Seed Science MCQs-28

Seed Science MCQs-28
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1. Photosynthesis is required for seed germination

 True

 False

2. Which principle forms the scientific basis for maintaining seed viability during long-term storage in gene banks?

 

 Mendelian inheritance

 Crop rotation

 Harrington’s storage rules

 Photosynthesis theory

3. Cereal seeds primarily store energy in the form of carbohydrates

 False

 True

4. Seeds that are sensitive to drying and cannot survive low moisture conditions are known as___________

 Recalcitrant seeds

 Orthodox seeds

 Hybrid seeds

 Synthetic seeds

5. Seed deterioration results in ______

 Increased abnormalities

 All of these

 Reduced germination

 Reduced vigor

6. ___________ is commonly used to assess seed vigor

 Tetrazolium test

 DNA fingerprinting

 Accelerated aging test

 Protein test

7. In seeds, Phase I of imbibition is characterized by______________

 Radicle emergence

 Slow water uptake

 Seedling growth

 Rapid water uptake

8. Which of the following is considered a reliable early indicator of seed deterioration?

 Increase in cotyledon weight

 Electrical conductivity test

 Seed size reduction

 Seed coat color change

9. In many light-sensitive seeds, which light promotes germination?

 Green light

 Blue light

 Red light

 Ultraviolet light

10. Lipid peroxidation in aging seeds primarily causes damage to ______

 Cell membranes

 DNA molecules

 Cell walls

 Chloroplasts

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Seed Science MCQs-28

Endosperm and Cotyledon, Seed Coat and Micropyle, Seed Germination Physiology,  Harrington’s Rules