MCQs Botany [37] Posted on October 21, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. Hemicellulose is best described as a___________ Heteropolymer of various sugars Storage protein in seeds Homopolymer of glucose Structural lipid in cell membranes 2. Ginkgo biloba is considered unique among plant species because ___________ It grows naturally as an aquatic species It is dioecious and bears distinctive fan-shaped leaves It is a flowering and fruit-bearing tree It produces male and female cones on the same plant 3. Which term specifically refers to the evolutionary process by which new species arise? Natural selection Speciation Microevolution Macroevolution 4. Pteridophytes reproduce through __________ Seeds Tubers Fruits Spores 5. _________________ is commonly is considered the tallest living gymnosperm, capable of reaching enormous heights Pinus roxburghii Cycas revoluta Sequoia sempervirens Ephedra gerardiana 6. To ensure varietal purity and compliance with seed standards, field inspections are typically conducted by a Seed Certification Officer at _____________ Only at the final, pre-harvest stage Just before the seed is packaged for sale Exclusively during the early vegetative phase At various critical growth stages 7. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) belongs to plant family _________ Fabaceae Brassicaceae Solanaceae Poaceae 8. The reproductive structures of gymnosperms are called _________ Fruits Flowers Strobili Capsules 9. Pteridophytes are include ___________ Flowering plants Mosses Algae Ferns and their allies 10. The term “biotechnology” in agriculture refers to _______ The use of only organic inputs The application of living organisms and their derivatives to improve crops, animals, and agricultural processes The cultivation of plants without machinery The use of traditional breeding methods Loading … Question 1 of 10