Question : Microbial degradation of nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen is known as:
Option 1: Ammonification
Option 2: Nitrification
Option 3: Denitrification
Option 4: Putrefaction
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Correct Answer: Denitrification
Solution : The correct answer is Denitrification.
Denitrification is the process of converting nitrates or nitrites in soil into elemental nitrogen gas. Pseudomonas, Thiobacillus, Micrococcus etc. are some common denitrifying bacteria found in atmosphere which help in completing nitrogen cycle.
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Question : Nitrification is the biological process of converting.
Option 1: Nitrogen into nitrate
Option 2: Nitrogen into nitrite
Option 3: Ammonia into Nitrite
Option 4: Ammonia into NItrogen
Question : Which of the following gases is known as "laughing gas"?
Option 1: Nitrous oxide
Option 2: Nitrogen peroxide
Option 3: Nitrogen
Option 4: Nitric oxide
Question : The elements known as primary nutrients for plants are:
Option 1: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
Option 2: nitrogen, oxygen and silicon
Option 3: potassium, boron and nitrogen
Option 4: nitrogen, phosphorous and iron
Question : The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth's surface is known as
Option 1: Stratosphere
Option 2: Exosphere
Option 3: Ionosphere
Option 4: Mesosphere
Question : Nitrogen fixation is a process of
Option 1: assimilation of nitrate
Option 2: utilisation of nitrogen gas
Option 3: conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins
Option 4: conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia
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