NEET
Botany

Nitrogen Fixation

Low Priority
Consistency: 30%
Weightage: 6 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2008

Questions
6 MCQs

01
PYQ 2008
easy
botany ID: neet-200
Nitrogen-fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by:
1. Bradyrhizobium 2. Clostridium
3. Frankia 4. Azorhizobium
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02
PYQ 2009
easy
botany ID: neet-200

Which of the following is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer?
1. Glomus
2. Azotobacter
3. Frankia
4. Azolla

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03
PYQ 2010
easy
botany ID: neet-201

The free-living, anaerobic nitrogen-fixer is:

1. Beijerinckia

2. Rhodospirillum

3. Rhizobium

4. Azotobacter

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04
PYQ 2011
medium
botany ID: neet-201
Nitrifying bacteria:

1. convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
2. convert proteins into ammonia
3. reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
4. oxidize ammonia to nitrates

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05
PYQ 2017
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Select the mismatch:

Column I Column II
1. Rhodospirillum Mycorrhiza
2. Anabaena Nitrogen fixer
3. Rhizobium Alfalfa
4. Frankia Alnus

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06
PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202

Match Column-I with Column- II.

Column I Column II
(a) Nitrococcus (i) Denitrification
(b) Rhizobium (ii) Conversion of ammonia to nitrite
(c) Thiobacillus (iii) Conversion of nitrite to nitrate
(d) Nitrobactèr (iv) Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. iii i iv ii
2. iv iii ii i
3. ii iv i iii
4. i ii iii iv

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Preparing Nitrogen Fixation for NEET

Nitrogen Fixation is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Nitrogen Fixation. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nitrogen Fixation a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.