Morphology of Flowering Plants

Adaptive Modifications in Plants Practice Questions

20 free Adaptive Modifications in Plants practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which modification of root helps plants survive in waterlogged soils by facilitating gaseous exchange?
  2. Q2. Prop roots in plants like banyan primarily function to:
  3. Q3. Which stem modification enables plants to store food and survive unfavorable seasons?
  4. Q4. Phylloclades are modified stems that mainly perform:
  5. Q5. Which leaf modification reduces transpiration in xerophytic plants?
  6. Q6. Tendrils in plants like pea are modifications of:
  7. Q7. Which modification allows epiphytic plants to absorb moisture from the atmosphere?
  8. Q8. Thorns in plants like Bougainvillea are modified:
  9. Q9. Which leaf modification helps insectivorous plants trap insects?
  10. Q10. The primary function of haustorial roots in parasitic plants is to:
  11. Q11. Bulbs such as onion are modified stems characterized by:
  12. Q12. Which adaptive modification enables plants like Opuntia to survive in deserts?
  13. Q13. Floating leaves in aquatic plants like lotus show which adaptive feature?
  14. Q14. Which stem modification aids in vegetative propagation?
  15. Q15. In plants like cotton, seeds possess hairs primarily for:
  16. Q16. Which modification of leaves helps in storage of food?
  17. Q17. Climbing roots in plants like ivy primarily function to:
  18. Q18. Which adaptive modification allows plants to survive saline marshy conditions?
  19. Q19. Which of the following is an example of leaf modified into a tendril?
  20. Q20. Overall, adaptive modifications in plant morphology mainly help plants to: