Match the following concerning essential elements and their functions in plants:

Column I Column II
(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:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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The product(s) of the reaction catalyzed by nitrogenase in root nodules of leguminous plants is/are.

1. Nitrate alone

2. Ammonia and oxygen

3. Ammonia and hydrogen

4. Ammonia alone

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Metabolism: 1 | Nitrogen metabolism |
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In Glycine max, the product of biological nitrogen fixation is transported from the root nodules to other parts as:

1. Ammonia

2. Glutamate

3. Nitrates

4. Ureides

Subtopic:  Ammonia Assimilation & Nitrogen Export |
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Which of the following elements helps in maintaining the structure of ribosomes?

1. Magnesium

2. Zinc

3. Copper

4. Molybdenum

Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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Which of the following bacteria reduce nitrate in soil into nitrogen?

1. Nitrobacter

2. Thiobacillus

3. Nitrococcus

4. Nitrosomonas

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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For its action, nitrogenase requires:
1.  Light
2.  Mn2+
3.  Super oxygen radicals
4.  High input of energy

Subtopic:  Nodule formation |
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Study the cycle shown below and select the option which gives the correct words for all four blanks A, B, C, and D:

   

 Options:

A B C D
1. Denitrification Ammonification Plants Animals
2. Nitrification Denitrification Animals Plants
3. Denitrification Nitrification Plants Animals
4. Nitrification Ammonification Animals Plants
Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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Leguminous plants are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen through the process of symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Which one of the following statements is not correct during this process of nitrogen fixation:
 

1. Nodules act as sites for nitrogen fixation
2. The enzyme nitrogenase catalyses the conversion of atmospheric N2 to NH3
3. Nitrogenase is insensitive to oxygen
4. Leghaemoglobin scavenges oxygen and is pinkish in colour
Subtopic:  Nodule formation |
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Which one of the following is essential for the photolysis of water?
1. Boron
2. Manganese
3. Zinc
4. Copper

Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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AIPMT - 2011
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Which one of the following is not an essential mineral element for plants while the remaining three are?
1. Phosphorus
2. Iron
3. Manganese
4. Cadmium

Subtopic:  Classification of Nutrients |
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