MCQs Agronomy [2] Posted on April 5, 2023June 6, 2023Author admin 0 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Test Preparation Agronomy – Test 2 Please enter your email: 1. _________is the most widely grown oilseed crop in the world? Linseed Soybean Canola Sunflower 2. _________ is a perennial plant Cotton Wheat Sorghum Sunflower 3. The ability of the seed to remain in a dormant state is _________ Seed Dormancy None Inert Seed Seed Viability 4. ________ is described by light wavelength Day length None Light duration Light quality 5. _________ is the botanical name of potato plant Brassica oleracea Solanum nigrum Solanum tuberosum Vitis vinifera 6. ________ is the process in plants for movement of materials from leaves to other plant parts Translocation Absorption Adsorption Ascent of sap 7. Excessive accumulation of Na and Ca ions in the cell is very …………. Non-toxic Facilitator Toxic Beneficial 8. Pineapple is __________ type of plant C4 CAM C2 C3 9. _______ is the botanical name for peanut plant Arachis duranensis Arachis hypogaea Brassica oleracea Solanum tuberosum 10. Insectivore plants generally found in ________ soils Nutrient deficient soils Clay soils Sandy soils Nutrient rich soils 11. The soil area around the roots generally called______________ Biosphere Atmosphere Rhizosphere Hydrosphere 12. __________ is called a weed Any plant that is poisonous Any plant that is not economically valuable Any plant that is growing out of its proper place Any plant that is invasive 13. _______ is the role of root hairs in plants To regulate water loss To absorb water and minerals To transport sugars To produce oxygen 14. ____________ is the main function of seeds To provide food and nutrients for the developing plant embryo All To provide dispersal and establishment of the next generation of plants To provide protection and shelter for the developing plant embryo 15. _________________ are some of the traditional weed management techniques in agriculture Hand weeding, cultivation, and conservation agriculture Irrigation, tillage, and pruning Hand weeding, cultivation, and use of herbicides Hand weeding, zero tillage, and use of herbicides 16. Photorespiration takes place in ___________ Chloroplast Mitochondria Chloroplast, Peroxisomes, Mitochondria Peroxisomes 17. High temperature causes increased _______ , leading to plant water stress Evaporation Photosynthesis Transpiration Evapotranspiration 18. __________ is the botanical name of the tomato plant Solanum lycopersicum Solanum tuberosum Solanum nigrum Solanum arboreum 19. What is CRISPR? A type of fertilizer A type of pesticide A gene-editing technology used in agriculture None 20. What is the goal of sustainable agriculture? To use modern farming methods and tools To maximize crop yield at all costs To use traditional farming methods and tools To prioritize environmental stewardship and social responsibility in farming practices Loading … Question 1 of 20