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IIT JEE CHEMISTRY Biomolecules And Biological Processes
1
Sucrose on hydrolysis yields a mixture which is
A
Optically inactive
B
Dextro rotatory
C
Laevo rotatory
D
Racemic.
2
Which disaccharide is present in milk ?
A
Maltose
B
Galactose
C
Sucrose
D
Lactose.
3
Which of the following enzymes helps in digestion of proteins ?
A
Invertase
B
Trypsin
C
Triosinase
D
Urease.
4
The linkage that holds monosaccharide units together in a polysaccharide is called
A
Peptide linkage
B
Glycoside linkage
C
Hydroxide linkage
D
Nucleoside linkage.
5
Lactose on hydrolysis yields
A
Glucose
B
Fructose
C
Glucose and fructose
D
Glucose and galactose.
6
A certain compound gives negative test with ninhydrin and positive test with Benedicts solution. The compound is
A
A protein
B
A monosaccharide
C
A lipid
D
An amino acid.
7
A sucrose molecule on hydrolysis yields
A
Gloucose
B
Fructose
C
Glucose and fructose
D
Glucose and galactose.
8
The letter D in D-glucose signifies
A
dextri ritatory
B
mode of synthesis
C
its configuration
D
its dsiamagnetic nature.
9
Ribose and 2-deoxyribose are
A
Isomers
B
Diastereomers
C
Enantiomers
D
Aldopentoses.
10
Which of the following is an example of zwitter ion ?
A
Alanine
B
Glycine hydrochloride
C
Both of the above
D
None of these.
11
Glycoside linkage is an
A
amide linkage
B
ether linkage
C
ester linkage
D
None of these.
12
Glucose and fructose are
A
Isomers of each other
B
Homologues of each other
C
Anomers of each other
D
Enantiomers of each other.
13
Hydrolysis of sucrose into (+) glucose and (-) fructose is known as
A
Muta-rotation
B
Inversion
C
Pyrolysis
D
None of these.
14
Which of the following is not a monosaccharide ?
A
Glucose
B
Fructose
C
Glyceraldehyde
D
Surcose.
15
A pyranose ring consists of a skeleton of
A
5 carbon atoms and one oxygen atom
B
6 carbon atoms
C
6 carbon atoms and one oxygen atom
D
4 carbon atoms and one oxygen atom.
16
Chhse is an example of
A
Denaturede protein
B
Derived protein
C
Conjugated protein
D
Globular protein.
17
The reagent which forms crystalline osazone derivative when reacted with glucose is
A
Fehling solution
B
Phenylhydrazine
C
Benedict solution
D
Hydroxylamine.
18
Which of the following is the simple carbohnydrate ?
A
Glucose
B
Maltose
C
Sucrose
D
Glyceraldehyde.
19
Maltose on hydrolysis yields
A
Fructose
B
Glucose
C
Galactose
D
Glucose + Fructose.
20
Amino acids are formed on hydrolysis of
A
Fats
B
Proteins
C
Nucleic acids
D
Carbohydrates.
21
Ribose is an example of
A
Polysaccharide
B
Disaccharide
C
Hexose
D
Pentose.
22
Glucose on oxidation with bromine water gives
A
Glyceric acid
B
Gluconic acid
C
Saccharic acid
D
Pyruvic acid.
23
Insulin is
A
a protein
B
a hormone
C
Both of the above
D
None of these.
24
Digestion of carbohydrates mainly takes place in
A
Stomach
B
Small intestine
C
Large intestine
D
Mouth.
25
Which of the following is not sweet in taste ?
A
Lactose
B
Maltose
C
Galactose
D
Starch.
26
Which of the following is an ketohexose ?
A
Fructose
B
Maltose
C
Glucose
D
Ribose.
27
Which of the following is a non reducing sugar ?
A
Glyceraldehyde
B
Glucose
C
Fructose
D
Sucrose.
28
he sweetest carbohydrate is .
A
Sucrose.
B
Glucose
C
Fructose
D
Saccharine
29
Which of the following compounds can reduce Tollens reagent ?I. Sucrose ; II. ; Glucose ; III. Fructose ; IV. Maltose.
A
I, II, III and IV
B
II
C
II and III
D
II, III and IV.
30
Whcih of the following bases is not present in DNA ?
A
Thymine
B
Uracil
C
Adenine
D
Guanine.
31
Which of the following is an example of aldopentose ?
A
Glyceraldeyhde
B
Ribose
C
Fructose
D
Erythrose.
32
Which of the following is an example of zwitter ion ?
A
Aniline
B
Alanine hydrochloride
C
Glycine
D
All of the above.
33
The number of polyeptide chains present in a molecule of haemoglobin is
A
8
B
6
C
4
D
12
34
The energy released during conversion of ATP to ADP is approximately
A
31 KJ/mole
B
3.0 KJ/mole
C
28 KJ/mole
D
2.8 KJ/mole
35
Glucose on reaction with excess phenylhydrazine gives glucosazone. In this reaction one molecule of glucose reacts with_______ molecules of phenylhydrazine.
A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Six.
36
In stomach the proteins are broken down into peptides by enzyme
A
Trypsin
B
Pepsin
C
Chymotrypsin
D
Amylase.
37
Classification of proteins into fibrous and globular forms is on the basis of
A
Primary structure
B
Secondary structure
C
Tertiary structure
D
Quarternary structure.
38
Glucose on oxidation with nitric acid yields
A
Giucaric acid
B
Gluconic acid
C
Oxalic acid
D
Sorbitol.
39
Pyrimidine bases present in RNA are
A
Adenine and guanine
B
Thymine and uracil
C
Uracil and cytosine
D
Thymine and cytosine.
40
A nucleoside is made up of a
A
base and sugar
B
base and phosphoric acid
C
sugar and phosphoric acid
D
sugar, a base and phosphoric acid.
41
The first stage of oxidation of carbohydrates is known as
A
Glycolysis
B
Celluar respiration
C
Krebs cycle
D
Anabolism.
42
Reference proteins are those obtained from
A
Milk
B
Soyabean
C
Meat
D
Egg
43
Digestion of lipids occurs primarily in
A
Stomach
B
Small intestine
C
Mouth
D
Large intestine.
44
Whcih of the following is protozoal disease ?
A
Mumps
B
Measles
C
Syphilis
D
Malaria.
45
Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) is a/an
A
nucleotide
B
nucleoside
C
enzyme
D
nucleic acid.
46
Whcih of the following bases is a purine ?
A
Thymine
B
Uracil
C
Cytosine
D
Adenine.
47
Which of the following is most abundant in the living world ?
A
Starch
B
Proteins
C
Glucose
D
Cellulose.
48
Insulin is secreted by
A
Pancres
B
Stomach
C
Thyroid
D
Adernal medula.
49
The linkage which holds various amino acid units in primary structure of proteins is
A
glycoside linkage
B
peptide linkage
C
ionic linkage
D
hydrogen bond.
50
Gums and pectins are examples of .
A
Protiens
B
Lipids
C
Enzymes
D
Polysaccharides
51
Glycylalanine and alanylglycine are
A
Stereosisomers
B
Structural isomers
C
Diastereomers
D
Identical.
52
Whcih of the following fatty acids is a saturated fatty acid ?
A
Oleic acid
B
Linoleic acid
C
Linolenic acid
D
Stearic acid.
53
Which of the following is not proteinous ?
A
Wool
B
Hair
C
Nails
D
DNA.
54
Glucose gives silver mirror with Tollens reagent. It shows the presence of a/an
A
Alcoholic group
B
Keto group
C
Aldehydic group
D
Acidic group.
55
In myoglobin the number of polypeptide chains associated with one heme unit is
A
Three
B
One
C
Two
D
Four.
56
With which of the following disease is Vitamin K associated ?
A
Rickets.
B
Coagulating property of blood
C
Scurvy
D
Sore throat.
57
Which of the following is not a sugar ?
A
Sucrsoe
B
Glucose
C
Fructose
D
All are sugars.
58
Which name is associated with the chemical substances produced in endocrine ductless glands ?
A
Vitamins
B
Antigens
C
Bile acids
D
Hormones.
59
The main structural feature of proteins is
A
Peptide linkage
B
Glucoside linkage
C
Ether linkage
D
All the three.
60
Glucose cannot be classified as
A
Hexose
B
Carbohydrate
C
Aldose
D
Oligosaccharide.
61
nvert sugar is
A
A variety of cane sugar
B
Optically inactive form of sugar
C
Mixture of glucose and fructose in equimolar proportion
D
Mixture of glucose and galactose.
62
In cellular respiration, there is a net gain of _________ per molecule of glucose
A
38 ATP molecules
B
50 ATP molecules
C
36 ATP molecules
D
10 ATP molecules.
63
Catabolism refers to
A
breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms
B
synthesis of complex molecules
C
breakdown of complex molecules
D
None of these.
64
Biochemical reactions which require oxygen are called
A
Metabolic
B
both synthesis as well as
C
Anaerobic
D
No specific name.
65
Which chemical substance act as emulsifiers in lipid metabolism ? .
A
Hydrochloric acid
B
Bile acids
C
Nucleosde
D
Fatty acids
66
During digestion which enzyme converts peptides into amino acids
A
Peptidase
B
Invertase
C
Lipase
D
Maltsae
67
When hemiacetal reacts with alcohol, the product is
A
Dihemiacetal
B
Alcohol
C
Peptide
D
Acetal.
68
The amino acids are the end products of the digestion of
A
Lipids
B
Fats
C
Proteins
D
Enzymes.
69
Which of the following can be used for detection of traces of iodine ?
A
Glucose in aqueous solution
B
Starch in aqueous solution
C
Cellulose in alcoholic solution
D
Cellulose in aqueous solution.
70
The constituent units of sucrose are
A
lactose and glucose
B
glucose and fructose
C
galactose and glucose
D
glucose and maltose.
71
Which one of the following is synthesized in our body by sun rays?
A
Vitamin D
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin K
D
Vitamin A
72
During glycolysis one molecule of glucose breaks into
A
Two molecules of acetic acid
B
Three molecules of acetic acid
C
Two molecules of pyruvic acid
D
Three molecules of pyruvic acid.
73
Which carbohydrate is an essential constituent of plant cells ?
A
Starch
B
Sucrose
C
Glucose
D
Cellulose.
74
Denaturation of protein does not have any effect on its
A
Secondary structure
B
Tertiary structure
C
Quaternary structure
D
Primary structure.
75
The force of attraction between the neighbouring peptide chains is
A
van der Waals force
B
Covalent bond
C
Hydrogen bond
D
Peptide linkage.
76
Fructose has
A
Bitter taste
B
Sweet taste
C
Tasteless
D
Salty taste.
77
ATP represents
A
abnormal temperature ande pressure
B
atmospheric temperature
C
adenosine triphosphate
D
None of these.
78
The region of plants where photosynthesis occurs is called .
A
Mitochondria
B
Chloroplast
C
Cytoplasm
D
None of these
79
Whcih one of following vitamins checks night blindness ?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
80
Hyperglycemia refers to
A
High blood sugar level
B
Low blood sugar level
C
High concentration of salts in blood
D
Low concentration of salts in blood.
81
Photosynthesis involves
A
conversion of chemical energy into radiant energy
B
conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy
C
conversion of solar energy into chemical energy
D
conversio of mechanical energy into chemical energy.
82
Which of the following is a test for proteins ?
A
Molischs test
B
Beilstein test
C
Biuret test
D
Benedicts test.
83
Enzymes are
A
Steroids
B
Proteins
C
Fatty acids
D
Nucleic acids.
84
Biuret test is used for the detection of
A
Sugars Proteins
B
Proteins
C
Fats
D
Starch.
85
At isoelectric point, the amino acid has
A
Least viscosity
B
Maximum surface tension
C
Maximum solubility
D
All of the above.
86
Peptids on hydrolysis give .
A
Ammonia
B
Amines
C
Amino acids
D
Hydroxy acids
87
Which of following is an example of fibrous protein ?
A
Insulin
B
Haemoglobin
C
Fibroin
D
Glucogen.
88
The enzyme that converts starch into maltose is called
A
Zymase
B
Maltase
C
Invertase
D
Amylase.
89
The proteins with a prosthetic group are known as
A
Complix proteins
B
Conjutated proteins
C
Secondary proteins
D
Essential proteins.
90
The non-proteinous substances which certain enzymes require for their activity are called
A
Catalysts
B
Inhibitors
C
Co-enzymes
D
Epimers.
91
Which of the following is an example of globular protein ?
A
Myosin
B
Collagen
C
Keratin
D
Haemoglobin
92
The disease phenyl ketone urea is caused by the deficiency of .
A
Acetophenone
B
Phenyl acetone
C
Triosinase
D
Phenylalanine hydroxylase
93
An example of zwitter ion is
A
Glucine hydrochloride
B
Ammonium acetate
C
Aniline
D
Alanine.
94
The destruction of the biological nature and activity of proteins by heat or chemical gaent is called
A
dehydration
B
denaturation
C
denitrogenation
D
deammination.
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