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Plant Anatomy And Physiology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Biology & Life Sciences MCQs on Plant Anatomy And Physiology — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, PPSC, FPSC, NTS.

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Question 1 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Which hormone is found in the gaseous form?

Question 2 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

In the Tetrameles - Stereospermum - Cedrela formation which of the following associations is recognised?

Question 3 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Which of the following react with haemoglobin, forming methemoglobin which will not take up oxygen?

Question 4 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Internally, hydathode shows a group of loosely arranged parenchymatous cells called as

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★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The hydrogen pairs released in the oxidation steps of Krebs cycle end up ultimately in combination with

Question 6 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The point at which the respiratory quotient (RQ) value reaches unity at a certain oxygen concentration is called

Question 7 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Most auxins present in Avena coleoptile sections seem to be there through

Question 8 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer: 1. Depending on the nature of habitats from which they originate, succession may be of several types 2. A succession beginning in a dry area is known as halosere 3. The xere habitat is controlled by climatic factors 4. In climax habitat, generally no fresh invasion takes place

Question 9 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The only absolute deserts, where little or no rain ever falls, are those of

Question 10 of 40
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Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are

Question 11 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Alternaria blights of cereals, vegetables and fruit crops are controlled by

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★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

In the microspore, the outer variously sculptured layer, sexine remains attached to the nexine by means of

Question 13 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

A plant hormone used for inducing morphogenesis in plant tissue culture is

Question 14 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer: 1. Average density of soil is 2.65 gms. per ml. 2. The spaces present between soil particles in a given volume of soil are called pore spaces 3. Porosity of the soil decreases with the increase in the percentage of organic matter in the soil 4. Macro-pore spaces have little water holding capacity and allow free movement of moisture and air in the soil under normal condition

Question 15 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The characteristic features of high altitude environment or alpine biome include

Question 16 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Match List-I (Phases of Calvin cycle) with List-II (Reactions) and choose the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Phase I 1. Glycolytic reversal b. Phase II 2. Regeneration of RUBP c. Phase III 3. Carboxylation

Question 17 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Pfr form of phytochrome below a critical level will

Question 18 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

An increase in the stability of the plants towards high temperature reversal is caused by

Question 19 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Which of the following enzymes is an example of a transferase?

Question 20 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The macro-nutrients provided by inorganic fertilisers are

Question 21 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Typha propagates vegetatively with the help of

Question 22 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The activities that take place during afterripening include:

Question 23 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The main ecological factors operating on the alpine vegetation include

Question 24 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The process through which excess of light energy is dissipated in photosynthesis is known as

Question 25 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The wheat plants with infected ears, which emerge out of the boot leaves earlier than the healthy ones, may be uprooted at once and burnt. Tnis practice is called

Question 26 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Chlorophyll- a 1. C 55 H 74 O 6 N 4 Mg b. Chlorophyll - b 2. C 55 H 70 O 6 N 4 Mg c. Chlorophyll - d 3. C 55 G 72 O 5 N 4 Mg d. Bacteriochlorophyll 4. C 54 H 70 O 6 N 4 Mg

Question 27 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Progamic fertilization usually takes place in

Question 28 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Identify parasite in the following.

Question 29 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

If a smaller dosage of gibberellin is applied to a plant, it

Question 30 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

All the progeny obtained from a single plant by vegetative propagation are called

Question 31 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Which of the following appear to be prerequisites for a response to cold treatment by henbane plant?

Question 32 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Which of the following ripens into a fruit?

Question 33 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The pseudobulbs in orchids are meant for

Question 34 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Which one of the following gas comes out during photosynthesis?

Question 35 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The maximum temperature which is favourable for the appearance of late blight of potato is

Question 36 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid is called

Question 37 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

Complex I of the respiratory chain consists of

Question 38 of 40
★ MDCAT ★ PPSC

The establishment, development, care and reproduction of forest trees is known as

Question 39 of 40
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Crop logging' is a method of

Question 40 of 40
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The type of water movement where living protoplasm is involved is called as

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