Choose the correct answer:

1. The outermost whorl of the Hibiscus flower is
   1. calyx
   2. corolla
   3. epicalyx
   4. androecium
2. Rafflesia is pollinated by
   1. bee
   2. wind
   3. elephant
   4. bird
3. Cotton seeds are dispersed by
   1. water
   2. animals
   3. wind
   4. explosive mechanism
4. Stigma is a part of the
   1. androecium
   2. gynoecium
   3. calyx
   4. corolla
5. Viviparous germination is shown by
   1. mangrove
   2. banyan
   3. bean
   4. maize
6. Receptacle is
   1. the outermost whorl of the flower
   2. the innermost whorl of the flower
   3. the part of the flower with which it is attached to the stem
   4. the upper expanded tip of the flower stalk
7. Which of the following statements is not true for the calyx?
   1. Generally green in colour
   2. Outermost whorl of the flower
   3. Protects the flower in the bud stage
   4. Produces pollen grain
8. After fertilisation the ovary becomes the
   1. flower
   2. fruit
   3. seed
   4. embryo
9. Which is the innermost hard layer of the fruit?
   1. Pericarp
   2. Endocarp
   3. Mesocarp
   4. Epicarp
10. Which of the following are correctly matched?
    1. Dispersal of seed by wind - Cotton
    2. Dispersal of seed by water - Coconut
    3. Dispersal of seed by animal - Xanthium
       1. i and ii
       2. i and iii
       3. i, ii and iii
       4. none of these

Fill in the blanks:

1. After the pollen grain reaches the stigma of the flower, it produces a _______________.
2. Fruit of _______________ have a spongy outer covering.
3. Fruits are good sources of _______________.
4. _______________ seeds have hairs on their surface.
5. _______________ and _______________ trees have incomplete flowers.
6. Hibiscus flower has _______________ sepals that are _______________.
7. The flattened, expanded part of leaf is the _______________.
8. The _______________ of leaves help in circulation of water and food.

Name the following:

1. Second whorl of sepals in China rose
2. Type of germination in mangrove
3. Part of the flower containing ovules
4. A flower pollinated by bats
5. The dry outer skin of fruits
6. A plant having air-filled seed
7. Part of the seed that store food for the baby plant
8. A seed having hooks

Give two examples in each case:

1. Seeds dispersed by wind
2. Water pollinated flowers
3. Insectivorous plants
4. Leaves having opposite phyllotaxy
5. Compound leaves
6. Monocot seeds
7. Seeds dispersed by water
8. Insect pollinated flowers
9. Seedless fruits
10. Incomplete flowers

Mention whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). If false, correct them by changing only one word:

1. Gourd plant bears bisexual flower.
2. Style is a part of the stamen.
3. Mesocarp forms the pulp of the fruit.
4. Zygote becomes embryo after fertilisation.
5. Cobalt chloride paper is pink when dry.
6. The tip of the leaf blade is called petiole.
7. Control setup is used to compare results.
8. Castor seed is a monocot seed.