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