Parts of the Fruit

Q.

Edible part of mango is

1. pericarp

2. mesocarp

3. endocarp

4. epicarp

Q.

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

Q.

Maize grain is a fruit and not a seed. True or false?

1. seed

2. embryo

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. 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.

After fertilization ovary of a flower develops into a seed and ovule into fruit.

1. True
2. False

Q. Sapwood gives strength and rigidity to the plant.

1. False
2. True

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.

Juicy hair-like structures observed in lemon fruit develop from

1. endocarp

2. Both (b) and (c)

3. exocarp

4. mesocarp

Q. The pericarp in walnuts is__________.

1. Hard
2. Soft
3. Pulpy
4. Fleshy

Q. The outermost layer of the pericarp is called:

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

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 of the following floral parts form the pericarp after fertilisation?

1. Nucellus

2. Outer integument

3. Ovary wall

4. Inner integument

Q.

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

1. caryopsis

2. cypsella

3. berry

4. cremocarp