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Class XII Biology quiz chapter 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the microsporangia develop into?

a)

Pollen grain

b)

Pollen tube

c)

Pollen sac

d)

Pollen mother cell

2.

In a trnsverse section, a typical microsporangium appears in outline as

a)

Rectangular

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Circular

d)

Oval

3.

Identify the homogeneous group of cells which occupy the centre of each microsporangium.

a)

Nucellus

b)

Synergid cells

c)

Sporogenous tissue

d)

Megaspore mother cell

4.

This layer has a role in nourishing the developing pollen grains. Identify the layer.

(a)  

5.

After meiotic divisions, what do the cells of the sporogenous tissue form?

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6.

The microspores ultimately dissociate from each other to form

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7.

The .............. represent the male gametophyte

a)

Stamen

b)

Pollen grains

c)

Pollen sac

d)

Anther

8.

The appertures on the pollen grain exine where sporopollenin is absent is called...................

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9.

The intine of pollen grain is a thin layer made up of ......... and ........

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10.

In over 60% angiosperms pollen grains are shed at this stage........

a)

3 celled

b)

2 celled

c)

7 celled 8 nucleate

d)

8 celled 7 nucleate

11.

This plant came to india as a contaminant with imported wheat. It is a major cause of pollen allergy. Identify the plant.

a)

Cymbopogon

b)

Oxalis

c)

Parthenium

d)

Dandelion

12.

What is so specific about the three families Rosaceae, solanaceae and leguminoseae with respect to pollen viability?

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13.

At what temperature are pollen grains stored in pollen banks?

a)

-78°C

b)

-186°C

c)

-192°C

d)

-196°C

14.

At maturity, a typical angiosperm embryo sac is ...........nucleate.........celled stage.

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15.

Name the structure that guides the pollen tubes into the synergids.......

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