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Photosynthesis

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Splitting of water during photosynthesis is called _______________.

  1. phototropism

  2. photorespiration

  3. photolysis

  4. solarization

  5. photophosphorylation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Photolysis is the splitting of water molecules in the presence of sunlight during the process of photoynthesis.

Which among the following pigments is used by red algae for photosynthesis?

  1. Proteorhodopsin

  2. Bacteriochlorophyll

  3. Fucoxanthin

  4. Chlorophyll 'a'

  5. Phycobiliproteins


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Red algae uses phycobiliproteins to carry out the process of photosynthesis.

What is the molecular formula for chlorophyll 'a'?

  1. C55H72 O5 N4Mg

  2. C55H70 O6 N4Mg

  3. C40H56

  4. C40H56O2

  5. C54H70O6N4Mg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the chemical formula for chlorohyll 'a'.

The first stable product formed during the C3 cycle is _____________.

  1. ribulose bisphosphate

  2. sedoheptulose

  3. phosphoglyceric acid

  4. hexose sugar

  5. erythrose


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first stable compound in the Calvin cycle is a 3 carbon compound (3-phosphoglyceric acid), hence the cycle is also called the C3 cycle.

In the C4 cycle, carbon dioxide is absorbed by ______________.

  1. oxaloacetic acid

  2. phosphoenol pyruvic acid

  3. malic acid

  4. ribulose biphosphate

  5. phosphoglyceraldehyde


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phosphoenol pyruvic acid absorbs the carbon dioxide in the mesophyll cells and converts it into oxaloacetic acid in the C4 cycle.

Which among the following is responsible for the translocation of food to various parts of the plant body?

  1. Parenchyma

  2. Collenchyma

  3. Sclerenchyma

  4. Xylem

  5. Phloem


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Phloem is a complex permanent tissue that helps in translocating the food prepared by the leaves in the form of sugars, to the entire plant body.

The enzyme that fixes the atmospheric carbon dioxide in the C4 plants is __________________.

  1. RuBP Carboxylase

  2. RuBP Oxygenase

  3. PEP carboxylase

  4. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate Dehydrogenase

  5. Phosphoglycerate kinase


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

PEP carboxylase catalyzes the carbon dioxide fixation in the C4 cycle to yield the 4-carbon compound oxaloacetate.

Which of the following plant is an efficient energy converter at a high light intensity and temperature?

  1. Potato

  2. Tomato

  3. Sunflower

  4. Sugarcane

  5. Rice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunflower is a C4 plant and is able to photosynthesise in high light intensity and excessive heat. They keep their stomata partially closed and are able to absorb carbon dioxide of as low a concentration as 2ppm. Hence, their productivity is higher than C3 plants.

In which of the following cell organelles solar energy is converted into ATP?

  1. Mitochondria

  2. Chloroplast

  3. Ribosomes

  4. Peroxisomes

  5. Lysosomes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chloroplast is the pigment bearing cell organelle which produces ATP with the help of light energy. Hence, the ATP production in chloroplast is referred to as photophosphorylation.

Reduction of NADP to NADPH2 is associated with _______________.

  1. Calvin cycle

  2. PSI

  3. HSK pathway

  4. CAM pathway

  5. PS II


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

PS II of light reaction is involved in production of NADPH2 from NADP. There is photolysis of water in PS II that releases hydrogen ion which goes to ionised NADP to form NADPH2.

Kranz anatomy is seen in which of the following plants?

  1. Maize

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Sunflower

  4. Jowar

  5. Millet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunflower is a C4 plant. It shows Kranz anatomy of leaves, that is the bundle sheath cells are surrounded by the mesophyll cells.

Which of the following conditions will increase the rate of photosynthesis?

  1. Adding sodium bicarbonate in water given to plants

  2. Adding boiled and cooled water in plants

  3. Keeping the plant in shaded region

  4. Adding KCN in the water given to plants

  5. Keeping the plant in green light


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On adding sodium bicarbonate in water, there is an increase in release of carbon dioxide. This in turn increases the rate of photosynthesis.

ADP + Pi = ATP This formation on occuring in grana is called ___________.

  1. oxidative phosphorylation

  2. photophosphorylation

  3. photorespiration

  4. photolysis

  5. solarization


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Photophosphorylation is the formation of ATP in the presence of sunlight in grana.

Which of the following uses Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) pathway to fix the atmospheric carbon dioxide in dark?

  1. Pineapple

  2. Maize

  3. Shoe flower

  4. Sugarcane

  5. Sunflower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pineapple grows under a semi arid region. This plant accumulates carbon dioxide at night by the CAM pathway and use it during the day.

Basic structure of the chlorophyll molecule has a porphyrin system. The centre of this system is occupied by ______________.

  1. iron

  2. magnesium

  3. carbon

  4. nitrogen

  5. hydrogen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Magnesium ion is found in the centre of porphyrin ring of the chlorophyll molecule.

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