MCQ on Succulent Plants
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Type | Multiple Choice Objective Questions |
Category | Agricultural Entrance Exams |
Topic | Desert Vegetation |
Major Subject | Horticulture |
No. of questions | 21 |
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MCQ on Succulent Plants: Cacti plants
Question 01. Which of the following species of aloe doesn’t have stem?
(a). Aloe vera
(b). Aloe polyphylla
(c). Aloe africana
(d). Aloe pluridens
Question 02. Which of the following is not a succulent plant?
(a). Baobab
(b). Jade plant
(c). Desert marigold
(d). Portulaca
Question 03. Which is an ornamental succulent?
(a). Haworthia cymbiformis
(b). Euphorbia milii
(c). Echinocactus grusonii
(d). All of the above
Question 04. Which of the following is a culinary species used in India?
(a). Prickly pear
(b). Dragon fruit
(c). Golden barrel cactus
(d). Bunny ears cactus
Question 05. Which of the following state of India covers the maximum area under cactus plant?
(a). Haryana
(b). Rajasthan
(c). Gujarat
(d). None of the above
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Question 06. Which of the following is the headquarter of CAZRI?
(a). Udaypur
(b). Jodhpur
(c). Jaipur
(d). Kota
Question 07. Where is the desert botanical garden located?
(a). Arizona, USA
(b). Florida, USA
(c). Ohio valley, USA
(d). None of the above
Question 08. What is CCE?
(a). Cacti Chemical Extract
(b). Cactus Carbon Extract
(c). Cactus Cladode Extract
(d). None of the above
Question 09. How can cacti be distinguished form the other succulents?
(a). Presence of areoles
(b). Presence of thick stem
(c). Presence of flowers
(d). All of the above
Question 10. Botanically areoles are
(a). Modified leaves
(b). Modified stem
(c). Modified branches
(d). None of the above
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Quiz on Succulent Plants
Question 11. Which of the following is the origin place of jade plant?
(a). Asia
(b). Europe
(c). America
(d). Africa
Question 12. Which of the following vitamin is present in aloe vera?
(a). Auxins and gibberellins
(b). Vitamin B complex
(c). Vitamin K and Vitamin E
(d). None of the above
Question 13. What is the propagation method of snake plant?
(a). Cutting
(b). Rhizomes
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above
Question 14. Which of the following is the wild species of dracaena?
(a). Dracaena arborescens
(b). Dracaena angustifolia
(c). Dracaena angolensis
(d). Dracaena arborea
Question 15. What is the family of Aloe vera?
(a). Asphodelaceae
(b). Crassulaceae
(c). Cactaceae
(d). Asparagaceae
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Question 16. Which of the following is a prominent succulent family?
(a). Cactaceae
(b). Crassulaceae
(c). Both a and b
(d). Asphodelaceae
Question 17. What is the most common adaptation in many succulents?
(a). Timing of the opening of their stomata
(b). Evaporation of water content
(c). Root system
(d). All of the above
Question 18. What type of plant is a cacti?
(a). C4 plant
(b). C3 plant
(c). CAM plant
(d). None of the above
Question 19. Which of the following is an epiphyte?
(a). Epiphyllum
(b). Rhipsalis
(c). Schlumbergera
(d). All of the above
Question 20. Where is the National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre located?
(a). Ajmer, Rajasthan
(b). Solan, Himachal Pradesh
(c). Panchkula, Haryana
(d). Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Question 21. When was the National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre opened?
(a). 2004
(b). 2003
(c). 2001
(d). 2006
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Answer Key
Answer: 1-10
1. | b | 6. | b |
2. | c | 7. | a |
3. | d | 8. | c |
4. | a | 9. | a |
5. | b | 10. | c |
Answer: 11-20
11. | d | 16. | c |
12. | a | 17. | a |
13. | c | 18. | c |
14. | d | 19. | d |
15. | a | 20. | c |
Explanations
01: Aloe polyphylla doesn’t have stem.
02: Desert marigold is not a succulent plant.
03: List of ornamental succulents:
- Haworthia cymbiformis
- Euphorbia milii
- Echinocactus grusonii
- Jade plant
- Dracaena
- Snake plant
- Portulaca
- Crown of thorn and many others.
04: Prickly pear is a culinary species used in India.
05: Rajasthan covers the maximum area under cactus plant.
06: The headquarter of CAZRI is Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
07: The desert botanical garden is located in Arizona, USA.
08: CCE stands for Cactus Cladode Extract.
09: A cacti can easily be distinguished from the other succulents by the presence of areoles.
10: Botanically areoles are modified branches.
11: The origin place of jade plant is Africa.
12: Auxins and gibberellins are present in Aloe vera.
13: The propagation method of snake plant are cutting and rhizomes.
14: Dracaena arborea is the wild species of dracaena.
15: Asphodelaceae is the family of Aloe vera.
16: Aizoaceae, Cactaceae, and Crassulaceae are the prominent succulent family.
17: The most common adaptation in many succulents is the timing of the opening of their stomata.
18: A cacti is a CAM plant.
19: Epiphyllum, Rhipsalis, and Schlumbergera are epiphytes.
20: The National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre is located at Panchkula, Haryana.