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Photosynthetic Pigments and Chlorophyll

Questions about types of chlorophyll, accessory pigments, and photosynthetic pigment systems

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Carotenoids are _____________.

  1. Glycoproteins
  2. Hydrocarbons
  3. Polysaccharids
  4. Lipoproteins
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Accessory photosynthetic pigments in most green plants are 
  1. Chlorophyll $a$
  2. Chlorophyll $b$
  3. Carotenoids and xanthophylls
  4. Both (b) and (c)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are water soluble pigments? 
A. Chlorophyll A
B. Chlorophyll B
C. Carotenids
D. Phycobilins 

  1. A and B (2)
  2. C and D
  3. Only D
  4. Only C
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The chlorophyll pigment found in green sulphur bacteria is

  1. Bacteriochlorophyll
  2. Bacterioviridin
  3. Phycocyanin
  4. Phycoerythrin
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The photosynthetic pigment found in red algae is 

  1. Phycocyanin
  2. Carotene
  3. Phycoerythrin
  4. both (a) and (b)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many chlorophyll molecules are found in a quantasome?

  1. $295$
  2. $500$
  3. $230$
  4. $100$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The empirical formula for chlorophyll 'a' is ___________________.

  1. $C _{35}H _{72}O _{5}N _{4}Mg$
  2. $C _{35}H _{70}O _{6}N _{4}Mg$
  3. $C _{55}H _{72}O _{5}N _{4}Mg$
  4. $C _{54}H _{70}O _{6}N _{4}Mg$
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bacteriochlorophyll differs from chlorophyll 'a' in having

  1. One pyrole ring with one hydrogen
  2. One pyrole ring with two hydrogen
  3. One pyrole ring with three hydrogen
  4. One pyrole ring with four hydrogen
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which one of the following sets of plants is the endosperm chlorophyll us?

  1. Rosa, Prunus
  2. Crinum, Raphanus
  3. Arachis, Cicer
  4. Linum, Olea
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these is a type of phycobilin pigments?

  1. Phycocyanin
  2. Allophycocyanin
  3. Phycoerythrin
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following pigments.
a. Chlorophyll a
b. Chlorophyll b
c. Chlorophyll c
d. Carotenes
e. Biliproteins
f. Xanthophylls
The characteristic photosynthetic pigments present in chlorophyceae would include.

  1. $1, 2, 3$ and $4$
  2. $1, 3, 4$ and $5$
  3. $2, 3, 5$ and $6$
  4. $1, 2, 4$ and $6$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Energy transfer in photosynthesis occurs as

  1. Phycoerythrin$\rightarrow $Phycocyanin$\rightarrow $Carotenoid$\rightarrow $Chlorophyll a
  2. Chlorophyll b$\rightarrow $Carotenoid$\rightarrow $Phycoerthrin$\rightarrow $Chlorophyll a
  3. Phycocyanin$\rightarrow $Phycoerythrin$\rightarrow $Cartenoid$\rightarrow $Chlorophyll a
  4. Chlorophyll$\rightarrow $Cartenoid$\rightarrow $Phycocyanin$\rightarrow $Chlorophyll a
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Major Pigments in Phaeophycae :

  1. Chlorophyll $a$
  2. Chlorophyll $c$
  3. Fucoxanthin
  4. All the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the below statements is/are not correct regarding chlorophyll a molecule?

(i) Molecule formula of chl a is $C _{55}H _{72}O _5N _4Mg$
(ii) It is the primary photosynthetic pigment.
(iii) In the pure state, it is red in colour and thus it absorbs more blue wavelength of light than the red wavelength. 
(iv)It is a soluble in water as well as petroleum ether.

  1. (i) and (iii)
  2. (iii) and (iv)
  3. (ii) only
  4. (iv) only
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