MCQ Test

Question 1

Apomixis refers to:

Fertilization without pollination

Seed formation without fertilization

Asexual reproduction through spores

Formation of gametes without meiosis

Question 2

Which of the following plants exhibits apomixis?

Mango

Citrus

Dandelion

Maize

Question 3

Agamospermy is another term for:

Polyembryony

Apomixis

Parthenocarpy

Cross-pollination

Question 4

In apomixis, the embryo is formed from:

Fertilized zygote

Somatic cells of ovule

Pollen grain

Endosperm

Question 5

Which of the following is true about apomixis?

Genetic variation is increased

Offspring are genetically identical to parent

Involves meiosis

Requires pollination

Question 6

Apomixis is beneficial in agriculture because it:

Reduces yield

Maintains hybrid vigour

Causes mutations

Prevents seed formation

Question 7

The type of apomixis where embryo develops from nucellar cells:

Sporophytic apomixis

Gametophytic apomixis

Vegetative propagation

Parthenocarpy

Question 8

Gametophytic apomixis involves:

Formation of unreduced embryo sac

Pollination

Formation of male gametes

Fertilization

Question 9

Which of the following is not an example of apomixis?

Mango

Dandelion

Citrus

Allium

Question 10

Which statement is correct regarding apomixis?

Endosperm never forms

Fertilization is essential

Embryo forms without gamete fusion

Only occurs in gymnosperms

Question 11

Apomictic seed is always:

Diploid

Haploid

Polyploid

Triploid

Question 12

Which of these plants shows facultative apomixis?

Citrus

Dandelion

Mango

Maize

Question 13

Apomixis does not occur in which plant part?

Nucellus

Integuments

Embryo sac

Pollen grain

Question 14

Advantages of apomixis include:

Genetic variation

Uniformity of crops

Requirement of pollinators

Slower reproduction

Question 15

Apomixis is a form of:

Sexual reproduction

Vegetative propagation

Asexual reproduction

Cross-pollination

Question 16

Parthenocarpy is the development of:

Fruit without fertilization

Seed without fruit

Seed without fertilization

Fruit after pollination

Question 17

Which fruit is an example of parthenocarpy?

Mango

Banana

Tomato

Citrus

Question 18

Artificial parthenocarpy is induced by:

Hormones

Cross-pollination

Insects

Self-pollination

Question 19

Natural parthenocarpy occurs in:

Papaya

Mango

Orange

Dandelion

Question 20

Seedless grapes are formed due to:

Apomixis

Polyembryony

Parthenocarpy

Cross-pollination

Question 21

Parthenocarpic fruits are beneficial because:

Reduce fruit size

Increase fruit number

Avoid seed formation

Both b and c

Question 22

Which hormone is most commonly used for artificial parthenocarpy?

Cytokinin

Gibberellin

ABA

Ethylene

Question 23

Parthenocarpic fruits can also develop through:

Pollination only

Pollination-independent fruit set

Seed formation

Cross-fertilization

Question 24

Which of these is a genetically modified parthenocarpic fruit?

Tomato

Apple

Mango

Papaya

Question 25

Parthenocarpy ensures:

Seed dispersal

Uniformity in crops

Fertilization

Genetic variability

Question 26

Which term is synonymous with seedless fruit formation?

Apomixis

Polyembryony

Parthenocarpy

Vegetative propagation

Question 27

In parthenocarpy, the ovary develops into fruit without:

Hormones

Fertilization

Cell division

Water

Question 28

Banana is an example of:

Polyembryony

Apomixis

Parthenocarpy

Sexual reproduction

Question 29

Advantages of parthenocarpic fruits include:

Easy harvesting

Better taste

Seedless nature

All of the above

Question 30

Which is not an example of parthenocarpy?

Banana

Tomato

Grapes

Mango

Question 31

Polyembryony is the formation of:

Multiple seeds per fruit

Multiple embryos in a single seed

Seedless fruit

Haploid embryos

Question 32

An example of polyembryony is:

Citrus

Mango

Banana

Tomato

Question 33

Polyembryony occurs due to:

Fertilization only

Development from somatic cells and fertilized zygote

Only parthenogenesis

Cross-pollination

Question 34

Advantage of polyembryony in agriculture:

Clonal propagation

Increased fruit size

Reduced flowering

Seedless fruits

Question 35

In citrus, extra embryos are formed from:

Zygotic cells only

Nucellus

Pollen

Ovary wall

Question 36

Polyembryony can result in:

Only one viable seedling

Multiple seedlings from a single seed

Seedless fruits

Haploid plants

Question 37

Which of the following shows polyembryony?

Mango

Citrus

Banana

Papaya

Question 38

Nucellar embryony is a type of:

Apomixis

Polyembryony

Parthenocarpy

Sexual reproduction

Question 39

Polyembryony helps in:

Rapid vegetative propagation

Genetic variability

Seedless fruit formation

Reducing pollination

Question 40

Zygotic embryos in polyembryony are:

Haploid

Diploid and sexually formed

Clones of mother

Seedless

Question 41

The embryos in polyembryony may originate from:

Only gametes

Only somatic cells

Both gametes and somatic cells

Only pollen

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT true about polyembryony?

Multiple embryos in one seed

All embryos are genetically identical

Some embryos are clones, some are zygotic

Useful in citrus propagation

Question 43

In polyembryony, the term “nucellar seedlings” refers to:

Zygotic embryos

Embryos from nucellus

Seedless fruits

Haploid seedlings

Question 44

Polyembryony can be used to:

Obtain genetically identical plants

Increase fruit size

Induce seedlessness

Reduce vegetative propagation

Question 45

Polyembryony is most common in:

Gymnosperms

Citrus

Banana

Tomato

Question 46

In polyembryony, if all embryos grow, it may lead to:

One strong plant

Competition among seedlings

Seedless fruits

Male sterility

Question 47

Which process is common in both apomixis and polyembryony?

Fertilization

Development from somatic cells

Seedlessness

Pollination

Question 48

Polyembryony differs from apomixis because:

Only one embryo forms

Polyembryony may have both zygotic and somatic embryos

Apomixis produces multiple embryos

Polyembryony is seedless

Question 49

Citrus polyembryony is exploited for:

Producing hybrids

Producing clonal rootstocks

Seedless fruits

Pollination

Question 50

Which of the following sequences is correct in special modes of reproduction?

Apomixis → Parthenocarpy → Polyembryony

Polyembryony → Apomixis → Parthenocarpy

Parthenocarpy → Polyembryony → Apomixis

Apomixis → Polyembryony → Parthenocarpy

📘 MCQ Test

Question 1

Apomixis refers to:

Question 2

Which of the following plants exhibits apomixis?

Question 3

Agamospermy is another term for:

Question 4

In apomixis, the embryo is formed from:

Question 5

Which of the following is true about apomixis?

Question 6

Apomixis is beneficial in agriculture because it:

Question 7

The type of apomixis where embryo develops from nucellar cells:

Question 8

Gametophytic apomixis involves:

Question 9

Which of the following is not an example of apomixis?

Question 10

Which statement is correct regarding apomixis?

Question 11

Apomictic seed is always:

Question 12

Which of these plants shows facultative apomixis?

Question 13

Apomixis does not occur in which plant part?

Question 14

Advantages of apomixis include:

Question 15

Apomixis is a form of:

Question 16

Parthenocarpy is the development of:

Question 17

Which fruit is an example of parthenocarpy?

Question 18

Artificial parthenocarpy is induced by:

Question 19

Natural parthenocarpy occurs in:

Question 20

Seedless grapes are formed due to:

Question 21

Parthenocarpic fruits are beneficial because:

Question 22

Which hormone is most commonly used for artificial parthenocarpy?

Question 23

Parthenocarpic fruits can also develop through:

Question 24

Which of these is a genetically modified parthenocarpic fruit?

Question 25

Parthenocarpy ensures:

Question 26

Which term is synonymous with seedless fruit formation?

Question 27

In parthenocarpy, the ovary develops into fruit without:

Question 28

Banana is an example of:

Question 29

Advantages of parthenocarpic fruits include:

Question 30

Which is not an example of parthenocarpy?

Question 31

Polyembryony is the formation of:

Question 32

An example of polyembryony is:

Question 33

Polyembryony occurs due to:

Question 34

Advantage of polyembryony in agriculture:

Question 35

In citrus, extra embryos are formed from:

Question 36

Polyembryony can result in:

Question 37

Which of the following shows polyembryony?

Question 38

Nucellar embryony is a type of:

Question 39

Polyembryony helps in:

Question 40