| Assertion (A): | Plant growth is intimately linked to the water status of the plant. |
| Reason (R): | The plant cells grow in size by cell enlargement, which in turn requires water. |
| 1. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
| 1. | Promotion of flowering in pineapples |
| 2. | Induction of parthenocarpy in tomatoes |
| 3. | Fruit ripening in tomatoes |
| 4. | Initiation of rooting in stem cuttings |
| I: | Auxins are plant growth promoters |
| II: | ABA is a plant growth inhibitor |
| III: | Ethylene is largely an inhibitor of growth activities |
| 1. | Only I and II are correct |
| 2. | Only I and III are correct |
| 3. | Only II and III are correct |
| 4. | I, II and III are correct |
| 1. | 2, 4-D | 2. | GA3 |
| 3. | Kinetin | 4. | Ethylene |
| 1. | Senescence | 2. | Differentiation |
| 3. | Dedifferentiation | 4. | Development |
| 1. | Phototropism | 2. | Root initiation |
| 3. | Gravitropism | 4. | Apical Dominance |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |