Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

This section includes 34 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

How many classes of steroid hormones are there?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following sterol is present in the cell membrane of fungi?

A. Ergosterol
B. Stigmasterol
C. Sitosterol
D. Campesterol
Answer» B. Stigmasterol
3.

Which of the following phospholipid is considered as a major constituent of nervous tissue?

A. Glycerophospholipid
B. Plasmalogen
C. Inositol
D. Sphingomyelin
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following is not a component of a phospholipid?

A. Phosphate
B. Alcohol
C. Glycerol
D. Protein
Answer» E.
5.

How many types of lipoproteins are there?

A. 6
B. 2
C. 5
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
6.

In the intestine, the dietary fats are hydrolysed by

A. adenylate cyclase
B. triacylglycerol lipase
C. protein kinase
D. pancreatic lipase
Answer» B. triacylglycerol lipase
7.

Arachidonate has 20 carbon atoms with

A. 2 double bonds
B. 3 double bonds
C. 8 double bonds
D. 4 double bonds
Answer» E.
8.

What is the major protein constituent of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)?

A. Apolipoprotein C-l
B. Apolipoprotein A-l
C. None of these
D. Apolipoprotein E
Answer» C. None of these
9.

The number of water molecules consumed by the formation of phosphatidyl serine are

A. 1
B. 0
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» E.
10.

Fatty acid synthesis takes place in

A. cell membrane
B. mitochondria
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. cytosol
Answer» E.
11.

Chylomicrons are synthesized in

A. liver
B. blood
C. pancreas
D. intestine
Answer» E.
12.

Palmitate has 16 carbon atoms with

A. 3 double bonds
B. 2 double bonds
C. None of these
D. One double bond
Answer» D. One double bond
13.

Triacylglycerols are

A. insoluble in water
B. soluble in water
C. partially soluble in water
D. soluble in water at elevated temperature
Answer» B. soluble in water
14.

Atherosclerosis can cause blood

A. clotting
B. thinning
C. none of these
D. thickening
Answer» B. thinning
15.

Synthesis of fatty acid takes place when

A. carbohydrate is plentiful
B. fatty acid are plentiful
C. none of these
D. carbohydrate and energy are plentiful
Answer» D. carbohydrate and energy are plentiful
16.

Phospholipid contains

A. long water-soluble carbon chains
B. hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails
C. both ( and (
D. positively charged functional groups
Answer» C. both ( and (
17.

The lowest energy value lipid for human nutrition is

A. olestra
B. olive oil
C. cardiolipih
D. margarine
Answer» B. olive oil
18.

How many ATPs are formed during complete oxidation of palmitate?

A. 96
B. 35
C. 131
D. 129
Answer» E.
19.

The key enzyme in the regulation of fatty acid synthesis is

A. AMP activated proteinkinase
B. acetyl CoA carboxylase
C. none of these
D. protein phosphatase
Answer» C. none of these
20.

Fatty acids break down of eukaryotes occurs in

A. cell membrane
B. mitochondrial matrix
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. cytosol
Answer» C. endoplasmic reticulum
21.

Animals cannot convert fatty acids into glucose because

A. absence of malate synthase
B. acetyl CoA can not be converted to pyruvate
C. absence of a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
D. absence of dehydrogenase
Answer» C. absence of a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
22.

HDLs are synthesized in

A. liver
B. blood
C. pancreas
D. intestine
Answer» C. pancreas
23.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_NOT_A_COMPONENT_OF_A_PHOSPHOLIPID??$

A. Phosphate
B. Alcohol
C. Glycerol
D. Protein
Answer» E.
24.

Which of the following sterol is present in the cell membrane of fungi?$

A. Ergosterol
B. Stigmasterol
C. Sitosterol
D. Campesterol
Answer» B. Stigmasterol
25.

Which of the following phospholipid is considered as a major constituent of nervous tissue?$

A. Glycerophospholipid
B. Plasmalogen
C. Inositol
D. Sphingomyelin
Answer» E.
26.

Identify the lowest density lipoprotein among the following?

A. HDL
B. LDL
C. VLDL
D. Chylomicrons
Answer» E.
27.

Name the reagent which is used in Saponification?

A. Ammonia
B. Acetic acid
C. NaOH/KOH
D. Butanone
Answer» D. Butanone
28.

Which of the following form of lipids are also referred as neutral lipids?

A. Triacylglycerol
B. Steroid
C. Phospholipids
D. Wax
Answer» B. Steroid
29.

The melting point of fatty acids depends upon chain length and _________

A. The shape of the fatty acids
B. The position of the double bond
C. Charge on the carbon
D. Degree of unsaturation
Answer» E.
30.

Name the two essential fatty acids?

A. Linoleate and linolenate
B. Oleic and linoleic
C. Lauric and myristic
D. Arachidonic and oleic
Answer» B. Oleic and linoleic
31.

Which of the following is an example of unsaturated fatty acids?

A. Lauric or Dodecanoic
B. Linoleic or octadecatrienoic
C. Palmitic or hexadecanoic
D. Myristic or tetradecanoic
Answer» C. Palmitic or hexadecanoic
32.

Find the INCORRECT statement about the biological functions of lipids.

A. Storage form of metabolic fuel
B. Have a protective function in bacteria, plant, and insects
C. The structural component of membranes
D. Exhibit increased catalytic activity
Answer» E.
33.

Fatty acids are amphipathic by nature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
34.

What is the solubility of lipids in water?

A. Soluble
B. Partially soluble
C. Insoluble
D. Partially insoluble
Answer» D. Partially insoluble