R.K. Sharma Test 22 — Agri Master Mind

Foundation seed is produced by?
  • NSC
  • Tarai Development Corporation
  • State Seed Corporation
  • All of the above
In accordance with ISTA rules, a minimum number of _______ seeds are required for a germination test?
  • 100
  • 250
  • 400
  • 500
The isolation distance of certified seed of cotton is ______ m?
  • 50
  • 25
  • 30
  • 35
The National Seed Project launched in the year __________?
  • 1988
  • 1986
  • 1985
  • 1987
Which of the following is not a characteristic of seed?
  • It must be true to type
  • Seed must be viable
  • Seed must be uniform in its texture, structure and look
  • It should be dry & not moldy and should contain 8-10 percent moisture
Lentil & arhar show which type of germination in seed?
  • Epi-hypogeal
  • Hypo-epigeal
  • Epigeal
  • Hypogeal
The Seed Rule came in which year _____?
  • 1966
  • 1968
  • 1969
  • 1970
In the potassium permanganate test method, as the proportion of live seed increases, the discoloration of the solution also ________?
  • First increases then decreases
  • Decreases
  • Increases
  • First decreases then increases
Statement 1: To produce earliness due to vernalization. Statement 2: The substratum used for germination may be moisture with a 50 ppm solution.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
It is seed offered for sale after testing germination percentage and physical purity?
  • Certified seed
  • Truthfully Labelled seed
  • Registered seed
  • All of the above
Sunn hemp is _______ pollinated crop?
  • Self
  • Cross
  • Both A & B
  • Often cross
The petri dish method is not suitable for which crop seed germination test?
  • Maize
  • Knol-khol
  • Radish
  • Mustard
Statement 1: Embryo culture method is a rapid method to test the viability of seed. Statement 2: The embryo is removed carefully from its cotyledon in the embryo culture method.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
Statement 1: NSC registered in 1963. Statement 2: To produce and supply certified seed of various crops.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
Which test is also called a biochemical test?
  • Indigo-carmine method
  • Tetrazolium chloride test
  • Potassium permanganate test
  • All of the above
In the electrical conductance method, the increase in conductance is proportionally related to the percentage of _____?
  • Dead tissue
  • Live tissue
  • Both A & B
  • None of the above
Which change does not occur during the germination of seed?
  • Initiation of physiological activities
  • Swelling of seed due to imbibition of water by osmosis
  • Translocation & assimilation of insoluble food
  • All are correct statements
The isolation distance of onion for foundation seed is ___________ m?
  • 100
  • 1000
  • 500
  • 1600
Purity percentage * viability percentage / 100 is the formula for _____?
  • Vigour percentage of seed
  • Real value of seed
  • Pure live seed
  • Both B & C
How many phases of seed certification are there?
  • 4
  • 6
  • 5
  • 3
Which one is non-PCR based?
  • AFLP
  • RFLP
  • RAPD
  • All are PCR based
Gene pyramiding is a technique of combining 2 or more __________ genes.
  • Minor
  • Major
  • Both A & B
  • None
Commercial products of Bt are?
  • Biobit
  • Dipel
  • Teknar
  • All of the above
The industrial branch that works to improve manufacturing processes, the development of biofuels, and other technologies to make industry more efficient and sustainable is?
  • White biotechnology
  • Yellow biotechnology
  • Grey biotechnology
  • Gold biotechnology
Map unit is the distance between two genes that recombine with a frequency of ______ %.
  • 1
  • 0.5
  • 0.2
  • 2
Hybridization is a crossing of two ____________________ plants.
  • Genotypically same
  • Genotypically different
  • Phenotypically same
  • Phenotypically different
Transgenic plant proteina has been developed by modification of the target protein against _______.
  • Diquat
  • Paraquat
  • Glyphosate
  • All of the above
Hybrids produced using the nucleus of one parent cell & cytoplasm of ______ cell are called cybrids.
  • Same
  • One
  • Another
  • Both
In vivo is a ________________ process or reaction taking place in a living cell or organization.
  • Physical
  • Biochemical
  • Biological
  • Both B & C
Statement 1: DNAs consist of a repetition of extremely short units & long units known as microsatellites. Statement 2: Double haploids are gametes and carry two identical chromosomes.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct