MCQs Botany-5 Posted on 2024-02-192024-11-08Author admin 0 MCQs Botany-5 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Test Preparation Botany, Plant Sciences 1. ________________hormone promotes senescence in plants. Cytokinin Auxin Ethylene Gibberellin 2. _______________ is the role of xylem in plants Regulation of water uptake Transportation of water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant Transportation of photosynthates Transportation of sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant 3. ___________ is the scientific name of Aloe vera plant Olea europaea Camellia sinensis Aloe barbadensis Vanilla planifolia 4. Somaclones are plants regenerated from____________ Non-reproductive cells Pollen grains Root tips Seeds 5. _______ of the following is NOT typically studied by ethnobotanists Chemical composition of plant cells Culinary uses of local plants Ritualistic significance of plants in specific cultures Medicinal uses of plants by different cultures 6. Micropropagation refers to the rapid multiplication of plants using________ Grafting Cutting Tissue culture Seeds 7. _________________is the botanical name for the common orange tree Annona cherimola Phoenix dactylifera Citrullus lanatus Citrus sinensis 8. ________________hormone commonly known as a stimulator of seed dormancy stimulation in plants. Abscisic acid Gibberellin Cytokinin Ethylene 9. _________ technique is associated with rapid plant propagation Genetic Engineering Tissue culture Fermentation Bioremediation 10. Allelopathy is an important component in the development of future integrated strategies for____________ Fruit management Soil management Irrigation management Weed management 11. ________________ phytochemicals are involve in plant defense against herbivores Fats Starch Terpenoids Proteins 12. Golden rice is genetically modified for _____________ fortification Zinc Protein Vitamin A Iron 13. ___________ is the scientific name tea plant Vanilla planifolia Aloe barbadensis Camellia sinensis Olea europaea 14. ________________hormone is used to stimulate root development in tissue culture. Gibberellin Ethylene Auxin Cytokinin 15. ___________ is the scientific name rubber plant Hevea brasiliensis Camellia sinensis Aloe barbadensis Olea europaea 16. ________________hormone breaks seed dormancy in plants. Ethylene Abscisic acid Cytokinin Gibberellin 17. Cryopreservation is a technique used for ________________ Rapid multiplication of plant shoots Enhancing seed germination Long-term storage of plant germplasm Increasing drought tolerance 18. _______________ developed the system of binomial nomenclature for plants Gregor Mendel Charles Darwin Thomas Malthus Carl Linnaeus 19. ___________ is the family of coffee plant Malvaceae Rubiaceae Fabaceae Poaceae 20. when glucosinolates are broken down, by myrosinase, _________ are formed. Lectins Terpenoids Phenolic acids Isothiocyanates Loading …