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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Yeast ferments glucose into _____ |
A. | aldehyde |
B. | ethanol |
C. | ketone |
D. | lactic acid |
Answer» C. ketone | |
2. |
What is the end product of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions? |
A. | Lactic acid |
B. | Pyruvic acid |
C. | Oxalic acid |
D. | Ascorbic acid |
Answer» B. Pyruvic acid | |
3. |
How many carbon atoms do five molecules of pyruvic acid contain? |
A. | 25 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 20 |
Answer» D. 20 | |
4. |
How many molecules of pyruvic acid are formed from 8 molecules of glucose? |
A. | 8 |
B. | 24 |
C. | 16 |
D. | 32 |
Answer» D. 32 | |
5. |
If the formation of carbonic acid is uncatalyzed, how many product molecules are formed every hour? |
A. | 25 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 200 |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
When the direction is specified, then the rate of a reaction is also called its velocity. True or false? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
What reaction is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase? |
A. | Breakdown of lipids |
B. | Formation of cholesterol |
C. | Formation of carbonic acid |
D. | Breakdown of carbohydrates |
Answer» D. Breakdown of carbohydrates | |
8. |
What happens to the rate of a chemical reaction when that is a 10°C change in either direction? |
A. | The rate does not change |
B. | The rate becomes half |
C. | The rate doubles |
D. | The rate doubles or becomes half |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
How can we express the rate of a physical or chemical process? |
A. | Amount of product formed per unit time |
B. | Amount of precipitate formed per unit time |
C. | Amount of substrate used per unit product |
D. | Amount of time taken per unit product |
Answer» B. Amount of precipitate formed per unit time | |
10. |
Which of these is an example of a chemical change? |
A. | Melting of ice |
B. | Evaporation of water |
C. | Hydrolysis of glucose |
D. | Rusting of iron |
Answer» D. Rusting of iron | |
11. |
Which of these statements is true about physical changes? |
A. | It involves the breaking of bonds |
B. | It involves a change in shape |
C. | It does not involve a change in shape |
D. | Melting of ice is a physical change |
Answer» C. It does not involve a change in shape | |
12. |
Up to what temperature does the enzymes of thermophilic organisms stay active? |
A. | 90°C |
B. | 40°C |
C. | 35°C |
D. | 200°C |
Answer» B. 40°C | |
13. |
How are enzymes different from catalysts? |
A. | Enzymes are active at high temperatures |
B. | Catalysts are active at subzero temperatures |
C. | Catalysts are efficient at high temperatures and high pressures |
D. | Enzymes are denatured at room temperature |
Answer» D. Enzymes are denatured at room temperature | |
14. |
At which part of the enzyme does the substrate fit in? |
A. | Left end |
B. | Right end |
C. | Active site |
D. | Binding site |
Answer» D. Binding site | |
15. |
Which of these enzymes are not proteinaceous? |
A. | Kinases |
B. | Endonucleases |
C. | Ligases |
D. | Ribozymes |
Answer» E. | |