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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 | |