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Chapter 5: Taxonomy and Systematic Botany — Online MCQ Test

BOTANY · CLASS 11th · Tamil Nadu State Board

Practice Chapter 5: Taxonomy and Systematic Botany with a free chapter-wise online MCQ test for Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 11th BOTANY. This chapter covers: This chapter explores taxonomic principles nomenclature rules and Bentham and Hooker classification system. Students study plant families including Fabaceae Solanaceae and Liliacea.... AI-generated questions from basic to board-exam level, with instant results and explanations.

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Chapter 5: Taxonomy and Systematic Botany — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 11th BOTANY — Chapter 5: Taxonomy and Systematic Botany, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who proposed the system of classification in the book 'Genera Plantarum'?
  • A. Bentham and Hooker ✓
  • B. Engler and Prantl
  • C. Carl Linnaeus
  • D. A.P. de Candolle
Answer: A. Bentham and Hooker
George Bentham and J.D. Hooker published the monumental work Genera Plantarum which describes the seed plant classification system.
Which of the following is an example of a dry, dehiscent fruit found in Fabaceae?
  • A. Berry
  • B. Legume ✓
  • C. Pome
  • D. Drupe
Answer: B. Legume
Fabaceae is also known as the legume family because its characteristic fruit is a legume or pod.
In Bentham and Hooker's system, how many series are included under the subclass Polypetalae?
  • A. Two
  • B. Three ✓
  • C. Five
  • D. Seven
Answer: B. Three
Polypetalae is divided into three series: Thalamiflorae, Disciflorae, and Calyciflorae.
If a flower is described as 'Epigynous', where is the ovary situated?
  • A. Superior
  • B. Half-inferior
  • C. Inferior ✓
  • D. Sub-superior
Answer: C. Inferior
In an epigynous flower, the thalamus grows upward and encloses the ovary, making the ovary inferior.
A student finds a flower with 5 stamens that are epipetalous and a bicarpellary ovary placed obliquely. Which family does it belong to?
  • A. Fabaceae
  • B. Liliaceae
  • C. Solanaceae ✓
  • D. Brassicaceae
Answer: C. Solanaceae
The oblique placement of the ovary and epipetalous stamens are diagnostic features of the Solanaceae family.

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