Plant growth and development - plant hormones auxin gibberellin cytokinin ethylene abscisic acid photoperiodism vernalization - One Line Questions

1. Which hormone is involved in delaying senescence and maintaining the 'greenness' of leaves? Cytokinin
2. Which hormone can be used commercially to promote flowering in pineapple plants? Ethylene
3. Which plant hormone can break seed dormancy and promote germination? Gibberellin
4. Cytokinins are plant hormones that primarily promote: Lateral bud growth and cell division
5. Which hormone promotes bolting (elongation of the internodes) in plants like cabbage? Gibberellin
6. The hormone that counteracts the effect of ABA in breaking seed dormancy is: Gibberellin
7. Which plant hormone promotes the formation of female flowers in certain species like cucumber? Ethylene
8. Which gaseous plant hormone is most famous for accelerating fruit ripening? Ethylene
9. The 'foolish seedling' or 'bakanae' disease of rice seedlings is caused by excessive production of which hormone? Gibberellin
10. The process of leaf senescence (aging) is generally promoted by: Abscisic Acid and Ethylene
11. The 'triple response' in seedlings, characterized by inhibition of stem elongation, thickening of stem, and horizontal growth, is induced by: Ethylene
12. The pigment involved in detecting photoperiod is: Phytochrome
13. Seed dormancy is often maintained by which plant hormone? Abscisic Acid
14. Which hormone is synthesized in the root tips and transported upwards? Cytokinin
15. Short-day plants are those that flower when: Day length is shorter than a critical period
16. Long-day plants are those that flower when: Day length is longer than a critical period
17. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of etiolated plants? Presence of chlorophyll
18. Which hormone is often referred to as the 'stress hormone'? Abscisic Acid
19. Vernalization is a process by which a plant's flowering is promoted by:
20. Day-neutral plants are plants that: Flower irrespective of the day length
21. Gibberellins are known for their role in promoting which of the following processes? Stem elongation and breaking dormancy
22. The phenomenon where roots grow away from light and shoots grow towards light is called: Phototropism
23. The concentration of which hormone is high in dormant seeds and buds? Abscisic Acid
24. Which hormone is synthesized primarily in the developing leaves and seeds? Gibberellin
25. Which hormone is essential for the formation of vascular tissues (xylem and phloem)? Auxin and Cytokinin
26. Which hormone plays a role in the formation of adventitious roots on stem cuttings? Auxin
27. Which hormone is synthesized in the developing seeds and plays a role in embryo development and seed dormancy? Abscisic Acid
28. Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for cell elongation and root formation? Auxin
29. Which hormone promotes the formation of callus and adventitious roots in tissue culture? Auxin
30. Which hormone is involved in stomatal closure during water stress? Abscisic Acid
31. The phenomenon of apical dominance, where the terminal bud grows preferentially, is primarily regulated by: Auxins
32. The term 'phytochrome' is most closely associated with the plant's ability to perceive: Light quality and quantity
33. Abscisic Acid (ABA) is generally considered a: Stress hormone and inhibitor of growth
34. The inhibition of lateral bud growth by the terminal bud is known as apical dominance and is primarily mediated by: Low levels of Cytokinin and high levels of Auxin
35. Ethylene is produced in: Developing fruits and senescing leaves
36. Photoperiodism plays a crucial role in regulating: Flowering time
37. Vernalization is a process that ensures flowering occurs: Only after experiencing winter conditions
38. The process of moving a plant from a cold environment to a warm environment to induce flowering is an example of: Vernalization
39. Which of the following is NOT a function of Auxin? Inhibits lateral bud growth
40. Auxin is synthesized in: Root tips and developing seeds
41. The synthesis of Gibberellins occurs mainly in: Root tips and young leaves
42. Cytokinins primarily affect cell division and differentiation in: Meristematic tissues and differentiating tissues
43. Ethylene promotes abscission (shedding) of: Mature leaves and flowers
44. A plant that flowers in response to a continuous night of 8 hours and a day of 16 hours would be classified as a: Long-day plant
45. The phenomenon of flowering in plants like soybeans, which flower irrespective of the day length, indicates they are: Day-neutral plants
46. The phenomenon of etiolation in plants grown in darkness is characterized by: Long, weak stems, pale color, and unexpanded leaves
47. Which of the following is a critical factor in determining whether a plant is a short-day, long-day, or day-neutral plant? Critical duration of light or darkness
48. The process of breaking seed dormancy by exposing seeds to cold temperatures is known as: Stratification
49. Photoperiodism is the plant's response to: Light duration
50. What is the primary role of phytochrome in photoperiodism? To detect the duration of light and darkness