PHARMACOGNOSY MCQ (TEST 1)  

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

S. Y. B.PHARM (UNIT-3) SEM-IV 

AS PER PCI SYLLABUS





1. Part of plant used for culturing is called...
      A) Callus


... Answer is D)
Part of plant used for culturing is called Explant. "

2. Somatic hybridization is achieved through...




... Answer is A)
Somatic hybridization is achieved through Protoplast fusion. .

3. Which vector is mostly used in crop improvement…..





... Answer is C)
Agrobacterium


4. Growth harmone producing apical dominance is...




... Answer is B)
Growth harmone producing apical dominance is Auxin. "

5. Embryo culture is carried out in 1904 by ……




... Answer is D)
Embryo culture is carried out in 1904 by Hannig. .

6.First differentiated plant cell was isolated by …… .




... Answer is A)
First differentiated plant cell was isolated by Haberlandt . .
7. Scientist “Went” first discovered plant hormone ……




... Answer is D)
Scientist “Went” first discovered plant hormone IAA.

8. Prof. White was first developed plant tissue culture medium for ……





... Answer is D)
Prof. White was first developed plant tissue culture medium for Meristem cells of tomato.

9. Liquid endosperm of coconut for culture of isolated carrot embryo was developed by Scientist ……





... Answer is A)
Liquid endosperm of coconut for culture of isolated carrot embryo was developed by Scientist Van Overbeek. .
10. Coconut milk and 2,4-D is used for proliferation of cultured carrot was applied by Scientist ……




... Answer is C)
Coconut milk and 2,4-D is used for proliferation of cultured carrot was applied by Scientist Caplan. "

11. The first transgenic plant to be produced is..




... Answer is A)
The first transgenic plant to be produced is Rice. .

12. Micro propagation involves....




... Answer is A)
Micro propagation involves vegetative multiplication of plants by using small explants. .

13. Who is known as the father of tissue culture?




... Answer is C)
Haberlandt .

14. The production of secondary metabolites requires the use of ________.




... Answer is D)
The production of secondary metabolites requires the use of Cell suspension. .

15. The pair of hormones required for a callus to differentiate are________.




... Answer is A)
The pair of hormones required for a callus to differentiate are Auxin and cytokinin. .

16. The ability of the component cells of callus to form a whole plant is known as.....




... Answer is A)
The ability of the component cells of callus to form a whole plant is known as redifferentiation. .

17. What is Dimethyl sulfoxide used for?




... Answer is C)
What is Dimethyl sulfoxide used for .

18. The formation of embryoids from the pollen grains in the tissue culture medium is due to




... Answer is A)
The formation of embryoids from the pollen grains in the tissue culture medium is due to Cellular totipotency. .

19. Somaclonal variations are the ones..




... Answer is D)
Somaclonal variations are the ones (b) Produce during tissue culture. .

20. Which of the following plant cell will show totipotency?




... Answer is C)
Meristem .