An enzyme that can stimulate germination of barley seeds is:-

(a) α-amylase   (b) lipase

(c) protease      (d) invertase

The aquatic plant Limnophila has leaves of more than one shape. The condition is described as

(1) polyphylly

(2) amphiphyly

(3) heterophylly

(4) biphylly

Vernalization is the process of
(a) flower induction by high temperature treatment
(b) inhabitation of flowering by low temperature treatment
(c) flower induction by light treatment
(d) acceleration of the ability of a plant to produce flowers by chilling treatment

Parthenocarpy in grapes is induced by:-

(a) cytokinins
(b) gibberellins
(c) topoisomerases
(d) primase

Induction of flowering by low temperature in plants is 
(a) cryobiology
(b) vernalization 
(c) phototropism
(d) pruning.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding short day plants (SDPs)?
(a) They can flower in complete darkness if supplied with exogenous nutrients.
(b) They are the same as long day plants.
(c) They do not have a critical photoperiod.
(d) All of these.

Bud dormancy is induced by:-
(a) ABA
(b) ethylene
(c) IAA
(d) gibberellic acid.

Pruning of plants promotes branching because the auxillary buds get sensitized to:-

(a) ethylene
(b) gibberellin
(c) cytokinin
(d) indole acetic acid

Phytohormones are?
(a) hormones regulating growth from seed to adulthood
(b) growth regulators synthesised by plants and influencing physiological process
(c) hormones regulating flowering
(d) hormones regulating secondary growth

Refer the given figures on photoperiodism and select the correct option.