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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. |
Identify the correct statement about enzymes. |
A. | Enzymes increase the activation energy of a reaction |
B. | Enzymes need to be used in excess compared to the reagent to catalyse the reaction |
C. | Enzymes work only at their optimum temperature and pH |
D. | The activity of enzymes cannot be affected by other compounds |
Answer» D. The activity of enzymes cannot be affected by other compounds | |
2. |
Albinism is caused by the deficiency of which enzyme? |
A. | Phenylalanine hydroxylase |
B. | Streptokinase |
C. | Prolidase |
D. | Tyrosinase |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
The prosthetic groups which get attached to the enzyme at the time of reaction are called _____ |
A. | cofactors |
B. | coenzymes |
C. | messengers |
D. | inhibitors |
Answer» C. messengers | |
4. |
The hydrolysis of lactose can be catalysed only by the enzyme lactase. Also, lactase is only able to work on lactose and no other compound. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Enzymes reduce the magnitude of activation energy for a reaction. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
Cellulose is not digestible by humans due to the absence of which of the following enzymes? |
A. | Amylase |
B. | Urease |
C. | Cellulase |
D. | Invertase |
Answer» D. Invertase | |
7. |
Enzymes are basically ______ |
A. | polysaccharides |
B. | sugars |
C. | polypeptides |
D. | pyrimidine bases |
Answer» D. pyrimidine bases | |
8. |
Enzymes are regarded as ______ |
A. | biocatalysts |
B. | messengers |
C. | inhibitors |
D. | antibodies |
Answer» B. messengers | |
9. |
Which of the following is a substrate specific enzyme? |
A. | Maltase |
B. | Carboxylase |
C. | Hexokinase |
D. | Carbonic anhydrase |
Answer» B. Carboxylase | |
10. |
The enzyme which catalyses the conversion of proteins to amino acids is ______ |
A. | invertase |
B. | urease |
C. | nuclease |
D. | protease |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Enzymes are generally named after the ________ |
A. | compound on which they work |
B. | compound which they form as product |
C. | medium in which they act |
D. | place from where they are derived |
Answer» B. compound which they form as product | |
12. |
Which of the following best describes a particular enzyme? |
A. | Chemical catalyst |
B. | Fibrous protein |
C. | Highly selective |
D. | Can be used for various reactions |
Answer» D. Can be used for various reactions | |