Plant growth and development is an important topic in the Biology section in MHT CET exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on MHT CET exam stronger.
This article gives you a full set of MHT CET PYQs for Plant growth and development with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of MHT CET Biology PYQs including Plant growth and development questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the MHT CET 2026 exam.
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MHT CET PYQs for Plant growth and development with Solutions
1.
Adventive embryony is seen in which plants?- Pea and Mustard
- Citrus and Mango
- Rice and Wheat
- Sunflower and Marigold
2.
In plants, Richmond - Lang effect is- Delaying the onset of senescence by application of cytokinin
- Prevention of abscission of leaves and flowers by auxin application
- Increasing commercial value of leafy vegetables by inducing leaf expansion through gibberellinapplication
- Breaking dormancy of seeds and buds through application of ethylene
3.
What is the period of mammals called?
(Geological time scale)- Mesozoic Era
- Cenozoic Era
- Paleozoic Era
- Precambrian Era
4.
Rooting of cutting is promoted by- Gibberellin
- Cytokinin
- Gibberellin and cytokinin
- IAA and IBA
5.
The first step in plant growth is- Dispersal of seed
- Germination of seed
- Formation of fruit
- Formation of zygote
6.
Hormone that opposes apical dominance is- Cytokinin
- IAA
- 2 , 4-D
- Gibberellin
7.
Biennials get changed into annuals by- Hormones
- Photoperiodism
- Grafting
- Vernalization
8.
Function of vegetative and generative cell.- Vegetative cell forms pollen tube; generative cell forms two male gametes
- Both cells form pollen tubes
- Both cells form male gametes
- Generative cell forms pollen tube; vegetative cell forms male gametes
9.
Auxin synthesis occurs is- Stem apex
- Cortex
- Xylem
- Phloem
10.
A hormone delaying senescence is- Auxin
- Cytokinin
- Ethylene
- Gibberellin
11.
In plants, which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for promoting cell elongation in stems?- Cytokinin
- Gibberellin
- Abscisic acid
- Ethylene
12.
What is the artificial method of vegetative propagation?- Seed formation
- Grafting
- Pollination
- Fertilization
13.
Which of the following hormone is antitranspirant?- Auxin
- Abscisic acid
- Cytokinin
- Ethylene
14.
Which acid is responsible for enlargement of ovary into fruit?- Auxin
- Cytokinin
- Gibberellin
- Abscisic acid
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