M.Sc. (Genetics)(Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Agriculture Science Seeds Technology (Paper XV)
Day Date: Monday,24-04-2017 Max Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions of section I are compulsory.
Answer any Four questions from section II
All questions are equal marks.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams whether necessary
Section I
Q.1 Rewrite the sentence after choosing the correct answer from
the given
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The Redness of red soil is due to
Only aluminium Magnesium
Only iron Sesquioxides
minute openings distributed in the epidermis of the
leaves and young stems.
Guard cells Stomata Lenticel Cuticle
Hormone is synthesized by Shoot of the plant and
migrates toward root.
Auxin ABA Cytokinine Gibberllin
Loss of water in the form of liquid from uninjured margins of the
leaves is called.
Transpiration Guttation Imbibition Osmosis
plants can grow in desert soil.
Algae Bryophytic Xerophytic Teridophytic
used in preparation of Biofertilizers.
Blue-green Red Brown Green
The soil in Brahmaputra Valley is
Black Entisols Alluvial Red
Define the terms 07
Seed germiniation
Imbibition
Transpiration
Vermicompost
Moisture stress
Cattle farming
Seed certification
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Section II
Answer any four of the following
Q.2 Write on: Mineral deficiencies and their symptoms 14
Q.3 Explain: Chemical, physical and microbiological properties of soil 14
Q.4 Write in detail account of Biofertilizers. 14
Q.5 Answer any two from the following 14
Write a note on poultries farming.
Explain physiological and molecular responses of plants to
temperature stress.
Explain importance of hormone Cytokinin.
Q.6 Write short notes on (any two) 14
Add a note on Importance of livestock in agriculture
Describe process of seed certification.
Explain Fruit ripening process and its control