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Botany - Mineral Nutrition

Practise 23 JIPMER previous year questions on Mineral Nutrition, compiled from papers spanning 2004 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty JIPMER tests.

Mineral Nutrition has been asked in 0 of the 19 years of JIPMER papers analysed (2001–2019), with 23 questions in all. 70% of them were easy, 17% moderate and 13% tough. Most of its questions came from 2019, with 0 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 0 questions across 5 papers, about 0 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Role of Micro and Macronutrients (8 questions, 35%), Nitrogen Metabolism (7 questions, 30%), and Functions of Essential Elements (3 questions, 13%) have been asked the most. Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1Which of the following is not a micronutrient?2019Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  2. 2Some functions of nutrient element are given below I. Important constituent of proteins involved in ETS. II. Activator of catalase. III. Imp2017Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  3. 3The first stable product of fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in leguminous plant is2017Nitrogen Metabolism
  4. 4Chlorosis is produced in the leaves due to the deficiency of or N of these essential elements, those that are exclusive constituents of chlo2015Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements
  5. 5Which of the following is responsible for biological nitrogen-fixation?2014Nitrogen Metabolism
  6. 6Nitrogen-fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by2012Nitrogen Metabolism
  7. 7A plant require magnesium for2011Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  8. 8Which is essential for root hair growth?2010Functions of Essential Elements
  9. 9Molybdenum causes2010Functions of Essential Elements
  10. 10Presence of tail in a child is an example of2008Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements
  11. 11X -linked recessive gene is2008Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  12. 12Schizogony occurs in2008Nitrogen Metabolism
  13. 13Which of the following is not caused by deficiency of mineral ?2008Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements
  14. 14The mineral present in cell wall is2008Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  15. 15Nitrifying bacteria are able to2008Nitrogen Metabolism
  16. 16The deficiencies of micro-nutrients, not only affects growth of plants but also vital functions such as photosynthetic and mitochondrial ele2007According to Their Requirements
  17. 17Micro-nutrients are :2006Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  18. 18Hydroponics is a :2006Hydroponics
  19. 19Which of the following is non symbiotic bio-fertilizer?2006Nitrogen Metabolism
  20. 20The enzyme responsible for atmospheric nitrogen fixation is :2006Nitrogen Metabolism
  21. 21Insects captured by insectivorous plants fulfil their requirements of2006Functions of Essential Elements
  22. 22Stomatal opening in plants occurs due to influx of2005Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  23. 23Which of the following element plays an important role in nitrogen fixation?2004Role of Micro and Macronutrients

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Mineral Nutrition?

This chapter includes 23 questions compiled from JIPMER papers spanning 2004 to 2019.

2.Are these questions only from JIPMER, or from other exams too?

These are JIPMER questions specifically for the Mineral Nutrition chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or AIIMS are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Mineral Nutrition an important chapter for JIPMER Botany?

Mineral Nutrition has appeared in 12 of the 16 years of JIPMER papers covered here, with 23 questions across 12 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Mineral Nutrition questions in JIPMER?

Of the 23 questions analysed for this chapter, 70% are easy, 17% moderate and 13% tough. 2019 had the most, with 0 questions.

5.Which topics in Mineral Nutrition should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Mineral Nutrition:

  • Role of Micro and Macronutrients - 8 questions (35%)
  • Nitrogen Metabolism - 7 questions (30%)
  • Functions of Essential Elements - 3 questions (13%)
  • Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is Mineral Nutrition's weightage in JIPMER going up or down?

Across all 12 papers analysed, Mineral Nutrition has averaged about 1.9 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has fallen, at about 0.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.