Photosynthesis in Higher Plants MCQs | NCERT Biology
Chapter-wise MCQs on 'Photosynthesis in Higher Plants' for NEET Examination, based on NCERT Biology Class-11 (Chapter-11) with Answer Key and Solutions.
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1. Question
"CO2 is a major limiting factor in photosynthesis". Select the incorrect statement from the options given below.
More than 0.05% of CO2 can be damaging over long periods.
At low light conditions and high CO2 concentration, C3 plants show increased rate of photosynthesis
At low light intensity and high CO2 concentration, C4 plants don't respond.
At high light intensity, C3 plants show increased rate of photosynthesis.
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2. Question
Which of the following is chief pigment associated with photosynthesis ?
Chlorophyll-a
Chlorophyll-b
Xanthophyll
Carotenoids
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3. Question
Which of the following pigment doesn't occur in chloroplast ?
Anthocyanin
Carotenoid
Xanthophyll
Chlorophyll b
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4. Question
The primary CO2 acceptor in bundle Sheath cells of C4 plant is :
PGA
RUBP
PEP
PEPcase
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5. Question
Optimum CO2 concentration for maize and wheat respectively are :
450 µℓL-1 and 360 µℓL-1
360 µℓL-1 and 450 µℓL-1
360 µℓL-1 and 360 µℓL-1
450 µℓL-1 and 450 µℓL-1
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6. Question
In the chromatogram prepared using paper chromatography, chlorophyll-b appears as:
Bright green
Yellow-green
Yellow
Yellow-orange
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7. Question
Which of the following statement is true during photosynthesis:
Several factors interact and simultaneously affect photosynthesis
Usually one factor is the major cause and limit the rate
At any point the rate will be determined by the factor available at sub optimal levels
All of these are true
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8. Question
The maximum photosynthesis takes place in which region of the spectrum:
Blue and Red
Blue and Green
Green and Red
Yellow and Green
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9. Question
Select the correct statement for the given diagram:
- It is a type of cell organelle
- It is present in plants
- It is involved in photosynthesis
- It is involved in phosphorylation
- It is double membrane bounded cell organelle
a, b, c, d, e
Only a, b, c, d
Only b, c, d
Only a, c, d
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10. Question
Select the correct statement for the given diagram:
Diagram showing action spectrum of
photosynthesis
Diagram showing variety of limiting factor
Diagram showing dark reaction
Diagram showing chemiosmosis
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11. Question
Photosynthesis is:
Endergonic, photochemical, anabolic and reductive process
Exergonic, reductive and catabolic process
Exergonic, reductive and anabolic process
Exergonic and chemosynthetic process
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12. Question
What is not true about bundle sheath cells of maize:
They have numerous chloroplast
Intercellular spaces absent
Their walls are not impervious to gaseous exchange
Their walls are thick
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13. Question
Which is the correct match:
T.W. Engelmann – Prism – Cladophora
Joseph Priestley – Prism – Cladophora (brown algae)
Jan Ingenhousz – Prism – Suspension of aerobic bacteria
Cornelius Van Neil – Prism-Hydrilla
