MCQs Botany-36 Posted on October 21, 2025December 3, 2025Author agropublishers 0 MCQs Botany-36 1. CGIAR genebank at _____________ is primarily responsible for conserving the world’s largest collection of rice germplasm IRRI, Philippines ICARDA, Lebanon CIMMYT, Mexico CIP, Peru 2. _________ is the highest quality oil commonly used in the paint industry Safflower oil Sunflower oil Sesame oil Linseed oil 3. The family Fabaceae is economically important because it includes __________ Fiber crops Nitrogen-fixing legumes Medicinal herbs only Woody gymnosperms 4. Which of the following statements is true about aridity and drought? Drought is temporary, aridity is permanent Aridity is temporary, drought is permanent Both are identical phenomena Both are short-term events 5. Gymnosperms are characterized by seeds that are ________ Contained within a capsule Surrounded by a pericarp Naked and not enclosed by an ovary Enclosed within a fruit 6. The toxic glycoalkaloid solanine is commonly produced by the following plants like ________ Maize Potato Wheat Pea 7. Which of the following sugars are commonly found in hemicellulose? Ribose Xylose Both Xylose and Mannose Mannose 8. The plant Citrus limon (lemon) belongs to plant family ________ Myrtaceae Rutaceae Fabaceae Rosaceae 9. Which technique involves inserting genes into organisms? Genetic engineering Gene therapy PCR Cloning 10. The first major step in seed processing after harvesting and threshing is __________ Cleaning Grading Treating o Drying Loading … Question 1 of 10
