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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following is not included in germplasm collection? |
| A. | Wild relatives |
| B. | Old improved varieties |
| C. | Diseased varieties |
| D. | Pure lines |
| Answer» D. Pure lines | |
| 2. |
The selected plant while breeding is multiplied and used in the process of hybridisation. |
| A. | False |
| B. | True |
| Answer» C. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following step is the main root of any plant breeding programme? |
| A. | Genetic variability |
| B. | Evaluation and selection of parents |
| C. | Cross hybridisation among the selected parents |
| D. | Selection and testing of superior recombinants |
| Answer» B. Evaluation and selection of parents | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is not the main step in carrying out plant breeding technique? |
| A. | Collection of variability |
| B. | Cross hybridisation among the diseased parents |
| C. | Selection and testing of superior recombinants |
| D. | Evaluation and selection of parents |
| Answer» C. Selection and testing of superior recombinants | |
| 5. |
Where are Plant breeding experiments generally carried out? |
| A. | Colleges |
| B. | Schools |
| C. | Government institutions |
| D. | Botanical gardens |
| Answer» D. Botanical gardens | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is not a trait that should be incorporated in a crop plant? |
| A. | Decreased tolerance to environmental stresses |
| B. | Increased yield |
| C. | Resistance to pathogens |
| D. | Increased tolerance to insect pests |
| Answer» B. Increased yield | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not involved in classical plant breeding practices? |
| A. | The hybridisation of pure lines |
| B. | Artificial selection of plants |
| C. | Desirable traits of higher yield |
| D. | Molecular biology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Recorded evidence of plant breeding dates back to 20,000 years ago. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is not related to plant breeding? |
| A. | Helped to increase the yield of crops |
| B. | Purposeful manipulation of plant species |
| C. | Gives disease-resistant plants |
| D. | Not suited for cultivation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
GDP stands for __________ |
| A. | General Disorder of Pancreas |
| B. | Gross Domestic Product |
| C. | Good Domestic Price |
| D. | Goods Delay Price |
| Answer» C. Good Domestic Price | |
| 11. |
Which phase is often referred to as the Green Revolution? |
| A. | The Mid-1900s |
| B. | The Mid-1980s |
| C. | The early 2000s |
| D. | The Mid-1960s |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Who is the father of the Green revolution in India? |
| A. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| B. | Charles Darwin |
| C. | Herbert Boyer |
| D. | Stanley Cohen |
| Answer» B. Charles Darwin | |