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A chemist isolated a protein from crab and wanted to determine its molecular weight. Which of the following method would have given the best result for him?
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Correct option: D
Osmotic pressure method
Option D (Osmotic pressure method) is correct because osmotic pressure is more sensitive for determining the molecular weights of macromolecules like proteins.
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Which of the following is not a fat soluble vitamin?
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Correct option: A
Vitamin B complex
Option A (Vitamin B complex) is correct because Vitamin B complex is a water-soluble vitamin, while Vitamins A, D, and E are fat-soluble.
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Which element is absent in protein?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because while proteins contain carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen, they do not generally contain phosphorus.
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Carbohydrate that cannot be hydrolysed further to give simpler unit of polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone is called
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Correct option: A
monosaccharide
Option A (monosaccharide) is correct because monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates and cannot be further hydrolyzed.
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A compound which catalyses a chemical reaction in a living organism is called a/an:
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Correct option: B
Enzyme
Option B (Enzyme) is correct because enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
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Assertion (A): Acetic acid is a carbohydrate.
Reason (R): Acetic acid fits into general formula of carbohydrate, i.e. .
Reason (R): Acetic acid fits into general formula of carbohydrate, i.e. .
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Correct option: D
(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
The correct answer is D because acetic acid does fit the general carbohydrate formula but is not classified as a carbohydrate.
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Which is fat soluble vitamin?
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Correct option: A
Vitamin A
Option A (Vitamin A) is correct because Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, while Pyridoxin (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), and Thiamine (Vitamin B1) are water-soluble.
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Glycogen is:
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Correct option: D
Polysaccharide
The correct answer is D (Polysaccharide) because glycogen is a complex carbohydrate made up of many glucose units.
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Which of the following statements are false regarding the nature of amino acids?
A. The acidity and neutrality of amino acids is based on number of amino and carboxyl groups.
B. Both and groups of amino acids show ionizable nature.
C. In solutions of different , the structure of amino acids does not change.
D. The amino acids have amino group and aldehyde group as substituents on the same carbon.
A. The acidity and neutrality of amino acids is based on number of amino and carboxyl groups.
B. Both and groups of amino acids show ionizable nature.
C. In solutions of different , the structure of amino acids does not change.
D. The amino acids have amino group and aldehyde group as substituents on the same carbon.
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Correct option: B
Option B (CD) is correct because statements C and D are false regarding the nature of amino acids.
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Fehling’s solution and benedict’s solution are reduced by glucose to form:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because glucose reduces Cu²⁺ ions in Fehling's and Benedict's solutions to Cu⁺, forming cuprous oxide (), which is a red precipitate.
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DNA and RNA contain four bases each. Which of the following bases is not present in RNA?
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Correct option: C
Thymine
Option C (Thymine) is correct because RNA contains Uracil instead of Thymine, which is present in DNA.
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Which one of the following statements is not true about enzymes?
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Correct option: A
Enzymes are non-specific for a reaction and substrate.
Option A is the correct statement that is not true about enzymes. Enzymes are highly specific for a particular reaction and substrate, not non-specific.
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Assertion (A): When RNA is hydrolysed, there is no relationship among the quantities of different bases obtained.
Reason (R): RNA molecules are of three types and they perform different functions.
Reason (R): RNA molecules are of three types and they perform different functions.
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Correct option: B
Both and are correct; is not the correct explanation of .
Option B (Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct explanation of A) is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
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Table sugar is
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Correct option: A
A disaccharide of D-glucose and D-fructose
Option A (A disaccharide of D-glucose and D-fructose) is correct because table sugar (sucrose) is a disaccharide composed of D-glucose and D-fructose.
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maltose consists of
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Correct option: D
Two lucopyranose units with 1-4 glycosidic linkage
Option D is correct because maltose is composed of two glucose units linked by a 1-4 glycosidic bond.
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Linseed oil is:
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because linseed oil is used in soap formation, is a drying oil, and acts as a carrier for paints.
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Compound gives D-galactose and D-glucose on hydrolysis. The compound is
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Correct option: D
lactose
Option D (lactose) is correct because lactose, upon hydrolysis, yields D-galactose and D-glucose.
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The non-proteinous substances which certain enzymes require for their activity are called:
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Correct option: C
Co-enzymes
Option C (Co-enzymes) is correct because co-enzymes are non-protein substances required by certain enzymes for their activity.
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Which of the following statements regarding - amino acids are correct
I. Proteins on hydrolysis gives only amino acids.
II. Gln stands for Glutamic acid
III. Amino acids with equal number of amino and carboxyl groups are neutral amino acids
IV. All naturally occurring - amino acids are optically active.
I. Proteins on hydrolysis gives only amino acids.
II. Gln stands for Glutamic acid
III. Amino acids with equal number of amino and carboxyl groups are neutral amino acids
IV. All naturally occurring - amino acids are optically active.
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Correct option: A
I III
Option A (I
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Assertion(A): -glycosidic linkage is present in maltose.
Reason (R): Maltose is composed of two glucose units in which of one glucose unit is linked to of another glucose unit.
Reason (R): Maltose is composed of two glucose units in which of one glucose unit is linked to of another glucose unit.
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Correct option: D
(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
Assertion (A) is incorrect and Reason (R) is correct because maltose has an alpha-glycosidic linkage, not a beta-glycosidic linkage, and it is composed of two glucose units linked C-1 to C-4.
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Assertion: The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine.
Reason: This is because free aldehyde group is not present in pentaacetate.
Reason: This is because free aldehyde group is not present in pentaacetate.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A is correct because the pentaacetate of glucose does not have a free aldehyde group due to its cyclic structure, and therefore cannot react with hydroxylamine. The reason correctly explains the assertion.
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The number of amino acids in insulin is
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Correct option: C
51
Option C (51) is correct because the number of amino acids in insulin is 51.
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A tripeptide is composed equally of L-valine, L-tryosine and L-alanine (one molecule of each). How many isomeric tripeptide of this kind may exist?
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Correct option: C
6
Option C (6) is correct because there are 6 possible arrangements of the three different amino acids in a tripeptide.
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Thiamine and pyridoxine are also known respectively as
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Correct option: D
Vitamin and Vitamin
Correct Answer + Core Reason: Option C ( and ) is correct because thiamine is vitamin and pyridoxine is vitamin .
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Pick up the correct statement about the denaturation of protein.
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Correct option: B
During denaturation and structures of proteins are destroyed but structure remains intact
Option B is correct because during denaturation, the secondary and tertiary structures of proteins are disrupted, while the primary structure (amino acid sequence) remains intact.
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Which of the following is a linear polymer?
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Correct option: D
Amylose
The correct answer is D (Amylose) because amylose is a linear polymer of glucose units linked by alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds, without branching.
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Iodine test is shown by
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Correct option: B
Starch
Option B (Starch) is correct because starch gives a blue-black color with iodine due to the formation of a complex.
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Assertion (A): Disruption of the natural structure of a protein is called denaturation.
Reason (R): During denaturation and structures of protein changed to -structure.
Reason (R): During denaturation and structures of protein changed to -structure.
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Correct option: A
Both (A) and(R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option A is correct because denaturation involves disruption of the protein's natural structure, and this disruption involves changes to the and structures, converting them into the structure.
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Which of the following gives reddish brown precipitate with dilute solution of resorcinol in dilute HCl?
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Correct option: B
Fructose
Option B (Fructose) is correct because fructose gives a reddish-brown precipitate with resorcinol in dilute HCl in the Seliwanoff's test.
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The function of DNA is:
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Correct option: A
To synthesize RNA
Option D (All are correct) is correct because DNA synthesizes RNA, synthesizes necessary proteins, and carries hereditary characteristics.
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