Q1. Which term describes the fusion of two similar, non-flagellated gametes in algae?A. OogamyB. AnisogamyC. IsogamyD. Parthenogenesis
Q2. Which of the following algae is commonly used as a food supplement for space travelers?A. SpirogyraB. ChlamydomonasC. ChlorellaD. Fucus
Q3. Which pigment is responsible for the red color in Rhodophyceae?A. Chlorophyll aB. FucoxanthinC. PhycoerythrinD. Xanthophyll
Q5. Which of the following statements about mosses is correct?A. Mosses have true roots instead of rhizoids.B. Some mosses provide peat used as fuel.C. Mosses possess vascular tissues like xylem.D. All mosses grow in dry, sunny areas.
Q6. Which type of sexual reproduction involves the fusion of morphologically similar but physiologically different gametes?A. IsogamyB. AnisogamyC. OogamyD. Hologamy
Q7. Which of the following statements about bryophytes is incorrect?A. Bryophytes decompose rocks, aiding plant succession.B. The sporophyte in bryophytes undergoes meiosis to produce spores.C. Bryophytes have a thallus-like gametophyte attached by true roots.D. Some mosses provide food for herbaceous mammals.
Q8. Which of the following is a unique feature of liverworts?A. Gemma cups for asexual reproductionB. Sporangia borne on strobiliC. Vascular tissues in stemD. Cone formation
Q9. Which of the following statements about pteridophytes is incorrect?A. Pteridophytes include horsetails like Equisetum.B. Their sporophytes have well-differentiated vascular tissues.C. Pteridophytes lack true stems and rely on rhizoids.D. Examples include Dryopteris and Adiantum.
Q10. Which pteridophyte is commonly known as "horsetail"?A. SelaginellaB. EquisetumC. AdiantumD. Lycopodium