Seed Science MCQs-28

Seed Science MCQs-28
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1. In many light-sensitive seeds, which light promotes germination?

 Blue light

 Red light

 Ultraviolet light

 Green light

2. Seed deterioration results in ______

 Increased abnormalities

 Reduced germination

 Reduced vigor

 All of these

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

 Seedling growth

 Radicle emergence

 Rapid water uptake

 Slow water uptake

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

 

 Photosynthesis theory

 Harrington’s storage rules

 Crop rotation

 Mendelian inheritance

5. ___________ is commonly used to assess seed vigor

 Tetrazolium test

 Accelerated aging test

 DNA fingerprinting

 Protein test

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

 True

 False

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

 Hybrid seeds

 Orthodox seeds

 Synthetic seeds

 Recalcitrant seeds

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

 Cell walls

 DNA molecules

 Cell membranes

 Chloroplasts

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

 Seed coat color change

 Seed size reduction

 Increase in cotyledon weight

 Electrical conductivity test

10. Photosynthesis is required for seed germination

 True

 False

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Seed Science MCQs-28

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