Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Two DNA samples A and B have melting temperatures 305K and 320K respectively. Identify the correct statement based on this information.

A. A and B are complementary strands
B. B has more CG pairs than A
C. A has more CG pairs than B
D. A has more hydrogen bonds than B
Answer» C. A has more CG pairs than B
2.

Identify the complementary strand of the DNA primary structure ATGCCGATC.

A. AUGCCGAUC
B. TACGGCTAG
C. UACGGCUAG
D. GATCGGCAT
Answer» C. UACGGCUAG
3.

Which part of the nucleotide is responsible for the formation of bonds in DNA double helix?

A. Base
B. Sugar
C. Phosphate group
D. Hydroxyl group of sugar
Answer» B. Sugar
4.

The attachment between the base and sugar in a nucleotide is through ______ bond.

A. hydrogen
B. peptide
C. phosphodiester
D. glycosidic
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following best describes cytosine?

A. pyrimidine, present in RNA and DNA
B. pyrimidine, present only in DNA
C. purine, present only in RNA
D. purine, present in RNA and DNA
Answer» B. pyrimidine, present only in DNA
6.

Nucleotides are linked together by bonds between 5 and 2 carbons of two different pentose sugars.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Which sugar is present in RNA?

A. -D-ribose
B. -D-fructose
C. -D-galactose
D. -D-2-deoxyribose
Answer» B. -D-fructose
8.

Which of the following bases contain two keto groups?

A. Adenine
B. Guanine
C. Thymine
D. Cytosine
Answer» D. Cytosine
9.

Which of the following bases is not present in DNA?

A. Adenine
B. Guanine
C. Thymine
D. Uracil
Answer» E.
10.

DNA is a polynucleotide.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

RNA on hydrolysis does not yield which of the following?

A. Amino acid
B. Pentose sugar
C. Nitrogen base
D. Phosphoric acid
Answer» B. Pentose sugar