Macronutrients

Q.

Which of the following is not a macronutrient?

1. Nitrogen

2. Sulfur

3. Manganese

4. Calcium

Q. Structural elements are

1. Macro-mineral elements
2. Micro-mineral elements
3. Micro-non-mineral elements
4. Macro-non-mineral elements

Q.

Elements such as calcium, potassium, and phosphorus, needed by the plant in fairly large amounts are called:

1. Fertilizers

2. Coenzymes

3. Macronutrients

4. Enzyme activators

Q.

Nitrogen and potassium both are______________.

Q. A patient is generally advised to especially consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from ______.

1. Anemia
2. Scurvy
3. Kwashiorkor
4. Rickets

Q.

Elements such as calcium, potassium, and phosphorus, needed by the plant in fairly large amounts are called:

1. Fertilizers

2. Coenzymes

3. Macronutrients

4. Enzyme activators

Q.

Read the following statements about nutrients and fill in the blanks.

Nutrients are categorised into 2 main types, (i)______ and (ii)______; the first type provides energy and consists of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and is needed in (iii)______ quantities. The second type consists of regulatory nutrients like vitamins and minerals, and is required in (iv)______ quantities.

1. (i) micronutrients (ii) larger (iii) smaller (iv) macronutrients
2. (i) larger (ii) smaller (iii) macronutrients (iv) micronutrients
3. (i) smaller (ii) macronutrients (iii) micronutrients (iv) larger
4. (i) macronutrients (ii) micronutrients (iii) larger (iv) smaller

Q.

Match the following:

Column I	Column II
a. Number of elements found in plants	1. 8
b. Number of essential elements	2. 100
c. Number of macroelements	3. >60
d. Number of microelements	4. 17
e. Number of non-essential elements	5. 9
	6. >17

1. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4, e-5

2. a-5, b-4, c-3, d-2, e-1

3. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-5, e-6

4. a-3, b-4, c-5, d-1, e-6