Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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1.

Protein portion of an enzyme when it is combined with organic molecule is termed as

A. apoenzyme
B. co-enzyme
C. holoenzyme
D. co-factors
Answer» B. co-enzyme
2.

In the enzyme-catalyzed reaction shown below, what will be the effect on substances A, B, C, and D of inactivating the enzyme labeled E2? A ---(E1)---> B ---(E2)---> C ---(E3)--->

A. A, B, C, and D will all still be produced
B. A, B, and C will still be produced, but not D
C. A and B will still be produced, but not C or D
D. A will still be produced, but not B, C, or D
Answer» D. A will still be produced, but not B, C, or D
3.

Functions of liver does not include

A. digestion of fats
B. detoxication of alcohol
C. carbohydrate digestion
D. iron storage
Answer» D. iron storage
4.

At a pH 7 to 4.5, the activity of amylase

A. stops
B. slows
C. expedites
D. ends
Answer» C. expedites
5.

Amylase becomes denatured at a acidic pH of

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» B. 5
6.

Enzyme activity can also be charted through the

A. rate of digestion
B. rate of reaction
C. level of pH
D. number of active sites
Answer» C. level of pH
7.

Metals is produced as waste in industries like

A. skiing
B. mining
C. electroplating
D. digging
Answer» D. digging
8.

Glycogen (C₂₄H₄₂O₂₁) is converted to glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) through enzyme known as

A. Rennin
B. Mucin
C. Adrenaline
D. Erepsin
Answer» D. Erepsin
9.

When body produces enzymes?

A. regularly
B. only when they are needed
C. on a cyclic routine
D. commonly found in blood
Answer» C. on a cyclic routine
10.

Conserving metals may decrease

A. environmental pollution only
B. waste disposal only
C. minerals in the crust
D. environmental pollution and waste disposal
Answer» E.
11.

Making new containers from crushed glass helps to

A. save materials only
B. save fuel only
C. increase pollution
D. save materials and fuel
Answer» E.
12.

Very low temperatures make the enzyme

A. hyperactive
B. freeze
C. dissolve in water
D. inactive
Answer» E.
13.

Inactive trypsinogen is converted to active form trypsin through enzyme called as

A. thrombin
B. thrombokinase
C. enterokinase
D. pancreatic lipase
Answer» D. pancreatic lipase
14.

Amylase works optimally at a pH of

A. 4
B. 4.5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
15.

Beyond optimum temperature, the enzyme becomes

A. flat only
B. hyperactive only
C. flat and hyperactive
D. denatured
Answer» E.
16.

Small intestine is attached to dorsal body through

A. villi
B. agglutination
C. lymphatics
D. mesenteries
Answer» E.
17.

Thinner center and thicker edge is a characteristic of

A. red blood cells
B. white blood cells
C. platelets
D. antibodies
Answer» B. white blood cells
18.

Special kind of protein containing iron is called as

A. hormones
B. hemoglobin
C. fibrinogen
D. globulins
Answer» C. fibrinogen
19.

Peristalsis helps in

A. absorption of minerals
B. passing food from small intestine to large intestine
C. passing food through esophagus
D. passing food from stomach to small intestine
Answer» D. passing food from stomach to small intestine
20.

Which statement in case of red blood cells (RBC) is true

A. have nucleus
B. can repair the damage through new protoplasm
C. are destroyed in spleen
D. are permanent cells
Answer» D. are permanent cells
21.

Glucose oxidase and peroxidase aid in

A. making chocolates
B. dying leather
C. detecting presence of sugar in urine
D. making sweets
Answer» D. making sweets
22.

Pepsinogen is converted to pepsin through

A. benzoic acid
B. peptic acid
C. hydrochloric acid
D. chloroform
Answer» D. chloroform
23.

Nature of rennin enzyme is slightly

A. acidic
B. alkaline
C. water based
D. mineral based
Answer» B. alkaline
24.

The function of the cuticle is to support

A. xylem
B. phloem
C. cortex
D. water conservation in stem
Answer» E.
25.

In order to increase the rate of reaction, the

A. limiting factor shall increase
B. limiting factor shall decrease
C. substrate concentration shall be increased
D. enzyme concentration shall be increased
Answer» C. substrate concentration shall be increased
26.

In mammals, Bone marrow produces

A. red blood cells
B. white blood cells
C. platelets
D. antibodies
Answer» B. white blood cells
27.

In mammals all is true about Red Blood Cells (RBCs) , but

A. has a diameter of .01 mm
B. contains nucleus
C. are biconcave in appearance
D. can squeeze through capillaries
Answer» C. are biconcave in appearance
28.

Inactive Trypsinogen is converted to active form called as

A. erepsin
B. pepsin
C. rennin
D. trypsin
Answer» E.
29.

The organ of the left side of the abdominal cavity is called

A. sphincter muscle
B. liver
C. stomach
D. diaphragm
Answer» D. diaphragm
30.

Binding of enzyme and substrate on active site is explained through

A. hide and seek hypothesis
B. lock and hide hypothesis
C. lock and run hypothesis
D. lock and key hypothesis
Answer» E.
31.

Starch (C₆H₁₀O₅)n is a form of

A. proteins
B. fats
C. minerals
D. carbohydrate
Answer» E.
32.

PH value of above 7 indicates

A. pure water
B. pure enzyme
C. pure alkaline
D. pure acidic
Answer» D. pure acidic
33.

More the hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in urine, the

A. lighter the color of the strip
B. acidic the urine be
C. darker the color of the strip
D. more healthier a person be
Answer» D. more healthier a person be
34.

Pyloric sphincter helps in

A. transporting food for storage
B. egestion
C. transporting food from stomach to small intestine
D. excretion
Answer» D. excretion
35.

Breakdown of hemoglobin

A. happens in small intestine
B. results in production of bile
C. iron is stored in cortex of kidneys
D. increases iron in nitrogenous wastes
Answer» C. iron is stored in cortex of kidneys
36.

Organic catalysts may also be called as

A. Chemical Catalysts
B. Biological catalysts
C. Physical catalysts
D. Situational Catalysts
Answer» C. Physical catalysts
37.

Lipases helps in digestion of

A. lipids
B. carbohydrates
C. proteins
D. liver juices
Answer» B. carbohydrates
38.

Foam rubber is produced when latex is combined with

A. papain
B. catalase
C. proteases
D. lipases
Answer» C. proteases
39.

Neutral point like water (H₂O) has a pH of

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
40.

Function of trace elements is to trace the benefits of

A. minerals
B. vitamins
C. proteins
D. none of others
Answer» E.
41.

Cell within a circular biconcave shape is called as

A. mitochondrion
B. chromatin
C. centrioles
D. hemoglobin
Answer» E.
42.

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is converted to glycogen (C₂₄H₄₂O₂₁) through enzyme called

A. pepsin
B. glucagon
C. adrenaline
D. insulin
Answer» E.
43.

Bile, secreted by liver is

A. acidic base
B. alkaline base
C. neutral
D. depends upon the type of food to be digested
Answer» C. neutral
44.

Sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) is also known as

A. peptidase
B. invertase
C. protease
D. enterokinase
Answer» C. protease
45.

Fiber is important for the proper functioning of

A. liver
B. large intestine
C. kidneys
D. small intestine
Answer» C. kidneys
46.

Inactive Trypsinogen is formed in

A. small intestine
B. liver
C. stomach
D. Pancreas
Answer» E.
47.

Enzyme pepsin has been named after the

A. substance upon which it acts like pepsin
B. byproduct it produces like peptic acid
C. person who isolated it from the plants body
D. person who discovered it
Answer» E.
48.

The enzyme, Papain is found in

A. pawpaw
B. proteases
C. pepsin
D. pancreatic amylase
Answer» B. proteases
49.

Amylase becomes denatured at a alkaline pH of

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» E.
50.

Most reactions in living cells are

A. reversible
B. irreversible
C. static
D. redox
Answer» B. irreversible