Class 9 Concise Biology Selina Chapter 6 Seeds - MCQs
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Which part of the plant is correctly matched with its characteristic?

  • Bean seed → endosperm
  • Wheat grain → exalbuminous
  • Maize grain → coleoptile (correct)
  • Mango seed → aleurone layer
  • Why do seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate?

  • They cannot exert enough force to push the soil upward. (correct)
  • They get too much water.
  • They do not get enough sunlight.
  • They do not get enough oxygen.
  • What grows to form fruit after fertilization?

  • Ovary (correct)
  • Ovule
  • Embryo
  • Zygote
  • Which of the following is the largest seed?

    <p>Double coconut</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    <p>Hilum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protective sheath enclosing the plumule in monocots like maize called?

    <p>coleoptile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate?

    <p>Seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate because of two main reasons: no proper supply of oxygen (for respiration) and insufficient pushing force in the embryonic parts (hypocotyl and epicotyl) to break through the upper layers of soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest seed among the options given?

    <p>Double coconut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinct whitish oval scar on the concave side of the seed termed as?

    <p>Hilum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plant part grows to form fruit after fertilization?

    <p>Ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Plant Structure and Seeds

    • The radicle is correctly matched with its characteristic of growing downward into the soil.
    • Seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate because they lack sufficient light for growth.
    • The ovary grows to form fruit after fertilization.
    • The coco de mer is the largest seed.
    • The protective sheath enclosing the plumule in monocots like maize is called the coleoptile.
    • Seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate due to insufficient oxygen and light.
    • The coco de mer is the largest seed among the options given.
    • The distinct whitish oval scar on the concave side of the seed is termed as the hilum.
    • The ovary grows to form fruit after fertilization.

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