Structure of a Monocot Seed

Q. Scutellum is reported in:

1. Plants having epiblast
2. Plants having open vascular bundles
3. Gram
4. Castor

Q.

____ is a protective layer of radicle and _____protects the rolled plumule.

Q. Monocots do not differ from dicots in which of the following features?

1. Venation
2. Number of cotyledons in the seed
3. Root system
4. Producing flowers

Q.

Match the types of the fruits in column I, with the examples listed in column II. Choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the two columns
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{A. Capsule}& \text{1. Paddy}\\ \text{B. Berry}& \text{2. Mango}\\ \text{C. Drupe}& \text{3. Sunflower}\\ \text{D. Cypsela}& \text{4. Tomato}\\ & \text{5. Ladies finger}\end{array}$

1. A - 5, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3

2. A - 5, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

3. A - 4, B - 5, C - 2, D - 3

4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 5

Q. Which among the following is the layer of endosperm of maize that is rich in protein?

1. Coleoptile
2. Coleorhiza
3. Aleurone layer
4. endosperm sheath

Q. Monocots do not differ from dicots in which of the following features?

1. Venation
2. Number of cotyledons in the seed
3. Root system
4. Producing flowers

Q.

Match the types of the fruits in column I, with the examples listed in column II. Choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the two columns
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{A. Capsule}& \text{1. Paddy}\\ \text{B. Berry}& \text{2. Mango}\\ \text{C. Drupe}& \text{3. Sunflower}\\ \text{D. Cypsela}& \text{4. Tomato}\\ & \text{5. Ladies finger}\end{array}$

1. A - 5, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3

2. A - 5, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

3. A - 4, B - 5, C - 2, D - 3

4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 5

Q.

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

1. Cotyledon

2. Endosperm

3. Aleurone layer

4. Plumule

Q.

The diagram of the section of maize grain is given below.

Identify the parts labeled A, B, C and D.

1. Endosperm Coleoptile Scutellum Aleurone layer

2. Cotyledon Coleoptile Scutellum Epithelium

3. Endosperm Coleoptile Scutellum Epithelium

4. Endosperm Coleoptile Scutellum Radicle

Q.

The diagram of the section of maize grain is given below.

Identify the parts labeled A, B, C and D.

1. Endosperm Coleoptile Scutellum Aleurone layer

2. Cotyledon Coleoptile Scutellum Epithelium

3. Endosperm Coleoptile Scutellum Epithelium

4. Endosperm Coleoptile Scutellum Radicle

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.

The coleoptile is a cap like covering over

1. Radicle of dicots

2. Plumule of dicots

3. Plumule of monocots

4. Radicle of monocots