Which of the following will be true for cells in the meristematic zone at root apex?
I: They are rich in protoplasm, possess large conspicuous nuclei.
II: Their cell walls are primary in nature, thin and cellulosic with abundant plasmodesmatal connections.
 
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
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Which one of the following generally acts as an antagonist to Gibberellins?
1. Ethylene
2. ABA
3. IAA
4. Zeatin

Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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What shaped curve is a characteristic of living organism growing in a natural environment?
1. S shaped
2. J shaped
3. Rectangular hyperbola
4. A straight line
Subtopic:  Growth |
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Which of the following growth regulators is an adenine derivative ?
1.Auxin2.Cytokinin
3.Ethylene4.Abscisic acid
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
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How many of the given pairs are correctly matched?
I: Indole compounds : IAA
II: Adenine derivatives : kinetin
III: Derivatives of carotenoids : GA3
 
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Ethylene helps leaves/upper parts of the shoot of deep water rice plants to remain above water.
Statement II: Ethylene promotes rapid internode/petiole elongation in deep water rice plants.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect

 
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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Research on a fungal disease of rice provided the first clues about the plant hormone
1. auxin
2. gibberellin
3. cytokinin
4. ethylene
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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This hormone promotes seed dormancy.
1. auxin
2. gibberellin
3. cytokinin
4. abscisic acid
Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: In cotton, coriander and larkspur, the leaves of the juvenile plant are different in shape from those in mature plants.
Statement II: In buttercup, shapes of leaves produced in air and those produced in water are different.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Development |
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Spraying of which of the following phytohormone on juvenile conifers helps in hastening the maturity period, that leads to early seed production?
1. Abscisic Acid
2. Indole-3-butyric Acid
3. Gibberellic Acid
4. Zeatin
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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