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Reproduction in Plants

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The diagrams show pollen grains from three different species of plant as they appear under the microscope.


Which pollen grains are involved in insect-pollination?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 only

c)

2 and 3

d)

3 only

2.

Where are the male gametes produced in a flowering plant?

a)

Petal

b)

Sepal

c)

Stamen

d)

Stigma

3.

The diagram shows a plant that is producing small plantlets.

Which statement about the plantlets is correct?

a)

They are genetically different from the parent plant.

b)

They are genetically identical to the parent plant.

c)

They are produced as a result of the fusion of nuclei.

d)

They are produced by fertilising the flowers.

4.

The diagram shows half a flower. On which structure would pollen be deposited in pollination?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Fruits can be dispersed by animals or by wind. The table contains descriptions of four fruits. Which fruit will be dispersed by wind?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

The diagram shows a germinating broad bean seed which has been cut in half.


Which labels show the radicle and the plumule?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Seed dispersal, fertilisation, seed germination and pollination are processes in plant reproduction. What is the correct sequence for events after pollination?

a)

dispersal → fertilisation → germination

b)

dispersal → germination → fertilisation

c)

fertilisation → dispersal → germination

d)

germination → fertilisation → dispersal

8.

The diagram shows a flower. In which structure do seeds develop?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

The diagram shows a vertical section through a flower.


What are X and Y?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

The diagram shows a process in plant reproduction.


Which process is represented by arrow X?

a)

fertilisation

b)

pollen tube growth

c)

pollination

d)

seed dispersal

11.

The diagram shows a flower in vertical section.


Which numbered parts of the flower continue to develop after fertilisation?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3 and 5

d)

4 and 5

12.

A mango tree can reproduce by seed and by asexual reproduction. Trees produced by each of these methods produce mango fruits. When comparing these fruits genetically, what is the correct result?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

The diagram shows a flower in section.


Where will fertilisation occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

The diagram shows a spider plant with a daughter spider plant growing from it.


Which statement is correct?

a)

Fertilisation was involved in this type of reproduction.

b)

Only one parent is needed in this type of reproduction.

c)

The parent and the daughter plant are genetically different.

d)

This is an example of sexual reproduction.

15.

Which set of conditions is required for seeds to germinate?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

How can plants reproduce asexually naturally?

a)

using pollen

b)

using runners

c)

using cuttings

d)

using grafts

17.

How do germinating seeds get the food they need to grow?

a)

by photosynthesis

b)

from their food store

c)

from the soil

d)

none of the above

18.

As a seed germinates, a radicle grows upwards and a plumule grows downwards

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

The roots anchor the plants to the ground and prevent it from being blown over

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Cloning is a natural way of asexual reproduction in plants

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

Strawberry plants and grapevines are examples of runners

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

In cross pollination the pollen is transferred from an anther to the stigma of the same flower or of another flower of the same plant

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE