2, 4-D is an effective

1. Rodenticide  2. Wormicide 
3. Fungicide  4. Weedicide

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Typical growth curve in plants is 

1. Parabolic  2. Sigmoid 
3. Linear  4. Stair-steps shaped
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Match the following

Column I Column II
a. Auxin (i) Root hair formation
b. Cytokinin (ii) Seed development
c. Ethylene (iii) Xylem differentiation
d. ABA (iv) Nutrient mobilisation
 
1. a(iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i) 
2. a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv) 
3. a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv) 
4. a(iii), b(iv), c(i), d(ii)

Subtopic:  Auxin Function | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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Which parameter is used to measure the growth in flat organs like leaves?

1. Increase in dry weight 
2. Increase in cell size
3. Increase in surface area 
4. Increase in length
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Growth of pollen tube is measured in terms of

1. Surface area 2. Cell number
3. Cell size 4. Length
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Consider the following statements and select the option that correctly fill in the blanks.

A. _________ is used to induce the dormancy of buds and storage organs.
B. _________ speed up the malting process in brewing industry.
C. Senescence is prevented by __________.
 
A B C
1. Gibberellin Cytokinin GAs
2. Ethylene ABA Cytokinin
3. Cytokinin Auxins  ABA
4. ABA GAs Cytokinin

           

Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Abscisic Acid |
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In which of the following options the PGR is correctly matched with its two functions?

1. Abscisc acid - (i) Induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves.
  (ii) Induce rooting is a twig.
2. Gibberellins - (i) Bolting in rosette plant.
  (ii) Speed up the malting process in brewing industry.
3. Ethylene - (i) Delay leaf senescence.
  (ii) Controls xylem differentiation.
4. Auxin - (i) Used to kill mocotyledonous weeds.
  (ii) Promotes nutrient mobilisation.

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Plant growth regulator's

1. May act synergistically or antogonistically 
2. Are intrinsic intercellular factor
3. Are simple, molecules of diverse chemical composition
4. All of the above
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Heterophyllous development due to environment is an example of:-

1. Developmental noise 2. Norm of the reaction
3. Convergence 4. Plasticity
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N6- furfurylamino purine and kinetin are derivative of …….

1. Indol compounds 2. Adenine
3. carotenoids 4. Terpenes
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