The plants of Cupressus and Cedrus are characteristic of:

Related Mcqs:

1. Cupressus arizonica (American cypress) period of ripening of seed is:

   A. April – May
   B. September – November
   C. February – April
   D. None of these

2. Deodar (Cedrus deodara) utilization of timber:

   A. Railway sleepers Cross arms
   B. Carriage and wagon work
   C. House building beams, floor boards
   D. Door and windows frames
   E. All of the above

3. The non-green plants are as important as the green plants because they:

   A. Cause human disease
   B. Cause diseases of other plants
   C. Are useful in several industries
   D. Bring about decomposition of dead animals and plant remains

4. Those chemicals which are produced by plants and affect other plants are broadly called:

   A. Depresants
   B. Allomones
   C. Allelochemics
   D. Kairomones

5. Among the plants listed, point out one that does not fit into ecological group represented by the other plants:

   A. Acacia
   B. Aloe
   C. Euphorbia
   D. Rhizophora

6. Among the plants listed, point out one that does not fit into biological group represented by other plants

   A. Euphorbia
   B. Acacia
   C. Vallisneria
   D. Aloe

7. The characteristic genera are ______ with Junipers and occasionally Rhododendron or Ephedra:

   A. Salix
   B. Lonicera
   C. Berberis
   D. Cotoneaster
   E. All of the above

8. In which one of the following pairs is the specific characteristic of a soil not correctly matched?

   A. Terra rossa – Most suitable for roses
   B. Chernozems – Richest soil in the world
   C. Black soil – Rich in calcium carbonate
   D. Laterite – Contains aluminium compound

9. Excessive aerenchyma is characteristic of:

   A. Hydrophytes
   B. Xerophytes
   C. Mesophytes
   D. Heliophytes

10. Rhododendron is characteristic of vegetation of:

    A. Tropical zone
    B. Gangetic plains
    C. Mangrove belt
    D. Alpine zone