MDCAT 2022 Biology Bioenergetics MCQs

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BIOENERGETICS

Lecture-1
2. PMC
i. Anaerobic respiration (respiration without oxygen)
ii. Electron transport chain
iii. Glycolysis/glycolytic pathway/aerobic respiration
iv. Light dependent and light independent phases/reactions,
v. Oxidative phosphorylation /cyclic and non- cyclic
phosphorylation,
vi. Photosynthesis,
vii. Production of ATP,
viii. Role of light, water, CO2, /factors effecting photosynthesis
Spectrophotometer is used to measure:

A. Absorption of CO2
B. Absorption of O2
C. Reflection of pigments
D. Absorption of different wavelengths
Which shows the effectiveness of wavelengths of light driv
photosynthesis?

A. Absorption spectrum
B. Action spectrum
C. Broad spectrum
D. Narrow spectrum
Carotenoids absorb strongly:

A. Red to orange
B. Yellow green
C. Yellow red
D. Blue violet
The most abundant protein in chloroplast is:

A. Rubisco
B. RUBP'
C. Ribulose bisphosphate
D. Ribulose bisphosphate hydrogenase
Magnesium is central part of:

A. Porphyrin ring
B. Phytol tail
C. Pyrrole ring
D. Hydrophobic part
Location of phytol tail of chlorophyll b is:

A. Stroma
B. Thylakoid membrane
C. Thylakoid surface
D. Thylakoid lumen
Which one of the following is not function of
carotenoids?

A. Convert light energy into chemical energy


B. Protect Chlorophyll
C. Transfer energy
D. Protect human eye
Chlorophyll consists of:

A. A head of phytol and tail of four pyrrole rings


B. A head of linked carbons and tail of four pyrrole rings
C. A head of four pyrrole rings and tail of linked nitrogen
D. A head of four pyrrole rings and a phytol tail
Following is correct sequence of energy transfer between
photosynthetic pigments:

A. Chl.a→Chl.b→Carotenoids
B. Carotenoids→Chl.b→Chl.a
C. Chl.b→Carotenoids→Chl.a
D. In any direction
Conversion of light energy into chemical
energy is function of:

A. Mitochondria
B. Cytoplasm
C. Stroma of chloroplast
D.Grana
All of the followings are differences between Chl, ‘a’
and ‘b’ except:

A. Chl.a has different types while Chl.b has single type


B. Chl.a have functional group –CH3 but Chl.b has-CHO
C. Chl.a is necessary pigment but Chl.b is accessory pigments
D. Chl.a is present in antenna complex while Chl.b is in
reaction
center
The source of oxygen released during
photosynthesis is:

A. Water
B. C02
C. Glucose
D.Oxidation of chlorophyll
Van Neil hypothesis about the production of oxygen
during photosynthesis was based on the study and
investigations on:

A. Bacteria
B. Algae
C. Protonema
D. Cyanobacteria
Incorrect statement for photosynthesis is:

A. It occurs during daytime


B. It uses water with CO2
C. It requires chlorophyll
D. It uses oxygen
Which is not true for dark reaction?

A. Does not require light directly


B. It uses ATP
C. Also called Z-scheme
D.G3P is produced
Where does the light reactions take place?

A. Stroma
B. Thylakoid membrane
C. Chloroplast
D.Leucoplast
The final acceptor of electrons during the noncyclic
electron pathway is:

A. Photosystem l
B. Photosystem II
C. ATP
D. NADP+
PS-I is named as it:

A. Absorbs wavelength of 680 nm


B. Discovered earlier than PS-II
C. Absorbs wavelength of 700 nm
D. Slightly located upward than PS-II
Each photon of light excites how many electrons:

A.1
B.4
C.2
D.6
BIOENERGETICS

Lecture-2
2. PMC
i. Anaerobic respiration (respiration without oxygen)
ii. Electron transport chain
iii. Glycolysis/glycolytic pathway/aerobic respiration
iv. Light dependent and light independent phases/reactions,
v. Oxidative phosphorylation /cyclic and non- cyclic
phosphorylation,
vi. Photosynthesis,
vii. Production of ATP,
viii. Role of light, water, CO2, /factors effecting photosynthesis
Which of the following types of mammalian cell does not carry out
oxidative phosphorylation?

A. Erythrocytes
B. Neuron
C. Oxyntic cell
D. Cardiac muscle cell
In plants, energy is released during the process of:

A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Water absorption
The molecule regenerated by fermentation:

A. O2
B. ATP
C. NAD +
D. Pyruvate
Gross production of ATP molecules during glycolysis is:

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
The end product of glycolysis in anaerobic respiration
is:

A. Ethanol and carbon dioxide


B. Pyruvate
C. Lactate
D. Acetyl Co A
Which of the following is a copper containing protein in
electron transport chain?

A. Plastoquinone
B. Plastocyanin
C. Cytochrome C
D. Ferredoxin
Which of the following processes does not need pyruvic
acid as a substrate?

A. Alcoholic fermentation
B. Aerobic respiration
C. Calvin cycle
D. Lactic acid fermentation
116.How many molecules of ATP would be utilized
for phosphorylation of one glucose molecule during
glycolysis?

A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three
The enzymes required for Krebs cycle are found in

A. Lysosomes
B. Cytoplasm
C. Matrix
D.Fi particles
The enzymes required in glycolysis are present in:

A. Golgi apparatus
B. Inner mitochondrial membrane
C. Cell cytoplasm
D.Matrix of mitochondria
At the last step of glycolysis which of the following
compound is formed?

A. Fructose phosphate
B. Pyruvic acid/ Pyruvate
C. Ethyl alcohol
D. Lactic acid
2-FADH2 can yield energy:

A) 4 ATP B) 8 ATP
C) 6 ATP D) 10 ATP

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