All the following are known functions of the plant growth regulator auxins except:
1. Promotion of flowering in pineapples
2. Induction of parthenocarpy in tomatoes
3. Fruit ripening in tomatoes
4.`Initiation of rooting in stem cuttings

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Ethylene |
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Regarding plant growth regulators:
I: Auxins are plant growth promoters
II: ABA is a plant growth inhibitor
III: Ethylene is largely an inhibitor of growth activities
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The phenomenon by which the undividing parenchyma cells start to divide mitotically during plant tissue culture is called as dedifferentiation.
Statement II: The ability of plants to follow different pathways in response to environment leading to formation of different kinds of structures is called plasticity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
 
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Development | Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation |
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Which hormone promotes internode / petiole elongation in deep water rice?
1. 2, 4-D  2. GA3
3. Kinetin  4. Ethylene 
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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In tissue culture experiments, leaf mesophyll cells are put in a culture medium to form callus. This phenomenon may be called as 
1. Senescence  2. Differentiation 
3. Dedifferentiation  4. Development 
Subtopic:  Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation |
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Spraying of which of the following phytohormone on juvenile conifers helps in hastening the maturity period, that leads to early seed production?
1.Abscisic Acid2.Indole-3-butyric Acid
3.Gibberellic Acid4.Zeatin
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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The phenomenon which is influenced by auxin and also played a major role in its discovery is:
1. Phototropism
2. Root initiation
3. Gravitropism
4. Apical Dominance
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Photoperiodism (OLD NCERT) |
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Match List - I with List - II
List - I List - II
(A) Auxin (I) Promotes female flower formation in cucumber
(B) Gibberellin (II) Overcoming apical dominance
(C) Cytokinin (III) Increase in the length of grape stalks
(D) Ethylene (IV) Promotes flowering in pineapple

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. II I IV III
2. IV III II I
3. I III IV II
4. III II I IV
Subtopic:  Auxin Function | Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene |
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
1. Phase of cell elongation of plant cells is characterized by increased vacuolation.
2. Cells in the meristematic phase of growth exhibit abundant plasmodesmatal connections
3. Plant growth is generally determinate
4. Plant growth is measurable
Subtopic:  Growth |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Plant growth is open and indeterminate.
Reason (R): Plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Growth |
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