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