J.K.K.

MunirajahCollege of Agriculture Science

(Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)

T.N.Palayam,-638 506 Gobi.

SST 201 – PRINCIPLES OF SEED TECHNOLOGY (2+1)

PART A
Choose the best answer (1-20):
A1. Initial seed of an improved variety is called as
a. Nucleus seed b. Breeder seed c. Foundation seed d. Certified seed
A2. Physical purity of 95 % is permissible for the foundation and certified seed of :
a. Soyabean b. Groundnut c. Spinach d. Carrot
A3. The seed act was enacted by the parliament by the year
a.1963 b. 1966 c. 1968 d. 1969
A4. Jerking is practiced in
a.Pearl millet b. Paddy c. Sorghum d. Maize
A5. Stripping is followed in
a.Blackgram b. Redgram c. Groundnut d. Pearl millet
A6. Progeny of breeder seed is referred as
a.Nucleus seed b. Foundation seed c. Certified seed d. Truthfully labeled
seed
A7. The unwanted plants growing from the seed that remains in the field from the previous crop
are known as

a.Crop plants b. Other crop plants c. Volunteer plants d. Off type plants
A8. Seed certification requires
a. An improved b. Physical purity c. Genetic purity d. All the above
variety
A9. WCC 75 is an variety of
a. Cotton b. Pearl millet c. Onion d. Redgram
A10. What is the isolation distance , if Johnson grass is present in sorghum field
a. 100 m b. 200 m c. 400 m d. 1000 m
A11. How many inbreds are used in three way hybrid maize
a. Two b. Three c. Four d. One
A12. Father of hybrid rice
a.M. S. Swaminathan b. H. Nilson and Ehle c. Linnaeus d.Yuan Longping
A13. Seed is a
a. Mature embryo b. Developed embryo c. Immature embryo d. Undeveloped
embryo
A14. Genetic purity of nucleus seeds should be
a.99 % b. 100 % c. 98 % d. 99.5 %
A15. Structure of male and female sex organs proves a barrier to self-pollination
a.Herkogamy b. Dichogamy c. Chasmogamy d. Cleistogamy
A16. Pollination by bats are called as
a. Entamophily b. Zoophily c. Cheiropterophily d. Animophily
A17. Rouging is the process of removal of off type plants from the field of an improved variety
to avoid

a. Contamination b. Deterioration c. Inbreeding d. None of these

A18. Non-genetic cause of varietal deterioration is

a. Adaptive changes b. Spontaneous c. Induced changes d. Agro- climatic

changes changes

A19. . Five tier system of seed multiplication is adopted in

a. Groundnut b. Paddy c. Maize d. Pulses
A20.The mechanism favours cross pollination in sunflower is

a. Chasmogamy b. Cleistogamy c. Self- d. Monoecious

incompatability
Match the following(21-40):

A21. Physical dormancy is caused due to

a. Hard seed coat b. Underdeveloped c. inhibitors d. None of theses

embryo
A22. (The number of healthy normal seedlings/no. of seed tested)*100 is called as

a.Purity % b. Germination % c. Pure live seed % d. Viability %

A23. Seed test that provided information on weed seed and inert matter is called

a. Physical purity b. Genetic purity c. Viability d. Germination

test
A24. How long the seed remains viable is called as

a.Vigour b. Germination c. Longevity d. Purity

A25. The hybrids developed by government agencies or government institutions and agricultural
universities are called
a.Public hybrids b. Private hybrids c. Institutional hybrids d. Government
hybrids
A26. Pure live seed is related to

a.Physical purity b. Genetic purity c. Germination % d. Contamination

A27. In flowering plants a second seed coat is known as

a.Integument b.Aleurone layer c. Tegmen d. Inner ventral scale

A28. Standards of germination for seed certification in chilles

a.70 % b. 90 % c. 80 % d. 60 %

A29. Argemone Mexicana is an objectionable weed in

a.Wheat b. Barley c. Rapeseed/mustard d. Chickpea

A30. Cuscuta is an objectionable weed of

a.Cowpea b. Berseem c. Sorghum d. Lucerne

A31. Seed coat is derived from

a. Testa b. Embryo c. Endosperm d. Nucellus

A32. The white spongy outgrowth of the outer integument in the micropyle region of castor seed

is called

a. Caruncle b. Aril c. Wings d. Hook

A33. Fusion of second male gamete with polar nuclei of central cell to form endosperm, the
phenomenon is known as
a.Pollination b. Germination c. Fertilization d. Double
fertilization
A34. B line in three line breeding is called

a. Restorer line b. Maintainer line c. Male sterile line d. None of these

A35. The class of seed which is generally used by the farmers are

a. Certified seed b. Foundation seed c. Nucleus seed d. Breeder seed

A36. Detasselling is practiced in which of the following crops

a. Rice b. Maize c. Pearl millet d. Sorghum

A37. The isolation distance of foundation seed for maize inbreds, varieties, synthetics and

composites are

a.800 m b. 100 m c. 200 m d. 400 m

A38. The perisperm is a storage tissue that originates from the

a. Nucellus b. Seed coat c. Embryo d. Endosperm

A39. Viable seeds fails to germinate when provided with conditions normally favorable for

germination

a. Dormancy b. Quiescence c. After ripening d. None of these

period
A40. Isolation distance for foundation seed production of hybrid pearl millet is

a. 1000 m b. 800 c. 1600 m d. 400 m

Fill in the blanks (41-60):
A41. The hybrid seed production technique in sunflower is______

a. CGMS b. GMS c. CMS d. Detasselling

A42. Planting ratio of Tomato is______

a. 12:2 b. 8:2 c. 4:2 d. 5:1

A43.The germination requirement for certified hybrid brinjalis______

a. 80 b. 70 c. 65 d. 90
A44. The mechanism favours cross pollination in sunflower is______

a. Cleistogamous b. Monoecious c. Dioeceous d. Self-

incompatability

A45. In castor pollen grains viable is _______

a. 12h b.10m c.66h d. 16h

A46. For foundation seed production, the seed source used is ___________.

a.Nucleus seed b. Breeder seed c. Foundation seed d. Certified seed

A47. The colour of the truthful label is ___________

a. Opal green b. Azure blue c. White d. Golden yellow

A48. In physical purity of Bhendi is__________
a. 98 % b. 95 % c. 99 % d. 98 %
A49. The common planting ratio between A:R lines in rice hybrid seed production is_________.

a.8:1 b. 6:2 c. 8:2 d. 5:1

A50. R line is ________.
a. Maintainer line b. Sterile line c. Restorer line d. b & c
A51.Mode of pollination in redgram is ________.
a.Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
 pollination
A52.________ is used in pre-sowing seed hardening of groundnut.
a. KCl b. CaCl2 c. Nacl d. None of these
A53. Foundation seed is the progeny of __________.

a. Nucleus seed b. Certified seed c. Registered seed Breeder seed

A54. World first hybrid in redgramis ____.

a. ICPH 2 b. ICPH 8 c. ICPH 2 d. None of these

A55.An example for protoandrous flower is__________

a. Pearl millet b. Maize c. Paddy d. Wheat

A56.WCC 75 is a famous variety in__________ crop.

a. Maize b. Cotton c. Pearl millet d. Sesame

A57.The cotton ishaving________ percentageof germination.
a.75 % b. 65 c. 60 d. 70
A58. Mode of pollination in sunflower crop is _______

a.Insect b. Honey bees c. Bumble bees d. termites

A59. Seed Multiplication ratio for Ragi is __________

a.140 b. 420 c. 200 d.100

A60. Five generation model system is practiced in __________crop.

a. Paddy b. Ground nut c. Sorghum d. Redgram

Correct or Incorrect (61-80) :

A61.Cleanliness of seed free from other seeds, debris and inert material are called as
a. Physical purity b. Genetic purity c. Viability (%) d. Gemination (%)
A62. K10 is an important variety of which of the following crops
a. Cotton b. Ground nut c. Sorghum d. Sesame
A63. Which one of the following chemicals are used for acid delinting in cotton
a. HCl b. H2SO4 c. Na2HPo4 d. NaCl
A64. In ground nut removal of pods from the plants is called
a. Stripping b. Topping c. Nipping d. Nicking
A65. The hybridization tool used for rice hybrid seed production is
a. CMS b. GMS c. CGMS d. All the above
A66. Kapas sorting is done in
a.Sorghum b. Pearl millet c. Maize d. Cotton
A67. Seed multiplication for ground nut is
a.1:8 b. 1:100 c. 1: 80 d. 1:250
A68. The lines that combine well among themselves are mixed and sown are called as
a.Synthetics b. Composites c.Inbreds d. Hybrids
A69. An example for intraspecific hybrid in cotton
a.Varalakshmi b. Jayalakshmi c. Suguna d. DCH 32
A70. The recommended germination % for rice is
a.70 % b. 90 % c. 80 % d. 60 %
A71. Objectionable weed plants is rice is
a. O. sativa var.fatua b. O. sativa c. O. sativa varindica d. All the above
varglaberrima
A72. Urea application in rice is followed for which parent
a. Advancing parent b. Delaying parent c. Both c. None of these
A73. In which methods of seed extraction in tomato registered maximum seed recovery
a.Acid method b. Fermentation c. Alkali methods d. None of these
method
A74. Dry method of seed extraction is followed in
a. Tomato b. Brinjal c. Chilli d. None of these
A75. Tag colour for breeder seed is
a.White b. Golden yellow c. Azure blue d. Opal green
A76. The tag colour for nucleus seed is
a.White colour b. Golden yellow c. No tag d. Azure blue
A77. Possible reason for seed dormancy is
a.Hard seed coat b. Presence of c. Underdeveloped d. All the above
inhibitors embryo
A78. The female organ mature before male organ is called as
a.Protogyny b. Protandry c. Herkogamy d. Dichogamy
A79. The male organ mature before female organ is called as
a.Protogyny b. protandry c. Herkogamy d. Dichigamy
A80. Heterostyly flowers are present in
a. Tomato b. Brinjal c.Chilli d. Bhendi

Part B

B1. Seed development and maturation

1. The maturation of male and female organs at different times are called as

a.Herkogamy b. Dichogamy c. Protogynous d. Protoandrous

2. Pollination by winds are called as

a. Hydrophily b. Entomophily c. Anemophily Cheiropterophily

3. Which method of endosperm development undergoes several divisions prior to cell wall
formation

a.Nuclear division b. Cellular division c. Helobial division d. Both a & b

4. Pollination by water is called as

a. Anemophily b.Hydrophily c. Entamophily d. Cheiropterophily

B2.Seed multiplication ratio and Seed replacement rate

1.Number of seeds to be produced from a single seed when it is sown and harvested is called as

a.Seed Replacement b. Seed c. Planting ratio d. None of these

rate multiplication ratio

2. Seed Multiplication ratio for Paddy is

a.1:100 b. 1:450 c. 1:50 d. 1:80

3. Seed replacement rate for hybrids

a.50 % b. 100 % c. 75% d. 25 %

4. Seed multiplication ratio for groundnut

a.1:50 b. 1: 80 c. 1:8 d. 1:100

B3. Germination and phases of seed germination

1. The second phase of seed germination is called as

a. Imbibition b. Active metabolism c. Radicle emergence d. Dehydration

2. The ability of seeds to produce a normal seedlings are called as

a. Germination b. Dormancy c. Quiescence d. None of the above

3. The third phase of seed germination is

a. Imbibition b. Active metabolism c. radicle protrusion d. All the above

4. The first phase of seed germination is called as

a. Imbibition b. Active metabolism c. radicle protrusion d. All the above

B4. Dormancy and types of dormancy, Generation system of seed multiplication

1. Physiological dormancy is caused due to

a. Hard seed coat b. Inhibitors c.Underdeveloped d. None of these
embryo

2. Physical dormancy is due to

a. Inhibitiors b. Hard seed coat c. Under developed d. All the above

embryo

3. The ability of the seeds are fail to germinate that conditions are normally favourable for
germination is called as

a. Germination b. Quiescence c. Dormancy d. None of these

4. The ability of the seeds are fail to germinate that conditions are normally not favourable for
germination is called as

a. Germination b. Quiescence c. Dormancy d. None of these

B5. Generation system of seed multiplication

1. Which of the following category of seed is not practiced in India??

a. Breeder seed b. Nucleus seed c. Registered seed d. Certified seed

2. The progeny of nucleus seed is called as

a.Foundation seed b. Breeder seed c. Certified seed d. Registered seed

3. The seed meant for generation distribution to the farmers for commercial crop production
refers to

a. Foundation b. Breeder c. Certified d. Nucleus

4. The progeny of certified seed class II is

a. Breeder seed b. Foundation seed c. Certified seed I d. Registered seed

B6. Seed production techniques in Paddy

1. Type of flower opening in rice is called as
a. Acropetal b. Basipetal c. Centripetal d. None of these
2. Rice is an example for
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
pollination
3. The flower opening starts from the tip of the primary and secondary branches downwards as
considered as
a. Acropetal b. Basipetal c. Centripetal d. None of these
4. Physiological maturity indices for rice
a. Formation of b. Rattling sound c. Cracking d. Turning of leaves
dunken layer from green to straw
yellow colour

B7. Seed production techniques in Maize

1. Maize is an example for
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
pollination
2. Maize hybrid Ganga 5 is an example for
a.Single cross hybrid b. Double cross c. Three way cross d. All the above
hybrid hybrid
3. Physiological maturity indices for maize is
a. Formation of b. Rattling sound c. Cracking d. Darkening of silk
dunken layer and drying up of
husk to yellow
4. An example for protandrous flower
a. Pearl millet b. Maize c. Paddy d. None of these
B8. Seed production techniques in Sorghum
1. Sorghum is coming under
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
pollination
2. The isolation distance for sorghum foundation seed production, if Johnson grass is available
a.100 m b. 200 m 3. 400 m d. 1000 m
3. The tools employed for hybrid seed production of sorghum is
a.CMS b. GMS c. CGMS d. All the above
4. Physiological maturity indices for Sorghum is
a. Formation of black b. Rattling sound c. Cracking d. None of these
layer

B9. Seed production techniques in Bajra

1.WCC 75 is an important variety is which of the following crop
a.Paddy b. Sorghum c. Pearl millet d. Sunflower
2. Centripetal type of flower opening is followed in
a. Wheat b. Rice c. Pearl millet d. Both a & b
3. Mode of pollination in pearl millet
a. Insects b. Honey bees c. Wind d. Bumble bees
4. Tip sterility is a major problem in pearl millet and it is caused due to
a. Relative humidity b. Dry wind c. Heavy rain d. Temperature
B10. Seed production techniques in Greengram and blackgram
1.Type of pollination in blackgram is
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
pollination
2. Germination percentage for blackgram is
a.70 % b. 75 % c. 80 % d. 65 %
3. Physiological maturity for blackgram is
a. colour of the pod b. Formation of black c. Rattling sound d. Cracking
green to black layer
4. Seed yield of Blackgram is
a.10-15 Quintals/ha 8 – 10 Quintals/ha 15 - 25 Quintals/ha 25-30 Quintals/ha
B11. Seed production techniques in Redgram
1.Type of pollination in redgram is
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
 pollination
2. Germination percentage for redgram is
a.70 % b. 75 % c. 80 % d. 65 %
3. Planting ratio for CORH 1 is
a.6:2 b. 8:2 c. 8:1 d. 5:1
4. Pre harvest sanitation is given to avoid
a.Bruchid infestation b. Pathogen c. Both a & b d. None of these
B12. Seed production techniques in Sunflower
1.Morden is an variety of which of the following crop
a. Paddy b. Sunflower c. Sorghum d. Wheat
2. Sunflower is an
a. Pulse crop b. Vegetable crop c. Oilseed crop d. Forage crop
3. Mode of pollination in sunflower is
a.Insects b.Honey bees c. Bumble bees d. Termites
4.Type of pollination in Sunflower is
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
pollination
B13. Seed production techniques in Groundnut
1.Five generation system of seed multiplication is followed in
a. Paddy b. Wheat c. Groundnut d. Maize
2. Physiological maturity indices for groundnut is
a. Colour of the pod b. Formation of black c. Rattling sound d. Cracking
green to black layer
3. Germination percentage for ground nut is
a.60 % b. 70 % c. 80 % d. 75 %
4.Type of pollination in Groundnut is
a. Self pollination b. Cross pollination c. Often cross d. None of these
pollination
B14. Seed production techniques in sesame
1.An example for white colourgingelly seed
a.CO1 b. SVPR 1 SVPR 2 d. TMV 7
2. Sesame is considered as an
a. Self pollinated crop b. Cross pollinated c. Often cross d. None of these
crop pollinated crop
3. The seed treatment used for gingelly is
a. Seed priming b. See hardening c. Seed pelleting d. Seed coating
4. Mid storage treatment is followed to
a. Prolong the b. To increase c. To increase insect d. None of these
storability of the deterioration activity
seeds
B15. Seed production techniques in castor
1.Castor is coming under the family
a. Malvaceae b. Euphorbiaceae c. Solanaceae d. None of these
2. Temperature influences are more on which of the following crop
a. Paddy b.Castor c. Blackgram d. All the above
3. Germination (%) for castor is
a.90 % b. 70 % c. 60 % d. 75 %
4. Seed yield for castor
a. 15-20 Quintals/ha b. 70-80 Quintals/ha c. 10-12 Quintals/ha d. none of these
B16. Seed production techniques in cotton
1.MCU 7 is an variety of
a. Pearl millet b. Cotton c. Paddy d. Wheat
2. Varalakshmi is an example for
a.Interspecific b. Intraspecific hybrid c. Double cross hybrid d. Three way cross
hybrid hybrid
3. Hybridization tools employed in cotton is
a. Emasculation and b. Rope pulling c. Detasselling d. Rod driving
dusting
4. Planting ratio in block method of hybrid seed production in cotton
a.6:2 b. 8:2 c. 8:1 d. 5:2
B17. Seed production techniques in tomato
1.Tomato is an example for
1.Self pollinated b. Cross pollinated c. Often cross d. Self
crop crop pollinated crop incompatability
2. Pusa ruby in tomato is
a. Determinate b. Indeterminate c. Both a & b d. None of these
varieties varieties
3. Pusasheetal in tomato is
a. Determinate b. Indeterminate c. Both a & b d. None of these
varieties varieties
4. Hybridization tools in tomato
a. CMS b. GMS c. CGMS d. None of these
B18. Seed production techniques in Chilli
1.Chilli is an example for
1.Self pollinated crop b. Cross pollinated c. Often cross d. Self
crop pollinated crop incompatability
2. The germination percentage for chilli
a.70 % b. 60 % c. 65 % d. 80 %
3. Purity percentage for chilli is
a.99 % b. 98 % c. 98.5 % d. 100 %
4. Name of the family for chilli crop is
a.Malvaceae b. Euphorbiaceae c. Solanaceae d. None of these
B19. Seed production techniques in Brinjal
1. Brinjal is an example for
1. Self pollinated crop b. Cross pollinated crop c. Often cross d. Self
pollinated crop incompatability
2.Heterostyly is followed in which of the following crops
a.Chilli b. Brinjal c. Bhendi d. Tomato
3. Seed yield for brinjal seed production is
a.100-200 kg/ha b. 50-100 kg/ha c. 150-300 kg/ha d. None of these
d. Scientific name of brinjal is
a.Solanummelongena b. c. d. All the above
 Lycopersiconesculentum Solanumlycopersicum
B20. Seed production techniques in Bhendi
1.Arka anamika is a variety of
a.Brinjal b. Tomato c. Chilli d. Bhendi
2. Physiological maturity indices for bhendi is
a.Rattling sound b. Hairline crack c. Drying of pods d. None of these
3. Designated disease for bhendi is
a. Yellow Vein b. Downy mildew c. Powdery mildew d. Rust
Clearing Mosaic
4. Germination requirement for bhendi is
a.65 % b. 60 % C. 70 % d. 75 %