Biochemistry

Biochemistry Biomolecules and Their ConformationMetabolism (Glycolysis, TCA and Oxidativ e phosphorylation)Chemical and Functional Nature of EnzymesBiochemical and Biophysical Techniques for Macromolecular Analysis

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a specific chemical test for ketohexoses?

  1. Seliwanoff’s test
  2. Molisch test
  3. Biuret test
    Select the correct answer.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1 and 2 only
  5. 2 and 3 only
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are examples of structural polysaccharides?

  1. Starch
  2. Cellulose
  3. Chitin
  4. Glycogen
  5. Pectin
    Select the correct answer.
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2, and 3 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 2, 3, and 5 only
  5. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Enzyme involved in converting glucose to glycogen is __________.

  1. invertase
  2. glycogen phosphorylase
  3. glucose isomerase
  4. glycogen synthase
  5. glucose oxidase
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are examples of chromoprotein?

  1. Haemoglobin and rhodopsin
  2. Zein and keratin
  3. Haemoglobin and casein
  4. Casein and keratin
  5. Rhodopsin and Zein
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arabinoxylans are ________.

  1. homopolymers of one type of pentose sugars
  2. homopolymers of one type of hexose sugars
  3. copolymers of two type of pentose sugars
  4. copolymers of two type of hexose sugars
  5. copolymers of pentose and hexose sugars
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Enzyme involved in glycolysis, which catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from phosphoenolpyruvate to ADP is ________.

  1. pyruvate dehydrogenase
  2. pyruvate kinase
  3. pyruvate carboxylase
  4. glucose 6-phosphatase
  5. phosphofructokinase
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A positive Benedict’s test is not given by __________.

  1. glucose
  2. galactose
  3. lactose
  4. maltose
  5. sucrose
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following sets represent scleroproteins only?

  1. Albumin, Myoglobin, Thrombin
  2. Collagen, Elastin, Myoglobin
  3. Keratin, Elastin, Myoglobin
  4. Thrombin, Keratin, Elastin
  5. Keratin, Collagen, Elastin
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Enzyme used for clearing blood clots is ____________.

  1. streptokinase
  2. asparaginase
  3. restriction endonuclease
  4. pepsinogen
  5. glutaminase
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Most abundant protein in the world is _________.

  1. albumin
  2. collagen
  3. osteocalcin
  4. RuBisCO
  5. keratin
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following tests is/are used for the detection of cholesterol?

  1. Acrolein test
  2. Salkowski's test

    3.

    Liebermann–Burchard test
    Select the correct answer.
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 2 and 3 only
  5. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding cholesterol?

  1. The cholesterol molecule is steroid.
  2. Molecular formula of cholesterol is C27H46O.
  3. Cholesterol circulates in blood stream chiefly as free cholesterol.
  4. Cholesterol serves as a precursor for the biosynthesis bile acids.
  5. Cheese is a major dietary source of cholesterol.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are molybdoenzyme?

  1. Carbonic anhydrases
  2. Nitrate reductases
  3. Xanthine dehydrogenase
    Select the correct answer.
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 2 and 3 only
  5. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following enzymes are also known as anti-egg white injury factor?

  1. Vitamin B1
  2. Vitamin B3
  3. Vitamin B5
  4. Vitamin B7
  5. Vitamin B9
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following chemical bases is not found in DNA?

  1. 6-aminopurine
  2. 2-oxy-4-amino-pyrimidine
  3. 2, 4-dioxypyrimidine
  4. 2, 4-dioxy-5-methylpyrimidine
  5. 2-amino-6-oxypurine
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following chemical bases is not a part of RNA?

  1. 6-aminopurine
  2. 2-oxy-4-amino-pyrimidine
  3. 2, 4-dioxypyrimidine
  4. 2, 4-dioxy-5-methylpyrimidine
  5. 2-amino-6-oxypurine
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the mismatched pair?

  1. Cheilosis - Riboflavin
  2. Pellagra - Niacin
  3. Scurvy - Ascorbic acid
  4. Pernicious anaemia - Pyridoxine
  5. Beriberi - Thiamine
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following ‘Vitamin - Chemical Name’ combinations is INCORRECT?

  1. Vitamin B1 - Thiamine
  2. Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
  3. Vitamin B3 - Niacin
  4. Vitamin B5 - Biotin
  5. Vitamin B9 - Folic acid
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a pair of sulphur containing amino acids?

  1. Leucine and Valine
  2. Cysteine and Methionine
  3. Serine and Threonine
  4. Cysteine and Leucine
  5. Threonine and Methionine
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are examples of heteropolysaccharides?

  1. Dextran
  2. Heparin
  3. Amylopectin
  4. Hyaluronic acid
  5. Chondroitin-4-sulfate
    Select the correct answer using codes given below:
  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 5 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 2, 4 and 5 only
  5. All of the above