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Other plant hormones - class-XII

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Which one of the following responses of plants to growth hormones is true for ethylene?

  1. Increase in cell elongation

  2. Decrease in the formation of female flowers

  3. Increase in ripening of fruits

  4. Decrease in abscission of flowers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ethylene affects fruit - ripening. Normally, when the seeds are mature, ethylene production increases and builds - up within the fruit, resulting in a climacteric event just before seed dispersal. The nuclear protein 'Ethylene Insensitive 2' is regulated by ethylene production, and in turn, regulates other hormones including ABA and stress hormones.

Fruit ripening is accelerated by

  1. Warm surroundings

  2. Increased nitrogen supply

  3. Reduced water supply

  4. Ethylene rich atmosphere


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ethylene is a plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone. It is responsible for ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increased rate of respiration. Ethylene rich atmosphere is used to accelerate the process of ripening of fruits like banana.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Ethylene is mainly responsible for

  1. Formation of flower

  2. Formation of root hairs

  3. Ripening of fruits

  4. Formation of fruit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are five classes of naturally occurring plant growth regulator. These are auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid and ethylene. Ethylene is also called as ripening hormone as it is responsible for ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration. Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft. It inhibits cell division. It is also involved in abscission of leaves, fruits and flowers.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Which response of growth hormone is true for ethylene?

  1. Decrease in flower abscission

  2. Decreases in femaleness

  3. Increase in fruit ripening

  4. Increase in cell elongation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it increases ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration. Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft. It inhibits cell division. It is also involved in abscission of leaves, fruits and flowers.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Stomatal closing during full sunlight is best defined by

  1. Hormonal control

  2. $K^+$ion hypothesis

  3. $CO _2$ concentration

  4. Auxin effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Many hormone-like abscisic acid (for closing)  cytokinin (for opening) and ethylene (for opening and closing both) are responsible for opening and closing of stomata. 

So the correct option is 'Hormonal control'.

Seed dormancy is induced by

  1. ABA

  2. GA

  3. Thiourea

  4. Cytokinin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone. During unfavourable environmental conditions like drought, it induces seed dormancy. When there is favaourable condition, seed dormancy is broken and germination takes place.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

One hormone helps in ripening of fruits and other brings about stomatal closure. They are respectively

  1. ABA, IAA

  2. ${C} _{2}{H} _{4}$, ABA

  3. ABA, ehtylene

  4. ${C} _{2}{H} _{4}$, GA

  5. GA, ABA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ethylene and abscisic acid both are the plant hormones. Ethylene hormone is also called as ripening hormone as it helps in the ripening of fruits. Abscisic acid is also called as a stress hormone. It promotes stomatal closure when insufficient water is available in the soil. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Abscisic acid is called stress hormone as it 

  1. Induces flowering

  2. Breaks seed dormancy

  3. Promotes leaf fall

  4. Promotes stomatal closure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone as under stress environmental condition, it induces seed dormancy. It promotes stomatal closure under water stress condition to decrease the rate of transpiration.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following is a correct statement?

  1. Negative geotropism in horizontal stems is caused by accumulation of auxin on the lower side.

  2. Pineapple can be made to flower in off season by the application of ethylene.

  3. The ratio of auxin to cytokinin controls cell differentiation.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Berry size of many seedless table grape cultivars can be substantially increased by applying gibberellic acid.

Which of the following is wrong about ethylene?

  1. Inhibit growth of root

  2. Ripening of fruits

  3. Elongation of stem in paddy

  4. Promote senescence of leaves & flowers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Ethylene is a simple gaseous Plant growth hormone. It is synthesized in large amounts by tissues undergoing senescence and ripening fruits.
  • Ethylene promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs, especially of leaves and flowers.
  • Ethylene is highly effective in fruit ripening. It enhances the respiration rate during the ripening of the fruits. 
  • Ethylene promotes elongation of the stem in paddy.
  • Ethylene also promotes root growth and root hair formation, thus helping the plants to increase their absorption surface.
  • Hence Ethylene inhibits the growth of roots is a wrong statement about ethylene.
  • So, the incorrect option is 'Inhibit growth of root'.

Choose the wrongly matched pair from the following.

  1. Auxins - to grow

  2. Gibberellins - Gibberella fujikuroi

  3. Cytokinins - herring sperm DNA

  4. Abscissic acid - flowering hormone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone which causes abscision. It never promotes flowering in plants. ABA owes its name to its role in the abscission of plant leaves. In preparation for winter, ABA is produced in terminal buds. This slows plant growth and directs leaf primordia to develop scales to protect the dormant buds during the cold season. ABA also inhibits the division of cells in the vascular cambium, adjusting to cold conditions in the winter by suspending primary and secondary growth. It also promotes dormancy in buds.

Plant hormone associated with climacteric respiration is 

  1. Auxin

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Ethylene

  4. Gibberellin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ethylene is a simple gaseous plant growth regulator (PGR). It is synthesised in large amounts by tissues undergoing senescence and ripening fruits. Influences of ethylene on plants include horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and apical hook formation in dicot seedlings. Ethylene promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs especially of leaves and flowers. Ethylene is highly effective in fruit ripening. It enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits. This rise in rate of respiration is called as respiratory climactic.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

The deteriorative proceses in plants, that naturally terminates their functional life, are collectively called as ...............

  1. Wilting

  2. Abscission

  3. Plasmolysis

  4. Senescence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Senescence refers to a number of controlled processes which finally culminate in death of the plant part. Senescence is a controlled process and is generally responsible for conservation of precious part nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous. The senescing plant part is separated from plant due to formation of an abscission layer which finally separated the plant part.

Which one of the following is a naturally occurring growth inhibitor?

  1. IAA

  2. ABA

  3. NAA

  4. GA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is the plant growth hormone which is responsible for inhibiting growth. This is the natural growth inhibitor which is produced in the plants. The hormone causes inhibition in the growth of the roots and shoots. The hormone also causes abscission which is the falling of the leaves, fruits and flowers. The hormone suppresses all the processes in the plants during unfavourable conditions. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Which one of the following triggers the ripening of fruits? 

  1. Ethylene

  2. Indoleacetic acid

  3. Gibberellic acid

  4. Kinetin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethylene is the gaseous hormone that stimulates growth and development of floral organs and promotes fruit ripening. It does so by causing softening of fruit due to enzymatic breakdown of cell walls, starch hydrolysis, sugar accumulation and disappearance of organic acids and phenolic compounds. Thus, option A is correct. 

_______ is naturally occurring growth inhibitor.

  1. Ethylene

  2. Abscissic acid

  3. Cytokinin

  4. Gibberellins


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During drought and other unfavorable climatic conditions it is very important to maintain viability of the seeds. Abscissic acid is released during this condition and interacts with growth hormone in order to inhibit the growth of plant.

Which hormone is responsible for spoiling the whole barrel containing one bad apple?

  1. Ethylene gas

  2. Abscisic acid

  3. Auxin

  4. Gibberellins

  5. Cytokinins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethylene is gaseous hormone promotes fruit ripening and abscission. It diffuses from the rotten apple to other apples in the barrel and thereby causing spoilage of the whole barrel. ABA, auxins, gibberellins and cytokines are not gaseous hormones and therefore can not diffuse from one fruit to other. Thus, the correct answer is A.

"One bad apple spoils the whole barrel" because of

  1. Ethylene gas

  2. Abscisic acid

  3. Auxin

  4. Gibberellins

  5. Cytokinins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethylene gas is the plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening and rotting. It also controls flower wilting and leaf fall by stimulating the conversion of starch and acid to sugars. Therefore, it is said that one bad apple will spoil the whole barrel because of ethylene gas.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Presence of ethylene gas causes fruits to ripen. As fruit ripens, it produces increasing amounts of ethylene.

This is an example of

  1. Positive feedback

  2. Negative feedback

  3. Homeostasis

  4. Endocrine regulation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ethylene gas is an aging hormone used for fruit ripening but may also cause the plant to die. Ethylene gas is released when the plant is damaged mechanically or physically.

So the correct option is 'Positive feedback.'

In the fall, the leaves of deciduous trees change color, fall off and die. This shedding of leaves is Mated by which of the following plant hormones? 

  1. auxin

  2. gibberellin

  3. abscisic acid

  4. cytokinin

  5. ethylene


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A. Auxin plays role in cell elongation, apical dominance, root initiation, prevention of abscission, induction of parthenocarpy and also used as herbicide.
B. Gibberellin plays role in stem elongation, seed germination, breaking dormancy, elongation of internodes and inducing parthenocarpy.
C. Abscisic acid or ABA is known as stress hormone and induces stomatal closure, provides defence against salt and cold stress, induces dormancy, causes geotropism in roots and abscission of leaves, flowers and fruits.
D. Cytokinin plays role in promoting cell division and organ formation, delay in senescence, promoting lateral bud development in dicots, cell expansion in cotyledons leaves, promoting chloroplast development and chlorophyll synthesis.
E. Ethylene is a gaseous hormone and causes ripening of fruit.
So, the correct answer is 'Abscisic acid'.

Artificial ripening of which of the following fruits is useless ...............

  1. Mango

  2. Banana

  3. Guava

  4. Pomegranate or Coconut


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artificial ripening of pomegranate and coconut is useless. It is not useful in these fruits because of their inner structure. In other fruits, calcium carbide is used for artificial ripening.

Which of the following hormone is produced during leaf fall?

  1. ABA

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Florigen

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ABA hormone is formed during leaf fall. It is a growth inhibiting hormone in plants which accelerates aging and inhibits germination and flowering. It also causes the closing of stomatal pore.

A characteristic feature of some fruit ripening is sudden increase in respiration. It is known as

  1. Climacteric

  2. Anthesis

  3. Climatic

  4. Photorespiration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Certain fruits ripen with sudden rise in cellular respiration and ethylene production. Such fruits are called 'climacteric fruits'. Climacteric is considered final stage in fruit ripening process during which the fruit is maximum ripened with best taste for consumption. After that period, it starts to gradually deteriorate and the respiration returns to normal rate.

Hence the correct answer is 'Climacteric'.

Farmers of a particular region are concerned that premature yellowing of leaves of pulse crop might cause decrease in the yield. Which treatment could be beneficial to obtain maximum seed yield?

  1. Application of iron and magnesium to promote chlorophyll synthesis

  2. Frequent irrigation of crop

  3. Treatment of plants with cytokinins along with a small dose of nitrogen fertilizer

  4. Removal of all yellow leaves and spraying the remaining green leaves with $2, 4, 5-$T


Correct Option: C

Leaf abscission is promoted by

  1. Ethylene

  2. Abscisic acid

  3. Cytokinin

  4. Tryptophan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leaf abscission is a detachment or fall of older leaves.It occurs at the base of the petiole. During abscission, high synthesize of ethylene is observed along with decrease in the concentration of auxin. Ethylene synthesizes enzymes like cellulase and pectinase which are involved in cell wall degradation. These enzymes loosens the cell wall and cells separate which ultimately leads to leaf abscission. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Stomatal closure under stress conditions is due to

  1. IAA

  2. ABA

  3. IBA

  4. 2, 4-D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Stress hormone is a hormone produced during adverse environmental conditions. Abscisic acid (ABA) is called as stress hormone. Due to this hormone, plants respond to stresses conditions like cold, drought. Stomatal closure under stress condition is due to this hormone. It also promotes seed dormancy under adverse condition.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Abscisic acid controls

  1. Cell division

  2. Leaf fall and dormancy

  3. Shoot elongation

  4. Cell elongation and wall formation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abscisic acid a plant hormone that plays important role abscission of leave. It inhibits stem elongation by inhibiting gibberellic acid. It prevents loss of dormancy in seeds. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Bananas can be prevented from overripening by

  1. Maintaining them at room temperature

  2. Refrigeration

  3. Dipping in ascorbic acid solution

  4. Storing in a freezer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During ripening process, plants produce ethylene gas. To prevent overripening of bananas, the chemical reaction of ripening process needs to slow down. Cold temperatures will slow down the reaction and hence delay the ripening of banana. However, storing in freezer will slow down the ethylene emission more than refrigerating it.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which combination is used in fruit ripening?

  1. $80$% $C{H} _{4} +20$% ${O} _{2}$

  2. $80$% ${C} _{2}{H} _{4} +20$% $C{O} _{2}$

  3. $80$% $C{O} _{2} +20$% ${C} _{2}{H} _{4}$

  4. $80$% $C{H} _{4} +20$% $C{O} _{2}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone. It is used externally to accelerate the fruit ripening process. Also during ripening process, controlled amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen is needed. For artificially ripening fruit, 80% C$ _2$H$ _4$ and 20% CO$ _2$ is used.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Bud dormancy is induced by

  1. IAA

  2. GA

  3. ABA

  4. Ethylene


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone. It causes abscission of leaves. During stress environmental condition, its concentration increases and induces bud dormancy. When favorable condition returns, bud dormancy is broken.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Growth regulator ethylene is used for

  1. Retarding ripening of tomatoes

  2. Speeding up ripening of fruits

  3. Slowing down ripening of apples

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ethylene is a plant growth regulator. It is also called as ripening hormone as it is responsible for speeding up ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration. Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Plant hormone causing abscission of leaves, senescence, bud dormancy and inhibition of cell division is

  1. IAA

  2. Ethylene

  3. Cytokinins

  4. ABA


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone. During stress condition like drought, abscisic acid concentration increases in plants. It inhibits cell division and induces bud dormancy. It also helps in abscission of leaves and hence the name given. It also stimulates senescence in plant.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Common inhibitor of germination is

  1. GA

  2. ABA

  3. Pantothenic acid

  4. Tartaric acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a phytohormone which act as plant growth inhibitor. It is used to maintain the dormancy of seed. It inhibits the germination of seeds in adverse condition and ensures seed germination in favourable condition only.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Fruit ripening is promoted by

  1. Ethylene

  2. $S{O} _{2}$

  3. $C{O} _{2}$

  4. Nitrogen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethylene is a plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it is responsible for ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration. Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft. It inhibits cell division. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Ethylene'.

Hormone responsible for plant and seed dormancy during drought is

  1. IBA

  2. NAA

  3. ABA

  4. Zeatin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Stress hormone is a hormone produced during adverse environmental conditions. Abscisic acid (ABA) is called as stress hormone. Due to this hormone, plants respond to stresses conditions like cold, drought. It increases the tolerance of plants toward various stresses. It is found in high concentration in roots during drought and later translocated to leaves. It causes stomatal closure during water stress. It also promotes seed dormancy under adverse condition.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

On the basis of corelation, find the correct options from columns. 

Column I Column-II Column III
I. Foolish plant (p) Volatile hormone (i) Induces dormancy
II. Induces senescence  (q) GA(r) Zeatin (ii) Ripen fruits(iii) Usually sterile plant
  1. I - p - ii , II - r- i

  2. I - r - iii , II - q- iii

  3. I - q - iii , II - p- ii

  4. I - q - i , II - r- ii


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

GA is Gibberillic acid a plant hormone which causes foolish seedling disease in which plants grow really tall because of the internodal growth. Gibberillic acid has been reported to induce pollen sterility in many plants like sunflower, rice etc. Ethylene is a volatile hormone which induces senescence and fruit ripening. Thus, the correct option is C. 

Shedding of leaves, flowers and fruits due to change in hormone balance in plants is

  1. Senescence

  2. Abscission

  3. Photoperiodism

  4. Vernalisation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Senescence is the process by which cells stop dividing and growth is arrested without undergoing cell death. It is also called as ageing. Abscission is also called as fall. Shedding of leaves, flowers or fruits due to change in hormone balance in plant is called as abscission. Photoperiodism is the phenomenon in which formation of flowers in plants depends on the relative length of dark or light periods. Vernalization is the process by which plant can be induced to flower by exposing it to the prolonged period of low temperature or cold. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Abscisic acid causes

  1. Faster leaf fall

  2. Dormancy of buds and seeds

  3. Retardation of growth

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone as it protects the plants under stress condtion. During unfavourable environmental condition, it causes bud and seed dormancy. Only under favourable condition, the seed dormancy is broken. It also causes retardation of growth. Also, it causes abscission or fall of leaves and hence, the name given.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

A natural growth regulator is

  1. 2, 4-D

  2. Benzaldehyde

  3. NAA

  4. Ethylene


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 2 ,4-D is an synthetic type of auxin, a plant hormone. It acts as weedicide as it kills weeds. Benzaldehyde is a synthetic growth regulator. It acts as pesticide. NAA is a synthetic type of auxin, a plant hormone. It acts as synthetic growth regulator. It acts as rooting agent. Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It acts as natural growth regulator. It hastens the ripening of fruits. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Match the column I with column II

   Column I    Column II
 A.  Ethylene  1.  Pigment
 B.  Cytokinin  2.  Growth inhibitor
 C.  Phytochrome  3.  Flowering hormone
 D.  Florigen  4.  Zeatin

  1. A- 4, B- 3, C- 2, D- 1

  2. A- 3, B- 4, C- 2, D- 1

  3. A- 2, B- 4, C- 1, D- 3

  4. A- 2, B- 1, C- 3, D- 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Column I Column II
Ethylene Growth inhibitor
Cytokinin  Zeatin
 Phytochrome  Pigment
 Florigen  Flowering hormone

Hence, correct option is C.

Leaf fall occurs in a tree when there is increase in concentration of

  1. Gibberellin

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Auxin

  4. ethylene


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is involved in various physiological processes of plant. It promotes abscission of leaves and hence the name given. Its concentration increases as plant ages and ultimately results in the leaf fall. It is involved in the ageing process of plant.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following plant hormones reduces transpiration rate by inducing stomatal closure

  1. Ethylene

  2. Gibberellin

  3. ABA

  4. Cytokinin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

ABA (abscisic acid) is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone as its concentration increases during stress condition. During adverse environmental conditions like drought, it induces stomatal closure. This results in reduced transpiration rate during water stress condition.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Consider the following statements.
a. Copper is present in Cytochrome oxidase
b. Pantothenic acid is the precursor of Coenzyme A
c. Thiamine pyrophosphate is the prosthetic group in decarboxylases
d. Zinc is present in RNA and DNA polymerases
Which of these statements are correct?

  1. $1$ and $2$

  2. $2, 3$ and $4$

  3. $1, 2, 3$ and $4$

  4. $1, 3$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.

List-I(Name of chemical substance) List-II(Chemical structure)
a. Indoleacetic acid $1$. Benzene
b. a-naphthalene acetic acid $2$. Circular
c. Indolepyruvic acid $3$. Chain
d. Indolebutyric acid $4$. Anoymous
  1. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$

  2. A-$1$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$2$

  3. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$1$

  4. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$2$


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is a synthetic cytokinin?

  1. Ethylene-diaminetetraacetic acid

  2. Carboboenzoxyglylalanine

  3. $6$-furfurylaminopurine

  4. $2, 4$-$5$ trichlorophenoxypropionic acid


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is both a growth promoter as well as a growth inhibitor?

  1. Auxin

  2. Gibberellins acid

  3. ABA

  4. Ethylene


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ethylene is considered as the growth hormone which regulates promoter and inhibitor as it is used to make the fruit ripen, breaks bud dormancy, initiates flowering. It acts as inhibitor as it retards the mitotic division in root and shoot meristem and also for axillary buds.

So the correct option is 'Ethylene'.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Closing of stomata are induced by:

  1. axing

  2. boxing

  3. abscise acid

  4. indole 3-acetic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

ABA inhibits seed germination. ABA stimulates the closure of stomata in the epidermis and increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stresses.

So, the correct option is 'abscisic acid'. 

Physiological function not affected by ABA is

  1. Abscission

  2. Senescence

  3. Dormancy

  4. Flowering


Correct Option: A

Hormone responsible for ageing is ____________.

  1. GA

  2. IAA

  3. Ethylene

  4. Cytokinin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The plant hormone ethylene is growth inhibitor and is released in plant organs that are to undergo ripening or senescence. Ethylene triggers climacteric ripening of the fruit and induces insensitivity of senescent organs to auxins due to which the nutrients are channelized to other growing parts of the plant resulting in withering away of the plant part.

So, the correct answer is 'Ethylene'

Select the mismatched pair.

  1. Gibberellic acid - Increases yield of sugarcane

  2. Cytokinin - Promotes apical dominance

  3. Ethylene - Sprouting of potato tuber

  4. Abscisic acid - Inhibits seed germination


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gibberellic acid increases the yield of sugarcane crop. Cytokinins inhibit apical dominance and act antagonistically to auxins which promote apical dominance. Rhizomes, corms, tubers, seeds (e.g., peanut) and other storage organs can be made to sprout early by exposing them to ethylene. Abscisic acid is a plant growth inhibitor, which inhibits seed germination.

The affect of apical dominance can be overcome by which of the following hormone?

  1. IAA

  2. Ethylene

  3. Gibberellin

  4. Cytokinin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Presence of cytokinin in an area causes preferential movement of nutrients towards it. When applied to lateral buds, they help in their growth despite the presence of apical bud. They thus act antagonistically to auxin which promotes apical dominance. Therefore cytokinin can overcome apical dominance, caused by auxins.

Induction of cell division activity and delay in senescence is caused by ______________.

  1. gibberellin

  2. auxin

  3. cytokinin

  4. ethylene.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The most important function of cytokinins is the promotion of cell division. The varying amounts of cytokinins, along with sufficient auxins is required for the growth of callus in tissue culture experiments. Cytokinins delay the senescence of leaves and other organs by mobilisation of nutrients. It is known as Richmond-Lang effect.

The phenomenon of apical dominance can be overcome by exogenous application of ___________.

  1. auxins

  2. gibberellins

  3. cytokinins

  4. ethylene.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Presence of cytokinin in an area causes preferential movement of nutrients towards it. When applied to lateral buds, they help in their growth despite the presence of apical bud. They thus act antagonistically to auxin which promotes apical dominance. Therefore, cytokinin can overcome apical dominance, caused by auxins.

The hormone 'X' does the following functions.
(i) Induces seed dormancy.
(ii) Inhibits seed germination.
(iii) Prepares plants to cope with stress.
(iv) Stimulates closure of stomata.
The hormone 'X' should be

  1. ABA

  2. Ethylene

  3. GA

  4. Cytokinins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ABA induces seed dormancy in unfavorable environmental condition, its function is antagonistic to gibberillin which promotes seed germination. It is regarded as the stress hormone as it brings about closure of stomata during water stress to prevent water loss from transpiration.

So, the correct answer is ' ABA'

Coconut water contains __________.

  1. ABA

  2. auxin

  3. cytokinin

  4. gibberellin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cytokinins (Letham, 1963) are plant growth hormones which are basic in nature, either aminopurine or phenyl urea derivatives, That promote cytokinesis (= cell division) either alone or in conjunction with auxin. Coconut milk is a rich source of cytokinin.

Bud dormancy is induced by ________.

  1. IAA

  2. GA

  3. ABA

  4. ethylene.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

ABA Is known as dormin as it induces dormancy in buds, underground stems and seeds in a variety of plants. e.g., ABA induces winter bud dormancy in duckweed plant.

Read the given statements to identify the phytohormone that performs these functions.


(i) Horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and apical hook formation in dicot seedlings.
(ii) Promoting senescence and abscission of leaves and flowers.
(iii) Breaking seed and bud dormancy.
(iv) Initiating germination in peanut seeds.
(v) Sprouting of potato tubers.

  1. ABA

  2. Ethylene

  3. GA

  4. Cytokinins


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ethylene inhibits longitudinal growth but stimulates transverse or horizontal growth and swelling of axis. It decreases the sensitivity to gravity. Roots become Apo-geotropic while stems turn positively geotropic. Leaves and flowers undergo drooping. The phenomenon is called epinasty. Seedlings develop tight epicotyl hook. It hastens the senescence of leaves and flowers.Abscission of various parts (leaves, flowers, fruits) is stimulated by ethylene which induces the formation of hydrolases. It breaks the dormancy of buds, seeds and storage organs. Rhizomes, corms, tubers, seeds (e.g., Peanut) and other storage organs can be made to sprout early by exposing them to ethylene. Initiates germination in peanut seeds. 

So, the correct answer is 'Ethylene'



The hormone which reduces transpiration rate by inducing stomatal closure is _________________.

  1. ABA

  2. ethylene

  3. cytokinin

  4. gibberellin.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ABA (Absisic acid) is a stress hormone which is synthesised by the plant during drought or other stress conditions. It causes rapid movement of $K^+$ ions out of the guard cells, closes stomatal pores and thus reduces the transpiration rate.

Abscisic acid(ABA) along with coumarin and phenolic compound promote

  1. Flowering

  2. Cloning

  3. Rooting

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
ABA is abscisic acid which is a potent growth inhibitor inhibits hypocotyl growth of plant and promote flowering in plant along with coumarin and phenolic compounds.
So the correct answer is 'Flowering'.

Hormone responsible for ageing in plants is

  1. GA

  2. IAA

  3. ABA

  4. Cytokinin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A- GA or Gibberellic acid helps in promoting the growth and the elongation of cells.

B- IAA or Indole acetic acid induces cell elongation and cell division with all subsequent results for plant growth and development.
C- ABA or Abscisic acid is responsible for ageing in plants as well as important for plants in the response to drought, soil salinity etc.
D- Cytokinin, a plant hormone involved in cell growth and differentiation, but also affect apical dominance, axillary bud growth.
So, the correct option is 'ABA'.

ABA is degraded into 

  1. Mallic acid

  2. Oxalic acid

  3. Phaseic acid

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Abscisic acid is also called stress hormone because the produc­tion of hormone is stimulated by drought, waterlogging, and other adverse environmental conditions. Abscisic acid is known as dormin as it induces dormancy in buds, underground stems, and seeds. ABA is degraded to phaseic acid via CYP707A (a group of P450 enzymes)
So, the correct answer is 'Phaseic acid'.

Which one of the following triggers the ripening of fruits?

  1. Ethylene

  2. Indoleacetic acid

  3. Gibberellic acid

  4. Kinetin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethylene is a simple gaseous plant growth regulator (PGR). It is synthesised in large amounts by tissues undergoing senescence and ripening fruits. the hormone enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits. Ethylene helps fruits ripen by making them softer, through the breakdown components of the cell walls, and sweeter, through the conversion of starches to sugars.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.  

Test Group 1 Test Group 2 Test Group 3
Pair of ripe apples One ripe apple, one unripe apple Pair of unripe apples

Presence of ethylene gas causes fruits to ripen. As fruit ripens, it produces increasing amounts of ethylene. An investigator placed fruit samples sealed containers as shown in the image, and left them for three days. At the end of the time period, the investigator used iodine to test for the presence of starch.

List these in order from highest to lowest starch content.

  1. Group 1, Group 2, Group 3

  2. Group 3, Group 2, Group 1

  3. Group 1, Group 3, Group 2

  4. Group 3, Group 1, Group 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The iodine test is used to test Starch content. The solution of iodine contains, an aqueous solution of 1.8% iodine and 3.0% potassium iodide, binds with starch, producing a dark color. The fruits which show more stain the fruit shows, the more starch it contains and the less ripe it is.

So the correct option is 'Group 3, Group 2, Group 1.'

One hormone stimulates the closure of stomata and another one influences the swelling of the axis in dicot plants. They are 

  1. Gibberellins and ethylene

  2. Abscisic acid and cytokinins

  3. Gibberellins and cytokinins

  4. Auxins and cytokinins

  5. Abscisic acid and ethylene


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as a stress hormone. During adverse environmental conditions, it's concentration increases. During water stress condition, it stimulates closure of stomata and hence decreases transpiration rate. Ethylene is also a plant hormone. It shows the triple response. It influences the horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and apical hook formation in dicot plants.

Thus, the correct answer is option E. 

Parthenocarpic fruit cannot be produced by application of

  1. IAA

  2. 2, 4-D

  3. ABA

  4. IBA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parthenocarpy is the process of producing seedless fruits without fertilization. Various phytohormones are used to produce parthenocarpic fruit. Auxin hormone like IAA, IBA, 2, 4 -D are most widely used to induce parthenocarpy. It can also be induced by application of gibberellin hormone.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Find out correct options.

   I      II      III
a Foolish plant p Volatile hormone x Induces dormancy
b Induces senescence q Abscisic acid y Ripens fruit
r Gibberella z Usually sterile plant
  1. a- p- y, b- r- x

  2. a- r- z, b- q- z

  3. a- r- z, b- p- y

  4. a- q- x, b- r- y


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The foolish seedling disease affects the rice plant through the roots or crowns. It is caused by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi. It is the source of gibberellin hormone. The plant is usually sterile. Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that induces senescence in plants. Under stress environmental condition, it induces seed dormancy.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

The primary and secondary growth of a shoot is inhibited by

  1. Auxin

  2. Gibberellin

  3. Cytokinin

  4. Abscisic acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is growth inhibitor hormone. Its primary role is inhibition of growth of root, shoot, leaf, etc. It inhibits primary and secondary growth of shoot. During stress condition, its concentration increases.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which one is derivative of a carotenoid?

  1. IAA

  2. ABA

  3. IBA

  4. GA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is plant hormone. It is terpenoid chemically, that is derivative of carotenoid. It stimulates seed dormancy in plants. Carotenoids are also called as tetraterpenoids.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

State whether the following statements are true or false.
A cut woody stem exposed to a cytokinin solution will be induced to grow roots rapidly.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

cytokinins are the plant growth regulators that promote cell division, they function similar to auxin and helps in cell elongation and are majorly present in the roots and then passes through the xylem. They perform many functions like cell division, embryo and endosperm formation, and growth of root cells etc.

So, the correct statement is 'True'.

Kinetin, a modified form of adenine was discovered from

  1. Autoclaved herring sperm DNA

  2. Coconut milk

  3. Corn kernel

  4. Fungus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kinetin is a modified form of adenine which is discovered by Miller and Skoog as a compound from autoclaved herring sperm DNA. Herring is a fish. From it's sperm, DNA is isolated which is sterilized using steam at high pressure which is called autoclaved herring sperm DNA. From this, kinetin was isolated which has ability to induce cell division.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Autoclaved herring sperm DNA.'

Horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of axis and apical hook formation in dicot seedlings is brought about by

  1. Auxins

  2. Gibberellins

  3. Ethylene

  4. Kinetin

  5. Abscisic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it stimulates ripening of fruits. It also promotes the horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and increase curvature by apical hook formation in dicot seedlings. It inhibits stem elongation. This is called as triple response shown by ethylene.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Which is not the effect of ethylene?

  1. Promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs

  2. Breaks seed and bud dormancy

  3. Brings about horizontal growth of seedlings

  4. Hastens fruit ripening

  5. Helps to overcome apical dominance


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Ethylene is a plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it hastens fruit ripening in plants. In certain plants, it breaks seed and bud dormancy and induces germination. It also causes flowers to fall from the plant and hence, promotes senescence and abscission of plant hormones. It also causes the triple response in etiolated seedlings. It inhibits stem elongation and brings about the horizontal growth of seedlings. 

Thus, the correct answer is option E.

Ethylene promotes water absorption by increasing the root's absorption surface. It promotes:

  1. Premability of cell membrane

  2. Rormation of root hairs

  3. Concentration of cell sap

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Ethylene promotes water absorption by increasing the root's absorption surface. It promotes the elongation of the root hairs and the root itself and it is also responsible for increasing the cell permeability in some cases. It has also been observed to increase the osmotic pressure and the concentration of cell sap.

So, the correct answer is 'all of these'.

Artificial ripening of fruit is carried out by

  1. Auxin

  2. Gibberellin

  3. Abscisic acid

  4. Ethylene


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ethylene is sprayed on fruits to promote artificial ripening, which is very commonly seen in fruit shops.
Ethylene is applied on fruits in the form of a spray. It acts to the fruit cell wall made of pectin or cellulose and promotes ripening.

How many of the following are true regarding secondary growth in root?
A. All cambium are secondary in orgin
B. Lenticels are not formed
C. Bark is formed
D. Cork cambium is originated from outer layer of cortex

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. One

  4. Four


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In dicotyledonous plants, roots undergo secondary growth to increase in thickness by the formation of the secondary meristem. In roots, vascular bundles are radial, primary cambium is absent. During secondary growth, some of the parenchyma cells beneath each phloem group become meristematic and thus form cambium strips, which is secondary in origin. 

Lenticels can be developed by the activity of phellogen or cork cambium as transversely elongated outer cortex regions. 
In stems and roots of the woody dicots, all the cork layers together with cortical and dry secondary phloem tissue external to the innermost phellogen are called outer bark; while all the tissues external to the vascular cambium (secondary phloem, primary phloem, cortex, periderm, and tissues outside the periderm are termed bark. 
In dicot roots, cork cambium or phellogen arises in the outer cells of the pericycle. 
Hence, the except D all other options are correct. 
So, the correct answer is option B, Three. 

Gibberellic acid is known to carry out all these functions except?

  1. Increase in yield in grapes and apple

  2. Speed up malting process

  3. Activation of $\alpha$-amylase

  4. Nutrient immobilisation in aleurone layer


Correct Option: A

Which would do maximum harm to a tree?

  1. The loss of half of its leaves

  2. The loss of all of its leaves

  3. The loss of half of its branches

  4. The loss of its bank


Correct Option: A

Cycocel is a .............

  1. Wound hormone

  2. Growth hormone

  3. Rhizocaline necessary for root formation

  4. Growth retardant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Cycocel is among the most reliable and widely used plant growth regulators on the market. Cycocel may be used on any crop in the green house or nursery including but not limited to, poinsettias, hibiscus, azzaleas and geraniums to reduce stem elongation, induce early flowering, and to produce compact plants with multiple buds per shoots.

Acid deposition weakens plants by damaging their

  1. Leaves

  2. Roots

  3. Stems

  4. All of them


Correct Option: A

Elongation of internodes is inhibited by ..............

  1. Gibberellins

  2. Morphactins

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Morphactins have inhibitory effect on the stem elongation. Increases concentration produced dwarfing in the plants. Morphactins are a group of substances which act on morphogenesis and modulate the expression of plants. Chemically, they are the derivatives of fluorene compounds.

Wound hormone is called as ..................

  1. Traumatin

  2. Hormone only

  3. Auxins

  4. Phyllocaline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Traumatic acid is a monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid naturally occurring in plants. The compound was first isolated from wounded bean plants. Wound hormone is also called as necrohormone.

Phytotron is ......................

  1. Fish culture

  2. Plant hormone

  3. Animal hormone

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phytotron is a laboratory or a building with an organisation of number of growth chambers and green houses in order to grow plants under strictly controlled environmental conditions. The maintenance and preparation of growth chambers is taken care by phytotron staff  including pest control. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Hormone produced during leaf fall is

  1. Cytokinin

  2. Florigen

  3. ABA

  4. IAA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leaf abscission is a detachment or fall of older leaves. It occurs at the base of the petiole. During leaf fall, high synthesis of abscisic acid is observed along with decrease in the concentration of auxin. It loosens the cell wall and cells separate which ultimately leads to leaf abscission

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Under water stress, plants increase the synthesis of ______________.

  1. Gibberellic acid

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Auxins

  4. Abscisic acid


Correct Option: A

How many high-energy phosphate bond equivalents are utilized in the process of activation of amino acids for protein synthesis?

  1. Four

  2. Two

  3. One

  4. Three


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is not in the commonly found vegetation of the desert of Indus Plain?

  1. Ceriops roxburghiana

  2. Prosopis specigera

  3. Salvadora oleoldes

  4. Tamarix articulata


Correct Option: A

Ottelia alsimodies(Linn.) Pers. syn. PI, $1:400.1807$ stratiotes alsimoides Linn. Sp. PI. $535.1753$. In this citation steatites alimonies Linn. Is a ______________.

  1. Basionum

  2. Autonym

  3. Tautonym

  4. Homonvm


Correct Option: A

Initiation codons for protein synthesis are

  1. UUU and GGG

  2. AAU and UAA

  3. AUG and GUA

  4. GUG and AUG


Correct Option: D

The most commonly used growth regulator to induce somatic embryogenesis is?

  1. BAP

  2. $2, 4$-D

  3. IAA

  4. GA$3$


Correct Option: A

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The phytochrome system helps to entrain the biological dock by indicating to a plant that light is present when:

  1. Pr is rapidly converted to Pfr

  2. Pfr is slowly converted to Pr

  3. Pr and Pfr are equal in concentration

  4. red light is absorbed by Pfr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The biological clock is the seasonal or physiological activities of the plant which changes according to time, season etc. When the light is present at the time of the night, the phytochrome system sends the signal to the biological clock which results in the activation of phytochromes thus converting Pr (Inactive form) to Off (active form). This results in the flowering of plants.

So, the correct option is 'Pr is rapidly converted to Pfr'.

Which one of the following substances plays an important role in biochemical defense of host plants?

  1. Mycotoxin

  2. Phytoalexin

  3. Pathotoxin

  4. Vivotoxin


Correct Option: A

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Elongation of a genetically dwarf plant is possible by the application of:

  1. TAA

  2. GA3

  3. zeatin

  4. NAA


Correct Option: B

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Spraying plants with a combination of auxins and gibberellins:

  1. promotes formation of parthenocarpic fruit

  2. kills broad-leaved dicot plants

  3. prevents senescence

  4. promotes fruit ripening


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When sprayed on flowers, any of the plant hormones gibberellin, auxin and cytokinin could stimulate the development of parthenocarpic fruit.

So, the correct option is 'promotes the formation of parthenocarpic fruit'.

The hypothesis of algal origin of higher plants is based on which one of the following orders of Chiorophyta?

  1. Volvo ales

  2. Ultrichales

  3. Cladophorales

  4. Chaetophorals


Correct Option: A

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
If a long-day plant has a critical night length of 9 hours then which of the following 24-hour cycles would prevent flowering:

  1. 16 hours light/8 hours dark

  2. 14 hours light/10 hours dark

  3. 4 hours light/8 hours dark/4 hours light/8 hours dark

  4. 8 hours light/8 hours dark/light flash/8 hours dark


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The critical photoperiod is the continuous duration of light which should not be exceeded in short day plants but should always be exceeded in long day plants. Here the critical night length for the long day plants are 9 hours which should more and the light phase should be smaller.

So, the correct option is '14 hours light/10 hours dark'.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Bolting of floral shoots is triggered by a high concentration of:

  1. auxin

  2. gibberellins

  3. cytokinins

  4. ethylene


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gibberellins also promote bolting (internode elongation just prior to flowering) in beet, cabbages and many plants with rosette habit.

So, the correct option is 'gibberellins'.

Which one of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter?

  1. Cortisone

  2. Acetylcholine

  3. Dopamine

  4. Norepinephrine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The chemicals releasing from a pre-synthetic neuron and interacting with specific receptors on post-synaptic neuron are called neurotransmitters. Cortisone is not a neurotransmitter.

Which of the following is true?

  1. Cytokinins helps in ripening of fruit.

  2. Gibberellins helps in ripening of fruit.

  3. Calcium carbide helps in ripening of fruit.

  4. Calcium carbonate helps in ripening of fruit.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Calcium carbide is used for ripening fruit artificially in some countries. When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in reaction to the natural ripening agent ethylene.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

The weight of fruit in a plant by the number of dominant alleles of a certain number of genes. If seven weight categories are noticed, how many gene sites would be involved?

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Five


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Genes are the chromosomal part that carries genetic information from one generation to another. Each gene has a pair of two contrasting alleles which is responsible for the effect of the gene in dominant and recessive traits. If seven characters of weight are there each will have two sites in the gene which shows recessive and dominant characters.

So, the correct option is 'Two'.

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