Assertion(A): There is often a need for supplying essential minerals through fertilizers.
Reason(R): The deficiency of essential minerals may not affect the crop yield.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Subtopic:  SOIL AS RESERVOIR OF ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Assertion(A): Aspartate and glutamate aren't the transport form of nitrogen in xylem vessels.
Reason(R): These amino acids have more nitrogen than amides.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Assertion(A): Excess of manganese induces a deficiency of iron, magnesium, and sulfur.
Reason(R): Manganese inhibits calcium translocation in the shoot apex.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Mineral Deficiency & Toxicity |
 64%
Level 2: 60%+
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All the following elements required by higher plants are regarded as ‘beneficial’ except:
1. Sodium
2. Selenium
3. Cobalt
4. Nickel
Subtopic:  Criteria for Essentiality of Elements |
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Ammonia synthesis by nitrogenase requires a very high input of energy which is:
1. 4 ATP for each NH3 produced
2. 8 ATP for each NH3 produced
3. 12 ATP for each NH3 produced
4. 16 ATP for each NH3 produced
Subtopic:  Nodule formation |
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Match each item in COLUMN I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column I
[Element]
Column II
[Role in plants]
A Magnesium P Synthesis of auxin
B Manganese Q Ribosome structure
C Boron R Pollen germination
D Zinc S Splitting of water
Codes:
A B C D
1. Q R P S
2. S R Q P
3. Q S R P
4. R S P Q
Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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Nitrifying bacteria are:
1. chemoautotrophs
2. photoautotrophs
3. chemoheterotrophs
4. methanogens
Subtopic:  Nitrogen metabolism |
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In nitrogen cycle, the bacteria carrying out nitrification are:
1. Photosynthetic autotrophs
2. Chemoautotrophs
3. Chemoheterotrophs
4. Methanogens
Subtopic:  Nitrogen metabolism |
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Which essential mineral nutrient required by plants plays an important role in opening and closing of stomata?
1. Phosphorus
2. Potassium
3. Calcium
4. Magnesium

Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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The main amino acid, from which the transfer of the amino group takes place and other amino acids are formed, is:
1. Glutamic acid
2. Aspartic acid
3. Tryptophan
4. Lysine
Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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Level 2: 60%+
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