Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The D in D-(+)-glucose represents its dextrorotatory behaviour.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The reaction of glucose with NH2OH gives _______

A. n-hexane
B. glucose oxime
C. glucose cyanohydrin
D. a gluconic acid
Answer» C. glucose cyanohydrin
3.

Glyceraldehyde is a carbohydrate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

The reaction of glucose with acetic anhydride conforms the presence of how many hydroxy groups in glucose?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
5.

The reaction of glucose with hydrogen cyanide confirms the ______

A. straight chain structure of glucose
B. presence of a carbonyl group in glucose
C. presence of an aldehyde group in glucose
D. presence of a keto group in glucose
Answer» C. presence of an aldehyde group in glucose
6.

Glucose on Fehling s test gives ______

A. no reaction
B. silver mirror
C. red precipitate
D. pungent gas
Answer» D. pungent gas
7.

The reaction of glucose with which of the following proves the presence of an aldehydic group?

A. Potassium iodide
B. Hydroxylamine
C. Bromine water
D. Acetic anhydride
Answer» D. Acetic anhydride
8.

Glucose is prepared commercially from the hydrolysis of ______ by boiling it with dilute H2SO4 at 393K under pressure.

A. starch
B. sucrose
C. galactose
D. dextrose
Answer» B. sucrose
9.

Identify from the following pairs, a pair of aldoses.

A. Sorbose, allose
B. Mannose, tagatose
C. Psicose, gulose
D. Talose, idose
Answer» E.
10.

Erythrulose is a/an _______

A. aldotetrose
B. aldoheptose
C. ketotetrose
D. ketoheptose
Answer» D. ketoheptose
11.

Identify the aldose form the following.

A. Arabinose
B. Xylulose
C. Ribulose
D. Sorbose
Answer» B. Xylulose
12.

Which of the following monosaccharides is a ketohexose?

A. Glucose
B. Galactose
C. Fructose
D. Mannose
Answer» D. Mannose