Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

During photosynthesis, which light is least effective?

A. Greenlight
B. Sunlight
C. Yellow light
D. Blue light
Answer» B. Sunlight
2.

Why is light energy used in photosynthesis?

A. Reduction of H<sub>2</sub>O
B. Reduction of CO<sub>2</sub>
C. Activation of chlorophyll
D. Oxidation of C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>
Answer» D. Oxidation of C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>
3.

What were the isotopes used, to research about photosynthesis?

A. <sup>11</sup>C and <sup>32</sup>P
B. <sup>15</sup>C and <sup>35</sup>Cl
C. <sup>13</sup>C and <sup>14</sup>N
D. <sup>14</sup>C and <sup>18</sup>O
Answer» E.
4.

Who found out that oxygen evolved from water in photosynthesis?

A. T. W. Engelmann
B. C. Van Neil
C. R. Hill
D. Ruben and Kamen
Answer» D. Ruben and Kamen
5.

In photosynthesis, the carbon dioxide is oxidized and water is reduced.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

What do we call the organism that does photosynthesis but does not release oxygen?

A. Green sulfur bacterium
B. Blue-green algae
C. Green algae
D. Green plants
Answer» B. Blue-green algae
7.

Among the following, which compound does not play an important role in photosynthesis?

A. Xanthophyll
B. Anthocyanin
C. Chlorophyll
D. Phycoerythrin
Answer» C. Chlorophyll
8.

Other than CO2 and light, which is used as the raw material for photosynthesis?

A. O<sub>2</sub>
B. CO<sub>2</sub>
C. H<sub>2</sub>O
D. MnO<sub>2</sub>
Answer» D. MnO<sub>2</sub>
9.

Photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth because ______

A. It is the main source of all food on earth
B. It helps in the release of CO<sub>2</sub> into the atmosphere
C. It produces new offsprings
D. It gives no energy to plants
Answer» B. It helps in the release of CO<sub>2</sub> into the atmosphere
10.

During which year, Joseph Priestley discovered O2?

A. 1774
B. 1770
C. 1884
D. 1880
Answer» B. 1770