How many true breeding pea plant varieties had been selected by Mendel?

(1) 1

(2) 7

(3) 14

(4) 16

A true-breeding plant line can be obtained by

(1) Cross pollination

(2) Self pollination

(3) Continuous Cross pollination

(4) Continuous Self pollination

How many pairs of contrasting traits studied by Mendel were related to pod?

(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

Among the given pea plant traits identify the odd one

(1) Violet flower

(2) Yellow seed

(3) Yellow pod

(4) Axial flower position

Which of the following does not contribute to Mendel’s success?

(1) Large sampling size

(2) Statistical analysis

(3) Performed experiments on single variety of pea

(4) Performed experiments on successive generations

“Filial 1 progeny” refers to

(1) First pure breed

(2) First offspring

(3) First hybrid generation

(4) Second hybrid generation

How many laws of Mendel are based on monohybrid cross?

(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Law of dominance : 

i. Tall and dwarf traits were identical to their parental type and didn’t show any blending

ii. Only one of the parental traits was expressed in F1 generation.

iii. Both traits were expressed in the F2 generation.

iv. The contrasting trait showed blending at F2 generation.

(1) ii, iii and iv

(2) i, ii and iii

(3) ii and iii

(4) i, ii, iii and iv

Mendel was born in 

(1) 19^th century.

(2) 18^th century.

(3) 17^th century.

(4) 20^th century.

Gregor Mendel is known for 

(1) Species concept

(2) Hybridisation experiments

(3) Discovery of chromosomes

(4) Experiments on maize plant