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Genetic Conservation & New Crops Multiple Choice Questions
1. Peruvian Andes are believed to be centre of origin of
a. Tomato
b. Potato
c. Tomato and Potato
d. Tomato, Potato and Chillies
2. Cabbage originated in
a. Mexico and Central America
b. Peruvian Andes
c. Mediterranean
d. South West Asia
3. Maize evolved in
a. Brazil
b. Mexico and Central America
c. U.S.A.
d. Asia Minor and Afghanistan
4. The centre of origin of Almond and Apple is
a. South-West Asia
b. South-East Asia
c. China
d. Asia Minor and Afghanistan
5. The original home of Rice is
a. South-West Asia
b. South-East Asia
c. Mediterranean
d. China
6. The origin of Sunflower is believed to be in
a. Mexico and Brazil
b. Brazil
c. U.S.A.
d. Peruvian Andes
7. Ethiopia is the original home of
a. Coffee
b. Maize
c. Rice
d. Cabbage
8. South-East Asia is thought to be centre for the origin of
a. Rice
b. Rice and Sugarcane
c. Rice, Sugarcane and Mango
d. Rice, Sugarcane, Mango and Banana
9. The famous cultivated plant which developed in China is
a. Tea
b. Coffee
c. Cotton
d. Orange
10. Production centre of Hevea Rubber is
a. Malayasia
b. Brazil
c. Peruvian Andes
d. South-East Asia
11. The centre of origin of Wheat is
a. South-West Asia
b. South-East Asia
c. Asia Minor and Afghanistan
d. Mexico
12. Which is not a new World crop?
a. Tapioca
b. Peanut
c. Cashewnut
d. Poppy
13. Which one belongs to Old World?
a. Squash
b. Pumpkin
c. Water Melon
d. Guava
14. Select a crop which belongs to New World
a. Jackfruit
b. Papaya
c. Spinach
d. Pear
15. Which one belongs to New World?
a. Red Pepper
b. Black Pepper
c. Onion
d. Garlic
16. Which is the crop that originated in Peru and Brazil but is now mainly grown in India?
a. Groundnut
b. Potato
c. Maize
d. None of the above
17. The crop which originated in Peru but is now cultivated extensively, especially in East Europe is
a. Coffee
b. Potato
c. Rubber
d. Maize
18. Name the crop which had its birthplace in Tropical America but the centre of production is now Midwest U.S.A.
a. Pineapple
b. Oil Palm
c. Cocoa
d. Maize
19. Christopher Columbus landed in island of Bahamas (Caribbean Sea) in
a. 1692
b. 1592
c. 1492
d. 1792
20. Tropical forests are being lost at the annual rate of
a. 11 million ha/yr
b. 110 million ha/yr
c. 1 million ha/yr
d. 1100 million ha/yr
21. Post-Vavilov megadiversity centre is
a. Australia
b. Siberia
c. Andamans
d. Tibet
22. The number of centres of origin of crop plants recognized by Vavilov is
a. 8
b. 11
c. 7
d. 21
23. Guarana is
a. Fodder plant
b. Oil Plant
c. Beverage plant
d. Food plant
24. Potato famine of Ireland occurred in
a. 1645
b. 1745
c. 1845
d. 1854
25. Potato famine of Ireland was caused by attack of fungus
a. Phytophthora Palmivora
b. Plasmopara viticola
c. Puccinia graminis
d. Phytophthora infestans_
26. Natural resistance to late blight of Potato is present in
a. Solanum tuberosum
b. Solanum acaule
c. S. demissum
d. S. stoloniferum
27. Gene banks are part of
a. Ex situ conservation
b. In situ conservation
c. Both ex situ and in situ conservation
d. Tribal diet
28. In situ conservation is carried out through
a. National Parks
b. Wildlife sanctuaries
c. Biosphere reserves
d. All the above
29. Ex situ conservation is carried out through
a. Funneling the threatened species into trade
b. Offsite collections
c. Gene banks
d. All the above
30. Gene banks comprise
a. Seed banks, orchards, tissue culture and cryopreservation
b. Seed banks, tissue culture and cryopreservation
c. Seed banks and cryopreservation
d. Tissue culture and cryopreservation
31. Orthodox seeds can be preserved for long at a temperature of
a. – 1960C
b. – 100C to – 200C
c. 00C – 40C
d. 100C to 150C
32. Dwarfing gene of wheat is
a. Pal-1
b. Atomita-1
c. Norin-10
d. Pelita-2
33. Jojoba yields wax for cosmetics from its
a. Stem
b. Leaves
c. Seeds
d. Fruit Pulp
34. IR-36 was developed through breeding of
a. Six Rice varieties and Oryza nivara
b. Thirteen Rice varieties and Oryza nivara
c. Oryza sativa and O. indica
d. Oryza indica and O. nivara
35. Which one is beverage Plant?
a. Ilex paraguiensis
b. Caltha edulis
c. Poullinia cupana
d. All the above
36. The three topmost major crops of the world in the order of total production are
a. Wheat > Rice > Maize
b. Rice > Wheat > Maize
c. Wheat > Maize > Rice
d. Rice > Maize > Wheat
37. Potential food Plant is
a. Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetrugono-lobus)
b. Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)
c. Guayule (Parthenium argentatum)
d. Leucaena
38. A potential source of rubber is
a. Guayule (Parthenium argentatum)
b. Leucuena leucocephala
c. Cucurbita foetidissima
d. Citrulus colocynthis
39. Cola, the common beverage, is obtained from
a. Seeds
b. Flowers
c. Leaves
d. Stems
40. Maximum genetic diversity of crops occurs where agriculture is
a. Run on commercial lines
b. Advanced
c. Rainfed
d. Primitive
41. Which is more suitable for germplasm collection?
a. Centre of Production
b. Homelands
c. Tropical areas
d. Temperate areas
42. Which one will be searched for obtaining maximum genetic diversity?
a. Recent varieties
b. Old varieties
c. Wild relatives
d. All the above
43. Paraguay Tea is got from
a. Leaves of Ilex
b. Seeds of Ilex
c. Leaves of of Paullinia
d. Paste of crushed kernels of Paullinia
44. Arabian Tea is
a. Leaves and buds of Paullinia
b. Seeds of Ilex
c. Leaves and buds of Catha edulis
d. Seeds of Catha
45. Cryopreservation is carried out at
a. – 100C to – 200C
b. – 500C to – 600C
c. – 1960C
d. – 1000C
46. Co-varieties of sugarcane obtained red hot resistance from
a. Saccharum munja
b. S. spontaneum
c. S. arundineceum
d. S. edula
47. A calcitrant seed will be killed in
a. Low temperature
b. Dry air
c. Further dehydration
d. All the above
48. A gift from New World to Old World is
a. Barley
b. Rice
c. Wheat
d. Maize
49. Which plant was introduced from Old World to New World
a. Potato
b. Rice
c. Corn
d. Maize
50. Dwarf Wheat varieties brought into India from Mexico were
a. Sonora -64 and Sonalika
b. Sharbati Sonora and Pusa Lerma
c. Sonalika and Sharbati Sonora
d. Sonora -64 and Lerma Rojo -64