MCQ on Seed Technology for various Agriculture Exams Part - 26

1. In groundnut, the process of removing the pods either mechanically/manually is known as
   A. Stacking
   B. Removing
   C. Stripping
   D. Roughing

2. Sexual function of the sperm and egg cell is called as
   A. Syngamy
   B. Exogamy
   C. Synteny
   D. Dichogamy

3. Process of bringing grains or other products to a desired moisture or temperature for processing is called
   A. Tempering
   B. Grading
   C. Processing
   D. Stacking

4. The outer layer of the seed coat which is smooth and rough is known as
   A. Lerma
   B. Palea
   C. Testa
   D. Glume

5. Uptake of water from the atmosphere by cells or tissue in the seed-coat is called as
   A. Wetting of the seed
   B. Adsorption
   C. Adhesion
   D. Absorption

6. One-seeded, dry, indehiscent fruit, formed from one carpel is called
   A. Caryopsis
   B. Sorosis
   C. Achene
   D. Capsule

7. The taking up of one substance at the surface of another, e.g. adhesion of a liquid or a substrate on a seed-coat is called
   A. Wetting of the seed
   B. Adsorption
   C. Adhesion
   D. Absorption