CLASS -XIII (Spartan Batch)

B - 3 : Plant Physiology
1. Observe the diagram given here :- 1.

A A

glycolysis glycolysis

Acetyl CoA Acetyl CoA

Oxaloacetic acid Citric Acid Oxaloacetic acid Citric Acid

Malic acid  ketoglutaric acid Malic acid  ketoglutaric acid

Succinic Succinic
acid acid

Which of the above steps does not involves oxidative de-

carboxylation ?
(1) A to acetyl CoA (1) A acetyl CoA
(2) Succinic acid to malic acid (2) Succinic acid malic acid
(3) Citric acid to  ketoglutaric acid (3) Citric acid  ketoglutaric acid
(4) ketoglutaric acid to succinic acid (4) ketoglutaric acid succinic acid
2. 6-furfuryl amino purine, 2, 4 dichloro-phenoxy acetic acid 2. 6- 2, 4
and indole-3-acetic acid are respectively - -3-
(1) Synthetic auxin, kinetin and natural auxin (1)
(2) Kinetin, synthetic auxin and natural auxin (2)
(3) Gibberellin, Kinetin, natural auxin (3)
(4) Synthetic auxin, kinetin, GA (4) GA
3. If a organism required a larger number of ATP molecules 3. ATP
needed for cellular respiration and can carry out complete
oxidation of glucose. Then given the answer of statement a and b. a b
(a) Requirement of this process. (a)
(b) Site of this process in eukaryotes. (b)
(1) a  O2, b  mitochondria (1) a  O2, b 
(2) a  CO2, b  mitochondria (2) a  CO2, b 
(3) a  O2, b  cytoplasm (3) a  O2, b 
(4) a  CO2, b  cytoplasm (4) a  CO2, b 
4. In glycolytic pathway which of the following steps shows 4.
reduction of co-enzyme -
(1) 1, 3-diphosphoglycerate to 3-phosphoglycerate (1) 1, 3- 3-
(2) Glucose 6-phosphate to 3-phosphoglycerate (2) 6- 3-
(3) Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to 1,3-diphosphoglycerate (3) 3- 1,3-
(4) 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate (4) 3- 2-

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5. 5.

(i) Which process is shown in given diagram? (i)

(ii) Which type of process is this ? (ii)
(iii) Enzyme responsible for this process is sensitive to ...... (iii) .....
Choose the correct answer :-
(1) (i) Electrical nitrogen fixation (1) (i)
(ii) Oxidation (iii) N2 (ii) (iii) N2
(2) (i) Biological nitrogen fixation (2) (i)
(ii) Oxidation (iii) N2 (ii) (iii) N2
(3) (i) Biological nitrogen fixation (3) (i)
(ii) Reduction (iii) O2 (ii) (iii) O2
(4) (i) Industrial nitrogen fixation (4) (i)
(ii) Reduction (iii) H2 (ii) (iii) H2
6. Process-1: The complete oxidation of pyruvate by the 6. -1:
stepwise removal of all the hydrogen atoms, leaving three 3 CO2
molecules of CO2.
Process-2: The passing on of the electrons removed as -2:
part of the hydrogen atoms to molecular O 2 with ATP
simultaneous synthesis of ATP.
This two process are of aerobic respiration take place in
different sites. Identify the sites of these process -
Process-1 Process-2 -1 -2
(1) Inner mitochondrial Mitochondrial (1)
membrane matrix
(2) Mitochondrial matrix Inner mitochondrial membrane (2)
(3) Cytoplasm Inner Mitochondrial membrane (3)
(4) Mitochondrial matrix Intermembrane space (4)
7. The oxidation of 1 mol of glucose by anaerobic glycolysis 7.
yields a net of -
(1) 2 mol of lactate and 2 mol of ATP (1) 2 ATP 2
(2) 2 mol of lactate, 2 mole of NADH and 2 mol of ATP (2) 2 , NADH 2 ATP
(3) 2 mol of lactate, 2 mole of NAD+ and 6 mol of ATP (3) 2 NAD+ 2 ATP 6
(4) 2 mol of acetyl-CoA and 2 mol of ATP (4) -CoA 2 ATP 2

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8. Which of the following statements regarding enzyme 8.
inhibition is correct -
(1) Competitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes (1)
with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein
(2) Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and (2)
the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
(3) Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be (3)
overcome by adding large amount of substrate
(4) Non-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme (4)
reversibly
9. (i) Nitrogenase enzyme is sensitive to oxygen. 9. (i)
(ii) Leghaemoglobin prevent the nitrogenase enzyme. (ii)
(iii) The cells of cortex synthesize the cytokinin and the (iii)
bacteria synthesize the auxine hormone during symbiotic
nitrogen fixation.
Select the incorrect statement -
(1) i and ii are incorrect (2) Only iii is wrong (1) i ii (2) iii
(3) i, ii and iii are incorrect (4) ii and iii incorrect (3) i, ii iii (4) ii iii
10. The main amino acid which involved in transamination - 10.
(1) -ketoglutaric acid (2) Aspartic acid (1) - (2)
(3) Glutamic acid (4) Glycine (3) (4)

11. 11.

I. Segment representing the energy of activation I.

II. Segment representing the amount of free energy re- II.
leased by the reaction
III. Transition state III.
IV. Segment would be the same regardless of whether the IV.
reaction were uncatalysed or catalysed
Which one is correct-
I II III IV I II III IV
(1) 1 3 2 4 (1) 1 3 2 4
(2) 1 2 3 2 (2) 1 2 3 2
(3) 1 3 2 4 (3) 1 3 2 4
(4) 1 2 4 3 (4) 1 2 4 3

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12. Match the following and choose the correct option from 12.
those given below.
Column A Column B Column A Column B
A. Molecular oxygen i.  - Ketoglutaric acid A. i.  -
B. Electron acceptor ii. hydrogen acceptor B. ii.
C. Pyruvate dehydrogenase iii. cytochrome C C. iii. C
D. Decarboxylation iv. acetyl CoA D. iv. CoA
(1) A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i (2) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i (1) A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i (2) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
(3) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv (4) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii (3) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv (4) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
13. Photosynthesis is a - 13.
(1) Physico–chemical process (1)
(2) Physical process (2)
(3) Biochemical process (3)
(4) Both (1) and (3) (4) (1) (3)
14. Which one is correct- 14.
(1) E + S  ES  E + P  EP (1) E + S  ES  E + P  EP
(2) E + S  ES  E – P  E + P (2) E + S  ES  E – P  E + P
(3) E + S ES E–P E+P (3) E + S ES E–P E+P
(4) E + S ES  E – P  E + P (4) E + S ES  E – P  E + P
15. Which one of the graphs shows the effect of pH on the 15.
velocity of a typical enzymatic reaction (V)- pH

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) (3) (4)

16. For synthesis of one molecule of glucose, the requirement 16. ATP NADPH
of ATP and NADPH is respectively–
(1) 12 and 18 (2) 33 and 22 (1) 12 18 (2) 33 22
(3) 18 and 12 (4) 18 and 22 (3) 18 12 (4) 18 22
17. Amylase is an example of- 17.
(1) Oxidoreductase (2) Transferase (1) (2)
(3) Hydrolase (4) Ligase (3) (4)

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18. Match list - I with List - II and select correct answer- 18. -I - II
List - I List - II -I - II
(A) Carboxypeptidase (i) Mn (A) (i) Mn
(B) Aconitase (ii) Mo (B) (ii) Mo
(C) PEPkinase (iii) Fe (C) PEP (iii) Fe
(D) Decarboxylase (iv) Zn (D) (iv) Zn
(E) Nitrogenase (v) K (E) (v) K
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(1) i ii iii v iv (1) i ii iii v iv
(2) iii ii v ii i (2) iii ii v ii i
(3) iv iii v i ii (3) iv iii v i ii
(4) iv v iii ii i (4) iv v iii ii i
19. For the reduction of each molecule of CO2, the number of 19. CO2 ATP NADPH2
ATP & NADPH2 molecules is respectively
(1) 3 & 2 (2) 2 & 3 (3) 3 & 3 (4) 2 & 2 (1) 3 & 2 (2) 2 & 3 (3) 3 & 3 (4) 2 & 2
20. Quanta required for assimilation of one molecule of CO2 or 20. CO2
liberation of the one molecule of oxygen are–
(1) 16 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 2 (1) 16 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 2
21. Following diagram represents z scheme of light reaction. 21. z
Identify A,B,C and D in following diagram. A,B,C D

(1) A - Photosystem -I, B - Photosystem- II, C- NADPH, D- 2e– (1) A- -I, B - - II, C- NADPH, D- 2e–
(2) A - Photosystem -II, B - Photosystem- I, C- NADPH, D- 2e– (2) A- -II, B - - I, C- NADPH, D- 2e–
(3) A - Photosystem -I, B - Photosystem- II, C- NADPH, D- 4e– (3) A- -I, B - - II, C- NADPH, D- 4e–
(4) A - Photosystem -I, B - Photosystem- II, C- NADH, D- 2e –
(4) A- -I, B - - II, C- NADH, D- 2e–

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22. Emerson effect is related to– 22.
(1) Decrease in photosynthesis in presence of high light (1)
intensity
(2) Decrease in photosynthesis when lights of two different (2)
wavelenghts are provided together
(3) Increas e in pho tosynthesis in presence of (3)
monochromatic light
(4) Increase in photosynthesis when lights of two different (4)
wavelength are provided together
23. Photosynthesis is: 23.
(1) Oxidative, exergonic, catabolic (1) , ,
(2) Redox–reaction, endergonic, anabolic (2) , ,
(3) Reductive, exergonic, anabolic (3) ,
(4) Reductive, endergonic catabolic (4) , ,
24. In the following graph, each of the curve P, Q and R 24. P, Q R
represents an enzyme-controlled reaction in one of the
following situations
(i) With the enzyme uninhibited (i)
(ii) with a non-competitive inhibitor added to the enzyme (ii)
(iii) with a competitive inhibitor added to the enzyme (iii)

Which curve represents each situation?

uninhibited competitive non-competitive
enzyme inhibitor added inhibitor added
(1) P Q R (1) P Q R
(2) P R Q (2) P R Q
(3) Q R P (3) Q R P
(4) R P Q (4) R P Q
25. In Non cyclic photophosphorylation PS-I is reduced by - 25. PS-I

(1) Electrons from ferredoxin (1)

(2) Electrons from PS-II (2) PS-II
(3) Hydrogen from water (3)
(4) Hydrogen from PS-II (4) PS-II

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26. Given below is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain phe- 26.
nomenon. Identify the parts labelled A, B, C and D and A, B, C D
select the right option about them:-

27.
27.

(i) Which process is shown in above diagram? (i)

(ii) Some other terms can be utilise for A, B, and C, choose (ii) A, B C
the correct option regarding this:-
(1) (i) Food translocation (ii) A = Cohesion, B = adhesion, (1) (i) (ii) A = ,B= ,C=
C = surface tension
(2) (i) Guttation (ii) A = Adhesion, B = cohesion, C = root (2) (i) (ii) A = ,B= ,C=
pressure
(3) (i) Ascent of sap (ii) A = Surface tension, B = Transpi- (3) (i) (ii) A = ,B= ,
ration pull, C = Root pressure C=
(4) (i) Ascent of sap (ii) A = cohesion, B = Adhesion, C = (4) (i) (ii) A = ,B= ,C=
Transpiration pull

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28. Based on Munch's pressure-flow hypothesis, which of the fol- 28.
lowing conditions would increase the rate of translocation?

(1) an increase in the humidity in the outside air (1)

(2) a decrease in phloem unloading at the sink (2)
(3) an increase in sucrose production at the source (3)
(4) a decrease in photosynthesis (4)
29. The three cells A ,B and C are joined in a linear manner. 29. A, B C
Demonstrate the the movement of water and direction in
these -

(1) A  B  C (2) A  B  C (1) A  B  C (2) A  B  C

(3) A  B  C (4) A  B  C (3) A  B  C (4) A  B  C
30. In the given flow chart, the flow of water is shown from 30.
soil to xylem. Mention the step A and B. A B

(1) A – Casparian strips B – Protoxylem (1) A – B–

(2) A – Pith B – Plasmodesmata (2) A – B–
(3) A – Endodermis B – Casparian strips (3) A – B–
(4) A – Endodermis B – Protoxylem (4) A – B–
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31. The given photoperiod is provided to a flowering plant having 31.
critical day length of 15 hrs and observed that flowering 15
will not occur. The plant should be a :-
day night day night

15hrs R FR R 15hrs R FR R
(1) LDP (1) LDP
(2) SDP (2) SDP
(3) DNP (3) DNP
(4) Data is insufficient (4)
32. Column I Column II 32. I II
I. IAA A. Terpenes I. IAA A. Terpenes
II. GA B. Indole derivaties II. GA B. Indole derivaties
III. ABA C. Adenine derivaties III. ABA C. Adenine derivaties
IV. C2H4 D. Gases IV. C2H4 D. Gases
6 6
V. Kinetin, (N -furfury amino purine) E. Cartenoid derivaties V. Kinetin, (N -furfuryl amino purine) E. Cartenoid derivaties
The correct match is-
(1) I - B, II- A, III- E, IV- D, V- C (1) I - B, II- A, III- E, IV- D, V- C
(2) I - A, II- B, III- C, IV- D, V- E (2) I - A, II- B, III- C, IV- D, V- E
(3) I - E, II- D, III- A, IV- B, V- C (3) I - E, II- D, III- A, IV- B, V- C
(4) None (4)
33. An enzyme is said to be working at maximum efficiency - 33.
(1) When substrate concentration is increased to point of (1)
saturation
(2) When substrate concentration is low (2)
(3) When substrate coming in contact with active site are (3)
negligible
(4) None of the above (4)
34. The chemiosmosis in chloroplast requires– 34.
(I) a membrane (II) a proton pump (I) (II)
(III) a proton gradient (IV) ATP synthase (III) (IV) ATP
(1) I, II, III (1) I, II, III
(2) II, III and IV (2) II, III and IV
(3) I, II, IV (3) I, II, IV
(4) I, II, III and IV (4) I, II, III and IV
35. Thylakoids were separated from chloroplast and cultured 35. CO2,
in a medium containing CO2, H2O and light was provides. H2O
No sugars were formed because –
(1) CO2 fixation cannot occur in light (1) CO2
(2) CO2 fixation enzymes are absent (2) CO2
(3) PS-I and PS-II do not work together (3) PS-I PS-II
(4) None of the above is correct (4)

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36. Which statements are correct about RuBisco enzyme - 36.
(i) Its active site can bind to both CO2 and O2. (i) CO2 O2
(ii) More binding affinity to O2 than CO2. (ii) CO2 O2
(iii) The relative concentration of O2 and CO2 determined (iii) O2 CO2
that which bind to enzyme.
(iv) It is found in all photosynthetic plant. (iv)
(v) It is found in chloroplast. (v)
(1) i, iii, iv and v (2) i, iv and v (1) i, iii, iv v (2) i, iv v
(3) i, ii, iv and v (4) All are correct (3) i, ii, iv v (4)
37. Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because - 37.
(1) This condition does not allow the capillary force to work (1)
(2) This condition doest not allow oxygen to enter the soil (2)
(3) None of the above is correct (3)
(4) Both (1) and (2) are correct (4) (1) (2)
38. Match column I to column II and select the correct option– 38. I II
Column I I
(A) Potassium (A)
(B) Sulphur (B)
(C) Molybdenum (C)
(D) Zinc (D)
(E) Copper (E)
Column II II
(p) Constitute of ferradoxin (p)
(q) Involved in stomatal movemennt (q)
(r) Needed in synthesis of auxin (r)
(s) Component of nitrogenase (s)
(t) Essential for the overall metabolism in plants. (t)
A B C D E A B C D E
(1) q p s r t (1) q p s r t
(2) p q s r t (2) p q s r t
(3) q p t s r (3) q p t s r
(4) q p r s t (4) q p r s t
39. Which is not correct in reference of hydroponics– 39.
(1) Vegetables like tomato, seedless cucumber, lettuce and (1)
flowers can be obtained by this technique
(2) It is technique in which roots of plants are suspended (2)
in mist of oxygenated nutrient solution
(3) In this technique culture is performed in large tanks (3)
which are provided with aerating and circulating techniques
(4) It avoids problem of weeding (4)

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40. Which of the following is not the function of ethylene? 40.
A. Promotes root growth and root hair formation. A.
B. Used to prepare weed free lawns by gardeners. B.
C. Enhances respiration rate during fruit ripening. C.
D. Speed up malting process in brewing industry. D. Brewing industry malting process
(1) A and C (2) B and D (1) A C (2) B D
(3) A and D (4) B and C (3) A D (4) B C
41. Which one value is required for better enzymatic action? 41.
(1) High Ki (2) Low Ki (1) Ki (2) Ki
(3) Low Km (4) High Km (3) Km (4) Km
42. Elements whose essentiality is restricted to only some 42.
specific plants are called–
(1) Critical elements (1)
(2) Macronutrients (2)
(3) Beneficial elements (3)
(4) More than one option is correct (4)
43. Which of the following statement is not true - 43.
(1) Different proteins in the membrane play a major role in (1)
active transport not in passive transport
(2) Water is often the limiting factor for plant growth and (2)
productivity in both agricultural and natural environment
(3) Pumps are proteins that use energy to carry substances (3)
across the membrane
(4) Active transport is carried out by membrane proteins (4)
44. Select the correct statement: 44.
(1) Pure water has minimum w (1) w
(2) Pure water has maximum w (2) w
(3) Pure water has maximum D.P.D. (3) D.P.D.
(4) Pure water has variable w and D.P.D. (4) w D.P.D.
45. Find the correct sequence of development process in a 45.
plant -
(1) Plasmatic growth  Expansion  Differentiation  (1)   
Maturation
(2) Differentiation  Plasmatic growth  Expansion  (2)   
Maturation
(3) Plasmatic growth  Differentiation  Expansion  (3)   
Maturation
(4) Plasmatic growth  Differentiation  Expansion  (4)   
Death
46. Plant growth regulators which inhibit and promote the 46.
formation of lateral shoot respectively is –
(1) Auxin, gibberellins (2) Cytokinin, ethylene (1) (2)
(3) Gibberellins, abscisic acid (4) Auxin, cytokinin (3) (4)
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47. Which of the following complex of mitochondrial ETS having 47. ETS
two copper centres?
(1) Cytochrome b c1 complex (1) b c1
(2) NADH dehydrogenase complex (2) NADH
(3) Succinate dehydrogenase complex (3)
(4) Cytochrome c oxidase complex (4) c
48. Following diagram represents :- 48.

(1) Long day plant (1)

(2) Short day plant (2)
(3) Day neutral plant (3)
(4) None of these (4)
49. Moll's experiment shows– 49.
(1) unequal transpiration form two surfaces of leaf (1)
(2) CO2 is essential for photosynthesis (2) CO2
(3) relation between transpiration and absorption (3)
(4) chlorphyll is essential for photosynthesis (4)
50. One set of the plant was grown at 12 hours day and 12 50. 12 12
hours night period cycles and it flowered while in the other
set night phase was interruputed by flash of light and it did
not produce flower. Under which one of the following
categories will you place other set of plant–
(1) Long day (1)
(2) Darkness neutral (2)
(3) Day neutral (3)
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51. The figure given below shows the structure of ATP synthase 51. ATP A B
with its two parts labelled A and B. Select the part correctly
matched with its feature/function–

(1) A–Integral thylakoid membrance protein complex (1) A–

(2) B–Peripheral membrance lipid complex (2) B–
(3) A–Forms the channel for proton pumping (3) A–
(4) B–Presence of catalytic site (4) B–
52. Read the following statements w.r.t. antenna molecules– 52.
(a) The LHC are made up of hundreads of pigment (a) LHC
molecules bound to proteins
(b) Water splitting complex is associated with the PS–II (b) PS–II
(1) Only (b) is correct (1) (b)
(2) Both (a) and (b) are incorrect (2) (a) (b)
(3) Only (a) is correct (3) (a)
(4) Both (a) and (b) are correct (4) (a) (b)
53. To synthesize 10 molecules of acetyl CoA in aerobic 53. CoA 10
respiration, how many molecules of glucose are required ?
(1) 10 (1) 10
(2) 20 (2) 20
(3) 2 (3) 2
(4) 5 (4) 5
54. Which of the following statements is incorrect w.r.t. 54.
arithmetic growth?
(1) It is found in root elongation at constant rate. (1)
(2) Cells divide in such a manner that only one daughter (2)
cell remains meristematic while the other differentiates and
matures.
(3) It follows mathematical progression of (3)
2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64............... 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64...............
(4) It is mathematically expressed as Lt = Lo + rt. (4) Lt = Lo + rt

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55. Read the following statements (A–D) 55. (A–D)
A. Helps in closing of stomata A.
B. Induces seed dormancy B.
C. Inhibits cambial activity C.
D. Seedling develops epicotyl hook D.
Select the correct option w.r.t. physiology role of ABA ABA ( ) (T) (F)
(abscisic acid) by selecting True (T) and False (F).
A B C D A B C D
(1) F T T T (1) F T T T
(2) T F F F (2) T F F F
(3) T T T T (3) T T T T
(4) F T T F (4) F T T F
56. Any mineral ion concentration in tissues that reduces the 56.
dry weight of tissues by__A____ is considered___B__.Select __A___ ___B__ A B
the correct option for A and B which can fill the provided
gaps.
(1) A–20 percent, B–Toxic (1) A–20 , B–
(2) A–10 percent, B–Toxic (2) A–10 , B–
(3) A–10 percent, B–Nontoxic (3) A–10 , B–
(4) A–20 percent, B–Nontoxic (4) A–20 , B–
57. a. C4 pathway is found in plants adapted to dry tropical 57. a. C4
regions
b. C3 pathway is the main biosynthetic pathway in C4 plants b. C4 C3
c. C4 plants have greater productivity of biomass c. C4
(1) All are correct (1)
(2) Only b is incorrect (2) b
(3) Only c is correct (3) c
(4) Both b and c are incorrect (4) b c
58. RQ of tripalmitin is – 58. RQ
6CO 2 6CO 2
(1) 6O (1) 6O
2 2

102CO 2 102CO 2
(2) 145O (2) 145O
2 2

2CO 2 2CO 2
(3) ZeroO (3) ZeroO
2 2

4 CO 2 4 CO 2
(4) 1 O (4) 1 O
2 2

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59. Out of the following elements, how many mineral elements 59.
are micronutrients and macronutrients respectively?
Mo, S, Mn Ca, Zn, B, Cu, Ni, Mg Mo, S, Mn Ca, Zn, B, Cu, Ni, Mg
(1) 3 and 6 (1) 3 6
(2) 6 and 3 (2) 6 3
(3) 4 and 5 (3) 4 5
(4) 5 and 4 (4) 5 4
2
60. Three leaves have grown by 10 cm in one day. Initial size 60. 10 cm2 A
2 2
of leaf A was 20 cm , while that of leaf B and leaf C was 20 cm B C
2 2 2 2
30cm and 5 cm respectively. Which leaf shows maximum 30cm 5 cm
relative growth rate?
(1) All leaves have same relative growth rate (1)
(2) Leaf A (2) A
(3) Leaf B (3) B
(4) Leaf C (4) C
61. Find out the correct statement w.r.t. Gibberellins – 61.
(1) They produce narrow range of physiological responses (1)
in plants
(2) GA3 was the last gibberellins to be discovered (2) GA3
(3) They never cause delay in senescence (3)
(4) Gibberellins hasten maturity period in juvenile conifers (4) juvenile conifers
62. In the given graph what does A, B represent? 62. A B

(1) A–Absorption spectrum, B–Action spectrum (Chl.a) (1) A– , B– (Chl.a)

(2) A–Action spectrum, B– Absorption spectrum (2) A– , B– (carotenoids)
(carotenoids)
(3) A–Absorption spectrum, B–Action spectrum (Chl. b) (3) A– , B– (Chl. b)
(4) A–Action spectrum, B–Absorption spectrum (Chl. a) (4) A– , B– (Chl. a)
63. Choose the incorrect option w.r.t. stroma lamellae – 63.
(1) Presence of PS I (1) PS I
(2) Site of cyclic photophosphorylation (2)
(3) Perform photosynthesis at wavelength > 680 nm (3) > 680 nm
+
(4) Presence of NADP reductase (4) NADP+

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64. From the given below features, how many are associated 64. facilitated diffusion
with facilitated diffusion?

Uphill transport, ATP dependent, Highly selective Uphill ATP

Require membrane proteins, sensitive to inhibitors,
Along concentration gradient.
(1) Three (1)
(2) Two (2)
(3) Four (3)
(4) Five (4)
65. Choose incorrect option w.r.t. imbibition– 65.
(1) Special type of diffusion (1)
(2) Depends on affinity between adsorbant and adsorbate (2) adsorbant adsorbate
(3) Responsible for emergence of seedling (3)
(4) Occurs against concentration gradient (4)
66. Choose odd one w.r.t chief sink for mineral ions – 66.
(1) Lateral meristems (1)
(2) Storage organs, fruits (2)
(3) Older leaves (3)
(4) Flowers, apical meristems (4)
67. Fill in the blanks from the given below options 67.

Frankia Rhizobium Frankia Rhizobium

Nitrogen fixation Symbiotic A Nitrogen fixation Symbiotic A
Plants associated B Legumes Plants associated B Legumes
CO2 fixation Absent C CO2 fixation Absent C

A B C A B C
(1) Symbiotic Non–legumes Absent (1)
(2) Symbiotic Legumes Absent (2)
(3) Free living Non–legumes Present (3)
(4) Symbiotic Legumes Present (4)
68. Action spectrum for photosynthesis was first given by 68.
Engelmann by using–
(1) Green algae and aerobic bacteria (1)
(2) Brown algae and anaerobic bacteria (2)
(3) Red algae and green–S–bacteria (3) S–
(4) Blue algae and purple–S–bacteria (4) S–

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69. Sedum is a long day plant. Its critical duration of light is 13 69. 13
hours. Under which of the following conditions would it
flower -
[Key: = Period of light = Period of darkness] [ : = = ]

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

70. Following table summarizes the differences between light 70.

reactions and dark reactions.
Light reaction Dark reaction
(i) These are also called as These are also called as (i)
biosynethetic phase photosynthetic phase
(ii) These reactions occur These reaction occur in stroma (ii)
over thylakoids of chloroplasts
(iii) These produce assimilatory These consume NADPH2 and ATP (iii) NADPH2 ATP
power i.e., NADPH2 and ATP i.e., NADPH2 ATP

(iv) These are directly These depend upon the product (iv)
dependent upon light synthesized during light reaction
Which of the above pairs of differneces is/are incorrect -
(1) i and iv (1) i iv
(2) iii and iv (2) iii iv
(3) iv only (3) iv
(4) i only (4) i
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71. 71.

Column-I Column-II Column-I Column-II

I. Limiting factor in region A A. Some factor other than light intensity is I. A A.

becoming the limiting factor

II. B represnts to B. Light is not longer limiting factor II. B B.

III.C represents to C. Light intensity III.C C.

IV. D represents to D. Maximum rate of photosynthesis IV. D D.

V. E represents to E. Saturation point for light intensity V. E E.

(1) I - A, II - B, III- C, IV- D, V - E (1) I - A, II - B, III- C, IV- D, V - E

(2) I - C, II - A, III - B, IV - E, V -D (2) I - C, II - A, III - B, IV - E, V -D
(3) I - D, II - B, III - E, IV - C, V -A (3) I - D, II - B, III - E, IV - C, V -A
(4) I - E, II - D, III - C, IV - B, V - A (4) I - E, II - D, III - C, IV - B, V - A
72. Which ones are true and false– 72.
(a) Positive hydrostatic pressure is called turgor pressure (a)
(b) Wall pressure exerts to prevent the increase of (b)
protoplasm size
(c) Diffusion is more rapid in liquid than in gases (c)
(d) Diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane (d)
is called imbibition
(e) Osmosis is movement of substances which takes place (e)
along a diffusion gradient
(1) a and b are true but c, d and e are false (1) a b c, d e
(2) a and c are true but b, d and e are false (2) a c b, d e
(3) a and d are true but b, c and e are false (3) a d b, c e
(4) a and e are true but b, c and d are false (4) a e b, c d
73. Which one is incorrect w.r.t cytochrome c– 73. c
(1) It is a mobile carrier protein (1)
(2) It transfer electrones between complex II and III (2) II III
(3) It transfer electrones between complex III and IV (3) III IV
(4) It is attached to outer surface of inner membrane (4)

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74. Complete the given statements – 74.
(P) Final hydrogen acceptor (P)
(Q) Hydrogen donor/oxygen donor in green plants (Q) /
(R) CO2 fixation enzyme in C4 plants (R) C4 CO2
P Q R P Q R
(1) Oxgyen H2O/CO2 PEPcase. (1) H2O/CO2 PEPcase.
(2) Oxgyen H2O PEPcase/RuBisCo (2) H2O PEPcase/RuBisCo
(3) Oxgyen H2O/CO2 PEPcase/RuBisCo (3) H2O/CO2 PEPcase/RuBisCo
(4) ATP H2O RuBisCo (4) ATP H2O RuBisCo
75. "If a chemical process is affected by more than one factor, 75. "
then its rate will be determined by the factor which is nearest
to its minimal value." "
It is called _________ _________
(1) Oxidative phosphorylation (1)
(2) Joseph Priestley's law of limiting factors (2)
(3) Miller and Uray's law of growth factors (3)
(4) Balckman's law of limiting factors (4)
76. Consider the flow chart and identify the A and B– 76. A B –

B B

A A

A B A B
(1) Photosystem I Chl P700 (1) I Chl P700
(2) Chl P700 Photosystem I (2) Chl P700 I
(3) Chl P680 Photosystem II (3) Chl P680 II
(4) Chl P700 Photosystem II (4) Chl P700 II
77. Before entering the respiratory pathway the glycerol would 77.
be converted into–
(1) Pyruvic acid (1)
(2) Acetyl coA (2) A
(3) Dihydroxy Acetone phosphate (3)
(4) All of these (4)

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78. The _____A______plants respond to higher CO2 78. _____A______ CO2
concentration and the ____B____plants respond to higher ____B____
temperature and show higher rate of photoysynthesis. The A B
A and B in above paragraph respectively–
(1) C3 plants, C4 plants (1) C3 , C4
(2) C4 plants, C3 plants (2) C4 , C3
(3) C4 plants, C4 plants (3) C4 , C4
(4) C3 plants , C3 plants (4) C3 , C3
79. Pick up the correct comparision in reference with C4 plants 79. C4

Bundle Mesophyll Bundle Mesophyll

sheath cells cells sheath cells cells
(1) PEPcase present absent (1) PEPcase present absent
(2) RuBisCo absent present (2) RuBisCo absent present
(3) Chloroplast absent present (3) Chloroplast absent present
(4) Decarboxylation takes place not takes place (4) Decarboxylation takes place not takes place

80. Choose the correct equation of Aerobic respiration – 80.

(1) Glucose Pyruvic acid H2O (1) Glucose Pyruvic acid H2O
ADP ATP ATP ADP ADP ATP ATP ADP

Pyruvic acid H2O+CO2 Pyruvic acid H2O+CO2

(2) Glucose (2) Glucose
NADH+H+ NAD+ ADP ATP NADH+H+ NAD+ ADP ATP

Pyruvic acid Lactic acid Pyruvic acid Lactic acid

(3) GlucoseADP (3) GlucoseADP
ATP NADH+H+ NAD+ ATP NADH+H+ NAD+

(4) Pyruvic acid AcetylCoA CO 2 + H2O (4) Pyruvic acid AcetylCoA CO 2 + H2O
NAD+ NADH+H+ ADP ATP NAD+ NADH+H+ ADP ATP

81. In the given diagram labelled structures A, B, C are – 81. A, B, C

(1) A–Subsidiary cells, B–Guard cells, C–Epidermal cells (1) A– , B– , C–

(2) A–Epidermal cells, B–Subsidiary cells, C–Guard cells (2) A– , B– , C–
(3) A–Guard cells, B–Subsidiary cells, C–Epidermal cells (3) A– , B– , C–
(4) A–Subsidiary cells, B–Epidermal cells, C–Guard cells (4) A– , B– , C–

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82. The term synergistic action of hormones refers to– 82.
(1) When two hormones act together but bring about op- (1)
posite effects.
(2) When two hormones act together and contribute to the (2)
same function.
(3) When one hormone affects more than one function. (3)
(4) When many hormones bring about any one function. (4)
83. To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are 83.
sprayed with–
(1) IAA (1) IAA
(2) Cytokinin (2) Cytokinin
(3) Gibberellin (3) Gibberellin
(4) Ethylene (4) Ethylene
84. ABA acts antagonistic to– 84. ABA
(1) Ethylene (1) Ethylene
(2) Cytokinin (2) Cytokinin
(3) Gibberlic acid (3) Gibberlic acid
(4) IAA (4) IAA
85. Identify the A, B and C process with suitable example in 85. A, B C
the given diagram –

Nitrogen in atmosphere Nitrogen in atmosphere

B B
C C
Nitrates Ammonia Nitrates Ammonia

A A

Nitrites Nitrites

(1) A– Denitrification (Pseudomonas), B– Ammonification (1) A– Denitrification (Pseudomonas), B– Ammonification

(Bacillus) , C–Nitrification (Nitrobactor)
(2) A– Nitrification (Nitrobactor), B– Denitrification
(Thiobacillus), C–Ammonification (Bacillus)
(3) A– Nitrification (Pseudomonas), B– Ammonification
(Nitrococcus) , C–Denitrification (Thiobacillus)
(4) A– Nitrification (Nitrobactor), B– Ammonification
(Bacillus) , C–Denitrification (Pseudomonas)
(Bacillus) , C–Nitrification (Nitrobactor)
(2) A– Nitrification (Nitrobactor), B– Denitrification
(Thiobacillus), C–Ammonification (Bacillus)
(3) A– Nitrification (Pseudomonas), B– Ammonification
(Nitrococcus) , C–Denitrification (Thiobacillus)
(4) A– Nitrification (Nitrobactor), B– Ammonification
(Bacillus), C–Denitrification (Pseudomonas)

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86. Which one of the following is wrong statement - 86.
(1) Anabaena and Nostoc are capable of fixing nitrogen in (1)
free living state also.
(2) Root nodule forming nitrogen fixers live as aerobes (2)
under free-living conditions.
(3) Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain (3)
nucleic acids and cell proteins.
(4) Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophs. (4)
87. The given table enlists various plant hormones and their 87.
functions.
Hormone Function Hormone Function
____i____ Increases the length of grape stalk ____i____
___ii___ Fruit ripening ___ii___
The information which alternative completes the given table?
(1) i-Gibberellic acid; ii–Ethylene (1) i - ; ii -
(2) i-Abscisic acid; ii-Auxin (2) i - ; ii -
(3) i-Auxin; ii-Ethylene (3) i - ; ii -
(4) i-Ethylene; ii-gibberellic acid (4) i - ; ii -
88. The figure given below shows the conversion of a substate 88.
into product by an enzyme.

(a) A = Activation energy without enzyme, (a) A =

(b) B = Activation energy with enzyme (b) B =
(c) Above figure represents a exothermic reaction (c)
(d) Above figure represents a endothermic reaction (d)
Which is correct in following about the above figure–
(1) a and c (1) a c
(2) a, b and c (2) a, b c
(3) a, b and d (3) a, b d
(4) b and d (4) b d

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89. If osmotic potentical of cell is –25 bars and pressure po- 89. –25 bars
tential is 10 bars, its water potential would be :- 10 bars
(1) –5 bars (1) –5 bars
(2) –35 bars (2) –35 bars
(3) –15 bars (3) –15 bars
(4) None of the above (4)
90.If in a cell, water decrease than value of various types of 90.
pressure will be -

O 2 O
2H H

TP DPD OP WP w TP DPD OP WP w

(1) Decrease Increase Increase Decrease Decrease (1)
(2) Decrease Increase Decrease Decrease Increase (2)
(3) Increase Decrease Increase Increase Decrease (3)
(4) Decrease Decrease Increase Decrease Increase (4)

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