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