Free Photosynthesis In Higher Plants (Weekly Quiz: 2) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

Which one of the following is not a limiting factor for photosynthesis?

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Oxygen

(c) Chlorophyll

(d) Light

Question-2

In case of $C_{4}$ pathway, in the first step is

(a) $CO_{2}$ combines with Phosphoglyceric acid (PGA)

(b) $CO_{2}$ combines with Ribulose 1,5 diphosphate (RuDP)

(c) $CO_{2}$ combines with Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)

(d) $CO_{2}$ combines with Ribulose monophosphate (RMP)

Question-3

The first action spectrum of photosynthesis is described often as an experiment of

(a) Joseph Priestley

(b) Jan Ingenhousz

(c) Von Sachs

(d) Engelmann

Question-4

In $C_4$ plants, the mesophyll cells are connected with bundle sheath cells with the help of

(a) Special connecting tissues

(b) Cytoplasmic connection

(c) Plasmodesmata

(d) Connection is not essential

Question-5

Chlorophyll a occurs in

(a) all photosynthetic autotrophs

(b) all oxygen liberating autotrophs

(c) in all higher plants

(d) all plants except fungi.

Question-6

In $C_4$ plants, $CO_2$ fixation is done by

(a) sclerenchyma

(b) mesophyll cells

(c) chlorenchyma and hypodermis

(d) guard cells.

Question-7

ATP synthesis, in photosynthesis involves the

(a) oxidation of water.

(b) establishment of a protein gradient.

(c) reduction of $NADP^{+}$ .

(d) flow of electrons.

Question-8

The principle of limiting factors was proposed by

(a) Blackmann

(b) Arnon

(c) Hill

(d) Liebig

Question-9

$C_4$ plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than $C_3$ plants due to

(a) higher leaf area

(b) presence of thin cuticle

(c) presence of larger number of chloroplasts in the leaf cells

(d) lower rate of photorespiration.

Question-10

Chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis in the chloroplasts and mitochondria is based on

(a) membrane potential

(b) accumulation of $K^{+}$ ions

(c) accumulation of $Na^{+}$ ions

(d) proton gradient.