MCQ on Seed Technology for various Agriculture Exams Part - 38

1. The rudimentary root of the seed or seedling that forms the primary root of the young plant is known as
   A. Rachis
   B. Recerne
   C. Rachilla
   D. Radicle

2. A layer of nutritional tissue of a diploid maternal origin arising from the nucellus and often surrounding the endosperm is called as
   A. Mesosperm
   B. Metasperm
   C. Episperm
   D. Perisperm

3. The appearance of a plant with respect to particular character, such as plant height, flower colour etc., is known as
   A. Genotype
   B. Phenotype
   C. Pathotype
   D. Biotype

4. Occurrence of more than one embryo in seed is known as
   A. Hyperembryony
   B. Hypoembryony
   C. Heteroembryony
   D. Polyembryony

5. Solar treatment is use for
   A. Stem rust
   B. Loose smut
   C. Powdery mildew
   D. Blast

6. Half gram is working sample for purity analysis for
   A. Tomato
   B. Onion
   C. Berseem
   D. Tobacco

7. Certified seed of cotton should have minimum germination of
   A. 50%
   B. 60%
   C. 70%
   D. 80%