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This section includes 134 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
When the decomposers respire, |
A. | carbon dioxide is produced |
B. | carbon dioxide is reduced |
C. | carbon monoxide is produced |
D. | carbon monoxide is reduced |
Answer» B. carbon dioxide is reduced | |
52. |
Study of energy relationships and energy conversions in biological systems is termed as |
A. | microbiology |
B. | biotechnology |
C. | bioenergetics |
D. | biophysics |
Answer» D. biophysics | |
53. |
When there is no exchange between leaves and atmosphere due to balance of respiration and photosynthesis, this condition is known as |
A. | balanced point |
B. | unbalanced point |
C. | redemption point |
D. | compensation point |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
Glycolysis mean splitting of |
A. | nitrogen |
B. | oxygen |
C. | sugar |
D. | protein |
Answer» D. protein | |
55. |
Chloroplast is present inside leaf within tissue called |
A. | palisade mesophyll |
B. | microphyll |
C. | epidermis |
D. | spongy mesophyll |
Answer» B. microphyll | |
56. |
Instrument which helps to measure ability of pigment to absorb light is called |
A. | thermometer |
B. | spectrophotometer |
C. | hydrometer |
D. | ceilometers |
Answer» C. hydrometer | |
57. |
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is one of the end products of decomposition and its nature is |
A. | organic |
B. | inorganic |
C. | artificial |
D. | replicatic |
Answer» C. artificial | |
58. |
Specialized molecule which traps high energy electron and electron carriers is |
A. | primary acceptor |
B. | electron acceptor |
C. | primary electron acceptor |
D. | electron acceptor |
Answer» D. electron acceptor | |
59. |
After decomposition of household sewage, the dried substance results in |
A. | sludge |
B. | fertilizer |
C. | land fill |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
60. |
Chlorophyll (a) has ability to absorb wave length of light |
A. | blue-red |
B. | blue-green |
C. | yellow green |
D. | yellow blue |
Answer» C. yellow green | |
61. |
Before discharging decomposed sewage into rivers and seas, the |
A. | water is filtered only |
B. | pathogens are removed only |
C. | pH of sewage is neutralized |
D. | water is filtered and pathogens are removed |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
Light energy is absorbed by pigment molecules present on |
A. | Antenna pigment |
B. | Antenna complex |
C. | Photo system |
D. | Cuticle |
Answer» C. Photo system | |
63. |
During dark reactions, energy is stored in molecules of |
A. | carbon |
B. | oxygen |
C. | sugar |
D. | hydrogen |
Answer» D. hydrogen | |
64. |
Chlorophyll (b) facilitate chlorophyll a by passing absorbed |
A. | heat energy |
B. | light energy |
C. | light |
D. | heat |
Answer» D. heat | |
65. |
Enzyme which catalyze reaction of Calvin cycle is known as |
A. | phosphatase |
B. | catalase |
C. | rubisco |
D. | amylase |
Answer» D. amylase | |
66. |
Leaves are major sites for presence of |
A. | lamina |
B. | branches |
C. | chloroplast |
D. | centriole |
Answer» D. centriole | |
67. |
Chlorophyll which is found in photosynthetic bacteria is known as |
A. | bacteriphylls |
B. | bacteriochlorophylls |
C. | bacteriophtosynthetic |
D. | bacteriophage |
Answer» C. bacteriophtosynthetic | |
68. |
Thylakoid membrane produces ATP by process of |
A. | photosynthesis |
B. | chemiosmosis |
C. | chemosynthesis |
D. | respiration |
Answer» C. chemosynthesis | |
69. |
Process of photosynthesis cannot occur in absence of |
A. | oxygen |
B. | carbon dioxide |
C. | carbon monoxide |
D. | nitrogen |
Answer» C. carbon monoxide | |
70. |
Organization of photosynthetic pigments into clusters is |
A. | photosynthesis |
B. | photosynthetic clusters |
C. | cluster arrangement |
D. | photo system |
Answer» E. | |
71. |
Photosynthesis is process in which inorganic compounds are reduced to organic compounds using |
A. | heat energy |
B. | light energy |
C. | chemical energy |
D. | electrical energy |
Answer» C. chemical energy | |
72. |
The alternative path adopted by photo excited electrons is |
A. | cyclic electron flow |
B. | non-cyclic electron flow |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» B. non-cyclic electron flow | |
73. |
Chlorophyll b facilitate chlorophyll a by passing absorbed |
A. | heat energy |
B. | light energy |
C. | light |
D. | heat |
Answer» D. heat | |
74. |
The synthesis of ATP by initiation of reaction with light is called |
A. | photophosphorylation |
B. | photolysis |
C. | photo system |
D. | photosynthesis |
Answer» B. photolysis | |
75. |
Photosynthetic prokaryotes have special photosynthetic membranes which work like |
A. | lumen |
B. | stamen |
C. | thylakoids |
D. | stroma |
Answer» D. stroma | |
76. |
Photosynthesis is the process in which inorganic compounds are reduced to organic compounds using |
A. | heat energy |
B. | light energy |
C. | chemical energy |
D. | All of Above |
Answer» C. chemical energy | |
77. |
The enzyme which catalyze the reaction of Calvin cycle is known as |
A. | phosphatase |
B. | catalase |
C. | rubisco |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» D. None of Above | |
78. |
The oxidizing agent which removes hydrogen from fumarate is called |
A. | FAD |
B. | NAD |
C. | NADP |
D. | NADPH |
Answer» B. NAD | |
79. |
The dense fluid filled region which helps in producing carbohydrate molecules is called |
A. | lumen |
B. | carpel |
C. | stroma |
D. | grana |
Answer» D. grana | |
80. |
The end product of glycol sis is |
A. | glucose |
B. | pyruvic acid |
C. | citric acid |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» C. citric acid | |
81. |
Light energy is absorbed by the pigment molecules present on |
A. | Antenna pigment |
B. | Antenna complex |
C. | photo system |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» C. photo system | |
82. |
The second pay off phase of cellular respiration is called |
A. | preparatory phase |
B. | net phase |
C. | respiratory phase |
D. | oxidative phase |
Answer» E. | |
83. |
Energy transformation in living systems is attained with help of |
A. | photosynthesis |
B. | respiration |
C. | kreb's cycle |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» B. respiration | |
84. |
The smallest particles of light are called |
A. | dust |
B. | protons |
C. | photons |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» D. None of Above | |
85. |
A molecule made up of copper and protein is called |
A. | plastoquinone |
B. | cytochromes |
C. | plastocyanin |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» D. None of Above | |
86. |
The reactions which are light-independent are termed as |
A. | light reactions |
B. | dark reactions |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» C. Both A and B | |
87. |
The instrument which helps to measure the ability of pigment to absorb light is called |
A. | thermometer |
B. | spectrophotometer |
C. | hydrometer |
D. | ceilometers |
Answer» C. hydrometer | |
88. |
There is reduction as well as oxidation during photosynthesis hence called as |
A. | redox process |
B. | oxidative reaction |
C. | reduction |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» B. oxidative reaction | |
89. |
When there is no exchange between leaves and the atmosphere due to balance of respiration and photosynthesis this condition is known as |
A. | balanced point |
B. | unbalanced point |
C. | redemption point |
D. | compensation point |
Answer» E. | |
90. |
Thylakoid membrane produces ATP by the process of |
A. | photosynthesis |
B. | chemiosmosis |
C. | chemosynthesis |
D. | respiration |
Answer» C. chemosynthesis | |
91. |
A compound which is found in all living cells and play a key role in energy transformations is |
A. | ADP |
B. | ATP |
C. | chlorophyll |
D. | granum |
Answer» C. chlorophyll | |
92. |
Chlorophyll converts light energy into |
A. | heat energy |
B. | chemical energy |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» C. Both A and B | |
93. |
The organization of photosynthetic pigments into clusters is |
A. | photosynthesis |
B. | photosynthetic clusters |
C. | cluster arrangement |
D. | photo system |
Answer» E. | |
94. |
The wave-length of a visible light ranges between |
A. | 360-678 |
B. | 380-750 |
C. | 280-670 |
D. | 380-700` |
Answer» C. 280-670 | |
95. |
Chlorophylls are soluble in |
A. | organic solvents |
B. | inorganic solvents |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» B. inorganic solvents | |
96. |
The yellowing of the plants is due to the absence of |
A. | calcium |
B. | chlorophyll |
C. | magnesium |
D. | nitrogen |
Answer» D. nitrogen | |
97. |
There is a chemical link between anabolism and catabolism in the form of |
A. | ADP |
B. | ATP |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» C. Both A and B | |
98. |
During dark reactions the photosynthesis takes place by help of certain enzymes by the cycle called |
A. | kerb's cycle |
B. | life cycle |
C. | Calvin cycle |
D. | None of Above |
Answer» D. None of Above | |
99. |
The exchange of gases between organism and environment is termed as |
A. | internal respiration |
B. | external respiration |
C. | respiration |
D. | acquired respiration |
Answer» C. respiration | |
100. |
Fumarate is converted to malate while adding a molecule of |
A. | hydrogen |
B. | sugar |
C. | nitrogen |
D. | water |
Answer» E. | |