Q. No.The function of leghemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is:
1. oxygen removal
2. nodule differentiation
3. expression of nif gene
4. inhibition of nitrogenase activity
1. oxygen removal
2. nodule differentiation
3. expression of nif gene
4. inhibition of nitrogenase activity
1. convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
2. convert proteins into ammonia
3. reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
4. oxidize ammonia to nitrates
The free-living, anaerobic nitrogen-fixer is:
1. Beijerinckia
2. Rhodospirillum
3. Rhizobium
4. Azotobacter
Manganese is required in:
1. nucleic acid synthesis
2. plant cell wall formation
3. photolysis of water during photosynthesis
4. chlorophyll synthesis
Which of the following is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer?
1. Glomus
2. Azotobacter
3. Frankia
4. Azolla
| 1. | Bradyrhizobium | 2. | Clostridium |
| 3. | Frankia | 4. | Azorhizobium |
Which one of the following elements is not an essential micronutrient for plant growth?
1. Mn
2. Zn
3. Cu
4. Ca
A plant requires magnesium for:
1. holding cells together
2. protein synthesis
3. chlorophyll synthesis
4. cell wall development
Farmers in a particular region were concerned that pre-mature yellowing of leaves of a pulse crop might cause a decrease in the yield. Which treatment could be most beneficial to obtain maximum seed yield?
| 1. | Frequent irrigation of the crop |
| 2. | Treatment of the paints with cytokinins along with a small dose of nitrogenous fertilizer |
| 3. | Removal of all yellow leaves and spraying the remaining green leaves with 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy acetic acid |
| 4. | Application of iron and magnesium to promote the synthesis of chlorophyll |
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