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1 In the chloroplast: 6 The number of molecules of NADPH and ATP

Statement I: The membrane system is the site of required respectively to reduce six molecules of carbon
enzymatic reactions leading to synthesis of sugar. dioxide to glucose in Calvin cycle?
Statement II: The stroma is responsible for trapping the 1. 6 and 6 2. 12 and 12
light energy and also for the synthesis of ATP and 3. 12 and 18 4. 18 and 12
NADPH.
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
7 In Hatch and Slack pathway:
I.  The C4 acid OAA is formed in the mesophyll cells.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
II. Malic acid or aspartic acid are transported to the
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
bundle sheath cells.
2 The wavelengths of light most useful in III.  C4 acids are broken down to release carbon dioxide
photosynthesis are: and a 3 carbon molecule in mesophyll cells.
1. green and orange IV.  The 3 carbon molecule is transported back to the
2. red and blue bundle sheath cell where it is converted to PEP again. 
3. infrared and yellow 1. Only I and II are correct
4. red and green 2. II, III and IV are incorrect
3. Only I, II and III are correct
3 Identify the correct statement regarding the 4. I, II, III and IV are correct
functioning of photosystem II?
1. The reaction center is P700. 8 In the photorespiratory pathway:
2. It works after PS I in non cyclic I. there is no synthesis of sugars
photophosphorylation. II. there is release of carbon dioxide with the utilization
3. Water splits and carbon dioxide is released. of ATP
4. The electron vacancies in P680 are filled by electrons III. ATP is synthesized but NADPH is not synthesized
derived from water. 1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
4 The correct sequence of flow of electrons in the 3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
light reaction is
1. PSII, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PS I, ferredoxin
2. PSI, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PS II, ferredoxin 9  Consider the given two statements:
3. PSI, ferredoxin, PS II, Statement I:  In C4 plants, photorespiration does not
4. PSI, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PS II, ferredoxin occur.
Statement II: C4 plants do not have RuBisCO in any of
5 In the Z-scheme, transfer of electrons starts from: their cells.
1. the PS II uphill to the acceptor, down the electron 1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and
transport chain to PS I, transferred to another acceptor Statement II explains Statement I
after excitation, and finally downhill to NADP+  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but
reducing it to NADPH + H+. Statement II does not explain Statement I
2. the PS II downhill to the acceptor, down the electron 3.  Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
transport chain to PS I, transferred to another acceptor 4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
after excitation, and finally uphill to NADP+  reducing it
to NADPH + H+.
3. the PS I uphill to the acceptor, down the electron
transport chain to PS II, transferred to another acceptor
after excitation, and finally downhill to NADP+ 
reducing it to NADPH + H+.
4. the PS I downhill to the acceptor, down the electron
transport chain to PS II, transferred to another acceptor
after excitation, and finally uphill to NADP+  reducing it
to NADPH + H+.

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10 Water affects the process of photosynthesis in 12 Consider the two statements:

higher plants because: Statement I: Chloroplasts align perpendicular to the
I. Water stress can cause the stomata to close, hence, walls of mesophyll cells when intensity of light is
reducing the carbon dioxide availability. minimum, to get more and more of light.
II. Water stress also makes leaves wilt, thus, reducing the Statement II: Chloroplasts align parallel to the walls of
surface area of the leaves and their metabolic activity as mesophyll cells when intensity of light is minimum, to
well. get more and more of light.
1. Only I 1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Only II 2. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
3. Both I and II 3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
4.  Neither I nor II 4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect 
 
11 Van Niel, based on his studies of purple and green
bacteria, demonstrated that photosynthesis is essentially 13 The given diagram shows action spectrum of
a light-dependent reaction in which hydrogen from a photosynthesis superimposed on absorption spectrum of
suitable oxidisable compound reduces CO2 to chlorophyll a. Identify the correct inference that can be
carbohydrates. This can be expressed by: drawn:

Compare this with the correct equation for

photosynthesis:

Based on the comparison, which of the following will be

correct?
I: In green plants H2O is the hydrogen donor and is
oxidised to O2.
II: Some organisms do not release O2 during I: Chlorophyll a is the chief pigment associated with
photosynthesis. photosynthesis.
III: O2 evolved by the green plant comes from H2O, not II: Most of the photosynthesis takes place in the blue and
from carbon dioxide. red regions of the spectrum.
1. Only I and II III: No pigments other than chlorophyll a are involved in
2. Only I and III absorbing sunlight in green plants.
3. Only II and III 1. Only I and II
4. I, II and III 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
  4. I, II and III
 

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14 Consider the given two statements:

Assertion: The whole scheme of transfer of electrons, Fill OMR Sheet*
during light reactions, is called the Z scheme.
Reason: Z shape is formed when all the carriers are *If above link doesn't work, please go to test link from
placed in a sequence on a redox potential scale. where you got the pdf and fill OMR from there. After
1. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not filling the OMR, you would get answers and explanations
the correct explanation of Assertion. for the questions in the test.
2. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
3. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason
correctly explains Assertion.
4. Assertion is false but Reason is true.
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15 Regarding ATP synthesis through chemiosmosis in FREE ACCESS for 2
chloroplasts:
I: The protons or hydrogen ions that are produced by the days of ANY
splitting of water accumulate within the lumen of the
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II: The primary accepter of electron which is located
towards the outer side of the membrane transfers its
electron not to an electron carrier but to an H carrier.
III: The NADP reductase enzyme is located on the
stroma side of the membrane.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
 

16 The biosynthetic phase of photosynthesis is called

as the dark reaction because:
I: the biosynthetic process continues for the entire time
when the light is unavailable.
II: the biosynthetic process stops when the light becomes
available again.
1. Only I is correct
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. Only II is correct
4. Both I and II are correct
 

17 Out of the given two statements:

Statement I: The Calvin pathway occurs in all
photosynthetic plants.
Statement II: All photosynthetic plants have PGA as the
first product of CO2 fixation.
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
 

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