Q.

1 Answer the following questions based on the equation given below: 2H2O 2H+ + O2 + 4e–
a) Where in plants does this reaction occur?
b) What is the importance of this reaction?
Q.2 How do photosynthetic bacteria such as Cyanobacteria conduct photosynthesis in the absence of chloroplasts?
Q3 .Expand NADP .Name one plant that carries out photosynthesis at night?
Q4 Name the cell – organelles involved in photorespiration. Q5 What is the end product of light reaction?
Q6 Give examples of photosynthetic micro – organisms which also fixes atmospheric nitrogen? . Q7 Name two photosynthetic
pigments belonging to Carotenoids.
Q 8 How many molecules of ATP are required for synthesis of one molecule of glucose in and Pathways ?
Q9 What part of sunlight is most suitable for photosynthesis? Q10 Name the enzyme which is found abundantly in the world.
Name the scientist who Proposed the pathway
Q11 .Where does carbon fixation occur in chloroplast. Q 12 Which compound acts as CO, acceptor in Calvin cycle?
Q13 By looking at a plant externally can you tell whether a plant is C3 or C4? Why and how?
Q14 By looking at which internal structure of a plant can you tell whether a plant is C3 or C4? Explain.
Q 15 Even though a very few cells in a C4 plant carry out the biosynthetic – Calvin pathway, yet they are highly productive. Can
you discuss why?
Q 16 RuBisCo is an enzyme that acts both as a carboxylase and oxygenase. Why do you think RuBisCo carries out more
carboxylation in C4 plants?
Q 17Suppose there were plants that had a high concentration of Chlorophyll-b, but lacked chlorophyll-a, would it carry out
photosynthesis? Then why do plants have chlorophyll-b and other accessory pigments?
Q18 Why is the colour of a leaf kept in the dark frequently yellow, or pale green? Which pigment do you think is more stable?
Q 19 Look at leaves of the same plant on the shady side and compare it with the leaves on the sunny side. Or, compare the
potted plants kept in the sunlight with those in the shade. Which of them has leaves that are darker green? Why?
Q20 What is red Drop? Q21 What are the enzymes that catalyze the dark reaction of carbon fixation located?
Q22 .What are the two main functions of pigments other than chlorophyll in green leaves?
Q23 .What is the law of limiting factor ? Q24 Compare between chlorophyll ‘a’ and chlorophyll ‘b’? Q25 What is kranz anatomy?
Q26 Which metal ion is a constituent of chlorophyll?
a. Iron b. Copper c. Magnesium d. Zinc
Q27 . Which pigment acts directly to convert light energy to chemical energy?
a. Chlorophyll a b. Chlorophyll b c. Xanthophyll d. Carotenoid
Q28 Which range of wavelength (in nm) is called photosynthetically active
radiation (PAR)? a. 100 – 390 b. 390 – 430 c. 400 – 700 d. 760 – 100,00
Q29 . Which light range is most effective in photosynthesis?
a. Blue b. Green c. Red d. Violet
Q30. Chemosynthetic bacteria obtain energy from
a. Sun b. Infra red rays c. Organic substances d. Inorganic chemicals
Q31 . Energy required for ATP synthesis in PSII comes from
a. Proton gradient b. Electron gradient c. Reduction of glucose d. Oxidation of glucose
Q32. During light reaction in photosynthesis the following are formed:
a. ATP and sugar b. Hydrogen, O2 and sugar c. ATP, hydrogen donor and O2 d. ATP, hydrogen and O2
donor
Q33. Dark reaction in photosynthesis is called so because
a. It can occur in dark also b. It does not depend on light energy
c. It cannot occur during day light d. It occurs more rapidly at night
Q34. PEP is primary CO2 acceptor in
a. C4 plants b. C3 plants c. C2 plants d. Both C3 and C4 plants
Q35. Splitting of water is associated with
a. Photosystem I b. Lumen of thylakoid c. Both Photosystem I and II d. Inner surface of thylakoid membrane
Q36 . The correct sequence of flow of electrons in the light reaction is
a. PSII, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PSI, ferredoxin b. PSI, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PSII, ferredoxin
c. PSI, ferredoxin, PSII, d. PSI, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PSII, ferredoxin
Q37. The enzyme that is not found in a C3 plant is
a. RuBP Carboxylase b. PEP Carboxylase c. NADP reductase d. ATP synthase
Q38. The reaction that is responsible for the primary fixation of CO2 is
catalysed by a. RuBP carboxylase b. PEP carboxylase c. RuBP carboxylase and PEP carboxylase
d. PGA synthase
Q39. When CO2 is added to PEP, the first stable product synthesised is:
a. Pyruvate b. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate c. Phosphoglycerate d. Oxaloacetate
Q40 If a green plant is kept in dark with proper ventilation, can this plant carry out photosynthesis? Can anything be given as
supplement tomaintain its growth or survival?
Q41 Photosynthetic organisms occur at different depths in the ocean. Do they receive qualitatively and quantitatively the same
light? How do theyadapt to carry out photosynthesis under these conditions?
Q42 In tropical rain forests, the canopy is thick and shorter plants growing below it, receive filtered light. How are they able to
carry out photosynthesis ?
Q 43 What conditions enable Rubis CO to function as an oxygenase? Explain the ensuing process.
Q44 Why does the rate of photosynthesis decrease at higher temperatures?
Q45 Explain how during light reaction of photosynthesis, ATP synthesis is a chemiosmotic phenomenon.
Q46 Find out how Melvin Calvin worked out the complete biosynthetic pathway for synthesis of sugar.
Q47 Six turns of Calvin cycle are required to generate one mole of glucose. Explain.