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1. 1.

   Write T for True and F for False.

   1. The outermost whorl of a flower is called corolla.
   2. The androecium is called the male reproductive part of a plant.
   3. A pistil has three parts-stigma, style and ovary.
   4. Tulip is an example of a monosexual flower.
2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. Brightly coloured, scented leaf-like structures that attract insects towards the flower ____________.
   2. Dust-like particles that contain the reproductive cells of a plant _____________.
   3. Flowers that contain both male and female reproductive parts ______________.
   4. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to stigma of the same flower _____________.
3. 3.

   Name the following.

   1. The colourful and reproductive part of a plant ____________________.
   2. The various parts of a flower ____________________.
   3. The whorl that protects the flower in its bud stage ______________________.
   4. The long and slender part of the stamen ____________________.
   5. The female reproductive unit of the gynoecium _________________.
   6. Flowers that contain both stamen and pistil _________________.
4. 4.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. Which of the following is not the part of a flower?
      1. Corolla
      2. Calyx
      3. Stamen
      4. Petiole
   2. Which of the following is present inside the anther of a stamen?
      1. Pollen grains
      2. Male reproductive cells
      3. Male gametes
      4. All are correct
   3. Stigma receives
      1. style
      2. pollen grains
      3. ovules
      4. seeds
   4. Which of the following is not an example of a monosexual flower?
      1. Hibiscus flower
      2. Papaya flower
      3. Pumpkin flower
      4. Watermelon flower
   5. Pollination leads to the formation of
      1. ovules
      2. seeds
      3. male gametes
      4. None of these
5. 5.

   Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

   1. The outermost whorl of the flower is ______________ (sepals/petals).
   2. The ____________ (anther/filament) is present at the tip of the stamen.
   3. The ____________ (style/stigma) is the sticky, swollen tip of the pistil that receives the pollen grains.
   4. After fertilization, the _______________ (ovary/style) forms the fruit.
6. 6.

   What are the two reproductive parts of a flower?