Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Amino acids can show amphoteric behaviour.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Amino acids behave like carboxylic acids

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Identify the amino acid with the formula HOOC-CH2-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOH.

A. Glutamic acid
B. Aspartic acid
C. Glutamine
D. Asparagine
Answer» B. Aspartic acid
4.

The structure shown below is ______

A. Side chain of histidine
B. Side chain of tryptophan
C. Side chain of proline
D. Proline
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding tryptophan?

A. It is an essential amino acid
B. It is a basic amino acid
C. It has an aromatic side chain
D. It is a non-polar amino acid
Answer» C. It has an aromatic side chain
6.

What is the one letter code for asparagine?

A. A
B. P
C. N
D. S
Answer» D. S
7.

Which of the following amino acids contains only one amino group?

A. Leucine
B. Lysine
C. Asparagine
D. Glutamine
Answer» B. Lysine
8.

Cysteine is a/an ________ amino acid.

A. acidic
B. essential
C. aromatic
D. sulphur containing
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is a neutral amino acid?

A. Glycine
B. Lysine
C. Arginine
D. Histidine
Answer» B. Lysine
10.

Which of the following amino acids are aromatic in nature?

A. Methionine
B. Isoleucine
C. Proline
D. Histidine
Answer» E.
11.

What is the one letter code for tyrosine?

A. T
B. Y
C. R
D. S
Answer» C. R
12.

Which of the following amino acids is optically inactive?

A. Glycine
B. Alanine
C. Lysine
D. Valine
Answer» B. Alanine
13.

If the basic formula of an α-amino acid is R-CH(NH2)-COOH, where R is the side chain, what is the primary point of distinction between any two proteins?

A. Number of amino groups
B. Number of carboxyl groups
C. The side chain R
D. Relative positions of amino, carboxyl groups and R
Answer» D. Relative positions of amino, carboxyl groups and R
14.

Proteins are polymers of ______

A. α-amino acids
B. β-amino acids
C. γ-amino acids
D. δ-amino acids
Answer» B. β-amino acids