CBSE Questions for Class 11 Medical Biology Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Quiz 16 - MCQExams.com

How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to $$CO_{2}$$ and $$H_{2}O$$ yields $$686$$ kcal and useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 kcal?
  • Fifty-seven
  • One
  • Two
  • Thirty
Find out the correct combinations concerning components of photosynthetic electron transport, location in relation to thylakoid and action.
I. OEC - Iumen side - water reduction.
II. Plastocyanin - lumen side - electron transfer from cyt f to PSI.
III. Ferrodoxin - stroma side - reduction of $$NAD^+$$ to $$NADH$$.
IV. Cytochrome complex - integral protein - transfer electrons from $$PQH_2$$ to PC.
Choose the correct answer.
  • II and IV
  • I and III
  • II and III
  • I and IV.
Product of photorespiration is
  • Phosphoglycerate
  • Erythrose 4-phosphate
  • Dihydroxy acetone 3-phosphate
  • All of the above
The microelement which is an integral part of electron carrier that transfers electrons from cyt b-f complex to PS I is also a component of
  • Nitrate reductase
  • Cytochrome c-oxidase
  • IAA-oxidase
  • Dinitrogenase
Light reaction in stroma lamellae of chloroplast results in the production of
  • ATP
  • NADPH$$_2$$
  • ATP + NADPH$$_2$$
  • O$$_2$$
Electron energy is used to drive protons against concentration gradient across thylakoid membrane into
  • Stroma lamella
  • Thylakoid lumen
  • Stroma
  • Interthylakoid space
The idea of two pigment systems in light reaction of photosynthesis was given by
  • Arnon
  • Hill
  • Blackman
  • None of the above
Synthesis of one glucose molecule requires reduced NADP molecules
  • 6
  • 12
  • 18
  • 24.
Which one shows dimorphic chloroplasts
  • Mango
  • Castor
  • Banyan
  • Amaranthus
State whether the following statements are true or false .
The energy currency of a cell is adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is chemically a lipoprotein.
  • True
  • False
In the absence of $$NADP^+$$, electrons of photosynthetic electron transport system pass to
  • Cyt. f
  • Cyt. $$b_6$$
  • Plastocyanin
  • Quinine
A grass which has both $$C_3$$ and $$C_4$$ ecotypes is
  • Alloteropsis semi alala
  • Imperata cylindrica
  • Cynodon dactylon
  • Agropyron repens
During photorespiration which compounds are formed having 2C and 3C respectively in peroxisome?
  • Phosphoglycerate, glycolate
  • Glycine, glycerate
  • Serine, glycine
  • Glycolate, glycine
A genus which has both $$C_3$$ and $$C_4$$ species is
  • Ricinus
  • Atriplex
  • Euphorbia
  • Both B and C
If bundle sheath cells of the C$$_4$$ plants are infected by an organism, which utiliseplantsareinfectedbyanorganism,whichutilise CO$$_2$$ efficiently then which process will be affected very first?
  • PGAL + PGA $$\to$$ Glucose
  • PGAL $$\to$$ RuBP
  • PGA $$\to$$ PGAL
  • RuBP $$\to$$ PGA
For the same amount of CO$$_2$$ fixed, a C$$_4$$ plant as compared to C$$_3$$ plant losses only 
  • Half amount of water
  • Double amount of water
  • Equal amount of water
  • None of the above
How many components listed below are part of cyclic ETS?
P$$_{700}$$, P$$_{680}$$, NADP reductase, hydrogen carrier, PS I, Water Splitting Complex, PS II
  • Two
  • Three
  • Five
  • Four
Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.
  • Glucose is prepared at the source by photosynthesis which is converted to sucrose.
  • Loading at the source produces a hypotonic condition in phloem.
  • Loading of the phloem sets up a water potential gradient that facilitates the mass movement in the water.
  • Phloem tissue is composed of sieve tube cells, which form long columns with holes in their end walls called sieve plates.
How energy transfer takes place in process of photosynthesis ?
  • Phycocyanin $$\rightarrow $$ Phycoerythrin $$\rightarrow $$ Carotenoid $$\rightarrow $$ Chlorophylls
  • Chlorophyll-b $$\rightarrow $$ Carotenoid $$\rightarrow $$ Phycocyanin $$\rightarrow $$ Chlorophyll-a
  • Phycoelythrin $$\rightarrow $$ Phycocyanin $$\rightarrow $$ Carotenold $$\rightarrow $$ Chlorophylka
  • Chlorophyll-b $$\rightarrow $$ Carotenoid $$\rightarrow $$Otiycoetythrin -4 CNorcphyll-a
This Indian scientist and his group contributed immensely to $$C_4$$ photosynthesis research 
  • J.C. Bose .
  • V.S.Rama Das
  • P.K.K. Nair
  • C.G.K Ramanujan
First transitory chemical formed by reaction between CO$$_2$$ and RuBP is
  • PGAL/GAP
  • 2-carboxy, 3-keto, 1-5 biphosphoribotol
  • PGA
  • Dihydroxy acetone phosphate
Irradiation of a mixture of $$NH_3, CH_4, H_2$$ and $$H_2O$$ vapour resulted in the formation of adenine. Such experimental evidence supports Oparin's hypothesis on the origin of life because adenine is found in ____.
  • ATP
  • RNA
  • DNA
  • ATP, RNA and DNA
In the given figure, what are the substances labelled as $$P, Q, R$$ and $$S$$?
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  • P-PGA, Q-Glyoxylate, $$R-NH_{3}$$, S-Serine
  • P-Glycolate, Q-Glyoxylate, $$R - NH_{3}$$, S-Serine
  • P-Glycolate, Q-Glyoxylate, $$R - CO_{2}$$, S-Serine
  • P-RuBP, Q-Glycerate, $$R-CO_{2}$$, S-Serine
If 8 carbon atoms have deviated from the Calvin cycle in photorespiration, then what is the total carbon loss that occurs at the end of the reaction:-
  • 100%
  • 75%
  • 25%
  • 0%
PEPcase and RuBiSCO in C$$_{4}$$ plants are present respectively in
  • Cytoplasm and thylakoids
  • Stroma and cytoplasm
  • Stroma and thylakoids
  • Cytoplasm and stroma
Which of the following is not related with photosynthesis in purple sulphur bacteria :-
  • Requirement of hydrogen doner
  • Requirement of light
  • Release of oxygen
  • Use of atmospheric $${ CO }_{ 2 }$$
$$CO_{2} : NADPH_{2} : ATP$$ ratio for $$C_{3}$$ plants is
  • $$1 : 2 : 3$$
  • $$1 : 2 : 4$$
  • $$1 : 3 : 6$$
  • $$1 : 5 : 10$$
Consider the process that takes place in the given diagram. How many protons are passed from A to B region for the production of 12 ATP molecules?
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  • 12 $$H^+$$
  • 36 $$H^+$$
  • 24 $$H^+$$
  • 6 $$H^+$$
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The end product of the Calvin cycle is
  • ribulose bisphosphate
  • phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL)
  • PEP carboxylase (PEP case)
  • carbon dioxide
Which of the following techniques has been most useful for investigating the Calvin cycle?
  • Flash light experiment
  • X-rays technique
  • Radioactive isotope technique
  • None of these
Protons $$(H^+)$$ accumulate in the thylakoid space during electron transport between photosystems-I and II. The excess of protons in the thylakoid space 
  • enters the photorespiration pathway
  • converts NADP to NADPH and generates ATP in the process
  • is small enough to diffuse back out through the lipid bilayer
  • moves from the thylakoid space by the stroma through an ATP synthase complex channel th generates ATP
Light-driven electron transport in the chloroplast pumps $$H^+$$
  • into the stroma
  • into the inter membrane space between the two layers of the chloroplast envelope
  • into the thylakoid space
  • from NADPH to $$CO_2$$
The final acceptor of electrons during the noncyclic electron pathway is
  • PS-I
  • ATP
  • PS-II
  • NADP
Continued evolution of $$O_2$$ in suspension of an isolated chloroplast in light in the presence of ferric salt, violate dyes, etc. is called
  • Oxygenation
  • Blackmans reaction
  • Hills reaction
  • Emerson effect
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Which of the following statements is not true about $$C_3$$ and $$C_4$$ plants?
  • $$C_3$$ plants are more successful in mild climates than $$C_4$$ plants
  • $$C_4$$ plants contain chloroplasts only in part of their mesophyll cells
  • $$C_3$$ plants fix $$CO_2$$ in the mesophyll cells
  • $$C_3$$ plants make glucose in the bundle sheath cells
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Which of the following statements is not true about the noncyclic electron pathway?
  • Absorbs photons into photosystem-I
  • Absorbs photons into photosystem-II
  • Produces NADPH
  • Produces carbohydrates through carbon dioxide fixation

During chemiosmotic synthesis of ATP, protons diffuse through $$CF_{0}$$ channels that activates ATPase enzyme. As a result, one molecule of ATP is formed when ________ passes through ATPase. 
  • $$4H^{+} $$
  • $$H^{+} $$
  • $$2H^{+} $$
  • $$6H^{+} $$
During the Z scheme, electrons excited absorption of light in PSI are transferred to the primary acceptors, and therefore must be replaced. The replacements come directly from
  • NADP
  • ATP
  • PS II
  • Water
Select the correct option:
The Z scheme of photophosphorylation follows the following sequence:
PS II$$ \underset{A}{\rightarrow}e^{-}acceptor\underset{B}{\rightarrow} ETS \underset{B}{\rightarrow}PS \,I\underset{C}{\rightarrow}e^{-} acceptor\underset{D}{\rightarrow}NADP^{+}$$
Which of the following option for A, B, C and D transfer of electrons?
A                  B                 C                    D
  • A-Uphill; B-Downhill; C-Uphill; D-Downhill
  • A-Downhill; B-Uphill; C-Downhill; D-Uphill
  • A-Downhill; B-Uphill; C-Uphill; D-Downhill
  • A-Uphill; B- Downhill; C-Downhill; D-Uphill
Light energy is not used directly or indirectly in which of the following option?
  • Splitting of $${ H }_{ 2 }O$$
  • To develop proton gradient during photophosphorylation
  • $${ CO }_{ 2 }$$ reduction in dark reaction
  • To develop proton gradient during oxidative photophosphorylation
During photorespiration, when two $$O_2$$ molecules react with $$2$$ moles of RUBP then how many $$3-PGA$$ molecules are formed from $$2$$ molecules of $$2$$ - phosphoglycolate
  • $$2$$
  • $$1$$
  • $$3$$
  • $$4$$
For the synthesis of one molecule of sucrose, how many ATP molecules are required in reduction step of the Calvin cycle?
  • 24 ATP
  • 18 ATP
  • 2 ATP
  • 12 ATP
Light reaction is called Z scheme because
  •  It links the two photosystems in a way that resembles the letter Z
  • All members are placed according to redox potential value
  • Splitting of $${ H }_{ 2 }O$$ take place here
  • PS II take participate first than PS I
Read the given statement and select the correct option. 
Statement 1: Carboxylation is the most crucial step of Calvin where $$CO_{2}$$ is utilised for the carboxylation of RuBP. 
Statement 2: Carboxylation is catalysed by the enzyme RuBisCO which results in the formation of two molecules of 3PGA.
  • Both statement 1 and 2 are correct
  • Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
  • Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
RUBISCO enzyme is absent in mesophyll cells in $$C_4$$plants, but present mesophyll cells of $$C_3$$ plants.
  • True
  • False
How many ATP and $$ NADPH_{2}$$ are respectively produced in the process of photorespiration?
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 4 and 6
  • 0 and 0
In calvin cycle, the fixation of CO2 into a stable organic intermediate is called...
  • Carboxylation
  • Decarboxylation
  • Kreb's Cycle
  • Electron Transport
The use of [ 14C] radioactive carbon by M. Calvin in algal photosynthesis studies provided
  • That CO2 will combine with H2O to produce sugar.
  • That ATP and NADPH were used in the biosynthetic phase.
  • That first CO2 fixation product was 3-carbon organic acid.
  • All of the above
What is the product of oxygenase acitivity of Rubisco?
  • Phosphoglycerate
  • Phosphoglycolate
  • Both A and B
  • Phosphoglyceraldehyde
Which one option have correct mark for A, B, C, D & E:
ABCDE
1LHC IILHC IFRSPheophytinNADPH
2LHC IILHC IChl a without mgFRSNADPH
3LHC I LHC IIPheophytinFRSATP
4LHC IILHC IFRSPhephytinATP

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  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
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