Mutations in plant cells can be induced by:
1. Gamma rays
2. Zeatin
3. Kinetin
4. Infrared rays
Which of the following is not an objective of Biofortification in crops?
1. Improve vitamin content
2. Improve micronutrient and mineral content
3. Improve protein content
4. Improve resistance to diseases
Which of the following is not a step in Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET)?
1. | Cow is fertilized by artificial insemination |
2. | Fertilized eggs are transferred to surrogate mothers at 8-32 cell stage |
3. | Cow is administered hormone having LH like activity for superovulation |
4. | Cow yields about 6-8 eggs at a time |
Match List - I with List - II
List - I | List - II |
(a) Protoplast fusion | (i) Totipotency |
(b) Plant tissue culture | (ii) Pomato |
(c) Meristem culture | (iii) Somaclones |
(d) Micropropagation | (iv) Virus free plants |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
2. | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) | (i) |
3. | (iii) | (iv) | (ii) | (i) |
4. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
Inbreeding depression is:
1. | Reduced motility and immunity due to close inbreeding |
2. | Decreased productivity due to mating of superior male and inferior female |
3. | Decrease in body mass of progeny due to continued close inbreeding |
4. | Reduced fertility and productivity due to continued close inbreeding |
Variety | Crop | Resistant to | |
1. | Himgiri | Wheat | Leaf and stripe rust |
2. | Pusa sadabahar | Chilli | Chilli mosaic virus |
3. | Pusa Komal | Flat bean | Bacterial blight |
4. | Pusa sawani | Okra | Shoot and fruit borer |
I: | Kalyan sona and Sonalika are semi-dwarf varieties of wheat. |
II: | aya and Ratna are varieties of rice developed in India. |
III: | Saccharum barberi had thicker stems and higher sugar content and did not grow well in North India |
1. | Only II |
2. | Only I and II |
3. | Only II and III |
4. | Only I and III |