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1151. |
The photochemical process in photosynthesis which needs both PSI and PSII also involves |
A. | Photolysis of water |
B. | Z-scheme of electron transfer |
C. | Synthesis of assimilatory power |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
1152. |
For the process of photosynthesis all except one of the following items are essential. Point out the exception |
A. | CO2, optimum temperature |
B. | Glucose and oxygen |
C. | Water and minerals |
D. | Light and chlorophyll |
Answer» C. Water and minerals | |
1153. |
Chlorophyll-a differes from chlorophyll-b in having— |
A. | Methly group instead of aldehyde group |
B. | Aldehyde group instead of methyl group |
C. | Methyl group instead of ethyl group |
D. | Only phytol tail instead of head |
Answer» B. Aldehyde group instead of methyl group | |
1154. |
The prerequisities of Calvins cycle are |
A. | H2O, CO2, ATP |
B. | ATP, H2O, NADPH2 |
C. | CO2, ATP, NADPH2 |
D. | NADPH2, H2O, CO2 |
Answer» D. NADPH2, H2O, CO2 | |
1155. |
In non-cyclic photophosphorylation |
A. | ATP is generated |
B. | Both PSI and PSII are involved |
C. | Electron flow is unidirectional |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
1156. |
Which of the following gas would disappear from the atmosphere if all the photosynthetic activitieswere to stop? |
A. | Nitrogen |
B. | Carbondioxide |
C. | Hydrogen |
D. | Oxygen |
Answer» E. | |
1157. |
In C4 plants, carboxylation is twice, it can be represented as |
A. | Pyruvic acid + CO2 and malic acid + CO2 |
B. | RuBP + CO2 and pyruvic acid + CO2 |
C. | PEPA + CO2 and RuBP + CO2 |
D. | PEPA + CO2 and malic acid + CO2 |
Answer» D. PEPA + CO2 and malic acid + CO2 | |
1158. |
Ribbon shaped chloroplast is present in |
A. | Zygnema |
B. | Spirogyra |
C. | Chlorobium |
D. | Chromatinum |
Answer» C. Chlorobium | |
1159. |
In chrophyll structure Phytol tail is present at |
A. | 3rd carbon of IInd ring |
B. | 2nd carbon of IIIrd ring |
C. | 7th carbon of IVth ring |
D. | 3rd carbon of IVth ring |
Answer» D. 3rd carbon of IVth ring | |
1160. |
Temperature is very high but a plant is showing photosynthesis with normal rate, probably it would be |
A. | C3 plant |
B. | Mango plant |
C. | Pea plant |
D. | Sugarcane plant |
Answer» E. | |
1161. |
Loculus is the internal space of |
A. | Grana |
B. | Stroma |
C. | Thylakoid |
D. | Quantasome |
Answer» D. Quantasome | |
1162. |
What will happen to the rate of photosynthesis if sodium bicarbonate is added in the water having hydrilla plant in a beaker |
A. | It will remain normal |
B. | It will be decreased |
C. | It will be stopped |
D. | It will be accelerated |
Answer» E. | |
1163. |
Which is sensitive to longer wavelength of light? |
A. | Photolysi |
B. | PSI |
C. | PS II |
D. | Photophosphorylation |
Answer» C. PS II | |
1164. |
In the calvin cycle, the assimilatory power is used during |
A. | Formation of PGA |
B. | Conversion of PGA to PGAL |
C. | Formation of fructose 1-6 diphsophate from PGAL |
D. | Formation of glucose from fructose – di- phosphate |
Answer» C. Formation of fructose 1-6 diphsophate from PGAL | |
1165. |
In Calvin cycle, |
A. | fructose 1,6 diphophate undergoes dephosphorylation. |
B. | ATP is formed during dephosphoylation of fructose |
C. | 1,3 di PGA undergo phosphorylation |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. ATP is formed during dephosphoylation of fructose | |
1166. |
Quantasome contains |
A. | 150-200 chlorophyll molecule |
B. | 200 chlorophyll molecules |
C. | 230-250 chlorophyll molecules |
D. | 300-350 chlorophyll molecules |
Answer» D. 300-350 chlorophyll molecules | |
1167. |
Reduction of co-enzyme NADP depends on |
A. | Reduction of CO2 |
B. | Evolution of O2 |
C. | Photolysis of water |
D. | Formation of ATP |
Answer» D. Formation of ATP | |
1168. |
In con-cyclic photophosphorylation, the electron emitted by P680 is replaced by electron from |
A. | NADP |
B. | Water |
C. | Ferridoxin |
D. | Chlorophyll-a |
Answer» C. Ferridoxin | |
1169. |
Primary and secondary processes of Photosynthesis takes place in ______ and ______ respectively. |
A. | Stroma and grana |
B. | Stroma and lamellae |
C. | Thylakoid and quantasome |
D. | Grana and stroma |
Answer» E. | |
1170. |
Calvins cycle involves |
A. | Oxidative phosphorylation |
B. | Oxidative carboxylation |
C. | Reductive carboxylation |
D. | Reductive phophorylation |
Answer» D. Reductive phophorylation | |
1171. |
Which of the following element is needed for chlorophyll biosynthesis? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Magnesium |
C. | Calcium |
D. | Chlorine |
Answer» C. Calcium | |
1172. |
Which of the following connet the primary and secondary processes of photosynthesis? |
A. | NADPH2 |
B. | ATP and NADPH2 |
C. | ATP |
D. | Ferridoxins |
Answer» C. ATP | |
1173. |
Fret channel is a another name for |
A. | Stroma lamellae |
B. | Intergranal lamellae |
C. | Grana lamellae |
D. | Space present in stroma lamellae |
Answer» E. | |
1174. |
In C3 pathway, out of 12 molecules of 3-PGAL, how many are used for regeneration of RuBP? |
A. | 12 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» D. 6 | |
1175. |
For synthesis of one molecule of glucose, the requirement of ATP and NADPH2 is respectively |
A. | 15 and 10 |
B. | 12 and 8 |
C. | 30 and 15 |
D. | 18 and 12 |
Answer» E. | |
1176. |
Erythrose monophosphate (4C) is formed during |
A. | CAM pathway |
B. | C4 pathway |
C. | Conversion of fructose to glucose |
D. | Regeneration of RuBP |
Answer» E. | |
1177. |
The numbner of photons needed for the evolution of one molecule of oxygen is |
A. | 8 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 12 |
D. | 18 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
1178. |
Bundle sheath chloroplast of C4 plants are |
A. | Large and agranal |
B. | Large and granal |
C. | Small and granal |
D. | Small and agranal |
Answer» B. Large and granal | |
1179. |
A plant is kept in 300 ppm CO2 concentration. What will happen to it |
A. | Plant will die soon |
B. | Plant will grow but will not die |
C. | Plant will show normal photosynthesis |
D. | Respiration will be greatly decreased |
Answer» D. Respiration will be greatly decreased | |
1180. |
C4 plants can perform photosynthesis |
A. | Even in low light intensity |
B. | Even in low CO2 concentration |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | Only in high intensity of light and high CO2 |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
1181. |
If a photosynthsing plant releases O18, it is concluded that the plant has been supplied with |
A. | Water containing O18 |
B. | Oxygen in the form of ozone |
C. | Sugar containing O18 |
D. | Carbon dioxide containing O18 |
Answer» B. Oxygen in the form of ozone | |
1182. |
Unidirectional flow of e- in non-cyclic photophosphorylation is |
A. | PSII PS-I NADP water |
B. | Water PS-II PS-I NADP |
C. | PSI NADP water PS II |
D. | Water PSI PSII NADP |
Answer» C. PSI NADP water PS II | |
1183. |
_______ are placed one above the other to form stack of coins |
A. | oxysome |
B. | F1 particles |
C. | cristae |
D. | thylakoids |
Answer» E. | |
1184. |
All plastids have essentially same structure because |
A. | They have to perform same function |
B. | They are localized in aerial parts of plants |
C. | All plastids store starch, lipid and proteins |
D. | One type of plastid can be differentiated into another type of plastid depending on cell requirements |
Answer» E. | |
1185. |
The two enzymes responsible for primary carboxylation in C3 and C4 pathway, respectively are |
A. | RuBP carboxylase and RuBP oxygenase |
B. | PEP carboxylase and RuBP carboxylase |
C. | RuBP carboxylase and PEP carboxylase |
D. | PEP carboxylase and pyruvate carboxylase |
Answer» D. PEP carboxylase and pyruvate carboxylase | |
1186. |
Give the correct name of indicated part A and B (CHART) |
A. | A- cytocrome-a & a3 B -Thylakoid |
B. | A- Thylakoid B-cytocrome-a & a3 |
C. | A- cytocrome-b& f B-Thylakoid |
D. | A- cytopalsm B-Thylakoid |
Answer» D. A- cytopalsm B-Thylakoid | |
1187. |
Donor and acceptor of electrons is the same chlorophyll molecule in |
A. | Cyclic phtophosphorylation |
B. | Photorespiration |
C. | Substrate level phosphorylation |
D. | Non-cyclic photophosphorylation |
Answer» B. Photorespiration | |
1188. |
The head and tail of chlorophyll are made up of |
A. | Pyrrole and tetrapyrrole |
B. | Porphyrine and phyrin |
C. | Pophyrine and phytol |
D. | Tetrapyrrole and magnesium |
Answer» D. Tetrapyrrole and magnesium | |
1189. |
In Hill’s experiment, Hill used ______ as oxygen acceptor, |
A. | Hydrogen |
B. | FAD |
C. | NADP |
D. | Haemoglobin |
Answer» E. | |
1190. |
C40H56O2 is molecular formula of |
A. | Xanthophyll |
B. | Carotenes |
C. | Chlorophylls |
D. | Phycobillins |
Answer» B. Carotenes | |
1191. |
Which can be used for cryopreservation at 196°C temprature ? |
A. | liquid N2 |
B. | Free N2 |
C. | liquid Co2 |
D. | Solid N2 |
Answer» B. Free N2 | |
1192. |
How many Indian plant species are used to extract essential oils and scents ? |
A. | 50 |
B. | 500 |
C. | 50,000 |
D. | 5000 |
Answer» C. 50,000 | |
1193. |
Which is the correct option the Amazon rain forest ? |
A. | i, ii, iv, v |
B. | i, ii, iii, iv |
C. | ii, iii, iv, v |
D. | iii, v, iv |
Answer» B. i, ii, iii, iv | |
1194. |
Action spectrum is |
A. | A graph showing amount of light absorbed |
B. | A graph showing rate of photosynthesis |
C. | A graph showing absorption of light |
D. | A graph showing amount of CO2 released |
Answer» C. A graph showing absorption of light | |
1195. |
Biodiversity of which organism is more in Eastern Ghat in comparison to Western Ghat ? |
A. | Reptilia |
B. | Amphibian |
C. | Aves |
D. | Mammals |
Answer» C. Aves | |
1196. |
Which group is meant for Endemic species of birds ? |
A. | Nilgiri pipit, Rofous babbler, Lesser-Florican |
B. | Lesser-Florican, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Malabar parakeet |
C. | Malabar parakeet, Niligiri pipit, Rofous babbler |
D. | all the above |
Answer» B. Lesser-Florican, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Malabar parakeet | |
1197. |
How many botanical gardens are registered in IABG ? |
A. | 1500 |
B. | 80,000 |
C. | 800 |
D. | 900 |
Answer» D. 900 | |
1198. |
Species diversity is responsible for which phenomena ? |
A. | process of Evolution |
B. | speciation |
C. | For alternative types (allele) of gene. |
D. | For stability and normal function of Ecosystem |
Answer» E. | |
1199. |
Which statement is correct for buffer zone of biosphere reserve ? |
A. | It is legally protected |
B. | Authority takes cooperation with local people. |
C. | Environmental Education is facilitated by this zone. |
D. | Hunting and felling of trees occur in this zone. |
Answer» D. Hunting and felling of trees occur in this zone. | |
1200. |
Which micro organism is responsible for synthesis of antibiotics ? |
A. | Bacteria |
B. | Virus |
C. | Fungus |
D. | Algae |
Answer» D. Algae | |