Q. No.Match Column I [phase of growth] and Column II [cell characteristics] and choose the correct answer from the codes given:
Column I
Column II
A.
Meristematic
a.
Increased vacuolation, new cell wall deposition
B.
Elongation
b.
Thin cellulosic wall with abundant plasmodesmatal connections
C.
Maturation
c.
Maximal wall thickening
Codes
A
B
C
1.
a
b
c
2.
b
c
a
3.
b
a
c
4.
c
b
a
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the arithmetic growth?
| 1. | Following mitosis, both daughter cells continue to divide |
| 2. | Can be exemplified by root elongating at a constant rate |
| 3. | On plotting the length of the organ against time, a linear curve is obtained |
| 4. | Mathematically it is expressed as |
The shape of the growth curve characteristic of a living organism growing in natural environment is:
| 1. | Linear | 2. | Sigmoid |
| 3. | Hyperbola | 4. | Bell shaped |
Plant growth and further development is intimately linked to water status of the plant because:
| A. | Turgidity of cells helps in extension growth |
| B. | It provides medium for enzymatic activity |
| 1. | Both A and B are correct |
| 2. | Only A is correct |
| 3. | Only B is correct |
| 4. | Both A and B are incorrect |
The optimum temperature range for proper growth in most plants is:
| 1. | \(0^\circ C - 100^\circ C\) | 2. | \(15^\circ C - 20^\circ C\) |
| 3. | \(28^\circ C - 30^\circ C\) | 4. | Greater than \(45^\circ C\) |
Consider the given diagram and select the correct inference:
| 1. | Both leaves have shown different absolute growths |
| 2. | First leaf has exhibited growth but second leaf has not as it is already senescent |
| 3. | The relative growth of first leaf is more than that of the second leaf |
| 4. | Both leaves have exhibited equal relative growths |
Development is a term that includes all changes that a plant goes through during its life cycle:
| 1. | till germination of the seed |
| 2. | during its vegetative growth |
| 3. | from germination till flowering |
| 4. | from germination to senescence |
Difference in shapes of leaves produced in air and those produced in water represents heterophyllous development due to environment in:
| 1. | Cotton | 2. | Coriander |
| 3. | Larkspur | 4. | Butter cup |
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
| PGR | Chemical nature | |
| 1. | Auxins | Indole compounds |
| 2. | Cytokinin | Pyrimidine derivatives |
| 3. | ABA | Carotenoid derivative |
| 4. | Gibberellic acid | Terpenes |
Identify the plant growth regulator that, though is largely an inhibitor but, can be placed in both plant growth promoter and plant growth inhibitor groups?
| 1. | Auxins | 2. | Gibberellins |
| 3. | Ethylene | 4. | Abscisic acid |
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