MCQ on Epiphytes: Biology is one of the most important and vital sections in NEET. It includes theories, descriptions, discoveries, diagrams, definitions, explanation of differences and relations. Most of the concepts covered in the NEET syllabus are from the NCERT syllabus of Class 11 & 12. Other related sources make up for the rest of the syllabus.

In this post we are providing you MCQ on Epiphytes, which will be beneficial for you in upcoming NEET, AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, CBSE Board, ICSE Board, Class 12th, 11th.

MCQ on Epiphytes

Q1. A plant with epidermis specialised to absorb moisture from air is _______.
a) Rhizophora
b) Jussiaea
c) Vanda
d) Avicennia

Q2. Which of the following root modification does not store food?
a) Napiform
b) Tuberous
c) Stilt
d) Conical

Q3. A root cap is not found in the root of _______.
a) Stilt root of Pandanus
b) Seminal roots
c) Hanging prop root of Banyan
d) Epiphytic roots

Q4. Epiphyllous roots in Begonia and Bryophyllum are _______.
a) Modified leaves
b) Green roots
c) Roots arising from leaves
d) Roots bearing stem

Q5. The presence of epiphytic roots is the characteristic feature of _______.
a) Cuscuta, in which haustoria is present
b) Pinus, in which mycorrhizal association is present
c) Orchids, in which velamen tissue is present
d) Jussiaea, in which floating roots are present

Q6. Aerial absorptive roots occur in _______.
a) Mesophytes
b) Epiphytes
c) Xerophytes
d) Hydrophytes

Q7. Identify the correct statement.
a) Velamen roots attach to the soil
b) In Cuscuta, velamen roots are present
c) Velamen roots are tap roots
d) Velamen roots are living

Q8. Epiphytes like Vanda develop special layer of absorptive tissue velamen consisting of 4 or 5 layer os long polygonal cells. Velamen is formed by _______.
a) Stem
b) Absorbing root
c) Hanging roots
d) Clinging roots

Q9. Which of the is a function of velamen ?
a) transpiration
b) exchange of gases
c) absorption of moisture from air
d) absorption of water from soil

Q10. Outer covering of epiphytic root is _______.
a) Velamen
b) Rhizophore
c) Osmophore
d) Pneumatophore

---

MCQ Link for NEET/JEE
JEE/NEET Physics MCQ	Click Here
NEET/JEE Chemistry MCQ	Click Here
NEET Biology MCQ	Click Here
JEE Math’s MCQ	Click Here

 

Notes PDF Link for NEET/JEE
Physics Notes PDF	Click Here
Chemistry Notes PDF	Click Here
Biology Notes PDF	Click Here
Math’s Notes PDF	Click Here

 

---

Follow on Facebook

By Team Learning Mantras