1. What is a key characteristic of vascular plants?
a. Lack of roots
b. Presence of xylem and phloem
c. No leaves
d. Asexual reproduction
Answer: b. Presence of xylem and phloem
2. Which of the following is a non-vascular plant?
a. Fern
b. Moss
c. Pine tree
d. Sunflower
Answer: b. Moss
3. What is the primary function of xylem in vascular plants?
a. Transporting nutrients
b. Conducting water and minerals
c. Photosynthesis
d. Providing structural support
Answer: b. Conducting water and minerals
4. In non-vascular plants, water transport mainly occurs through:
a. Roots
b. Xylem
c. Phloem
d. Surface absorption
Answer: d. Surface absorption
5. Which plant type typically has true leaves, stems, and roots?
a. Vascular plants
b. Non-vascular plants
c. Gymnosperms
d. Angiosperms
Answer: a. Vascular plants
6. What is the reproductive structure of non-vascular plants like mosses?
a. Cones
b. Flowers
c. Spores
d. Seeds
Answer: c. Spores
7. Which of the following is an example of a vascular plant?
a. Liverwort
b. Hornwort
c. Club moss
d. Green algae
Answer: c. Club moss
8. What is the primary function of phloem in vascular plants?
a. Transporting water and minerals
b. Conducting photosynthesis
c. Providing structural support
d. Transporting food (sugars)
Answer: d. Transporting food (sugars)
9. Which plant group includes flowering plants?
a. Gymnosperms
b. Angiosperms
c. Bryophytes
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: b. Angiosperms
10. Which of the following is a characteristic of both vascular and non-vascular plants?
a. Presence of seeds
b. Lack of roots
c. Alternation of generations
d. Lack of leaves
Answer: c. Alternation of generations
11. Which plant group reproduces through spores and lacks true roots, stems, and leaves?
a. Angiosperms
b. Gymnosperms
c. Bryophytes
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: c. Bryophytes
12. The dominant generation in the life cycle of non-vascular plants is the:
a. Gametophyte
b. Sporophyte
c. Seedling
d. Embryo
Answer: a. Gametophyte
13. What is the primary role of the cuticle in plants?
a. Water absorption
b. Gas exchange
c. Protection against water loss
d. Nutrient uptake
Answer: c. Protection against water loss
14. Vascular plants can be classified into two main groups: angiosperms and ____.
a. Bryophytes
b. Gymnosperms
c. Algae
d. Fungi
Answer: b. Gymnosperms
15. In vascular plants, the process of transpiration primarily occurs through which plant organ?
a. Leaves
b. Roots
c. Stems
d. Flowers
Answer: a. Leaves
16. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of non-vascular plants like liverworts?
a. Seeds
b. Sporophylls
c. Rhizoids
d. Cones
Answer: c. Rhizoids
17. The male reproductive organ in flowering plants is called:
a. Ovule
b. Stamen
c. Pistil
d. Sepal
Answer: b. Stamen
18. Which plant group has seeds but no flowers?
a. Angiosperms
b. Gymnosperms
c. Bryophytes
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: b. Gymnosperms
19. The structure responsible for the production of spores in ferns is called:
a. Cone
b. Sorus
c. Strobilus
d. Stamen
Answer: b. Sorus
20. What is the primary function of the root system in plants?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Water and nutrient absorption
c. Reproduction
d. Transpiration
Answer: b. Water and nutrient absorption
21. Which of the following is a non-vascular plant commonly found in damp environments and is often used in gardening for decorative purposes?
a. Fern
b. Moss
c. Pine tree
d. Sunflower
Answer: b. Moss
22. The vascular tissue responsible for transporting sugars produced during photosynthesis is called:
a. Xylem
b. Phloem
c. Cambium
d. Cortex
Answer: b. Phloem
23. What is the primary function of the cambium in vascular plants?
a. Water absorption
b. Food storage
c. Cell division and growth
d. Reproduction
Answer: c. Cell division and growth
24. Which of the following is an example of a non-vascular plant that forms extensive mats in moist habitats?
a. Liverwort
b. Club moss
c. Horsetail
d. Fern
Answer: a. Liverwort
25. In which group of plants do seeds develop inside a protective structure, such as a fruit?
a. Gymnosperms
b. Angiosperms
c. Bryophytes
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: b. Angiosperms
26. The process of water movement through the plant from roots to leaves is known as:
a. Transpiration
b. Photosynthesis
c. Absorption
d. Respiration
Answer: a. Transpiration
27. Which of the following plant groups is characterized by the absence of vascular tissue?
a. Bryophytes
b. Gymnosperms
c. Angiosperms
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: a. Bryophytes
28. The structure responsible for the production of pollen in seed plants is called:
a. Cone
b. Stamen
c. Ovary
d. Pistil
Answer: b. Stamen
29. Vascular plants have specialized tissues for the transport of water (xylem) and:
a. Nutrients
b. Oxygen
c. Sugars
d. Chlorophyll
Answer: c. Sugars
30. Which of the following plant groups includes cone-bearing plants like pines and spruces?
a. Bryophytes
b. Gymnosperms
c. Angiosperms
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: b. Gymnosperms
31. What is the primary function of the stomata in plant leaves?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Gas exchange
c. Water absorption
d. Seed production
Answer: b. Gas exchange
32. Which of the following plant groups exhibits a dominant sporophyte generation in its life cycle?
a. Bryophytes
b. Gymnosperms
c. Angiosperms
d. Pteridophytes
Answer: c. Angiosperms
33. The process of alternation of generations involves the alternation between:
a. Diploid and haploid generations
b. Gametes and spores
c. Seeds and fruits
d. Xylem and phloem
Answer: a. Diploid and haploid generations
34. What is the function of the seed coat in seed plants?
a. Protection of the embryo
b. Facilitating water absorption
c. Photosynthesis
d. Gas exchange
Answer: a. Protection of the embryo
35. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of vascular plants like ferns?
a. Seeds
b. Flowers
c. Cones
d. Vascular tissue
Answer: d. Vascular tissue
36. In non-vascular plants, the male reproductive structure is known as:
a. Archegonium
b. Antheridium
c. Sorus
d. Stigma
Answer: b. Antheridium
37. What is the primary function of the rhizome in certain vascular plants?
a. Reproduction
b. Water storage
c. Nutrient absorption
d. Photosynthesis
Answer: a. Reproduction
38. Which of the following statements is true regarding non-vascular plants?
a. They have true roots, stems, and leaves.
b. They reproduce primarily through seeds.
c. They lack specialized vascular tissues.
d. They are exclusively aquatic.
Answer: c. They lack specialized vascular tissues.
39. The transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ to the female reproductive organ in flowering plants is called:
a. Fertilization
b. Pollination
c. Germination
d. Seed dispersal
Answer: b. Pollination
40. What is the primary function of the mycorrhizal association in plants?
a. Protection against pathogens
b. Nitrogen fixation
c. Enhancement of water absorption
d. Photosynthesis
Answer: c. Enhancement of water absorption
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