Page 57 - Agronomy-Soil.Sci-Horticulture objective AFO

The red-orange colour of saffron is due to

(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Xanthophyll

2. Chlorophyll

3. Polyphenols

4. Crocetin

5. Lysine

ANS:- d. Crocetin

Which of the following is a fruit ripening hormone? (IBPS AFO

Mains AFO 2012)

1. Ethylene

2. Gibberellins

3. Abscisic acid

4. Cytokinin

5. None of these

ANS:- Ethylene

Roasting coffee beans improves the content of (IBPS AFO Mains

AFO 2012)

1. Thiamine

2. Riboflavin

3. Chlorine

4. Niacin

5. None of these

ANS:- d. Niacin

Spice bag is usually used in the processing of (IBPS AFO Mains
AFO 2012)

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