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QUESTION BANK : PHOTOSYNTHESIS

SECTION I

Questions based on
6.1 Plants- self food producers

6.2 What is photosynthesis and

6.3 Chlorophyll- the vital plant pigment

Q.1. Name the following.

1. The cell organelle responsible for photosynthesis.

2. The ground substance present in a chloroplast.

3. The raw materials needed for photosynthesis.

4. The individual flattened stacks of membranous structure inside the chloroplast.

5. The substance which capture photons in plants.

Q.2. True or false. If false correct the statement.

1. Photosynthesis occurs in all plants.

2. Oxygen is necessary for photosynthesis.

Q.3. Give reason.

1. Photosynthesis is considered as a process supporting all life on earth.

2. A tiger owes its existence to chlorophyll.

Q.4. Distinguish between chloroplast and chlorophyll.

Q.5. Define photosynthesis. Mention two significant advantages of photosynthesis to the living world as a
whole.

Q.6. Explain the structure of chloroplast using a neat and well labeled diagram.
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SECTION II

Questions based on
6.4 Regulation of stomatal opening for letting in carbon dioxide

6.5 Process of photosynthesis

6.6 Two main phases of photosynthesis -A- Light dependent phase and B- Light independent phase

Q.1. Name the following.

1. The site of dark reaction in photosynthesis.
photosynthesis

2. The energy storing component of the cell.

cell

3. The part of chloroplast where the light reaction of photosynthesis takes place.
place

4. The reaction by which the water molecules are broken down by means of light.
light

5. Formation of ATP from ADP using light energy.

energy

Q.2. Distinguish between light and dark reaction

Q.3. Write the full form of the following

owing.
1. ADP

2. ATP

Q.4. Diagram based questions

1. The given diagram is a diagrammatic representation of the internal structure of an organelle
found in a plant cell. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow.
follow

i) Identify the organelle.

ii) Name the physiological process occurring in this organelle.

iii) Mention one way in which this process is beneficial to man.

iv) Name the phases of the process occurring in the part labelled ‘1’ and ‘2’.

v) A chemical substance ‘NADP’ plays an active part in one of the phases. Give the expanded
form of NADP and state its role in the above process.

vi) Represent the physiological process mentioned in (ii) above in the form of a chemical
equation.
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2. The
he diagrams given below represent the relationship between a mouse and a physiological
process that occurs in green plants. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.
follow

i) Name the physiological process occurring in the green plantt that has kept the mouse alive.

ii) Explain the physiological process mentioned above.

iii) Why did the mouse die in bell jar B?

iv) What is the significance of the process as stated in (i) for life on earth?

v) Represent the above mentioned

mentioned physiological process in the form of a chemical equation.

3. The figure represents the vertical section of a leaf.

leaf

i) Name the parts 1 to 5.

ii) How many veins have been shown in the section?

iii) State the functions of part 4 and 5.

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SECTION III
Questions based on
6.7 Adaptations in leaf to perform photosynthesis

6.8 End result of the products and

6.9 Factors affecting photosynthesis

Q.1. Name the following.

1. Products of photosynthesis.

2. External factors that affect photosynthesis.

3. Internal factors that affect photosynthesis.

Q.2. True or false. If false correct the statement.

1. Carbon dioxide is a life supporting gas produced during photosynthesis.

2. Photosynthesis stops to occur at temperature above 40°C.

3. Plants produce starch as food.

4. During photosynthesis carbon dioxide is reduced and water is oxidised.

Q.3. Give reason : Green leaves are thin and broad

Q.4. Mention any 3 adaptations found in plants to favour the process of photosynthesis.

Q.5. Explain : If we keep on increasing carbon dioxide concentration in the air, will the rate of photosynthesis
also keep on increasing in direct proportion?

SECTION IV
Questions based on
6.10 Experiments on photosynthesis

6.11 Importance and

6.12 Carbon cycle

Q.1. Name the following.

1. The chemical used to test starch.

2. The starting point of all food chains.

3. The process of conversion of complex organic matter into simple forms by micro organisms.
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Q.2. Complete the following.

1. To test the leaf for starch, the leaf is boiled in water to__________. It is next boiled in methylated
spirit to ____. The leaf is placed in warm water to soften it. It is then placed in a dish and_______
solution
ution is added. The region, which contains starch, turns__________ and the region which does doe not
contain starch, turns ______

Q.3. True or false. Iff false correct the statement.

statement
1. Plants can be destarched by keeping in dark for 48 hours.

2. KOH absorbs carbon dioxide

Q.4. Arrange in logical sequence.

Caterpillar, snake,, owl, frog, green leaves

Q.5. Explain carbon cycle.

Q.6. Diagram based question.

1. The diagram given below is an experiment conducted to study a factor necessary for
Photosynthesis. Observe the diagrams and then answer the following questions.
questions

i) What is the aim of the experiment?

ii) Name the test performed on the leaf and the solution used for the test.

iii) What type of leaf was used for the experiment? Give an example.

iv) What is the expected result of the above test on the parts labelled A and B?

v) Give a balanced chemical equation to represent the process

process to Photosynthesis.

2. i) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the experimental set-up

set up to show that green plants give out
oxygen during photosynthesis.

ii) Give the overall chemical equation to represent the process of photosynthesis.

iii) Rewrite the terms in the correct order :

Water molecules, Oxygen, Grana, Hydrogen and Hydroxyl ions, Photons.
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3. The figure given below represents and experiment to demonstrate a particular aspect of
photosynthesis. The alphabet ‘A’ represents a certain condition inside the flask.

i) What is the aim of the experiment?

ii) Identify the special condition inside the flask.

iii) Name an alternative chemical that can be used instead of KOH.

iv) In what manner do the leaves 1 and 2 differ at the end of the starch test?

4. The following diagram demonstrates a physiological process taking place in green plants.
The whole set up was placed in bright sunlight for several hours. Study the diagram and answer
the questions that follow.

i) What aspect of the physiological process is being examined?

ii) Explain the physiological process mentioned in (i) above.

iii) Label the parts numbered 1 and 2 in the diagram.

iv) Write a well-balanced

balanced chemical equation for the physiological process explained in (ii) above.

v) What would happen to the rate of bubbling of the gas if a pinch of sodium bicarbonate is added
to the water in the beaker? Explain your answer.