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1. |
All information about function of a cell and its genetic structure is stored in |
A. | tissue |
B. | cell wall |
C. | cytosol |
D. | DNA |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Potometer is used to measure |
A. | rate of root pressure |
B. | capillary action |
C. | transpiration pull |
D. | all of above |
Answer» D. all of above | |
3. |
Number of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) units in a starch (C₆H₁₀O₅)n molecule may be up to |
A. | 100 |
B. | 200 |
C. | 220 |
D. | 300 |
Answer» C. 220 | |
4. |
Too little carbon dioxide (CO₂) in lungs leads to |
A. | no breathing |
B. | over breathing |
C. | under breathing |
D. | asthma |
Answer» C. under breathing | |
5. |
A nucleotide is combination of 3 subunits, i.e. a pentose sugar, a nitrogenous base and |
A. | acetic acid |
B. | phosphoric acid |
C. | maleic acid |
D. | alcohol |
Answer» C. maleic acid | |
6. |
Most simpler sugars which are sweet and highly soluble in water are called |
A. | Polysaccharides |
B. | Monosaccharide's |
C. | Disaccharides |
D. | Oligosaccharides |
Answer» C. Disaccharides | |
7. |
Name of nucleic acids reflected feature that they are isolated from their |
A. | chromosomes |
B. | nuclei |
C. | Golgi complex |
D. | mitochondria |
Answer» C. Golgi complex | |
8. |
Yielded compound by combination of a base and a pentose sugar is called |
A. | nucleotide |
B. | nucleoside |
C. | Nuclei |
D. | nucleolus |
Answer» C. Nuclei | |
9. |
Heterogeneous group of compounds which are linked with fatty acids are called as |
A. | lipids |
B. | proteins |
C. | glycerol |
D. | carbohydrates |
Answer» B. proteins | |
10. |
For synthesis of 10 g of a glucose, a plant may need amount of solar energy equals to |
A. | 712.6 |
B. | 717.6 |
C. | 716.2 |
D. | 71.76 |
Answer» C. 716.2 | |
11. |
Ratio of mRNA of a total RNA in cell is |
A. | 3-4% |
B. | 3-6% |
C. | 3-8% |
D. | 3% |
Answer» B. 3-6% | |
12. |
Animal starch is called |
A. | glucose |
B. | glycogen |
C. | cellulose |
D. | fructose |
Answer» C. cellulose | |
13. |
Fruits and leaves have a natural protective coatings of fatty acids known as |
A. | waxes |
B. | oil |
C. | cutin |
D. | cell wall |
Answer» B. oil | |
14. |
Proteins which defend body against pathogens are called |
A. | antibiotics |
B. | antibodies |
C. | antifungal |
D. | anti-inflammatory |
Answer» C. antifungal | |
15. |
Due to its unique properties carbon can react with many known elements forming |
A. | covalent bond |
B. | ionic bond |
C. | coordinate covalent bond |
D. | hydrogen bond |
Answer» B. ionic bond | |
16. |
Transfer of genetic message from nucleus to ribosome in cytoplasm is done by |
A. | mRNA |
B. | tRNA |
C. | rRNA |
D. | nRNA |
Answer» B. tRNA | |
17. |
Substance which can alter or speed up the chemical reaction without itself being chemically unchanged is |
A. | saliva |
B. | pathology |
C. | catalyst |
D. | influenza |
Answer» D. influenza | |
18. |
Combination of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and fructose (C₆H₁₂O₆) molecules result in |
A. | maltose |
B. | sucrose |
C. | galactose |
D. | lactose |
Answer» C. galactose | |
19. |
Molecular formula of a disaccharide is |
A. | C12H22O12 |
B. | C11H22O12 |
C. | C12H22O11 |
D. | C6H12O6 |
Answer» D. C6H12O6 | |
20. |
Glycogen cannot be mixed in aqueous solution therefore it is |
A. | insoluble |
B. | soluble |
C. | hydrolyzed |
D. | useless |
Answer» B. soluble | |
21. |
Specific arrangement of highly complex proteins and polypeptide tertiary chains is found in oxygen carrying protein of RBC called |
A. | Immunoglobulin |
B. | platelets |
C. | hemoglobin |
D. | keratin fiber |
Answer» D. keratin fiber | |
22. |
Most abundant compound also known as medium of life is |
A. | air |
B. | oxygen |
C. | water |
D. | food |
Answer» D. food | |
23. |
A mammalian cell contains 18% of |
A. | water |
B. | proteins |
C. | ions |
D. | fats |
Answer» C. ions | |
24. |
Clycylalanine is a |
A. | dipeptide |
B. | monopepttide |
C. | polypeptide |
D. | tertrapeptide |
Answer» B. monopepttide | |
25. |
Lipids which are composed of glycerol and fatty acids are called |
A. | Acylglycerols |
B. | waxes |
C. | phospholipids |
D. | glycolipids |
Answer» B. waxes | |
26. |
Utilization of carbon dioxide from air and water from soil to manufacture glucose, is done by |
A. | animals |
B. | plants |
C. | humans |
D. | bacteria |
Answer» C. humans | |
27. |
Amylopectin starches are soluble in both hot and cold water and they have |
A. | branched chains |
B. | unbranched chains |
C. | glycosidic linkage |
D. | ring corners |
Answer» B. unbranched chains | |
28. |
Macromolecules helps in formation of cell because they are |
A. | soluble |
B. | insoluble |
C. | stable |
D. | instable |
Answer» C. stable | |
29. |
If an Oligosaccharides is hydrolyzed, it will yield up to two to ten |
A. | monosaccharides |
B. | disaccharides |
C. | oligosaccharides |
D. | polysaccharides |
Answer» B. disaccharides | |
30. |
Purine comprises of |
A. | adenine and guanine |
B. | cytosine and thiamine |
C. | adenine and uracil |
D. | guanine and thiamine |
Answer» B. cytosine and thiamine | |
31. |
Globular proteins are multiple folding of polypeptide chain hence their shape is |
A. | round |
B. | ellipsoidal |
C. | spiral |
D. | double helical |
Answer» C. spiral | |
32. |
Study of chemical components as well as chemical processes that take place in a living organism is |
A. | Microbiology |
B. | Biochemistry |
C. | Fresh water biology |
D. | Chemical biology |
Answer» C. Fresh water biology | |
33. |
People with gallstones in gall bladder should avoid |
A. | proteins |
B. | fiber |
C. | vitamins |
D. | fats |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
Two molecules which belong to different categories combine together to form |
A. | a complex molecule |
B. | conjugated molecule |
C. | compound molecule |
D. | double molecule |
Answer» C. compound molecule | |
35. |
Only 20 types of amino acids can give rise to over |
A. | 10,000 proteins |
B. | 10,500 proteins |
C. | 10,100 proteins |
D. | 11,500 proteins |
Answer» B. 10,500 proteins | |
36. |
Type of RNA which acts as a machinery for synthesis of proteins is |
A. | mRNA |
B. | tRNA |
C. | rRNA |
D. | RNA |
Answer» D. RNA | |
37. |
Number of nucleotide in a tRNA chain length is |
A. | 70-90 |
B. | 75-95 |
C. | 70-80 |
D. | 75-90 |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
A protein which act as a carrier and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in human body is known as |
A. | hemoglobin |
B. | immunoglobulin |
C. | lipids |
D. | antibody |
Answer» B. immunoglobulin | |
39. |
Amino acids are composed of |
A. | carbon, nitrogen and oxygen |
B. | carbon, oxygen and sulfur |
C. | carbon, oxygen and hydrogen |
D. | carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
Lipids which are fats and oils are lighter, than water therefore have a specific gravity of about |
A. | 0.6 |
B. | 0.8 |
C. | 0.9 |
D. | 0.1 |
Answer» C. 0.9 | |
41. |
Most important components of triglycerides are |
A. | fatty acids |
B. | C-H bonds |
C. | steroids |
D. | carotenoids |
Answer» B. C-H bonds | |
42. |
Derivatives of phosphatidic acid, which are composed of glycerol, fatty acids and phosphoric acids are known as |
A. | phospholipids |
B. | acylghycerols |
C. | triglycerides |
D. | esters |
Answer» B. acylghycerols | |
43. |
Proteins are classified into two groups, i.e. Fibrous proteins and |
A. | glandular proteins |
B. | globular proteins |
C. | Enzymatic proteins |
D. | Storage proteins |
Answer» C. Enzymatic proteins | |
44. |
Phosphoric acid can be joined with OH group of a pentose sugar with help of |
A. | phosphodiester bond |
B. | ionic bond |
C. | covalent bond |
D. | ester linkage |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
Sequence if amino acids in DNA can be determined by order of |
A. | mRNA |
B. | tRNA |
C. | rRNA |
D. | nucleotides |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
Anabolism and catabolism are types of |
A. | chemical reaction |
B. | chain reactions |
C. | metabolism |
D. | complex reactions |
Answer» D. complex reactions | |
47. |
According to Erwin Chargoff analysis, ratio of adenine and thiamine is |
A. | equal |
B. | unequal |
C. | less |
D. | more |
Answer» B. unequal | |
48. |
Sugars which are less sweet and less soluble in water are called |
A. | monosaccharides |
B. | polysaccharide |
C. | oligosaccharides |
D. | disaccharides |
Answer» D. disaccharides | |
49. |
Overall chemical reaction that takes place with in a cell are collectively called as |
A. | metabolism |
B. | anabolism |
C. | complex reaction |
D. | catabolism |
Answer» B. anabolism | |
50. |
Glycogen is found in excess quantity in animals' liver and |
A. | muscles |
B. | bones |
C. | skin |
D. | kidneys |
Answer» B. bones | |