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
In Hatch and Slack pathway, the primary CO2 acceptor is -
1. Oxaloacetic acid
2. Phosphoglyceric acid
3. Phosphoenol pyruvate
4. Rubisco
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