NEET Plant Tissue Culture Questions and Answers - 1

Question: 1

Cryopreservation means it is a process to preserve plant cells, tissues or organs

(A) At very low temperature of-196 by using liquid nitrogen

(B) At very low temperature by using liquid nitrogen

(C) At very high temperature by using liquid nitrogen

(D) At very low temperature by using ether

Question: 2

The time duration for sterilization process by using autoclave is ______ minutes and the temperature is _______

(A) 10 to 20 minutes and 121° C

(B) 10 to 30 minutes and 125° C

(C) 15 to 30 minutes and 121° C

(D) 15 to 20 minutes and 125° C

Question: 3

Synseeds are developed by encapsulating embryoids with

(A) Potassium dichromate

(B) Potassium iodide

(C) Sodium chloride

(D) Sodium alginate

Question: 4

Identify the cryoprotectant

(A) Glycerol

(B) Sodium alginate

(C) Dimethylformamide

(D) Fructose

Question: 5

Identify the plant tissue used for virus-free germplasm

(A) Apical meristem

(B) Lateral meristem

(C) Intercalary meristem

(D) Plate meristem

Question: 6

The production of secondary metabolites require the use of ______

(A) Cell suspension culture

(B) Virus free germ culture

(C) Organ culture

(D) Protoplast culture

Question: 7

The enzymatic mixture for chemical isolation of protoplast is

(A) 0.1% macrozyme, 2% onozuka cellulase, 15% mannitol

(B) 0.5% macrozyme, 2% onozuka cellulase, 13% mannitol

(C) 1.5% macrozyme, 0.5% onozuka cellulase, 12% sorbitol

(D) 2% macrozyme, 0.5% onozuka cellulase, 13% sorbitol