(IGP) GS Paper 1 - General Science - "Photosynthesis - MCQ"

Integrated Guidance Programme of General Studies for IAS (Pre) - 2013

Subject - General Science
Chapter : Photosynthesis

1. Consider the following statements:

  1. Plants are the only photosynthetic organisms to have leaves.

  2. Not all plants have leaves.

  3. A leaf may be viewed as a solar collector.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 & 2 only

  2. 2 & 3 only

  3. 3 only

  4. All of the above

2. Consider the following statements:

  1. A pigment is any substance that absorbs light.

  2. The color of pigment comes from the wavelength of light reflected.

  3. Black pigments absorb all wavelengths that strike them.

Which of the above statements is/are false?

  1. 1 & 2 only

  2. 2 & 3 only

  3. None of the above

  4. 3 only

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