MCQs Botany-33 Posted on October 21, 2025December 3, 2025Author agropublishers 0 MCQs Botany-33 1. Which part of the onion plant is commonly used in cooking? Stem Root Leaf Bulb 2. The primary purpose of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is to ____________ Develop new crop varieties Research genetically modified crops Facilitate international commercial seed trade Safeguard global crop diversity by storing duplicate seed samples 3. “Off-type” in seed certification specifically means __________ Weeds that pose a risk to the crop Plants that deviate from the standard morphological characteristics of the certified variety Plants of a different species growing in the seed field Damaged or discolored seeds found in a harvested lot 4. Which of the following is a well-known food item primarily made from potatoes? Sushi Kimchi Tacos French fries 5. What is the primary function of pollen? To produce sperm cells To protect the embryo To facilitate fertilization To produce female gametes 6. Nanomaterials typically have a size range of __________. Less than 1 nm 1–100 nm 100–1000 nm More than 1000 nm 7. What is the process of mechanically scratching the seed coat to improve water absorption called ________ After-ripening Dormancy Stratification Scarification 8. Which of the following correctly represents the two major components of bark in woody stems? Phloem and periderm Pith and vascular cambium Cortex and epidermis Xylem and phloem 9. What is the outer layer of a pollen grain called? Nucellus Cytoplasm Intine Exine 10. The ability of an organism to produce different phenotypes (physical traits) in response to different environmental conditions is called ____________ Dependence on external chemicals Phenotypic plasticity Lack of adaptability Inability to sense the environment Loading …