Which of the following statements about RuBisCO is true?
1. It is an enzyme involved in the photolysis of water.
2. It catalyzes the carboxylation of RuBP,
3. It is active only in the dark.
4. It has higher affinity for oxygen than carbon dioxide.
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2025
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Which of the following are required for the dark reaction of photosynthesis?
A: Light
B: Chlorophyll
C: CO2
D: ATP
E: NADPH

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. B, C and D only
2. C, D and E only
3. D and E only
4. A, B and C only
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase | Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
 65%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required for every molecule of \(\text{CO}_2\) fixed in the Calvin cycle?
1. 2 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH
2. 3 molecules of ATP and 3 molecules of NADPH
3. 3 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH
4. 2 molecules of ATP and 3 molecules of NADPH
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
A C4 Pathway I. \(2\text{H}_2\text{O}\rightarrow4\text{H}^++\text{O}_2=4\text{e}^-\)
B. Light reaction II. Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate
C. Photorespiration III. 3-carbon molecule, phosphoenol pyruvate
D.  Calvin cycle   IV.  Phosphoglycolate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Subtopic:  Photosystems | Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle | C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) | Photorespiration |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required, respectively, for fixation of every CO2 molecule entering the Calvin cycle?
1. 2 and 4
2. 4 and 2
3. 3 and 2
4. 2 and 3
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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Observe the given figure. Identify the different stages labelled with alphabets by selecting the correct option:
1. A-Carboxylation, B-Regeneration, C-Reduction
2. A-Reduction, B-Decarboxylation, C-Regeneration 
3. A-Carboxylation, B-Reduction, C-Regeneration 
4. A-Reduction, B-Carboxylation, C-Regeneration 
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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How many ATP and NADPH are required for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose during Calvin cycle?
1. 18 ATP and 16 NADPH2
2. 12 ATP and 12 NADPH2
3. 18 ATP and 12 NADPH2
4. 12 ATP and 16 NADPH2
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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The ratio of carbon dioxide fixation between C4 plants and C3 plants is : 

 
1. 2:1  2. 2: 3 
3. 1:1  4. 1:2 
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle | C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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When one CO2 molecule is fixed as one molecule of triose phosphate, which of the following photochemically made, high energy chemical intermediates are used in the reduction phase?
1. 1 ATP + 1 NADPH
2. 1 ATP + 2 NADPH
3. 2 ATP + 1 NADPH
4. 2 ATP + 2 NADPH
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
Level 4: Below 35%
NEET - 2022
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