Photosynthesis and Respiration - 1 (Class IX)
Photosynthesis and Respiration - 1
Questions
Which of the following is not included in light reactions or in the 'photochemical' phase?
- Water splitting
- Formation of high-energy NADPH
- Light absorption
- Release of ATP
- Oxygen release
The breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid is called glycolysis. It occurs in the __________ of a cell.
- cytoplasm
- nucleus
- ribosome
- mitochondria
- vacuole
Which of the following statements is/are false?
a. In anaerobic respiration, the organisms break down the food into carbon dioxide and water.
b. Mitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration in the cells.
c. Muscle cramps are caused by the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles.
- Only a
- Only a and b
- Only b
- Only b and c
- Only c
Which of the following are produced during anaerobic respiration in unicellular fungus?
a. Ethanol
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Energy
d. Water
- a, b, c and d
- a, b and c
- a and b
- b, c and d
- b and c
In photosynthesis, the process of conversion of carbon dioxide into sugars is called
- carbon degradation
- carbonic release
- carbon emulsification
- carbon fixation
- carbon chelation
Which of the following is not formed during anaerobic respiration?
- Acetyl CoA
- Pyruvate
- Ethyl alcohol
- CO2
Which of the following cells act as the active sites for photosynthesis?
- Endodermal cells
- Epithelial cells
- Mesophyll cells
- Meristematic cells
Organisms like yeast can survive in the absence of oxygen and they produce alcohol by utilising glucose. What are such organisms called?
- Anaerobes
- Cellulites
- Respirants
- Aerobes
Which of the following serves as an internal energy reserve in plants?
- Glucose
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Protein
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- The immediate product of photosynthesis is glucose.
- Photosynthesis is maximum at 35°C.
- Dark reaction of photosynthesis utilises oxygen.
- Photolysis is carried out in thylakoids.