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This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Viability of the seed is tested withA. triphenyl tetrazolium chlorideB. Indole acetice acidC. Mercuric chlorideD. 2,4-D |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 2. |
Seed having the longest viability isA. ChenopodiumB. QuercusC. NelumboD. Eucalyptus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 3. |
Cotyledonary node of embryo lies betweenA. Hypocotyl and radicleB. Epicotyl and plumuleC. Epicotyl and hypocotylD. Cotyledons and radicle |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 4. |
Ruminate endosperm is commonly found in seeds ofA. Annonaceae/Areca.NutB. CompositaeC. CruciferaeD. Euphorbiaceae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 5. |
Seeds of Tomato do not germinate in its pulp due toA. Presence of ferulic acidB. Presence of excess saltsC. Absence of oxygenD. Presence of ABA |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 6. |
Freshly shed seeds can germinate immediately under favourable conditions inA. XanthiumB. Pisum sativumC. Zea maysD. Both B and C |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 7. |
A seed which is ubale is germinate in the presence of light isA. ViscumB. OnionC. BeanD. Maize |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 8. |
The first process which occurs when the seed is placed in the soil isA. photosynthesisB. RespirationC. ImbibitionD. Solubilisation of food |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 9. |
Freshly liberated seeds of Erianthus hiemalis do not germinate due toA. Occurrence of impermeable seed coatB. Immaturity of embryoC. Occurrence of inhibitorsD. Absence of growth hormones. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 10. |
During germination, microphyle of seed takes part inA. Forming weak point for emergence of radicleB. Absorption of waterC. Passage of gasesD. Leaching inhibitors |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 11. |
Seeds placed deep in the soil do not germinate because they areA. Unable to get sufficient oxygenB. Without sufficient food to bring the seeding to the surfaceC. Under pressure of overlying soil layersD. Unable to get light |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 12. |
In endospermic seed the cotyledons areA. FleshyB. LeatheryC. PaperyD. Green |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 13. |
Assign the seed to their respective categories (a) Maize (b) Mustrad (c) Pea (d) Endospermic (e) NonedospermicA. a-d,b-d,c-eB. a-d,b-e,c-eC. a-e,b-e,c-dD. a-e,b-d,c-e |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 14. |
The residual, persistent nucellus is called:A. PerispermB. IntegumentC. PericarpD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 15. |
Scutellum is seed leaf ofA. GymnospermsB. DicotsC. PteridophytesD. Monocots |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 16. |
Seed develops fromA. EmbryoB. OvuleC. Embryo sacD. Ovary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 17. |
An albuminous seed showing hypogeal germination isA. CastorB. BeanC. GramD. Maize |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 18. |
Food is stored in albuminous seed inA. TestaB. CotyledonC. EndospermD. Plumule |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 19. |
A dicot albuminous seed isA. PeaB. CastorC. BeanD. Gram |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 20. |
Cotyledons constitute the first pairs of leaves inA. CastorB. MaizeC. PeaD. Gram |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 21. |
Vivipary isA. Seed germination with substerranean cotyledonsB. Seed germination with epiterranean cotyledonsC. Fruit development without pollinationD. Seed germination inside the fruit while attached to the plant |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 22. |
Vivipary occurs inA. Mangrove plantsB. Alpine plants /OrchidsC. Tropical plants /Sea WeedsD. Desert plants/ Vallisneria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 23. |
Epigeal germination is found seeds like:A. PeaB. GramC. CastorD. Maize |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 24. |
Thiourea is used in overcomin seed dormancy byA. Chemichal scarificationB. Counteracting ihibitorsC. Inducing cell division D. Develop osmotic pressure. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 25. |
Wheat germ isA. CotyledonB. EndospermC. EmbryoD. Ovule. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 26. |
Thiourea is used in overcomin seed dormancy byA. Chemichal scarificationB. Counteracting ihibitorsC. Inducing cell divisionD. Develop osmotic pressure. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 27. |
The hormone which can break seed dormancy isA. CoumarinB. Ferulic acidC. ABAD. GA |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 28. |
Hair of Cotton areA. Outgrowth of testaB. Outgrowth of inner layer of perispermC. Constituents of arilD. Formed from caruncle. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 29. |
Which is an albyminous seedA. GramB. CastorC. MaizeD. Both B and C |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 30. |
The remnants of nucellus present in the seed constituteA. EndospermB. EndocarpC. PerispermD. Aril. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 31. |
Endosperm of Areca/Betal Nut isA. TetraploidB. SoftC. SmoothD. Ruminate. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 32. |
Seeds are products os sexual reproduction becaue theyA. Given rise to new plantsB. Have variabilityC. Are formed by fusion of gametesD. Are formed by fusion of pollen tube. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 33. |
Coleorhiza isA. Covering of radicleB. Covering of plumuleC. Plumule and rudimentary sheathD. Radicle and root cap |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 34. |
Seed of Black Pepper isA. EndospermicB. ExalbuminousC. AcotyledonousD. Perispermic |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 35. |
A spongy white bilobed structures present at the narrrow tip of Castor seed isA. StrophioleB. CaruncleC. RapheD. Remains of chalaza |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 36. |
Aleurone layer isA. Outer layer of scutellum in contact with endospermB. Layer of pericarp specialized in absorption waterC. Layer present in the ovule that guides pollen tubeD. Layer present on the outside of endosperm and having protein grains |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 37. |
Aleurone layer takes part inA. Protection of delicate embryoB. Enzyme synthesisC. Transfer of food to cotyledonsD. Transfer of fodd from cotyledons to embryo tips. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 38. |
Proteinaceous part of Maize endosperm isA. ApophysisB. Aleurone layerC. Peripheral layerD. Scutellum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 39. |
Seeds are required for fruit growthA. ThroughoutB. Early phaseC. Late phaseD. Mid phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 40. |
Milky water of green coconut fruit is itsA. Liquid female gametophyteB. Liquid endospermC. Liquid nucellusD. Liquid chalaza |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |