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Mineral nutrition.

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

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?

a)

Leghaemoglobin scavenges oxygen and it is pinkish in colour.

b)

Nodules act as sites for nitrogen fixation.

c)

The enzyme nitrogenase catalyses the conversion of atmospheric N2 to NH3 .

d)

Nitrogenase is insensitive to oxygen.

2.

Study the cycle shown below and select the option which gives the correct word for all the four blanks A, B, C and D

a)

A: Nitrification, B: Ammonification, C: Animals, D: Plants

b)

A: Denitrification, B: Ammonification, C: Plants, D: Animals

c)

A: Nitrification, B: Denitrification, C: Animals, D: Plants

d)

A: Denitrification, B: Nitrification, C: Plants, D: Animals

3.

Which one of the following is not a micronutrient?

a)

Molybdenum

b)

Magnesium

c)

Zinc

d)

Boron

4.

The common nitrogen-fixer in paddy fields is

a)

Rhizobium

b)

Azospirillum

c)

Oscillatoria

d)

Frankia

5.

The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is

a)

Oxygen removal

b)

Nodule differentiation

c)

Expression of nif gene

d)

Inhibition of nitrogenase activity

6.

For its action, nitrogenase requires

a)

Light

b)

Mn2+

c)

Super oxygen radicals

d)

High input of energy

7.

Deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and potassium are visible first in

a)

Senescent leaves

b)

Young leaves

c)

Roots

d)

Buds

8.

During biological nitrogen fixation, inactivation of nitrogenase by oxygen poisoning is prevented by:

a)

Xanthophyll

b)

Carotene

c)

Cytochrome

d)

Laghaemoglobin

9.

Which is essential for the growth of root tip?

a)

Fe

b)

Ca

c)

Mn

d)

Zn

10.

Plants response to light..

a)

Gravitropism

b)

Chemotropism

c)

Hydrotropism

d)

Phototropism

11.

How does water find it's way through the soil to the roots

a)

Hoses

b)

Pore Spaces

c)

Rocks

d)

Sand

12.

Plants response to water..

a)

Hydroptropism

b)

Chemotropism

c)

Phototropism

d)

Gravitropism

13.

Analyzing a bag of fertilizer..what does 10-10-10 stand for?

a)

10% of Nitrogen, 10% Potassium, 10% Phosphorus

b)

10% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphate, 10% Potash

c)

10% Potash, 10% Phosphorus, 10% Potassium

d)

10% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorus, 10% Potassium

14.

Which of the following are true about the stomata in plants? (Tick all that apply)

a)

Oxygen leaves the plant via the stomata.

b)

Carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant via the stomata.

c)

Plants close their stomata during extremely hot days.

d)

Plants leave their stomata open to the fullest during extremely hot days.

15.

Why does a plant need nitrates from the soil? Choose the best answer.

a)

To make glucose

b)

To make amino acids

c)

For growth

d)

Because it is a mineral

16.

Why might photosynthesis slow down or stop at high temperatures? Choose 2 answers.

a)

Enzymes denature

b)

Chlorophyll denatures

c)

The plant wilts

d)

Stomata close so no CO2 can enter the leaf

17.

What does a plant need in order to photosynthesise? Choose 3 answers.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Nutrients

c)

Light

d)

Water

e)

Glucose