EXERCISE - II

PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

SECTION A: KVPY PYQs

Q1) Match the plant hormones in Column I with their primary function in Column II.
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Column I Column II
P. Abscisic acid i.promotes disease resistance
Q. Ethylene ii.Maintains seed dormancy
R.Cytokinin iii.Promotes seed germination
S.Gibberellin iv.Promotes fruit ripening
v .Inhibits leaf senescence

Choose the correct combination

a. P-iii, Q-iv, R-i, S-ii
b. P-ii, Q-iv, R-v, S-iii
c. P-v, Q-iii, R-ii, S-i
d. P-iv, Q-ii, R-iii, S-v

Q2) Within the exponential phase of growth, if the initial surface area and the growth rate of a
leaf are 10 mm and 0.015 mm /hour respectively, the area of the leaf after 4 days would range
from
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a. 10-12 mm
b. 20-24 mm
c. 30-36 mm
d. 40-48 mm
Q3) In an experiment represented in the schematic below, a plant species was grown in different
day and night cycles and its photoperiodic flowering behavior was noted. This species is a
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a. short day plant and actually measures day length to flower

b. short day plant and actually measures night length to flower
c. long day plant and actually measures night length to flower
d. long day plant and actually measures day length to flower

Q4) In an experiment investigating photoperiodic response, the leaves of a plant are removed.
What is the most likely outcome?
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a. Photoperiodism is not affected
b. Photoperiodic response does not occur
c. The plant starts flowering
d. The plant starts to grow taller
Q5) A ripe mango, kept with unripe mangoes causes their ripening. This is due to the release
of a gaseous plant hormone
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a. Auxin
b. Cytokinin
c. Ethylene
d. gibberellin

Q6) Fruit wrapped in paper ripens faster than when kept in open air because
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a. heat of respiration is retained better
b. a chemical in the paper helps fruit ripening
c. a volatile substance produced by the fruit is retained better and helps in ripening
d. the fruit is cut off from the ambient oxygen which is an inhibitor to fruit ripening

Q7) Seedlings grown in dark are

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a. similar to those grown in light
b. taller than those grown in light
c. shorter than those grown in light
d. they do not grow at all

Q8) Plants are attracted to light through the hormonal action of

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a. gibberellic acid
b. Chlorophyll
c. Auxin
d. thiamine

Q9) During development, unspecified cells become cells having unique functions. This process
is called
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a. Evolution
b. Translation
c. Differentiation
d. replication
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Q10) Gibberellins (GA) are hormones required for stem elongation and thereby the overall
height of the plant. Bioactive GA binds to its receptor and subsequently activates the gene
expression leading to stem growth. In the absence of GA, the SLR1 repressor blocks
transcription of GA-inducible genes. GA binds to a receptor GID] in the nucleus and the
GA-GID1 complex then binds to the SLR1 repressor. Formation of GA-GID1-SLR1 complex
leads to degradation of SLRI. This event unlocks the transcriptional activator allowing it to
transcribe the GA-inducible genes. Based on this information, the correct statement(s) is(are)
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a. SLR1 RNAi plants are tall in the presence of bioactive GA
b. Mutation of transcriptional activator binding site on SLRI will result in short plants even
in the presence of bioactive GA
c. In absence of bioactive GA, SLR1 remains bound to the transcriptional activator
resulting in growth of plants
d. Plants mutant for GIDI gene result in dwarf plants even in presence of bioactive GA

Q11) Phytohormones play a crucial role in regulating growth and development of plants. The
table below lists a few phytohormones and the physiological responses that they regulate.

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Choose the option with the correct match.

a. i-s; ii-r; iii-p; iv-q

b. i-r; ii-s; iii-p; iv-q
c. i-p; ii-s; iii-q; iv-r
d. i-s; ii-q; iii-r; iv-p
Q12) Following are statements about different stages involved in plant development.

(i) Conversion of root apical meristems to root cap cells.

(ii) Conversion of leaf mesophyll tissue to callus tissue.
(iii) Formation of xylem from vascular cambium.

Choose the option that correctly matches each statement with the respective process.
Options:
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a. i-differentiation; ii-dedifferentiation; iii-differentiation
b. i-redifferentiation; ii-dedifferentiation; iii-differentiation
c. i-dedifferentiation; ii-redifferentiation; iii-dedifferentiation
d. i-dedifferentiation; ii-differentiation; iii-differentiation
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1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. A & D
11. A
12. A