The energy required for ATP synthesis in PS II comes from

1. Proton gradient 2. Electron gradient
3. Reduction of glucose 4. Oxidation of glucose

Subtopic:  Chemiosmotic hypothesis |
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Select the incorrect statement.

1. Carotenoids protect the plant from excessive heat and prevent photo-oxidation of chlorophyll pigments
2. All pigments other than chlorophyll a are called accessory pigments
3. The electrons removed from PS II are never replaced
4. Cyclic photophosphorylation occurs mostly in stroma lamellae membrane

Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
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Identify ‘A’ with respect to ATP synthesis through chemiosmosis.

1. Cytochromes b and f

2. Cytochrome a and a3

3. Cytochrome bc1

4. NADP reductase

Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Photophosphorylation |
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The reaction centre with respect to cyclic photophosphorylation is

1. P700

2. P680

3. P540

4. P660

Subtopic:  Light Reactions |
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In C4 plants, PEP carboxylase and RuBisCO enzymes are present respectively in

1. Stroma and Grana

2. Thylakoid and Stroma

3. Stroma and Stroma

4. Stroma and Cytosol

Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
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Cyclic photophosphorylation is different from non-cyclic photophosphorylation as the former

1. Is performed by a collaboration of both PS-II and PS-I

2. Does not require any external source of electrons

3. Is connected with photolysis of water

4. Is connected with ATP and NADPH production

Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Photophosphorylation |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. RuBisCO is a bifunctional enzyme
2. In C4 plants, the site of RuBisCO activity is mesophyll cell
3. The substrate molecule for RuBisCO activity is a 5-carbon compound
4. RuBisCO action requires ATP and NADPH 

Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Select the incorrect match from the following

1. One Calvin cycle – Requires 3 ATP and 2 NADPH
2. C4 plant – Shows slower process of carbon fixation
3. C3 plants – 20-25°C is optimum for photosynthesis
4. Hatch and Slack – Primary CO2 acceptor pathway is phosphoenolpyruvate

Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
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PS II is not found involved in

1. Non-cyclic photophosphorylation
2. Cyclic photophosphorylation
3. Photolysis of H2O
4. Formation of NADPH 

Subtopic:  Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Mark the odd one (with respect to internal factors affecting photosynthesis)

1. Amount of chlorophyll

2. Light intensity

3. Mesophyll cells

4. Orientation of leaves

Subtopic:  Factors Affecting Photosynthesis |
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Level 2: 60%+
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