BOTANY Higher Secondary Second Year - Textbooks Online

Self evaluation
I . Choose and write the correct options.
1. “The bird of paradise flower” refers to
a. Musa paradisiaca b. Strelitzia reginae
c. Ravenala madagascariensis d. Heliconia sp.
2. The phyllotaxy in Musa is
a. alternate b. opposite
c. distichous d. spiral
3. In inflorescence in Ravenala madagascariensis is
a. compound cyme b. compound raceme
c. branched spadix d. simple raceme
4. The number of fertile stamens in Ravenala madagascariensis is
a. three b. fourc
c. five d. six
II. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.
5. What is polygamous ? Give an example.
6. What is monocorpic perennial ? Give an example.
7. Write the systematic position of Musaceae.
8. Explain the gynoecium of Musa paradisiaca,.
9. Draw the floral diagram of bisexual flower of Musa paradisiaca and
write floral formula.
10. What is pseudostem? How is it formed in Musa paradisiaca ?
11. List out the economic importance of Musa paradisiaca.
III. Answer the following in about 100 words.
12. Write the differences between Musa and Ravenala.
13. Describe the androecium and gynoecium of Musa paradisiaca.
14. Write the economic importance of members of Musaceae.
IV. Answer the following questions in 200 words.
15. Describe Musa paradisiaca in technical terms.
16. Write the general characteristic features of Musaceae.
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