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This set of Biology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Photosynthesis Set 6

Q1 | The two enzymes responsible for primary carboxylation in C3 and C4 pathway, respectively are
  • RuBP carboxylase and RuBP oxygenase
  • PEP carboxylase and RuBP carboxylase
  • RuBP carboxylase and PEP carboxylase
  • PEP carboxylase and pyruvate carboxylase
Q2 | _______ are placed one above the other to form stack of coins
  • oxysome
  • F1 particles
  • cristae
  • thylakoids
Q3 | Unidirectional flow of e- in non-cyclic photophosphorylation is
  • PSII PS-I NADP water
  • Water PS-II PS-I NADP
  • PSI NADP water PS II
  • Water PSI PSII NADP
Q4 | The head and tail of chlorophyll are made up of
  • Pyrrole and tetrapyrrole
  • Porphyrine and phyrin
  • Pophyrine and phytol
  • Tetrapyrrole and magnesium
Q5 | The numbner of photons needed for the evolution of one molecule of oxygen is
  • 8
  • 2
  • 12
  • 18
Q6 | Action spectrum is
  • A graph showing amount of light absorbed
  • A graph showing rate of photosynthesis
  • A graph showing absorption of light
  • A graph showing amount of CO2 released
Q7 | C40H56O2 is molecular formula of
  • Xanthophyll
  • Carotenes
  • Chlorophylls
  • Phycobillins
Q8 | Quantasome contains
  • 150-200 chlorophyll molecule
  • 200 chlorophyll molecules
  • 230-250 chlorophyll molecules
  • 300-350 chlorophyll molecules
Q9 | Erythrose monophosphate (4C) is formed during
  • CAM pathway
  • C4 pathway
  • Conversion of fructose to glucose
  • Regeneration of RuBP
Q10 | Donor and acceptor of electrons is the same chlorophyll molecule in
  • Cyclic phtophosphorylation
  • Photorespiration
  • Substrate level phosphorylation
  • Non-cyclic photophosphorylation
Q11 | If a photosynthsing plant releases O18, it is concluded that the plant has been supplied with
  • Water containing O18
  • Oxygen in the form of ozone
  • Sugar containing O18
  • Carbon dioxide containing O18
Q12 | Which of the following connet the primary and secondary processes of photosynthesis?
  • NADPH2
  • ATP and NADPH2
  • ATP
  • Ferridoxins
Q13 | C4 plants can perform photosynthesis
  • Even in low light intensity
  • Even in low CO2 concentration
  • Both (A) and (B)
  • Only in high intensity of light and high CO2
Q14 | In Hill’s experiment, Hill used ______ as oxygen acceptor,
  • Hydrogen
  • FAD
  • NADP
  • Haemoglobin
Q15 | Fret channel is a another name for
  • Stroma lamellae
  • Intergranal lamellae
  • Grana lamellae
  • Space present in stroma lamellae
Q16 | Bundle sheath chloroplast of C4 plants are
  • Large and agranal
  • Large and granal
  • Small and granal
  • Small and agranal
Q17 | In C3 pathway, out of 12 molecules of 3-PGAL, how many are used for regeneration of RuBP?
  • 12
  • 8
  • 10
  • 6
Q18 | A plant is kept in 300 ppm CO2 concentration. What will happen to it
  • Plant will die soon
  • Plant will grow but will not die
  • Plant will show normal photosynthesis
  • Respiration will be greatly decreased
Q19 | All plastids have essentially same structure because
  • They have to perform same function
  • They are localized in aerial parts of plants
  • All plastids store starch, lipid and proteins
  • One type of plastid can be differentiated into another type of plastid depending on cell requirements
Q20 | Give the correct name of indicated part A and B (CHART)
  • A- cytocrome-a & a3 B -Thylakoid
  • A- Thylakoid B-cytocrome-a & a3
  • A- cytocrome-b& f B-Thylakoid
  • A- cytopalsm B-Thylakoid
Q21 | Which animals have developed capacity of regeneration ?
  • Hydra, Starfish
  • Plasmodium
  • Earthworm
  • Spongilla
Q22 | Sporulation occurs in...........
  • Plasmodium
  • Hydra
  • Starfish
  • Spongilla
Q23 | Which plant reproduce vegetatively by roots ?
  • Oxali
  • Bryophyllum
  • Onion
  • Dahlia
Q24 | Which plant performs vegetative reproduction with the help of floral buds ?
  • Agave
  • Bryophyllum
  • Ginger
  • Asparagus
Q25 | Which part of the plant bryophyllum performs vegetative reproduction ?
  • Stem
  • Floral buds
  • Underground roots
  • Buds on life margin