1. Which one of the following pigment does not occur in the chloroplast

A Carotene
B Xanthophyll
C Chlorophll 'b'
D Anthocynanin
Answer :   Anthocynanin
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2. How many calvin cycles would generate one molecules of glucose/hexose

A One cycle
B Three cycles
C Six cycles
D Twelve cycles
Answer :   Six cycles
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3. In the CO2 content of the atmosphere is as high as 300 parts per million

A All plants would be killed
B The plants would not grow properly
C Plants would grow for some time and then die.
D The plants would thrive well
Answer :   The plants would thrive well
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4. Name of the scientist who pointed out the importance of different wavelengths of light using a green algae and aerobic bacteria

A Priestely
B Ingen - Housz
C K.V. Thimann
D Engleman
Answer :   Engleman
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5. Wavelength of light responsible for Emerson's enhancement effect

A Only 680 nm ↑
B Only 680 nm ↓
C Infra red wavelength
D Both 680 nm ↑ and 680 nm ↓
Answer :   Both 680 nm ↑ and 680 nm ↓
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6. NADPH is generated through

A photosystem I
B photosystem II
C anerobic respiration
D glycolysis
Answer :   photosystem I
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7. The enzyme that fixed atmospheric CO2 in C4 plants is

A PEP carboxylase
B Hexokinase
C RUBP oxygenase
D Hydrogenase
Answer :   PEP carboxylase
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8. Splitting of water in photosynthesis is called

A Dark reaction
B Photolysis
C Electron transfer
D Phototropism
Answer :   Photolysis
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9. The main difference between chlorophyll 'a' and 'b' is

A Chlorophyll 'a' is a linear chain compound and 'b' is branched chain
B Chlorophyll 'a' has no Mg+ ion in centre of molecule
C In chlorophyll 'a' there is -CH3 group whereas in 'b' it is -CHO group
D All of the above
Answer :   In chlorophyll 'a' there is -CH3 group whereas in 'b' it is -CHO group
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10. What is C2 - Cycle

A Glycolate cycle
B Calvin cycle
C Kre's cycle
D TCA-cycle
Answer :   Glycolate cycle
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