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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