Free Photosynthesis In Higher Plants (Daily Quiz: 14) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

Which of the following is initiating step in photosynthesis?

(a) Glucose formation

(b) ATP formation

(c) Photolysis of water

(d) Activation of chlorophyll by sunlight

Question-2

The first carbon dioxide acceptor in C₄ -plants is

(a) phosphoenol-pyruvate

(b) oxaloacetic acid

(c) ribulose 1, 5-diphosphate

(d) phosphoglyceric acid.

Question-3

Which of the following statements concerning the light reaction of photosynthesis are true?

(a) Photosystem I and II are activated by different wavelengths of light.

(b) Photosystem I can operate independently of photosystem II.

(c) Photosystems I and II transfer electrons and create proton gradients across the thylakoid membrane.

(d) All of the above

Question-4

The first acceptor of electrons from an excited chlorophyll molecule of photosystem II is

(a) iron-sulphur protein

(b) quinone

(c) ferredoxin

(d) cytochrome.

Question-5

Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are

(a) Chlorophylls

(b) Xanthophylls

(c) Carotenoids

(d) Anthocyanins