Multiple Choice Questions

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White precipitate is formed in

  • Millon's test

  • ninhydrin test

  • biuret test

  • xanthoprotic test


A.

Millon's test

In Millon's test, the first compound to be tested, i.e. protein is nitrated using HNO3 and then complexed with Hg(I) and Hg(II) ions.

A red precipitate is obtained. However, if the protein contains tyrosine, initially a white precipitate is formed that turns red on heating.


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The amino acid, which is basic in nature is

  • histidine

  • tyrosine

  • proline

  • valine


The compound, which give a positive ninhydrin test and a negative Benedict's solution test, is

  • a monosaccharide

  • a disaccharide

  • a lipid

  • a protein


Which of the following can absorb over 90% of its own mass of water and also does not stick to wounds?

  • Saran

  • Thiokol

  • Rayon

  • Gun cotton


Which of the following proteins is globular?

  • Collagen

  • Albumin

  • Myosin

  • Fibroin


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Glucose on reaction with Br2 water gives

  • glucaric acid

  • gluconic acid

  • saccharic acid

  • citric acid


During conversion of glucose into glucose cyanohydrin, which functional group/atom of glucose is replaced?

  • Hydrogen

  • Aldehydic group

  • Primary alcoholic group

  • Secondary alcoholic, group


What type of sugar molecule is present in DNA?

  • D-3-deoxyribose

  • D-ribose

  • D-2-deoxyribose

  • D-glucopyranose


Which of the following is a trisaccharide ?

  • Stachyrose

  • Sucrose

  • Raffinose

  • Ribose


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The prosthetic group of haemoglobin is

  • porphin

  • globulin

  • haem

  • gelatin


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