lecture-2

Question 1

Where does photosynthesis occur in plants ?

Answer 1

Green parts of the plant

Question 2

Where does maximum photosynthesis occurs in plants ?

Answer 2

Leaves of plants

Question 3

What part of leaves do photosynthesis occurs ?

Answer 3

Cells of leaves

Question 4

What part of cells do photosynthesis occurs ?

Answer 4

Chloroplasts

Question 5

Which part of cell is called the kitchen of the cell ?

Answer 5

Chloroplast

Question 6

During the process of photosynthesis light energy is converted to _____ ?

Answer 6

Chemical energy

Question 7

Which metal does chlorophyll contains ?

Answer 7

Magnesium

Question 8

Iron is present in ?

Answer 8

Haemoglobin

Question 9

Cobalt is present in ?

Answer 9

Vitamin B12 ( cobalamin )

Question 10

Zinc is present in ?

Answer 10

Insulin

Question 11

Oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from ?
A. H2O
B. CO2
C. H2O + CO2
D. None

Answer 11

A. H2O

Question 12

What wavelengths of light are used in photosynthesis ?

Answer 12

400-700 nm
4000 - 7000 Angstrom

Question 13

Can photosynthesis occur in artificial light ?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Rate of photosynthesis is maximum in which light ?

Answer 14

white light&raquo_space;> red+blue&raquo_space;> red&raquo_space;> blue

Question 15

Rate of photosynthesis is Minimum in which light ?

Answer 15

Green light

Question 16

Maximum photosynthesis takes place by ?

Answer 16

Algae

Question 17

Most of earth’s oxygen comes from ?

Answer 17

Algae

Question 18

Name the parts of photosynthesis reaction ?

Answer 18

1. light reaction at day in presence of light
2. dark reaction at day in absence of light

Question 19

Explain light reaction.

Answer 19

this step involves photolysis or splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen using chemical energy by chlorophyll in thylakoids

Question 20

Explain dark reaction.

Answer 20

hydrogen reacts with CO2 to form glucose in stroma

Question 21

Alternative name for light reaction is ?

Answer 21

Hill Reaction

Question 22

Disk like structure in chloroplast is called ?

Answer 22

Thylakoids

Question 23

Group of thylakoids is called ?

Answer 23

granum

Question 24

Group of granum is called ?

Answer 24

grana

Question 25

Fluid surrounding grana (thylakoids) is called ?

Answer 25

Stroma

Question 26

Light reaction takes place at ?

Answer 26

Thylakoids

Question 27

Dark reaction takes place at ?

Answer 27

Stroma