Match the plant or structure with its characteristic: List I | List II A. Papaya | 1. Male reproductive organ B. Hibiscus | 2. Female reproductive organ C. Stamen | 3. Unisexual flower D. Pistil | 4. Bisexual flower Select the correct answer using the code given below

The correct Answer is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 Explanation This question assesses knowledge of plant reproductive structures and flower types, specifically distinguishing between unisexual and bisexual flowers and identifying male and female reproductive organs in plants. Statement-wise Analysis 1. A. Papaya - 3. Unisexual flower: Correct. Papaya plants bear unisexual flowers, meaning individual flowers contain either male reproductive organs (stamens) or female reproductive organs (pistils), but not both. 2. B. Hibiscus - 4. Bisexual flower: Correct. Hibiscus flowers are bisexual (or perfect), meaning they contain both male reproductive organs (stamens) and female reproductive organs (pistils) within the same flower. 3. C. Stamen - 1. Male reproductive organ: Correct. The stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of an anther and a filament, responsible for producing pollen. 4. D. Pistil - 2. Female reproductive organ: Correct. The pistil (or carpel) is the female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a stigma, style, and ovary, responsible for receiving pollen and containing ovules. Key Takeaway Unisexual flowers contain either stamens or pistils, while bisexual flowers contain both; stamens are male reproductive organs, and pistils are female reproductive organs.

Match the plant or structure with its… - NCERT Class 10 Science MCQ

NCERT Class 10 Science — Chapter 3: How do Organisms Reproduce?

mcqmedium

Match the plant or structure with its characteristic:

List I	List II
A. Papaya	1. Male reproductive organ
B. Hibiscus	2. Female reproductive organ
C. Stamen	3. Unisexual flower
D. Pistil	4. Bisexual flower

Select the correct answer using the code given below

NCERT textbook question

From NCERT Science - class 10 · Page 9

Options

AA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
BA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
CA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Did you get this right?

Solution

The correct Answer is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Explanation

This question assesses knowledge of plant reproductive structures and flower types, specifically distinguishing between unisexual and bisexual flowers and identifying male and female reproductive organs in plants.

Statement-wise Analysis

A. Papaya - 3. Unisexual flower:
Correct. Papaya plants bear unisexual flowers, meaning individual flowers contain either male reproductive organs (stamens) or female reproductive organs (pistils), but not both.
B. Hibiscus - 4. Bisexual flower:
Correct. Hibiscus flowers are bisexual (or perfect), meaning they contain both male reproductive organs (stamens) and female reproductive organs (pistils) within the same flower.
C. Stamen - 1. Male reproductive organ:
Correct. The stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of an anther and a filament, responsible for producing pollen.
D. Pistil - 2. Female reproductive organ:
Correct. The pistil (or carpel) is the female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a stigma, style, and ovary, responsible for receiving pollen and containing ovules.

Key Takeaway

Unisexual flowers contain either stamens or pistils, while bisexual flowers contain both; stamens are male reproductive organs, and pistils are female reproductive organs.

Your note

More from Chapter 3: How do Organisms Reproduce?

How many of the following are listed as bacterial sexually transmitted infections: gonorrhoea, syphilis, warts, HIV-AIDS?

medium

In which of the following organisms does the body break into fragments upon maturation, with each fragment growing into a new individual?

medium

Which mode of asexual reproduction is characteristic of yeast, involving the formation of a small outgrowth?

medium

In human reproduction, fertilisation normally occurs at, and implantation occurs at, respectively:

medium

In certain simple animals like Hydra, a reproductive outgrowth forms at one site and later detaches as an independent organism. This process is known as:

medium

Keep practising Chapter 3: How do Organisms Reproduce?

Work through every question from this NCERT chapter.

Browse all NCERT Class 10 Science chapters