Quiz on Morphology of Flowering Plants

What is the descending part of the plant axis called?

• Root

• Stem

• Flower

• Leaf

Which region of the root is responsible for longitudinal growth by the addition of new cells?

• Region of root hair

• Region of root cap

• Region of cell division

• Region of elongation

What is the main function of stem in plants?

• Supporting lateral appendages

• Conduction of minerals

• Absorption of water

• Photosynthesis

Which type of venation is commonly found in monocotyledonous plants?

• Reticulate

• Parallel

• Unicostate

• Multicostate

In which type of phyllotaxy do two leaves arise from each node in opposite direction?

• Opposite

• Decussate

• Whorled

• Alternate

What is the modification of leaf where the entire leaf gets modified into a small, stiff, pointed structure?

• Tendril

• Spine

• Hook

• Phyllode

Which type of compound leaf has leaflets attached at a common point at the tip of petiole?

• Bifoliate

• Unifoliate

• Palmately

• Pinnately

What is the function of stipules in leaves?

• Conduction of water

• Protection of bud

• Support for climbing

• Photosynthesis

Which type of leaf venation is found in dicotyledonous plants?

• Multicostate

• Unicostate

• Parallel

• Reticulate

What is the part of leaf that connects the lamina with the branch or stem?

• Lamina

• Midrib

• Leaf base

• Petiole