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1000 MCQ on Seed Technology

 

PBG 5.5  Principles of Seed Technology      3(2+1) 

Topic No. 1:Introduction to Seed Production, Importance of Seed Production, 

Seed policy, Seed demand forecasting and planning for certified, 

foundation and breeder seed production. 

1. [        ] The NSC was established in: 

A. 1953 B. 1958  

C. 1963 D. 1968 

2. [      ] The Auther of the book ‘Principles of Seed Technology is:  

A. P. K. Agrawal B. R. L. Agrawal 

C. N.P. Nema D. D. Khare and Bhale 

3. [     ] The Seed Technology deals with seed: 

A.  Seed structure  B. Seed production  

C. Seed testing D. All of these 

4. [      ] The head quarter of NSC is located at: 

A. Pune B. New Delhi  

C. Hyderabad  D. Kanpur 

5. [      ] The term Seed Technology was define by:  

A. Cowan B. Horne 

C. Khare and Bhale D. Agrawal R. L. 

6. [      ] The Seed Technologist having knowledge of:  

A. Plant breeding B. Plant Pathology 

C. Genetics D. All of these 

7. [      ] Establishment of scientific seed industries in the country is 

achievement of:  

A. Central Seed Committee B. National Seed 

Corporation 

C. ICAR D. State  Agril. University 

8. [      ] At the time of natural disaster, relief operation focused for rapid 

rehabilitation 

                     of agriculture by :  

A. National Seed Programme  B

 . 

National Food Security 

Programme  

C. National Food Reserve 

Stocks 

D

 . 

National Seed Reserve 

Stocks  

9. [      ] A fertilized mature ovule consisting of embryo storage material and 

protective coats is known as. 

A. Variety B. Seed 

C. Endosperm D. Zygote 

10. [      ] An agency which would promote the healthy development of the seed 

industry in India. 

A. SSC B. SSCA 

C. SAUs D. NSC 

11. [      ] The author R. L. Agarwal  wrote the book named   

A. Seed Science and 

Technology 

B

 . 

Principles of Seed  

Technology 

C. Seed Technology D

 . 

Hybrid Seed Production 

12. [      ] The author P. K. Agarwal  wrote the book named   

A. Seed Science and 

Technology 

C. Seed Technology 

B

 . 

D

 . 

Principles of Seed  

Technology 

Hybrid Seed Production 

13. [      ] The authors D.Khare and M.Bhale wrote the book named   

A. Seed Science and 

Technology 

B

 . 

C. Seed Technology 

D

 . 

Principles of Seed  

Technology 

Hybrid Seed Production 

14. [      ] The authors N.P.Nema wrote the book named   

A. Seed Science and 

Technology 

B

 . 

C. Seed Technology 

D

 . 

Principles of Seed  

Technology 

Principles of Seed  

Certification and Testing 

15. [      ] The authors M.B.McDonald and O.Copeland wrote the book named   

A. Seed Science and 

Technology 

B

 . 

C. Seed Production: 

Principles and 

Practices 

18. [      ] Protective coat of seed is.  

A. Tegmen 

D

 . 

Principles of Seed  

Technology 

Principles of Seed  

Certification and Testing 

B. Hilum 

C. Testa 

D. Seed coat 

19. [      ] In the seed rudimentary plant present in axis form with one tip 

responsible to form 

shoot portion is known as .  

A. Plumule 

B. Embryo 

C. Radicle 

D. Endosperm 

20. [      ] In the seed portion of embryonic axis extended above the cotyledon is 

known as.  

A. Plumule 

B. Epicotyl 

C. Hypocotyl 

D. Tegmen 

21. [      ] In the seed portion of embryonic axis extended below the cotyledon is 

known as.  

A. Plumule 

B. Epicotyl 

C. Hypocotyl 

D. Tegmen 

22. [      ] In the seed thick and massive structure made up of elongated cells 

containing abundant         starch is known as.  

A. Embryo 

B. Embryo 

C. Radicle 

D. Endosperm 

Topic No. 2: Deterioration of crop varieties, Factors affecting deterioration and 

their control; Maintenance of genetic purity during seed 

production. 

1. [      ] GOT is conducted for  

A Genetic purity per 

cent   

B Physical purity per cent 

C Germination per cent D Moisture per cent 

2. [      ] Genetic purity of varieties is deteriorated by . 

A Microorganisms  B Weeds 

C Insects D Out crossing       

3. [      ]  Out crossing of a variety is correlated to  

A. Physical purity of seed B. Germination per cent 

C. Genetic purity of seed D. Seed health 

4 [      ] Genetic purity of a variety is maintained by: 

A. Authentic seed source B. Rouging 

C. Isolation between fields D. All above 

5. [      ] Trueness to types, varietal purity plants/seeds conforming to 

characteristics of the variety as described by the breeder is known as  

A. Physical purity B. Genuine seed 

C. Genetic purity D. All of these 

 

Topic No. 3: Seed quality; Definition, Characters of good quality seed, Different 

classes of seed, Production of nucleus & breeder’s seed, 

Maintenance and multiplication of pre-release and newly released 

varieties in self and cross-pollinated crops. 

1. [     ] The colour of Nucleus seed tag is :  

A. White B. Golden Yellow 

C. Blue D. None of these 

2. [       ]  The foundation seed is the progeny of:  

A. Breeder seed B. Foundation 

C. Certified seed D. All of these 

3. [      ] Breeder seed tag is issued by:  

A. Gujarat State Seed Certification 

Agency  

B

 . 

State  Agricultural 

University 

C. National Seed Corporation D

 . 

Respective Crop 

Breeder or Scientist 

4. [      ] The roll of state governments to produce quality seed are to:  

A. Set up Seed Certification 

Agencies 

B. Strengthening of Seed 

Testing Laboratory. 

C. Implementation of Seed Act D. All the these 

5. [      ] Which of the following is not an authentic seed:  

A. Label Seed B. Foundation 

C. Breeder Seed  D. Certified seed 

6. [      ] The suggestions to maintain genetic purity of variety are made by: 

A. Dewey and Lu B. R. L. Agrawal 

C. Horne D. D. Khare and Bhale 

7. [      ] The isolation distance depends on: 

A. Mode of pollination B. Pollinating Vector 

C. Breeding system D. All of these 

8. [      ]  The Breeder seed is the progeny of:  

A. Nucleus seed B. Foundation seed 

C. Certified seed D. Label seed 

9. [      ]  The certified seed is the progeny of:  

A. Nucleus seed B. Foundation seed 

C. Breeder seed D. Label seed 

10. [      ] The tag color of certified seed is.  

A. Golden yellow color B. Blue color 

C. White color D. Green color 

11. [      ] The tag color of breeder seed is.  

A. Golden yellow color B. Blue color 

C. White color D. Green color 

12. [      ] The tag color of foundation seed is.  

A. Golden yellow color B. Blue color 

C. White color D. Green color 

13. [      ] The certified seed tag issued by.  

A. Respective crop breeder B. National Seed Corporation 

C. State Seed Certification 

Agency 

D. State Seed Corporation 

14. [      ] The breeder seed tag issued by.  

A. Respective crop breeder B. National Seed Corporation 

C. State Seed Certification 

Agency 

D. State Seed Corporation 

15. [      ] The foundation seed tag issued by.  

A. Respective crop breeder B. National Seed Corporation 

C. State Seed Certification 

Agency 

D. State Seed Corporation 

16. [      ] AICRP is the short form of  

A. All India Coordinated 

Research Project 

B. All India Coordinated 

Research Programme 

C. All India Crop Research 

Programme 

D. All India Crop Research 

Project 

17. [      ] CVRC is the short form of  

A. Central Variety Reform 

Committee 

B. Central Variety Release 

Committee  

C. Central Variety Reform 

Company 

D. Central Variety Release 

Company 

 

Topic No. 4: Seed Production, Foundation and certified seed production in 

maize (varieties, hybrids, synthetics and composites) 

1. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in maize is   

A. 600m B. 300m 

C. 400m D. 500m 

2.  [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in maize  is   

A. 400m B. 500m 

C. 300m D. 200m 

 

Topic No. 5: Foundation and certified seed production of rice (varieties & 

hybrids) 

1. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the germination per 

cent for paddy is.  

A. 80% B

 . 

70% 

C. 75% D

 . 

65% 

2. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the physical purity 

per cent for paddy is.  

A. 98% B

 . 

97% 

C. 95% D 99% 

3. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the working sample 

of paddy for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 15g B

 . 

120g 

C. 40g D

 . 

90g 

4. [      ] Isolation distance for Foundation seed production in rice is. 

A 100 m B 200 m 

C 600 m D 400 m 

5. [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in rice is. 

A 200 m B 100 m 

C 400 m D 300 m 

6. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the submitted 

sample of paddy for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 100g B

 . 

500g 

C. 400g D

 . 

250g 

 

Topic No. 6: Foundation and certified seed production of sorghum and bajra 

(varieties, hybrids, synthetics and composites) 

1. [      ] Isolation distance for Foundation seed production in sorghum is. 

A 250 m B 400 m 

C 350 m D 200 m 

2. [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in pearl millet is. 

A 200 m B 400 m 

C 300 m D 1000 m 

3. [      ] Isolation distance for certified  seed production in sorghum is. 

A 250 m B 300 m 

C 400 m D 200 m 

4. [      ] Row ratio for Female and Male in breeder seed production of pearl 

millet is 

A. 6:2             B. 2:1 

C. 3:1 D. 3:2 

5. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard  the submitted 

sample of pearl millet for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 50g B. 150g 

C. 40g D. 100g 

6. [      ] Minimum genetic purity percentage for certified seed of bajara is.  

A. 90 % B

 . 

85 % 

C. 95 % D

 . 

80 % 

7. [      ] 95444A X J-2340 is parent of following hybrid of pearlmillet.  

A. GHB-538 B

 . 

GHB-577 

C. GHB-558 D

 . 

GHB-238 

8. [      ] 95555A X J-2290 is parent of following hybrid of pearlmillet.  

A. GHB-538 B

 . 

GHB-577 

C. GHB-558 D

 . 

GHB-238 

9. [      ] JMSA 101 X J-2405 is parent of following hybrid of pearlmillet.  

A. GHB-538 B

 . 

GHB-577 

C. GHB-558 D

 . 

GHB-238 

10. [      ] ABR line system is extensively used for hybrid seed production of   

A. Pearl millet B. Castor 

C. Potato D. Cotton 

11. [      ] Maintenance of parental Line- A by using  

A. R- Line B. A-Line 

C. Pistillate line D. B-Line 

 

 

 

 

Topic No. 7: Breeder, Foundation and certified seed production of wheat 

1. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the working sample 

size of wheat for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 350g B. 250g 

C. 120g D. 500g 

2. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the submitted 

sample size of wheat for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 900g B. 700g 

C. 1000g D. 500g 

3. [      ] Physical purity percentage for certified seed of wheat is.  

A. 96 % B

 . 

98 % 

C. 99 % D

 . 

97 % 

4. [      ] Effective gametocide used for hybridization in wheat is.  

A. FW-450 B

 . 

Ethrel 

C. TIBA D

 . 

Gibberellins 

5. [      ] Germination percentage for certified seed of wheat is.  

A. 70 % B

 . 

85 % 

C. 65 % D

 . 

75 % 

 

Topic No. 8: Foundation and certified seed production of cotton and 

sunflower (varieties and hybrids) 

1. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard submitted sample 

of cotton for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 350g B

 . 

150g 

C. 100g D

 . 

700g 

2. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard submitted sample 

of sunflower for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 350g B

 . 

250g 

C. 50g D

 . 

900g 

3. [      ] Minimum genetic purity percentage for certified seed of cotton is.  

A. 85 % B

 . 

90 % 

C. 96 % D

 . 

80 % 

4. [      ] Physical purity of certified seed of cotton is.  

A. 95 % B

 . 

97 % 

C. 96 % D

 . 

98 % 

5. [      ] Germination percentage for certified seed of cotton is.  

A. 75 % B

 . 

85 % 

C. 80 % D

 . 

65 % 

6. [      ] Gujarat cotton-67 X American necteriless is parentage of following 

hybrid of cotton.  

A. G. Cot Hy-4 B. G. Cot Hy-10 

C. G. Cot Hy-8 D. G. Cot Hy-11 

7. [      ] Epigeal germination observed in.  

A. Pearl millet B. Wheat 

C. Sorghum D. Cotton 

8. [      ] Hybrid seed produced by hand emasculation in the following crop  

A. Pearl millet B. Maize 

C. Cotton D. Sorghum 

9. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in sunflower is   

A. 400m B. 300m 

C. 600m D. 500m 

10.  [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in sunflower gourd is   

A. 400m B. 200m 

C. 300m D. 500m 

11. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in cotton is   

A. 25m B. 30m 

C. 50m D. 5m 

 

 

Topic No. 9: Foundation and certified seed production of castor (varieties and 

hybrids) 

1. [      ] Row ratio for Female and Male in castor hybrid seed production. 

A 5:1             B 2:1 

C 3:1            D 3:2            

2. [      ] Isolation distance for breeder seed production in castor is. 

A 1000 m B 500 m 

C 1050 m D 600 m   

3. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard submitted sample 

of castor for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 250g B. 900g 

C. 500g D. 1000g 

4. [      ] Minimum genetic purity percentage for certified seed of castor is.  

A. 90 % B

 . 

85 % 

C. 96 % D

 . 

80 % 

5. [      ] Germination percentage for certified seed of castor is.  

A. 70 % B

 . 

80 % 

C. 65 % D

 . 

75 % 

6. [      ] VP-1 X VI-9 is parent of following hybrid of castor.  

A. GCH-2 B

 . 

GCH-1 

C. CCH-7 D

 . 

GCH-5 

7. [      ] VP-1 X JI-35 is parent of following hybrid of castor.  

A. GCH-2 B

 . 

GCH-1 

C. CCH-7 D

 . 

GCH-5 

8. [      ] VP-1 X 48-1 is parent of following hybrid of castor.  

A. GCH-2 B. GCH-1 

C. CCH-7 D. GCH-4 

9. [      ] Geeta X SH-72 is parent of following hybrid of castor.  

A. GCH-4 B

 . 

GCH-6 

C. CCH-5 D

 . 

GCH-7 

10. [      ] JP-65 X JI-96 is parent of following hybrid of castor.  

A. GCH-6 B

 . 

GCH-1 

C. CCH-5 D

 . 

GCH-3 

11. [      ] SKP-84X SKI-215 is parent of following hybrid of castor.  

A. GCH-2 B

 . 

GCH-1 

C. CCH-7 D GCH-4 

12.  [      ] The female line for hybrid seed production in castor is known as   

A. A-Line B. Pistillate line 

C. B- Line  D. R- Line  

13.  [      ] Isolation distance for breeder seed production in castor modified 

female is   

A. 500m B. 300m 

C. 600m D. 1000m 

14.  [      ] Isolation distance for breeder seed production in castor conventional 

female is   

A. 600m B. 1000m 

C. 500m D. 300m 

15.  [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in castor modified 

female is   

A. 500m B. 1000m 

C. 600m D. 300m 

16.  [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in castor 

conventional female is   

A. 500m B. 1000m 

C. 600m D. 300m 

17.  [      ] Isolation distance for breeder seed production in castor male is   

A. 300m B. 1000m 

C. 500m D. 600m 

18.  [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in castor male is   

A. 600m B. 1000m 

C. 500m D. 300m 

19  [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in castor is   

A. 200m B. 300m 

C. 500m D. 150m 

 

Topic No. 10: Foundation and certified seed production of mustard and cumin 

1. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard submitted sample 

of mustard for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 70g B

 . 

40g 

C. 150g D

 . 

100g 

2. [      ] Germination percentage for certified seed of mustard is.  

A. 85 % B

 . 

70 % 

C. 80 % D

 . 

75 % 

3. [      ] Physical purity of certified seed of cumin is.  

A. 95 % B

 . 

97 % 

C. 96 % D

 . 

98 % 

 

Topic No. 11: Foundation and certified seed production of groundnut and 

sesamum 

1. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the working sample 

size of groundnut for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 350g B

 . 

1000g 

C. 900g D

 . 

500g 

2. [      ] Physical purity of certified seed of sesame is.  

A. 98 % B

 . 

95 % 

C. 97 % D

 . 

96 % 

 

Topic No. 12: Foundation and certified seed production of pulses pigeopea, 

chickpea, cowpea, mungbean and blackgram. 

1.  [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard submitted sample 

of pigeonpea for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 500g B

 . 

600g 

C. 900g D

 . 

1000g 

2. [      ] Germination percentage for certified seed of greengram is.  

A. 70 % B. 80 % 

C. 75 % D. 65 % 

3. [      ] Hypogeal germination observed in.  

A. Castor B. Gram 

C. Mustard D. Bottlegourd 

 

Topic No. 13: Foundation and certified seed production of potato 

1. [      ] Clonal selection method used for following crop  

A. Bat root B. Potato 

C. Radish D. Carrot 

2. [      ] Cultivated potato is 

A. Tetraploid B. Diploid 

C. Hexapolid D. Tripoid 

 

Topic No. 14: Foundation and certified seed production of tomato and brinjal 

(varieties and hybrids) 

1. [      ] Pusa Ruby and Pusa hybrid -2 is popular varieties of 

A. Tomato B. Cauliflower 

C. Brinjal D. Cabbage 

1. [      ] Pusa Purple long and Pusa purple round is popular varieties of 

A. Tomato B. Cauliflower 

C. Brinjal D. Cabbage 

 

Topic No. 15: Foundation and certified seed production of chillies, bhendi , 

Cabbage  and cauliflower (varieties and hybrids) 

1. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in chilli is   

A. 100m B. 300m 

C. 400m D. 150m 

2. [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in chilli is   

A. 100m B. 300m 

C. 150m D. 200m 

3. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in cabbage is   

A. 1000m B. 1600m 

C. 1500m D. 500m 

 

 

Topic No. 16: Foundation and certified seed production of onion, Carrot,  

bottle gourd , cucumber and ridge gourd (varieties and hybrids) 

all cucurbits. 

1. [      ] As per Indian minimum seed certification standard the working sample 

size of  

               onion for seed testing laboratory is.  

A. 5g B

 . 

15g 

C. 4g D

 . 

20g 

2. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in onion is   

A. 400m B. 600m 

C. 1000m D. 500m 

3. [     ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in onion is   

A. 400m B. 1600m 

C. 300m D. 1000m 

4. [     ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in carrot is   

A. 1000m B. 600m 

C. 400m D. 500m 

5.  [     ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in carrot is   

A. 400m B. 1000m 

C. 300m D. 1600m 

6. [      ] Isolation distance for foundation seed production in ridge gourd is   

A. 1000m B. 1600m 

C. 400m D. 500m 

7. [      ] Isolation distance for certified seed production in ridge gourd is   

A. 1000m B. 500m 

C. 300m D. 200m 

 

Topic No. 17: Foundation and certified seed production of flowering crops 

marigold, Chrysanthimum , Rose etc. 

1. [      ] Snow ball and  Red Anne are popular varieties of    

A. marigold B. Rose 

C. Chrysanthimum D. Galardia 

2. [      ] Black laddy  and  Pusa mohit are popular varieties of    

A. Marigold B. Rose 

C. Chrysanthimum D. Galardia 

3. [      ] Golden yellow  and  Pusa Orange are popular varieties of    

A. Marigold B. Rose 

C. Chrysanthimum D. Galardia 

 

 

 Topic No. 18: Seed certification, phases of certification, procedure for seed 

certification, field inspection and field counts etc. 

1. [      ] The main objective of field inspection to examine  

A Isolation distance B Disease incedence 

C Off types D All of above 

2. [      ] GOT is conducted for  

A Genetic purity per 

cent   

B Physical purity per cent 

C Germination per cent D Moisture per cent 

3. [      ] The activities of seed certification in Gujarat are done by:  

A. GSRTC B. GSSC 

C. GSRC D. GSSCA 

4. [      ] Removal of  off –type plants of the same species 

A. Selection B. Uprooting 

C. Rouging D. Disassortment 

 5. [     ] It is an equipment used for drawing the sample from the seed lot 

stored in bags  or   containers is known as: 

A. Trier B. Seed divider 

C. Gamet divider D. Seed sampler 

6.[     ] The wild morning glory (hiran khuri) is objectionable weed in  

A. Berseem B. Wheat 

C. Sorghum D. Oat 

7. [     ] The Dodder is objectionable weed in  

A. Berseem B. Napier grass 

C. Lucerne D. Oat 

7. [     ] The maxican prickly poppy is objectionable weed in  

A. Sunflower B. Taramira 

C. Safflower D. Rape seed and mustard 

36. Breeder seed tag issued by  

A. SSCA B. NSC 

C. SSC D. Respective Crop Breeder 

 

 

 

Topic No. 19: Seed Act and Seed Act enforcement, Central Seed Committee, 

Central Seed Certification Board, State Seed Certification Agency, 

Central and State Seed Testing Laboratories. 

1. [      ] Seed act was formulated and enacted during. 

A 1966 and 1969             B 1967 and 1970             

C 1967 and 1968             D 1980 and 1982             

2. [      ] Enforcement of seed act involving seed certification agency for   

A Notified varieties                B SDAU’s Varieties 

C Private companiy’s 

varieties  

D Farmer’s Varieties                 

 

Topic No. 20: Duties and powers of seed inspectors, offences and penalties. 

1. [      ] Any seed which is not genuine  or true to type 

A Duplicate seed B Good seed  

C Spurious seed D Failed seed 

2. [      ] As per Indian Seed Act 2004, penalty for giving false information 

related to seed  by           person is  

A Prison term up to six 

months 

B Prison term up to six months 

and/or a fine up to 

Rs.50,000. 

C Fine up to 

Rs.50,000. 

D Fine up to Rs.2,000. 

 

Topic No. 21: Seed control order: Seed Control Order 1983, Seed Act 2000 and 

other issues related to seed quality regulation. 

2. [      ] Enforcement of seed act involving seed certification agency for   

A Notified varieties                B SDAU’s Varieties 

C Private companiy’s 

varieties  

D Farmer’s Varieties                 

3.  [      ] The High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) was launched by  

                  Government of India in: 

A. 1963 B. 1968 

C. 1966 D. 1973 

4. [      ] Seed act was implemented though out the country in :  

A. 1966 B. 1969 

C. 1983 D. 1988 

 

 

Topic No. 22: Intellectual Property Rights, Patenting, WTO, Plant Breeders 

Rights, Varietal Identification through Grow–Out Test and 

Electrophoresis. 

1. [      ] Is an idea, a design, an invention, a manuscript, etc. which can 

ultimately give rise to a product / application 

A IPR B PVA   

C PBR D PVP&FR 

2. [      ] UPOV headquarter is located  at --- 

A Rome   B New York             

C India D Geneva 

3.[      ] Period for protection of varieties is given in Plant Breeders Rights 

A 25 years   B 7 years           

C 10 years           D 15 years   

4. [      ] GOT is conducted for  

A Genetic purity per 

cent   

B Physical purity per cent 

C Germination per cent D Moisture per cent 

5. [      ] GATT is the short form of  

A. Gujarat Agricultural 

Training Treaty  

B. General Agreement on 

Trade and Tariff 

C. General Agreement on 

Tariffs and Trades 

D. General Agreement on 

Trade Teaching 

6.  [      ] TRIPs is the short form of  

A. Trade Related Aspects of 

Integrated Priority Rights 

B. Trade Related Aspects of 

Intellectual Priority Rights 

C. Trade Related Aspects of 

Integrated Property 

Rights 

D. Trade Related Aspects of 

Intellectual Property 

Rights 

7. [      ] NDUS is the short form of  

A. Novelty, 

Distinctiveness, 

Uniformity, Stability 

B. Novelty, Diversity, 

Uniformity, Stability 

C. Novelty, Diversity, 

Uniform, Seedless 

D. Novelty, Diversity, 

Uniformity, Seedless 

 

 

Topic No. 23: Seed Drying: Forced air seed drying, principle, properties of air 

and their effect on seed drying, moisture equilibrium between 

seed and air, Heated air drying, building requirements, types of 

air distribution systems for seed drying, selection of crop dryers 

and systems of heated air drying, recommended temperature and 

depth of the seeds, management of seed drying, Planning and 

layout of seed processing plant. 

1. [      ] Seed longevity is affected by      

A Wind velocity                B Size of godown 

C Relative humidity  D Seed size               

2. [     ] Equipment is made up of perforated steel sheet with concave structure 

used for shelling  

                 of corn seeds from its cob known as: 

A. Screen cleaning B. Debearder 

C. Huller D. Sheller 

3.  [     ] The equipment which removes tightly fixed husk from seed of grasses 

to facilitate in the  

                  process of sowing and germination  known as: 

A. Huller B. Debearder 

C. Screen cleaning D. Sheller 

4. [     ] The equipment which removes the awn and other appendages from the 

seed of oat and  

                 barley that create problems in seed processing is known as: 

A. Huller B. Debearder 

C. Screen cleaning D. Sheller 

5.  [     ] The equipment which scratches the  hard seed coat to improve the 

process of germination 

                 is known as: 

A. Huller B. Debearder 

C. Scarifier D. Sheller 

6. [     ] The step of seed processing removes the larger, smaller, lighter and 

thicker adulterants  

                as compared to the crop seed, from the seed lot is known as: 

A. Screen cleaning B. Grading 

C. Pre- conditioning D. Basic cleaning 

7. [     ] The equipment which separates the undersized seeds from the normal 

desirable seed on the  

                   basis of seed density and size with the help of screen and its 

vibrations is known as: 

A. Grader B. Debearder 

C. Scarifier D. Huller 

8. [     ] The equipment which removes lighter inert matter and adulterant than 

the crop seed from  

                  the seed lot with the help of air presser is known as: 

A. Grading B. Aspirator 

C. Basic cleaning D. Debearder 

9. [     ] Classification of the seed lot on the basis of commercial usage viz., size, 

shape,  

                 density and colour is known as: 

A. Spiral separator B. Basic cleaning 

C. Grading D. Disc separator  

 

Topic No. 24: Establishment of seed processing plant, .Seed processing: air 

screen machine and its working principle, different upgrading 

equipments and their use. 

1. [     ] Soaking of seeds in simple water followed by drying is known as   

A Seed priming B Halopriming 

C Osmo- priming D Hydro-priming 

2. [     ] Seeds are soaked for prescribed period in concentrated sulphuric or 

nitric acid to make the seed coat pitted is known as 

A. Scarification B. Acid scarification 

C. Stratification D. Chipping 

3. [     ] Operation that prepares a seed lot for basic cleaning is known as: 

A. Screen cleaning B. Grading 

C. Pre- conditioning D. Basic cleaning 

 

Topic No. 25: Establishing a seed testing laboratory. Seed testing procedures 

for quality assessment, Seed treatment, Importance of seed 

treatment, types of seed treatment, equipment used for seed 

treatment (Slurry and Mist–O–matic treater). 

1. [      ] Objectionable weed in Lucerne  

A Srtiga B Dodder 

C Phalaris minor D Orabanche 

2. [      ] Seed colouring serves the purpose i.e. 

A Attract insects B Attract birds  

C Symbol of treatment 

given 

D Both  A  and C 

3. [      ] GOT is conducted for  

A Genetic purity per 

cent   

B Physical purity per cent 

C Germination per cent D Moisture per cent 

4. [      ] Physical purity of varieties is determined by ..      

A Germination Test                B Field Inspection 

C Grow Out Test  D Laboratory Test 

5. [     ] It is a specified quantity of processed seed of a variety and class 

produced by  

                 grower is known as: 

A. Seed sample B. Seed bagging 

C. Seed heap D. Seed lot  

6.[     ] Inability of a viable seed to respond the favourable environmental 

conditions for germination is known as 

A. Dormancy B. Dead seed 

C. Non viable seed D. Resting seed 

7.[     ] Other distinguishing varieties test (ODV test) for determination of 

genetic purity  

                on the basis of 

A. Plant Morphological 

characters 

B. Seed Weight 

C. Seed characters D. Seed colour 

8. [     ] Seed property, which determines the potential for rapid, uniform 

emergence and  development of  normal seedlings under a wide range 

of field conditions is known as 

A. Seed quality B. Seed vigour 

C. Seed potential D. Vigour 

9.  [      ] ISTA is the short form of  

A. Indian Seed Testing 

Association 

B. International Seed 

Training  Association 

C. International Seed 

Testing Association  

D. International Seed 

Technology Association 

10.  [      ] SSTL is the short form of  

A. State Soil Testing 

Laboratory 

B. Seed and  Soil Testing 

Laboratory 

C. Seed and  Soil Teaching 

Laboratory 

D. State Seed Testing 

Laboratory 

11. [     ] Grow out test for  (GOT test) for determination of genetic purity on the 

basis of 

A. Leaf shape B. Seed  Morphological 

characters 

C. Seed colour D. Plant Morphological 

characters 

12. [     ] Unwanted plants growing from residual seeds of previous crops 

remaining in the 

               field is known as 

A. Volunteer plants B. Weed plants 

C. Rouging plants D. Viviparous 

 

Topic No. 26: Seed packing and seed storage, stages of seed storage, factors 

affecting seed longevity during storage and conditions required 

for good storage, General principles of seed storage, and 

constructional features for good seed warehouse, measures for 

pest and disease control, temperature control. 

1. [     ] Seed viability testis carried out by   

A ELISA       B Grow Out Test 

C Tetrazolium test D Physical Purity 

Test 

2. [     ] Seed deterioration rate depends on  

A Temperature B Space 

C High moisture D Quantity of seed 

3. [     ] Seeds which will retain viability longer, when dried to low moisture 

content 

               (4 to 8%) is   known as 

A Recalcitrant seeds B Breeder seeed 

C Normal seeds D Orthodox seeds 

 

Topic No. 27: Seed marketing, marketing structure, marketing organization, 

sales generation activities, promotional media, pricing policy; 

Factors affecting seed marketing. 

1. Various private seed companies dealing with seed production and marketing 

is known as  

A Private  sector seed 

organization 

B National Seed 

Corporation 

C Public  sector seed organization

D None of the above

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