Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. Phosphoenol pyruvate (PFP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in—
- C4 plants
- C2 plants
- C3 and C4 plants
- C3 plants
Answer: 1. C4 plants
Question 2. With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct?
- Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration up to 0.05% can enhance CO2 fixation rate
- C3 plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum
- Tomato is a greenhouse crop which can be grown in CO2 enriched atmosphere for a higher yield
- Light saturation for CO2 fixation occurs at 10% of full sunlight
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Answer: 2. C3 plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum’
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Question 3. The process which makes a major difference between C3 and C4 plants—
- Photorespiration
- Respiration
- Glycolysis
- Calvin cycle
Answer: 3. Glycolysis
Question 4. Mitochondria and chloroplast are—
- Semi-autonomous organelles
- Formed by the division of pre-existing organelles they contain DNA but lack protein-synthesizing machinery
Choose the correct Answer
- Both [1] and [2] are correct
- [2] is true but [1] is false
- [1] is true but [2] is false
- Both [1] and [2] are false
Answer: 3. [1] is true but [2] is false
Question 5. Emerson’s enhancement effect and Red drop have been instrumental in the discovery of
- Two photosystems operating simultaneously
- Photophosphorylation and cyclic electron transport
- Oxidative phosphorylation
- Photophosphorylation and non-cyclic electron transport
Answer: 1. Two photosystems operating simultaneously
Question 6. In a chloroplast, the highest number of protons are found in
- Stroma
- Lumen of thylakoids
- Intermembrane space
- Antennae complex
Answer: 2. Lumen of thylakoids
Question 7. The oxygen that evolved during photosynthesis comes from water molecules. Which one of the following pairs of elements is involved in this reaction?
- Magnesium and Chlorine
- Manganese and Chlorine
- Manganese and Potassium
- Magnesium and Molybdenum
Answer: 2. Manganese and Chlorine
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Question 8. In photosynthesis, the light-independent reactions take place at—
- Stromal matrix
- Thylakoid lumen
- Photosystem-1
- Photosystem-2
Answer: 1. Stromal matrix
Question 9. Anoxygenic photosynthesis is characteristic of—
- Rhodospirillum
- Spirogyra
- Chlamydomonas
- Ulva
Answer: 1. Rhodospirillum
Question 10. Identify the incorrect statement(s) in relation to C4-photosynthesis—
- Kranz Anatomy is an essential feature for C4 plants
- C4 plants have higher water use efficiency than C3 plants
- Photorespiration can be minimised when the C4 pathway is in operation
- Conversion of oxaloacetate to malate occurs in the bundle sheath cells
Answer: 4. Conversion of oxaloacetate to malate occurs in the bundle sheath cells
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Question 11. Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR) has the following range of wavelengths
- 340-450 nm
- 400-700 nm
- 500-600 nm
- 450-950 nm
Answer: 2. 400-700 nm
Question 12. The products of the light reaction are
- Xanthophyll, NADPH and oxygen
- Chlorophyll, ATP and NADPH
- ATP, NADPH and oxygen
- None of the above
Answer: 3. ATP, NADPH and oxygen
Question 13. The C4-photosynthetic system is present in plants which are found in
- Cold region
- Hot region
- Both A and B
- Dry tropical region
Answer: 4. Dry tropical region
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Question 14. Which element plays a vital role in the splitting of water to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis?
- Copper
- Boron
- Chlorine
- Manganese
Answer: 4. Manganese
Question 15. Synthesis of one glucose molecule requires
- 6
- 12
- 18
- 24
Answer: 2. 12
Question 16. Gross primary productivity is the rate of production during photosynthesis
- Organic matter
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Chlorophyll
Answer: 1. Organic matter
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Question 17. Enzymes required for phosphorylation are located in of chloroplast.
- Peristomium
- Plastidome
- Stroma
- Quaantasome
Answer: 4. Quaantasome
Question 18. C4-plants have bundle sheath cells which possess—
- Few chloroplasts with thin walls so that gaseous exchange can take place
- Large number of chloroplasts with thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange
- A large number of chloroplasts with thick walls and no intercellular spaces
- None of the above
Answer: 5. None of the above
Question 19. Statement (A): Photorespiration decreases photosynthetic output.
Statement (B): In the photorespiratory pathway, neither ATP nor NADPH is produced.
- Both the statements A and B are correct
- Both the statements A and B are incorrect
- Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
- Statement B is correct and statement A is incorrect
Answer: 1. Both the statements A and B are correct
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Question 20. Which of the following statements regarding the cycle flow of electrons during the light reaction is false?
- This process takes place in stromal lamellae
- ATP synthesis takes place
- NADPH+ H+ is synthesised
- Takes place when light of wavelength beyond 680 nm is available for excitation
- PS 2 is not involved in the process
Answer: 3. NADPH+ H+ is synthesised
Question 21. Find out the mismatched pair
- C4-plants— Kranz anatomy
- Primary CO2 fixation product of C4-plants—OAA
- Primary CO2 acceptor of C3-plants— RuBP
- Calvin pathway of C4-plants occurs in—Bundle sheath
- C3-plants—Maize
Answer: 5. C3-plants—Maize
Question 22. Cyclic photophosphorylation links to—
- PS 2
- PS 1
- dark reaction
- Both A and B
Answer: 2. PS 1
Question 23. Thylakoids occur inside—
- Mitochondria
- Chloroplast
- Golgi apparatus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer: 2. Chloroplast
Question 24. In the C4 pathway, the CO2 fixation in mesophyll cells is carried out by the enzyme
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase
- Pyruvate decarboxylase
- PEP-carboxylase
- RuBisCO
Answer: 4. RuBisCO
Question 25. photosynthetic bacteria have—
- Pigment system-1
- Pigment system-2
- Both A and B
- Some other kinds of pigments (P890)
Answer: 4. Some other kinds of pigments (P890)
Question 26. In C3 plants, the first stable product of photosynthesis during the dark reaction is
- PAGAL
- RuB
- PGA
- OAK
Answer: 3. PGA
Question 27. In C4 plants, the carbon dioxide fixation occurs in—
- Guard cells
- Spongy cells
- Palisade
- Bundle sheath cells
Answer: 4. Bundle sheath cells
Question 28. Photolysis of water is caused by—
- PS 1
- PS 2
- PS 1 and PS 2
- None of these
Answer: 2. PS 2
Question 29. CAM pathway is observed in—
- Pineapple
- Maize
- Sunflower
- Sugarcane
Answer: 1. Pineapple
Question 30. Which one of the following statements about the events of non-cyclic photophosphorylation is not correct?
- Photolysis of water takes place
- Oxygen is released
- Only one photosystem participates
- ATP and NADPH are produced
Answer: 3. Only one photosystem participates