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151.

Amoeboid movements and movement of cyclosis is due to_________?

A. Microfilaments
B. Microtubules
C. Intermediate filaments
D. Cytoskeleton
Answer» B. Microtubules
152.

Which step causes activation of catalytic site of an enzyme__________________?

A. Change in pH of the surroundings
B. Formation of Enzyme Susstrate complex
C. Change in the charge of the active site
D. Change in temperature
Answer» C. Change in the charge of the active site
153.

A cofactor made of inorganic ion which is detachable is called__________________?

A. Prosthetic group
B. Coenzyme
C. Activator
D. Cofactor
Answer» D. Cofactor
154.

Which one is an organic compound_____________?

A. CO2
B. Water
C. Lipids
D. HCI
Answer» D. HCI
155.

Which statement about enzyme is incorrect_________________?

A. Some of them consist solely of protein with no non protein part
B. They catalyze a chemical reaction without being utilized
C. All enzymes are fibrous Proteins
D. They without their cofactor are called apoenzyme.
Answer» D. They without their cofactor are called apoenzyme.
156.

A three dimensional dcavity bearing a specific charge by which the enzyme reacts with its substrate is called_________________?

A. Active site
B. Binding site
C. Catalytic site
D. Allosteric site
Answer» B. Binding site
157.

Whone is not the function of endoplasmic reticulum?

A. Nerve impulse conduction
B. Transport of material
C. Mechanical support
D. Synthesis of conjugated molecules
Answer» E.
158.

If the concentration of enzyme is kept constant and amount of substrate is increased a point is reached where increase in substrates concentration does not affect the reaction rate because of____________________?

A. Enzymes get denatured at higher substrate conc
B. Rate of reaction is indirectly proportional to substrate concentration at this point
C. All the active sites on enzyme molecule are occupied
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
159.

Cellular organelles related with H2O2 are___________?

A. Glyoxisomes
B. Lysosomes
C. Peroxisomes
D. Ribosomes
Answer» D. Ribosomes
160.

Factory of Ribosomal systhesis is__________?

A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Nucleolus
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer» D. Endoplasmic reticulum
161.

The active site of an enzyme______________?

A. Never changes
B. Forms no chemical bond with substrate
C. Determined by structure and the specificity of the enzyme
D. They are non specific in their action
Answer» D. They are non specific in their action
162.

If enzyme concentration is low than substrate pH and temperature values are equal to requirement then which of the following will increase rate of reaction____________________?

A. increase in concentration of enzyme
B. increase in concentration of substrate
C. increase in pH
D. increase in temperature
Answer» B. increase in concentration of substrate
163.

If more substrate to already occurring enzymatic reaction is added and there is no effect on the rate of the reaction what is the form given to this situation___________?

A. Saturation
B. Denaturation
C. Composition
D. Inhibition
Answer» B. Denaturation
164.

Who opposed the idea the cell is an empty space bounded by thick wall?

A. Lorenz Oken
B. Schwann
C. Robert Brown
D. Rudolph Virchow
Answer» D. Rudolph Virchow
165.

The structure of an enzyme is altered by____________?

A. Irreversible inhibitor
B. Reversible inhibitor
C. Competitive inhibitor
D. Non-competitive inhibitor
Answer» B. Reversible inhibitor
166.

Malonic acid is an example of____________?

A. Irreversible inhibitor
B. Reversible inhibitor
C. Competitive inhibitor
D. Non-competitive inhibitor
Answer» D. Non-competitive inhibitor
167.

Magnifying power of electron microscope as compared to eye is____________?

A. 500 X
B. 250000X
C. 500000X
D. 250X
Answer» C. 500000X
168.

A substance which binds at the active site of the enzyme but does not result in the formation of the products is called________________?

A. Irreversible inhibitor
B. Reversible inhibitor
C. Competitive inhibitor
D. Non-competitive inhibitor
Answer» D. Non-competitive inhibitor
169.

Inhibitors which block the enzyme by forming weak bond are called___________?

A. Competitive inhibitors
B. Non-competitive inhibitors
C. Irreversible inhibitors
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
170.

60S and 40S subunit combine to form ________ particle.

A. 100 S
B. 90 S
C. 80 S
D. 70 S
Answer» D. 70 S
171.

Which of the statement about cell membrane is not true?

A. It contains protein molecules embedded in lipid bilayer
B. It is a differentially permeable membrane
C. It contains charged pores thus ions being charged particles cross cell membrance much easier than neutral particles.
D. It may get infolded to engulf solid or liquid material.
Answer» D. It may get infolded to engulf solid or liquid material.
172.

Specific heat of vaporization of water is_______________?

A. 574 Kcal/kg
B. 674 Kcal/kg
C. 774 Kcal/kg
D. 874 Kcal/kg
Answer» B. 674 Kcal/kg
173.

Carbon atom is_____________?

A. Monovalent
B. Divalent
C. Trivalent
D. Tetravalent
Answer» E.
174.

Maximum number of species of living things on earth are___________?

A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Insects
D. Protozoa
Answer» D. Protozoa
175.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about Glyoxisomes?

A. They contain enzymes which help in conversion of fatty acids into carbohydrate
B. They are abundant in soyabeans but absent in pea
C. They are present through out life of a plant and provide them whth energy through Glyoxylate cycle
D. They are signle membranous organelles
Answer» D. They are signle membranous organelles
176.

The branch of biology which deals with the study of chemical compounds and the chemical processes in the fliving organisms is called_________________?

A. Chemistry
B. Biochemistry
C. Molocular biology
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. Molocular biology
177.

Which chemical component has the same % in bacterial as well as the mammalian cell_____________?

A. Water
B. Carbohydrate
C. Proteins
D. Lipids
Answer» B. Carbohydrate
178.

Primary structure of proteins determines__________?

A. Number of polypeptide chains involved
B. Bending of polypeptide chains
C. Amino acid sequence
D. Coiling of polypeptide chains
Answer» D. Coiling of polypeptide chains
179.

Which chemical component has the greatest contribution in the total mammalian cell weight__________?

A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrate
C. Lipids
D. Water
Answer» E.
180.

Variety among amino acids is produced due to_____________?

A. NH2 group
B. COOH group
C. R group
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
181.

Which statement is true about an aqueous medium________________?

A. Ionic as well as non ionic substance in aqueous media retains their identity
B. Enzymes can not perform catalysis reaction in this medium
C. Ions and molecules move randomly thus are in more favorable state to react with other molecules and ions
D. It is less favorable media for chemical reactions
Answer» D. It is less favorable media for chemical reactions
182.

Which of the statement is not true for compounds like glycoprotein and glycolipids____________?

A. They are conjugated molecules of carbohydrates
B. Both have role in the extra cellular matrix of animals and bacterial cell wall
C. They are components of biological membranes.
D. Both are produced and secreted by endoplasmic reticulum
Answer» E.
183.

Which of the following carbohydrate is tasteless___________?

A. Monosaccharide
B. Oligosaccharide
C. Polysaccharide
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
184.

A complex substance which on hydrolysis yields polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone subunits is called__________?

A. Lipid
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Carotein
Answer» C. Protein
185.

Which one are most complex sugar_____________?

A. Monosaccharides
B. Oligosaccharides
C. Polysaccharides
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
186.

The property of water due to which it works as a temperature stabilizer and hence protect living organisms from sudden thermal changes is_______________?

A. High specific heat of vaporization
B. High specific heat capacity
C. Its Dipole nature
D. Its liquid state
Answer» C. Its Dipole nature
187.

During digesting the phagocytosed food particles vesicles formed from fusion of phagocytic vacuole with the enzymes secreted by Golgi apparantus are called_______?

A. Lysosomes
B. Primary lysosomes
C. Secondary lysosomes
D. Food vacuole
Answer» D. Food vacuole
188.

Which one forms the raw material for coenzymes_______________________?

A. Vitamins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Metals
Answer» B. Carbohydrates
189.

If more substrate to already occurring enzymatic reaction is added more enzyme activity is seen because_____________?

A. There is probably more substrate present than there is enzyme.
B. There is probably more enzayme available than there is substrate.
C. There is probably more product present than there is either substrate or enzyme.
D. The enzyme substrate complex is probably failing to form during the reaction
Answer» C. There is probably more product present than there is either substrate or enzyme.
190.

The number of calories required to raise the temperature of 1g of water from 15 to 16?C is called___________?

A. Specific Heat of Vaporization
B. Specific Heat capacity
C. Caloric Heat
D. Both A and C
Answer» C. Caloric Heat
191.

The single healthy megaspore retained within the megasporangium germinates to form an egg containing female gaemtophyte called______________?

A. Ovule
B. Seed
C. Fruit
D. Embroyo sac
Answer» E.
192.

The mechanism of stomatal movement is related to the branch of Biology called__________?

A. Taxonomy
B. Physiology
C. Morphology
D. Anatomy
Answer» C. Morphology
193.

The one which is present in all living things is ___________?

A. Cell nucleus
B. DNA or RNA
C. Cell membrane
D. Vacuole
Answer» C. Cell membrane
194.

Which of the following impart a red colour to Rose petals?

A. Chloroplast
B. Chlorophyll
C. Chromoplast
D. Leucoplast
Answer» D. Leucoplast
195.

Which of the following substance is most favorable to form structural component of biological membranes___________?

A. Hydrophilic Carbohydrates
B. Hydrophobic fats
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both a and b
196.

Which one is the basic element of organic compounds _________________?

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Sulphur
D. Carbon
Answer» E.
197.

The bond formed when two or more atoms complete their electron shells by sharing electrons is called_____________?

A. Ionic bond
B. Hydrogen bond
C. Covalent bond
D. Electrovalent bond
Answer» D. Electrovalent bond
198.

Reactions in which simple substances are combined to form complex substances are called_____________?

A. Metabolic reactions
B. Catabolic reactions
C. Anabolic reactions
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
199.

A chemical substance which can react (in place of substrate) with the enzyme but is not transformed into product/s and thus blocks the active site temporarily or permanently is called_______________?

A. Co-enzyme
B. Blocker
C. Inhibitor
D. Cofactor
Answer» D. Cofactor
200.

Optimal temperature of enzymes present in human body is_____________?

A. 27?C
B. 37?C
C. 47?C
D. 30?C
Answer» C. 47?C