Mineral Nutrition Questions and Answers Part-8

1. Deficiency symptom of plants includes
a) Chlorosis and necrosis
b) Stunted plant growth and inhibition of cell division
c) Premature fall of leaves and buds
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

2. Chlorosis is caused due to the deficiency of
a) N, K, Mg
b) S, Fe, Mn
c) Zn and Me
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

3. Necrosis particularly leaf tissue is caused by
a) Ca and Mg
b) Cu
c) K
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

4. Low level of N, K, S, Mo is caused by
a) Chlorosis
b) Inhibition of cell division
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

Answer: c
Explanation: Low level of N, K, S, Mo is caused by chlorosis and inhibition of cell division.

5. Delay in flowering occurs due to the deficiency of
a) N
b) S
c) Mo
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

6. The technique of growing plants without soil in nutrient solutions is called
a) Parthenogenesis
b) Hydroponics
c) Aquaculture
d) Tissue culture

Answer: b
Explanation: Hydroponics

7. Which of the following element is not essential for plants?
a) Iron
b) Zinc
c) Potassium
d) Iodine

Answer: d
Explanation: Iodine element is not essential for plants.

8. Inorganic nutrients are present in soil in the form of
a) Molecules
b) Atoms
c) Electrically charged ions
d) Parasite

Answer: c
Explanation: Inorganic nutrients are present in soil in the form of electrically charged ions

9.Tracer elements are
a) Microelements
b) Macroelements
c) Radioisotopes
d) Vitamins

Answer: c
Explanation: Tracer elements are Radioisotopes.

10.The death of stem and root tips occur due to the deficiency of
a) Phosphorus
b) Calcium
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon

Answer: b
Explanation: Calcium