Multiple Choice Questions

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In (+) glucose the number of chiral centres is :

  • 4

  • 6

  • 0

  • 5


A.

4

Glucose has 4 chiral centres.


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Among the following, the monosaccharide is :

  • cellulose

  • starch

  • fructose

  • sucrose


Which one of the following is an ester ?

  • Coconout oil

  • Kerosene oil

  • Soap

  • Glycerine


Glucose is a/an:

  • polyhydroxy ketone

  • alcohol

  • hydrate of carbon

  • pentahydroxy aldehyde


Ribose is an example of:

  • ketohexose

  • disaccharide

  • pentose

  • polysaccharide


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Vitamin B12 contains :

  • Co

  • Mn

  • Mg

  • Fe


A catalyst :

  • lowers the activation energy

  • change the rate constant

  • change the product

  • itself destroys in the reaction


Pick the wrong statements from the following.

  • Deficiency of vitamin B6 (pyridoxume) results in convulsions.

  • Sources of vitamin are yeast, milk, green vegetables and cereals.

  • deficiency of vitamin D cause xerophthalmia

  • Consumption of citrus fruits and green leafy vegetbles in food prevents scurvy.


The deficiency of iodine in diet causes :

  • rickets

  • nightblindness

  • beri-beri

  • goiter


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Proteins are :

  • polypeptides with low molecular weights

  • polypeptides with high molecular weights

  • polymers of amides

  • polymers of secondary amines


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