Photosynthesis Quiz

Which pigment is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?

• Carotenoids

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Anthocyanins

The process of photosynthesis occurs in which organelle?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

What is the primary product of the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• ATP and NADPH

• Carbon dioxide

What is the source of oxygen released during photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Glucose

• Atmospheric oxygen

Which of the following is the double-membraned structure of the chloroplast?

• Thylakoid

• Stroma

• Outer and inner membranes

• Grana

In which part of the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions occur?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid membrane

• Matrix

• Outer membrane

What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

• Absorb light energy

• Produce oxygen

• Fix carbon dioxide into glucose

• Split water molecules

Which enzyme is responsible for carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle?

• ATP synthase

• Rubisco

• NADP reductase

• Hexokinase

What is the fluid-filled space inside the chloroplast where the Calvin cycle occurs?

• Thylakoid

• Stroma

• Matrix

• Grana

Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane