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Mineral Nutrition has been asked in 0 of the 38 years of NEET NTA papers analysed (1988–2025), with 161 questions in all. 100% of them were easy, 0% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2025, with 0 questions that year. In the last three years (2023–2025) it had 0 questions across 6 papers, about 0 per paper.

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  1. 1If by radiation all the nitrogenase enzymes are inactivated, then which of the following will not occur? (i) Fixation of atmospheric NO 2 (i
  2. 2Manganese toxicity causes:
  3. 3A mineral deficiency is likely to affect older leaves more than younger leaves if
  4. 4Ureides have
  5. 5Which one of the following statement is CORRECT?
  6. 6During N 2 fixation in root nodule to form N H 3 molecule. How many ATP are consumed?
  7. 7A plant exhibits the appearance of brown spots surrounded by chlorotic veins. When inspected in more detail, it is observed that its calcium
  8. 8A micronutrient is the one which is
  9. 9Which one of the following is a micronutrient for plants?
  10. 10Macronutrients are present in plant tissue in an amount:
  11. 11Nitrifying bacteria
  12. 12Excess of manganese induces a deficiency of
  13. 13The microbe that produces root nodules on the roots of Alnus is
  14. 14Which of the following mineral deficiencies will cause death of stem and root tips?
  15. 15The process of nitrogen cycling by microbes involves multiple steps of oxidation and simultaneous reduction. The following reaction occurrin
  16. 16The appearance of brown spots surrounded by chlorotic veins is the prominent symptom of:
  17. 17Select the correct match from the following: Column I Column II I Phosphorus a Nitrogenase Ii Magnesium b Water splitting Iii Sulphur c Nucl
  18. 18In plants, a low concentration of N, S and Mo causes
  19. 19Identify the free-living anaerobic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
  20. 20The enzyme nitrogenase is
  21. 21Which one of the following is not a nitrogen fixing organism?
  22. 22Which of the following mineral ion is used in the activation of enzymes responsible for respiration and photosynthesis?
  23. 23Study the following columns and choose the correct match. Column-I Column- II (A) Photolysis of water (1) Zinc (B) Diazotrophy (2) Copper (C
  24. 24Cytochrome is a
  25. 25The deficiencies of micronutrients, not only affects the growth of plants but also vital functions such as photosynthetic and mitochondrial
  26. 26Select the correctly matched ones from the following. I. Nitrosomonas - Nitrite to nitrate II. Thiobacillus - Denitrification III. Nostoc -
  27. 27In plant nutrition, elements are classified as major or minor depending on
  28. 28Match the following with correct combination. Column-I Column- II (A) Cascuta (1) Saprophyte (B) Eichhornia (2) Pneumatophore (C) Monotropa
  29. 29In root nodules of leguminous plants, the function of leg-hemoglobin during biological nitrogen fixation is
  30. 30In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?
  31. 31Which of the following associations fixes nitrogen through non-nodulation?
  32. 32Which of the following is correct regarding mineral ions absorption in plants?
  33. 33Read the following statements and choose the correct one from the options given below. (i) Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants in
  34. 34Which one of the following organisms has a role in converting ammonia into nitrites?
  35. 35Match the following. Column I Column II ( 1 ) M g 2 + (i) Chlorophyll ( 2 ) P (ii) ATP ( 3 ) Z n (iii) Alcohol dehydrogenase ( 4 ) M o (iv)
  36. 36Which of the following statement is correctly paired?
  37. 37In leguminous plants, there exists a symbiotic association between the plant and the bacterium. Choose the correct statement regarding this.
  38. 38A free-living, anaerobic, nitrogen-fixing bacterium is
  39. 39Which of the following statement is incorrect in relation to leghaemoglobin?
  40. 40The most important role of K + ions is that
  41. 41Which amino acid plays a central role in nitrogen metabolism?
  42. 42The enzyme nitrogenase is highly sensitive to the molecular oxygen as it requires anaerobic condition. In nodule anaerobic condition is prov
  43. 43Which of the following is not an insectivorous plant?
  44. 44Mg and Fe are needed for plants in the
  45. 45Below diagram showing a technique for the culture of plants. This technique has been successfully employed for the production of which of th
  46. 46Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given
  47. 472 N O 2 - + O 2 → 2 N O 3 - This step of nitrification is done by ________bacteria.
  48. 48Select the incorrect statement about the essential element: I. The element may not be necessary for normal growth and reproduction. II. The
  49. 49Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus are associated with which of the following reaction?
  50. 50The synthesis of non-essential amino acids like glutamic acid, aspartic acid, etc. takes place during

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