πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Plant breeders have an advantage over animal breeders in reproducing a desired type offspring because the plant breeders can employ
  • (A) Gene mutations
  • (B) Hybridization
  • (C) Clonal propagation
  • (D) Selection
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Clonal propagation
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. For protoplast fusion to be successful in plant cells
  • (A) Fusion agents other than polyethylene glycol should be used
  • (B) Cell wall of the two strains of cells should not be damaged
  • (C) DNA between the two cells should be compatible
  • (D) Osmolarity of the medium is not important
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) DNA between the two cells should be compatible
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Meristems escape virus invasion because
  • (A) Vascular system is absent in the meristem
  • (B) Of low metabolic activity in the meristem
  • (C) The 'virus inactivating system' has low activity in the meristem
  • (D) Of low endogenous auxin level
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Vascular system is absent in the meristem
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Somatic embryo from cotyledon explant would develop in the following sequential stages
  • (A) Cotyledonary → Heart → Globular → Torpedo
  • (B) Globular → Torpedo → Heart → Cotyledonary
  • (C) Globular → Heart → Torpedo → Cotyledonary
  • (D) Cotyledonary → Globular → Heart → Torpedo
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Globular → Heart → Torpedo → Cotyledonary
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Which one of the following is not a protoplast fusion inducing agent?
  • (A) Inactivated Sendai virus
  • (B) Ca2+ at alkaline pH
  • (C) Polyethylene glycol
  • (D) Colchicine
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Colchicine
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Enhanced axillary branching for multiple shoot production is promoted by
  • (A) 2, 4-D
  • (B) Abscisic acid
  • (C) Gibberellic acid
  • (D) Benzyl adenine
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 2, 4-D
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Shoot organogenesis by tissue culture results into
  • (A) A bipolar structure that has no vascular connection with the explant
  • (B) A monopolar structure that has a strong connection with the pre-existing vascular tissue of the explant
  • (C) A monopolar structure that has no vascular connection with the explant
  • (D) A bipolar structure that has a strong connection with the pre-existing vascular tissue of the explant
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) A monopolar structure that has a strong connection with the pre-existing vascular tissue of the explant
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. What would he the effect of addition of 2, 4-D on the production of berberine by cell culture of Thalictrum minus?
  • (A) To stimulate growth and thereby urease secondary metabolite production
  • (B) Stimulate dedifferentiation and thereby decrease secondary metabolite production
  • (C) Stimulate proliferation and reduce secondary metabolite production
  • (D) None of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) None of the above
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Multiplication of genetically identical copies of a cultivar by asexual reproduction is known as
  • (A) Aclonal propagation
  • (B) Vegetative propagation
  • (C) Polyclonal propagation
  • (D) Clonal propagation
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Clonal propagation
πŸ“Š Plant Biotechnology
Q. Which one of the following is a second generation genetically engineered crop?
  • (A) Bt brinjal
  • (B) Roundup soyabean
  • (C) Golden rice
  • (D) Bt rice
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Golden rice

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