Download SGBAU BSc 2019 Summer 4th Sem Seed Technology Seed Testing n Seed Quality Control Question Paper

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B.Sc. (Part-II) Semester-IV Examination

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Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80

Note :— (1) There are seven questions in all.
(2) Question No. 1 is compulsory and carries 8 marks.

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1. (A) Fill in the blanks :
   1. The certifying authority is entitled to full information about the techniques used by the __________ to develop and maintain the variety.
   2. Field __________ are performed by certification officials on all fields for which applications are submitted.
   3. Seed certifying agency should be __________ of regulatory work.

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   4. In accordance with the ISTA rules a minimum number of __________ seeds is required for germination test.
   (B) Choose the correct alternatives (MCQ) :
   5. __________ seed crops are inspected for isolation from other fields that represent potential for outcrossing.
      1. Self pollinated
      2. Cross pollinated
      3. Neutral
      4. None

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   6. The Indian Seed Act was passed by Parliament in
      1. 1970
      2. 1950
      3. 1966
      4. 1981

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   7. __________ method is suitable for all kinds of seeds.
      1. Random cup method
      2. Spoon
      3. Mechanical divider
      4. Field

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   8. Central Seed Laboratory is situated at :
      1. New Delhi
      2. Kolkata
      3. Nagpur
      4. Madras

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   (C) Write in one sentence :
   9. What is meant by AOSCA ?
   10. What is the purpose of seed certification ?
   11. Which seed certification board is to deal with all problems related to seed certification ?
   12. Why field inspection is needed ?

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2. Comment on :
   1. History of seed testing.
   2. Heterogeneity test.
   3. Seedling evaluation.
   OR
   1. Seed testing equipments

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   2. Physical purity analysis.
   3. Moisture and germination testing.
3. Comment on :
   1. Seed vigour testing.
   2. Storage of guard samples.

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   3. Rapid test.
   OR
   1. Culture purity testing.
   2. Record keeping and reporting of results.
   3. Testing of plated seeds.

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4. Give detail account of seed quality control systems. OR Define seed quality and explain in detail physical purity and genetic purity concepts.
5. Define seed certification. Explain in detail classes of certified seeds. OR Describe in detail :
   1. Phases of seed certification.
   2. Standards of seed certification.
6. Comment on :
   1. Sampling of seed quality.

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   2. New Seed Policy (1988).
   3. Testing of genetic purity.
   OR
   1. Technique of field inspection of seed production.
   2. Inspection at harvesting.
   3. Interstate seed certification

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7. Comment on:
   1. Function of Central Seed Committee.
   2. OECD.
   3. Future trends in seed certification.
   OR
   1. Plant Breeders Right.

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   2. Seed Certification Scheme.
   3. Central Seed Certification Board.

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