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