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Essential Nutrients for Plants MCQs
Here is a collection of Essential Nutrients for Plants multiple-choice questions (MCQs). We will explore various aspects of essential nutrients, covering topics such as their classification, functions, sources, and deficiency disorders.
If you are preparing for any quiz or upcoming exam or just want to deepen your understanding of nutrition, these MCQs offer valuable learning opportunities for students and enthusiasts alike.
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MCQ on Essential Nutrients for Plants
Which of these is a micronutrient for plant?
Boron (B)
Chloride (Cl)
Nitrogen (N)
All of these
All of these
Which of these is a macronutrient for plant?
Boron (B)
Magnesium (Mg)
Chloride (Cl)
Nitrogen (N)
Magnesium (Mg)
_ Deficiency causes Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Iron
Copper
Calcium
Boron
Boron
Essential nutrients are compounds that organisms must acquire from their environment for normal growth, development, and reproduction.
_ deficiency causes Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Iron
Copper
Calcium
Boron
Calcium
Due to deficiency of _, Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Iron
Copper
Calcium
Boron
Copper
White marks show in the veins; leaves look bleached; tips of leaves look scorched. Its due to deficiency of _
Iron
Copper
Calcium
Boron
Iron
Due to deficiency of _, Veins look green, but leaf tissue looks white or yellow and brittle; leaves may wilt, fall off, or die
Copper
magnesium
Calcium
Boron
magnesium
stems are yellowish-green in color and often hard to the touch. Its because of deficiency of _
Manganese
magnesium
Calcium
Boron
Manganese
__ deficiency causes Leaves to get light yellow and may not grow
magnesium
Molybdenum
Calcium
Boron
Molybdenum
__ deficiency causes Stunted growth; leaves turn light green, then yellow, and then dry out and fall off
magnesium
Molybdenum
Calcium
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Stunted growth; leaves sometimes look purplish; stems are thin
Its because of deficiency of?
magnesium
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Calcium
Phosphorus
Due to deficiency of _, Leaves have pale green or streaked yellow color and look wrinkled between the veins
magnesium
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
potassium
potassium
Leaves appear light green to yellow in color; stems are thin.
Its because of deficiency of?
Molybdenum
sulphur
Phosphorus
potassium
sulphur
_ deficiency causes Leaves to die and white streaks show between the veins in older leaves
sulphur
Phosphorus
zinc
potassium
zinc
Effect of deficiency of boron is?
White marks show in the veins; leaves look bleached; tips of leaves look scorched
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Effect of deficiency of calcium is?
White marks show in the veins; leaves look bleached; tips of leaves look scorched
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Effect of deficiency of copper is?
White marks show in the veins; leaves look bleached; tips of leaves look scorched
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Effect of deficiency of iron is?
White marks show in the veins; leaves look bleached; tips of leaves look scorched
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
White marks show in the veins; leaves look bleached; tips of leaves look scorched
Due to deficiency of magnesium, _
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Veins look green, but leaf tissue looks white or yellow and brittle; leaves may wilt, fall off, or die
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Veins look green, but leaf tissue looks white or yellow and brittle; leaves may wilt, fall off, or die
Due to deficiency of manganese, _
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
stems get yellowish-green in color and often hard to the touch
Veins look green, but leaf tissue looks white or yellow and brittle; leaves may wilt, fall off, or die
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
stems get yellowish-green in color and often hard to the touch
Due to deficiency of Molybdenum, _
Leaves are light yellow and may not grow
stems get yellowish-green in color and often hard to the touch
Veins look green, but leaf tissue looks white or yellow and brittle; leaves may wilt, fall off, or die
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Leaves are light yellow and may not grow
Due to deficiency of Nitrogen, _ happens
stems get yellowish-green in color and often hard to the touch
Veins look green, but leaf tissue looks white or yellow and brittle; leaves may wilt, fall off, or die
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Stunted growth; leaves turn light green, then yellow, and then dry out and fall off
Stunted growth; leaves turn light green, then yellow, and then dry out and fall off
Effect of deficiency of phosphorus is?
Stunted growth; leaves sometimes look purplish; stems are thin
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Stunted growth; leaves sometimes look purplish; stems are thin
Effect of deficiency of potassium is?
Terminal shoots wilt and die; leaves appear faded in color
Leaves have pale green or streaked yellow color and look wrinkled between the veins
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Leaves have pale green or streaked yellow color and look wrinkled between the veins
Effect of deficiency of sulphur is?
Leaves appear light green to yellow in color; stems are thin
Leaves have pale green or streaked yellow color and look wrinkled between the veins
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Leaves appear light green to yellow in color; stems are thin
Due to deficiency of zinc: _
Leaves have pale green or streaked yellow color and look wrinkled between the veins
Leaves roll and curl; roots are poorly developed and may look gelatinous
Leaves die; white streaks show between the veins in older leaves
Leaves on the ends of the plant die and fall off early; plant growth is stunted; flowers and seeds usually aren’t produced
Leaves die; white streaks show between the veins in older leaves
