Multiple Choice Questions

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Which of the following induces and promotes cell division?

  • ABA

  • Auxin

  • Cytokinin

  • Gibberellin


C.

Cytokinin

Cytokinin is a plant cell division hormone, i.e. it induces and promotes cell division in plants. It is primarily involved in cell growth and its differentiation. It also affects apical dominance, axillary bud growth and leaf senescence.


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The hormone, which prevents abscission is

  • IBA

  • ABA

  • NAA

  • Cytokinin


The pH of protolasm is

  • 6.0

  • 6.8

  • 7.8

  • 8.2


Equipment used for the measurement of growth in plants is known as

  • respirometer

  • auxanometer

  • atmometer

  • potometer


Phototropic curvature in Avena coleoptile is the result of uneven distribution of

  • auxin

  • starch

  • gibberellins

  • phytochrome


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When an ovary develops into a fruit without fertilization it is called

  • porogamy

  • apospory

  • apogamy

  • parthenocarpy


Ethylene is

  • gaseous hormone

  • largest hormone

  • liquid hormone

  • solid hormone


Study of bakanae disease of rice led to discovery of

  • auxins

  • bakery rice

  • Both (a) and (b)

  • gibberellins


Induction of cell division and delay in senescence is done by

  • cytokinins

  • auxins

  • GA

  • Co-A


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GA usually promotes

  • sterility in flowers

  • maleness in flowers

  • femaleness in flowers

  • Both (b) and (c)


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