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Photosynthesis

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

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10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
7.8 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 78 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

35% of this chapter's 66 questions

Needs a diagram
52%

34 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer23
  • MCQ13
  • Reasoning11
  • Definition6
  • Diagram4
  • Differentiate3
  • Biological term2
  • Fill in the blanks2

Most frequent topics

Equation for photosynthesis 8Photosynthesis 6Result of the starch test 4Photophosphorylation 3NADP 2Chloroplast — diagram 2Destarching 2Destarching a plant 1
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5(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets:

1(c)

The statements given below are incorrect. Rewrite the correct statement by changing the underlined words of the statements:

2(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in brackets:

4(a)

The diagrams given below represent the relationship between a mouse and a physiological process that occurs in green plants. Bell jar A contains a mouse with a green plant; bell jar B contains a mouse with a burning candle and no plant. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow:

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1(b)

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

6(b)

The following diagram demonstrates a physiological process taking place in green plants (a funnel and test tube inverted over Hydrilla in a beaker of water). The whole set up was placed in bright sunlight for several hours. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

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7(b)

Briefly explain the following terms: