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2401.

In angiosperms, lateral roots arise from [BHU 2000; 04; MHCET 2001]

A. Endodermis
B. Cortex
C. Pericycle
D. Epiblemma
Answer» D. Epiblemma
2402.

A fibrous root system is better adapted than tap root system for [BHU 1993, 2001; AMU 2001]

A. Storage of food
B. Anchorage of plant to soil
C. Absorption of water and minerals
D. Transport of water and organic food
Answer» C. Absorption of water and minerals
2403.

A fleshy root tapering at both ends is [AMU 2001]

A. Fusiform
B. Conical
C. Napiform
D. Tuberous
Answer» B. Conical
2404.

Which type of root is found in Mirabilis jalapa

A. Respiratory
B. Tuberous
C. Reproductive
D. Fasciculated
Answer» C. Reproductive
2405.

Soil binding roots are found in

A. Sugarcanes
B. Maize
C. Grasses
D. Dicots
Answer» D. Dicots
2406.

Fusiform roots are found in [BHU 1996]

A. Solanum tuberosum
B. Calocasia
C. Daucus carota
D. Raphanus sativus
Answer» E.
2407.

A root is adventitious when it is [CPMT 2002]

A. Swollen
B. Growing in marshy places
C. Formed from plumule
D. Modified for storage
Answer» D. Modified for storage
2408.

Hygroscopic roots occur in  [AMU 2002]

A. Vanda
B. Rhizophora
C. Bryophyllum
D. All the above
Answer» B. Rhizophora
2409.

Regions of root from base to root tip are [AMU 2001]

A. Maturation zone - Cell division zone - Elongation zone
B. Maturation zone - Elongation zone - Cell division zone
C. Cell division zone - Elongation zone - Maturation zone
D. Elongation zone - Cell division zone - Maturation zone
Answer» C. Cell division zone - Elongation zone - Maturation zone
2410.

Lateral roots arise from primordia developed by division of

A. Pericycle cells in between two protoxylem points
B. Pericycle cells opposite protoxylem points
C. Endodermis cells in between two protoxylem points
D. Endodermis opposite protoxylem points
Answer» B. Pericycle cells opposite protoxylem points
2411.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched (1) Assimilatory roots         - Photosynthesis (2) Fasciculated roots         - Food storage (3) Stilt root                       - Mechanical support (4) Sucking root    -     Absorption of moisture from the air Select the correct answer -

A. 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
2412.

Reproductive roots taking part in reproduction are found in

A. Dalbergia (Shisham)
B. Dahlia
C. Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2413.

'Pneumatophores' are present/common in [BHU 2005]

A. Xerophytes
B. Hygrophytes
C. Mesophytes
D. Halophytes
Answer» E.
2414.

Velamen is present in [CPMT 1988, 2001]

A. Tuberous roots
B. Epiphytic roots of orchids
C. Breathing roots
D. Parasitic roots
Answer» C. Breathing roots
2415.

Napiform roots are recorded from

A. Radish
B. Carrot
C. Beet
D. Sweet potato
Answer» D. Sweet potato
2416.

Buttress roots are

A. Aerial
B. Underground
C. Aquatic
D. Horizontal
Answer» E.
2417.

Haustoria or sucking roots occur in   [CPMT 1978; BHU 1996; DPMT 1999; JIPMER 1999; Pb. PMT 1999]

A. Betel
B. Orchids
C. Cuscuta
D. Tinospora
Answer» D. Tinospora
2418.

Relation between bacteria and legume having nodulated roots is that of

A. Host-parasitism
B. Commensalism
C. Symbiosis
D. Epiphytism
Answer» D. Epiphytism
2419.

Pneumatophores or breathing roots occur in [CPMT 1984, 93; BHU 1984, 90; RPMT 1985; AIIMS 1985; APMEE 1999]

A. Hydrophytes
B. Epiphytes
C. Xerophytes
D. Mangrove plants
Answer» E.
2420.

Pneumatophores are useful in [CPMT 1986, 96; BHU 1990]

A. Respiration
B. Transpiration
C. Guttation
D. Protein synthesis
Answer» B. Transpiration
2421.

In Dahlia, the roots are [MP PMT 1987]

A. Fibrous
B. Stilt
C. Moniliform
D. Fasciculated tuberous
Answer» E.
2422.

Adventitious roots are adventitious in their

A. Function
B. Position
C. Place of origin
D. Internal structure
Answer» D. Internal structure
2423.

Velamen takes part in  [MP PMT 1986; CPMT 1989, 91; Bihar PMT 1994]

A. Absorption of moisture from air
B. Absorption of water from soil
C. Exchange of gases
D. Transpiration
Answer» B. Absorption of water from soil
2424.

A root cap is absent in the root of

A. Hanging prop root of Banyan
B. Stilt root of Pandanus
C. Epiphytic roots
D. Seminal roots
Answer» D. Seminal roots
2425.

Conical fleshy roots occur in

A. Sweet potato
B. Dahlia
C. Asparagus
D. Carrot
Answer» E.
2426.

Seminal roots are found in

A. Dicots
B. Monocots
C. Gymnosperms
D. All of these
Answer» C. Gymnosperms
2427.

Root is distinguishable from stem in [NCERT 1980]

A. Having a root cap
B. Having root hairs
C. Absence of nodes and internodes
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2428.

Haustoria are

A. Epiphytic roots
B. Hygroscopic roots
C. Reproductive roots
D. Parasitic roots
Answer» E.
2429.

Roots are absent in

A. Myriophyllum
B. Ceratophyllum
C. Utricularia and Wolffia
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2430.

Which one is a fleshy root

A. Ficus benghalensis and Solanum tuberosum
B. Raphanus sativus and Daucus carota
C. Colocasia and Allium
D. Chrysanthemum and Musa
Answer» C. Colocasia and Allium
2431.

In Pandanus (Screw Pine) root cap is

A. Simple, multicellular
B. Multiple, multicellular
C. Absent
D. Replaced by root pocket
Answer» C. Absent
2432.

Root cap is largest in

A. Banyan
B. Pandanus
C. Jussiaea
D. Maize
Answer» C. Jussiaea
2433.

Stilt roots which grow obliquely from basal nodes of culm stem and acting as brace are found in  [MP PMT 1993; DPMT 1999]

A. Sorghum
B. Maize
C. Sugarcane
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2434.

Roots help in clinging and climbing in

A. Pothos and Tecoma
B. Hedera (Ivy) and Piper (Betel)
C. Black pepper
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2435.

A tap root is always 

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
2436.

A root hair is

A. Always unicellular
B. May be unicellular or multicellular
C. Unicellular but branched
D. Multicellular and branched
Answer» B. May be unicellular or multicellular
2437.

In Turnip, 2/3 part of swollen area is derived from

A. Hypophysis
B. Hypocotyl
C. Epicotyl
D. Radicle
Answer» C. Epicotyl
2438.

Nodulated roots make the plant rich in

A. Food
B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Fats
Answer» C. Carbohydrates
2439.

Pneumatophores occur in  [APMEE 1995]

A. Vanda
B. Avicennia
C. Banyan 
D. Mirabilis
Answer» C. Banyan 
2440.

Photosynthetic roots are recorded from

A. Jussiaea
B. Rhizophora
C. Bryophyllum
D. Tinospora
Answer» E.
2441.

Prop or pillar roots are  [CPMT 1983; JIPMER 1983]

A. Fasciculated roots
B. Tap roots
C. Adventitious roots 
D. Secondary roots
Answer» D. Secondary roots
2442.

Nodulated roots occur in

A. Pea
B. Wheat
C. Mustard
D. Rice
Answer» B. Wheat
2443.

Food is stored in one of the following [AFMC 1980; Kerala CET 2001]

A. Respiratory root
B. Fibrous root
C. Fasciculated root
D. Nodulated root
Answer» D. Nodulated root
2444.

Which is not a stem modification [AFMC 1990]

A. Ginger
B. Mango-ginger
C. Potato
D. Garlic
Answer» C. Potato
2445.

Sucking roots occur in [NCERT 1983]

A. Ficus
B. Vanda
C. Carrot
D. Mistletoe
Answer» E.
2446.

Root cap is absent in [BHU 1994, 2000]

A. Hydrophytes
B. Lithophytes
C. Xerophytes
D. Mesophytes
Answer» B. Lithophytes
2447.

Prop roots of Banyan tree are meant for [CPMT 1983]

A. Respiration
B. Absorption of water from soil
C. Retention of water in soil
D. Providing support to big tree
Answer» E.
2448.

There is maximum growth in root  [CPMT 1998; AFMC 1993]

A. In the dark
B. In the light
C. At the root apex
D. Just behind the root apex
Answer» E.
2449.

Epiphyllous roots in Begonia and Bryophyllum are

A. Green roots
B. Modified leaves
C. Roots bearing stem
D. Roots arising from leaves
Answer» E.
2450.

Roots are feebly developed in 

A. Hydrophytes
B. Mesophytes
C. Xerophytes
D. Halophytes
Answer» B. Mesophytes