Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Chlorobenzene when condensed with chloral in the presence of conc H2SO4 yields

A. gammexane
B. DDT
C. TNB
D. C
E. CI
Answer» C. TNB
2.

Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of

A. Vitamin B
B. Vitamin B
C. Ascorbic acid
D. Glutamic acid
Answer» D. Glutamic acid
3.

Consider the following
Enzymes and protein can be correlated with each other in the following ways
1. All proteins are enzyme
2. All enzymes are protein
3. All enzymes are not protein
4. All proteins are not enzyme
Which is the above are correct ?

A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2,3 and 4
Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3
4.

Vitamin B2 is also known as

A. riboflavin
B. pyridoxin
C. ascorbic acid
D. none of these
Answer» B. pyridoxin
5.

Vitamin B1 is known as

A. pytidoxine
B. thiamine
C. tocopheral
D. riboflavin
Answer» C. tocopheral
6.

Deficiency of which one of the following causes xerophthalmia

A. Vitamin B
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin C
Answer» D. Vitamin C
7.

Vitamin B6 is known as

A. pyridoxine
B. thiamine
C. tocopherol
D. riboflavin
Answer» B. thiamine
8.

Vitamin B12 contains

A. Co
B. Mn
C. Mg
D. Fe
Answer» B. Mn
9.

Consider the following
1. Nucleic acids
2. Carbohydrates
3. Proteins
A virus is made up of which of the above

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
10.

Which of the following is most volatile ?

A. p - Nitrophenol
B. m - Nitrophenol
C. o - Nitrophenol
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
11.

Which has a smell of oil of winter green ?

A. Ethyl Salicylate
B. Methyl Salicylate
C. Benzaldehyde
D. phenyl Salicylate
Answer» C. Benzaldehyde
12.

Lactose on hydrolysis gives

A. glucose
B. fructose
C. fructose + glucose
D. glucose + galactose
Answer» E.
13.

The vitamin that is most readily manufactured in our bodies is

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer» E.
14.

No of tertiary carbon atoms in tertiary butyl alcohol is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2
15.

Cellulose is a polymer of

A. glucose
B. fructose
C. ribose
D. sucrose
Answer» B. fructose
16.

Gammexane is

A. hexachlorobenzene
B. benzene hexachloride
C. p-dichlorobenzene
D. chlorobenzene
Answer» C. p-dichlorobenzene
17.

Picric acid is a yellow coloured compound. Its chemical name is

A. trinitrobenzene
B. 2, 4, 6 - trinitrophenol
C. trinitrotoluene
D. trinitroaniline
Answer» C. trinitrotoluene
18.

What does protein deficiency in the children usually between the age of 1 to 3 years course ?

A. Anaemia
B. Goitre
C. Kwashiokar
D. Xerophtalmia
Answer» D. Xerophtalmia
19.

Deficiency of which vitamin results in inflammation of skin and eczema along with diarrhoea ?

A. Ascorbic acid
B. Folic acid
C. Nicotinic acid
D. Pantothnic acid
Answer» D. Pantothnic acid
20.

Starch is a polymer of

A. fructose
B. glucose
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
21.

Which is fight and flight organ ?

A. Adrenal
B. Thyroid
C. Pituitary
D. Kidney
Answer» C. Pituitary
22.

DNA multiplication is called

A. translation
B. transduction
C. transcription
D. replication
Answer» E.
23.

Main structural unit of protein is

A. ester linkage
B. ether linkage
C. peptide linkage
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
24.

Vitamin D is

A. calciferol
B. ergosterol
C. tocoferol
D. pyridoxin
Answer» B. ergosterol
25.

Beri-beri is caused due to

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer» C. Vitamin C
26.

Which one is a disaccharide ?

A. Starch
B. Lactose
C. Cellulose
D. Fructose
Answer» C. Cellulose
27.

Which one of the following base found in DNA but not in RNA ?

A. cytosine
B. guanine
C. adenine
D. thymine
Answer» E.
28.

A vitamin which plays a vital role in the coagulating property of blood is

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K
Answer» E.
29.

Salicylic acid is used

A. as an antiseptic
B. as a medicine for rheumatic paid
C. in the preparation of azo dyes
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
30.

The coagulation of protein is called

A. dehydration
B. decay
C. deamination
D. denaturing
Answer» E.
31.

Amino acids present in insulin are

A. 21
B. 51
C. 30
D. 102
Answer» C. 30
32.

The reagent which may be used to distinguish between cane sugar and glucose solution is

A. Molisch's reagent
B. Iodine solution
C. Baeyer' reagent
D. Fehling's solution
Answer» E.
33.

Which of following carbohydrates in most abundant in nature ?

A. glucose
B. fructose
C. starch
D. cellulose
Answer» E.
34.

The sweetest of all sugars is

A. glucose
B. lactose
C. sucrose
D. fructose
Answer» E.
35.

Chemical name of vitamin A is

A. thiamine
B. axerophthol (retinol)
C. ascorbic acid
D. nicotinamide
Answer» C. ascorbic acid
36.

A compound gives both ninhydrin test and Molisch's test. It is

A. a carbohydrate
B. a carboxylic acid
C. a protein
D. an amino acid
Answer» D. an amino acid
37.

Deficiency of which one of the following cause knock-knee. bow legs and pigeon chest in children

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. <sub>2</sub>
D. Vitamin D
E. Vitamin E
Answer» D. Vitamin D
38.

The vitamin which is water soluble and antioxidant is

A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin D
Answer» E.
39.

Which of the following may be used as food preservative ?

A. Benzene
B. Sodium benzoate
C. Toluene
D. Sodium meta - aluminate
Answer» C. Toluene
40.

Keratin, a fibrous protein is present in

A. hair and nails
B. wool
C. skin
D. all of these
Answer» E.
41.

A metal which can form a complex with insulin is

A. Copper
B. iron
C. zinc
D. cobalt
Answer» D. cobalt
42.

Vitamin C is

A. ascarbic acid
B. nicotinic acid
C. citric acid
D. tartaric acid
Answer» B. nicotinic acid
43.

The vitamins, which are soluble in water, are

A. A and B
B. C and D
C. B and C
D. A and D
Answer» D. A and D
44.

What is the bond between two amino acids in a protein called ?

A. Ester bond
B. Glycosidic bond
C. Peptide bond
D. Phosphodiester bond
Answer» B. Glycosidic bond
45.

Which protein is main constituent of milk ?

A. Casein
B. Insulin
C. Mysoine
D. Keratin
Answer» B. Insulin
46.

Ascorbic acid is

A. a vitamin
B. an enzyme
C. a protein
D. an amino acid
Answer» B. an enzyme
47.

Proteins give purple colour with

A. benedict's reagent
B. iodine solution
C. ninhydrin reagent
D. biuret
Answer» D. biuret
48.

Insulin is secreted from

A. thyroid
B. pancreas
C. adrenal body
D. none of these
Answer» C. adrenal body
49.

A protein is best described as a

A. Polymide
B. Polyester
C. Polypetide
D. Polyurethane
Answer» D. Polyurethane
50.

Phenol is also called

A. salicylic acid
B. benzyl alcohol
C. carbolic acid
D. salol
Answer» D. salol