MCQ on Seed Technology for various Agriculture Exams Part - 36

1. Sodium carbonate is the chemical name for
   A. Caustic soda
   B. Salt petre
   C. Washing soda
   D. Baking soda

2. Plants adapted to saline soils are called as
   A. Lithophytes
   B. Xerophytes
   C. Chasmophytes
   D. Halophytes

3. Termites is also called as
   A. Red ants
   B. Black ants
   C. White ants
   D. All of these

4. Saffron (kesar) belongs to the family
   A. Lauraceae
   B. Apiaceae
   C. Orchidaceae
   D. Iridaceae

5. The chemical name of Marsh gas is
   A. Ethane
   B. Ethylene
   C. Methane
   D. Carbon dioxide

6. Biurate content in urea is
   A. 1.5 %
   B. 2.0 %
   C. 3.0 %
   D. 5.0 %

7. Minute opening in the integument of an ovule through which the pollen grain or pollen tube passes to reach the embryo sac is called as
   A. Micropyle
   B. Auricle
   C. Integument
   D. Pericarp

8. Fungi that produce distinct mycelium or spore mass on the host are called as
   A. Necrosis
   B. Mould
   C. Masting
   D. Mycorrhiza