Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In electron transport, electrons ultimately pass to

A. ADP
B. cytochrome b
C. oxygen
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2.

During electron transport, protons are pumped out of the mitochondrion at each of the major sites except for

A. complex I
B. complex II
C. complex III
D. complex IV
Answer» C. complex III
3.

Which effects the increased levels of hydrogen ions in the inter-membrane space of the mitochondria?

A. Increase ATP production
B. Decreased levels of oxidative phosphorylation
C. Increased levels of water in inter-membrane space
D. Decreased levels of chemiosmosis
Answer» B. Decreased levels of oxidative phosphorylation
4.

Products of glucose oxidation essential for oxidative phosphorylation are ____________

A. Pyruvate
B. Acetyl co-A
C. NADPH and ATP
D. NADH and FADH2
Answer» E.
5.

NADP+ in its reduced form is ____________

A. NAD
B. NADH
C. NADPH
D. DPH
Answer» D. DPH
6.

NADP is a cofactor used in ____________

A. Catabolic reactions
B. Anabolic reactions
C. Elimination reaction
D. Redox reactions
Answer» C. Elimination reaction
7.

In metabolism, NAD is involved in ____________

A. Spontaneous reaction
B. Elimination reaction
C. Redox reactions
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

The magnitude of proton motive force depends on ____________

A. Energy charge of cell
B. Permeability of membrane
C. Number of ribosomes in cell
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Permeability of membrane
9.

What is the rate of electron transfer when proton motive force is high?

A. Faster
B. Slower
C. Moderate
D. None
Answer» C. Moderate
10.

The regulation of oxidative phosphorylation depends on ____________

A. Magnitude of ion motive force
B. Magnitude of electron motive force
C. Magnitude of proton motive force
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
11.

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A. Pyruvate
B. Acetyl co-A
C. NADPH and ATP
D. NADH and FADH<sub>2</sub>
Answer» E.
12.

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A. Increase ATP production
B. Decreased levels of oxidative phosphorylation
C. Increased levels of water in inter-membrane space
D. Decreased levels of chemiosmosis
Answer» B. Decreased levels of oxidative phosphorylation
13.

NADP+ in its reduced form i?

A. NAD
B. NADH
C. NADPH
D. None
Answer» D. None
14.

What is the proportion of ATP produced by oxidative phosphorylation?

A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer» B. 70%
15.

NADP is a cofactor used in

A. Catabolic reactions
B. Anabolic reactions
C. Elimination reaction
D. Redox reactions
Answer» C. Elimination reaction
16.

In metabolism, NAD is involved in

A. Spontaneous reaction
B. Elimination reaction
C. Redox reactions
D. None
Answer» D. None
17.

Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?

A. Ribosomes
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Cell membrane
Answer» D. Cell membrane
18.

The magnitude of proton motive force depends on

A. Energy charge of cell
B. Permeability of membrane
C. Number of ribosomes in cell
D. None
Answer» B. Permeability of membrane
19.

The rate of electron transfer when proton motive force is high is

A. Faster
B. Slower
C. Moderate
D. None
Answer» C. Moderate
20.

The regulation of oxidative phosphorylation depends on

A. Magnitude of ion motive force
B. Magnitude of electron motive force
C. Magnitude of proton motive force
D. None
Answer» D. None