{"id":21596,"date":"2025-10-05T14:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T08:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/?p=21596"},"modified":"2025-10-05T14:09:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T08:39:05","slug":"genetics-plant-breeding-mcqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/genetics-plant-breeding-mcqs\/","title":{"rendered":"LEA Review: Genetics &amp; Plant Breeding MCQs with Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey students, preparing for your upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/prc-licensure-exam-animal-science-reviewer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agriculture examinations<\/a> such as PRC LEA, UPSC, ICAR JRF, etc. but confused about whether your preparation is going well or not? Well, no more! 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Which of the following laws of inheritance explains the separation of alleles during gamete formation?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"A\"> a) Law of Independent Assortment<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"B\"> b) Law of Segregation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"C\"> c) Law of Dominance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"D\"> d) Law of Complementation<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 2 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>2. A cross between two heterozygous tall pea plants (Tt \u00d7 Tt) results in what genotypic ratio for height?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"A\"> a) 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"B\"> b) 3 TT : 1 tt<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"C\"> c) 1 TT : 1 Tt : 2 tt<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"D\"> d) 2 TT : 1 Tt : 1 tt<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 3 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>3. Incomplete dominance is best illustrated by which classic example?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"A\"> a) Red and white flowers producing red offspring in peas<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"B\"> b) Red and white snapdragon flowers producing pink offspring<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"C\"> c) AB blood group inheritance in humans<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"D\"> d) White and black coat color in cattle showing roan pattern<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 4 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>4. Which cytological technique is commonly used to determine the chromosome number and structure in plant cells?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"A\"> a) Electrophoresis<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"B\"> b) Spectrophotometry<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"C\"> c) Karyotyping<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"D\"> d) Flow cytometry<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 5 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>5. Which of the following plant breeding methods is most suitable for improving self-pollinated crops?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"A\"> a) Pure line selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"B\"> b) Recurrent selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"C\"> c) Synthetic variety development<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"D\"> d) Clonal selection<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 6 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>6. Heterosis or hybrid vigor in plants is primarily due to which genetic phenomenon?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"A\"> a) Homozygosity at multiple loci<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"B\"> b) Dominance and overdominance effects<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"C\"> c) Linkage disequilibrium<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"D\"> d) Genetic drift<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 7 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>7. The development of polyploid plants is commonly induced using which chemical mutagen?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"A\"> a) EMS (Ethyl methanesulfonate)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"B\"> b) Sodium azide<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"C\"> c) Colchicine<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"D\"> d) Nitrosomethylurea<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 8 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>8. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is primarily involved in which area of crop improvement?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"A\"> a) Corn breeding and hybrid seed production<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"B\"> b) Coconut hybridization<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"C\"> c) Rice varietal development and biotechnology research<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"D\"> d) Sugarcane breeding and processing research<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 9 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>9. Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) in plant breeding primarily depends on which type of molecular markers?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"A\"> a) Biochemical markers<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"B\"> b) Morphological markers<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"C\"> c) DNA-based markers such as SSR and SNP<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"D\"> d) Environmental markers<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 10 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>10. The National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) in the Philippines is responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"A\"> a) Importing hybrid seeds<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"B\"> b) Certifying agricultural extension workers<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"C\"> c) Evaluating and approving new crop varieties for release<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"D\"> d) Distributing fertilizers to smallholder farmers<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Question 11 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>11. Which plant breeding method involves selecting the best plants from a genetically variable population without controlled pollination?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"A\"> a) Mass selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"B\"> b) Pedigree selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"C\"> c) Backcross breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"D\"> d) Mutation breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 12 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>12. The primary objective of recurrent selection in cross-pollinated crops is to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"A\"> a) Develop pure lines<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"B\"> b) Increase the frequency of favorable alleles in a population<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"C\"> c) Produce hybrids through inbreeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"D\"> d) Eliminate heterozygosity completely<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 13 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>13. The Hardy\u2013Weinberg equilibrium is disturbed by which of the following factors?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"A\"> a) Random mating<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"B\"> b) Genetic drift<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"C\"> c) Large population size<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"D\"> d) Absence of mutation<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 14 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>14. The use of radiation such as gamma rays in plant breeding is primarily applied in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"A\"> a) Polyploid breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"B\"> b) Mutation breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"C\"> c) Clonal propagation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"D\"> d) Hybridization<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 15 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>15. Which of the following is a key advantage of using single seed descent (SSD) in breeding self-pollinated crops?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"A\"> a) It allows simultaneous evaluation of multiple generations<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"B\"> b) It eliminates the need for controlled pollination<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"C\"> c) It produces genetically uniform F1 hybrids<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"D\"> d) It ensures maximum heterozygosity<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 16 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>16. Which of the following plant breeding techniques is most useful in asexually propagated crops like banana or potato?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"A\"> a) Clonal selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"B\"> b) Mass selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"C\"> c) Backcross breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"D\"> d) Pedigree selection<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 17 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>17. In plant breeding, \u201cbackcrossing\u201d is mainly used for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"A\"> a) Increasing heterosis<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"B\"> b) Incorporating a specific gene from one variety into another<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"C\"> c) Producing polyploid plants<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"D\"> d) Maintaining clonal uniformity<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 18 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>18. Quantitative traits are generally controlled by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"A\"> a) A single pair of genes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"B\"> b) Multiple genes with small additive effects<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"C\"> c) Non-genetic factors only<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"D\"> d) Epistatic gene pairs only<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 19 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>19. Which of the following is a common example of a DNA-based molecular marker used in plant breeding?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"A\"> a) Isozymes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"B\"> b) RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"C\"> c) Morphological markers<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"D\"> d) Protein electrophoresis<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 20 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>20. Which of the following agencies is responsible for the enforcement of the Plant Variety Protection Act (RA 9168) in the Philippines?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"A\"> a) Department of Agriculture \u2013 Bureau of Plant Industry<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"B\"> b) National Seed Industry Council<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"C\"> c) Department of Science and Technology<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"D\"> d) Bureau of Customs<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Question 21 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>21. In maize breeding, the development of double-cross hybrids primarily aims to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"A\"> a) Increase uniformity and reduce cost of seed production<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"B\"> b) Enhance self-pollination rate<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"C\"> c) Maintain genetic purity in open fields<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"D\"> d) Reduce heterosis expression<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 22 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>22. The appearance of both alleles equally in the phenotype, as seen in human AB blood group, is an example of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"A\"> a) Codominance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"B\"> b) Incomplete dominance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"C\"> c) Pleiotropy<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"D\"> d) Epistasis<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 23 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>23. Which plant breeding approach involves regenerating plants from cultured cells or tissues under aseptic conditions?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"A\"> a) Somaclonal variation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"B\"> b) Marker-assisted selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"C\"> c) Tissue culture<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"D\"> d) Embryo rescue<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 24 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>24. In quantitative genetics, heritability in the narrow sense measures the proportion of phenotypic variance due to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"A\"> a) Dominance variance only<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"B\"> b) Additive genetic variance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"C\"> c) Epistatic interactions<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"D\"> d) Environmental variance<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 25 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>25. The genetic phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple traits is known as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"A\"> a) Pleiotropy<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"B\"> b) Epistasis<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"C\"> c) Linkage<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"D\"> d) Multiple allelism<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 26 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>26. Which cytoplasmic organelle in plant cells contains its own DNA and is maternally inherited?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"A\"> a) Golgi apparatus<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"B\"> b) Mitochondrion<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"C\"> c) Lysosome<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"D\"> d) Ribosome<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 27 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>27. The crossing of two different pure lines to obtain superior F1 hybrids is known as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"A\"> a) Mutation breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"B\"> b) Hybridization<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"C\"> c) Mass selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"D\"> d) Backcrossing<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 28 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>28. A plant breeder interested in improving drought tolerance should focus on which type of selection method?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"A\"> a) Recurrent selection under stress conditions<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"B\"> b) Backcrossing under irrigated conditions<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"C\"> c) Hybridization without selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"D\"> d) Pedigree selection under controlled environments only<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 29 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>29. Which genetic concept explains the tendency of certain genes to be inherited together because they are located close to each other on the same chromosome?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"A\"> a) Mutation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"B\"> b) Linkage<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"C\"> c) Independent assortment<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"D\"> d) Recombination<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 30 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>30. Which of the following statistical designs is most suitable for comparing a large number of genotypes in preliminary yield trials?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"A\"> a) Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"B\"> b) Split-plot Design<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"C\"> c) Latin Square Design<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"D\"> d) Augmented Design<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 31 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>31. In plant breeding, the term \u201cgenetic advance\u201d refers to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"A\"> a) The progress made in yield due to selection in one generation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"B\"> b) The genetic gain after hybridization<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"C\"> c) The increase in mutation frequency<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"D\"> d) The heritability of a character<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 32 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>32. The first successful transgenic crop developed and commercialized worldwide was:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"A\"> a) Golden rice<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"B\"> b) Bt cotton<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"C\"> c) Roundup Ready soybean<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"D\"> d) Flavr Savr tomato<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 33 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>33. Which of the following techniques is commonly used to identify polymorphism in DNA sequences?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"A\"> a) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"B\"> b) Electrophoresis of proteins<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"C\"> c) Bioassay<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"D\"> d) ELISA<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 34 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>34. A plant breeder observes that a crop maintains uniformity across generations without segregation. This indicates the crop is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"A\"> a) Cross-pollinated<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"B\"> b) Self-pollinated<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"C\"> c) Asexually propagated<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"D\"> d) Hybridized<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 35 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>35. The process of selecting superior individuals from a population and allowing them to intermate for several generations is known as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"A\"> a) Recurrent selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"B\"> b) Mass selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"C\"> c) Backcross breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"D\"> d) Mutation breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 36 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>36. A polyploid organism possessing three complete sets of chromosomes (3n) is termed as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"A\"> a) Monoploid<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"B\"> b) Triploid<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"C\"> c) Tetraploid<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"D\"> d) Diploid<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 37 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>37. Which component of genetic variance is responsible for the resemblance between parents and offspring?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"A\"> a) Additive variance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"B\"> b) Dominance variance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"C\"> c) Epistatic variance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"D\"> d) Environmental variance<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 38 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>38. In maize, heterosis is mainly exploited through the production of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"A\"> a) Pure lines<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"B\"> b) Hybrids<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"C\"> c) Synthetic varieties<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"D\"> d) Composite varieties<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 39 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>39. The technique used to identify and isolate a gene responsible for a particular trait using known DNA markers is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"A\"> a) Gene mapping<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"B\"> b) Gene cloning<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"C\"> c) Transformation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"D\"> d) Restriction digestion<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 40 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>40. In mutation breeding, the mutagen EMS (ethyl methanesulfonate) is classified as a:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"A\"> a) Physical mutagen<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"B\"> b) Biological mutagen<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"C\"> c) Chemical mutagen<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"D\"> d) Radiational mutagen<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 41 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>41. A rice breeder aims to develop a variety resistant to bacterial blight by crossing a resistant donor with a high-yielding susceptible variety, followed by repeated backcrossing. This approach refers to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"A\"> a) Mutation breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"B\"> b) Backcross breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"C\"> c) Pedigree selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"D\"> d) Pure line selection<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 42 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>42. Which of the following is the main advantage of synthetic varieties over hybrid varieties in maize breeding?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"A\"> a) They maintain heterosis permanently<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"B\"> b) They can be multiplied by farmers\u2019 saved seeds with less yield reduction<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"C\"> c) They are easier to produce than pure lines<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"D\"> d) They are always disease-resistant<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 43 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>43. A banana breeder prefers somaclonal variation for developing improved varieties because bananas are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"A\"> a) Self-pollinated and diploid<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"B\"> b) Triploid and sterile<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"C\"> c) Cross-pollinated and fertile<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"D\"> d) Haploid and apomictic<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 44 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>44. The &#8220;male sterility&#8221; system used for producing hybrid rice in the Philippines is primarily based on:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"A\"> a) Cytoplasmic-genetic male sterility (CMS)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"B\"> b) Environmental male sterility<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"C\"> c) Genetic male sterility (GMS)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"D\"> d) Chemical-induced sterility<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 45 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>45. In plant biotechnology, Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used for genetic transformation because:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"A\"> a) It produces Bt toxin<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"B\"> b) It naturally transfers T-DNA into plant cells<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"C\"> c) It enhances chlorophyll formation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"D\"> d) It induces polyploidy<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 46 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>46. In a hybridization program, the F\u2082 generation is primarily used for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"A\"> a) Testing combining ability<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"B\"> b) Isolation and selection of segregants<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"C\"> c) Uniform seed multiplication<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"D\"> d) Backcrossing to donor parent<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 47 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>47. The genetic mechanism of apomixis helps in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"A\"> a) Fixation of heterosis in progeny<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"B\"> b) Accelerating meiotic recombination<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"C\"> c) Inducing mutations<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"D\"> d) Promoting cross-pollination<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 48 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>48. In breeding programs for self-pollinated crops, the most commonly used selection method for early generation testing is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"A\"> a) Bulk population method<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"B\"> b) Mass selection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"C\"> c) Backcross method<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"D\"> d) Mutation breeding<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 49 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>49. A peanut breeder crosses two high-yielding but disease-susceptible genotypes to generate variability. 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