Seed Science MCQs-28

Seed Science MCQs-28
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1. ___________ is commonly used to assess seed vigor

 Protein test

 Tetrazolium test

 DNA fingerprinting

 Accelerated aging test

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

 Orthodox seeds

 Synthetic seeds

 Recalcitrant seeds

 Hybrid seeds

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

 Cell membranes

 Cell walls

 DNA molecules

 Chloroplasts

4. Seed deterioration results in ______

 All of these

 Reduced germination

 Increased abnormalities

 Reduced vigor

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

 Red light

 Blue light

 Ultraviolet light

 Green light

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

 True

 False

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

 Increase in cotyledon weight

 Seed size reduction

 Electrical conductivity test

 Seed coat color change

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

 

 Photosynthesis theory

 Mendelian inheritance

 Crop rotation

 Harrington’s storage rules

9. Photosynthesis is required for seed germination

 True

 False

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

 Radicle emergence

 Rapid water uptake

 Seedling growth

 Slow water uptake

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Seed Science MCQs-28

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