List of top Horticulture Questions on Plant Physiology asked in CUET (PG)

Arrange the following steps of Calvin cycle in correct sequence:
A. Reduction,
B. Regeneration of RuBP,
C. Carboxylation,
D. Formation of glucose, E. Formation of triose phosphate. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Specialized internal membrane of chloroplast responsible for light reaction:

Choose the gaseous hormone among the following:

In plants, transportation of metabolites from shoot to root occurs through:

On the basis of ripening behaviour, choose the non climacteric fruits
(A). Litchi
(B). Grape
(C). Jackfruit
(D). Pineapple
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Pineapple is a

Strawberry is a typically

Maleic hydrazide is used to

Firmness of fruit during storage

Which of the following hormones increases the respiration rate during storage?

Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Physiological disorders} & \textbf{Deficiency / Toxicity} \\ \hline \text{(A). Blossom end rot} & \text{(I). B deficiency} \\ \hline \text{(B). Fruit cracking} & \text{(II). Ca deficiency} \\ \hline \text{(C). Interveinal chlorosis} & \text{(III). Cl toxicity} \\ \hline \text{(D). Leaf scorching} & \text{(IV). Mg deficiency} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Use of PBR/ Chemical} & \textbf{Name of PBR/ Chemical} \\ \hline \text{(A). Rooting of cuttings} & \text{(I). Acid treatment} \\ \hline \text{(B). Seed scarification} & \text{(II). BA+ Beta NOA} \\ \hline \text{(C). Parthenocarpy in Mango} & \text{(III). IBA} \\ \hline \text{(D). Induction of flowering in Pineapple} & \text{(IV). Ethephon} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{PGR} & \textbf{Practical utility} \\ \hline \text{(A). Auxins} & \text{(I). Fruit ripening} \\ \hline \text{(B). Gibberellins} & \text{(II). Root induction} \\ \hline \text{(C). Cytokinin} & \text{(III). Germination} \\ \hline \text{(D). Ethephon} & \text{(IV). Shoot proliferation} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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What is the descending order of rate of respiration in following vegetables?
(A). Bean
(B). Onion
(C). Asparagus
(D). Beet
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Sapota fruits are highly perishable and ripen within 5-7 days.
(A). Sapota is a climacteric fruit
(B). Fruits of sapota can be harvested at physiological maturity
(C). Sapota can be ripened artifically for use as table fruit
(D). Sapota can be stored in a refrigerator for nearly six months
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Which of the following is a critical parameter for drought tolerance in dryland fruits?

All fruit, vegetable as well as flowers have to go through a certain stage of growth and maturity in their life cycle before they can reproduce sexually. This stage is known as