1)

Which of the following does NOT fall under the category of oilseeds ?

SSC CPO 2020

A)

Groundnut

B)

Soyabean

C)

Oats

D)

Sesame

2)

What are supporting roots coming out of lower ends of the stem of maize and sugarcane called ?

SSC CPO 2020

A)

Tertiary Root

B)

Prop Root

C)

Stilt Root

D)

Primary Root

3)

The upward and downward growth of shoots and roots, respectively, in response to the pull of gravity is called ______.

SSC CPO 2020

A)

phototropism

B)

hydrotropism

C)

geotropism

D)

chemotropism

4)

Pneumatophores are specialised _______ in hydrophytes.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

fruits

B)

roots

C)

flowers

D)

seeds

5)

The numerical taxonomy of plants is based on which of the following?

SSC CGL 2022

A)

All observable characteristics

B)

Chemical constituents

C)

Structure

D)

Chromosome number

6)

What is the nut of an oak tree called?

SSC CGL 2022

A)

Macadamia

B)

Kola nut

C)

Chestnut

D)

Acorn

7)

Which of the following is NOT a part of a flower?

SSC CGL 2022

A)

Stamen

B)

Pistil

C)

Petiole

D)

Sepal

8)

Which of the following dwarf planets lies in the main asteroid belt?

SSC CGL 2022

A)

Ceres

B)

Makemake

C)

Eris

D)

Haumea

9)

______ is concerned with constructing records of past climates and climatic events by analysis of tree growth characteristics, especially growth rings.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

Geo climatology

B)

Historical- climatology

C)

Bioclimatology

D)

Dendroclimatology

10)

Camellia sinensis is a plant that produces ______.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

jute

B)

coffee

C)

tea

D)

sugarcane