131. Asafoetida is a / an

A Resin
B Gum
C Olio gum resin
D None of the above
Answer :   Olio gum resin
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132. 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 Nodules act as sites for nitrogen fixation
B The enzyme nitrogenase catalyses the conversion atmospheric N2 to NH3
C Nitrogenase is insensitive to oxygen
D Leghaemoglobin scavenges oxygen ans is pinkish in colour
Answer :   Nitrogenase is insensitive to oxygen
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133. In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants?

A Ferric
B Ferrous
C Both ferric and ferrous
D Free element
Answer :   Ferric
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134. Which one of the following is not an essential mineral element for plants while the remaining three are?

A Iron
B Manganese
C Cadmium
D Phosphorus
Answer :   Cadmium
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135. Stomatal movement is controlled by

A Na
B Mg
C K
D P
Answer :   K
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136. Which of the following is a trace element

A S
B Mg
C Cu
D P
Answer :   Cu
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137. Which of the following is not caused by deficiency of mineral nutrition

A Necrosis
B Chlorosis
C Etiolation
D Shortening internode
Answer :   Etiolation
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138. Which one of the following is wrong statement

A Root nodule forming nitrogen fixers live as aerobes under free-living conditions.
B Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins.
C Nitrosomnas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophs
D Anabaena and Nosloc are capable of fixing nitrogen in free-living state also.
Answer :   Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins.
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139. Reserpine alkalodi is obtained from

A Cinchona officinalis
B Podophyllum amoidae
C Rauwolfia serpentine
D Withania somniferum
Answer :   Rauwolfia serpentine
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140. The plants grown in magnesium-deficient but urea sprayed soil would show

A deep green foliage
B early flowering
C yellowing of leaves
D loss of pigments in petals
Answer :   yellowing of leaves
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