Plant Breeding and Genetics – MCQs

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1.Which characteristic of cotton leaves do jassids tend to avoid?

2.The gene-for-gene hypothesis was originally formulated based on studies of which plant?

3.In Incern plants, resistance against spotted aphids is linked to which of the following?

4.What is the term for a mutation that causes death in approximately half of the individuals carrying it?

5.Stadler was the pioneer in using X-rays to induce mutations in which crop?

6.In a primary trisomy, the additional chromosome is classified as which type?

7.What term describes the alteration in the total number of chromosomes affecting the whole genome?

8.Which of the following represents a nullisomic organism?

9.From which part of the plant is Colchicum typically obtained?

10.Outbreeding results in the production of which genetic condition?

11.Which of the following methods can be used to stabilize heterosis in plants?

12.In which form can heterosis be completely utilized?

13.Who was the first to propose the concept of the top cross?

14.Who were the first to introduce the term 'useful heterosis'?

15.Which variety of maize is known for having a high lysine content?

16.Which amino acids are considered limiting in cereals?

17.Which organelle is enclosed by a membrane?

18.What is the outermost layer of a plant cell called?

19.What is the highest magnification achievable using an electron microscope?

20.Which of the following is the tiniest organelle found within a cell?