1.

The most important factor to initiate photosynthesis

is -
1. water.
2. carbon dioxide.
3. chlorophyll.
4. sunlight.
Correct answer is 4

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2.Which among these is a source of oxygen released

as a by-product during photosynthesis?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Water
3. Chlorophyll
4. Glucose
Correct answer is 2

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3.Reena and Samuel wanted to test a leaf they sealed

with black paper on both sides and kept in a dark
room for 2 days for starch. Which chemical should
they use to test the presence of starch in this leaf?
1. Litmus paper
2. Cobalt chloride paper
3. Iodine solution
4. Fehling's solution
Correct answer is 3

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4.Which of these features listed below make starch a

good storage carbohydrate over glucose? 1) Starch is
insoluble in water as opposed to glucose. 2) It does
alter the osmotic balance in the storage cells in
contrast to the water-soluble glucose 3) It stores
more energy than glucose
1. Statements 1 and 2
2. Statements 1 and 3
3. Statements 2 and 3
4. Statements 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer is 4

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5.The biosynthetic phase in photosynthesis is also

known as : 1) Light-dependent reaction 2) Light
independent reaction 3) Dark reaction
1. Only 3
2. Statements 1 and 2
3. Statements 1 and 3
4. Statements 2 and 3
Correct answer is 4

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6.The dark reaction in photosynthesis takes place in

which region of chloroplast?
1. Intermembrane space
2. Grana
3. Stroma
4. Thylakoid
Correct answer is 3

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7.Why has chloroplast earned the nickname "Kitchen of

a plant"?
1. It generates ATP by respiration which is the energy currency of the plant cell.
2. It has structures called thylakoids which resemble dishes.
3. It synthesizes glucose in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight from carbon dioxide
and water.
4. It is a place where food is stored to be later used by plants.
Correct answer is 3

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8.Why does iodine give a blue-black colour when it

reacts with starch produced as a result of
photosynthesis?
1. Amylose, an unbranched but coiled structure found in starch gives a deep blue coloration
with iodine.
2. Amylopectin, a branched structure found in starch gives reddish-violet coloration with
iodine.
3. Glucose in starch gives a blue-black colour with iodine.
4. Both Amylose and Amylopectin in combination produce blue-black coloration with
iodine.
Correct answer is 4

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9.Why is chlorophyll extracted using alcohol?

1. Chlorophyll dissolves in polar compounds
2. Chlorophyll is a lipid soluble substance
3. Chlorophyll is a water-soluble substance.
4. Chlorophyll dissolves in organic solvents.
Correct answer is 2

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10.A space scientist was ensured to lead a normal life
in a spaceship. Help Aarthi, a class 9 student, pick
the right co-traveller to accompany the scientist to
lead a normal life in a spaceship.
1. A living rat.
2. A healthy potted Balsam plant.
3. A twig of mango plant with leaves.
4. An oxygen cylinder.
Correct answer is 2

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11.How will the rate of photosynthesis alter if the

concentration of carbon dioxide is increased
beyond 1,000 ppm?
1. It will be increased.
2. It will be decreased.
3. It will remain unaltered.
4. At first it will decrease and then increase.
Correct answer is 2

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12.Swarna and Pavani tried their chemical equation

balancing skills in getting the chemical reactions
occurring during photosynthesis. Pick the well
balanced chemical equation of photosynthesis.
1. 2CO2 + 2H2O → C6H12O6 + 2O
2. 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O
3. 3CO2 + 3H2O → C6H12O6 + 3O
4. 36CO2 + 36H2O → C6H12O6 + 36O
Correct answer is 2

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13.Some plants belonging to the family Crassulaceae

perform photosynthesis even when their stomata
are closed during the day. What adaptations are
found in them to carry out this process?
1. They have non-succulent leaves.
2. CAM cycle fixes carbon dioxide at night.
3. They show Kranz's anatomy and carry out photosynthesis.
4. They carry out the Calvin cycle only.
Correct answer is 2

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14.Plants which are grown in cold climates are kept

warm inside a greenhouse. How is this green house
formed in nature?
1. By the emission of Sulphur dioxide from automobiles.
2. By the emission of carbon dioxide from automobiles.
3. By the emission of CFC from paper industries.
4. By the production of oxygen by green plants.
Correct answer is 2

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15.Sunitha covered the surface of a leaf, attached to a

healthy potted plant, with black paper. She kept the
plant under sunlight for an hour. She then plucked
the leaf and removed the black paper and added a
few drops of iodine solution (orange brown color).
What will be the color of the leaf after being treated
with iodine solution?
1. Remained orange brown
2. Turns blue-black.
3. Turns blue.
4. Turns black.
Correct answer is 1

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16.Anaemia is a common disease in developing

countries. It is due to less amount of iron in the diet,
resulting in less amount of haemoglobin in the
RBCs. How can haemoglobin be produced from
chlorophyll?
1. By replacing the porphyrin rings with alcohol
2. By replacing the magnesium atom at the centre with an iron atom.
3. By replacing the phytol tail with Cu atom.
4. By replacing the magnesium atom at the centre with a copper atom.
Correct answer is 2

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17.Why is it NOT advisable to sleep under the tree at

night?
1. It produces oxygen due to photosynthesis.
2. It produces carbon dioxide due to respiration.
3. More amount of nitrogen accumulates around the tree, leading to pollution.
4. It produces carbon monoxide after catabolism.
Correct answer is 2

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18.Symbiosis is a type of interaction between two

organisms. Aquatic plants are sometimes
associated with animals belonging to the group
Coelenterata. This association is also an indicator
of water pollution. Which of the following
associations support this statement?
1. Lichen
2. Mycorrhiza
3. Corals
4. Rhizobum in legumes
Correct answer is 3

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19.In an experiment to demonstrate the importance of

a factor in controlling photosynthesis, Ramalingam
added potassium hydroxide (KOH) inside a flask.
Ayesha asked him the reason for adding the
chemical. Nasreen, her classmate prompted and
explained the reason. What according to Nasreen
would be the correct explanation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Correct answer is 2

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