Seed Science MCQs-15 Posted on March 9, 2026March 12, 2026Author agropublishers 0 Table of Contents Toggle Seed Science MCQs-15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Seed Science MCQs-15 Seed Science MCQs-15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 1. In broccoli the inflorescence is a _______ type Raceme Spike Panicle Corymb 2. The main components of seed quality include ________ Physical purity, genetic purity, germination, and vigor Seed Size and shape only Color, price, packaging Seed shape, taste and aroma 3. Quiescence differs from dormancy because quiescence is ___________ Irreversible Genetically controlled Environmentally imposed Hormone-dependent 4. The most common seed-associated pathogens are ___________ Bacteria Nematodes Viruses Fungi 5. Generally in crop plants, exposure to high temperature or drought during the final stages of seed maturation produces greenish mature seeds, primarily due to __________ Interrupted chlorophyll degradation Excess accumulation of LEA proteins Over-proliferation of endosperm tissue Reduced abscisic acid (ABA) synthesis 6. Seed coat permeability primarily controls ________ Enzyme synthesis Imbibition rate Respiration Dormancy only 7. The tissue that nourishes the embryo during early development is _________ Seed coat Endosperm Ovary wall Pericarp 8. The fusion of a sperm nucleus with the two polar nuclei in the central cell produces the __________ Tetraploid endosperm nucleus Triploid primary endosperm nucleus Diploid embryo nucleus Haploid central nucleus 9. The primary role of synergid cells in the embryo sac is to________ Store reserve nutrients Guide and facilitate pollen tube entry Differentiate into megaspores Produce the endosperm tissue 10. Discolored or shriveled seeds in a lot are often an indication of ________ High genetic purity Possible disease, damage, or deterioration Excellent seed vigor Proper and careful storage Loading … Question 1 of 10 Seed Science MCQs-15