1. 'The title club-moss' is the common name for
- Selaginella
- Lycopodium
- Equisetum
- More than one of the above
Answer: Lycopodium
2. In some of the liverworts, spore dispersal is aided by
- elaters
- peristome teeth
- indusium
- calyptra
Answer: elaters
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3. Peat moss is the common name of
- Sphagnum
- Andria
- Polytrichum
- Funaria
Answer: Sphagnum
4. The thalloid plant body is found in
- Marchantia
- Sphagnum
- Funaria
- Salvinia
Answer: Marchantia
5. The antherozoids of Funaria are
- uniflagellate
- biflagellate
- multiflagellate
- do not have flagella
Answer: biflagellate
6. Protonema is found in the life cycle of
- Spirogyra
- Rhizopus
- Funaria
- Dryopteris
Answer: Funaria
7. Which among the following is an incorrect statement?
- Zygote is formed by fusion of male and female gametes and is diploid in nature
- Zygote undergoes reduction division to form a structure called sporophyte
- Sporophyte undergoes meiosis to produce spores
- Spores germinate to form new thallus
Answer: Zygote undergoes reduction division to form a structure called sporophyte
8. Peat moss is used for transporting plants to distant places because
- it is hygroscopic
- it reduces transpiration
- it is easily available
- it serves as a disinfectant
Answer: it is hygroscopic
9. Which is the dominant phase in the life cycle of liverworts?
- Diploid sporophyte
- Diploid zygote
- Haploid gametophyte
- Diploid spores
Answer: Haploid gametophyte
10. Which among the following is also known as bog moss?
- Riccia
- Sphagnum
- Marchantia
- Funaria
Answer: Sphagnum
11. All the plants like fern and mosses, which produce spores, are grouped under
- bryophytes
- cryptogams
- thallophytes
- sporophytes
Answer: cryptogams
12. 'The title club-moss' is the common name for
- Selaginella
- Lycopodium
- Equisetum
- Marsilea
Answer: Lycopodium
13. Find the true statement about bryophytes
- they have chloroplasts
- they have archegonia
- they are thalloid
- all of the above
Answer: all of the above
14. Select the incorrect statement in reference to bryophytes :
- Bryophytes are amphibians of plant kingdom.
- The independent plant body of bryophytes is the sporophytic generation.
- They are non-vascular plants.
- More than one of the above
Answer: The independent plant body of bryophytes is the sporophytic generation.
15. In mosses, meiosis takes place during
- gamete formation
- antheridia and archegonia formation
- spore germination
- spore formation
Answer: spore formation
16. The female sex organ in Riccia and Funaria is
- Archegonium
- Antheridium
- Oospore
- More than one of the above
Answer: Archegonium
17. Sporophyte bears spores in ___________
- Capsule
- Seta
- Foot
- Strond
Answer: Capsule
18. A characteristic feature of bryophytes is
- a dominant and parasitic sporophyte
- a dominant and spore-producing gametophyte
- a small sporophyte phase, which is dependent on the gametophyte
- sporophytes stay for a longer duration
Answer: a small sporophyte phase, which is dependent on the gametophyte
19. Gemmae are present in
- Some Liverworts
- Mosses
- Pteridophytes
- Some Gymnosperms
Answer: Some Liverworts
20. Independent male and female gametophytes are present in
- Pinus
- mustard
- castor
- Sphagnum
Answer: Sphagnum
21. Annulus of moss capsule separates
- Operculum and columella
- Theca and columella
- Theca from operculum
- More than one of the above
Answer: Theca from operculum
22. Select the incorrect statement in reference to bryophytes :
- Bryophytes are amphibians of plant kingdom.
- The independent plant body of bryophytes is the sporophytic generation.
- They are non-vascular plants.
- They reproduce via spores.
Answer: The independent plant body of bryophytes is the sporophytic generation.
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