TAXONOMY INTRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT

1	Number of genera and species in Malvaceae are respectively 85, 1500 82, 2200 82, 1500 85, 2200 Ans:82, 1500
2	Shape of epidermal hairs of aerial parts of Malvaceae resemble the shape of Sclereids of Hakea Nymphaea Olea Mouriria Ans:Nymphaea
3	Choose the correct statement Stems of all plants of Malvaceae are erect Leaves of all plants of Malvceae are lobed Malvaceae members do not have pinnately lobed leaves Ramal leaves are absent in Malvaceae Ans:Malvaceae members do not have pinnately lobed leaves
4	[A]: Flowers of Hibiscus are ebracteate [R]: China-rose has Solitary cyme Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
5	Choose the correct statement Sepals of Malvaceae show cohesion and Twisted aestivation Petals of Hibiscus show cohesion and Adnation Carpels of Gossypium show Adnation Stamens of Thespesia show Cohesion and Adnation Ans:Stamens of Thespesia show Cohesion and Adnation
6	Arrange the following of Sida flower with gradual increase in their number I. Megasporophylls II. Bracteoles III. Microsporophylls IV. Petals II, IV, III, I II, IV, I, III II, III, IV, I IV, III, I, IV Ans:II, IV, I, III
7	Cross pollination contrivances seen in Malvaceae are I. Heterostyly II. Dichogamy III. Self sterility IV. Herkogamy I, II, III II, IV II, III, IV II, III Ans:II, III, IV
8	Anthers of Malvaceae are Kidney shaped Dithecous Introrse Basifixed Ans:Kidney shaped
9	Match the following A - I, B - IV, C - II, D - IV A - III, B - V, C - I, D - II A - I, B - IV, C - V, D - II A - III, B - I, C - V, D - II Ans:A - III, B - I, C - V, D - II
10	Study the following table and choose the correct combination I and II III and IV I and III II and IV Ans:II and IV
11	[A]: Abutilon belongs to Malvaceae [R]: It has epicalyx Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:A is true but R is false
12	This pollination is more common in Malvaceae Ornithophily Entomophily Anemophily Autogamy Ans:Entomophily
13	In all the members of Malvaceae Carpels of gynoecium are fused throughout their length Number of ovules is equal to number of locules in the ovary Number of carpels of gynoecium is equal to the number of locules in the ovary Number of stigmatic lobes is equal to number of carpels Ans:Number of carpels of gynoecium is equal to the number of locules in the ovary
14	Choose the correct statement. The term taxonomy is a latin word first used by A. P. de Candolle Earlier man classified plants into herbs, shrubs and trees Types of forests were mentioned in Vrikshayurveda Ganas are equivalent to sub-families Ans:Types of forests were mentioned in Vrikshayurveda
15	The following help in identification of plants in India I. RBG II. IBG III. NBG I and II II and III I, II, III only II Ans:II and III
16	Omega taxonoly gives much significance to Physiology Ecology Phytogeography Phylogeny Ans:Phylogeny
17	The largest herbarium in the world is maintained by Royan Botanical Gardens, Australia Royal Botanical Gardens, Canada Royal Botanical Gardens, U.S.A Royal Botanical Gardens, U.K. Ans:Royal Botanical Gardens, U.K.
18	The international centre for Plant Identification is Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew National Botanical Gardens, Lucknow Indian Botanical Gardens, Kolkata U.S. Botanical Gardens, New York Ans:Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
19	Match the following A - III, B - IV, C - V, D- I A - III, B- IV, C - I, D - II A - IV, B - V, C - I, D - II A - III, B - V, C- II, D - I Ans:A - III, B- IV, C - I, D - II
20	[A]: Knowledge about plant taxonomy has become essential for communicating about plants and for their precise identification [R]: Plants are used by man for various purposes and they show variations in their habit, habitat, nutrition types and methods of reproduction. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
21	Choose the Incorrect statement A plant may be known with more than one common names in the same language Different plants may have same common names Different plants may be called with same scientific names Dasani is the common name of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Ans:Different plants may be called with same scientific names
22	[A]: Floral characters are given more significance than vegetative characters in Plant classification [R]: Vegetative characters are less stable than floral characters Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
23	Taxonomic rank ‘Order’ was introduced by Father of Botany Father of Taxonomy Father of Indian Botany de Jussieau Ans:Father of Taxonomy
24	Linnaeus created the rank classes based on the following chracters of plants General floral characters Androecium characters Gynoecium characters Vegetative characters Ans:Androecium characters
25	Match the following A - II, B - III, C - IV, D -V A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I A - III, B - IV, C- V, D - I A - II, B - III, C - V, D - IV Ans:A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
26	[A]: Hibiscus, Abelmoschous, and Sida are placed in the taxon Malvaceae [R]: Hibiscus shows more similarities with Sida than Abelmoschous Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:A is true but R is false
27	The correct way of printing plant binomial is Pisum sativum Hibiscus rosa sinensis L Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Pisum Sativum L. Ans:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
28	Linnaeus created the rank classes based on the following chracters of plants General floral characters Androecium characters Gynoecium characters Vegetative characters Ans:Androecium characters
29	Study the following table and choose the correct combination I and II II and III II and IV I and IV Ans:II and IV
30	[A]: Hibiscus, Abelmoschous, and Sida are placed in the taxon Malvaceae [R]: Hibiscus shows more similarities with Sida than Abelmoschous Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:A is true but R is false
31	Taxonomic rank ‘Order’ was introduced by Father of Botany Father of Taxonomy Father of Indian Botany de Jussieau Ans:Father of Taxonomy
32	Linnaeus created the rank classes based on the following chracters of plants General floral characters Androecium characters Gynoecium characters Vegetative characters Ans:Androecium characters
33	Match the following A - II, B - III, C -IV, D - V A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I A - III, B - IV, C - V, D - I A - II B - III C - V, D - IV Ans:A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
34	Study the following table and choose the correct combination I and II II and III II and IV I and IV Ans:II and IV
35	[A]: Hibiscus, Abelmoschous, and Sida are placed in the taxon Malvaceae [R]: Hibiscus shows more similarities with Sida than Abelmoschous Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:A is true but R is false
36	The correct way of printing plant binomial is Pisum sativum Hibiscus rosa sinensis L Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L Pisum Sativum L. Ans:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L
37	Arrange the following taxa in hierarchical sequence I. Malvales II. Gossypium III. Thalamiflorae IV. Malvaceae III, IV, I, II III, I, IV, II II, IV, I, III I, III, IV, II Ans:III, I, IV, II
38	Match the following A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III A - V, B - I, C- IV, D - II A - IV, B- II, C- V, D - III A - IV, B - I, C- V, D - II Ans:A - IV, B - I, C- V, D - II
39	The classification system given in Genera Plantarum is based on the classification system given by The author of Historia Plantarum Author of Species Plantarum the person who coined the term Taxonomy the person who coined the term Taxon Ans:the person who coined the term Taxonomy
40	Match the following A - IV, B - III, C- V, D - I A - IV, B- III, C- II, D- I A - III, B - IV, C- V, D - II A - IV, B - V, C- III, D - II Ans:A - IV, B - III, C- V, D - I
41	Study the following table and choose the correct combination I and II II and III III and IV II and IV Ans:II and III
42	[A]: Solanum belongs to series Bicarpellatae [R]: Its gamopetalous flowers have superior ovary Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Ans:Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A