Here are some MCQs on Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of pteridophytes?
a) Reproduction by spores
b) Vascular tissue for water and nutrient transport
c) Seeds as reproductive structures
d) Alternation of generations
2. The dominant phase in the life cycle of a pteridophyte is:
a) Gametophyte
b) Sporophyte
c) Neither, they are equal in dominance
d) Pteridophytes do not have distinct phases
3. The group of pteridophytes that includes horsetails is known as:
a) Lycophytes
b) Selaginellaceae
c) Psilotaceae
d) Equisetaceae
4. The sori in ferns are:
a) Clusters of sporangia
b) Reproductive spores
c) Root-like structures
d) Alternate leaves
5. What is the function of an annulus in a fern sporangium?
a) It helps dispersal of spores
b) It absorbs nutrients for spore development
c) It assists in spore production
d) There is no such structure in ferns
