Vernalisation - class-XI

vernalisation

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalization can remove Kernel wrinkles in:

  1. Wheat
  2. Petkus rye
  3. Maize
  4. Rice
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalization is subjected to plants growing in 

  1. Tropical areas
  2. Sub tropical
  3. Temperate areas
  4. Hot areas/Arctic region
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not true regarding vernalisation

  1. Its a temperature dependent phenomenon
  2. Its a light dependent phenomenon
  3. It prevents precocious reproductive development
  4. Its an aerobic process
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalization is a phenomenon which concerns 

  1. Low temperature requirement for flowering in plants
  2. Migration of birds from their winter homes to summer habitats
  3. Immunization of infants against the common infectious diseases
  4. Entering of cold blooded animals into an inactive state in winter
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Chemical agent that has important role in flowering is

  1. Fluorocarbon
  2. GA${ _3}$
  3. Florigen
  4. Auxins
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is vernalisation?

  1. Growth curve in response to light
  2. Recurrence of day and night
  3. Effect of day length on plant growth
  4. Acceleration of the ability to flower by low temperature treatment
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalization treatment can convert

  1. A biennial into an annual
  2. A spring variety into a winter variety
  3. An annual into a perennial
  4. All of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalization is

  1. Growth curve related to light
  2. Effect of photoperiods on plant growth
  3. Speeding up ability to flower by low temperature
  4. Diurnal photoperiodicty
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The pathway leading to flowering for plants that requires vernalization is the

  1. Seasonal pathway
  2. Light dependent pathway
  3. Temperature dependent pathway
  4. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can shorten the vegetative period of plants?

  1. Vernalization
  2. Apical meristem
  3. Germination
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalization stimulates flowering in

  1. Turmeric
  2. Carrot
  3. Yam
  4. Ginger
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The application of vernalization is

  1. Crop improvement
  2. Resistant to fungal disease
  3. Reduces cost of production
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The phenomena of vernalization is discovered by the

  1. Gassner
  2. Lysenko
  3. Pristely
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can converts winter variety crop plants into spring variety?

  1. Photoperiodism
  2. Vernalization
  3. Differentiation
  4. Sacrification
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Flowering time can be changed through

  1. Vernalization
  2. Apical meristem
  3. Germination
  4. All of the above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The duration of cold treatment in vernalisation varies from

  1. Four days to four weeks
  2. Four days to ten days
  3. Four days to three months
  4. One month to three months
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following hormones can replace vernalization?

  1. Auxin
  2. Ethylene
  3. Gibberellins
  4. Cytokinins
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The physiological process that compensate the effect of thermophase in plant is

  1. Vernalization
  2. Apical meristem
  3. Germination
  4. All of the above
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term vernalization was first introduced by

  1. G. Haberlandt
  2. T D. Lysenko
  3. Kurosawa
  4. Dickens
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Flowering dependent on cold treatment is

  1. Cryotherapy
  2. Cryogenics
  3. Cryoscopy
  4. Vernalisation
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalisation is

  1. Growth curve related to light
  2. Effect of photoperiods on plant growth
  3. Speeding up ability to flower by low temperature treatment
  4. Diurnal photoperiodicity
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Low temperature treatment of some semigerminated seeds for some period often induces subsequently quicker flowering in plants. This process is called

  1. Vernalization
  2. Thermolysis
  3. Wintering
  4. Devernalization
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The practice of subjecting seeds to low temperatures for a period of time in order to cause growth and flowering during summer season is called as 

  1. Wintering
  2. Vernalization
  3. Devernalization
  4. Thermolysis
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of vernalisation is

  1. Aerobic
  2. Anaerobic
  3. Unaffected by aerobic or unaerobic conditions
  4. Dependent upon starvation conditions
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalisation promotes flowering in response to

  1. High light intensity
  2. Low temperature
  3. High temperature
  4. Low light intensity
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term "vernalisation" was coined by

  1. Garner and Allard
  2. Darwin
  3. Geoffery
  4. Lysenko
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Hormone responsible for vernalization is

  1. Florigen
  2. Colchicine
  3. Abscisin
  4. Vernalin
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Low temperature treatment to speed up the process of flowering is referred to as

  1. Photoperiodism
  2. Vernalisation
  3. Thermoperiodism
  4. Hydroponics
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one hastens flowering in plants?

  1. Stratification
  2. Scarification
  3. Vernalisation
  4. Water deficit
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Seeds of winter varieties are benefitted by technique

  1. Senescence
  2. Photoperiodism
  3. Vernalisation
  4. Abscission
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vernalisation is seen in

  1. Sugarbeet
  2. Carrot
  3. Cabbage
  4. All the above
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The stimulus of cold treatment (vernalisation) is perceived by

  1. Leaves
  2. Flowers
  3. Roots
  4. Shoot apices
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Apple requires a low temperature for flowering and fruiting

  1. 10$^o$ C
  2. 7$^o$ C
  3. Below 7$^o$ C
  4. 10$^o$ - 15$^o$ C
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term 'Yarovization' was coined by

  1. Lysenko
  2. Klebs
  3. Yabuta
  4. Kogl and Haagen-Smit
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cabbage is a biennial plant which produces flowers in the second year of growth. In an attempt to make it flower in a single year, four potted plants (I, II, III, and IV) of cabbage were subjected to different temperatures for several days given in the table.

Potted plant Temperature
I $5^o C$
II $20^o C$
III $30^o C$
IV $25^o C$

Which potted plant will show flowering?

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Biennials get changed into annuals by

  1. Hormones
  2. Photoperiodism
  3. Grafting
  4. Vernalisation
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It has been observed that after-effects of low temperature treatment are helpful in promoting the flowering in certain plants. Through this the vegetative period of plants becomes short and early flowering takes place. This phenomenon is known as

  1. Vernalisation
  2. Florignation
  3. Photoperiodism
  4. Heliotropism
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following hormones can replace vernalisation?

  1. Auxin
  2. Cytokinin
  3. Gibberellins
  4. Ethylene
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Low temperature is required in apple for a duration of

  1. 800 hours
  2. 400 hrs
  3. 200 hrs
  4. 100 hrs
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The phenomenon which shortens vegetative period and hastens flowering is

  1. Etiolation
  2. Vernalisation
  3. Photoperiodism
  4. Parthenocarpy