Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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.