Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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

1.

Which of the following statement is NOT true for artificial seeds?

A. Higher cost method for multiplication
B. No transplantation is required
C. Bactericide and fungicide can be given
D. Artificial endosperm can be given
Answer» B. No transplantation is required
2.

Which method is used to overcome cytoplasmic male sterility?

A. Callus culture
B. Artificial embryogengesis
C. Somatic embryogenesis
D. Cybrid
Answer» E.
3.

Mark the INCORRECT statement about applications of the somatic embryogenesis?

A. Mass multiplication of germplasm
B. Continuous cell lines
C. Production of artificial seeds
D. Production of primary and secondary metabolites
Answer» C. Production of artificial seeds
4.

Name the asexual mode of embryo formation?

A. Protoplast fusion
B. Callus culture
C. Somatic embryogenesis
D. Protoplast culture
Answer» D. Protoplast culture
5.

Increase amount of auxin in callus culture will promote which part of the plant tissue?

A. Multilayer tissues
B. Meristem
C. Shoot
D. Root
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following does not act as a fusogen in protoplast fusion?

A. 2,4 D
B. Polyethylene glycol
C. Calcium
D. PVA
Answer» B. Polyethylene glycol
7.

Which of the following culture is used for the production of primary and secondary metabolites?

A. Cell suspension culture
B. Callus culture
C. Protoplast culture
D. Somatic hybrid
Answer» B. Callus culture
8.

Embryo initiation is facilitated by___________

A. GA3
B. BPA
C. ABA
D. 2,4 D
Answer» E.