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19 free Deficiency Symptoms and Correction practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which of the following elements, when deficient, causes the yellowing of leaves due to the loss of chlorophyll (chlorosis)?
  2. Q2. Why do deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and magnesium appear first in older leaves?
  3. Q3. Deficiency symptoms of which of the following elements appear first in young tissues/leaves?
  4. Q4. The death of leaf tissue, particularly at the margins and tips, is called ______ and is caused by the deficiency of ______.
  5. Q5. Which set of elements, when present in low concentrations, causes the inhibition of cell division?
  6. Q6. Delay in flowering in some plants is observed due to the low concentration of:
  7. Q7. The appearance of brown spots surrounded by chlorotic veins is a prominent toxicity symptom of:
  8. Q8. Manganese toxicity actually induces the deficiency of which elements by inhibiting their translocation to the shoot apex?
  9. Q9. Which of the following is a common method used to correct mineral deficiencies in field crops?
  10. Q10. A farmer notices that the young leaves of his crops are distorted and the growing tips are dying. This is likely a deficiency of:
  11. Q11. To correct chlorosis caused by iron deficiency in an alkaline soil, one should:
  12. Q12. Which element's deficiency is known to cause 'Whip tail' disease in cauliflower?
  13. Q13. Little leaf disease, characterized by extremely small and crowded leaves, is primarily due to the deficiency of:
  14. Q14. Internal cork of apple and browning of cauliflower are symptoms resulting from the deficiency of:
  15. Q15. Hydroponics can be used to identify deficiency symptoms by:
  16. Q16. Which of the following is true regarding 'Mobile' and 'Immobile' elements?
  17. Q17. If a plant shows interveinal chlorosis only in its older leaves, the most likely deficient element is:
  18. Q18. The corrective measure for Manganese toxicity in plants often involves increasing the supply of:
  19. Q19. Which element's deficiency is associated with the 'Die-back' disease in citrus fruits?