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Deficiency symptoms of an element tend to appear first in young leaves. It indicates that the element is relatively immobile. Which one of the following elemental deficiency would show such symptoms?

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Important Questions on Plants and Minerals Nutrition

MEDIUM

Consider the following statements i, ii, and iii regarding criteria for essentiality of the nutrients in plants:

i. The presence of essential element is must for plants to complete their life cycle.

ii. The role of the element can be replaced by another in their life cycle.

iii. The elements must be directly involved in the metabolism of the plant.

Choose the correct statement/s:

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Mention the No. of given physiological activities of plant have been essentially controlled by Zinc, Boron, Sulphur and Calcium respectively

a) Synthesis of auxin
b) Photolysis of H2O
c) Methionine constituent
d) Stability of protein
e) Uptake of calcium
f) Regulation of metabolic activities
g) Pollen germination
h) Cell elongation
i) Cell differentiation

HARD

Match the following:

  List I   List II   List III
A) Fe i) Nitrogenase I) Nitrate reductase
B)  Mo ii) Cytochrome C oxidase II) Automobile exhaust
C)  Cu iii) Forest fires III) Formation of chlorophyll
D) NO, NO2 iv) Catalase IV) Redox reactions

The correct match is

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In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?
MEDIUM

Match the following concerning essential elements and their functions in plants

(a) Iron (i) Photolysis of water
(b) Zinc (ii) Pollen germination
(c) Boron (iii) Required for chlorophyll biosynthesis
(d) Manganese (iv) IAA biosynthesis

Select the correct option.

MEDIUM

Match List -I with List-Il.

  List - I   List - II
(a) Manganese (i) Activates the enzyme catalase
(b) Magnesium (ii) Required for pollen germination
(c) Boron (iii) Activates enzymes of respiration
(d) Iron (iv) Functions in splitting of water during photosynthesis

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

MEDIUM

Given mineral ions essential for the physiological activities of plant
A) Nitrogen metabolism
B) Synthesis of Auxins
C) Activation of IAA oxidase enzyme
D) Formation of Mitotic spindle

Answers respectively

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In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants?
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Which of the following elements helps in maintaining the structure of ribosomes?
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Lack or low levels of Potassium, Nitrogen, Sulphur and Molybdenum causes ___.
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Given below is a simplified model of phosphorus cycling in a terrestrial ecosystem with four blanks (A-D). Identify the blanks.

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Which is essential for the growth of the root tip?
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Select the pairs of sedimentary biogeochemical cycles.
I. Hydrogen cycle and water cycle
II. Phosphorus Cycle and sulphur cycle
III. Calcium cycle and magnesium cycle
IV. Carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle
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Match the following

   List - I     List - II
(a) Chlorine (i) Helps to maintain an anion - cation balance and is involved in protein synthesis
(b) Sulphur  (ii) Helps in determining the solute concentration.
(c) Potassium (iii) It is the main constituent of several coenzymes and vitamins
(d) Nickel (iv) Found to induce disease resistance in some plants.
    (v) Structural component of Cytochrome 'C' oxidase

The correct answer is

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Deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and potassium are visible first in:
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Minerals known to be required in large amounts for plant growth include:
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Which of the following minerals activate the enzymes involved in respiration?
MEDIUM
On the basis of symptoms of chlorosis in leaves, a student inferred that this was due to the deficiency of nitrogen. This inference could be correct only if we assume that yellowing of leaves appeared first in:
HARD
Chlorosis is produced in the leaves due to the deficiency of Fe, Mg, Mn, S or N of these essential elements, those that are exclusive constituents of chlorophyll molecule are