1. Which of the following is not a component of chlorophyll?
(a) Calcium
(b) Carbon
(c) Magnesium
(d) Hydrogen
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (a) Calcium
- Chlorophyll is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and magnesium, but calcium is not part of it.
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2. Which of the following elements is present in chlorophyll–
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Magnesium
(d) Manganese
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) Magnesium
- Chlorophyll in green plants needs magnesium to work and help with photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, light is used to make electrons move around in the molecules.
- If there is not enough magnesium, the leaves of the plants can turn yellow between the veins.
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3. Chlorophyll contains –
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Magnesium
(d) Manganese
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Magnesium
- Chlorophyll, found in green plants, needs magnesium to be produced.
- During photosynthesis, light is absorbed by the chlorophyll which then triggers electrons to move to other molecules.
- If the plants don’t have enough magnesium, the leaves will turn yellow in between the veins.
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4. The by-product of photosynthesis is
(a) CO2
(b) O2
(c) energy
(d) sugar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) O2
- Photosynthesis happens inside parts of the cell called chloroplasts. The main result of photosynthesis is glucose, which is a molecule used to give energy to the cell. Oxygen is made as a side effect of photosynthesis.
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5. It happens during the photosynthesis in green plants :
(a) Taking nitrogen and releasing oxygen
(b) Taking CO2 and releasing oxygen
(c) Taking oxygen and releasing CO2
(d) Taking oxygen and releasing nitrogen
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Taking CO2 and releasing oxygen
- Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy tochemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. In thisprocess, carbon dioxide (CO2) is taken in from the atmosphereand oxygen (O2) is released out during the formation of glucose (C6H12O6).
- Chemical Reaction :
6CO₂+12H2O light Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6H2O+602
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6. What is the formula of glucose?
(a) C6H22O11
(b) C6H10O5
(c) C6H12O6
(d) C6H6O6
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) C6H12O6
- Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy tochemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. In thisprocess, carbon dioxide (CO2) is taken in from the atmosphereand oxygen (O2) is released out during the formation of glucose (C6H12O6).
- Chemical Reaction :
6CO₂+12H2O light Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6H2O+602
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7. Which one of the following gases is used by plants in photosynthesis ?
(a) Ammonia
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Chlorine
(d) Sulphur dioxide
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) Carbon dioxide
- Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy tochemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. In thisprocess, carbon dioxide (CO2) is taken in from the atmosphereand oxygen (O2) is released out during the formation of glucose (C6H12O6).
- Chemical Reaction :
6CO₂+12H2O light Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6H2O+602
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8. During photosynthesis, green plants absorb :
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Carbon dioxide
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (d) Carbon dioxide
- Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy tochemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. In thisprocess, carbon dioxide (CO2) is taken in from the atmosphereand oxygen (O2) is released out during the formation of glucose (C6H12O6).
- Chemical Reaction :
6CO₂+12H2O light Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6H2O+602
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9. Which one of the following gases is essential for photosynthesis process?
(a) CO
(b) CO2
(c) N2
(d) O2
[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) CO2
- Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy tochemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. In thisprocess, carbon dioxide (CO2) is taken in from the atmosphereand oxygen (O2) is released out during the formation of glucose (C6H12O6).
- Chemical Reaction :
6CO₂+12H2O light Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6H2O+602
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10. Which one of the following is not required for photosynthesis process?
(a) Sunlight
(b) Oxygen
(c) Water
(d) Carbon dioxide
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Oxygen
- Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy tochemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. In thisprocess, carbon dioxide (CO2) is taken in from the atmosphereand oxygen (O2) is released out during the formation of glucose (C6H12O6).
- Chemical Reaction :
6CO₂+12H2O light Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6H2O+602
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11. Oxygen, which is liberated during photosynthesis, comes from :
(a) Water
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Chlorophyll
(d) Phosphoglyceric acid
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) Water
- Photosynthesis produces oxygen gas, which comes from water and not from carbon dioxide. During photosynthesis, water molecules are split to create oxygen.
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12. The radiant energy absorbed by the plants results in –
(a) Photolysis of water
(b) Oxidation of chlorophyll
(c) Reduction of oxygen
(d) Oxidation of carbon dioxide
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (a) Photolysis of water
- Plants absorb sunlight, which then causes the water molecules to break apart into hydrogen ions and oxygen gas, a process called photolysis.
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13. Most of the oxygen on earth is produced by :
(a) Grasses
(b) Algae
(c) Trees
(d) Paddy fields
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Algae
- Most of the photosynthesis that happens on earth is done by water plants and algae. Of this, 85% happens in the ocean (mainly by algae) and 5% happens in rivers, ponds, etc.
- Photosynthesis is the process of taking in carbon dioxide and producing oxygen and carbohydrates.
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14. Photosynthesis occurs in –
(a) Night
(b) Day and night
(c) Day or night
(d) Only day
[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) Day or night
- Green plants are able to produce their own food from basic substances (CO2 and H2O) in the presence of light.
- They usually use the sun’s light (during the day), but some marine algae can also use moonlight. Photosynthesis can even happen under electric light.
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15. The process by which plants produce food is called
(a) Carbohydrolysis
(b) Metabolic synthesis
(c) Photosensitization
(d) Photosynthesis
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (d) Photosynthesis
- Plants can make their own food from basic elements (carbon dioxide and water) when exposed to light.
- They usually rely on the sun during the day, but some sea algae can also use moonlight. Photosynthesis is also possible under artificial lighting.
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16. The process by which plants synthesize their food is called
(a) Osmosis
(b) Respiration
(c) Photosynthesis
(d) Plasmolysis
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (c) Photosynthesis
- Plants can create their own food from carbon dioxide and water when they have light. Usually, the sun is used for this, but some sea algae can also use moonlight.
- It is possible for plants to do photosynthesis even with artificial light.
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17. Photosynthesis occurs in-
(a) Nucleus
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Chloroplast
(d) Peroxisome
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Chloroplast
- Photosynthesis mainly happens in leaves, and a bit in stems. Special cells called chloroplasts are used for photosynthesis.
- Leaves have two parts, a petiole (stalk) and lamina (flat part). The lamina has a large surface area which helps with absorbing sunlight and carbon dioxide.
- Chlorophyll in the chloroplasts absorbs light from the sun. The stomata (tiny pores) allows carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to leave the plant.
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18. Which of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
(a) Violet and orange
(b) Blue and red
(c) Indigo and yellow
(d) Yellow and violet
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Blue and red
- Plants use certain colors of light for photosynthesis. The chlorophyll absorbs blue, red, and violet light. These colors help the photosynthesis process, while green light does not.
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19. The most active light for photosynthesis is :
(a) Violet light
(b) Red light
(c) Blue light
(d) Green light
[Uttrakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Red light
- Photosynthesis only happens when visible light between 3800 and 7600 wavelengths is present.
- Red light is best for photosynthesis, followed by blue light, while green light has no effect.
- In 1888, Englemann did an experiment where he showed that more oxygen was produced by algae with red light and the most aerobic bacteria was accumulated in this light.
- When using blue light, fewer bacteria was accumulated.
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20. Which light is most effective in photosynthesis?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Green
(d) Violet
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) Red
- Photosynthesis only happens when visible light between 3800 and 7600 wavelengths is present.
- Red light is best for photosynthesis, followed by blue light, while green light has no effect.
- In 1888, Englemann did an experiment where he showed that more oxygen was produced by algae with red light and the most aerobic bacteria was accumulated in this light.
- When using blue light, fewer bacteria was accumulated.
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21. What rays of sunlight are mostly utilized by chlorophyll in photosynthesis ?
(a) Red
(b) Yellow
(c) Green
(d) Blue
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Red
- Photosynthesis only happens when visible light between 3800 and 7600 wavelengths is present.
- Red light is best for photosynthesis, followed by blue light, while green light has no effect.
- In 1888, Englemann did an experiment where he showed that more oxygen was produced by algae with red light and the most aerobic bacteria was accumulated in this light.
- When using blue light, fewer bacteria was accumulated.
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22. Artificial light can –
(a) Destroy chlorophyll
(b) Synthesise chlorophyll
(c) Bring about photosynthesis
(d) Not bring about photosynthesis
[U.P. Lower (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Bring about photosynthesis
- During photosynthesis, light energy is converted to chemical energy. Plants usually use the sun for this, but some marine algae can use moonlight too. Even electric light can be used for photosynthesis.
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23. Which one of the following energy conversions takes place in carrying out the process of photosynthesis ?
(a) Light to chemical energy
(b) Light to thermal energy
(c) Thermal to biochemical energy
(d) Heat to kinetic energy
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Light to chemical energy
- Photosynthesis is what plants do to turn light energy into chemical energy. It is shown by a chemical equation.
Where CO2 = Carbon dioxide
H2O = Water
C6 H12O6= Glucose
O2 = Oxygen
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24. In the process of Photosynthesis, how many molecules of A.T.P. are involved in the synthesis of each molecule of Glucose?
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c) 20
(d) 24
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) 18
- In photosynthesis, 18 molecules of A.T.P., 6 molecules of CO2, and 12 molecules of NADPH are all used to make one molecule of Glucose.
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25. Solar energy is converted into ATP in :
(a) mitochondria
(b) chloroplast
(c) ribosome
(d) peroxisome
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) chloroplast
- In photosynthesis, sunlight is changed into energy stored in ATP and NADPH inside the chloroplasts.
- This process of converting energy from sunlight to chemical energy is called the light reaction.
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26. Light energy changes into the chemical energy by which of the following process :
(a) Electrolysis
(b) By photosynthesis
(c) By respiration
(d) By spewing
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) By photosynthesis
- In photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is changed into ATP in the chloroplast. During the light reactions, the energy from the sun is changed into chemical energy that is stored in two molecules, ATP and NADPH.
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27. The sunlight energy used by green plants in photosynthesis is transformed into :
(a) chemical energy
(b) physical energy
(c) both (a) or (b)
(d) None of the above
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) chemical energy
- In photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is changed into ATP in the chloroplast. During the light reactions, the energy from the sun is changed into chemical energy that is stored in two molecules, ATP and NADPH.
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28. In photosynthesis
(a) Solar energy converts into heat energy
(b) Solar energy converts into kinetic energy
(c) Solar energy converts into potential energy
(d) Light energy converts into mechanical energy
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Solar energy converts into potential energy
- In photosynthesis, light energy is turned into a form of potential energy called chemical energy. This energy is stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules.
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29. Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
(a) Potential energy is released to form free energy
(b) Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored
(c) Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and water
(d) Oxygen is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored
- Sunlight is the main energy source on Earth. Through photosynthesis, this energy is changed into a chemical form that both photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms can use.
- Photosynthesis is the process of transforming sunlight into a chemical form of energy, which is then used in all life on Earth.
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30. Which of the following has the maximum efficiency to convert solar energy into chemical energy ?
(a) Chlorella
(b) Tiger
(c) Earthworm
(d) Cuscutta
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (a) Chlorella
- Chlorella is a type of single-celled green algae. It is thought to be a possible food and energy source.
- Out of the available options, Chlorella has the greatest ability to turn sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
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31. Which of the following is not the work of roots?
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Water absorption
(c) Absorption nutrients
(d) To help the plants
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (a) Photosynthesis
- Leaves in plants absorb light, carbon dioxide, and water to make food. Roots do not have chloroplasts, so they cannot do photosynthesis.
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32. Which one of the following does not increase the amount of carbon dioxide in carbon cycle on earth ?
(a) Respiration
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Decay of organic matter
(d) Volcanic action
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (b) Photosynthesis
- Carbon dioxide is a very important gas in the atmosphere. It helps keep the environment warm by trapping heat, helps rocks break down, and is a carbon source for plants.
- It is stored in living things, organic matter and rocks like limestone. It comes from the earth’s interior, decay of organic matter, volcanoes, and volcanoes around where two plates meet.
- Photosynthesis takes CO2 from the air and replaces it with oxygen, while respiration takes oxygen from the air and replaces it with CO2.
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33. It is harmful to sleep under a tree at night because the tree releases :
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Sulphur dioxide
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) Carbon dioxide
- It’s not a good idea to sleep under a tree at night because the tree breathes out carbon dioxide, which is not replaced with oxygen.
- This happens because photosynthesis, which turns CO2 to oxygen, only works when there is light. So, if we sleep under a big tree at night, there won’t be enough oxygen for us to breathe.
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34. Photosynthesis using the invisible part of the sunlight is done by some –
(a) Trees
(b) Algae
(c) Bacteria
(d) Fungi
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Bacteria
- Bacteria that live in the deep sea, like green sulphur bacteria, use infrared light to make energy through photosynthesis.
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