Plant Kingdom Classification - Applications
Q. What is the primary criterion for classifying plants in the kingdom Plantae?
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A.
Presence of chlorophyll
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B.
Type of root system
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C.
Height of the plant
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D.
Color of the flowers
Solution
Plants in the kingdom Plantae are primarily classified based on the presence of chlorophyll, which allows them to perform photosynthesis.
Correct Answer: A — Presence of chlorophyll
Q. What is the primary purpose of plant taxonomy?
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A.
To identify plant diseases
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B.
To classify and name plants
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C.
To study plant physiology
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D.
To enhance crop yield
Solution
The primary purpose of plant taxonomy is to classify and name plants, providing a systematic framework for identifying and studying them.
Correct Answer: B — To classify and name plants
Q. What type of reproduction do flowering plants primarily use?
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A.
Asexual reproduction
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B.
Vegetative propagation
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C.
Sexual reproduction
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D.
Budding
Solution
Flowering plants primarily use sexual reproduction, which involves the formation of seeds through the fertilization of ovules.
Correct Answer: C — Sexual reproduction
Q. Which classification level comes directly after 'Kingdom' in the taxonomic hierarchy?
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A.
Phylum
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B.
Class
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C.
Order
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D.
Family
Solution
In the taxonomic hierarchy, 'Phylum' is the classification level that comes directly after 'Kingdom'.
Correct Answer: A — Phylum
Q. Which of the following groups of plants is classified as non-vascular?
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A.
Mosses
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B.
Ferns
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C.
Conifers
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D.
Flowering plants
Solution
Mosses are classified as non-vascular plants because they lack specialized tissues for water and nutrient transport.
Correct Answer: A — Mosses
Q. Which plant group is known for having a dominant sporophyte generation?
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A.
Mosses
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B.
Ferns
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C.
Liverworts
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D.
Algae
Solution
Ferns are known for having a dominant sporophyte generation, which is the diploid phase that produces spores.
Correct Answer: B — Ferns
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