Multiple Choice Questions

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In the given diagram A and B represent

  •              A               B
    Mineralisation Demineralisation
  •              A               B
    Ammonification Denitrification
  •              A               B
    Denitrification Ammonification
  •              A               B
    Denitrification Mineralisation


C.

             A               B
Denitrification Ammonification

In given diagram (A) represents denitrification and (B) represents ammonification. Denitrification is conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas by some microorganisms e.g., Pseudomonas denitrificans, Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificans. Ammonification is conversion of dead remains of living organisms into ammonia with the help of microorganisms like Bacillus ramosus, B.vulgaris, B. mesentericus etc.


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Assertion : Plants absorb sulphur in the form of sulphate ions.

Reason : Sulphur bacteria are required for the formation of sulphate.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


The function of leghaemoglobin during biological nitrogen fixation in root nodules of legumes is to

  • convert atmospheric N2 to NH3

  • convert ammonia to nitrite

  • transport oxygen for activity of nitrogenase

  • protect nitrogenase from oxygen


Which of the following sugars is not plants?

  • sucrose

  • glucose

  • lactose

  • fructose


Which among the following is a rootless plant?

  • Nymphaea

  • Sagittaria

  • Ceratophyllum

  • Vallisneria


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Leghaemoglobin helps in

  • imparting colour to floral petals

  • protecting nitrogenase from O2

  • destroying bacteria

  • transport of food in plants


Which one of the following is not a microelement for plants?

  • Cu

  • B

  • Zn

  • Cr


Which of the following is correct set of micronutrient for plants?

  • Mg, Si, Fe, Cu, Ca

  • Cu, Fe, Zn, B, Mn

  • Mg, Fe, Zn, B, Mn

  • Mo, Zn, Cl, Mg, Ca


Animals take phosphorus from

  • water

  • plants

  • rock

  • soil


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Hydroponics is

  • nutrient less culture

  • water less culture

  • soilless culture

  • none of these


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