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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the location of photosynthetic pigment in an oxygenic photosynthetic organism? |
| A. | Plasma membranes |
| B. | Thylakoid membranes |
| C. | Chromatophores |
| D. | Chlorosome |
| Answer» C. Chromatophores | |
| 2. |
Name the photosynthetic pigment which is structurally similar to bile pigment bilirubin? |
| A. | Chlorophyll |
| B. | Carotene |
| C. | Xanthophyll |
| D. | Phycobilins |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Name the mechanism which prevents photo-oxidative damage in plants? |
| A. | Photosynthesis |
| B. | Photorespiration |
| C. | Photoprotection |
| D. | Phytoprotection |
| Answer» D. Phytoprotection | |
| 4. |
Accessory pigments absorb light at more wavelengths as compared to chlorophyll. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 5. |
Name the pigment which is responsible for the yellow color of leaves in autumn and orange color of carrots? |
| A. | Phycobilins |
| B. | Chlorophylls |
| C. | Carotenoids |
| D. | Bacteriochlorophyll |
| Answer» D. Bacteriochlorophyll | |
| 6. |
Which of these features are not of chlorophyll? |
| A. | It has Mg2+ as the central metal ion |
| B. | It has cyclopentanone ring fused with a pyrrole ring |
| C. | It has a planer tetrapyrrole ring structure |
| D. | It is water-soluble pigment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not a lipid-soluble photosynthetic pigment? |
| A. | Phycobilins |
| B. | Carotenoids |
| C. | Chlorophyll |
| D. | Xanthophylls |
| Answer» B. Carotenoids | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is an anoxygenic photosynthetic organism? |
| A. | Plants |
| B. | Photosynthetic protists |
| C. | Cyanobacteria |
| D. | Green and Purple photosynthetic organism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Classification of organisms as oxygenic or anoxygenic during photosynthesis is based on ______ |
| A. | The presence of Co2 |
| B. | The generation of oxygen |
| C. | The presence of light |
| D. | The presence of water |
| Answer» C. The presence of light | |
| 10. |
Name the physiochemical process in which chemical energy is produced by light energy with the help of a photosynthetic organism? |
| A. | Photosynthesis |
| B. | Respiration |
| C. | Oxidative decarboxylation |
| D. | Oxidative phosphorylation |
| Answer» B. Respiration | |