Q.58 Match the plant products in Group 1 with the plant species in Group 2 that produce them and the respective plant parts in Group 3 where they accumulate the […]
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Agrobacterium tumefaciens Virulence Factors
Q.57 With reference to Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated plant transformation, match the virulence factors in Group 1 with their protein types in Group 2. Group 1 Group 2 (P) VirG (i) […]
Match the inhibitors in Group 1 with their targets in Group 2
Q.56 Match the inhibitors in Group 1 with their respective targets in Group 2. Group 1 Group 2 (P) Oligomycin (i) Cytochrome bc1 complex (Q) Antimycin A (ii) Photosystem II […]
ABC model of floral organ identity
Q.55 In wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana, the four types of floral organs (sepal, petal, stamen, carpel) are arranged in concentric whorls from outside to inside. With reference to the ABC model […]
Calvin-Benson Cycle
Q.54 In Calvin–Benson cycle, to produce 1 molecule of glyceraldehyde 3–phosphate byfixing 3 molecules of carbon dioxide, 9 molecules of ATP and ________ molecules(in integer) of NADPH are typically utilized. […]
Rubber Production from Plants
Q.53 Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT with reference to rubberproduction from plants?(A) Para rubber is produced from Hevea brasiliensis(B) India rubber is produced from Ficus elastica(C) Panama rubber […]
Selectable Marker Genes
Q.52 Which of the following selectable marker genes is/are used for herbicide toleranceduring genetic transformation of plants?(A) hpt(B) bar(C) nptII(D) pmi The bar gene encodes phosphinothricin acetyltransferase (PAT), which detoxifies […]
Plant Diseases Caused by Nematodes
Q.51 Which of the following plant diseases is/are caused by nematode?(A) Cereal cyst of barley(B) Ergot of rye(C) Wart of potato(D) Ear–cockle of wheat Correct Answer: (A) and (D) Cereal […]
Cyanogenic Glycosides in Plants
Q.50 Which of the following plant natural products is/are cyanogenic glycoside(s)?(A) Linustatin(B) Limonene(C) Luteolin(D) Linamarin Linustatin and linamarin qualify as cyanogenic glycosides, while limonene and luteolin belong to different classes […]
Tissue Types Established During Embryogenesis
Q.49 Which of the following tissue types is/are established during embryogenesis inwild–type Arabidopsis thaliana?(A) Shoot apical meristem(B) Rosette leaf primordium(C) Procambium(D) Lateral root primordium Shoot apical meristem (SAM) and procambium […]


