Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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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.