MCQ on Seed Technology for various Agriculture Exams Part - 30

Clove is obtained from

A. Bud

B. Fruit

C. Flower

D. Stem

The treatment of seeds with an osmotic solution i.e., polyethylene glycol to initiate germination and then dried to get more uniform and rapid germination of certain vegetable seeds is called as

A. Priming

B. Stratification

C. Screening

D. Purification

The phenomenon of a single major gene affecting more than one character is called as

A. Pathogenecity

B. Inheritance

C. Plasticity

D. Pleiotrophy

The portion of the seed embryo, which produces the aerial portion, which develops into a plant is called as

A. Embryo

B. Radical

C. Endosperm

D. Plumful

The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the flower is known as

A. Emasculation

B. Pollination

C. Detasselling

D. Tasseling

Along the following plant which one does not show photorespiration

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Maize

D. Pea

How many Agricultural Universities are there presently in India?

A. 35

B. 47

C. 8

D. 31