Auxin is used by gardeners to prepare weed-free lawns. But no damage is caused to grass as auxin
1. promotes abscission of mature leaves only.
2. does not affect mature monocotyledonous plants.
3. can help in cell division in grasses, to produce growth.
4. promotes apical dominance

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Auxin Function |
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Formation of interfascicular cambium from fully developed parenchyma cells is an example of
1. Redifferentiation
2. Dedifferentiation
3. Maturation
4. Differentiation
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Spraying sugarcane crop with which of the following plant growth regulators, increases the length of the stem, thus, increasing the yield? 
1. Gibberellin  2. Cytokinin 
3. Abscisic acid  4. Auxin
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Match List-I with List-II 
List-I List-II
A. Ethylene I. Increase length of stem
B. Cytokinins II. Promotion of senescence and abscission
C. ABA III. Delaying leaf senescence
D. Gibberellins IV. Inhibition of seed germination 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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F. Skoog observed that callus proliferated from the internodal segments of tobacco stem when auxin was supplied with one of the following, except:
1. Extract of vascular tissues 
2. Coconut milk
3. Abscisic acid
4. Yeast extract 
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
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Given below are some statements about plant growth regulators: 
A. All GAs are acidic in nature. 
B. Auxins are antagonists to GAs.
C. Zeatin was isolated from coconut milk.
D. Ethylene induces flowering in Mango.
E. Abscisic acid induces parthenocarpy.
Choose the correct set of statements from the ones given below:
1. A,C,D 2. B,E
3. A,B,C 4. B,D,E
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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Match List I with List II:
List I List II
A. Abscisic acid I. Promotes female flowers in cucumber
B. Ethylene II. Helps seeds to withstand desiccation
C. Gibberellin III. Helps in nutrient mobilisation 
D. Cytokinin IV. Promotes bolting in beet cabbage etc

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-II, B-III, C- IV, D- I
2. A-III, B-II, C- I, D- IV
3. A-II, B-I, C- IV, D- III
4. A-II, B-I, C- III, D- IV
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
 
1. Phase of cell elongation of plant cells is characterized by increased vacuolation.
2. Cells in the meristematic phase of growth exhibit abundant plasmodesmatal connections
3. Plant growth is generally determinate
4. Plant growth is measurable
Subtopic:  Growth |
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Match List - I with List - II
List - I List - II
(A) Auxin (I) Promotes female flower formation in cucumber
(B) Gibberellin (II) Overcoming apical dominance
(C) Cytokinin (III) Increase in the length of grape stalks
(D) Ethylene (IV) Promotes flowering in pineapple

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. II I IV III
2. IV III II I
3. I III IV II
4. III II I IV
Subtopic:  Auxin Function | Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene |
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The phenomenon which is influenced by auxin and also played a major role in its discovery is:
1. Phototropism
2. Root initiation
3. Gravitropism
4. Apical Dominance
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Photoperiodism (OLD NCERT) |
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