Answer keys : NCERT Booster Program for NEET-2025(XII Studying)_Botany Poll-02

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Question : 1

In eukaryotes, when pyruvate is taken as substrate for aerobic respiration then first process takes place in ___A__ and the
flow of electrons through different complexes occurs in ___B__.
Choose correct option for A and B.

Options:

A - Cytoplasm; B - Matrix of mitochondria

A - Matrix of mitochondria ; B - Inner membrane of mitochondria

A - Cytoplasm; B - Inner membrane of Mitochondria

A - Inner membrane of mitochondria; B - Matrix of mitochondria

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-158

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Question : 2

Which among the following is not true for plants regarding respiration?

Options:

Each plant part takes care of its own gas-exchange needs

There is very little transport of gases from one plant part to another

The distance that the gases must diffuse in plants is great

Each living cell is located quite close to the surface of plant

Solution :
Answer (3)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page Nos.-154, 155
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Question : 3

The scheme of glycolysis was given by all, except

Options:

Gustav Embden

Otto Meyerhof

J. Parnas

Hans Krebs

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-155

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Question : 4

In glycolysis, how many redox-equivalents are removed from PGAL and transferred to NAD+, if 2 glucose molecules are
used as substrate for oxidation?

Options:

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-156
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Question : 5

Identify the products marked X, Y and Z in the following metabolic pathway

Options:

X = Glucose-6-phosphate
Y = Oxaloacetic acid
Z = Phosphoenolpyruvate

X = Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate
Y = 1, 3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
Z = Pyruvate

X = Glucose-6-phosphate
Y = Acetyl CoA
Z = citrate

X = Fructose-1, 6 bisphosphate
Y = 3-phosphoglycerate
Z = Succinyl CoA

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-156
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Question : 6

Which of the following intermediates is common to respiration mediated breakdown of fatty acids and carbohydrates?

Options:

Pyruvic acid

Acetyl CoA

Glycerol

DHAP

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-163

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Question : 7

Which of the following statements is incorrect w.r.t. to fermentation?

Options:

It is incomplete oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions

Less than 7% of energy in glucose is released

Enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase and pyruvate dehydrogenase are involve in the process of fermentation

It involves oxidation of NADH + H+ to NAD+

Solution :
Answer (3)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-157

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Question : 8

Select the odd one out w.r.t. to lactic acid fermentation.

Options:

It takes place in the muscle cells of animals during exercise, when oxygen is inadequate

Lactate dehydrogenase enzyme is involved

NAD+ is produced

CO2 is evolved

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-157
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Question : 9

Mark true (T) or false (F) for the following statements and choose the correct option.
(a) In a single turn of citric acid cycle, CO2 is released at three steps.

(b) NADH + H+ is produced in three steps of citric acid cycle.

(c) Conversion of succinic acid into malic acid leads to formation of FADH2 in Krebs’ cycle.
(d) Succinic acid is the four carbon molecule produced during the conversion step where substrate level phosphorylation
occurs.

Options:

(a)-(F), (b)-(T), (c)-(T), (d)-(F)

(a)-(F), (b)-(F), (c)-(T), (d)-(T)

(a)-(T), (b)-(T), (c)-(F), (d)-(F)

(a)-(F), (b)-(T), (c)-(T), (d)-(T)

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page Nos.-157, 159

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Question : 10

Citric acid is formed in Krebs’ cycle by the condensation of __A____ with ___B___.
Select the correct option for A and B from the following.

Options:

(A) - Oxaloacetic acid; (B) - Pyruvic acid and water

(A) - Acetyl CoA; (B) - Malic acid

(A) - Acetyl group; (B) - Oxaloacetic acid and water

(A) - Pyruvic acid; (B) - Malic acid

Solution :
Answer (3)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-158
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Question : 11

How many NADH and FADH2 will be formed in matrix of mitochondria if sucrose is used as a respiratory substrate in the
metabolic pathway?

Options:

NADH = 16; FADH2 = 2

NADH = 4; FADH2 = 1

NADH = 16; FADH2 = 4

NADH = 8; FADH2 = 2

Solution :
Answer (3)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-159

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Question : 12

Given below are two statements:

Assertion(A): The respiratory quotient of tripalmitin is estimated to be less than 1.
Reason(R): When a molecule of tripalmitin is oxidised completely, 102 molecules of carbon dioxide are evolved and 145
molecules of oxygen are consumed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true

Solution :
Answer (1)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-164
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Question : 13

Which of the following enzymes is a part of electron transport chain?

Options:

Enolase

Succinate dehydrogenase

Citrate synthase

Pyruvic acid decarboxylase

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-160

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Question : 14

Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option.

Column-I Column-II
(a) Hexokinase (i) It catalyses the complex set of reactions in mitochondrial matrix.
(b) Pyruvate dehydrogenase (ii) It catalyses the formation of first six carbon intermediate of Krebs’ cycle
(c) Invertase (iii) It catalyses the production of glucose-6-phosphate
(d) Citrate synthase (iv) It catalyses the cleavage of disaccharide molecule

Options:

(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page Nos.-156, 158
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Question : 15

There are certain assumptions for calculation of net gain of ATP in a respiratory pathway for every glucose molecule
oxidised.
Select the assumption which is not true for this hypothetical calculation.

Options:

There is a sequential, orderly pathway functioning, with one substrate forming the next

The NADH synthesized in glycolysis is transferred into the cytoplasm and undergoes photo phosphorylation

None of the intermediates in the pathway are utilized to synthesize any other compound

Only glucose is being respired and no other alternative substrates are entering in the pathway at any of the
intermediary stages

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-161

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Question : 16

Which of the following acts as a mobile carrier for transfer of electrons in the electron transport chain?

Options:

Cytochrome b

Cytochrome c

Cytochrome a

Fe-S

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-160
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Question : 17

Presence of which of the following molecules drive the whole process of aerobic respiration by removing hydrogen from
electron transport system?

Options:

Water

Ubiquinone

CO2

Oxygen

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-160

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Question : 18

How many substrate level phosphorylation reactions would occur during Krebs’ cycle, if one molecule of sucrose is used as
substrate?

Options:

Solution :
Answer (3)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-159
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Question : 19

Read the following statements w.r.t. electron transport chain.

(a) Ubiquinone receives reducing equivalents, both from complex I and complex II in ETC.
(b) Complex IV contains cytochrome a and a3, and two copper centres.
(c) The reduced ubiquinone is oxidised with the transfer of protons to cytochrome c via cytochrome bc1 complex.
(d) One molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP, while that of one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of
ATP upon oxidation.
The correct ones are

Options:

(a) and (c) only

(b) and (d) only

(a), (c) and (d) only

(a), (b) and (d) only

Solution :
Answer (4)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page Nos.-159, 160, 161

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Question : 20

How many of the following is/are produced during alcoholic fermentation?

(a) Ethanol
(b) CO2

(c) NAD+
(d) NADPH + H+
Choose the correct answer from the following options.

Options:

Solution :
Answer (2)
NCERT Reference:
Biology-XI(New), Page No.-157