Xerophytes are generally found in:

Related Mcqs:

1. Ephemeral xerophytes are those that are:

   A. Drought resisting
   B. Drought escaping
   C. Drought enduring
   D. None of these

2. Xerophytes have longer root system:

   A. To grant mechanical support
   B. Due to light factor
   C. To draw water from deeper zones
   D. None of the above

3. Which of the following feature is found in xerophytes?

   A. Equally developed palisade and spongy parenchyma
   B. Multistratose epidermis
   C. Non-functional stomata
   D. None of these

4. Which of the following is not the characteristic feature of the anatomy of xerophytes?

   A. Spongy paraenchyma
   B. Well developed conducting tissue
   C. Well developed mechanical tissue
   D. Thick cuticle

5. Xerophytes means:

   A. Grow in desert or dry, hot, sandy place with scanty rainfall
   B. A desert habitant is characterized by Blarcity of water in soil, extremely dry intense light, high temp and strong winds
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

6. Plants growing near the sea whore are generally resistant to:

   A. Lodging
   B. Erosion
   C. Salt spray
   D. Injuries

7. The mangrove plants are generally characterised by:

   A. Mircophylly
   B. Pneumatophores and vivipary
   C. Absence of aerenchyma
   D. Poor water storage

8. Melanization generally involves the following zone:

   A. Horizon-B
   B. Horizon-A
   C. Horizon-C
   D. All of these

9. Which of the following horizons is generally referred to as the illuvial zone?

   A. Horizon-B
   B. Horizon-A
   C. Horizon-O
   D. Horizon-C

10. Desert plants are generally:

    A. Succulents
    B. Heterophyllous
    C. Herbaceous
    D. Viviparous