Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

Which is false regarding chlorophyll a and b?

A. Chlorophyll b is an accessory pigment
B. Chlorophyll is the main chief pigment
C. Chlorophyll a is more than chlorophyll b
D. Both are present in equal proportion
Answer» E.
2.

The size of the chlorophyll molecule is Head: 20 x 20 A , Tail: 15 A

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

How many numbers of chlorophyll are present in a photosynthetic unit?

A. 100 150
B. 90
C. 200 250
D. 300 350
Answer» D. 300 350
4.

What is the empirical formula of chlorophyll b?

A. C<sub>55</sub>H<sub>70</sub>O<sub>6</sub>N<sub>4</sub>Mg
B. C<sub>55</sub>H<sub>72</sub>O<sub>5</sub>N<sub>4</sub>Mg
C. C<sub>55</sub>H<sub>79</sub>O<sub>7</sub>N<sub>4</sub>Mg
D. C<sub>55</sub>H<sub>80</sub>O<sub>6</sub>N<sub>5</sub>Mg
Answer» B. C<sub>55</sub>H<sub>72</sub>O<sub>5</sub>N<sub>4</sub>Mg
5.

Who found out that the pigment chlorophyll is found in the chloroplast in plant cells?

A. Robert Hill
B. Hugo de Vries
C. Julius Von Sachs
D. C. Van Neil
Answer» D. C. Van Neil
6.

Chlorophyll is soluble in water.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Methyl group is mainly present in which photosynthetic pigment?

A. Chlorophyll b
B. Xanthophyll
C. Carotenoids
D. Chlorophyll a
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is the main function of carotenes?

A. Not an accessory pigment
B. Photooxidation
C. Helps in photosynthesis
D. Helps in transpiration
Answer» C. Helps in photosynthesis
9.

Which is the correct color matching in chromatogram?

A. Chlorophyll a yellow-green
B. Chlorophyll b yellow-orange
C. Xanthophyll yellow
D. Carotenoids bright or blue-green
Answer» D. Carotenoids bright or blue-green
10.

Which of the following is not an accessory pigment?

A. Chlorophyll a
B. Bacteriochlorophyll
C. Chlorophyll b
D. Phycobilin
Answer» B. Bacteriochlorophyll