NCERT solutions for Class 11 Biology chapter 5 - Morphology of Flowering Plants [Latest edition]

What is meant by modification of root? What type of modification of root is found in the

(a) Banyan tree

(b) Turnip

(c) Mangrove trees

Justify the following statements on the basis of external features

Underground parts of a plant are not always roots

Justify the following statements on the basis of external features

Flower is a modified shoot

How is pinnately compound leaf different from palmately compound leaf?

Explain with suitable examples the different types of phyllotaxy?

Define the following terms Aestivation

Define the following terms Placentation

Define the following terms: Actinomorphic

Define the following terms: Zygomorphic

Define the following terms: Superior ovary

Define the following terms: Perigynous flower

Define the following terms: Epipetalous Stamen

 Differences between racemose and cymose inflorescence

Differentiate between Fibrous root and adventitious root

Differentiate between Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary

Draw the labelled diagram of the following: Gram seed

Draw the labelled diagram of the following: V.S. of maize seed

Describe modifications of stem with suitable examples

Take one flower each of families Fabaceae and Solanaceae and write its semi-technical description. Also draw their floral diagrams after studying them

Describe the various types of placentations found in flowering plants

What is a flower?

Describe the parts of a typical angiosperm flower?

How do the various leaf modifications help plants?

Define the term inflorescence. Explain the basis for the different types inflorescence in flowering plants.

Write the floral formula of an actinomorphic bisexual, hypogynous flower with five united sepals, five free petals. Five free stamens and two united carpals with superior ovary and axile placentation.

Describe the arrangement of floral members in relation to their insertion on thalamus?