MCQ on Seed Technology for various Agriculture Exams Part - 25

1. The ability of a plant cell to develop into a complete plant is called as
   A. Totipotency
   B. Probability
   C. Pureline effect
   D. Prepotency

2. Central Potato Research Station, is situated at
   A. Bangalore
   B. Shimla
   C. Almora
   D. Shillong

3. The seed which show very drastic loss in viability with a decrease in moisture content below 12 to 13% are called
   A. Dead seed
   B. Obsolete seed
   C. Calicetrant seed
   D. Recalcitrant seed

4. The culture by which the legume seeds are to be inoculated before sowing in the new area is called
   A. Trichogramma
   B. Azospirillum
   C. Azotobacter
   D. Rhizobium

5. The removal of off-type plants i.e. plants phenotypically different from the plant of a variety under certification programme is called
   A. Rouging
   B. Distribution
   C. Grading
   D. Burning

6. The physical or chemical process that weakens or softens seed coat is known as
   A. Scarification
   B. Vitrification
   C. Stratification
   D. Centrifugation

7. The direct and immediate visible effect of the foreign pollen on the seed coat colour during the formation of seed is called as
   A. Fertilized effect
   B. Pollen impact
   C. Xenia
   D. Penetrance