In Hatch and Slack pathway, the primary CO2 acceptor is -
1. Oxaloacetic acid
2. Phosphoglyceric acid
3. Phosphoenol pyruvate
4. Rubisco
One scientist cultured Cladophora in a suspension of Azotobacter and illuminated the culture by splitting light through a prism. He observed that bacteria accumulated mainly in the region of:
1. | Violet and green light |
2. | Indigo and green light |
3. | Orange and yellow light |
4. | Blue and red light |
Emerson's enhancement effect and Red drop have been instrumental in the discovery of:
1. Photophosphorylation and non-cyclic electron transport
2. Two photosystems operating simultaneously
3. Photophosphorylation and cyclic electron transport
4. Oxidative phosphorylation
Which of the following characteristics is exhibited by C4 plants?
I. | Kranz anatomy. |
II. | The first product of photosynthesis is oxaloacetic acid. |
III. | Both PEP carboxylase and ribulosebiphosphate carboxylase act as carboxylating enzymes. |
The correct option is:
1. | I and III, but not II |
2. | I and II, but not III |
3. | II and III, but not I |
4. | All are correct |
In photosynthesis carbon dioxide is converted to carbohydrates. It is a ......... process.
1. Reductive
2. Oxidative
3. Catabolic and exergonic
4. None of the above
Light reaction in stroma lamellae of the chloroplast results in the formation of:
1.
2.
3. ATP
4.
Kranz anatomy can be observed in leaves of:
1. sorghum
2. spinach
3. mustard
4. tulip
The net requirement of assimilatory power for the formation of 6 hexose molecules in maize plant is:
1. 72 ATP, 48 NADPH
2. 90 ATP, 60 NADPH
3. 108 ATP, 72 NADPH
4. 180 ATP, 72 NADPH
'Sun basket' is:
1. | The device to utilize sun rays directly to meet the requirement of heat energy |
2. | The sufficient amount of sunlight stored in a cell |
3. | A device for taking sunbath |
4. | All of the above |
Cyclic -photophosphorylation results in the formation of:
1. NADPH
2. ATP and NADPH
3. ATP, NADPH, and O2
4. ATP