Multiple Choice Questions

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The amino acid, which is basic in nature is

  • histidine

  • tyrosine

  • proline

  • valine


A.

histidine

The amino acids, which contains more number of amino (-NH2) groups than carboxyl (-COOH) groups are called basic amino acids.


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A molecule of stachyose contains how many carbon atoms?

  • 6

  • 12

  • 18

  • 24


The letter 'D' in D-carbohydrates represents

  • Dextrorotation

  • Direct synthesis

  • Configuration

  • Mutarotation


In double strand helix structure of DNA, heterocyclic base cytosine forms hydrogen bond with

  • Adenine

  • Guanine

  • Purine

  • Uracil


The amino acid containing mercaptan unit is 

  • leucine

  • glutamine

  • cysteine

  • lysine


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Enzymatic reactions are given in Column I and enzymes in Column II.

Column I Column II
A. Maltose → Glucose i. Zymase
B. Sucrose → Glucose + Fructose ii. Pepsin
C. Glucose → Ethyl alcohol + CO2 iii. Maltase
D. Starch → Maltose iv. Invertase
E. Proteins → Amino acids v. Diastase

Choose the correct matching of enzymatic reaction and enzyme that catalyses the correct reaction from the codes given below.

  • A - ii; B - iv; C - v; D - iii; E - i

  • A - iii; B - iv; C - i; D - v; E - ii

  • A - v; B - iv; C - ii; D - i; E - iii

  • A - v; B - iii; C - iv; D - ii; E - i


In DNA, the consecutive deoxynucleotides are connected by

  • phosphodiester linkage

  • phosphomonoester linkage

  • phosphotriester linkage

  • amide linkage


Protein is a polymer made of

  • Carbohydrates

  • Amino acids

  • Nucleic acids

  • Carboxylic acids


Which one of the following is a non-reducing sugar?

  • Maltose

  • Lactose

  • Sucrose

  • Glucose


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What type of sugar molecule is present in DNA?

  • D-3-deoxyribose

  • D-ribose

  • D-2-deoxyribose

  • D-glucopyranose


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