Which of the following is not a green alga?

1. Ulothrix 2. Chara
3. Volvox 4. Ectocarpus
Subtopic:  Algae | Pteridophytes |
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A prothallus is

1. A structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus develops
2. A sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes
3. A gametophyte free living structure formed in pteridophytes
4. A primitive structure formed after fertilization in pteriodophytes
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Evolutionarily, the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are:

1. Bryophytes 2. Pteridophytes
3. Gnetales 4. Cycads
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Consider the following two statements:

I. The spread of living pteridophytes is restricted to narrow geographical regions
II. They are the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is true but II is false
4. I is false but II is true

Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Which of the following does not belong to the class Pteropsida?

1. Dryopteris 2. Adiantum
3. Pteris 4. Lycopodium
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
1. As compared to the bryophytes, pteridophytes have sporophyte as the main plant body
2. Pteridophyte sporophyte has well differentiated true roots, stem and leaves
3. Selaginella has macrophylls like ferns
4. In sporophyte of ferns, leaf-like appendages called sporophylls subtend sporangia

Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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Read the following five statements (I - V) and answer as asked next to them.

I. In Equisetum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte
II. In Ginkgo male gametophyte is not independent
III. The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum
IV. Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous
V. The spores of slime molds lack cell walls


How many of the above statements are correct?

1.  Three  2.  Four 
3.  One  4.  Two
Subtopic:  Algae | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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Examine the figures A, B, C and D. In which one of the four options all the items, A, B, C and D are correct?

Options : 

A B C D
1. Equisetum Ginkgo Selaginella Lycopodium
2. Selaginella Equisetum Salvinia Ginkgo
3. Funaria Adiantum Salvinia Riccia
4. Chara Marchantia Fucus Pinus
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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A plant has a diploid sporophyte as the dominant, independent, photosynthetic, vascular body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic/autotrophic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte. This plant most likely belongs to:
1. Red algae 2. Bryophytes
3. Pteridophytes 4. Gymnosperms
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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The given figure represents the life cycle of:

  

1. a homosporous plant with bisexual gametophytes
2. a heterosporous plant with bisexual gametophytes
3. a homosporous plant with unisexual gametophytes
4. a heterosporous plant with unisexual gametophytes
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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