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Which of the given options are correct for hydroponics? Select the correct pair
I. Hydroponics technique is useful in areas having infertile and dry soils
II. Hydroponics can regulate pH optimum for a particular crop
III. It increases the labour cost
IV. It increases the problem of weeding
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Correct option: B
I and II
Option B (I and II) is correct because hydroponics is useful in infertile areas and allows for precise pH regulation.
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During biological nitrogen fixation, inactivation of nitrogenase by oxygen poisoning prevented by:
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Correct option: B
Leghaemoglobin
Option B (Leghaemoglobin) is correct because leghaemoglobin scavenges oxygen, protecting nitrogenase from inactivation during biological nitrogen fixation.
63 Medium
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Insectivorous plants eats the insect for
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Correct option: B
Nitrogen
Option B (Nitrogen) is correct because insectivorous plants consume insects to obtain nitrogen, which is scarce in their nutrient-poor habitats.
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Quantity of macronutrients that is generally found in plant is
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Correct option: B
Large
Option B (Large) is correct because macronutrients are required in relatively large quantities by plants for their growth and development.
65 Medium
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Which of the following is considered to be the best chemical method of fixing atmospheric nitrogen?
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Correct option: C
Haber-Bosch method
Option C (Haber-Bosch method) is correct because the Haber-Bosch method is the most widely used industrial process for nitrogen fixation.
66 Easy
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For the proper management of diseased conditions in hydroponics, it is important to
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Correct option: D
Both (a) and (b)
Option D (Both (a) and (b)) is correct because changing the nutrient solution and media regularly helps prevent the buildup of pathogens and maintain a healthy growing environment.
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Hydroponics help for
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Correct option: C
to identify the essential elements
Option C (to identify the essential elements) is correct because hydroponics is a key method for determining which elements are essential for plant growth.
68 Medium
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Some elements like calcium are not remobilised because they are
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Correct option: A
Structural component
Option A (Structural component) is correct because calcium is a structural component of cell walls and middle lamella, making it difficult to remobilize.
69 Hard
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Select the mismatched pair.
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Correct option: B
Zn2+\mathrm{Zn}^{2+} - Activate catalase
Option B (Zn2+\mathrm{Zn}^{2+} - Activate catalase) is correct because Zinc activates alcohol dehydrogenase and carboxylases, not catalase. Catalase is activated by Iron.
70 Medium
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Pick Out from the following list the two minerals which are not needed by plants (Majority) but needed by animals.
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Correct option: C
Na+,IN{a^ + },I
Option C (Na+,IN{a^ + },I) is correct because Sodium and Iodine are essential for most animals but are not generally required by the majority of plants.
71 Hard
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The enzyme nitrogenase is highly sensitive to the molecular oxygen as it requires anaerobic condition. In nodule anaerobic condition is provided by
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Correct option: C
Leghaemoglobin
Option C (Leghaemoglobin) is correct because leghaemoglobin scavenges oxygen in the nodules, creating an anaerobic environment for nitrogenase.
72 Medium
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Which of the following statements are correct?

i) Magnesium competes with iron and manganese for uptake and with iron for binding with enzymes

ii) Magnesium inhibit calcium translocation in shoot apex

iii) Excess of manganese may induce deficiencies of iron, magnesium and calcium

iv) Symptoms of manganese toxicity may actually be the deficiency symptoms of iron, magnesium and calcium.
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Correct option: C
iii and iv
Option C (iii and iv) is correct because excess manganese can induce deficiencies of iron, magnesium, and calcium, and the symptoms of manganese toxicity can resemble these deficiencies.
73 Medium
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Which of the following are reservoirs for phosphorus and nitrogen cycle respectively?
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Correct option: B
Bedrocks and atmosphere
Option B (Bedrocks and atmosphere) is correct because phosphorus is primarily stored in rocks, while nitrogen's main reservoir is the atmosphere.
74 Medium
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Which of the following nutrient is required for pollen germination ?
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Correct option: C
B
Option C (B) is correct because boron is essential for pollen germination and pollen tube growth in plants.
75 Hard
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When a plant undergoes senescence, the nutrients may be?
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Correct option: C
translocated
Option C (translocated) is correct because during senescence, plants remobilize nutrients from older tissues to younger, developing tissues.
76 Easy
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‘mottled chlorosis’ on the leaves occurs due to the deficiency of
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Correct option: C
Potassium
Option C is correct because 'mottled chlorosis' on leaves, which is characterized by yellowing between the veins, is a common symptom of potassium deficiency in plants.
77 Easy
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The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is
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Correct option: A
Oxygen removal
Option A (Oxygen removal) is correct because leghaemoglobin binds to oxygen, maintaining a low oxygen concentration in the root nodule to protect nitrogenase.
78 Hard
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C,H,OC,H,O and NN are called structural elements?
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Correct option: C
They are invariably present in all biomolecules
Option C (They are invariably present in all biomolecules) is correct because carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are fundamental elements found in all organic biomolecules.
79 Medium
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Which two important amides found in the plants are structural part of proteins
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Correct option: C
Glutamine and asparagine
Option C is correct because glutamine and asparagine are the two most important amides found in plants and are crucial structural components of proteins, playing a vital role in nitrogen transport and storage.
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The most important role of k+\mathrm{k}^{+}ions is that
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Correct option: C
It influences many enzymic activities which regulate many plant processes.
Option C (It influences many enzymic activities which regulate many plant processes) is correct because potassium ions play a crucial role in activating enzymes involved in various plant processes.
81 Easy
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Name the essential element that is considered as the component of energy related to chemical compound like chlorophyll
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Correct option: A
Magnesium
Option A (Magnesium) is correct because magnesium is a central component of the chlorophyll molecule, which is essential for photosynthesis and energy production in plants.
82 Medium
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Which of the following are considered as the roles of iron (Fe) in plants?
I. Important constituent of cytochrome
II. Activator of catalase
III. Essential for chlorophyll synthesis
Choose the correct option
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because iron plays all the listed roles in plants: constituent of cytochrome, activator of catalase, and essential for chlorophyll synthesis.
83 Medium
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Nitrogen is mainly absorbed in the form of
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because plants can absorb nitrogen in the form of nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium.
84 Easy
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Which of the following statements are correct about mineral absorption in plants?
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because all the statements accurately describe mineral absorption in plants, including the passive uptake into the apoplast and active uptake into the symplast.
85 Medium
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The full form of CEA is
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Correct option: C
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Option C (Controlled Environment Agriculture) is correct because CEA stands for Controlled Environment Agriculture, which refers to the practice of growing crops in a controlled environment.
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Hydroponics are of three types …A…, a film system and …B…
Choose the correct pair from the option given below
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Correct option: C
A-tank system; B-aeroponics
Option C (A-tank system; B-aeroponics) is correct because tank systems and aeroponics are two distinct types of hydroponic systems, along with the film system.
87 Medium
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The major role of minor elements inside living organisms is to act as
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Correct option: C
Cofactors of enzymes
Option C (Cofactors of enzymes) is correct because minor elements (trace elements) primarily function as cofactors for various enzymes, facilitating biochemical reactions.
88 Easy
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Bacteria and fungi developing on dead decaying organisms are
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Correct option: C
Saprophytes
Option C is correct because saprophytes are organisms, like bacteria and fungi, that obtain nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter.
89 Easy
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Read the functions given below and identify the concerned nutrient
I. Activator of catalase
II. Important constituent of cytochrome
III. Important constituent of proteins involved in ETS
IV. Essential for chlorophyll synthesis
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Correct option: B
Fe
Option B (Fe) is correct because iron is an activator of catalase, an important constituent of cytochrome, a constituent of proteins involved in ETS, and essential for chlorophyll synthesis.
90 Easy
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The technique of growing plants in a nutrient solution in the complete absence of soil is called
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Correct option: C
Both (a) and (b)
Option B (Hydroponics) is correct because hydroponics is defined as growing plants in nutrient solutions without soil.
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