Horticulture – MCQs

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1.Which plant hormones are primarily found in the tips of shoots and developing leaf primordia?

2.What are synthetic substances called that, when applied to plants, trigger responses closely resembling those induced by natural hormones?

3.Which category do spinach, althea, winter wheat, and oat belong to in terms of photoperiodism?

4.What is the term for the aging process where every part of a plant dies except for the seeds?

5.What is the term for the natural aging process in plants where tissues break down and eventually perish?

6.What term describes the fusion of the second male gamete with the polar nuclei in plants?

7.What is the process called in which male and female gametes are produced within a flower?

8.Which reproductive structure of a plant is responsible for generating fruits and seeds?

9.What is the name of the part of the stem located beneath the cotyledons?

10.What is the process called in cellular respiration where glucose or fructose is converted into pyruvic acid?

11.The banana is classified as which type of fruit based on its edible part?

12.What is the term for the transfer of pollen from a flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant?

13.What is the combined term for the calyx and corolla in a flower?

14.What percentage of Pakistan's agricultural land is dedicated to horticultural crops?

15.Where is the original homeland of citrus fruits?

16.Which of the following plants helps in preventing soil erosion and aids in reclaiming waterlogged soils?

17.Which nutrient deficiency is responsible for cataracts, a condition where the eye's lens becomes cloudy, commonly occurring with aging?

18.Which vitamin is abundantly found in guava, tomato, ber, and melons?

19.According to the World Health Organization, what is the advised daily intake of fruits and vegetables in grams for a healthy diet?

20.Which category of plants supplies food, fiber, and shelter?