MPSC PYQ

Plant Nutrition

Tested in 3 real MPSC questions across 2 years (20152018). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

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What you need to know first

Definition of acid rainPlant physiology basicsBasic plant biology

Real questions that test this

आम्लपर्जन्य, वनस्पतीसाठी हानीकारक आहे कारण Acid rain is harmful to plants because

a)(1) ते अन्नद्रव्य पुरवितात / It gives nutrients
b)(2) अन्नद्रव्य हे पूरक म्हणून टाकतात / Nutrients are added as supplement
c)(3) हे अन्नद्रव्य धुवून काढतात / It washes away the nutrients✓ Correct
d)(4) अन्नद्रव्य तशीच राहतात / Nutrients will remain as they are

Acid rain lowers the pH of the soil and leaches essential nutrients like calcium and magnesium away from the plants, making them weak.

खालीलपैकी मॅक्रोन्युट्रिएंट कोणते आहे ? / Which of the following is a macronutrient ?

a)मॅग्नेशियम / Mg✓ Correct
b)मॉलिब्डेनिअम / Mo
c)बोरॉन / Bo
d)झिंक / Zn

Magnesium (Mg) is a macronutrient required by plants in relatively large amounts for chlorophyll synthesis and enzyme activation.