Reproduction in Plants

1. What are the stamens, the male reproductive organs of a flower, collectively known as?

• A) Gynoecium
• B) Androecium
• C) Corolla
• D) Calyx

2. What is the fundamental difference between a true fruit like a mango and a false fruit like an apple?

• A) True fruits are fleshy while false fruits are dry.
• B) True fruits develop only from the ovary, while false fruits develop from other floral parts as well.
• C) True fruits have seeds, while false fruits do not.
• D) True fruits are always simple fruits, while false fruits are always multiple fruits.

3. Which part of a flower develops into a fruit after the process of fertilization?

• A) Petal
• B) Sepal
• C) Ovary
• D) Stamen

4. Which of the following plants reproduces vegetatively through a tuber?

• A) Ginger
• B) Onion
• C) Potato
• D) Sweet potato

5. What is the complex process by which an organism produces its offsprings called?

• A) Germination
• B) Pollination
• C) Reproduction
• D) Fertilization

6. Why might a farmer choose artificial vegetative propagation like grafting for mangoes instead of growing them from seeds?

• A) It is the only way mangoes can reproduce.
• B) To create new varieties of mangoes with different characteristics.
• C) To ensure the new plant retains the same productivity and quality as the parent plant.
• D) Because seeds from good quality mangoes are not viable for planting.

7. What type of pollination occurs when pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant?

• A) Cross pollination
• B) Self pollination
• C) Animal pollination
• D) Artificial pollination