Assertion: | A reduction in photorespiration by genetic engineering or because of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (due to fossil fuel burning) may not benefit plants as has been proposed. |
Reason: | Photorespiration may be necessary for the assimilation of nitrate from soil. |
1. | Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. |
2. | Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. |
3. | Assertion is true but reason is false. |
4. | Both assertion and reason are false. |
Assertion: | Plants photosynthesise during the day, whereas they respire at night. |
Reason: | Photosynthesis can occur in the presence of sunlight whereas respiration cannot. |
1. | Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. |
2. | Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. |
3. | Assertion is true but reason is false. |
4. | Both assertion and reason are false. |
What conclusions can be drawn from the Moll’s half leaf experiment [the given diagram shows the schematic representation of the experiment]?
What can be said after observing the results of the experiment?
I: | Negative starch test by the leaf portion present inside the bottle indicates CO 2 is necessary for this process. |
II: | Negative test of starch, which is also shown by the portion of the leaf present in between the split of the split cork is due to the lack of CO 2 and light, thus indicating that both of them are essential requirements. |
1. | Only I | 2. | Only II |
3. | Both I and II | 4. | None |
C. B. van Niel proved that:
1. | Plants produce glucose when they grow. |
2. | Blue and red light are effective for photosynthesis. |
3. | It is only the green parts of the plants that could release oxygen. |
4. | Hydrogen from a suitable oxidizable compound reduces carbon dioxide to carbohydrates. |
When do you think the chloroplasts will be aligned with their flat surfaces parallel to the walls of the mesophyll cells?
1. | In dark |
2. | When light intensity is low |
3. | When light intensity is high |
4. | They are always aligned parallel to the walls |
It can be correctly said about the relation between the absorption spectra of various pigments and the action spectrum of photosynthesis that:
1. | There is a complete one to one overlap between the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a and the action spectrum of photosynthesis. |
2. | There is a complete one to one overlap between the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll b and the action spectrum of photosynthesis. |
3. | The absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a is wider than the action spectrum of photosynthesis. |
4. | The absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a is narrower than the action spectrum of photosynthesis. |
What is true regarding PSI and PSII?
1. | PS I works before PS II during the light reaction |
2. | A single chlorophyll a molecule makes the reaction center in both PS I and PS II |
3. | The reaction center of PS I is P680 and in PS II is P700 |
4. | LHC is seen in PS I but not in PS II |
The electrons needed to replace those removed from PS I are provided by:
1. | The LHC | 2. | Water |
3. | NADPH | 4. | PS II |
Consider the following two statements and choose the correct response from the options given below:
I: | Protons and oxygen formed by splitting of water are released in the lumen of thylakoid. |
II: | PS II is physically located on the inner side of the membrane of the thylakoid. |
1. | Both I and II are true and II explains I |
2. | Both I and II are true but II does not explain I |
3. | I is true and II is false |
4. | I is false and II is true |
The stroma lamellae membranes:
1. | have both PS II and NADP reductase enzyme |
2. | have PS II but not NADP reductase enzyme |
3. | lack PS II but have NADP reductase enzyme |
4. | lack both PS II and NADP reductase enzyme |