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Q7. The swollen stems of plants such as Colocasia and Gladiolus are known as
(a) Tuber
(b) Rhizobium
(c) Corms
(d) Runner
Q8. __________ is a thick ,succulent leaves present in onion
(a) Bulb
(b) Tuber
(c) Sucker
(d) Bulbils
Q9. Abhi cut the potato into sections as shown below. Which section(s) will
NOT produce new plants?

(a) P only
(b) Q and R only
(c) Q and S only
(d) P and R only
Q10. In Asparagus, buds are present in which part of the plants
(a) Stem
(b) Leaves
(c) Root
(d) Flower

SUBJECTIVE
Marks levels
Q.1 What is meant by vegetative Propagation? 1 E

Q.2 How grasses reproduce asexually? 1 E

Q.3 A Potato is cut into many pieces which are placed on wet cotton 1 Av
in a tray. After a few days leafy outgrowths are observed in
some pieces but not all. Why?
Q.4 Give two examples of each:- 3 Av
(a)Rhizome
(b)Runner
(c)Bulbs
Q.5 Describe the process of vegetative propagation in Bryophyllum 3 D
with a suitable diagram.
Q.6 How the roots, leaves, and stem of some plants help in 3 D
producing a new plant.