Question 1
What is meant by modification of root? What type of modification of root is found in the (a) Banyan tree (b) Turnip (c) Mangrove trees

Question 2
Justify the following statements on the basis of external features (i) Underground parts of a plant are not always roots (ii) Flower is a modified shoot

Question 3
How is pinnately compound leaf different from palmately compound leaf?

Question 4
Explain with suitable examples the different types of phyllotaxy?

Question 5
Define the following terms:
(a) Aestivation
(b) Placentation
(c) Actinomorphic
(d) Zygomorphic
(e) Superior ovary
(f) Perigynous flower
(g) Epipetalous Stamen

Question 6
Differentiate between
(a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence
(b) Fibrous roots and adventitious roots
(c) Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary

Question 7
Draw the labelled diagram of the following:
(i) Gram seed
(ii) V.S. of maize seed

Question 8
Describe modifications of stem with suitable examples

Question 11
What is a flower? Describe the parts of a typical angiosperm flower?

Question 12
How do the various leaf modifications help plants?

Question 15
Describe the arrangement of floral members in relation to their insertion on thalamus?