Endosperm

Q.

Differentiate between monocot seeds and dicot seeds.

Q.

The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other angiosperms?

1. Cotyledon

2. Endosperm

3. Aleurone layer

4. Plumule

Q.

Which of the following is an endospermic seed?

1. Mango

2. Peas

3. Wheat-cereal

4. Raagi-millet

Q.

The seeds of some plants such as black pepper and__i__ contain remnants of persistent nucleus called__ii__.

The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Q.

Germinated grams are considered highly nutritive What is the reason for this belief?

Q.

Which one of the following plant parts are correctly matched with one of its stated characteristics?
(a) Mango seed ___ aleurone layer
(b) Bean seed ___ endosperm
(c) Maize grain ___ coleoptile
(d) Wheat grain ___ exalbuminous

Q.

Give two examples of Monocotyledonous endospermic seeds showing hypogeal germination.

Q.

Name the following:

Two seeds containing two cotyledons each.

Q.

The outermost layer of endosperm of a maize grain which is rich in proteins is known as _________.

1. scutellum

2. aleurone

3. testa

4. tegmen

Q.

Seed plants are all __________

Q.

Choose the odd one out from the following:

1. potato

2. bamboo

3. onion

4. tulips

Q. Consider the following statements.
a. The seeds of Shorea robusta remains viable only for a week or so.
b. The seeds of Lens esculenta can remain viable for several years.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

1. $1$ only
2. $2$ only
3. Both $1$ and $2$
4. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Q.

Define the following:

Hypogeal germination

Q. Which one of the following is an endospermic seed?

1. Pea
2. Bean
3. Gram
4. Cashew

Q.

The protein-rich layer of endosperm in cereal grains is called___.

1. Aleurone

2. Scutellum

3. Coleoptile

4. Coleorhiza