Biology

Plant Growth and Hormones

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Plant growth and hormones is a vital topic in biology that covers the physiological effects of different plant regulators like auxins, gibberellins, and cytokinins. These concepts are frequently tested in various general science sections of competitive exams. Practicing these questions helps clarify complex mechanisms like vernalisation, senescence, and tropism for test takers.

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Plant Growth and Hormones Questions

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Leaf abscission is promoted by

  1. Ethylene

  2. Abscisic acid

  3. Cytokinin

  4. Tryptophan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leaf abscission is a detachment or fall of older leaves.It occurs at the base of the petiole. During abscission, high synthesize of ethylene is observed along with decrease in the concentration of auxin. Ethylene synthesizes enzymes like cellulase and pectinase which are involved in cell wall degradation. These enzymes loosens the cell wall and cells separate which ultimately leads to leaf abscission. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Abscisic acid controls

  1. Cell division

  2. Leaf fall and dormancy

  3. Shoot elongation

  4. Cell elongation and wall formation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Abscisic acid a plant hormone that plays important role abscission of leave. It inhibits stem elongation by inhibiting gibberellic acid. It prevents loss of dormancy in seeds. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Bud dormancy is induced by

  1. IAA

  2. GA

  3. ABA

  4. Ethylene

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone. It causes abscission of leaves. During stress environmental condition, its concentration increases and induces bud dormancy. When favorable condition returns, bud dormancy is broken.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Growth regulator ethylene is used for

  1. Retarding ripening of tomatoes

  2. Speeding up ripening of fruits

  3. Slowing down ripening of apples

  4. Both B and C

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ethylene is a plant growth regulator. It is also called as ripening hormone as it is responsible for speeding up ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration. Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Plant hormone causing abscission of leaves, senescence, bud dormancy and inhibition of cell division is

  1. IAA

  2. Ethylene

  3. Cytokinins

  4. ABA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone. During stress condition like drought, abscisic acid concentration increases in plants. It inhibits cell division and induces bud dormancy. It also helps in abscission of leaves and hence the name given. It also stimulates senescence in plant.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Common inhibitor of germination is

  1. GA

  2. ABA

  3. Pantothenic acid

  4. Tartaric acid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Abscisic acid is a phytohormone which act as plant growth inhibitor. It is used to maintain the dormancy of seed. It inhibits the germination of seeds in adverse condition and ensures seed germination in favourable condition only.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Fruit ripening is promoted by

  1. Ethylene

  2. $S{O} _{2}$
  3. $C{O} _{2}$
  4. Nitrogen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ethylene is a plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it is responsible for ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration. Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft. It inhibits cell division. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Ethylene'.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Hormone responsible for plant and seed dormancy during drought is

  1. IBA

  2. NAA

  3. ABA

  4. Zeatin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Stress hormone is a hormone produced during adverse environmental conditions. Abscisic acid (ABA) is called as stress hormone. Due to this hormone, plants respond to stresses conditions like cold, drought. It increases the tolerance of plants toward various stresses. It is found in high concentration in roots during drought and later translocated to leaves. It causes stomatal closure during water stress. It also promotes seed dormancy under adverse condition.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

On the basis of corelation, find the correct options from columns. 

Column I Column-II Column III
I. Foolish plant (p) Volatile hormone (i) Induces dormancy
II. Induces senescence  (q) GA(r) Zeatin (ii) Ripen fruits(iii) Usually sterile plant
  1. I - p - ii , II - r- i

  2. I - r - iii , II - q- iii

  3. I - q - iii , II - p- ii

  4. I - q - i , II - r- ii

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

GA is Gibberillic acid a plant hormone which causes foolish seedling disease in which plants grow really tall because of the internodal growth. Gibberillic acid has been reported to induce pollen sterility in many plants like sunflower, rice etc. Ethylene is a volatile hormone which induces senescence and fruit ripening. Thus, the correct option is C. 

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Shedding of leaves, flowers and fruits due to change in hormone balance in plants is

  1. Senescence

  2. Abscission

  3. Photoperiodism

  4. Vernalisation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Senescence is the process by which cells stop dividing and growth is arrested without undergoing cell death. It is also called as ageing. Abscission is also called as fall. Shedding of leaves, flowers or fruits due to change in hormone balance in plant is called as abscission. Photoperiodism is the phenomenon in which formation of flowers in plants depends on the relative length of dark or light periods. Vernalization is the process by which plant can be induced to flower by exposing it to the prolonged period of low temperature or cold. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Abscisic acid causes

  1. Faster leaf fall

  2. Dormancy of buds and seeds

  3. Retardation of growth

  4. All the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone as it protects the plants under stress condtion. During unfavourable environmental condition, it causes bud and seed dormancy. Only under favourable condition, the seed dormancy is broken. It also causes retardation of growth. Also, it causes abscission or fall of leaves and hence, the name given.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

A natural growth regulator is

  1. 2, 4-D

  2. Benzaldehyde

  3. NAA

  4. Ethylene

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A 2 ,4-D is an synthetic type of auxin, a plant hormone. It acts as weedicide as it kills weeds. Benzaldehyde is a synthetic growth regulator. It acts as pesticide. NAA is a synthetic type of auxin, a plant hormone. It acts as synthetic growth regulator. It acts as rooting agent. Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It acts as natural growth regulator. It hastens the ripening of fruits. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Leaf fall occurs in a tree when there is increase in concentration of

  1. Gibberellin

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Auxin

  4. ethylene

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is involved in various physiological processes of plant. It promotes abscission of leaves and hence the name given. Its concentration increases as plant ages and ultimately results in the leaf fall. It is involved in the ageing process of plant.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology plant growth other plant hormones cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid plant hormones

Which of the following plant hormones reduces transpiration rate by inducing stomatal closure

  1. Ethylene

  2. Gibberellin

  3. ABA

  4. Cytokinin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ABA (abscisic acid) is a plant hormone. It is also called as stress hormone as its concentration increases during stress condition. During adverse environmental conditions like drought, it induces stomatal closure. This results in reduced transpiration rate during water stress condition.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.