Edible part in 'sorosis', a composite fruit, is from Biology Mor

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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


123.

Coffee and quinine are obtained from the

  • Leguminosae

  • Asteraceae

  • Rubiaceae

  • Poaceae


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


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127.

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

  • cotyledons

  • endosperm

  • perianth and peduncle

  • fleshy thalamus


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perianth and peduncle

Sorosis is the composite fruit that develops from spike and catkin, eg, in pineapple edible part develops from perianth and peduncle.

Fleshy thalamus is an edible part of pear, apple fruit, eg, pome fruits.

Cotyledons are edible part of cashewnut, eg, nut fruits.

Endosperm is an edible part of caryopsis of wheat, rice, etc.


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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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