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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark out the incorrect statement.

a)

PS II is found in both grana and stroma lamellae

b)

PS II is involved in photolysis of water

c)

PS I participates in both cyclic as well as non-cyclic flow of electrons.

d)

The reaction centre in PS II is P680

2.

An external source of electrons is not required in

a)

Cyclic photophosphorylation

b)

Non-cyclic photophosphorylation

c)

Z-scheme of flow of electrons

d)

All of these

3.

Action spectrum of photosynthetic pigments was studied by Englemann on _______ in the presence of _______ bacteria.

a)

Spirogyra, Anaerobic

b)

Cladophora, aerobic

c)

Chlorella, Aerobic

d)

Scenedesmus, Anaerobic

4.

Select incorrect statement.

a)

Each photosystem has all the pigments except one molecule of chlorophyll a

b)

Action spectra is greater in blue and red light.

c)

Chlorophyll a and b are chief pigments associated with photosynthesis

d)

PS II is involved in evolution of O2.

5.

Primary electron acceptor in cyclic photophosphorylation is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

a)

Phaeophytin

b)

Fe-S

c)

PC

d)

Cyt-b6-f complex

6.

Minimum photosynthesis takes place in

a)

Green light

b)

Red light

c)

Blue light

d)

White light

7.

The above diagram represents the 3 stages of Calvin cycle.

Identify A, B, C :

a)

A - Carboxylation; B - Reduction; C - Regeneration

b)

A - Regeneration; B - Reduction; C - Carboxylation

c)

A - Reduction; B - Carboxylation; C - Regeneration

d)

A - Carboxylation; B - Regeneration; C - Reduction

8.

In Hatch and Slack pathway, the primary CO2 acceptor is

a)

Rubisco

b)

Oxaloacetic acid

c)

Phosphoglyceric acid

d)

Phosphoenol pyruvate

9.

The entire reactions of C4 pathway takes place in

a)

Mesophyll and bundle sheath

b)

Vascular bundle and palisade tissue

c)

Mitochondria and peroxisome

d)

Bundle sheath and endoplasmic reticulum

10.

Ferrodoxin (Fd) is a

a)

Non-heme iron protein

b)

Heme iron protein

c)

Copper containing protein

d)

None of the above

11.

Why are C4 plants able to photosynthesize with no apparent photorespiration?

a)

They do not participate in the Calvin cycle.

b)

They use PEP carboxylase to initially fix CO2.

c)

They are adapted to cold, wet climates.

d)

They conserve water more efficiently.

12.
The raw materials or reactants of photosynthesis are
a)
sugar and water.
b)
sugar and oxygen.
c)
carbon dioxide and water.
d)
carbon dioxide and oxygen.
13.
Chlorophyll absorbs a higher percentage of _____ and _______ light.
a)
green and purple
b)
red and blue
c)
black and orange
d)
yellow and green
14.

Which metal ion is constituent of chlorophyll?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Magnesium

d)

Zinc

15.

Splitting of water is associated with

a)

Photosystem I

b)

Lumen of thylakoid

c)

Both photosystem I and Ii

d)

Inner surface of thylakoid membrane

16.

In _________, enzymatic reactions incorporate CO2 into the plant leading to the synthesis of sugar, which in turn forms starch.

a)

Matrix of mitochondria

b)

Stroma of chloroplast

c)

Intermembrane space of mitochondria

d)

Grana of chloroplast

17.

A chromatographic separation of the leaf pigments shows that the colour that we see in leaves is not due to a single pigment but due to

a)

Chlorophyll a

b)

Chlorophyll b

c)

Xanthophylls and carotenoids

d)

All the above

18.

Assertion : Chloroplasts occur inside the leaves mostly in mesophyll cells along their walls.

Reason :The membrane system of chloroplast is responsible for trapping the light energy and also for the synthesis of ATP and NADPH.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false

19.

Assertion: The colour of the leaf is due to the presence of four pigments-chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophylls and carotenoids.

Reason: Chlorophyll b is the chief pigment associated with photosynthesis.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false

20.

Assertion : Dark reactions are called biosynthetic phase of photosynthesis.

Reason :Dark reactions do not directly depend on the presence of light but are dependent on the products of the light reaction, i.e. ATP and NADPH.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false