Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biotechnology.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is not true about synthetic seeds?

A. Can be stored for a year without the loss of valuables
B. Easy to handle
C. Can be directly sown in the soil like natural seeds
D. Need hardening in the green house
Answer» E.
2.

Recalcitrant seeds are

A. resistant to drying and freezing temperature
B. killed by drying and freezing temperature
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of above
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
3.

Synthetic seeds are

A. artificially synthesized seeds
B. somatic embryos encapsulated in suitable matrix
C. seeds of plants modified genetically
D. none of these
Answer» C. seeds of plants modified genetically
4.

Somatic embryoids are

A. identical with zygotic embryos and without seed coats
B. identical with zygotic embryos and with seed coats
C. non-identical with zygotic embryos and without seed coats
D. non-identical with zygotic embryos and with seed coats
Answer» B. identical with zygotic embryos and with seed coats
5.

The production of high quality and uniform embryos has been limited to only

A. carrot
B. alfalfa
C. both (a) and (b)
D. sandalwood
Answer» D. sandalwood
6.

The preserved embryoids are termed as

A. synthetic seeds
B. semi-synthetic seeds
C. natural seeds
D. fermented seeds
Answer» B. semi-synthetic seeds
7.

Encapsulation is necessary to produce and protect synthetic seeds. The encapsulation is carried out by various types of hydrogels, which are

A. soluble in water
B. soluble in organic solvents
C. insoluble in water
D. insoluble in organic solvents
Answer» B. soluble in organic solvents
8.

The encapsulation of somatic embryos can be carried out by

A. automatic encapsulation process
B. gel complexation
C. both (a) and (b)
D. coating proteins
Answer» D. coating proteins