Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Questions and Answers Part-9

1. Which of the following is correct about biosynthetic phase?
a) \[C_{14}\] isotope is used to find out this pathway
b) Calvin worked on this pathway
c) Melvin Calvin used photosynthetic algae for this pathway
d) All the above

Answer: d
Explanation: All the above

2.The similarity between \[C_{3}\] and \[C_{4}\] pathway is:
a) Both are equally efficient.
b) Organic acid is formed as the first product of \[CO_{2}\] fixation.
c) Both requires one type of cell to occur.
d) Both takes place in all the plants.

Answer: b
Explanation: Organic acid is formed as the first product of \[CO_{2}\] fixation

3.Which pathway takes place in all photosynthetic plant?
a) \[C_{3}\]
b) \[C_{4}\]
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of theses

Answer: a
Explanation: \[C_{3}\]

4. For easy understanding, the Calvin cycle is divided into how many stages?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: c
Explanation: 3 stages

5. Calvin cycle includes
a) Carboxylation
b) Reduction
c) Regeneration of RuBP
d) None of these

Answer: d
Explanation: None of these

6. Which process of Calvin cycle requires RuBP?
a) Carboxylation
b) Reduction
c) Regeneration
d) None of theses

Answer: a
Explanation: Carboxylation process of Calvin cycle requires RuBP.

7. Reduction process of Calvin cycle requires how many ATP and NADPH for the reduction of one molecule of \[CO_{2}\]?
a) 2 mole ATP and 3 mole NADPH
b) 2 mole ATP and 2 mole NADPH
c) 1 mole ATP and 2 mole NADPH
d) 3 mole ATP and 2 mole NADPH

Answer: b
Explanation: 2 mole ATP and 2 mole NADPH

8. How many moles of ATP is required to regenerate one mole of RuBP?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: a
Explanation: 1 mole

9. The first stable product of Calvin cycle has
a) 2 carbon atoms
b) 3 carbon atoms
c) 4 carbon atoms
d) 6 carbon atoms

Answer: b
Explanation: The first stable product of Calvin cycle has 3 carbon atoms.

10. In dark reaction, the first reaction is
a) Carboxylation
b) Decarboxylation
c) Dehydrogenation
d) Deamidation

Answer: a
Explanation: In dark reaction, the first reaction is carboxylation.