Biology Practice: Seed Structure and Germination (Mock Test 1 - Basic Level)
1. The tiny pore in the seed coat through which water enters the seed is called the:
2. In a seed, the embryonic root is technically known as the:
3. Which of the following is an example of an "Albuminous" (Endospermic) seed?
4. The outer hard protective layer of the seed coat is the:
5. The scar on the seed coat where it was attached to the fruit wall is the:
6. In "Epigeal" germination, the ______ elongates and pushes the cotyledons above the ground.
7. Maize grain is technically a fruit because its seed coat is fused with the:
8. Which condition is absolutely necessary for all seeds to initiate germination?
9. The single shield-shaped cotyledon in a monocot (like Maize) is called:
10. Germination that occurs while the seed is still attached to the parent plant is:
11. The protective sheath covering the embryonic shoot (plumule) in monocots is:
12. In pea seeds, the cotyledons remain underground during germination. This is called:
13. The protein-rich layer found in the outer part of the endosperm in Maize is the:
14. What is the primary function of the cotyledons in a non-albuminous seed?
15. The state of metabolic inactivity or "resting period" of a seed is called:
16. The embryo of a seed consists of:
17. Which of the following is an example of "Exalbuminous" (Non-endospermic) seed?
18. The part of the embryonic axis between the point of attachment of cotyledons and the radicle is the:
19. Why does a seed swell when placed in water?
20. Rhizophora (Mangrove) shows a special type of germination called: