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5. Headquarters of the Union for the Protection of New Plant varieties is in:
A.Thailand B. USA
C. Denmark D.Switzerland
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12. Physical purity of 95% is permissible for the foundation and certified seed of:
A.Soya bean B. Groundnut
C. Spinach D.Carrot
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18. Seed meant for generation distribution to the farmers for commercial crop production refers
to:
A.Foundation seed B. Breeder seed
C. Certified seed D.Nucleus seed
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19. The recommended ratio of male rows to female rows is in hybrid bajra production:
A.2 to 4 B. 1 to 2
C. 4 to 8 D.3 to 6
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22. Seed is a:
A.Immature embryo B. Mature embryo
C. Developed embryo D.Undeveloped embryo
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26. The first private seed came into existence in the year:
A.1918 B. 1987
C. 1959 D.1912
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34. Breeder seed production units of ICAR producing ______ tonnes of breeder seed:
A.7300 B. 37
C. 3700 D.73
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35. The first symbolic Importance of seed started after the report of Famine Commission in:
A.1881 B. 1890
C. 1891 D.1892
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Pathology
1. Choose the odd one:
A.Lance nematode = Pratylenchulus B. Lesion nematode = Pratylenchulus
C. Sting nematode = Belonolaimus D.Awl nematode = Dolichodorous
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8. Albugo is a:
A.Obligate parasite B. Facultative parasite
C. Saprophyte D.Predator
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9. Ryat is a:
A.Obligate parasite B. Saprophyte parasite
C. Facultative parasite D.Predator
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18. Bacterial leaf blight of rice caused by Xanthomonaso ryzae can be identified by:
A.Wilting of the plant B. Yellowing of leaves
C. Ooze test D.Defoliation
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25. Bordeaux mixture was discovered by P.A. Millardet of France during the year 1882
following his chance observation of farmer's practice for protection against:
A.Plasmopara viticola on grapevine B. Uncinula nectar on grapevine
C. Podosphaera leucotricha on apple D.Venturia inequalis on apple
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28. By 1857, Barkley and Schacht discovered root knot nematodes and cyst nematode in:
A.Sweet sorghum B. Sugarcane
C. Potato D.Sugarbeet
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49. Fungi, which can grow on living host plant, are called:
A.Obligate saprophyte B. Obligate parasite
C. Facultative parasite D.Saprophytes
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50. Fungi which can grow only on living host plant are called:
A.Obligate saprophytes B. Obligate parasites
C. Facultative parasites D.Saprophytes
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51. Fusarium belong to order:
A.Melaconiales B. Moniliales
C. Sporobolomycetales D.Cryptococcales
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52. Gelatin plate technique was discovered by:
A.Burrill B. Fanny Hesse
C. Robert Koch D.Louis Pasteur
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53. Genus Radopholus of nematode was first described in 1893 on the basis of a male specimen
obtained from necrotic roots of _____ growing in Fiji Islands.
A.Sugarbeet B. Sugarcane
C. Banana D.Coconut
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57. How much quantity of nematicide is used to control the nematodes in one hectare are?
A.10 - 15 kg B. 20 - 25 kg
C. 50 - 60 kg D.100 - 200 kg
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58. In bacterial brown rot and wilt of potato the amount of _____ produced by pathogens are
proportional to severity of symptoms:
A.Gibberellins B. Lipids
C. Polysncchnride D.Proteins
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62. In which rust pustules are arranged in end-to-end manner and forming strip?
A.Yellow rust B. Orange rust
C. Black rust D.White rust
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69. Levillula is a:
A.Ectoparasitic B. Endoparasitic
C. Both (a) & (b) D.None of the above
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70. Lichen is an association between:
A.Algae and Fungus B. Bacterium and Fungus
C. Fungus and Virus D.Fungus and Nematode
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71. Linseed rust is caused by:
A.Uromyces B. Melampsora lini
C. Physaqmidium D.Ravenelia
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78. Modification of floral parts into leafy structures by pathogenic infection called:
A.Hyperplasia B. Hypertrophy
C. Phyllody D.Witch's broom
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79. Yellow ear rot of wheat is caused by:
A.Anguina B. Corynebacterum
C. Both (a) & (b) D.Heterodera
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86. Nematode genus Hoplolaimus Daday was first recorded in _____ from an island in the
Paraguay river:
A.1900 B. 1905
C. 1910 D.1915
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89. Oil from American elm seed contains 55 per cent capric acid toxic to Ceratocystis uimi the
pathogen causing the famous _____ disease:
A.English elm B. Dutch elm
C. American elm D.French elm
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90. Once the pathogen has established in an area, steps taken to remove or destroy is known as:
A.Exclusion B. Eradication
C. Protection D.Management
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91. Pectinolytic enzymes of plant pathogens playa major role during pathogenesis in diseases
like:
A.Rusts B. Downy mildew
C. Wilts, damping-off and root/foot rots D.Powdery mildew
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108. Red scales of ______ (red varieties) contain protocatechuic acid and catechol which may
exude in drops to resist the attack of colletotrichum circinans:
A.Garlic B. Onion
C. Leek D.Celery
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116. Severity of disease club root of cabbage can be reduced by application of:
A.Lime B. Gypsum
C. FYM D.Fertilizers
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122. Some ______ varieties of apple exude toxic wax on leaf surface to prevent germination of
conidia of Podosphaera leucotricha:
A.Scab resistant B. Leaf blight resistant
C. Powdery mildew resistant D.Rust resistant
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123. Some varieties of _____ are resistant to wilt due to the presence of hydrocyanidies (HCN)
in root exudates:
A.Sunflower B. Safflower
C. Castor D.Linseed
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127. Strawbery plants infected with P. penetrans (nematode) have been successfully treated with
exposure in hot water at:
A.49.4?C for 17.5 min. B. 52.8?C for 6 min.
C. 54.5?C for 4 min. D.56?C for 2 min.
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133. The anal and vulval openings in nematodes are located on:
A.Dorsal side B. Lateral side
C. Ventral side D.Dorso-lateral side
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134. The ______ botanist Micheli (1679-1737) was the first scientist who in 1729 studied fungi
and saw their spores:
A.German B. Dutch
C. Italian D.Australian
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137. The discovery of _____ mosaic by Meyer in 1886 was the beginning of studies on viruses
as incitants of diseases in plants:
A.Tomato B. Mungbean
C. Tobacco D.Soyabean
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138. The epidermal cells of ____ plant become filled with toxic terpenoid aldehyde after they are
few days old and these cells are rarely penetrated by pathogens:
A.Jute B. Flax
C. Cotton D.Okra
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142. The nematode Radopholus similes has shown the maximum numbers at a soil depth of:
A.5-15 m B. 20-30 m
C. 32-42 m D.1-4 m
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143. The organism included in order pernosporales cause the disease known as:
A.Downy mildew B. Smut
C. Rust D.Powdery mildew
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145. The organisms included in order Peronosporales cause the disease known as:
A.Rusts B. Smut
C. Downy mildew D.Powdery mildew
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148. The plant disease primarily responsive for the"Great Bengal Famine" of 1943 was:
A.Blast disease of rice B. Bacterial blight of rice
C. Udbatta disease of rice D.Brown leaf spot of rice
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155. Tobacco mosaic infections intity was isolated in pure crystalline form of protein by:
A.Stanley B. Beijerinck
C. Iwanowsky D.Bawden
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162. Who proved that virus could pass through filters with pores small enough to retain bacteria?
A.Stanley B. Ivanowski
C. Mayer D.Barkley
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170. Which are the cellulose attacking fungi at the time of decomposition of organic compound?
A.Trichoderma, Aspergillus B. Ganoderma, Psalliotta
C. Albugo, Puccinia D.Pythium, Macrophomina
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171. Which fungus produces aflatoxin?
A.Penicillium notatum B. Aspergillus flavus
C. Albugo candida D.Trichoderma viride
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183. Which one of the following helps in maintaining the shape of nematodes?
A.Pseudocoelomic fluid B. Cuticle and muscles
C. Pseudocoelome D.Annulation of cuticle
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185. Which one of the following is the best method of controlling ear cockle disease of wheat?
Mechanical separation of infected seed by
A.Application of solar heat B.
floatation
C. Application of balanced dose of fertilizer D.Treatment of seed with pesticide
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186. Which one of the following is the cause of spreading decline of citrus?
A.Citrus nematode B. Burrowing nematode
C. Fungal diseases D.Nutritional deficiency
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187. Which one of the following is the correct mode of infection in Ergot of bajra?
A.Shoot infection B. Local infection of blossom
C. Seedling infection D.Systematic infection
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188. Which one of the following is the correct order in which they appear during biocontrol
operations?
A.Parasite, Release, Mass rearing, Parasitism B. Mass rearing, Parasite, Release, Parasitism
C. Release, Mass rearing, Parasite, Parasitism D.Parasite, Mass rearing, Release, Parasitism
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190. Which one of the following pairs of crop and disease is correctly matched?
A.Cabbage - Early blight B. Cucumber - Club root
C. Potato - Black wart D.Tomato - White rust
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191. Which one of the following remedies is to be suggested in case of failure of a
manuallyoperated sprayer to retain pressure?
Tightening of loose nuts and clamps and Tightening of the lid of the tank,
A. B.
replacement of gaskets replacement of the gasket, if necessary
Opening the nozzle and cleaning its various
C. D.Straightening the plunger rod if found bent
parts especially the orifice
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192. Which one of the following sprayers could require the lowest volume of spray solution to
cover a hectare of rice crop?
A.Power sprayer B. Foot sprayer
C. Knapsack sprayer D.Hand sprayer
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193. Which one of the following statements correctly defines economic threshold level?
The pest population level at which control
measures should be taken to prevent the The lowest pest population density that will
A. B.
pest population from reaching economic cause economic damage
injury level
The pest population level at which
The optimum pest population density that
C. D.application of pest control measures will be
will cause economic damage
uneconomic
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194. Which of the following statements correctly defines the "alternate host" of a
pathogen/parasite?
A host on which a parasite attacks A host, which grows in alternate season or
A. B.
simultaneously with the main host year
One of the two kinds of hosts on which a
A host on which, the parasite does not
C. parasitic fungus develops to complete its D.
attack in normal conditions
life cycle
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195. Which one of the following tissue is most suitable for tissue culture to produce virus free
plants of potato?
A.Leaf tissue B. Pollen
C. Embryo-tissue D.Meristem tip tissue
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Genetics
1. _______estimated that incompatibility occurs in more than 3,000 species among 20 families
of the flowering plants:
A.D. De Winton B. M.B. Hughes
C. W.H. Gabelman D.E.M. East
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4. ______ in Ladino clover is governed by two dominant alleles, one produces cyanogenic
glycoside, while the other releases the enzyme to catalyze its release from gloycoside:
A.Oxalic acid B. IAA
C. HCN D.NAA
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8. "Experiments in Plant Hybridization" a paper of G. Mendal was first published in the year:
A.1905 B. 1787
C. 1866 D.1896
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10. 2n - 1 is a:
A.Monosomic B. Transonic
C. Tetrasomic D.Alloploid
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11. 2n denotes:
Number of homozygote produces by selfing Number of types of gametes produced by
A. B.
a F1 F1
Number of types of heterozygote produced
C. D.None of the above
by selling F1
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12. A cell or an organism having one chromosome pair in addition to the normal somatic
compliment of the species is:
A.Monosomic B. Nullisomic
C. Tetrasomic D.Trisomic
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13. A character dermined by many genes and does not show discrete variation is known as:
A.Qualitative character B. Oligogenic character
C. Quantitative character D.Multiple-allelic character
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14. A complex of communities of plants and animals of a region existing under identical climatic
conditions is called as:
A.Biome B. Ecosystem
C. Ecological complex D.Environment
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15. A condition in which pollination and fertilization take place in an unopened flower is termed
as:
A.Homogamy B. Apogamy
C. Polygamy D.Cleistogamy
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18. A dry, one chambered and one seeded fruit developing from a superior ovary with the hard
and woody pericarp is:
A.Achene B. Caryopsis
C. Composite fruit D.None of the above
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20. A fruit, which is collection of simple fruits developing from the apocarpous pistil of a flower,
is known as:
A.Multiple fruit B. Aggregate fruit
C. Complex fruit D.Simple fruit
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21. A generative nucleus in the male gametophyte divides _____ to form two male gametes:
A.Mitotically B. Meiotically
C. Mitotically and Meiotically D.None of these
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26. A large unit of natural vegetation in an area under identical condition (climatic) is called:
A.Plant formation B. Association
C. Community D.Climax
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33. A plant bearing both male and female flowers is said to be:
A.Dioecious B. Monoecious
C. Polygamous D.None of above
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35. A plant cell when put into a hypotonic solution, it unlike animal cell does not brust because:
A.It has no semi-permeable membrane B. It has inelastic cell wall
C. All both (a) & (b) D.None of the above
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37. A plant with genotype Gg Ww will produce gametes of which of the following types?
A.GW, gw, gW,Gw B. GG,WW,gg,ww
C. Gw,GG,GW D.All of them
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40. A state of meiotic cell division when homologous chromosomes separate and move to
different poles is known as:
A.Metaphase I B. Anaphase I
C. Telophase I D.Anaphase II
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41. A successful establishment of vegetation in a new locality means:
A.Commensalisnt B. Ecesis
C. Succession D.Psammosere
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42. With four bases A, U, G and C the possible number of triplet cordons are 64. If there is no
uracil, the number of codons will be:
A.3?64 B. 9?64
C. 27?64 D.None of above
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45. According to position of the ovule within the ovary, an ovule may be:
A.Ascending B. Pendulous
C. Suspended D.All of the above
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46. Actual petrified remains of ancient plants and animals or impressions left by them in rocks
are called:
A.Fossils B. Models
C. Traces D.None of the above
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49. After the cell has undergone mitosis, the amount of DNA in daughter cells will be:
A.Equal to the parent cell B. Half of the parent cell
C. Double of the parent cell D.None of the above
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56. An endospermic cell of a seed after somatic chromosome number (2n = 20) will have:
A.30 Chromosomes B. 20 Chromosomes
C. 10 Chromosomes D.40 Chromosomes
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57. An individual having different alleles for any gene pair and producting two kinds of gametes
is known as:
A.Hemizygous B. Homozygous
C. Heterozygous D.Heterogenous
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59. An organism with one extra chromosome (2n + 1), is instead of the normal diploid (2n) is
known as:
A.Monoploid B. Monosomic
C. Trisomic D.Tetrasonic
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60. Ascending portion of the axis of the plant, developing directly from the plumule and bears
leaves, braches and flower is known as:
A.Root B. Steam
C. Modified root D.None of above
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61. At the molecular level point mutations are due to:
A.Destruction of the bases B. Destruction of the double helix
C. Shifting of a portion of the helix and bases D.Alterations of sequences of base in DNA
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65. Bacteria, protozoa and other living plants and animals are:
A.Climatic factors B. Edaphic factors
C. Biotic factors D.Topographic factors
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68. Biffin in 1905 announced, that resistance to yellow rust of wheat is governed by ______ gene
in crosses:
A.Single dominant B. Single recessive
C. Double dominant D.Double recessive
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69. Binomial system of Nomenclature means that the name of plant is made up of two words,
which designate:
A.Family and genus B. Order and family
C. Species and family D.Genus and species
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75. Cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi and brussels sprouts have been derived from wild
cabbage that, still grows in coastal regions of:
A.Latin America B. Mesopotamia
C. Europe and N. Africa D.South Asia and South Africa
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80. Chauncey Goodrich was the first _____ to publish a paper dealing with resistance of potatoes
to the blight diseases:
A.Britisher B. German
C. Dutch D.American
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81. China rose is a :
A.Herb B. Shrub
C. Tree D.Climber
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83. Chromosome which pair at meiotic prophase and are similar size, shape, structure and
function are known as:
A.Homologous B. Isocentric
C. Isochromosome D.Acentric
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87. Commercial banana have ______ instead of 22 chromosomes of ordinary diploid varieties:
A.13 B. 23
C. 33 D.43
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99. Degenerated parts of plants and animals, which do not serve any useful purpose, are known
as:
A.Un-useful structures B. Vestigial structures
C. Essential organs D.Unwanted structures
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100. Despite conspicuous deterioration of maize upon continuous setting, it is more tolerant to
inbreeding than:
A.Limabean B. Barley
C. Alfalfa D.Buckwheat
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101. Details of the kreb's cycle were worked out by the use of:
A.Radioactive carbon compounds B. Ultracentrifugation
C. Electron-microscopy D.X-ray crystallography
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102. Development and formation of pollen grains in anther of the stamen is known as:
A.Pollination B. Fertilization
C. Microsporogenesis D.Megasporogenesis
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106. Development of the pollen tube, the seed and the 3n endosperm, double fertilization is
characteristic features of:
A.Bryophytes B. Pteridophytes
C. Gymnosperms D.Angiosperms
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111. DPD is the index of sucking power and is also known as:
A.Suction pressure B. Wall pressure
C. Osmotic D.Turgor pressure
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114. Each gramme of water transpired absorbs ______ kj of latent heat from the leaf
and its environment:
A.2.0 - 2.1 B. 2.2-2.3
C. 3.4-3.5 D.2.7-2.8
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117. Each pollen mother cell produces four haploid cells as a result of:
A.Mitosis B. Meiosis
C. One mitosis and then meiosis D.None of the above
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124. Epistasis should be crefully distinguished from dominance, which refers to non-additivity of
alleles at:
The same locus of a homologues Different loci of a homologous
A. B.
chromosome chromosome
The same locus of non-homologous Different locus of non-homologous
C. D.
chromosomes chromosomes
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126. Exchange of genetic material takes place between non-sister chromatids of homologous
chromosomes during the:
A.Four stand stage in prophase I B. Two strand stage in prophase I
C. Metaphase I stage in meiosis D.Two strand stage in prophase II
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137. Fusion of the one sperm (male gamete) and definitive nucleus results in the
formation of:
A.Endosperm B. Embryo
C. Saprophyte D.Zygote
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142. Genotype x Environment interaction would take place when there is/are:
A.One genotype and two environments B. Two genotypes and one environment
Two or more genotypes and two or more
C. Three genotypes and one environment D.
environments
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144. Gibberellins are now commercially used into increase sugarcane growth and sugar yields :
A.China B. Hawaii
C. Japan D.Korea
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146. Given that the somatic cromosome number of Triticum aestivum is 2n = 6x = 42, which one
of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A.Monosome B. Trusine
C. Tetrasome D.Nullisome
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150. Holophytes growing on muddy swarmps form special vegetation known as:
A.Hangrove forests B. Coniferous forests
C. Evergreen forests D.Riparian forests
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151. Heritability may be defined as the:
Interaction product of genotype with Sum total of hereditary material present in
A. B.
environment a species
Degree of resemblance between the Proportion of phenotypic variability, which
C. D.
original and the selected plants is due to heredity
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154. How many cells will be produced from a cell if the cell divides meiotically?
A.1 B. 2
C. 3 D.4
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156. Hybrid seeds can be produced through open pollination with the use of:
A.Inbreds B. Clones
C. Pure lines D.Male sterile lines
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157. Hydrilla is a:
A.Hydrophyte B. Mesophyte
C. Hygrophyte D.Xerophyte
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160. If a dihybrid is test crossed, the phenotypic ratio of progeny will be:
A.9:3:3:1 B. 9;3;4
C. 1:1:1:1 D.15;1
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161. If a dihybrid without genic interaction is selfed the following ratio is obtained in F2:
A.1:1:1:1 B. 9:3:3:1
C. 9;7 D.9;6;1
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162. If a membrane allows the passage of both solvent and solute molecules it is said to be:
A.Non-permeable B. Impermeable
C. Semi-Permeable D.Permeable
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163. If dissolved sugar in pure water the resulting solution will have osmotic potential than that
of pure water:
A.Equal B. More positive
C. More negative D.Difficult to measure
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164. If more solute is added to a saturated solution, it settles down but if heated the excess
amount also gets dissolved. Such a solution said to be:
A.Unsaturated B. Saturated
C. Super saturated D.Crystalloid
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165. If parents differ in ten gene pairs, no selection is done; six back crosses will produce a
population having ______ per cent homozygous and identical individuals to recurrent
parent at all ten loci:
A.65 B. 75
C. 85 D.95
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166. If the cells of a plant root tip contain chromosomes will be found in its pollen grains?
A.4 B. 8
C. 16 D.32
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167. If the particles of dispersed phase have an affinity towards the particles of the dispersion
medium the colloidal system is known as:
A.Lyophobic B. Hydrophobic
C. Lyophilic D.None of the above
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168. In ______, pollen dispersal is poor and seed set is likely to be low on male sterile plants:
A.Tomato B. Cauliflower
C. Broccoli D.Carrot
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169. In ______ , the first studies on artificial hybridization for which yields were reported were
those of Beal during the period between 1877 and 1882:
A.Sorghum B. Pearlmillet
C. Maize D.Carrot
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170. In Angiosperms:
Sporophyte is complex and gametophyte Sporophyte simple and gametophyte
A. B.
incospicuous complex
C. Sporophyte and gemetophyte complex D.Sporophyte and gametophyte incospicuous
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171. In asparagus one or more short, green cylindrical or sometimes flattened branches of limited
growth develop from node of stem, such a branch is known as:
A.Cladode B. Phylloclade
C. Stem tendril D.Thorn
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172. In bajra:
A.Cytoplasmic male sterility is found B. Genetic male sterility is found
C. Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility is found D.Self-incompatibility is found
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176. In cotton, the popularly grown commercial hybrid varalaxmi's is the product of:
Intraspecific hybridization in Gossypium Intraspecific hybridization in Gossypium
A. B.
hirsutum barbadense
Interspecific hybridization between Interspecific hybridizaton between
C. Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium D.Gossypium arboreum and Gossypium
barbadense herbaceum
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183. In pedigree breeding single plants are selected in which one of the following generation:
A.F5 B. F3
C. F2 D.F
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189. In sorghum somatic chromosome number is 20. What would be its chromosome number in
the endosperm?
A.10 B. 20
C. 30 D.40
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193. In the flowering plants the process of fertilization is first discovered by:
A.Robert Brown B. Strasburger
C. Virchov D.Nawaschin
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194. In the ovary of 'marigold' the placentation is:
A.Superficial B. Basal
C. Marginal D.Axile
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196. In the simple ovary (of one carpel) there is one common type of placentation known as:
A.Axile B. Parietal
C. Central D.Marginal
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197. In wheat and oat there are _____ genes for red versus white kernels:
A.Two B. Three
C. Four D.Five
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199. In which one of the following crops maximum exploitation of hybrid vigour during the last
three decades has been done?
A.Wheat B. Rice
C. Maize D.Cotton
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200. In which part of the cell, does protein synthesis take place?
A.Mitochondria B. Nucleolus
C. Nucleus D.Ribosomes
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201. Inflorescence of wheat ear is:
A.Catkin B. Spike
C. Corymbs D.Raceme
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204. It is an established fact that higher and more complex forms of plants and animals have
evolved from:
A.Recent and simpler forms B. Earlier and simple forms
C. Recent and complex forms D.Xerophytic forms
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217. Megaspore mother cell produces four megaspores out of which usually:
Only one megaspore is functional and the Two megaspores are functional and the
A. B.
remaining three megaspores abort remaining two megaspores abort
Three megaspores are functional and the
C. D.All the four megaspores are functional
fourth megaspore aborts
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220. Which one of the following categories of seeds is the farmer expected to buy afresh every
time?
A.Variety B. Hybrid
C. Synthetic D.Composite
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221. Which of the fruit is capsule?
A.Beans B. Mustard
C. Cotton D.Wheat
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222. Which of the following type(s) of male sterility is/are used in commercial seed production
of double cross hybrid maize?
A.Cytoplasm alone B. Genetic alone
C. Cytoplasm and genetic D.Cytoplasmic and genetic with restors
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224. Method of breeding can be used for studying the ancestral characteristic:
A.Pure line B. Pedigree method
C. Mass selection D.None of these
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232. Nilsson-Ehle of ______ was apparently the first to use the bulk population method to breed
superior crop varieties:
A.Sweden B. Mexico
C. Germany D.France
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236. Nutritional improvement for the tryptophan content has been achieved in a _____ cell-line:
A.Tomato B. Cucurbits
C. Coffee D.Tobacco
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242. Osmotic pressure of cells sap is high among below given categories in:
A.Mesophytes B. Halophyte
C. Hygrophytes D.Hydrophytes
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244. Para-mutation in _____ is perhaps the one and only example of blending of alleles:
A.Sorghum B. Maize
C. Pearl millet D.Foxtail millet
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246. Persons with the following blood group are universal donor:
A.A B. B
C. AB D.O
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248. Physical and chemical properties of soil its water and air contents are included in:
A.Climatic factors B. Edaphic factors
C. Biotic factors D.Topographic factors
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253. Plants that attach themselves to any neighbouring object often by means of some special
devices and climb it are called:
A.Trailers B. Creepers
C. Climbers D.None of these
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254. Plants that grown upon other plants but do not absorb food from them are called:
A.Parasites B. Epiphytes
C. Saprophytes D.Symbionts
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255. Plants, which feed upon insects and small animald absorbing only nitrogenous compounds,
are called:
A.Symbionts B. Epiphytes
C. Carnivorous D.Nocturnals
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256. Plants that grow under average condition of temperature and moisture are:
A.Hydrophytes B. Hygrophytes
C. Mesophytes D.Xerophytes
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260. Pollination taking place between the flowers borne by the same parent is called:
A.Geitonogamy B. Alogamy
C. Xenogamy D.None of the above
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261. Pollination taking place between two flowers (bisexual or unisexual) borne by two separate
plants of the same species is called:
A.Self pollination B. Cross pollination
C. Xenogamy D.Geitonogamy
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262. Polygenes affecting the same trait, with each enhancing the phenotype are termed as:
A.Amnions B. Alcaptonuria
C. Allosteric effect D.Additive factors
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265. Probably the most useful measurable property in the soil -plant-air system is:
A.Matric Potential B. Water Potential
C. Osmotic Potential D.Redox Potential
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268. Protoplasm is a:
A.True solution B. Unsaturated solution
C. Suspension D.Polyphonic colloidal system
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281. Rice varieties IR 20, IR 26 and IR 36 have shown better resistance to:
A.Tungro B. Bacterial leaf blight
C. Blast D.Brown plant hopper
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282. Root bear:
A.Unicelluar hairs B. Multicellular hairs
C. Both (a) & (b) D.None of the above
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290. Specific combining ability of the parents should be high in order to develop:
A.Hybrids B. Composites
C. Varieties D.Synthetics
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291. Spikelets are characteristic of the family:
A.Umbelliferae B. Gramineae
C. Malvaceae D.Leguminoceae
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295. Sterility incompatibility of distant crosses can e overcome to produce hybrids by:
A.Pollen culture B. Anther culture
C. Explants culture D.Embryo culture
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297. Sudden and sharp change in individual and is directly inherited by the offspring is called:
A.Mutation B. Adaptation
C. Heredity D.Continuous variation
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304. The application of principles of genetics for the improvement of mankind is:
A.Herdity B. Linkage
C. Population genetics D.Eugenics
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312. The branch of genetics concerned with the study of frequencies of mating
populations is:
A.Quantitative genetics B. Behavioural genetics
C. Population genetics D.Eugenetics
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313. The cell sap of cell A has an osmotic potential of -14 bars and turgor pressure of 4
bars. Cell B has a water potential of -16 bars and osmotic potential of -24 bars.
The water movement will be:
A.From A to B B. From B to A
C. No movement D.None of the above
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315. The chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibre by means of:
A.Pellicle B. Telomere
C. Satellite body D.Centromere
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317. The components of synthetic population would have already been tested for:
A.SCA B. Genetic advance
C. CGA D.Both GCA & SCA
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318. Which of the following is ploidy level of common wheat?
A.Tetraploid B. Hexaploid
C. Diploid D.Octaploid
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319. The condition in which the anthers and stigmas of a bisexual flower mature at the
same time is known as:
A.Cleistogamy B. Heterogamy
C. Syngamy D.Homogamy
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320. The condition in which the pollen of a flower has no fertilizing effect on the
stigma of the same flower is called:
A.Herkogamy B. Dichogamy
C. Dicliny D.Self-sterility
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321. The definitive nucleus on fertilization gives:
A.Secondary B. Zygote
Primary endospermic
C. Oospore D.
nucleus
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325. The effect of the genotype of the pollen grain on the phenotype of the seed is termed as:
A.Apospory B. Pollinia
C. Endopolyploidy D.Xenia
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326. The embroid (formed by vegetative cell) develops into a plant, which, in fact, grows out of
anther as in:
A.Tobacco B. Wheat
C. Barley D.Sorghum
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328. The factor that determine the movement of solutes through a membrane is:
A.Concentration gradient B. Molecular size
C. Charge and active transport D.All the above
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330. The first easily observed sign of a water deficit in a plant is decrease in the tugor of its:
A.Root hairs B. Stem cells
C. Xylem vessels D.Leaf cells
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331. The first generation progeny of a hybrid are called:
A.Pure lines B. Segregates
C. Parents D.F1 plants
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332. The first inbreeding experiments with maize were those reported by:
A.Sprengel in 1866 B. Darwin in 1876
C. Sprague in 1886 D.Baird 1896
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334. The flattened, lateral, outgrowth of the stem or the branch, developing exogenously from a
node and having a bud in its axil as known as:
A.Tendril B. Thorn
C. Leaf D.Flower
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336. The fleshy food storage tissue, lying immediately with in perisperm is called:
A.Endosperm B. Testa
C. Cruncle D.None of the above
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337. The following character in human beings can explain the sex linked inheritance:
A.Baldness B. Eye colour
C. Haemophilia D.Pattern of the hair
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339. The following part of the chromosome is responsible for the movement of
chromosome/chromatid to different poles:
A.Chromatin B. Centromere
C. Chromomere D.Satellite
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340. Which of the following ions is involved in the opening and closing of stomata?
A.Mg2+ B. Fe2+
C. K+ D.Na+
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341. The fruit of Acacia is:
A.Lomentum B. Double samara
C. Regma D.Cypsela
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344. The fusion of a male gamete with two polar nuclei is often termed:
A.Fertilization B. Syngamy
C. Triple fusion D.Pollination
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345. The genes that intensify or diminish the effect of major genes are known as factors:
A.Modifying B. Nullifying
C. Falsifying D.None of these
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347. The group of plants, which bear flowers and seeds, are known as:
A.Crytogams B. Phanerogams
C. Pteridophyta D.None of the above
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353. The jointed stem with solid nodes and hollow internodes is called:
A.Caudes B. Culm
C. Scape D.None of above
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354. The life first originated in:
A.Air B. Soil
C. Water D.All of the above
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357. When the pistil has all the carpals united together it is said to be:
A.Apocarpous B. Syncarpous
C. Simpler types D.None of the above
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358. The main patterns concerning origin and domestication of cultivated plant species are:
A.Mendelian variation B. Inter-specific hybridization
C. Polyploidy D.All of these
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362. The male sterile line is a cross to produce hybrid seed is known as:
A.A line B. R line
C. C line D.None of them
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363. The mechanism of male sterility in self-pollinated crops can be successfully
utilised to obtain:
Mutated seed without radiation
A.Selfed seed B.
treatment
C. Hybrid seed without emasculation D.Sterile seed
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365. The minute scaly outgrowths borne at the upper end of the leaf sheath, as in
Gramineae are called:
A.Bract B. Bracteole
C. Stipule D.Ligule
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366. The mode of arrangement of ovules in the cavity of ovary is known as:
A.Pollination B. Aestivation
C. Placenatation D.Fertilization
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367. Which of the following breeding procedures are not used for producing new
varieties of self-pollined crop?
A.Recurrent selection B. Mass selection
C. Pure line selection D.Hybridization
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369. The net movement of a substance from an area of its own high concentration into
another area of lesser concentration as rsult of kinetic energy of molecules is
called:
A.Diffusion B. Osmosis
C. Imbibition D.Plasmolysis
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370. The normal eye colour in Drosphila is red. But mutants occur having white eye
and also different shades ranging between white and red which are all recessive to
red, while white colour is recessive to all others. This phenomenon is due to:
A.Pseudodominance B. Pseudoallelism
C. Codominance D.Polygenes
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375. The nutritive tissue, which is infact, a remnant of the nucleus to called:
A.Endosperm B. Perisperm
C. Yolk D.None of the above
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377. The only force responsible for the movement of water through a membrane is:
A.Molecular activity B. Hydrostatic pressure
C. Osmotic pressure D.All the above
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380. The phenomenon is called misogamy, when the tube enters into the embryo sac
through:
A.Micropyle B. Chalaza
C. Integuments D.None of the above
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381. The physical basis of heredity is termed as:
A.Gene pool B. Gene frequency
C. Germplasm D.None of the above
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382. The place on the stem or branch where one or more leaves arise is known as:
A.Internode B. Node
C. Apex D.Sheath
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384. The plant that grow in very dry places and can withstand a prolonged period of drought
uninjured are:
A.Hydrophytes B. Hygrophytes
C. Mesophytes D.Xerophytes
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385. The plant, which is growing in saline soils or saline water with preponderance of soil in it,
is said:
A.Mesophytes B. Xerophytes
C. Hygrophytes D.Halophytes
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386. The plants, which grow in water or in very wet places, are
A.Hydrophytes B. Hygrophytes
C. Mesophytes D.Epiphytes
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390. The point of attachment of the body of the ovule is its funicle is known as:
A.Chalaza B. Raphe
C. Hilum D.Stalk
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391. The pollen along with pollen tube is known as:
A.Microspore B. Pollengrain
C. Megaspore D.Male gametophyte
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393. The pressure responsible for pushing the membrane against the cell wall is termed as:
A.Osmotic pressure B. Suction pressure
C. Wall pressure D.Turgor pressure
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400. The production of double cross hybrid in maize was first suggested by:
A.Shull B. East
C. Jones D.Hull
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401. The production of double cross hybrid in maize was first suggested by:
A.Megasprogenesis B. Microsporgensis
C. Gametogenesis D.Sporogenesis
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403. The proportion of one allele as represented in a breeding population is known as:
A.Gene frequency B. Gene pool
C. Both of the above D.None of the above
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404. The provision of light of shorten wavelength at the same time as longer red wavellength
_______ photosynthesis:
A.Maintains B. Enhances
C. Reduces D.Does not affect
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405. The raw materials required for photosynthesis in vascular plants are:
A.CO2 and water B. CO2, water and mineral
C. CO2, water, mineral salts and chlorophyll D.CO2, water and mineral salt
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406. The removal of apical buds and young leaves ______ branching.
A.Decreases B. Increases
C. Maintains D.No effect
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410. The science, which deals with the study of interrelationship between the living organisms
and the various factors of the environment surrounding them as:
A.Botany B. Biology
C. Ecology D.Zoology
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413. The segregation of individuals in the F2 or in a later generation of a cross, which shows a
more extreme development of a character than either parent is termed as:
A.Hybridisation B. Heterosis
C. Linkage D.Transgressive segregates
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414. The series of changes in the vegetation of a pond, lake, marsh or a stream are together
known as:
A.Hydrosere B. Xerosere
C. Biosphere D.None of above
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415. The series of changes in the vegetation of bare rocky beds, rocky hill slopes sand beds into,
extreme scarcity of water are together known as:
A.Hydrosere B. Xerosere
C. Mesosere D.Xerophytes
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416. The situation where an egg cell is developed into an embryo' without fertilization, is
described as:
A.Apomixis B. Parthenocarpy
C. Sexual reproduction D.Parthenogenesis
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417. The slender stalk by which ovule is attached to the placenta is known as:
A.Funicle B. Hilum
C. Raphe D.Chalaza
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419. The staminate ______ plants out yield pistillate plants by about 25 per cent.
A.Asparagus B. Lettuce
C. Spinach D.Hemp
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423. When we place a living plant cell in a solution with an osmotic potential identical to that of
its own cell sap the solution is:
A.Hypertonic B. Hypotonic
C. Isotonic D.None of the above
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424. The surface tension in any liquid is ______ related to the temperature:
A.Universally B. Directly
C. Indirectly D.Does not
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426. The term epistasis was originally used by _____ in 1909 to describe genes whose effects
mark or cover the effects of other genes:
A.Wagner B. Bateson
C. Hayman D.Atwood
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429. The term used in sugarcane breeding to denote the crossing of Sacharum officinarum with
related species followed by one or more back crosses is called:
A.Mass selection B. Crossing over
C. Cane improvement D.Nobilisation
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430. The theory explaining the cause of variation and evolution, (Continuity of Gemplasm) was
put forward by:
A.Charles Darwin B. Gregor John Mendel
C. Weismann D.Hugo de Vries
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431. The theory of catastrophism was introduced by:
A.Christian Church B. Cuvier
C. Lmark D.Darwin
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432. The theory of genes in the chromosomes was introduced by:
A.Mendel B. Morgan
C. Strasburger D.Hugo de Vries
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436. The transference of pollengrain from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower
is known as:
A.Self-polliniltion B. Cross polination
C. Fertilization D.Mating
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437. The transference of pollengrains from the anther to the stigma is called:
A.Fertilization B. Double fertilization
C. Mating D.Pollination
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438. The turgor pressure is always equal and opposite in direction to:
A.Diffusion pressure B. Wall pressure
C. Osmotic pressure D.DPD
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440. The type of male sterility used in hybrid seed production in pearlmilet is:
A.Genetic male sterility B. Cytoplasmic male sterility
C. Genetic cytoplasmic male sterility D.None of the above
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441. The usefulness of cortisome for medicinal purposes led to the identification of _____ a
potentially rich source of it:
A.Discorea B. Colocasia
C. Lantana D.Canbis
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442. The various modes in which the leaves are arranged on the stem or the branch, the term is
called:
A.Phyllotaxy B. Phyllode
C. Phylloclade D.Cladode
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448. There are four stage of development of Genetics upto 20th century. The correct order of
their occurrence is:
Darwinism, Lamarckism, Mendelism, Lamarckism, Darwinism, Weismannism,
A. B.
Weismannism Mendelism
Lamarckism, Weismannism, Darwinism, Weismannism, Lamarckism, Darwinism,
C. D.
Mendelism Mendelism
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449. Thick and woody perennial climbers, met within forests, twine round tall trees and at their
tops produce a canopy of foliage are:
A.Twiners B. Leaf climbers
C. Hooke climbers D.Lianes
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450. Thomas Andrew Knight first noted differences among wheat varieties in their resistance to:
A.Smut B. Bunt
C. Rust D.Wilt
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451. When two organisms live together for mutual help to each other are called:
A.Saprophytes B. Symbionts
C. Parasites D.Epiphytes
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452. When two genes show independent segregation, a genotype AaBb will produce ______
types of gametes:
A.4 B. 3
C. 2 D.1
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454. When two alleles of a gene are identical, the plant is said to be:
A.Recessive B. Dominant
C. Heterozygous D.Homozygous
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456. Transfer of resistance gene to high yielding self-pollinated varieties is achieved by:
A.Hybridisation and pedigree selection B. Recurrent backcrossing and selection
C. Hybridisation and bulk selection D.Hybridisation and mass selection
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458. Transmission of characteristics and qualities of parents of their offspring is known as:
A.Mutation B. Heredity
C. Adaptation D.Hybridization
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460. tropical Evergreen or Rain Forests occur in areas with annual rainfall:
A.Exceeding 2,000 mm B. 1000 - 1,500 mm
C. 500 - 1,000 mm D.Scanty
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461. Umbel inflorescence is characteristic of the family:
A.Mustard family B. Okra family
C. Pea family D.Coriander family
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463. When the stamens are united throughout their whole length by both the filaments and the
anthers, they are said to be:
A.Syngenesious stamens B. Polyadelphous stamens
C. Synadrous stamens D.Diadelphous stamens
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465. Vilmorin Principle of progeny testing stimulated _____ to devise Ear-to-Row Method of
maize breeding in 1886:
A.H.L. Westover B. C.G.Hopkins
C. W.L Brown D.F.D. Richey
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470. When biological processes are made to occur outside the organism in test tube or vessel it is
known as:
A.In vivo B. In vitro
C. In breeding D.Complete pentrance
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471. When a cluster of leaves arises from the short underground item as in pineapple, such leaves
are said to be:
A.Radical B. Cauline
C. Pellate D.Centric
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472. When a formation is dominated by one or more species which are abundant in it, is said to
be:
A.Association B. Climax
C. Community D.None of the above
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473. When a group of phenotypically similar appearing plant is selected and harvested and their
seeds are bulked, the process is known as:
A.Pedigree breeding B. Mass selection
C. Bulk method of breeding D.Pure line selection
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474. When a plant heterozygous for two given characters Tt Rr, both of them are completely
dominant, is self-pollinated, the resulting progeny will consist of:
A.Six phenotypes B. Four phenotypes
C. Three phenotypes D.Two phenotypes
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475. When a Tall plant (Tt) in pea is crossed with another Tall plant (Tt), the probability of
obtaining a dwarf plants is:
A.1?2 B. 1?4
C. 1?8 D.1?16
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476. When an F1 is crossed with the recessive homozygote parent the cross is known as:
A.Back cross B. Top cross
C. Test cross D.Single cross
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477. When an individual is having both the alleles of contrasting characters, it is said to be:
A.Monoecious B. Homozygous
C. Dioecious D.Heterozygous
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478. When breaks occur in two chromosomes simultaneously in a nucleus and the broken
chromosomes rejoin in a new manner, it results in:
A.Dedeletion B. Duplication
C. Translocation D.Inversion
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479. When homologous chromosomes fail to pair in prophase of meiosis, the phenomenon is
known as:
A.Desynapsis B. Non-disjunction
C. Asynapsis D.Disjunction
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480. When leaf fall of soon after it appears, then it is said to be:
A.Persistent B. Deciduous
C. Evergreen D.Caduceus
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481. When only one fruit develops from the single ovary of a flower it is said to be a:
A.Simple fruit B. Aggregate fruit
C. Multiple fruit D.Composite fruit
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482. When stamens are united with the carpals, stamens are said to be:
A.Synandrous B. Syngenesious
C. Gynandrous D.None of above
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483. When the anthers are united into a bundle or tube but the filaments are free, the stamens are
said to be:
A.Syngenesious B. Synandrous
C. Monoadelphous D.Polyadelphous
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484. When the flower can be divided in two equal halves by any plane, it is called:
A.Actinomorphic B. Zygomorphic
C. Hypogynous D.Epigynous
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485. When the leaf is flat, with the blade placed horizontally showing a distinct upper surface
and a lower surface, as in most dicotyledonous, it is said to be:
A.Peltte leaf B. Dorsoventral leaf
C. Isobilateral leaf D.Centric leaf
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487. When the leaf surface is smooth and free from hairs or outgrowth of any kind, it is said to
be:
A.Rough B. Glutinous
C. Glabrous D.Glaucous
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488. When the lobes of the base of the leaf partially enclose stem, the leaf is said to be:
A.Auriculate B. Amplexical
C. Semiamplexical D.None of above
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489. When the male gametes are shed into embryo sac through microphyle, is called:
A.Porogamy B. Chalazogamy
C. Mesogamy D.Syngamy
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490. When the ovary is one chambered and the placentae bearing the ovules develop on the inner
wall of the ovary, then the placentation is known as:
A.Central B. Parietal
C. Axile D.Free central
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491. When the ovule bends along the funicle that the microphyle lays close to the hilum, the
ovule is said to be:
A.Orthotropous B. Anatropous
C. Amphilotropous D.Campylotropous
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492. When the ovule is bent round like a horseshoe it is said to be:
A.Orthotropous B. Anatropous
C. Amphilotropous D.Campylotropous
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