Parts of the Fruit

Q. Label the parts from A-D.

1. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Seed, D - Endocarp
2. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Endocarp, D - Seed
3. A - Pericarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Seed, D - Endocarp
4. A - Pericarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Endocarp, D - Seed

Q.

Juicy hair-like structures observed in lemon fruit develop from

1. endocarp

2. Both (b) and (c)

3. exocarp

4. mesocarp

Q.

Dry indehiscent single seeded fruit formed from bicarpellary syncarpous inferior ovary is

1. caryopsis

2. cypsella

3. berry

4. cremocarp

Q. Mesocarp, endosperm and thalamus are edible, respectively in:

1. Apple, mango and coconut
2. Coconut, apple and mango
3. Coconut, mango and apple
4. Mango, coconut and apple

Q.

Which part of the flower forms the pulp of the fruit?

1. The parenchyma cells on the ovary wall

2. The ovules inside the ovary

3. None of the above

4. The ovaries

Q. The outermost layer of the pericarp is called:

1. Epicarp
2. Endocarp
3. Fruit Peel
4. Mesocarp

Q.

Fibrous mesocarp is seen in a plant

1. which has only liquid endosperm

2. which has stony endocarp

3. which is dioecious

4. All of these

Q.

Edible part of mango is

1. pericarp

2. mesocarp

3. endocarp

4. epicarp

Q.

Which of the following floral parts form the pericarp after fertilisation?

1. Nucellus

2. Outer integument

3. Ovary wall

4. Inner integument

Q.

The middle layer of a fruit that is the fleshy edible part is called ___ .