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plant kingdom

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves

a)

mosses

b)

vascular

c)

non-vascular

d)

tropisms

2.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves (choose all that apply)

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

3.

these plants are non-vascular and seedless

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

4.

ALL plants are

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

unicellular

d)

mutlicellular

5.

Mosses are non-vascular, which means they do not have

a)

tissue

b)

blood

c)

chloroplast

d)

tubes

6.

Plants are called __________ because they can make their own food (choose all that apply)

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

consumers

d)

producers

7.

Mosses and ferns are seedless so they reproduce by

a)

cones

b)

flowers

c)

spores

d)

pollen

8.

This group of plants is vascular and seedless. They reproduce with spores under their fronds.

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

9.

This group of plants is vascular and has seeds in flowers or fruits.

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

10.

Plants NEED these to DO photosynthesis

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

glucose

11.

the plant which have xylem and phloem are called

a)

non vascular plants

b)

mosses

c)

vascular plants

d)

pteridophytes

12.

flowering plants are known as

a)

gymnosperms

b)

mosses

c)

angiosperms

d)

pteridophytes

13.

the water conducting tissues of plants are known as

a)

phloem

b)

Xylem

c)

epidermis

d)

endodermis

14.

phloem carries food from

a)

roots to leaves

b)

from stems to leaves

c)

from leaves to all parts of the plant

d)

from stem to roots

15.

the reproductive organ of plant is

a)

flower

b)

root

c)

leaves

d)

stem

16.

the phloem moves from

a)

leaves to roots only

b)

from leaves to roots only

c)

from leaves to all parts of plant in both direction

d)

carries food to flower onlu

17.

the male part of the flower is

a)

pistil

b)

petals

c)

stamens

d)

sepals

18.

female part of the flower is

a)

stamen

b)

pistil

c)

sepals

d)

petals

19.

fertilization takes place in

a)

stigma of carpel

b)

ovary of pistil

c)

sepals

d)

petals

20.

the pollen grains in stamen are

a)

eggs of flower

b)

sperms of flower

c)

seed of flower

d)

fruit of plant

21.

the fruit we eat is

a)

ripened flower

b)

ripened ovary

c)

petals part of plower

d)

stamen of flower

22.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves

a)

mosses

b)

vascular

c)

non-vascular

d)

tropisms

23.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves (choose all that apply)

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

24.

these plants are non-vascular and seedless

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

25.

Plants are called __________ because they can make their own food (choose all that apply)

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

consumers

d)

producers

26.

This group of plants is vascular and seedless. They reproduce with spores under their fronds.

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

27.

This group of plants is vascular and has seeds in cones. The name means "naked seeds."

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

28.

Gymnosperms all have 2 important characteristics that make them very unique. They are:

a)

flowers

b)

cones

c)

needles

d)

seed coats

29.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves

a)

mosses

b)

vascular

c)

non-vascular

d)

tropisms

30.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves (choose all that apply)

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

31.

The stem provides support to the plant. Which of the following is another function of the stem?

a)

It provides shade to the plant.

b)

It produces seeds for the plant.

c)

It transports food to all parts of the plant.

d)

It purifies the water absorbed by the roots

32.

Specific type of plant tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots, through the stems, to leaves

a)

vascular plant

b)

nonvascular plant

c)

xylem

d)

phloem

33.

Specific type of plant tissue that transports food (sugar) made in the leaves to the entire plant

a)

vascular plant

b)

nonvascular plant

c)

xylem

d)

phloem

34.

Type of plant that is usually taller (longer) and has vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) that provides support

a)

vascular plant

b)

nonvascular plant

c)

xylem

d)

phloem

35.

Examples of these plants include mosses, liverworts, and other plants with no xylem or phloem

a)

dicot

b)

vascular plant

c)

monocot

d)

nonvascular plant

36.

A type of plant with a seed that has one food storage area

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

vascular

d)

nonvascular

37.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves

a)

mosses

b)

vascular

c)

non-vascular

d)

tropisms

38.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves (choose all that apply)

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

39.

these plants are non-vascular and seedless

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

40.

ALL plants are

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

unicellular

d)

mutlicellular

41.

Mosses are non-vascular, which means they do not have

a)

tissue

b)

blood

c)

chloroplast

d)

tubes

42.

Plants respond to stimuli such as light, touch, water or gravity. This is called a

a)

tropism

b)

dispersal

c)

hormone

d)

photosynthesis

43.

Plants are called __________ because they can make their own food (choose all that apply)

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

consumers

d)

producers

44.

Mosses and ferns are seedless so they reproduce by

a)

cones

b)

flowers

c)

spores

d)

pollen

45.

This group of plants is vascular and seedless. They reproduce with spores under their fronds.

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

46.

This group of plants is vascular and has seeds in cones. The name means "naked seeds."

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

47.

This group of plants is vascular and has seeds in flowers or fruits.

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

48.

Flowering plants need pollinators. Pollination is important for what process?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

reproduction

c)

respiration

d)

tropisms

49.

Gymnosperms all have 2 important characteristics that make them very unique. They are:

a)

flowers

b)

cones

c)

needles

d)

seed coats

50.

Which group does NOT have roots?

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

51.

Tulips, daisies, sunflowers, apple trees, maple trees

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

52.

spruce, hemlock, fir, and pine trees

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

53.

Plants NEED these to DO photosynthesis

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

glucose

54.

Plants MAKE these PRODUCTS from photosynthesis

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

glucose

55.

Angiosperms have

a)

flowers

b)

naked seeds

c)

cones

d)

seed coats

56.

a plant with a cycle of ONE year is a(n)

a)

annual

b)

biennial

c)

perennial

57.

a plant that comes back year after year is called a(n)

a)

annual

b)

biennial

c)

perennial

58.

Cyanobacteria are classified under

a)

Protista

b)

Monera

c)

Plantae

d)

Algae

59.

The giant Redwood tree( Sequoia sempervirens) is a / an

a)

Giant fern

b)

Angiosperm

c)

Gymnosperm

d)

Bryophyte

60.

Gemma cup is found in

a)

Marchantia

b)

Salvinia

c)

Selaginella

d)

Funaria

61.

Holdfast, Stipe and frond are usually found in members of

a)

Chlorophyceae

b)

Phaeophyceae

c)

Rhodophyceae

d)

All algae

62.

Which of the following is a Red alga?

a)

Chara

b)

Laminaria

c)

Fucus

d)

Polysiphonia

63.

Which statement about Brown algae is correct?

a)

Reserve food is Floridean starch

b)

Two Equal apical flagella present

c)

Cell wall made of cellulose and algin

d)

Chlorophyll a and d present

64.

Sphagnum is used as a packaging material to transport living plants because (most appropriate)

a)

It is bushy

b)

It lasts long

c)

it is easily available

d)

it retains huge amount of water

65.

Which of the following is not a Pteridophyte?

a)

Salvinia

b)

Equisitum

c)

Polytrichum

d)

Dryopteris

66.

Prothallus is a

a)

sporophytic stage of fern

b)

gametophytic stage of fern

c)

Sporophytic stage of mosses

d)

gametophytic stage of mosses

67.

Conifers have several adaptive features to reduce water loss. Which one of the following is incorrect?

a)

Needle like leaves

b)

thick cuticle

c)

sunken stomata

d)

producing pollen grains

68.

Find the incorrect match from the following pairs i) Psilopsida - Psilotum, ii) Lycopsida - Lycopodium iii) Sphenopsida - Selaginella iv) Pteropsida - Pteris

a)

i)

b)

ii)

c)

iii)

d)

iv)

69.

Which of the following is not a gymnosperm?

a)

Cycas

b)

Gingko

c)

Pinus

d)

Equisetum

70.

While most of the algal species are haplontic, which among the following is haplo-diplontic?

a)

Fucus

b)

Chara

c)

Polysiphonia

d)

Spirogyra

71.

Study the paired combinations on Classification and find out the incorrect pair: i) Artificial system - based on few characteristics ii) Natural system - natural affinities among organisms iii) Phylogenetic - using computers comparing lot of characteristics iv) Cytotaxonomy- chromosome number, structure etc.

a)

i)

b)

ii)

c)

iii)

d)

iv)

72.

Which of the following pairs is a true aquatic fern?

a)

Azolla, Salvinia

b)

Azolla, Selaginella

c)

Azolla, Lycopodium

d)

Salvinia, Equisetum

73.

Independent alternation of generation is found in

a)

Pteridophyta

b)

Spermatophyta

c)

Thallophyta

d)

Bryophyta

74.

Which of the following groups of plants shows the dominant phase of haploid gametophytic generation?

I. Angiosperms

II. Gymnosperms

III. Horsetails, ferns, club mosses (lycophytes and pteridophytes)

IV. True mosses, liverworts, and hornworts (bryophtyes)

a)

I only

b)

I, II, and III

c)

III and IV

d)

IV only

75.

Which of the following is not heterosporous?

a)

Selaginella

b)

Pinus

c)

Pteridium

d)

Cycas

76.

Hydrocolloid algin is obtained

a)

Phaeophyceae

b)

Rhodophyceae

c)

Chlorophyceae

d)

Xanthophyceae

77.

Identify correct statement regarding Sphagnum.

(i) It is a liverwort.

(ii) It produces peat, used as fuel.

(iii) It is used as packing material for trans-shipment of goods.

a)

Only (i)

b)

Both (ii) and (iii)

c)

Both (i) and (iii)

d)

All (i), (ii) and (iii)

78.

Select the incorrect feature regarding pteridophytes.

a)

Their main plant body is differentiated into root stem and leaves.

b)

They lack vascular tissues

c)

They could be grown as ornamental plants.

d)

They include horsetails and ferns.

79.

Read the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement I: Ferns have macrophylls or large sized leaves.

Statement II: The event considered as precursor to the seed habit is observed in heterosporous pteridophytes.

a)

Only statement I is correct

b)

Only statement II is correct

c)

Both statements are correct

d)

Both statements are incorrect.

80.

Poly-sulphated hydrocolloids are present in the cell wall of

a)

Volvox

b)

Gracilaria

c)

Ectocarpus

d)

Spirogyra

81.

Read the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement I: Frond is the leaf-like photosynthetic structure present in the filament of brown algae.

Statement II: Filament of brown algae attaches the substratum with the help of stipe structure.

a)

Only statement I is incorrect.

b)

Only statement II is incorrect.

c)

Both statements are incorrect.

d)

Both statements are correct.

82.

Select the mis-matched pair.

a)

Gelidium – Synthesis of agar

b)

Sargassum – Used as food source

c)

Volvox – Colonial green alga

d)

Dictyota – Phycoerythrin as the major pigment

83.

Assertion : Algae show only anisogamous type of reproduction.

Reason : In algae, gametes can never be non flagellated.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

84.

A similarity between alga Fucus and seed-bearing plants is the presence of dominant

a)

Photosynthetic sporophytic phase

b)

Gametophytic phase

c)

Haploid phase

d)

Gamete producing phase

85.

The main plant body of bryophytes

a)

Is haploid

b)

Possess vascular bundle

c)

Possess seed

d)

Lack antheridia and archegonia

86.

Consider the following features.

i. Heterosporous plant

ii. Siphonogamous or pollen tube mediated transfer of male gametes

iii. Dependent male and female gametophytes

Which among the following feature(s) is/are true for gymnosperms?

a)

(i) only

b)

(iii) only

c)

(i), (iii) only

d)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

87.

Character common in bryophytes and pteridophytes is that they both

a)

Are vascular plants

b)

Are heterosporous organisms

c)

Have sporophytic generation as the dominant one

d)

Have flagellated male gametes

88.

which group of algae has mannitol as the reserve food material?

a)

chlorophyceae

b)

phaeophyceae

c)

rhodophyceae

89.

Name the plant type with the haplo diplontic life cycle.

(a)  

90.

A plant that has seeds but no flowers.

(a)  

91.

Mark the parts in the diagram

(a)  

92.

what is heterspory?

4 lines
93.

Zygotic meiosis is the characteristics of

a)

funaria

b)

chlamydomonas

c)

marchantia

d)

fucus

94.

Pick the mismatched pair

a)

Cycas – Dioecious

b)

Equisetum – Homosporous

c)

Salvinia – Heterosporous

d)

Pinus – Dioecious

95.

Example of colonial algae

(a)  

96.

Conifers can tolerate extreme environments because of

a)

Presence of vessels

b)

Thick cuticle

c)

Superficial stomata

d)

Broad hardy leaves

97.

Name the structure present in the thalli

(a)  

98.

Identify the picture

(a)  

99.

identify the picture

(a)  

100.

Name the part.

(a)  

101.

Name the part

(a)  

102.

what is the fusion of male gamete and polar nuclei called?

(a)  

103.

what is the ploidy of endosperm

(a)  

104.

Give an example for unbranched gymnosperm.

(a)  

105.

Marchantia is an example of

(a)  

106.

Hydrocolloids are made from

(a)  

107.

Name the pigment of red algae

(a)  

108.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves

a)

mosses

b)

vascular

c)

non-vascular

d)

tropisms

109.

these plants have a system of tubes to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves (choose all that apply)

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

110.

these plants are non-vascular and seedless

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

conifers

d)

flowering plants

111.

Plants respond to stimuli such as light, touch, water or gravity. This is called a

a)

tropism

b)

dispersal

c)

hormone

d)

photosynthesis

112.

Plants are called __________ because they can make their own food (choose all that apply)

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

consumers

d)

producers

113.

This group of plants is vascular and has seeds in cones. The name means "naked seeds."

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

114.

This group of plants is vascular and has seeds in flowers or fruits.

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

115.

Flowering plants need pollinators. Pollination is important for what process?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

reproduction

c)

respiration

d)

tropisms

116.

Tulips, daisies, sunflowers, apple trees, maple trees

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

117.

Plants MAKE these PRODUCTS from photosynthesis

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

glucose

118.

The figures below show the roots of some plants. Which of the following will hold the plant most firmly to the soil ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
119.

Cyanobacteria are classified under

a)

Protista

b)

Monera

c)

Plantae

d)

Algae

120.

The giant Redwood tree( Sequoia sempervirens) is a / an

a)

Giant fern

b)

Angiosperm

c)

Gymnosperm

d)

Bryophyte

121.

Gemma cup is found in

a)

Marchantia

b)

Salvinia

c)

Selaginella

d)

Funaria

122.

Holdfast, Stipe and frond are usually found in members of

a)

Chlorophyceae

b)

Phaeophyceae

c)

Rhodophyceae

d)

All algae

123.

Which of the following is a Red alga?

a)

Chara

b)

Laminaria

c)

Fucus

d)

Polysiphonia

124.

Which statement about Brown algae is correct?

a)

Reserve food is Floridean starch

b)

Two Equal apical flagella present

c)

Cell wall made of cellulose and algin

d)

Chlorophyll a and d present

125.

Sphagnum is used as a packaging material to transport living plants because (most appropriate)

a)

It is bushy

b)

It lasts long

c)

it is easily available

d)

it retains huge amount of water

126.

Prothallus is a

a)

sporophytic stage of fern

b)

gametophytic stage of fern

c)

Sporophytic stage of mosses

d)

gametophytic stage of mosses

127.

Conifers have several adaptive features to reduce water loss. Which one of the following is incorrect?

a)

Needle like leaves

b)

thick cuticle

c)

sunken stomata

d)

producing pollen grains

128.

What part of the plant is this?

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

roots

d)

leaves

129.

Which of the following is the unique characteristics for Kingdom Plantae

a)

cell wall consist of peptidoplycan

b)

carbohydrate storage is glycogen

c)

has alternation of generation

d)

motile

130.

Mosses and liverworts are called non-vascular plant because

a)

they lack motile sperm

b)

they lack seed

c)

they lack vascular tissue

d)

they lack true roots, stems and leaves

131.
Plants that produce seeds in cones are known as _____, while flower producing plants are known as _____.
a)
Angiosperms; Gymnosperms
b)
Nonvascular plants; Vascular plants
c)
Vascular plants; Nonvascular plants
d)
Gymnosperms; Angiosperms
132.

Angiosperms are the most successful terrestrial plants. Which of these features is unique to them and helps account for their success?

a)

Dominant gametophytes

b)

Fruits enclosing seeds

c)

Embryos enclosed within seed coats

d)

Sperm cells without flagella

133.

Double fertilization is the characteristic of

a)

Algae

b)

Gymnosperms

c)

Fungi

d)

Angiosperms

134.

The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Birds

d)

Insects

135.

The cell wall of Spirogyra contains

a)

Cellulose

b)

Chitin

c)

Lignin

d)

Suberin

136.

Funaria requires water because –

a)

(a) fertilization occurs in water only

b)

(b) Funaria is a hydrophyte

c)

(c) plants dry up and die without water

d)

(d) no branching and sex organs cannot develop without water

137.

The ancestor of all living plants lives in water. What is its name.

a)

moss

b)

algae

c)

ferns

d)

gymnosperm

138.

Which is true?

a)

All plants do photosynthesis.

b)

Vascular plants do photosynthesis, but mosses do not.

139.

Which of these plants that have no stems, no roots, no leaves.

a)

ferns

b)

conifers

c)

dicots

d)

moss

140.

Non-vascular means

a)

It doesn't do photosynthesis

b)

It does not circulate water and nutrients around its body.

c)

It is not native to this area

d)

It does not produce seeds.

141.

This is a picture of

a)

moss

b)

algae

c)

ferns

d)

photosynthetic bacteria

142.

Non-vascular plants never grow very tall because they need to get their water and nutrients

a)

by diffusion (absorption)

b)

by cellular respiration

c)

by photosynthesis

d)

by living next to live trees that feed it

143.

This plant is a

a)

gingko

b)

conifer

c)

fern

d)

maple tree

144.

A fern is

a)

vascular

b)

non-vascular

145.

Which one of these is the equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O + energy --------> C6H12O6 + 6O2

b)

6CO2 + C6H12O6 + energy --------> 6O2 + 6H2O

c)

C6H12O6 + energy --------> 6O2 + 6H2O + 6CO2

d)

6H2O + 6O2 + energy --------> C6H12O6 + 6CO2

146.

Select the types of plants create seeds. Could be more than one.

a)

angiosperms

b)

gymnosperms

c)

ferns

d)

mosses

147.

The word "gymnosperm" means

a)

naked seed

b)

flowering plant

c)

ancient tree

d)

grandmother of ginkgo

148.

This type of plant is a

a)

angiosperm

b)

non-vascular

c)

conifer

d)

gymnosperm

149.

Do ferns produce seeds?

a)

yes

b)

no

150.
Stomata
a)
tiny holes in the leaves of a plant that allow gases to enter or leave the plant
b)
living things
c)
a plant part that carries out photosynthesis to make food for the plant
d)
the process in which plants use energy from the sun to make their own food