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MCQ 11 Mark
Which enzyme is needed to digest food reserve in castor seed?
  • A
    Amylase
  • B
    Diastase
  • Lipase
  • D
    Protease
Answer
Correct option: C.
Lipase
Lipase
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MCQ 21 Mark
Co-enzyme is ________
  • A
    often a metal
  • B
    often a vitamin
  • always as organic molecule
  • D
    always an inorganic molecule
Answer
Correct option: C.
always as organic molecule
Always as organic molecule
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MCQ 31 Mark
Difference between DNA and RNA is because of
  • Sugar and base
  • B
    sugar and phosphate
  • C
    phosphate and base
  • D
    sugar only
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sugar and base
Sugar and base
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MCQ 41 Mark
Which of the following is a simple protein?
  • A
    nucleoprotein
  • B
    mucoprotein
  • C
    chromoprotein
  • globulin
Answer
Correct option: D.
globulin
globulin
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MCQ 51 Mark
In enzyme kinetics, Km = Vmax/2. If Km value is lower, it indicates _______
  • A
    Enzyme has less affinity for substrate
  • Enzyme has higher affinity towards substrate
  • C
    There will be no product formation
  • D
    All active sites of enzyme are saturated
Answer
Correct option: B.
Enzyme has higher affinity towards substrate
Enzyme has higher affinity towards substrate
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MCQ 61 Mark
When inorganic ions or metallo-organic molecules bind to apoenzyme, they together form
  • A
    isoenzyme
  • holoenzyme
  • C
    denatured enzyme
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
holoenzyme
holoenzyme
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MCQ 71 Mark
Hemoglobin is a type of ________ protein, which plays indispensable part in respiration.
  • A
    simple
  • B
    derived
  • conjugated
  • D
    complex
Answer
Correct option: C.
conjugated
conjugated
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MCQ 81 Mark
Linoleic, Linolenic and ________ acids are referred as essential fatty acids since they cannot be synthesized by the body and hence must be included in daily diet.
  • Arachidonic
  • B
    Oleic
  • C
    Steric
  • D
    Palmitic
Answer
Correct option: A.
Arachidonic
Arachidonic
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MCQ 91 Mark
Lipids associated with cell membrane are _________ .
  • A
    Sphingomyelin
  • B
    Isoprenoids
  • Phospholipids
  • D
    Cholesterol
Answer
Correct option: C.
Phospholipids
Phospholipids
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MCQ 101 Mark
Amino acids in a polypeptide are joined by _______ bond.
  • A
    Disulphide
  • B
    glycosidic
  • C
    hydrogen bond
  • none of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
none of these
none of these
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MCQ 111 Mark
Glycosidic bond is found in __________ .
  • A
    Disaccharide
  • B
    Nucleosides
  • C
    Polysaccharide
  • all of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
all of these
all of these
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MCQ 121 Mark
Sugar, amino acids and nucleotides unite to their respective subunits to form ________
  • A
    bioelements
  • B
    micromolecules
  • macromolecules
  • D
    all of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
macromolecules
macromolecules
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which of the following are NOT polymeric?
  • A
    Nucleic acids
  • B
    Proteins
  • C
    Polysaccharides
  • Lipids
Answer
Correct option: D.
Lipids
(D) Lipids
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to enzymes?
  • A
    Apoenzyme = Holoenzyme + coenzyme
  • Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
  • C
    Coenzyme = Apoenzyme + Holoenzyme
  • D
    Holoenzyme = Coenzyme + Co-factor
Answer
Correct option: B.
Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
(B) Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
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MCQ 151 Mark
The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
  • A
    Carbonyl and phosphate
  • B
    Carbonyl and methyl
  • C
    Hydroxyl and methyl
  • D
    Carbonyl and hydroxyl
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MCQ 161 Mark
Which one of the following carbohydrates is a heteropolysaccharide?
  • A
    Cellulose
  • B
    Starch
  • C
    Glycogen
  • D
    Hyaluronic acid
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MCQ 181 Mark
Consider the following statements:
1. Coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group.
2. A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called apoenzyme. Select the correct option.
  • A
    Both (i) and (ii) are false.
  • B
    (i) is false but (ii) is true.
  • C
    Both (i) and (ii) are true.
  • (i) is true but (ii) is false.
Answer
Correct option: D.
(i) is true but (ii) is false.
(D) (i) is true but (ii) is false.
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MCQ 191 Mark
Prosthetic groups differ from co-enzymes in that –
  • A
    They can serve as co-factors in a number of enzyme – catalyzed reactions
  • B
    They require metal ions for their activity
  • They (prosthetic groups) are tightly bound to apoenzymes
  • D
    Their association with apoenzymes is transient
Answer
Correct option: C.
They (prosthetic groups) are tightly bound to apoenzymes
(C) They (prosthetic groups) are tightly bound to apoenzymes
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MCQ 201 Mark
Morphine, the first alkaloid isolated from ________
  • A
    Pisum sativum
  • B
    Hibiscus rosa sinensis
  • Papaver somniferum
  • D
    Azadirachta indica
Answer
Correct option: C.
Papaver somniferum
(C) Papaver somniferum
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MCQ 211 Mark
The _______ action of enzyme with a substrate is explained by lock and key theory.
  • A
    relative
  • specific
  • C
    random
  • D
    abstract
Answer
Correct option: B.
specific
(B) specific
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MCQ 221 Mark
Majority of cellular enzymes function best at _______ PH.
  • A
    acidic
  • basic
  • C
    neutral
  • D
    strong base
Answer
Correct option: B.
basic
(B) basic
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MCQ 231 Mark
Out of the following, which is not a property of enzymes?
  • A
    Specific in nature
  • B
    Proteinaceous
  • C
    Used up in reaction
  • D
    Increased rate of biochemical reaction
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MCQ 241 Mark
As temperature changes from 30° to 45° C, the rate of enzyme activity will
  • A
    decrease
  • B
    increase
  • first increase and then decrease
  • D
    first decrease and then increase
Answer
Correct option: C.
first increase and then decrease
(C) first increase and then decrease
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MCQ 251 Mark
The enzyme functions best at temperature
  • A
    30°C to 50°C
  • B
    15°C to 25°C
  • 20°C to 35°C
  • D
    40°C to 50°C
Answer
Correct option: C.
20°C to 35°C
(C) 20°C to 35°C
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MCQ 261 Mark
________ are also known as dehydrogenases.
  • Oxidoreductases
  • B
    Ligases
  • C
    Lyases
  • D
    Transferases
Answer
Correct option: A.
Oxidoreductases
(A) Oxidoreductases
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MCQ 281 Mark
_______ catalyze interconversions of geometric, optical and positional isomers.
  • A
    Transferases
  • B
    Ligases
  • C
    Oxidoreductase
  • Isomerases
Answer
Correct option: D.
Isomerases
(D) Isomerases
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MCQ 291 Mark
________ catalyze hydrolysis of ester, ether etc.
  • A
    Lyases
  • B
    Ligases
  • Hydrolases
  • D
    Transferases
Answer
Correct option: C.
Hydrolases
(C) Hydrolases
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MCQ 311 Mark
Which RNA is present in more amount in the cell?
  • A
    m-RNA
  • B
    t-RNA
  • r-RNA
  • D
    not certain
Answer
Correct option: C.
r-RNA
(C) r-RNA
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MCQ 321 Mark
RNA is genetic material in
  • A
    bacteria
  • B
    cyanobacteria
  • C
    bacteriophages
  • plant viruses
Answer
Correct option: D.
plant viruses
(D) plant viruses
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MCQ 331 Mark
The two strands of DNA are
  • A
    similar in nature and complementary
  • anti-parallel and complementary
  • C
    parallel and complementary
  • D
    basically, different in nature
Answer
Correct option: B.
anti-parallel and complementary
(B) anti-parallel and complementary
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MCQ 351 Mark
Nucleotides, the polymers of nucleic acid are joined together by __________ bond.
  • A
    Peptide
  • B
    Ester
  • Phosphodiester
  • D
    Glycosidic
Answer
Correct option: C.
Phosphodiester
(C) Phosphodiester
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MCQ 361 Mark
A nucleotide contains
  • A
    sugar + phosphate
  • B
    N-base + phosphate
  • C
    sugar + nitrogenous base
  • sugar + N-base + phosphate
Answer
Correct option: D.
sugar + N-base + phosphate
(D) sugar + N-base + phosphate
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MCQ 371 Mark
Keratin is a ________ protein.
  • A
    transport
  • B
    protective
  • structural
  • D
    storage
Answer
Correct option: C.
structural
(C) structural
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MCQ 411 Mark
Fatty acids which do not contain double bond between carbon atoms are
  • A
    saturated fatty acids
  • B
    unsaturated fatty acids
  • C
    oleic and linoleic acids
  • D
    linoleic and linolenic acids
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MCQ 431 Mark
________ are water insoluble and small molecular weight compounds as compared to macromolecules.
  • Lipids
  • B
    proteins
  • C
    carbohydrates
  • D
    nucleic acids.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Lipids
(A) Lipids
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MCQ 441 Mark
Polysaccharides consist of
  • A
    two monosaccharide units
  • B
    eight monosaccharide units
  • C
    many monosaccharide units
  • D
    amino acids
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MCQ 471 Mark
In a disaccharide, monomers are linked with each other through ________ bonds.
  • A
    peptide
  • B
    hydrogen
  • glycosidic
  • D
    ester
Answer
Correct option: C.
glycosidic
(C) glycosidic
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MCQ 481 Mark
If a compound contains $2$ monosaccharides, then it is described as
  • A
    derived monosaccharide
  • B
    disaccharide
  • C
    polysaccharide
  • D
    pentose sugar
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MCQ 491 Mark
Common examples of hexose sugar is/are
  • A
    glucose
  • B
    fructose
  • C
    erythrose
  • both (A) and (B)
Answer
Correct option: D.
both (A) and (B)
(D) both (A) and (B)
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MCQ 511 Mark
The simplest monosaccharide made up of three carbons amongst the following is
  • A
    erythrose
  • B
    glucose
  • C
    glyceraldehyde
  • D
    ribose
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MCQ 521 Mark
Which of the following do not give smaller sugar units on hydrolysis?
  • A
    Monosaccharides
  • B
    Disaccharides
  • C
    Polysaccharides
  • D
    Glycogen
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MCQ 531 Mark
In which of the following, the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen atoms is 2:1?
  • A
    proteins
  • B
    fats
  • C
    oil
  • carbohydrates
Answer
Correct option: D.
carbohydrates
(D) carbohydrates
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MCQ 551 Mark
Most common constituents of organic compounds found in organims are
  • A
    C, H, O, P
  • C, H, O
  • C
    C, H, N, P
  • D
    C, H, O, N, P
Answer
Correct option: B.
C, H, O
(B) C, H, O
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