Plant Taxonomy Quiz

1.      Pepo is the characteristic fruit of family Cucurbitaceae.

• (a) True

• (b) False

2. 2. The gynoecium of ……………………. family are known for swollen placenta with obliquely placed ovules.

• (a) Cururbitaceae

• (b) Apocynaceae,

• (c) Solanaceae

• (d) None of these

3. 3. Following character/s are known for the family Cucurbitaceae.

• (a) Synandrous stamens

• (b) Campanulate corolla

• (c) Tendrils

• (d) All of these

Identify the family of this flower in the image belongs to...

• (a) Cururbitaceae,

• (b) Apocynaceae

• (c) Solanaceae

• None of these

This personality is known as _______________________.

• Father of binomial nomenclature

• Father of evolution

• Father of genetics

• Father of biochemistry

What term is correct with respect to gynoecium in Michelia flower?

• Syncarpous

• Apocarpous

• polypetalous

• Gamopetalous

Scientific names of plants are expressed in Latin because...

• it is a dead language.
• it is easy for all nationalities to pronounce.
• it is an international language and was used by the early scholars to express plant names.
• it is an easy language to learn.