Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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51.

Structural component of hemoglobin is

A. manganese
B. zinc
C. iron
D. chorine
Answer» D. chorine
52.

For most enzymes the optimum temperature is

A. 30-40 °C
B. 40-50 °C
C. 40-45 °C
D. 45-50 °C
Answer» D. 45-50 °C
53.

Through enzyme pepsin, proteins can be changed to

A. polypeptides
B. cellulose
C. amino acids
D. fatty acids
Answer» B. cellulose
54.

While chewing, cooked starch (C₆H₁₀O₅)n is converted to maltose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) through enzyme

A. salivary mucin
B. salivary amylase
C. Chyme
D. Chyle
Answer» C. Chyme
55.

In plants, enzymes become denatured above

A. 40 °C
B. 50 °C
C. 60 °C
D. 70 °C
Answer» D. 70 °C
56.

Using manganese oxide as a catalyst, in heating potassium chlorate (KClO₃), manganese oxide (MnₓOᵧ)

A. evaporates
B. melts
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes magnesium carbonate
Answer» D. becomes magnesium carbonate
57.

In fish, the large molecules are normally made up of

A. proteins and fats
B. Proteins and carbohydrates
C. Minerals and proteins
D. Minerals and Fats
Answer» B. Proteins and carbohydrates
58.

Many food substances taken in by animals are

A. soluble in water
B. insoluble in water
C. digested without enzymes
D. digested through fats
Answer» C. digested without enzymes
59.

Organic catalysts called enzymes are mainly made up of

A. carbohydrates
B. fats
C. potassium
D. proteins
Answer» E.
60.

While testing presence of sugar in urine, strip color changes due to amount of

A. glucose oxidase
B. peroxidase
C. hydrogen per oxide
D. hydrogen bicarbide
Answer» D. hydrogen bicarbide
61.

Nature of most intestinal enzymes is

A. acidic
B. alkaline
C. water based
D. mineral based
Answer» C. water based
62.

At a pH 7 to 9, the activity of amylase

A. stops
B. slows
C. expedites
D. ends
Answer» C. expedites
63.

Nature of pepsin is slightly

A. acidic
B. alkaline
C. water based
D. mineral based
Answer» B. alkaline
64.

Mammals do not produce

A. salivary amylase
B. catalase
C. pancreatic amylase
D. Cellulose
Answer» E.
65.

Functions of stomach involves

A. action of bile
B. digestion of proteins
C. action of pancreatic enzymes
D. absorption of digested foods
Answer» C. action of pancreatic enzymes
66.

In which category of resources, metal lies

A. renewable resource
B. non-renewable resource
C. artificial resource
D. element
Answer» C. artificial resource
67.

Blood vessels attached to the lower surface of the liver are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
68.

Upper surface of the organ touches the diaphragm. The organ is

A. liver
B. stomach
C. duodenum
D. pyloric sphincter
Answer» B. stomach
69.

Peptidase is also known as

A. protease
B. erepsin
C. pancreatic amylase
D. pancreatic lipase
Answer» C. pancreatic amylase
70.

The enzyme steapsin is found in

A. salivary amylase
B. pancreatic amylase
C. pancreatic juice
D. protoplasm
Answer» D. protoplasm
71.

Enzyme action depends upon

A. active site
B. available site
C. recognizable site
D. detachable site
Answer» B. available site
72.

Extreme changes in acidity or alkalinity of solutions

A. produce more hydrogen per oxide
B. needed more enzymes
C. cause enzymes to become denatured
D. cause foods get digested earlier
Answer» D. cause foods get digested earlier
73.

Central heating systems can be run through

A. more deforestation
B. burning of garbage
C. lesser incinerators
D. cooling water pipelines
Answer» C. lesser incinerators
74.

Problem of solid waste disposal can be reduced through

A. recycling
B. lesser pollution
C. more timber
D. population control
Answer» B. lesser pollution
75.

Salivary and pancreatic amylase help digest

A. proteins
B. starch
C. fats
D. minerals
Answer» C. fats
76.

Pepsin helps digest proteins to

A. soluble proteins
B. amino acids
C. peptones
D. Chyme
Answer» D. Chyme
77.

Bile obtained after breakage of hemoglobin is of

A. red color
B. bright pink color
C. blue color
D. greenish-yellow color
Answer» E.
78.

Largest gland in body is

A. stomach
B. large intestine
C. liver
D. pituitary gland
Answer» D. pituitary gland
79.

Through enzyme maltase, maltose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) can be converted into

A. starch
B. sucrose
C. glucose
D. galactose
Answer» D. galactose
80.

PH value of below 7 indicates pure

A. water
B. enzyme
C. alkaline
D. acidic
Answer» E.
81.

Inhibitors blocking active site by making covalent bonds are specifically known as

A. reversible inhibitors
B. irreversible inhibitor
C. competitive inhibitors
D. non-competitive inhibitors
Answer» C. competitive inhibitors
82.

Argument about enzyme, that they induces change in its structure when a substrate combines with enzyme was highlighted in

A. Lock and Key model
B. Induce Fit model
C. Conceptual model
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. Conceptual model
83.

Optimum Ph for Chymotrypsin is

A. 8
B. 7
C. 7--8
D. 7--9
Answer» D. 7--9
84.

Enzymes which are helpful in cellular respiration is found in

A. Golgi complex
B. chloroplast
C. mitochondria
D. RNA
Answer» D. RNA
85.

If concentration of an enzyme is increased by two fold, rate of reaction would be

A. half
B. double
C. triple
D. ceased
Answer» C. triple
86.

For enzyme activity in human body, optimum temperature is

A. 37c
B. 34c
C. 33c
D. 32c
Answer» B. 34c
87.

Mechanism of enzyme activity is termed as

A. hydrolysis
B. catalysis
C. proteolysis
D. hydration
Answer» C. proteolysis
88.

If co-factor is loosely attached to protein part, it is termed as

A. substrate
B. prosthetic group
C. catalyst
D. co-enzyme
Answer» E.
89.

If vibration become too violent on increasing heat above limit, enzyme activity will be lost and enzyme is said to be

A. catalyzed
B. broken
C. denatured
D. failed
Answer» D. failed
90.

Lock and Key model was developed for visualization of substrate and enzyme concentration was proposed by

A. Emil Fischer
B. F. Sanger
C. Erwin Chargaff
D. Edward
Answer» B. F. Sanger
91.

Extracellular digestion is not witnessed in

A. saprophytic bacteria
B. virus
C. parasitic bacteria
D. fungi
Answer» C. parasitic bacteria
92.

Digestive systems do not exist in

A. animals
B. plants
C. mammals
D. insects
Answer» C. mammals
93.

Food oxidation during cellular respiration is carried out through

A. Lipases
B. Cellulose
C. oxidation-reduction enzymes
D. the production of hydrogen bioxide
Answer» D. the production of hydrogen bioxide
94.

Catalase enzyme is common in

A. plants only
B. animals only
C. insects
D. plant and animals
Answer» E.
95.

When potassium chlorate (KClO₃) is heated, the products include

A. potassium chloroform and water
B. Potassium chloride and water
C. potassium chloride and enzymes
D. Potassium carbonate and oxygen
Answer» C. potassium chloride and enzymes
96.

To expedite heating potassium chlorate (KClO₃) to get oxygen (O₂) and potassium chloride (KCl), the suitable catalyst maybe

A. silver
B. chlorine
C. manganese oxide
D. citric acid
Answer» D. citric acid
97.

Digestion does not involve

A. breaking of particles in starch
B. simpler substances
C. water soluble substances
D. substances diffusible through cell membranes
Answer» B. simpler substances
98.

Pepsin is a type of

A. salivary amylase
B. pancreatic amylase
C. Cellulose
D. proteases
Answer» E.
99.

Pepsin helps in the digestion of

A. peptic acid
B. proteins
C. water soluble substances
D. fats
Answer» C. water soluble substances
100.

Digestive processes of plants and animals

A. can not be matched
B. are very similar
C. greatly vary
D. are alike due to similar digestive systems
Answer» C. greatly vary