Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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101.

Fatty acids which remain in liquid state at room temperature are said to be

A. wax
B. oil
C. fats, glucose, starch
D. lipids
Answer» C. fats, glucose, starch
102.

A scientist who first determined sequence of amino acids in a protein molecule was

A. F.Sanger
B. Edward Jenner
C. Erwin Chargaff
D. F. Miescher
Answer» B. Edward Jenner
103.

Most commonly found sugars are pentoses and

A. hexoses
B. tetroses
C. triodes
D. heptoses
Answer» B. tetroses
104.

All enzymes control metabolism of cell because they are

A. carbohydrates
B. acids
C. proteins
D. fats
Answer» D. fats
105.

Chemical composition of an acylglycerols is esters of fatty acids and

A. bases
B. alcohol
C. water
D. acids
Answer» C. water
106.

Most of glycogens upon mixing with iodine gives a color which is

A. blue
B. red
C. green
D. pink
Answer» C. green
107.

Microorganisms secrete an enzyme which helps in digestion of cellulose known as

A. cellulase
B. catalase
C. sucrase
D. pepsin
Answer» B. catalase
108.

Water molecule (H₂O) is split into hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂) when

A. larynx is lowered, glottis is open
B. larynx is lowered and the windpipe is opened
C. larynx is raised and epiglottis blocks glottis
D. larynx is raised and pharynx is shut
Answer» D. larynx is raised and pharynx is shut
109.

Fats are solid due to presence of

A. Saturated fatty acids
B. unsaturated fatty acid
C. glycerols
D. ester bond
Answer» B. unsaturated fatty acid
110.

As compared to constituent glucose molecules (C₆H₁₂O₆), glycogen (C₆H₁₀O₅)n occupies

A. more space
B. less space
C. become concave
D. becomes convex
Answer» C. become concave
111.

In context to nutrition in plants, Coal is a

A. follicle fuel
B. kinetic fuel
C. fossil fuel
D. holozoic fuel
Answer» D. holozoic fuel
112.

Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin determine structure of DNA using technique called

A. X-ray Diffraction
B. X-ray Refraction
C. X-ray Reflection
D. Y-ray Refraction
Answer» B. X-ray Refraction
113.

Percentage of water in an average brain cell is

A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 80%
Answer» C. 95%
114.

Starches which have unbranched chains and are only soluble in hot water are

A. Amylose starches
B. amylopectin starches
C. glucose starch
D. pectin starch
Answer» B. amylopectin starches
115.

C-N link in an amino acid is called a

A. polar bond
B. covalent bond
C. ionic bond
D. peptide bond
Answer» E.
116.

NAD is an abbreviation for

A. Nicotine Abusive Department
B. Nicotine Avoid Directions
C. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
D. Nicotinamide dinucleotide
Answer» D. Nicotinamide dinucleotide
117.

Lipids are found in

A. Oil, waxes, fats
B. cholesterol, sugar, egg
C. fats, glucose, starch
D. animals starch
Answer» B. cholesterol, sugar, egg
118.

Basic element of organic compound is

A. hydrogen
B. carbon
C. oxygen
D. All of the Above
Answer» C. oxygen
119.

Proteins comprises off total dry weight in a cell which is over

A. 60%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 40%
Answer» C. 70%
120.

Activity in which larger molecules are broken down into small molecules utilizing water is known as

A. hydration
B. hydrolysis
C. ionization
D. vaporization
Answer» C. ionization
121.

Number of amino acids that are found in occurring cells and tissues are

A. 140
B. 170
C. 120
D. 160
Answer» C. 120
122.

First microbe which have completely arranged genome in sequence is

A. Haemophilus influenza
B. influenza
C. hemolytic virus
D. Hepatitis
Answer» B. influenza
123.

Cellulose constitutes important part of plant cell called

A. cell wall
B. cell membrane
C. mitochondria
D. Golgi complex
Answer» B. cell membrane
124.

Amount of DNA in a germ cell (sperm or ova) is one half to that of

A. receptive cells
B. brain cells
C. somatic cells
D. meristemetic cells
Answer» D. meristemetic cells
125.

Monosaccharides obtained as a result of hydrolysis of an oligosaccharides are covalent bond between them, which is called

A. ionic bond
B. covalent bond
C. coordinate covalent bond
D. glycosidic bond
Answer» E.
126.

In catabolic series of reaction, complex molecules are broken down into smaller molecules releasing

A. water
B. oxygen
C. energy
D. nutrients
Answer» D. nutrients
127.

A conjugated molecule of glycolipids is made when carbohydrates in cell combine with

A. proteins
B. ions
C. carbohydrates
D. lipids
Answer» E.
128.

Breakdown of carbohydrate molecule (CₙH₂ₘOₘ) is known as

A. breathing
B. catabolic process
C. anabolic process
D. photolysis
Answer» C. anabolic process
129.

In digestion process protein molecules are

A. water soluble
B. very large to pass through living membranes
C. need to by hydrolyzed to get digested
D. produce amino acids as the final product
Answer» B. very large to pass through living membranes
130.

Herbivores can easily digest cellulose in their digestive tract because of

A. pancreatic juice
B. bile
C. microorganisms
D. liver
Answer» D. liver
131.

Insulin is a primary structure of an amino acid which has two chains containing

A. 51 amino acids
B. 40 amino acids
C. 50 amino acids
D. 30 amino acids
Answer» B. 40 amino acids
132.

Term carbohydrate means

A. carbon and hydrogen
B. carbonated water
C. hydrated carbon
D. carbon hydroxyl
Answer» D. carbon hydroxyl
133.

Waxes are also secreted by some

A. animals
B. plants
C. bacteria
D. insects
Answer» E.
134.

On hydrolysis, sucrose gives one glucose and one

A. fructose
B. maltose
C. lactose
D. ribose
Answer» B. maltose
135.

Lipids provide insulation against cold and hot weather to exoskeleton of insects in form of

A. cutin
B. waxes
C. cholesterol
D. oil
Answer» C. cholesterol
136.

Tetroses are not very common, they are found rare in nature and in few

A. viruses
B. bacteria
C. plants
D. animals
Answer» C. plants
137.

Scientist who first isolated nuclei of pus cells was

A. F.Sanger
B. M.steward
C. F.Miescher
D. A.Einstein
Answer» D. A.Einstein
138.

A large and important group of compound which can be made by repetition of simple isoprenoid units, is called

A. Terpenoids
B. steroids
C. carotenoids
D. terpenses
Answer» B. steroids