMC 1996, 2002; AMU 1999]

A. Spike
B. Spikelet
C. Catkin
D. Spadix
Answer» D. Spadix
6660.

An edible inflorescence is

A. Corymb
B. Catkin
C. Hypanthodium
D. All of these
Answer» E.
6661.

The special type of inflorescence found in Ficus where the female flower are at bottom and male flower near ostiole and enclosed within a cup shaped fleshy thalamus (receptacle) with ostiole is called [BHU 2002; Manipal 2000]

A. Cyathium
B. Verticillaster
C. Spadix
D. Hypanthodium
Answer» E.
6662.

Cyathium is found in genus [KCET 1998, 2000]

A. Croton
B. Ficus
C. Euphorbia
D. Ricinus
Answer» D. Ricinus
6663.

In 'Tulsi' (Ocimum) of labiatae the inflorescence is

A. Cyathium
B. Verticillaster
C. Hypanthodium
D. Raceme of Racemes
Answer» C. Hypanthodium
6664.

An inflorescence which is not racemose but appears like a single flower

A. Umbel
B. Capitulum
C. Cyathium
D. Scorpioid cyme
Answer» D. Scorpioid cyme
6665.

Each cluster at a node in a verticillaster represents

A. Monochasial cyme
B. Dichasial cyme
C. Multiparous cyme
D. None of these
Answer» C. Multiparous cyme
6666.

Inflorescence is collection of

A. Flowers
B. Carpels
C. Fruits
D. Seeds
Answer» B. Carpels
6667.

In Cyathium inflorescence, the ratio of male/female flowers is [Kerala CET 2005]

A. One / one
B. Many / many
C. Many / one
D. One / many
Answer» D. One / many
6668.

If the racemose is branched, it is called [Haryana 1998]

A. Umbel
B. Panicle
C. Head
D. Cymose
Answer» C. Head
6669.

The unit of inflorescence in grasses / gramineae (poaceae) is [BVP Pune 1998]

A. Thyrsis
B. Spike
C. Spikelet
D. Raceme
Answer» D. Raceme
6670.

The florets (small sessile flowers) in capitulum of sunflower are arranged in

A. Centrifugal manner
B. Centripetal manner
C. Acropetal manner
D. Basipetal manner
Answer» D. Basipetal manner
6671.

Inflorescence in Musa paradisiaca (banana) is a [AMU 2002]

A. Raceme
B. Catkin
C. Spadix
D. Verticellaster
Answer» D. Verticellaster
6672.

The whorl of bracts present below the inflorescence of Helianthus (sunflower) is [Pb. PMT 2000]

A. Involucre
B. Involucel
C. Stipule
D. Bract
Answer» B. Involucel
6673.

Large green coloured bract in spadix is known as

A. Epicalyx
B. Spathe
C. Involucre
D. Involucel
Answer» C. Involucre
6674.

Capitulum is a modification of

A. Raceme
B. Spike
C. Spadix
D. Hypanthodium
Answer» B. Spike
6675.

The branch system of the shoot bearing a group of flowers is called as 

A. Placentation
B. Venation
C. Inflorescence
D. Phyllotaxy
Answer» D. Phyllotaxy
6676.

Characteristic inflorescence of family compositae sunflower is [JIPMER 2000; BHU 2000; CPMT 2004]

A. Capitulum
B. Cymose head
C. Catkin
D. Spadix
Answer» B. Cymose head
6677.

An animal which comes out at night and hides during day time is                                 [CPMT 1998]

A.            Diurnal                                     
B.            Nocturnal
C.            Cursorial                                   
D.            Arboreal
Answer» C.            Cursorial                                   
6678.

Bottom dwelling animals constitute

A.            Plankton                                   
B.            Nekton
C.            Tripton                                      
D.            Benthos
Answer» E.
6679.

A list of animals is given below. Identify the animals with open circulatory system and choose the correct answer.                                                                              [Kerala CET 2005]

A.            Ascidia                                              Cockroach            Earthworm                                        Prawn            Sliverfish                                    (F)  Snail (G)      Squid            B, D, F                                      
B.            A, B, D, F
C.            C, D, E, G                                 
D.            B, D, E, F
E.            A, B, D, F, G
Answer» E.            A, B, D, F, G
6680.

Which of the following statements is false       [Kerala CET 2005]

A.            Male roundworm is smaller than female
B.            Earthworms are hermaphrodite
C.            Echinoderms are protostomous coelomates
D.            Human teeth are anatomically comparable to scales of shark
E.            Hair is derivative of skin
Answer» D.            Human teeth are anatomically comparable to scales of shark
6681.

Radial symmetry is not found in               [AMU 2005]

A.            Hydra                                        
B.            Starfish
C.            Sponge                                     
D.            Spider
Answer» E.
6682.

A relationship in which a sea anemone attached to shall of the hermit crab is called                   [AMU 2005]

A.            Mutualism                                
B.            Protocooperation
C.            Amensalism                             
D.            Commonsalism
Answer» E.
6683.

Parasites capable of living without a host are called [Orissa JEE 2005]

A.            Facultative                                
B.            Permanent
C.            Obligate                                    
D.            None of these
Answer» B.            Permanent
6684.

Actively swimming animals constitute

A.            Tripton                                      
B.            Seston
C.            Nekton                                      
D.            Plankton
Answer» D.            Plankton
6685.

Enterocoelous coelom is found in            [Orissa JEE 2005]

A.            Deuterostomia                         
B.            Astomia
C.            Protostomia                              
D.            Blastostomia
Answer» B.            Astomia
6686.

Speciation is caused by                                            [Wardha 2005]

A.            Ecological isolation                 
B.            Geographical isolation
C.            Reproductive isolation            
D.            Isolation
Answer» D.            Isolation
6687.

Non-chordates have                                                  [BCECE 2005]

A.            Notocord                                  
B.            Dorsal tubular nerve chord
C.            Pharyngeal gills cleft
D.          Absence of hepatic portal system
Answer» E.
6688.

Body cavity lined by mesoderm is called [J&K CET 2005]

A.            Coelenteron                             
B.            Pseudocoel
C.            Coelom                                     
D.            Blastocoel
Answer» D.            Blastocoel
6689.

Which of the following is a group of warm blooded animals [HP PMT 2005]

A.            Birds                                         
B.            Fishes
C.            Amphibians                             
D.            Reptiles
Answer» B.            Fishes
6690.

The symmetry found in an animal which can be divided into two similar halves by one plane only is

A.            Radial                                       
B.            Biradial
C.            Spherical                                  
D.            Bilateral
Answer» E.
6691.

Which of the following phylum are included in enterozoa [RPMT 2001]

A.            Annelida, Mollusca, Porifera  
B.            Echinodermata, Hemichordata, Porifera
C.          Mollusca, Arthropoda, Hemichordata
D.            Porifera, Mollusca, Arthropoda
Answer» D.            Porifera, Mollusca, Arthropoda
6692.

Karyotaxonomy is the modern branch of classification which is based on                                    [MP PMT 1999]

A.            Number of chromosomes      
B.          Bands found on chromosomes   
C.            Organic evolution
D.            Trinomial nomenclature
Answer» C.            Organic evolution
6693.

On the basis of organisation, animals are grouped into  [MP PMT 1997]

A.            Metazoa and Eumetazoa        
B.            Protozoa and Metazoa
C.            Protozoa and Parazoa             
D.            Parazoa and Metazoa
Answer» C.            Protozoa and Parazoa             
6694.

True coelom is covered by     [JK CMEE 2002; JIPMER 1997]

A.            Mesoderm                                
B.            Ectoderm and endoderm
C.            Ectoderm                                  
D.            Endoderm
Answer» B.            Ectoderm and endoderm
6695.

Animals having well marked digestive cavity are included under [AFMC 1978]                      

A.            Parazoa                                     
B.            Enterozoa
C.            Mesozoa                                   
D.            Metazoa
Answer» C.            Mesozoa                                   
6696.

Radial symmetry occurs in         [Chd. CET 1997, AFMC 2000]

A.            Porifera and Coelenterata
B.            Coelenterata and Echinodermata
C.            Coelenterata and Platyhelminthes
D.            Arthropoda and Mollusca
Answer» C.            Coelenterata and Platyhelminthes
6697.

Coelom produced by splitting of mesoderm is         [CPMT 1997]

A.            Hydrocoel                                
B.            Enterocoel
C.            Schizocoel                                
D.            None of the above
Answer» D.            None of the above
6698.

Which one of the following does not have larvae in its life cycle                                     [Pb. PMT 1997]

A.            Prawn                                       
B.            Earthworm
C.            Crab                                          
D.            Cockroach
Answer» C.            Crab                                          
6699.

Coelom is cavity between alimentary canal and body wall enclosed by                        [CBSE PMT 1996]

A.            Ectoderm and endoderm       
B.            Mesoderm and ectoderm
C.            Ectoderm on both sides          
D.            Mesoderm on both sides
Answer» E.
6700.

From the following statements select the wrong one  [CBSE PMT 2005]

A.            Millepedes have two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body
B.            Prawn has two paris of antennae
C.            Animals belonging to phylum porifera are exclusively marine
D.            Nematocysts are characteristic of the phylum cnidarian
Answer» D.            Nematocysts are characteristic of the phylum cnidarian