WorksheetsPrinciples of seed technology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Outer seed coat is
a)
Funiculus
b)
Tegmen
c)
Hilum
d)
Testa
2.
In exalbumious seeds, there is
a)
Consumption of endosperm during development of seed
b)
Abundant protein
c)
Nonformation of endosperm
d)
Abundant formation of endosperm
3.
Cotyledon is absent in
a)
Polygonum
b)
cuscutta
c)
santalum
d)
shorea
4.
Integumentary outgrowth present over the micropyle of castor is
a)
Aril
b)
Chalaza
c)
Caruncle
d)
Wing
5.
The seed in which dormancy can be broken by red light is
a)
Pea
b)
Lettuce
c)
Gram
d)
castor
6.
A dicot exalbuminous seed is
a)
castor
b)
rice
c)
wheat
d)
Pea
7.
Epigeal germination occurs in
a)
Castor
b)
pea
c)
Gram
d)
Maize
8.
During germiantion, micropyle of seed takes part in
a)
Absorption of water
b)
Forming weak for emergence of radicle
c)
passage of gases
d)
leaching inhibitors
9.
A seed which is unable to germinate in the presence of light is
a)
Viscum
b)
Bean
c)
Onion
d)
Maize
10.
Minimum standards for genetic purity for certified seed is
a)
100
b)
98
c)
99
d)
95
11.
the first process which occurs when the seed is placed in the soil is
a)
Imbibitions
b)
photosynthesis
c)
respiration
d)
solubilisation of food
12.
Sample received from other than seed certification agencies and seed inspectors is
a)
Service sample
b)
Certified sample
c)
Official sample
d)
Working sample
13.
For bajra, recommended size of submitted sample for Grow-out Test is
a)
1000 g
b)
200 g
c)
500 g
d)
100 g
14.
Difference between seed and grain is
a)
seed processing
b)
genetic purity
c)
seed quality
d)
Cost
15.
No. of plants / heads per count required for castor
a)
1000 plants
b)
200 plants
c)
500 plants
d)
100 plants
16.
Hilum of seed is
a)
Scar of funiculus
b)
Scar of micropyle
c)
Area through which pollen tube enters the ovule
d)
Glandular and attractant region of ovule
17.
the hormone which can break seed dormancy is
a)
coumarin
b)
ferulic acid
c)
ABA
d)
GA
18.
An endospermic seed is
a)
Pea
b)
Gram
c)
Castor
d)
Bean
19.
The remnants of nucellus present in the seed constitute
a)
perisperm
b)
Endocarp
c)
endosperm
d)
Aril
20.
In exalbumious seed the food is generally stored in
a)
endosperm initially but hypocotyls later on
b)
endosperm from the beginning
c)
cotyledons
d)
Testa
100 %
