

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In the Calvin cycle of C3 plants, which molecule is the acceptor of CO? |
A. | Erythrose-4-phosphate |
B. | Ribulose-l,5-diphosphate |
C. | Ribose-5-phosphate |
D. | Alpha-ketoglutarate |
Answer» C. Ribose-5-phosphate | |
2. |
Which of the following molecule is produced from the fixation of CO in C4 plants? |
A. | Malate |
B. | Oxaloacetate |
C. | Pyruvate |
D. | Alpha-ketoglutarate |
Answer» C. Pyruvate | |
3. |
Which of the following bacteria genus is capable of oxidizing ammonia (NH)? |
A. | Nitrospina |
B. | Nitrobacter |
C. | Nitrosococcus |
D. | Nitrosobacter |
Answer» D. Nitrosobacter | |
4. |
Organisms capable of converting N to NO are |
A. | yeasts |
B. | bacteria |
C. | roundworms |
D. | moulds |
Answer» C. roundworms | |
5. |
Which of the following bacteria genus is capable of oxidizing ammonia (NH4)? |
A. | Nitrospina |
B. | Nitrobacter |
C. | Nitrosococcus |
D. | Nitrosobacter |
Answer» D. Nitrosobacter | |
6. |
A group of about 300 chlorophyll molecule acting together to trap photons and transfer energy to the pigment molecule at the reaction center may be called as |
A. | harvesting unit |
B. | reaction center |
C. | photosynthetic unit |
D. | chloromass |
Answer» D. chloromass | |
7. |
An organism that relies exclusively on pre-synthesized food molecules is |
A. | autotrophic |
B. | photosynthetic |
C. | prokaryotic |
D. | heterotrophic |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following molecule is produced from the fixation of CO2 in C4 plants? |
A. | Malate |
B. | Oxaloacetate |
C. | Pyruvate |
D. | Alpha-ketoglutarate |
Answer» C. Pyruvate | |
9. |
Plants absorb nitrates from soil and convert them into |
A. | urea |
B. | ammonia |
C. | nitrogen |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. nitrogen | |
10. |
In the presence of carbon monoxide, nitrogen fixation |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | inhibits |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
11. |
A major plant macronutrient found in nucleic acids and proteins is |
A. | calcium |
B. | nitrogen |
C. | sulphur |
D. | iron |
Answer» C. sulphur | |
12. |
What is the metal ligand in chlorophylls? |
A. | Copper (Cu) |
B. | Iron (Fe) |
C. | Magnesium (Mg) |
D. | Manganese (Mn) |
Answer» D. Manganese (Mn) | |
13. |
Nitrosomonous and Nitrobacter obtain their carbon for growth from |
A. | organic compounds |
B. | carbon dioxide |
C. | elementary carbon |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. elementary carbon | |
14. |
Organisms capable of converting N2 to NO3 are |
A. | yeasts |
B. | bacteria |
C. | roundworms |
D. | moulds |
Answer» C. roundworms | |
15. |
The chief source of nitrogen for green plants is |
A. | atmospheric nitrogen |
B. | nitrates |
C. | ammonium salts |
D. | low molecular weight- organic nitrogenous compound |
Answer» C. ammonium salts | |
16. |
During nitrogen fixation the enzyme nitrogenase catalyse the reaction. The reaction is high energy demanding which require approximately |
A. | 12 ATP |
B. | 18 ATP |
C. | 25 ATP |
D. | 7 ATP |
Answer» C. 25 ATP | |
17. |
Chlorophyll is associated with |
A. | thylakoids |
B. | stroma |
C. | cristae |
D. | matrix |
Answer» B. stroma | |
18. |
Which of the following aid plants in the acquisition of nitrogen from nitrogen gas of the atmosphere? |
A. | Bacteria |
B. | Algae |
C. | Nematodes |
D. | Moulds |
Answer» B. Algae | |
19. |
What type of long chain alcohol is esterified to plant chlorophyll molecules? |
A. | Dolichol |
B. | Farnesol |
C. | Phytol |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
20. |
In the Calvin cycle of C3 plants, which molecule is the acceptor of CO2? |
A. | Erythrose-4-phosphate |
B. | Ribulose-l,5-diphosphate |
C. | Ribose-5-phosphate |
D. | Alpha-ketoglutarate |
Answer» C. Ribose-5-phosphate | |