Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Scientist PGR discovery
1. Cousins Ethylene
2. Kurosawa Gibberellin
3. Skoog and Miller ABA
4. F. W. Went Auxin
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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Identify the correct statements:
I: Auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins are plant growth promoters.
II: ABA is an inhibitor of plant growth activities.
III: Ethylene is largely a plant growth promoter.
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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The ‘bakanae’ (foolish seedling) disease of rice seedlings is associated with the discovery of:
1. Auxins
2. Gibberellins
3. Ethylene
4. Abscisic acid
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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One of the first gibberellins to be discovered and also the one that remains the most intensively studied form is:
1. GA1
2. GA2
3. GA3
4. GA4
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Consider the two statements:
Assertion (A): Gibberellins are used to increase the length of grape stalks.
Reason (R): Gibberellins help overcome apical dominance.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False.
4. (A) is False; (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Cytokinin |
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How many of the following can be characterized as action of gibberellins on plants?
I: They can be used to increase the length of grape stalks.
II: They can elongate and improve the shape of apple.
III: They speed up malting process in brewing industry.
IV: They hasten the maturity period of juvenile conifers.
V: They promote bolting in many plants with rosette habit.
 
1. 2 2. 3
3. 4 4. 5
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Gibberellins are used for apple shaping.
Reason (R):  Gibberellins stimulate the elongation of apple cells, enhancing their symmetry and size.
 
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. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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To extend their market period, fruits can be left on trees longer by the application of:

 
1. Auxin 2. Gibberellins
3. Cytokinin 4. ABA
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Consider the two statements:
Assertion (A): GA3 is used in brewing industry.
Reason (R): GA3 speeds up the malting process.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False.
4. (A) is False; (R) is True
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Consider the given two statements:
I: Spraying sugarcane crop with gibberellins increases the yield by as much as 20 tonnes per acre.
II: Sugarcane stores carbohydrates as sugar in their stems and spraying sugarcane crop with gibberellins increases the length of the stem.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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