Botany MCQs
Ace NEET, CSS, UPSC, PMS, PPSC, and NTS exams with Botany MCQs focused on plant physiology, reproduction, taxonomy, and ecology. Gain a solid foundation to excel in biology and competitive exams.
Q: Plants that grow on other plants without harming are
A) Parasites
B) Epiphytes
C) Saprophytes
D) Lithophytes
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Epiphytes use hosts for support only.
Q: Wood is mainly composed of
A) Parenchyma
B) Sclerenchyma
C) Xylem
D) Phloem
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Secondary xylem forms wood.
Q: Plant cell division occurs in
A) Meristematic tissue
B) Parenchyma
C) Collenchyma
D) Sclerenchyma
✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Meristems have actively dividing cells.
Q: Storage organ in potato is
A) Root tuber
B) Stem tuber
C) Rhizome
D) Bulb
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Potato tubers are swollen stems.
Q: Seedless vascular plants are
A) Mosses
B) Ferns
C) Liverworts
D) Algae
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Ferns reproduce via spores but have vascular tissue.