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
Subtopic:  Historical View: Experiments |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
(A) Chlorophyll a (I) Yellow to yellow orange
(B) Chlorophyll b (II) Yellow green
(C) Xanthophyll (III) Blue green
(D) Carotenoids (IV) Yellow
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. III II IV I
2. III I IV II
3. II III I IV
4. IV III II I
Subtopic:  Pigments |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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The photochemical phase of photosynthesis include:
A. Oxygen release B. Formation of NADPH
C. Use of ATP D. Water splitting
E. Carboxylation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. C and E only 2. A, B and D only
3. B, C and E only 4. A, B, C and D only
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
 65%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Grana lamellae have both PS I and PS II.
2. Cyclic photophosphorylation involves both PS I and PS II.
3. Both ATP and NADPH + H+ are non-cyclic synthesized during photophosphorylation.
4. Stroma lamellae have PS I only and lack NADP reductase.

Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2021
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Identify the correct statements regarding chemiosmotic hypothesis:
(a) Splitting of the water molecule takes place on the inner side of the membrane.
(b) Protons accumulate within the lumen of the thylakoids.
(c) The primary acceptor of electrons transfers the electrons to an electron carrier.
(d) NADP reductase enzyme is located on the stroma side of the membrane.
(e) Protons increase in number in stroma.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (a), (b) and (e) 2. (a), (b) and (d)
3. (b), (c) and (d) 4. (b), (c) and (e)
Subtopic:  Chemiosmotic hypothesis |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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Which one of the following is not true regarding the release of energy during ATP synthesis through chemiosmosis?
It involves: 
1. Reduction of NADP to NADPH2 on the stroma side of the membrane 
2. Breakdown of proton gradient 
3. Breakdown of electron gradient 
4. Movement of protons across the membrane to the stroma 
Subtopic:  Chemiosmotic hypothesis |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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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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What is the role of large bundle sheath cells found around the vascular bundles in C4 plants?

1. To protect the vascular tissue from high light intensity.
2. To provide the site for photorespiratory pathway.
3. To increase the number of chloroplast for the operation of Calvin cycle.
4. To enable the plant to tolerate high temperature.
Subtopic:  Question on C4 Pathway |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: The primary \(CO_2\) acceptor in \(C_4\) plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells. 
Statement II: Mesophyll cells in \(C_4\) plants lack RuBisCO enzyme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II  are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rates of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilization. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?
1. C4 2. CAM
3. Nitrogen –fixer 4. C3
Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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