All the following elements required by higher plants are regarded as ‘beneficial’ except:
1. Sodium
2. Selenium
3. Cobalt
4. Nickel

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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
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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
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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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Nitrobacter:
1. Oxidises ammonia to nitrite
2. Reduces ammonia to nitrite
3. Oxidises nitrite to nitrate
4. Reduces nitrite to nitrate
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Which micronutrient is required for splitting of water molecule during photosynthesis?
1.Copper 2.Manganese 
3.Molybdenum 4.Magnesium 
Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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Match List I with List II:
List I List II
A. Iron I. Synthesis of auxin
B. Zinc II. Component of nitrate reductase
C. Boron III. Activator of catalase
D. Molybdenum IV Cell elongation and differentiation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: A B C D
1. II IV I III
2. III II I IV
3. II III IV I
4. III I IV II
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