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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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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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 |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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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 |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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Which hormone promotes internode / petiole elongation in deep water rice?
1. 2, 4-D  2. GA3
3. Kinetin  4. Ethylene 
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
 71%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2023
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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 |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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The gaseous plant growth regulator is used in plants to:
1. kill dicotyledonous weeds in the fields
2. speed up the malting process
3. promote root growth and root hair formation to increase the absorption surface
4. help overcome apical dominance
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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Production of cucumber has increased manifold in recent years. Application of which of the following phytohormones has resulted in this increased yield as the hormone is known to produce female flowers in plants?

 
1. Cytokinin 2. ABA
3. Gibberellin 4. Ethylene

Subtopic:  Ethylene |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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Match the following concerning the activity/function and the phytohormone involved:

Column I Column II
(a) Fruit ripener      (i) Abscisic acid
(b) Herbicide (ii) GA 3
(c) Bolting agent    (iii) 2, 4-D
(d) Stress hormone (iv) Ethephon


Select the correct option from following:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
4. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Gibberellin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2020
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It takes a very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants throughout the year to increase yield?

1. Cytokinin and Abscisic acid

2. Auxin and Ethylene

3. Gibberellin and Cytokinin

4. Gibberellin and Abscisic acid

Subtopic:  Auxin Function | Ethylene |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Which hormone is responsible for fruit ripening:

1. Ethylene

2. Auxin

3. Ethyl chloride

4. Cytokinin

Subtopic:  Ethylene |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2000
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