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14151.

In tissue culture, roots can be induced by:

A. lower concentration of cytokinin and higher concentration of auxins.
B. only cytokinin and no auxins.
C. no cytokinin and only auxins.
D. higher concentration of cytokinin and lower concentration of auxins.
Answer» B. only cytokinin and no auxins.
14152.

Crop plants grown in monoculture are:

A. characterised by poor root system.
B. highly prone to pests,
C. low in yields,
D. free from intraspecific competition.
Answer» C. low in yields,
14153.

Rinderpest in cattle and Ranikhet in poultry are:

A. Both bacterial diseases
B. Both viral diseases
C. One protozoan and other viral disease
D. One viral and other bacterial disease
Answer» C. One protozoan and other viral disease
14154.

The most common species for bee-keeping in India is:

A. Apis florae
B. Apis mellifera
C. Apis dorsata
D. Apis indica
Answer» E.
14155.

The world's highly priced wool yielding 'Pashmina' breed is:

A. Goat
B. Sheep
C. Goat-sheep cross
D. Kashmir sheep-Afghan sheep cross
Answer» B. Sheep
14156.

Sugar yielding part of Beta vulgaris is

A. Leaf
B. Shoot
C. Root
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
14157.

Wax is obtained from [J & K CET 2002]

A. Jojoba
B. Guayle
C. Leucaena
D. Subabul
Answer» B. Guayle
14158.

The major source of sugar in India is [MP PMT 1998]

A. Solanum nigrum
B. Helianthus tuberosus
C. Saccharum officinarum
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14159.

The important source of sugar in India is

A. Solanum tuberosum
B. Saccharum officinarum
C. Saccharum munja
D. Triticum aestivum
Answer» C. Saccharum munja
14160.

Which one is an improved variety of wheat

A. A. 77
B. Sonalika
C. Chandramukhi
D. Kuber
Answer» C. Chandramukhi
14161.

Hybridisation involves [Wardha 2005]

A. Removal of stamens
B. Removal of stigma
C. Male sterility
D. Female sterility
Answer» B. Removal of stigma
14162.

Emasculation is a part of [CBSE PMT 2001; JIPMER 2002; BHU 2002; MHCET 2003, 04; DPMT 2004]

A. Clonal selection
B. Mass selection
C. Hybridization
D. Pure line selection
Answer» D. Pure line selection
14163.

A man made allopolyploid cereal crop is [EAMCET 1995; Pb. PMT 2000, 04; BHU 2000; AIIMS 2004]

A. Hordeum vulgare
B. Raphano brassica
C. Triticale
D. Zea mays
Answer» D. Zea mays
14164.

The offspring from a cross between two individuals differing in at least one set of characters is called [BHU 1981]

A. Polyploid
B. Hybrid
C. Mutant
D. Variant
Answer» C. Mutant
14165.

First coal fields of India are those of

A. Andaman and Nicobar
B. Raniganj and Jharia
C. Umaria and Chanda
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Umaria and Chanda
14166.

Younger coal deposits are of the age

A. Cambrian
B. Silurian
C. Permian
D. Cretaceous
Answer» E.
14167.

As a result of pyrolysis, which one of the following is produced [MP PMT 1999]

A. Alcohol
B. Charcoal
C. Charcoal and gas
D. Charcoal, gas and oil
Answer» E.
14168.

Each coal ball is a mass of

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Magnesium carbonate
C. Iron sulphide
D. All the above
Answer» E.
14169.

Hemp oil is obtained from

A. Leaf of Bhang
B. Roots of Bhang
C. Seeds of Bhang
D. All the parts
Answer» D. All the parts
14170.

Low calories and low cholesterol found in [Orissa JEE 2005]

A. Soybean oil
B. Groundnut oil
C. Sheesham oil
D. Sunflower oil
Answer» E.
14171.

Essential oils are those which are [CBSE PMT 1992]

A. Used in soap manufacture
B. Used in perfumes
C. Essential for plant producing them
D. Essential for human kind
Answer» C. Essential for plant producing them
14172.

Pea nut or ground nut of commerce from which vegetable oil is obtained belongs to genus [BHU 1989; MP PMT 1996, 2001]

A. Phaseolus aureus
B. Pisum sativum
C. Cajanus cajan
D. Arachis hypogea
Answer» E.
14173.

Oil yielding plants are abundant in the family [CPMT 1983]

A. Solanaceae
B. Ranunculaceae
C. Cruciferae
D. Curcurbitaceae
Answer» D. Curcurbitaceae
14174.

One of the following is an oil seed crop [NCERT 1980; DPMT 1981; CBSE PMT 1993; MP PMT 2004]

A. Sunflower
B. Rose
C. Marigold
D. Chrysanthemum
Answer» B. Rose
14175.

Which of the following oil is drying oil

A. Soybean oil
B. Castor oil
C. Linseed oil
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
14176.

Which of the oil is useful as a leather lubricant

A. Castor seed oil
B. Brassica oil
C. None of the above
D. Linseed oil
Answer» C. None of the above
14177.

Which of the following is generally used for induced mutagenesis in crop plants [CBSE PMT 2005]

A. X-rays
B. UV (260 nm)
C. Gamma rays (from cobalt 60)
D. Alpha particles
Answer» D. Alpha particles
14178.

In which crops is the method of mass selection applied [MP PMT 1997]

A. Cross-pollinated
B. Self-pollinated
C. Both self and cross-pollinated
D. Potato and sugarcane
Answer» D. Potato and sugarcane
14179.

Bombay green banana cultivation is the result of [EAMCET 1995]

A. Mass selection
B. Pureline selection
C. Clonal selection
D. Natural selection
Answer» D. Natural selection
14180.

Four inbreed lines of maize are crossed. The cross is [EAMCET 1993]

A. Tetraploid cross
B. Double cross
C. Dihybrid cross
D. Tetrahybrid cross
Answer» C. Dihybrid cross
14181.

Gene mutation is [MP PMT 1988]

A. Due to breeding
B. Due to linkage
C. Due to change in nitrogenous base sequence
D. Due to change in sequence of genes present in DNA
Answer» D. Due to change in sequence of genes present in DNA
14182.

Synonym of pureline selection is

A. Progeny selection
B. Pedigree selection
C. Single line selection
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
14183.

What is a clone [BHU 1983]

A. A heterozygote produced by sexual means
B. A homozygote produced by asexual means
C. A heterozygote produced by asexual means
D. A homozygote produced by sexual means
Answer» C. A heterozygote produced by asexual means
14184.

Somatic hybridization of potato and tomato forms

A. Triticale
B. Pomato
C. Secale
D. Altonia
Answer» C. Secale
14185.

The morphine obtained from Opium is a [CPMT 1998]

A. Latex
B. Pome
C. Alkaloid
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
14186.

'Nagkesar' is obtained from the flowers of [MP PMT 1997]

A. Mesua ferrea
B. Crocus sativus
C. Viola odorata
D. Centella asiatica
Answer» B. Crocus sativus
14187.

Reserpine is used in [RPMT 1995]

A. Maleria
B. High blood pressure
C. Asthma
D. Spices
Answer» C. Asthma
14188.

From which part of Atropa belladona the drug 'belladona' is obtained [MP PMT 1994]

A. Leaves
B. Roots
C. Stems
D. All the parts of the plant
Answer» C. Stems
14189.

Narcotic and soothing properties of tobacco is due to or Harmful alkaloid contained in the leaves of tobacco is [BHU 1989; DPMT 1981; JIPMER 1983]

A. Caffeine
B. Aconite
C. Nicotine
D. Codeine
Answer» D. Codeine
14190.

Cinchona is a native of

A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. South America
Answer» E.
14191.

Which is not a source of drug [NCERT 1982]

A. Aconitum napellus
B. Dalbergia sissoo
C. Papaver somniferum
D. Cannabis sativus
Answer» C. Papaver somniferum
14192.

Rauwolfia serpentina is termed as a snake root plant because

A. It possesses venomous poison
B. It smell like a snake
C. It is used in snake bite
D. Its roots appear snake like
Answer» D. Its roots appear snake like
14193.

Botanical name of 'Sukhdarshan' (Poison bulb) is

A. Crinum defixum
B. Adhatoda vasica
C. Aloe barbedensis
D. Calotropis procera
Answer» B. Adhatoda vasica
14194.

Botanical name of Liquorice is

A. Glycyrrhiza glabra
B. Cissampelos pareira
C. Apium graveolens
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Cissampelos pareira
14195.

Alkaloids emetine and cephaeline are obtained from

A. Cephaelis
B. Colchicum
C. Exogonium
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Colchicum
14196.

Gonorrhoea is cured by the use of

A. Lectuca sativa
B. Calotropis procera
C. Xeromphis spinosa
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14197.

Children who urenate in sleep are cured by leaves of

A. Emblica
B. Smilax
C. Asparagus
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Asparagus
14198.

Sundew which is a medicinal plant belongs to genus

A. Dionia
B. Drosera
C. Dryopteris
D. Drymis
Answer» C. Dryopteris
14199.

Codeine is an alkaloid obtained from

A. Papaver somniferum
B. Emblica officinalis
C. Carum copticum
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Emblica officinalis
14200.

Rauwolfia serpentina which belongs to apocyanaceae yield medicine of

A. Blood pressure
B. Nervousness
C. Insomnia
D. All the above
Answer» E.