BOTANY HOME WORK – 27.10.
2025
1.Match the columns
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
A.Joseph Priestly 1.Green plant parts synthesise sugars
B.Jan Ingenhousz 2.Photosynthesis is light dependent reaction
C.Julius von Sachs 3.Discovered oxygen
D.C.V.Neil 4.Plants purify fouled air
a)A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 b)A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 c)A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 d)A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
2.The first action spectrum of photosynthesis
a)was given by T.W.Engelmann
b)was performed using blue and red light only
c)was done by taking the blue green alga, Cladophora
d)was performed by taking anaerobic bacteria
3.Read the following statements
1)Engelmann’s experiment the aerobic bacteria accumulated mainly in the region of
green light of the split spectrum
2)Action spectrum of photosynthesis corresponds closely to absorption spectra of
chlorophyll-a is the chief photosynthetic pigment
3)Some organisms do not release O2 duirng photosynthesis
4)There occurs a clear division of labour w.r.t light reaction and dark reaction within
the chloroplast
5)Purple and green sulphur bacteria can liberate O2 during photosynthesis
1)1,2 and 3 2)1 and 5 only 3)2,3 and 4 only 4)3,4 and 5 only
4.Cornelius van Neil
a)Based on his studies of purple and green bacteria demonstrated that hydrogen
from a suitable oxidizable compound oxidises CO2 into carbohydrates.
b)Demonstrated that photosynthesis is essentially a light independent reaction
c)Experimented only on green plants but not bacteria
d)Inferred that oxygen evolved by green plants come from H2O.
5.Which of the following experiments proves that CO2 is essential for
photosynthesis?
a)Moll’s half leaf experiment b)Bell jar experiment
c)Thistly funnel experiment d)Both b and c
6.One Scientist cultured Cladophora in a suspension of Azatobacter and illuminated
the culture by splitting light through a prism. He observed that bacteria accumulated
mainly in the region of
a)violet and green light b)Indigo and green light
c)Orange and yellow light d)Blue and red light
7.Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by
a)Green sulphur bacteria b)Nostoc c)Cycas d)Chara
8.Assertion:Prisetly’s experiment revealed the essential role of air in the growth of
green plants
Reason:He hypothesized that plants restore to the air whatever breathing animals
and burning candle remove
a)If Both A and R are true, R is the Correct explanation of A
b)If Both A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A
c)If A is true, but R is false d)If A is false, but R is true
9.Assertion:Julius Von Sachs provided evidence for the production of glucose when
plants grow
Reason:His later studies showed that the green substances in plants is located in
special bodies within the plant cells.
a)If Both A and R are true, R is the Correct explanation of A
b)If Both A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A
c)If A is true, but R is false d)If A is false, but R is true
10.Assertion:Cornelius Van Neil demonstrated that photosynthesis is essentially a
light independent reaction
Reason:In green plants photosynthesis, H2O is oxidized to O2.
a)If Both A and R are true, R is the Correct explanation of A
b)If Both A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A
c)If A is true, but R is false d)If A is false, but R is true
11.Chlorophyll-a is the main photosynthetic pigment. This is justified as
a)The wavelength at which there is maximum absorption by chlorophyll-a i.e. in the
blue and red regions, also show higher rate of photosynthesi
b)Chlorophyll-a is the only photosynthetic pigment which can eject electron to initiate
light reaction
c)Chlorophyll-a is abundantly present
d)More than one option is correct
12.Photosynthesis occurs in
a)blue and red regions of visible spectrum
b)yellow region of the visible spectrum
c)Orange region of the visible spectrum
d)More than one option is correct
13.Accessory pigment of photosynthesis
a)are chlorophyll-b, xanthophylls and carotenoids
b)absorb light and transfer electron to chlorophyll-a
c)enable a narrow range of wavelength of incoming light to be utilized for
photosynthesis
d)all are correct
14.The colour that we see in leaves is due to
a)chlorophyll a and b b)xanthophyll c)carotenoids d)All of these
15.Observe the absorption spectrum graphically shown below
Which one is true for the pigment showing absorption spectrum marked as X?
a)pigment whose absorption spectrum X has been marked is yellow to yellow-
orange coloured
b)The concerned pigment X cannot be separated by paper chromatography
c)The concerned pigment X helps in photo-destruction of the main photosynthetic
pigment
d)Pigment whose absorption spectrum X has been marked has the absorption peak
in orange light of visible spectrum
16.Read the following statements:
1)PS-I and PS-II were numbered I and II according to the sequence in which they
function during light reaction
2)The LHC are made of hundreds of pigment molecules bound to the proteins
3)Many chlorophyll-a molecules from one reaction centre
4)The reaction centre is different PS-I and PS-II but with the same absorption peak
of wavelength of light
5)In PS-II, the reaction centre chlorophyll-a gives out 680nm wavelength of red light
causing electrons to become excited and jump into an orbit farther from the atomic
nucleus
Which of the above statements are correct?
a)1,2 and 3 b)2 only c)5 only d)3,4, and 5
17.ATP synthesis in cells is called phosphorylation which occurs in
a)mitochondria and golgi b)Chloroplast and ER
c)Mitochondria and Chloroplast d)Golgi and ER
18.Which of the following is correct w.r.t electron transport chain in the Z-scheme of
light reaction?
a)The electrons are not used up as they pass through the electron transport chain
but passed on to the pigments of PS-I
b)During movement of electrons from one carrier to the next results in gain of energy
in the electrons
c)The transfer of electrons, starting from PS-II, uphill to the acceptor, down the
electron transport chain to PS-I, excitation of electrons, transfer to another acceptor
and finally downhill to NADP+ occurs
d)Both a and C
19.Maximum photosynthesis occur in which wavelength of the visible spectrum
a)500 to 580nm b)470 to 500nm c)600 to 650nm d)660 to 760nm
20.Observe the diagram given below and identify A,B,C and D.
A B C D
a) PS-I e- acceptor NADPH PS-II
b) PS-II e- acceptor NADP+ PS-I
c) PS-II e- acceptor NADPH+ PS-I
d) PS-I e- acceptor FADH2 PS-II
21.The assimilatory powers of the plant synthesized during reaction is/are
a)NADH+ b)ATP c)Electrons d)Both a and b]
22.The water splitting complex is
a)associated with the PS-II
b)located on the inner side of the thylakoid membrane
c)may remain associated with PS-I
d)more than one option is correct
23.During photolysis of water, protons and O2 formed are initially released in the
a)intermembrane space of chloroplast b)thylakoid lumen
c)stroma d)both a and b
24.The phenomenon of ATP synthesis with the help of sunlight in plants is called
a)Photophosphorylation b)oxidative phosphorylation
c)phosphorylation d)Substrate level phosphorylation
25.Read the following statements
1)During non cyclic electron flow(z-scheme) both ATP and NADH are synthesized in
higher plants
2)Duirng non cyclic electrons transport only PS-II is functional
3)Stroma lamella membranes lack PS-II as well as NADP+ reductase
4)During cyclic electron transport chain only ATP is synthesized but not NADPH
5)Cyclic photophosphorylation occurs when only light of wavelength beyond 680nm
are available
Which of the above statements are correct?
a)3,4,5 b)1,2,3 c)2 and 3 d)1 and 2
26.The reaction centre of PS-I and PS-II are respectively
a)P680 and P700 b)P840 and P890 c)P600 and P680
27.Z-scheme of photosynthesis involves
a)PS-II b)PS-I c)Electron carriers d)All of these
28.Z-scheme is related to formation of
a)NADPH b)O2 c)ATP d)more than one option is correct
29.Which of the following gets reduced during Z-scheme
a)NADP+ b)NAD+ c)NADPH+H+ d)NADH+H+
30.The chlorophyll-a of PS-II has an absorption maxima at __ where as the
chlorophyll-a of PS-I has an absorption maxima at __
a)680nm, 790nm b)680nm, 700nm c)700nm, 680nm d)790nm, 680nm
31.Which of the following is correct?
a)PS-I is involved in the non cyclic photophosphorylation but not cyclic
photophosphorylation
b)PS-II is involved in both non cyclic as well as cyclic photophosphorylation
c)PS-II is involved in non cyclic oxidative phosphorylation
d)PS-I is involved in both non cyclic as well as cyclic photophosphorylation
32.Chemisomotic hypothesis
a)was given by Peter Mitchell
b)is applicable for both mitochondria and chloroplast ATP synthesis
c)In chloroplast deals with ATP synthesis which is linked to the development of a
proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane
d)is related to all of the above
33.Observe the diagram given below and identify A,B and C
A B C
a) PS-II e- acceptor ADP
b) ADP e- acceptor PS-II
c) e- acceptor PS- I ADP
d) PS-I e- acceptor ADP
34.The breakdown of proton gradient developed during chemiosmosis results in the
release of
a)H2O b)CO2 c)O2 d)Energy for coupling reaction
35.Given below is the reaction of photolysis of water
Which of the following is correct for the above reaction?
a)water splitting complex is associated with the P700
b)Z-scheme is not associated with the above reaction
c)This reaction occurs in the thylakoid membrane towards lumen side
d)this reaction occurs in the thylakoid membrane towards stroma side
36.Which of the following minerals are important for photolysis of water?
a)Zn,Ca,Fe b)Mn,Cl c)Ca,Fe,I d)Mn,Ca, I
37.The summarized form of Z-scheme is given below
Which of the following options correctly define uphill (X) and downhill(Y) movement
of electrons
a)X=A and B Y=C and D b)X=B and D, Y=A and C
c)X=A and D Y=B and C d)X=A and C, Y=B and D
38.When O2 is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by product of
a)splitting of water molecules b)chemiosmosis
c)The electron transfer system of PS-I
d)The electron transfer system of PS-II
39.A plant has a unique photosynthetic pigment. The leaves of this plant appear to
be reddish yellow. What Wavelengths of visible light are being absorbed by this
pigment?
a)Red and Yellow b)Blue and green c)Green and Yellow d)Blue and yellow
40.In the thylakoid membrane, what is the main role of the antenna pigment
molecules?
a)synthesise ATP from ADP and Pi
b)Harvest photons and transfer light energy to P680
c)Transfer electrons to ferredoxin
d)concentrate photons within the stroma
41.Assume that thylakoid is punctured so that the interior of the thylakoid is no
longer separated from the stroma. This damage will have the most direct effect on
which of the following processes?
a)synthesis of ATP b)The absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
c)flow of electrons d)Oxidation of NADPH
42.In plant cells, synthesis of ATP by the chemiosmotic mechanisms occurs during
a)photosynthesis only b)respiration only
c)both photosynthesis and respiration d)photorespiration
43.The splitting of CO2 to form O2 and carbon compounds occur during
a)photosynthesis b)respiration
c)both photosynthesis and respiration d)Neither photosynthesis nor respiration
44.When sunlight hits the chloroplast, then
a)increase in PH of thylakoid lumen relative to stroma occurs
b)a measurable decrease in PH in the thylakoid lumen relative to the stroma occurs
c)The PH of both stroma and thylakoid lumen becomes equal
d)The PH of both stroma and thylakoid lumen becomes equal
45.Some photosynthetic bacteria(e.g.Purple sulphur bacteria) have only PS-I,
whereas other (cyanobacteria) have both PS-I and PS-II. Which of the following
might this observation imply?
a)PS-II was selected against some species
b)Photosynthesis with only PS-I is more essential
c)Linear electrons flow is more primitive than cyclic flow of electrons
d)Cyclic flow is more necessary than linear electron flow
46.Which of the following is true for cyclic electron transport in the thylakoid
membrane?
a)Acts as a backup for ATP synthase b)both PS-I and PS-II are involved
c)operates at a very high light intensity d)is related to photolysis of water
47.The first step in light reaction of photosynthesis is
a)Photorespiration b)Photolysis of water
c)excitation of chlorophyll by sunlight d)Synthesis of NADPH
48.The NADPH required for calvin cycle comes from
a)reactions inititated in the cyclic electron transport
b)reactions initiated in the PS-II
c)photophosphorylation
d)oxidative phosphorylation
49.Identify A,B,C and D in the diagram below showing ATP synthesis by
chemiosmosis
A B C D
a) Thylakoid CFo Catalytic unit Facilitated
for ATP diffusion
formation channel
b) Outer membrane of Cytochrome b6-f CFo CF1
chloroplast
c) Thylakoid H-carrier H+pump Catalytic unit
for the
synthesis of
ATP
d) Single membrane bound Cytochrome-b6.f Facilitated Catalytic unit
structure diffusion for synthesis
channel of energy
currency
50.Which of the following is incorrect?
a)CFo is embedded in the thylakoid membrane and forms a transmembrane channel
whereas CF1 protrudes on the outer surface of the thylakoid membrane towards the
stroma side
b)The breakdown of the proton gradient across thylakoid membrane provides
enough energy to cause a conformational change in the CF1 particle of ATPsynthase
to form ATP
c)Chemisosmosis requires a proton pump but not a facilitated diffusion channel
d)Biosynthetic phase of photosynthesis occur both in light and dark
51.Read the following statements w.r.t. light reactions
1)PS-I and P700 are related to cyclic electron transport chain
2)Formation of NADPH is related with the formation of proton gradient
3)Movement of electrons in electron transport chain is coupled to the pumping of
protons into the thylakoid lumen
4)The CFo uinit of ATP synthase is associated with the breakdown of proton gradient
How many of the above statements are correct?
a)four b)five c)two d)three
52.The absorption of sunlight energy causes
a)oxidation of chlorophyll b)reduction of chlorophyll
c)degradation of all the chlorophyll d)damage of accessory pigments
53.Which metal ion is a constituent of chlorophyll?
a)iron b)Copper c)Magnesium d)Zinc
54.Which pigment acts directly to convert light energy to chemical energy
a)Chlorophyll-a b)Chlorophyll-b c)Xanthophyll d)Carotenoids
55.Which range of wavelength (in mm) is called photosynthetically active
radiation(PAR)?
a)100 to 390 b)390 to 430 c)400 to 700 d)760 to 1000
56.Which light range is least effective in photosynthesis?
a)blue b)green c)red d)violet
57.Chemosynthetic bacteria obtain energy from
a)sun b)infra red rays c)organic substances d)inorganic chemicals
58.Energy required for ATP synthesis in PS-II comes from
a)proton gradient b)electron gradient c)reduction of glucose d)oxidation of glucose
59.Durign light reaction in photosynthesis the following are formed
a)ATP and sugar b)Hydrogen, oxygen and sugar
c)ATP, hydrogen, donor and Oxygen d)ATP, hydrogen and oxygen donor
60.Splitting of water is associated with
a)PS-I b)Lumen of thylakoid
c)Both PS-I and PS-II d)inner surface of thylakoid membrane
61.The correct sequence of flow of electrons in the light reaction is
a)PS-II, Plastoquinone, cytochromes, PS-I, ferredoxin
b)PS-I, plastoquinone, cytochromes, PS-II ferredoxin
c)PS-I, ferredoxin, PS-II
d)PS-I, plastoquinone, cytochormes, PS-II, ferredoxin
62.Which of the following combinations is required for chemiosmosis?
a)Proton pump, electron gradient, ATP synthase
b)Proton pump, electron gradient, NADP synthase
c)Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase
d)Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, NADHP synthase
63.Which one of the following is not true regarding the release of energy during ATP
synthesis through chemiosmosis? It involves
a)breakdown of proton gradient b)breakdown of electron gradient
c)movement of proton across the membrane to the stroma
d)reduction of NADP to NADPH on the stroma side of the membrane
64.In light reaction, plastoquinone facilitates the transfer of electron from
a)PS-II to Cytb6.f complex b)Cytb6.f complex to PS-I
c)PS-I to NADP d)PS-I to ATP synthase
65.Which of the following statement is incorrect?
a)Cyclic photophosphorylation involves both PS-I and PS-II
b)Both ATP and NADPH are synthesized during non cyclic photophoshorylation
c)Stroma lamellae have PS-I only and lack NADP reductase
d)Grana lamellae have PS-I and PS-II
