Photosynthesis (AHL)

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Photosynthesis (AHL): Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Chloroplasts, C3 Cycle, Noncyclic Photophosphorylation, Cyclic Photophosphorylation, Rubisco, Light Reaction, Thylakoid, Stroma of Chloroplast and, Temperature as a Factor Affecting the Rate of Photosynthesis

Important Questions on Photosynthesis (AHL)

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RuBisCO has no role in carbon fixation.

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Mention one important function of RuBisCO.

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Calvin's cycle plays an essential role in the carboxylation of _____ (RUBP/NADP).

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Calvin's cycle has no role in the carboxylation of RUBP.

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Carriers of electron transport chain are located on the membrane of the _____(thylakoid/ribosome).

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Carriers of electron transport chain are located on the membrane of thylakoid.

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_____ (Chloroplast/Lysozyme) produces starch during photosynthesis.

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The photosynthesis takes place in mitochondria.

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In green leaves, the light and dark reactions occur in

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In the chart of photophosphorylation, what does 'a' represent 

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Which of the following conditions are favourable for cyclic photophosphorylation?

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Suppose Euphorbia and Maize are grown in the tropical area. Which one of them do you think will be able to survive under such conditions?

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Under which conditions cyclic photophosphorylation will take place? 

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Distinguish between cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation.

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PS-I gets the de-energized electrons from

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Which type of photophosphorylation takes place in photosynthetic bacteria?

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Which of the following statements is false?

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During light reaction of photosynthesis, which of the following phenomenon is observed during cyclic phosphorylation as well as non-cyclic phosphorylation?

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Which of the following occurs during light reaction of photosynthesis?

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The following reaction is 2H2O+2NADPChllight2NADPH2+O2