1. The reaction of Kreb’s cycle take place
a) In cytoplasm
b) In endoplasmic reticulum
c) In matrix of mitochondria
d) On the surface of mitochondrion
Explanation: The reaction of Kreb’s cycle take place in matrix of mitochondria.
2. Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the
a)Outer membrane of mitochondria
b) Inner membrane of mitochondria
c) Stroma of chloroplast
d) Grana of chloroplast
Explanation: Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the inner membrane of mitochondria.
3. Which of the following is the correct sequence in Kreb’s cycle?
a) Isocitric acid → Oxalosuccinic acid → α–ketoglutaric acid
b) Oxalosuccinic acid → Isocitric acid → α–ketoglutaric acid
c) α–ketoglutaric acid → Isocitric acid → Oxalosuccinic acid
d) Isocitric acid → α–ketoglutaric acid → Oxalosuccinic acid
Explanation: Isocitric acid → Oxalosuccinic acid → α–ketoglutaric acid
4.In how many steps, \[CO_{2}\] is released in aerobic respiration of pyruvic acid?
a) One
b) Six
c) Three
d) Twelve
Explanation: Three steps
5. The formation of acetyl coenzyme–A from pyruvic acid is the result of its
a) Reduction
b) Dehydration
c) Dephosphorylation
d) Oxidative decarboxylation
Explanation: Oxidative decarboxylation
6. Oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation both require the electron carrier
a) Cytochrome
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Water
Explanation: Cytochrome
7. In an electron transport chain, in terminal oxidation, the cytochrome which donates electrons
to \[O_{2}\] is
a) Cytochrome b
b) Cytochrome c
c) Cytochrome \[a_{3}\]
d) Cytochrome a
Explanation: Cytochrome \[a_{3}\]
8.The last or terminal cytochrome in respiratory chain is
a) Cyt b
b) Cyt \[a_{3}\]
c) Cyt a
d) Cyt c
Explanation: Cyt \[a_{3}\]
9.The correct sequence of electron acceptor in ATP synthesis is
a) Cyt a \[a_{3}\] b c
b) Cyt b c a \[a_{3}\]
c) Cyt b c \[a_{3}\] a
d) Cyt c b a \[a_{3}\]
Explanation: Cyt b c a \[a_{3}\]
10. In Kreb’s cycle, the FAD precipitates as electron acceptor during the conversion of
a) Succinyl CoA to succinic acid
b) α-ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA
c) Fumaric acid to maleic acid
d) Succinic acid to fumaric acid
Explanation: In Kreb’s cycle, the FAD precipitates as electron acceptor during the conversion of Succinic acid to fumaric acid.