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Light independent questions

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1. In the above diagram of the chloroplast, what are the sites of the light dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
respectively?  A. 4 and 3 B. 1 and 2 C. 2 and 1  D. 3 and 4
2. The suitability of the structural arrangement of a chloroplast in relation to its function can be indicated by the fact that 
A. all pigments are floating around the solution of the stroma. B. all pigments in the PS are linked to the electron transport chain.
C. Carotenoids are used as a rxn center from which electrons are excited.  D. the d/t pigments absorb the same wavelength of light
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Item number 3 is based on the chloroplast given below
3. Which letters represent the site where photolysis of and Calvin take place/ A.C and A B. F and E C. D and F D. C and E
4. What structural arrangement make chlorophyll suit for its action?
A. The structural difference b/n PSII and PSI C. The long distance b/n PSI and PSII
B. The floating of PS and the ETC in the cytosol D. The fixing of the PS and the ETC on thylakoid membrane
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3. The biochemical mechanism by which chlorophyll absorbs light energy is efferent b/c
A. The same pigment molecule in the antenna complex absorbs different wavelength of light
B. The molecules of PS and RTCs are floating around in a solution
C. The different pigment molecule in the antenna complex absorb the same wavelength of light
D. The molecule of the PS and ETCs are fixed in the membrane of thylakoid
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4. Which of the ff process indicated process of photosynthesis?
A. Reduction, exergonic and catabolic C. Reduction, endergonic and catabolic
B. Reduction ,endergonic and anabolic D. Reductive ,exergonic and anabolic
5. Which of the ff results in the production of oxygen during photosynthesis?
A. Splitting of water molecule B. Reducing NADP+ C. ETC and PSI D. ETC and PSII
6. In the process of photosynthesis light is necessary to
A. Split carbon dioxide B. Produce ATP and a reducing substance C .Release energy D. Combine CO2 and HEO
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7. Which of the substances is not necessary for photosynthesis to take place
A. Chlorophyll B. Carbon dioxide C. Oxygen D. Water
8. The molecule of which pigment is located at the center of a photosystem?
A. Chlorophyll a B. Chlorophyll b C. Carotenoid D. Accessory pigments
9. During cyclic photophosphorylation which electron carrier receive the least amount of energy
A. Plastoquinene B. Cytochrome complex C. Ferodoxine D. Plastocynine
10. In which of the ff ways is the carbon dioxide of the atmosphere fixed into the carbon found in organic molecules?
A. In the breathing processes of all animals B. In the decomposition of organic molecules
C. In the process of photosynthesis by green plants D. In all the cellular respiration processes of organisms
11. What is the advantage that a Photosystems containing molecules of different types of light sensitive pigments have?
A. To absorb light of different wave length C. To increase the size of the PS
B. To increase the complexity of the PS D. To increase the surface area for light absorption
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12. Which of the ff is NOT true about photosystem II?
A. Its rxn center molecule is PS680 C. It replaces its lost electrons from photolysis of water
B. The energy lost from its exited electron reduces NADP D. It passes its exited electron to PS I
13. Where does the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplast?
A. In the thylakoid membrane B. In the fluid of the stroma C. In all parts of the chloroplast D. In the stomatal opening
14. Which of the ff stages of photosynthesis can take place in the dark
A. Photolysis of water B. PSII C. Calvin cycle D. PSI
15. Which of the ff happens in both cyclic & non cyclic photophosphorylation?
A.NADP is reduced B. ATP is formed C.O2 is generated D. Water molecule splits
16. Which process of photosynthesis can occur in the presence as well as in the absence of light?
A. Photolysis of water B.ATP formation C. Carbon fixation D .Release of free oxygen
17. Which of the ff processes of photosynthesis does NOT require the presence of light to take place?
A. The splitting of water B. ATP formation C. Reduction of NADP. D. Carbon fixation
18. Which one of the following is TRUE about cyclic photophosphorylation?
A. O2 and ATP is produced. C. Reduced NADP and ATP is formed.
B. Photosystem I (P700) is site for the rxn. D. Photosystem I and phosystemII are involved
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19. The most important reaction on earth that converts light energy into chemical energy is termed as
A. Catabolism B. Anabolism C. Anabolism D. Respiration
20. What is the importance of light for photosynthesis? It is used
A. As the source of carbon C. to split water in to hydrogen and oxygen
B. To split CO2 into carbon and oxygen D. As the source of hydrogen
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21. What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
A. Releasing of O2 B. Absorption of CO2. C. Splitting of water D. Capturing of light
22. How do photosynthesis balance CO2 and O2 concentration in the atmosphere? By
A. Releasing CO2 and O2 C. Absorbing CO2 and releasing O2
B. Absorbing O2 and releasing CO2 D. Absorbing CO2 and O2
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23. Photosynthesis balance the atmospheric carbon dioxide by
A. Removing excess C02 from the atmosphere C. adding excess CO2 into the atmosphere
B. Reacting with nitrogen in the air D. reacting with water in the air
24. The green pigment of a leaf that absorbs light energy from the sun is
A. auxin B. Ethylene C. Chloroplast D. Chlorophyll
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25. In testing the necessary materials for photosynthesis variegated leaves are used to demonstrate the requirement of
A. Water B. Light C. C02 .D. Chlorophyll
26. The purpose of placing a leaf in ethanol during starch test is to
A. Remove the epidermis B. Dissolve the starch C. Kill the leaf D. Dissolve out the chlorophyll
27.Which of the ff occurs during the dark reaction of photosynthesis?
A. Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen C. Absorption of light energy
B. Synthesis of glucose D. Energy is stored in ATP and NADPH2
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28.Which of the ff is true about photosynthesis? A. It requires sun light and oxygen B. It releases CO2 to atmosphere
C .It takes place in green plants D. It reduces the level of atmospheric oxygen
29, the light dependent photosynthetic rxn produces A. Glucose and O2 B. Glucose and CO2 C. H, water and CO2 D. Energy, H and O2
 30. Suppose plant A and B are destarched .Plant A has no CO2 supply, while plant B has normal level of CO2.Both are given equal
sun light for six hours and tested for the presence of starch .The amount of starch produced by plant.

Light independent questions

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1. In the tropical regions, where there is higher temperature, which one of the following is most likely to take place in the C3 plants?
Rubisco binds with 
A. O2 to produce GP and phosphoglycolate.  B. GP to produce lipids. C. H2O to produce TP.  D. CO2 to produce glucose and. H2O
2. During the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis 
A. GP is reduced to TP by reduced NADP.  B. Some of the GP is used to regenerate RuBP. 
C. RuBP reacts with CO2 to directly form TP.  D. glucose is directly produced from GP.
3. Which one of the following events occurs during the day time in the CAM photosynthetic pathway? 
A. Oxaloacetate is formed. B. The stomata open to allow CO2. C. CO, enters into the Calvin cycle.  D. CO2 reacts with malate.
4. How many turns of the light independent reaction cycle are required to make one molecule of triose phosphate? 
A. 4 B. 6 C. 2  D. 3
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5. Why does photorespiration take place in a hot environment/C plants close their stomata and face
A. O2 accumulation B. O2 shortage C. H2O shortage D. CO2 shortage
6. Which of the ff is correct about the process of glucose production in the light independent reaction of photosynthesis?
A. One TP is directly converted to one glucose molecule C. GP is reduced to TP by reduced NADP
B. A total of of ATP molecules are synthesized D. CO2 reacts with GP to form RUBP
7. Which of the ff is the correct description of the CAM of photosynthesis?
A. The Calvin cycle takes place in the bundle sheath cells during the day C. The Calvin cycle takes place during the night
B. CO2 is stored in the bundle sheath cells during the night D. CO2 is stored in the form of malate during the night
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8. The leaves of C3 plant in the tropics close their stomata to minimize water, as a result concentration of CO2 in the leaves
falls. When the C3 plants face such problem , ribulose bisphosphate reacts with oxygen and produce
A. Glycerate phosphate and phosphoglycerate C. Hydrogen peroxide and CO2 in the mitochondria
B. Oxaloacetate and water in the peroxisome D. Trios phosphate and sugar in the mitochondria
9. Plants that allows CAM photosynthesis pathway carry out the two stages of photosynthesis at different time. Which of the ff
products are formed during the night?
A. Oxaloacetate and malate B. Malate and sugar C. CO2 and sugar D. ATP &NADPH
10. Sorghum and wheat are C4 plants which are well adapted to photosynthesize efficiently in hot and bright days. Peas and
carrots would no photosynthesizes efficiently in such conditions because they are c3 plants .In which of the ff features does
those plants are similar? The
A. Cells where the Calvin cycle takes place C. Enzyme used to fix carbon dioxide
B. Cells where carbon dioxide fixation takes place D. Presence of chloroplast in the bundle sheath cells
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11. In an experiment to study photosynthesis, a plant was provided with radioactive carbon dioxide as a metabolic tracer and the
radioactive carbon was incorporated first into oxaloacetate .Which of the ff would best characterize this plant?
D. C4 plant C3 plant B. Heterotrophic plant C. CAM plant
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12.One of the ff groups of plants carry out light dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis in separate cell of the
leaf? A. Plants adapted to temperate regions B. Carbon 4 plants C. Carbon 3 plants D. Cacti
13. Among the ff crops, which one uses a non c4 photosynthetic pathway?
A. Maize B. Pineapple C. Sorghum D. Sugarcane
14. During photosynthesis, which of the ff is the first step in the transduction of light energy to chemical energy?
A. Carbon fixation B. ATP formation C. Reduced NAD D. Photolysis of water
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15., Which of the ff plants uses CAM photosynthesis?
A. Sorghum B. Cactus C. Sugarcane D. Maize
16. Which of the happens in both cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation?
A. NADP is reduced B. Oxygen is generated C. Water molecule is split D. ATP is formed

17. Which of the ff is NOT true about C4 plants such as teff (Eragrosis tef)?
A. The bundle sheath cells contain chloroplast B. CO2 is harvested during the night time
C. Light dependent rxn occurs in mesophyll cells D. Chloroplasts of bundle sheath cells lack thylakoids

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18. Which of the ff groups of plants carry out light dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis in separate cell
of the leaf? A. C-3 plants B. C- 4 plants C. CAM plants D. plants without chlorophyll
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19. Where does the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplast?
A. In the thylakoid membrane C. In the fluid of the stroma
B. In all parts of the chloroplast D. In the stomatal opening
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20.Which of the ff processes of photosynthesis does not require the presence of light to take place ?
A. The splitting of water B. ATP formation C. Reduction of NADP D. Carbon fixation
21. Which of the ff is not one of the stafe in cellular respiration?
A. Calvin cycle B. Glycolysis C. Electro transport D. Kreb cycle
22. In cyclic photophosphorylation ,what is the source of the recycled electron?
A. Reduced NADP B. Chloropyll molecule C. ATP D. photolysis of water