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121.

In Dianthus, placentation is

  • Basal

  • Free central

  • Axile

  • Marginal


122.

The term 'keel' is used for special type of

  • Sepals

  • Petals

  • Stamenstellen

  • Carpels


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123.

Coffee and quinine are obtained from the

  • Leguminosae

  • Asteraceae

  • Rubiaceae

  • Poaceae


C.

Rubiaceae

Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) yields the well known beverage coffee. Cinchona sp. (Rubiaceae) yields the quinine which is used in the treatment of malaria.


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124.

A fern prothallus is bisexual. If fertilisation takes place between their gametes than it is known as

  • cross- fertilisation

  • self- fertilisation

  • isogamous

  • viviparous


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125.

Chicory powder which is mixed with coffee powder is obtained from

  • root

  • leaf

  • stem

  • seeds


126.

Stem cuttings are commonly used for the proprogation of

  • banana

  • rose

  • mango

  • cotton


127.

Edible part in 'sorosis', a composite fruit, is

  • cotyledons

  • endosperm

  • perianth and peduncle

  • fleshy thalamus


128.

Which of the following is a true nut?

  • Walnut

  • Cashewnut

  • Groundnut

  • Pistachio


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129.

Botanical name of 'chana' is

  • Cicer arietinum

  • Phaseolus aureus

  • Lablab purpureus

  • Dolichos


130.

An obligate root parasite is

  • Rafflesia

  • Loranthus

  • Viscum

  • Striga


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