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Q. 8 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3101)

Choose the correct function of magnesium

  • It is a constituent of several coenzyme
  • It activates the enzymes of respiration and photosynthesis.
  • It activates enzyme catalase
  • It helps in maintaining anion-cation balance

Ans → (b)It activates the enzymes of respiration and photosynthesis.

Explanation → Magnesium is absorbed by plants as Mg2+ it activates the enzymes of respiration and photosynthesis.It is involved in the synthesis of DNA RNA.It is the constituent of ring structure of chlorophyll.

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In plants, a common symptom caused by deficiency of P, K, Ca and Mg is the

  • bending of leaf tip
  • formation of anthocyanins
  • poor development of vasculature
  • appearance of dead necrotic tissue

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Q. 2 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3095)

Function of zinc is

  • Closing of stomata
  • Biosynthesis of 3-IAA
  • Synthesis of chlorophyll
  • Oxidation of carbohydrate

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Q. 3 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3096)

Which of the following is a group of micronutrients?

  • Ca, Zn, B
  • Fe, Mn, Cu
  • Cl, C, Ca
  • Ni, Mo, H

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Q. 4 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3097)

The process of conversion of NO2– to N2 is called

  • nitrification
  • ammonification
  • denitrification
  • nitrogen fixation

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Q. 5 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3098)

The formation of first stable product of nitrogen fixation is catalysed by enzyme

  • dehydrogenase
  • nitrogenase
  • isomerase
  • none of these

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Q. 6 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3099)

Manganese toxicity leads to deficiency of

  • iron
  • calcium
  • magnesium
  • all of the above

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Q. 7 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3100)

Chlorosis will occur if a plant is grown in

  • dark
  • shade
  • strong light
  • Fe – free medium

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Q. 8 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3101)

Choose the correct function of magnesium

  • It is a constituent of several coenzyme
  • It activates the enzymes of respiration and photosynthesis.
  • It activates enzyme catalase
  • It helps in maintaining anion-cation balance

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Q. 9 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3102)

Mineral salts which are absorbed by the roots from soil are in the form of

  • Dilute solution
  • Very concentrated solution
  • Concentrated solution
  • Very dilute solution

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Q. 10 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3103)

Which one of the following mineral elements plays an in biological nitrogen fixation?

  • Copper
  • Manganese
  • Zinc
  • Molybdenum

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Q. 11 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3104)

Oxygen scavangers present in root nodules of legumes is

  • haemoglobin
  • leg haemoglobin
  • cyano haemoglobin
  • none of these

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Q. 12 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3105)

Which one of the following is not a micronutrient?

  • Magnesium
  • Molybdenum
  • Boron
  • Zinc

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Q. 13 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3106)

Which of the following is not a macronutrient

  • iron
  • calcium
  • manganese
  • phosphorus

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Q. 14 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3107)

Insectivorous plants grow where

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  • There is nitrogen deficient soil
  • Vitamin c is required
  • Hormones are required

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Q. 15 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3108)

Phytotron is meant for

  • Controlled humidity
  • Induction of mutations
  • Controlled irradiation
  • Growing plants under controlled environment

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Q. 17 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3110)

Presence of phosphorus

  • brings about healthy root growth
  • promotes fruit ripening
  • retards protein formation
  • none

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Q. 19 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3112)

Exanthema is due to deficiency of

  • B
  • Mo
  • Mn
  • Cu

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Q. 20 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3113)

NPK denotes

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  • Nitrogen, Protein, Potassium
  • Nitrogen, Potassium, kinetin
  • Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

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Q. 21 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3114)

The nitrogen exists as two nitrogen atoms joined by

  • Di covalent bonds
  • tetra covalent bonds
  • triple covalent bonds
  • monocovalent bond

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Q. 22 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3115)

Biological nitrogen fixation was discovered by

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  • Nehar and Sakmann
  • Liebig
  • Winograndsky

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Q. 23 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3116)

The enzyme involved in biological nitrogen fixation are

  • Carboxylase
  • Oxygenase
  • Dehydrogenase
  • Nitrogenase

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Q. 24 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3117)

The requirement of micro nutrient are always low if the concentration increases it leads to

  • deficiency symptoms
  • Cell differentiation
  • toxicity
  • Cell elongation

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Q. 25 of Quiz-1444 (Que-ID : 3118)

Analysis of xylem sap shows

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  • presence of organic matter
  • presence of nutrients
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Wheat belongs to division

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The term “inbreeding depression” is related to

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A characteristic of drupe is

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Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trail:

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3053)

Complete the reaction. _________ + O2 → CO2 + _______ + Energy

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Oxidative phosphorylation refers to

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