The correct equation, representing the overall process of photosynthesis is –
(1) 6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2
(2) 6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2
(3) 6CO2 + 12H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
(4) 6CO2 + 12H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2 + H2O
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
| 1. | Oxygen is released from water |
| 2. | Photosynthesis is a single step reaction |
| 3. | Action spectrum of photosynthesis resembles roughly the absorption spectra of chlorophyll a and b. |
| 4. | In plants glucose is stored as starch. |
Where does photosynthesis takes place?
1. in green leaves
2. in green parts of plant
3. in leaves
4. in complete plant
Identify a,b,c and d labellings in the following diagram.

1. i - stroma lamella; ii- thylakoid; iii-stroma; iv-genetic material
2. i- stroma lamella; ii- grana; iii-stroma; iv-starch granule
3. i- grana; ii- lamella; iii-stroma; iv-starch granule
4. i- stroma lamella; ii- grana; iii-cytoplasm; iv-starch granule
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| i. Grana | a. Dark reaction |
| ii. Stroma | b. Light reaction |
| 3. Synthesis of ATP and NADPH + H⁺ | |
| 4. Synthesis of sugar |
i → b, 3; ii → a, 4
i → a, 4; ii → b, 3
i → b, 4; ii → a, 3
i → b; ii → a, 3, 4
How many statements are correct?
| i. | Products of dark reaction are substrates of light reaction. |
| ii. | Products of light reaction are substrates of dark reaction. |
| iii. | In the stroma, enzymatic reactions incorporate CO2 into the plant leading to the synthesis of sugar. |
| iv. | Dark reactions are directly light-driven. |
| v. | Chloroplast is a single membranous organelle. |
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 1
Products of light reaction does not include-
1. ATP & NADPH
2. CO2
3. O2
4. Electrons
Absorption spectrum of chlorophyll- ‘a’ is shown by-

1. i
2. ii
3. iii
4. Not shown.
How many pigments are responsible for the color of a plant leaf?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
After performing the chromatographic separation of a plant leaf, experimentor found bright or blue green colour in the chromatogram. Then this pigment should be-
1. xanthophyll
2. carotenoid
3. chlorophyll a
4. chlorophyll b