With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct?

1.  Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration up to 0.05% can enhance the CO2 fixation rate
2. C3 plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum
3.  Tomato is a greenhouse crop that can be grown in CO2 enriched atmosphere for higher yield
4.  Light saturation for CO2 fixation occurs at 10% of full sunlight

Subtopic:  Factors Affecting Photosynthesis |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2017
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One scientist cultured Cladophora in a suspension of Azotobacter and illuminated the culture by splitting light through a prism. He observed that bacteria accumulated mainly in the region of:

1. Violet and green light 2. Indigo and green light
3. Orange and yellow light 4. Blue and red light
Subtopic:  Historical View: Experiments |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by:
1. Green sulphur bacteria 2. Nostoc
3. Cycas 4. Chara
Subtopic:  Historical View: Experiments |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2018
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
(A) Chlorophyll a (I) Yellow to yellow orange
(B) Chlorophyll b (II) Yellow green
(C) Xanthophyll (III) Blue green
(D) Carotenoids (IV) Yellow
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. III II IV I
2. III I IV II
3. II III I IV
4. IV III II I
Subtopic:  Pigments |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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Which of the following are required for the light reaction of photosynthesis?
A. \(\mathrm {CO}_2\) B. \(\mathrm {O}_2\)
C. \(\mathrm {H_2O}\) D. Chlorophyll 
E. Light
1. A, C, D and E only 
2. C, D and E only 
3. A and B only
4. A, C and E only
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
 52%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2024
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The photochemical phase of photosynthesis include:
A. Oxygen release B. Formation of NADPH
C. Use of ATP D. Water splitting
E. Carboxylation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. C and E only 2. A, B and D only
3. B, C and E only 4. A, B, C and D only
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
 62%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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Which out of the following statements is incorrect?
1. Grana lamellae have both PS I and PS II
2. Cyclic photophosphorylation involved both PS I and PS II
3. Both ATP and NADPH + H+ are synthesised during non-cyclic photophosphorylation
4. Stroma lamellae lack PS II and NADP reductase
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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The reaction centre in PS II has an absorption maxima at:
1. 780 nm 2. 680 nm
3. 700 nm  4. 660 nm
Subtopic:  Light Reactions |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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The products of light reaction in photosynthesis are: 

1. ATP, NADPH and \(\text{O}_2\)
2. ATP, NADPH, \(\text{O}_2\) and \(\text{H}_2 \text{O}\)
3. ATP, NADPH and \(\text{H}_2 \text{O}\)
4. ATP, NADPH and \(\text{CO}_2\)
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport | Light Reactions |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Grana lamellae have both PS I and PS II.
2. Cyclic photophosphorylation involves both PS I and PS II.
3. Both ATP and NADPH + H+ are synthesized during non-cyclic photophosphorylation.
4. Stroma lamellae have PS I only and lack NADP reductase.

Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2021
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