Botany Objective Type Questions

1. The plant that absorbs moisture directly from the atmosphere:
(a) Vanda   (b) Nepanthes     (c) Pandanus       (d) Eupatorium
Ans: a

2. Cocos nusifera is the botanical name of:
(a) Coconut tree (b) Neem   (c) Hibiscus        (d) Mango tree
Ans: a

3. Triticum oestivum is the botanical name of:
(a) Neem    (b) Paddy (c) Wheat   (d) Ficus
Ans: c

4. Camelia sinensis is the botanical name of:
(a) Tea        (b) Coffee   (c) Ficus     (d) Neem
Ans: a

5. Bunchy top is a disease that affects:
(a) Coffee   (b) Tea      (c) Plantain         (d) Paddy
Ans: c

6. A plant that stores food in underground stem:
(a) Potato   (b) Sugarcane    (c) Amorphophalus     (d) Vanda
Ans: a

7. The largest herb:
(a) Vanda   (b) Lucas   (c) Plantain        (d) Amorphophalus
Ans: c

8. The plant notable for its prop roots:
(a) Vanda   (b) Pandanus       (c) Nepenthes    (d) Ficus
Ans: d

9. Cashew nut was brought to India by:
(a) The French    (b) The Portuguese    (c) The Dutch    (d) The British
Ans: b

10. The pigment imparts yellow colour to Turmeric:
(a) Xanthophyll             (b) Anthocyanin                   
(c) Kurkumin                (d) Haemoglobin
Ans: c

11. The king of spices':
(a) Cardomom     (b) Pepper          (c) All Spice         (d) Turmeric
Ans: b

12. ‘The queen of spices':
(a) Pepper (b) Turmeric       (c) Saffron           (d) Cardamom
Ans: d

13. Which is called 'Golden Spice'?
(a) All Spice         (b) Cardamom    (c) Pepper           (d) Turmeric
Ans: d

14. The plant that stores food in its leaves:
(a) Vanda   (b) Cabbage        (c) Ginger                    (d) Turmeric
Ans: b

15. The alkaloid present in Tobacco:
(a) Nicotin                    (b) Theane          (c) Coffine
Ans: a

16. The plant that absorbs ammonia directly:
(a) Sugarcane      (b) Paddy   (c) Wheat   (d) Pepper
Ans: b

17. Turmeric is the _____ of the plant:
(a) Root      (b) Stem    (c) leaf        (d) Seed
Ans: b

18. The smallest flower:
(a) Rafflesia         (b) Wolfia            (c) Balsam          (d) Lily
Ans: b

19. Which flower is known as 'painter's palette'?
(a) Anthurium    (b) Lotus   (c) Lily       (d) Sun flower
Ans: a

20. The birth place of Jack Fruit tree:
(a) South East Asia       (b) Africa   (c) Australia        (d) America
Ans: a

21. Which is contained in Grampoo?
(a) Euginol          (b) Serpantine    (c) Reserpine       (d) Cartophilin
Ans: a

22. What plant is known as 'Indian Dates'?
(a) Papaya           (b) Tamarind       (c) Palm    (d) Guaya
Ans: b

23. The plant which is known as 'poor man's wood':
(a) Acacia   (b) Palm     (c) Bamboo         (d) Pinus
Ans: c

24. The largest fruit:
(a) Jack fruit       (b) Coconut         (c) Papaya           (d) Pineapple
Ans: a

25. The hot taste of capsicum is due to:
(a) Euginol          (b) Reserpine     (c) Serpentine     (d) Capsasin
Ans: d

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