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Plant Physiology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first stable product of fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in leguminous plants is ?

a)

NO3-

b)

Glutamate

c)

Ammonia

d)

NO2-

2.

Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration - mediated breakdown of fats , carbohydrates , and proteins?

a)

Fructose 1-6 bisphosphate

b)

Pyruvic acid

c)

Acetyl CoA

d)

Glucose 6 - phosphate

3.

Phytochrome is a

a)

Glycoprotein

b)

Lipoprotein

c)

Chromoprotein

d)

Flavoprotein

4.

In photosynthesis , the light independent reactions takes place at:

a)

Photosystem- II

b)

Stromal matrix

c)

Thylakoid lumen

d)

Photosystem-I

5.

During biological nitrogen fixation , inactivation of nitrogenase by oxygen poisoning is prevented by?

a)

Carotene

b)

Cytochrome

c)

Leghaemoglobin

d)

Xanthophyll

6.

Water soluble pigment found in plant cell vacuoles are;

a)

Chlorophylls

b)

Carotenoids

c)

Anthocyanins

d)

Xanthophylls

7.

A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses , has improved water use efficiency , shows high rate of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?

a)

C4

b)

CAM

c)

Nitrogen fixer

d)

C3

8.

Emerson's enhancement effect and Red drophave been instrumental in the discovery of ?

a)

Two photosystems operating simultaneously

b)

Photophosphorylation and cyclic electron transport

c)

Oxidative photophosphorylation

d)

Photophosphorylation and non - cyclic electron transport

9.

In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in;

a)

Lumen of thylakoids

b)

Inter membrane space

c)

Antennae complex

d)

Stroma

10.

The process which makes major difference between C3 and C4 plants is ;

a)

Calvin cycle

b)

Photorespiration

c)

Respiration

d)

Glycolysis

11.

Which statement is wrong about Kreb's cycle?

a)

There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2

b)

During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid , a molecule of GTP is synthesised

c)

The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid

d)

There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+

12.

Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of;

a)

Ethylene

b)

Auxins

c)

Gibberellic acid

d)

Cytokinins

13.

Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in?

a)

C4 plants

b)

C2 plants

c)

C3 and C4 plants

d)

C3 plants

14.

Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?

a)

NADPH

b)

NADH

c)

Oxygen

d)

ATP

15.

Stomatal movement is not affected by ;

a)

O2 concentration

b)

CO2 concentration

c)

Light

d)

Temperature

16.

World Ozone Day is celebrated on ;

a)

16th September

b)

22nd April

c)

21st April

d)

5th June

17.

Which of these statements is incorrect?

a)

Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NADthat can pick up hydrogen atoms

b)

Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane

c)

Glycolysis occurs in cytosol

d)

Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix

18.

What is the site of perception of photoperiod necessary for induction of flowering in plants?

a)

Shoot apex

b)

Leaves

c)

Lateral buds

d)

Pulvinus

19.

It takes a very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants through the year to increase yield?

a)

Gibberellin and Abscisic acid

b)

Cytokinin and Abscisic acid

c)

Auxin and Ethylene

d)

Gibberellin and Cytokinin

20.

Conversion of glucose to glucose-6- phosphate , the first irreversible reaction of glycolysis , is catalyzed by?

a)

Enolase

b)

Phosphofructokinase

c)

Aldolase

d)

Hexokinase