Plant Growth and Development


  1. In short day plants, flowering is induced by









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    A short day plant is one that flowers on photoperiods shorter than the critical day length. It generally flowers when treated by a short day and uninterrupted long night (more than 12 hrs.)

    Correct Option: B

    A short day plant is one that flowers on photoperiods shorter than the critical day length. It generally flowers when treated by a short day and uninterrupted long night (more than 12 hrs.)


  1. Flowering dependent on cold treatment is









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    Vernalization is the method of inducing early flowering in plants by pretreatment of their seeds at low temperature.

    Correct Option: D

    Vernalization is the method of inducing early flowering in plants by pretreatment of their seeds at low temperature.



  1. Tendrils exhibit/twining of tendrils is due to









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    Twining of tendrils is due to thigmotropism i.e. movement due to the contact with a foreign body (touch).

    Correct Option: A

    Twining of tendrils is due to thigmotropism i.e. movement due to the contact with a foreign body (touch).


  1. Which one increases in the absence of light?









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    In the absence of light stem becomes excessive long due to ‘etiolation’. This causes cells of internodes to get enlarged.

    Correct Option: C

    In the absence of light stem becomes excessive long due to ‘etiolation’. This causes cells of internodes to get enlarged.



  1. Which of the following hormones can replace vernalisation?









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    Vernalization is the low temperature treatment for flowering in plants. Plants are treated (seeds and seedlings) with very low temperature to promote germination. A Lang & co-workers demonstrated that the application of gibberellins can replace the cold treatment or vernalization in many plants.

    Correct Option: C

    Vernalization is the low temperature treatment for flowering in plants. Plants are treated (seeds and seedlings) with very low temperature to promote germination. A Lang & co-workers demonstrated that the application of gibberellins can replace the cold treatment or vernalization in many plants.