MCQs on Plant Pathology Definition and History - Examups

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What does the term ‘phytopathology’ mean?
1. A. Study of plant physiology
2. B. Study of plant diseases
3. C. Study of soil nutrients
4. D. Study of plant genetics
  Answer: B
Which of the following is NOT a major objective of plant pathology?
1. A. Study of biotic causes of diseases
2. B. Study of the mechanisms of disease resistance in humans
3. C. Study of host-pathogen interaction
4. D. Development of disease management methods
  Answer: B
What is a symptom in plant pathology?
1. A. The external or internal visible effect of a disease
2. B. A type of pathogen causing the disease
3. C. A natural growth stage of a plant
4. D. The absence of pathogens
  Answer: A
Which ancient text first discussed the classification of plant diseases and germ theory?
1. A. Bible
2. B. Rigveda
3. C. Theophrastus’ “Enquiry into Plants”
4. D. Agnipuran
  Answer: B
What book written by Surapal contains information about plant diseases?
1. A. Artha Shashtra
2. B. Vraksha Ayurveda
3. C. Sushruta Samhita
4. D. Vishnu Puran
  Answer: B
What does the Federation of British Plant Pathologists define disease as?
1. A. A spontaneous malfunction in plants
2. B. A harmful deviation from normal physiological functioning
3. C. A disturbance caused by biotic or abiotic agents
4. D. An irreversible natural process
  Answer: B
Who is considered the first to study plant diseases scientifically?
1. A. Aristotle
2. B. Theophrastus
3. C. Hippocrates
4. D. Surapal
  Answer: B
What is the origin of the term ‘phytopathology’?
1. A. Latin
2. B. Sanskrit
3. C. Greek
4. D. Hebrew
  Answer: C
Which plant disease is NOT mentioned in the Bible?
1. A. Rust
2. B. Blight
3. C. Downy mildew
4. D. Bacterial wilt
  Answer: D
Which ancient Indian text is known to provide the first detailed information on plant diseases?
1. A. Agnipuran
2. B. Rigveda
3. C. Vraksha Ayurveda
4. D. Atharvanaveda
  Answer: C
Plant diseases are recognized by the ______ they produce.
1. A. Causes
2. B. Pathogens
3. C. Symptoms
4. D. Germs
  Answer: C
Which statement about Theophrastus is true?
1. A. He conducted experiments to study plant diseases.
2. B. He believed plant diseases were caused by external agents.
3. C. He wrote ‘Enquiry into Plants’ based on observations.
4. D. He introduced the germ theory of disease.
  Answer: C
What does the term “mesobiotic” refer to in plant pathology?
1. A. Abiotic factors
2. B. Non-living entities
3. C. Entities between living and non-living
4. D. Environmental influences
  Answer: C
Which society accepts the definition of plant disease as a “malfunctioning process caused by continuous irritation”?
1. A. Indian Phytopathological Society
2. B. British Mycological Society
3. C. Federation of British Plant Pathologists
4. D. American Phytopathological Society
  Answer: D
What did Surapal classify plant diseases into?
1. A. Fungal and bacterial
2. B. Biotic and abiotic
3. C. Internal and external
4. D. Chronic and acute
  Answer: C
Which of the following is NOT a component of the disease triangle in plant pathology?
1. A. Host
2. B. Parasite
3. C. Soil nutrient
4. D. Environment
  Answer: C
What is a “biotic cause” in plant pathology?
1. A. Disease caused by physical damage
2. B. Disease caused by living organisms
3. C. Disease caused by abiotic factors
4. D. Disease caused by soil pH imbalance
  Answer: B
Theophrastus believed that plant diseases were:
1. A. Caused by germs
2. B. Autonomous or spontaneous
3. C. Spread by insects
4. D. Caused by supernatural forces
  Answer: B
Which branch of science is NOT directly related to plant pathology?
1. A. Physics
2. B. Chemistry
3. C. Psychology
4. D. Genetics
  Answer: C
The term “plant pathology” is derived from which language?
1. A. Latin
2. B. Greek
3. C. Sanskrit
4. D. Old English
  Answer: B