The symptom when the entire leaf loses its pigment is known as
A. Chromosis
B. Albinism
C. Vein-handling
D. Chlorosis
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Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because
A. exposure to sunlight is prevented
B. concentration of carbon dioxide in the environment is increased
C. rate of respiration is decreased
D. there is an increase in humidity
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In root nodules of legumes, leghaemoglobin is important because
A. it transports oxygen to the root nodule
B. it acts as an oxygen scavenger
C. it provides energy to the nitrogen fixing bacterium
D. it act as a catalyst is transmination
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The enzymes which cause the substrate molecule to split into two different components are known as
A. Adding enzymes
B. Hydrolases
C. Oxidation-reduction enzymes
D. Isomerases
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In which of the following plants the cell wall formation of the endosperms occurs at the 4-nucleate stage?
A. Asclepias
B. RaffIesia
C. Coffea
D. Cannabis
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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
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According to Calvin and Benson, the initial accepter of the CO2 molecule during photosynthesis is
A. Phosphoglyceric acid (PGA)
B. Phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL)
C. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP)
D. Ribulose biphosphate (RuBP)
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Who among the following found that the application of synthetic auxins can bring about the development of an unpollinated ovary into a fruit?
A. Gustafson (1936)
B. Lewis (1942)
C. Hostermann (1942)
D. Cochran (1935)
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According to Hatch and Slack, the primary carboxylation in C4 plants takes place in the
A. Bundle sheath cells
B. Mesophyll cells
C. Guard cells
D. Epidermal cells
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At very high intensity beyond a certain point, the photosynthesising cells exhibit photo-oxidation of its constituents. This phenomenon is caIled
A. Polarization
B. Solarization
C. Photorespiration
D. Phosphorylation
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The first dominant colonists among the flora of Iithophytes are
A. Algae and bryophytes
B. Fungi and pteridophytes
C. Algae and mosses
D. Algae and lichens
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A cell increases in volume when it is placed in
A. hypertonic solution
B. hypotonic solution
C. isotonic solution
D. None of the above
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Which of the following elements is not essential for plant growth?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
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Chemiosmotic coupling, the most widely accepted explanation of phosphorylation was proposed by
A. Embden
B. Myerhof
C. Mitchell
D. Parnas
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A formation of little trees upto 4 m in height which are richly armed with thorns and for the most part have ternate or pinnate leaves, but are leafless during dry season is known as
A. Thorn bushland
B. Thorn forest
C. Orchard scrub
D. None of the above
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Mycorrhizae are formed by the association of
A. A fungus with the roots in the soil
B. An algae with the roots in the soil
C. A virus with the roots in the soil
D. A bacteria with the roots in the soil
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The species distributed in a belt around the north-pole include
A. Saxifraga oppositaefolia
B. Ranunculus nivalis
C. Carex lapponica
D. All of the above
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An enzyme has a distinct cavity or cleft in which the substrate is bound, known as
A. Enzyme site
B. Reaction site
C. Control site
D. Active site
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. The absorption spectra of chlorophyll and bacteriochlorophyll are characteristic and distinct
2. Though not identical chemically, the accessory pigments of higher plants and photosynthetic bacteria serve the same function
3. Cyclic and non-cyclic photo phosphorylation occur only in case of higher plants
4. Bacterial photosynthesis occurs in presence of light and oxygen
A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are true
B. Only 1 and 2 are true
C. Only 2, 3 and 4 are true
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are true
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