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.

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