Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
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All 78 MCQ 77 Matching 1
Topic All topics Biosynthetic Phase: Calvin Cycle (C3 Pathway) C4 Pathway (Hatch and Slack), Kranz Anatomy Cyclic and Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation, Chemiosmotic Hypothesis Early Experiments (Priestley, Ingenhousz, Engelmann, Van Niel, Hill) Factors Affecting Photosynthesis (Blackman's Law) Light Reaction: Photosystems and Electron Transport (Z-scheme) Photorespiration Site of Photosynthesis and Pigments Involved Year All years 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Ques. 1 NEET (UG) 2026
The enzyme required for carboxylation in the Calvin cycle is :
PEP carboxylase RuBP carboxylase – oxygenase Carboxypeptidase Hexokinase
Ques. 2 NEET (UG) 2026
Find the incorrect statement(s) about photosynthesis from the following : Choose the answer from the options given below :
B and C only B and E only B only A and D only
Ques. 3 NEET (UG) 2026
How many ATP and NADPH molecules are required to make one molecule of glucose through the Calvin pathway ?
12 ATP and 18 NADPH 18 ATP and 12 NADPH 6 ATP and 12 NADPH 24 ATP and 18 NADPH
Ques. 4 RE-NEET (UG) 2026
How many turns of Calvin cycle are required for the formation of three molecules of glucose?
18 6 3 1
Ques. 5 RE-NEET (UG) 2026
Photorespiration reaction catalyzed by RuBisCo is shown below: RuBP + O2 3-Phosphoglycerate + X Identify “X” from the given options:
Malate Phosphoenolpyruvate 2-Phosphoglycolate Oxaloacetate
Ques. 6 RE-NEET (UG) 2026
Which pigment has absorption peak at 700 nm in the photosynthetic reaction centre PS I (P700)?
Carotenoids Chlorophyll b Chlorophyll a Xanthophylls
Ques. 7 RE-NEET (UG) 2026
Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct?
(A) and (B) only (A) and (D) only (C) and (D) only (B) and (D) only
Ques. 8 RE-NEET (UG) 2026
Select the correct sequence of experiments that led to a gradual understanding of photosynthesis in green plants.
Production of glucose role of air release of oxygen absorption spectra of chlorophyll a and b Absorption spectra of chlorophyll a and b production of glucose release of oxygen role of air Role of air release of oxygen production of glucose absorption spectra of chlorophyll a and b Release of oxygen production of glucose absorption spectra of chlorophyll a and b role of air
Ques. 9 NEET (UG) 2025
Which of the following statements about RuBisCO is true?
It is an enzyme involved in the photolysis of water It catalyzes the carboxylation of RuBP It is active only in the dark It has higher affinity for oxygen than carbon dioxide
Ques. 10 NEET (UG) 2025
Match List-I with List-II Choose the option with all correct matches.
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Ques. 11 NEET (UG) 2024
How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required for every molecule of CO2 fixed in the Calvin cycle?
2 molecules of ATP and 3 molecules of NADPH 2 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH 3 molecules of ATP and 3 molecules of NADPH 3 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH
Ques. 12 NEET (UG) 2024
Which of the following are required for the dark reaction of photosynthesis? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, B and C only B, C and D only C, D and E only D and E only
Ques. 13 NEET (UG) 2024
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is true but Statement II is false Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 14 RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Which of the following are required for the light reaction of Photosynthesis? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, C, D and E only C, D and E only A and B only A, C and E only
Ques. 15 RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Which one of the following products diffuses out of the chloroplast during photosynthesis?
ADP NADPH O2 ATP
Ques. 16 RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Observe the given figure. Identify the different stages labelled with alphabets by selecting the correct option. [figure]
A-Carboxylation, B-Regeneration, C-Reduction A-Reduction, B-Decarboxylation, C-Regeneration A-Carboxylation, B-Reduction, C-Regeneration A-Reduction, B-Carboxylation, C-Regeneration
Ques. 17 NEET (UG) 2023
How many ATP and NADPH are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle?
18 ATP and 12 NADPH 12 ATP and 16 NADPH 18 ATP and 16 NADPH 12 ATP and 12 NADPH
Ques. 18 NEET (UG) 2023
The reaction centre in PS II has an absorption maximum at
700 nm 660 nm 780 nm 680 nm
Ques. 19 NEET (UG) 2023
Which of the following combinations is required for chemiosmosis?
Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, NADP synthase Proton pump, electron gradient, ATP synthase Proton pump, electron gradient, NADP synthase Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase
Ques. 20 NEET (UG) 2022
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Ques. 21 NEET (UG) 2022
Which one of the following is not true regarding the release of energy during ATP synthesis through chemiosmosis? It involves:
Breakdown of proton gradient Breakdown of electron gradient Movement of protons across the membrane to the stroma Reduction of NADP to NADPH2 on the stroma side of the membrane
Ques. 22 NEET (UG) 2022
What is the role of large bundle sheath cells found around the vascular bundles in C4 plants?
To provide the site for photorespiratory pathway To increase the number of chloroplast for the operation of Calvin cycle To enable the plant to tolerate high temperature To protect the vascular tissue from high light intensity
Ques. 23 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
When one CO2 molecule is fixed as one molecule of triose phosphate, which of the following photochemically made, high energy chemical intermediates are used in the reduction phase?
2 ATP + 2 NADPH 1 ATP + 1 NADPH 1 ATP + 2 NADPH 2 ATP + 1 NADPH
Ques. 24 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
Identify the correct statements regarding chemiosmotic hypothesis: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
B, C and E only A, B and E only A, B and D only B, C and D only
Ques. 25 NEET (UG) 2021
The first stable product of CO2 fixation in Sorghum is
Phosphoglyceric acid Pyruvic acid Oxaloacetic acid Succinic acid
Ques. 26 NEET (UG) 2021
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Cyclic photophosphorylation involves both PS I and PS II Both ATP and NADPH + H+ are synthesized during non-cyclic photophosphorylation. Stroma lamellae have PS I only and lack NADP reductase Grana lamellae have both PS I and PS II
Ques. 27 NEET (UG) 2020
In light reaction, plastoquinone facilitates the transfer of electrons from
PS-I to ATP synthase Cytb6f complex to PS-I PS-I to NADP+ PS-II to Cytb6f complex
Ques. 28 NEET (UG) 2020
The oxygenation activity of RuBisCO enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of
1 molecule of 3-C compound and 1 molecule of 2-C compound 1 molecule of 3-C compound 1 molecule of 6-C compound 2 molecules of 3-C compound
Ques. 29 NEET 2018
Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by
Cycas Green sulphur bacteria Chara Nostoc
Ques. 30 NEET 2018
Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?
Oxygen NADH ATP NADPH