MCQ on Seed Technology for various Agriculture Exams Part - 36

1. 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

2. The seed-bearing structure of conifers consisting of a central stem, woody or scales, bracts, and seeds is termed as
   A. Cone
   B. Bract
   C. Corolla
   D. Caryopsis

3. Death of seeds, germinant or young seedlings in the nursery resulting from attack by certain soil-living fungi is defined as
   A. Rotting
   B. Damping-off
   C. Glotting
   D. Fermentation

4. Group of enzymes catalysing reaction involving transfer of hydrogen from a substrate to a hydrogen acceptor is named as
   A. Glutamase
   B. Hydrogenase
   C. Methionase
   D. Dehydrogenase

5. Extraction of seeds or stones by removal of the fleshy part (pulp) of fruits like berries and drupes is called as
   A. Depulping
   B. Decantation
   C. Pulping
   D. Pulp decantation

6. Sodium hydroxide is the chemical name for
   A. Caustic soda
   B. Salt paper
   C. Caustic potash
   D. Baking soda

7. Triticale is a cross between
   A. Wheat × Rice
   B. Wheat × Maize
   C. Wheat × Rye
   D. Wheat × Oat