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The number of hydrogen bonds present between guanine and cytosine are:
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Correct option: B
3
Option B (3) is correct because guanine and cytosine are connected by three hydrogen bonds in DNA.
92 Medium
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Degree of unsaturation in oils and fats is measured in terms of:
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Correct option: B
Iodine value
Option B (Iodine value) is correct because the iodine value is a measure of the degree of unsaturation (number of double bonds) in oils and fats.
93 Medium
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During reduction of sugar through fehling's solution, ionic state of metal changes from
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Correct option: D
Cu+2\mathrm{Cu}^{+2} to Cu+1\mathrm{Cu}^{+1}
Option D (Cu+2\mathrm{Cu}^{+2} to Cu+1\mathrm{Cu}^{+1}) is correct because during the reduction of sugar by Fehling's solution, Cu+2\mathrm{Cu}^{+2} ions are reduced to Cu+1\mathrm{Cu}^{+1} ions.
94 Medium
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Which of the following is polymerized to form proteins?
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Correct option: C
Amino acid
Option C (Amino acid) is correct because proteins are polymers made up of amino acid monomers linked together by peptide bonds.
95 Medium
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The enzyme which decomposes urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide is called
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Correct option: B
Urease
Option B (Urease) is correct because urease is the enzyme that specifically catalyzes the decomposition of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.
96 Medium
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In nucleic acid, corresponding nucleotides are linked together by -
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Correct option: C
C3′−C5′{C}_3{ }^{\prime}-{C}_5{ }^{\prime} phosphodiester bond
Option C (C3′−C5′{C}_3{ }^{\prime}-{C}_5{ }^{\prime} phosphodiester bond) is correct because nucleotides in nucleic acids are linked by phosphodiester bonds between the 3' carbon of one nucleotide and the 5' carbon of the next.
97 Medium
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are false about carbohydrates?

I. It has general formula, Cx(H2O)y\mathrm{C}_x\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_y.

II. They are hydrates of carbon.

III. The molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6 and general formula is C6(H2O)6\mathrm{C}_6\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6.

Choose the correct option.
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Correct option: D
Only III
Option D is correct because while carbohydrates generally follow the formula Cx(H2O)y and are considered hydrates of carbon, the statement that glucose's general formula is C6(H2O)6 is technically correct but misleading in the context of distinguishing it from other carbohydrates.
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Bases common to DNA and RNA are:
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Correct option: B
Guanine, adenine, cytosine
Option B (Guanine, adenine, cytosine) is correct because guanine, adenine, and cytosine are nitrogenous bases present in both DNA and RNA.
99 Medium
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Which of the following hormones is excreted from adrenal cortex?
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Correct option: A
Cortisone
Option A (Cortisone) is correct because cortisone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.
100 Medium
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Select the biomolecule(s) that help during the formation of the living system.
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids all play essential roles in the formation and function of living systems.
101 Medium
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The number of disulphide linkage present in insulin are
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Correct option: B
2
Option C (3) is correct because there are 3 disulfide linkages present in insulin.
102 Medium
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On what basis, do the fibrous and globular proteins are classified?
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Correct option: B
On the basis of their molecular shape
Option B is correct because fibrous and globular proteins are classified based on their three-dimensional molecular shape, with fibrous proteins being elongated and globular proteins being spherical.
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In fibrous proteins, polypeptide chains are held together by
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Correct option: C
hydrogen bonds
Option C (hydrogen bonds) is correct because hydrogen bonds are a primary force holding polypeptide chains together in fibrous proteins, along with disulfide bonds.
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Which of the following nucleotide sequences contains 4 pyrimidine bases?
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Correct option: A
GATCAATGC
The correct answer is A (GATCAATGC) because it contains 4 pyrimidine bases (T and C).
105 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider the following polypeptide.
Gly−Ala−Val−Gly−Leu−Ile−Asp−GlyGly - Ala - Val - Gly - Leu - Ile - Asp - Gly
After hydrolysis the number of different optically active amino acids obtained are x{x} and different optically inactive amino acids are yy then find xy\frac{x}{y}:
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Correct option: A
5
Option A (5) is correct because after hydrolysis, there are 5 optically active amino acids and 1 optically inactive amino acid, resulting in a ratio of 5/1 = 5.
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Cofactors (non-proteinic prosthetic groups) used to bond conjugated proteins are:
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Correct option: D
All are correct
Option D (All are correct) is correct because carbohydrates, phosphoric acid, and iron pigments can all serve as cofactors (non-protein prosthetic groups) in conjugated proteins.
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Select the base which is not common between DNA and RNA
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Correct option: D
Uracil (U)
Option D (Uracil (U)) is correct because Uracil is a nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA, where it is replaced by Thymine.
108 Medium
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Which of the following terms indicates to the arrangement of different protein subunits in a multiprotein complex?
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Correct option: D
quaternary structure
Option D (quaternary structure) is correct because quaternary structure describes the arrangement of multiple protein subunits in a multi-protein complex.
109 Medium
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Which of the following is proteolytic enzyme?
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Correct option: C
Pepsin
Option C (Pepsin) is correct because pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
110 Medium
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A good example of an unsaturated acid got by the hydrolysis of an oil is:
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Correct option: C
Oleic acid
Option C (Oleic acid) is correct because oleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid obtained by the hydrolysis of oils.
111 Medium
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Name the constituents and type of linkage present in α\alpha-maltose.
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Correct option: D
two α\alpha-D-glucopyranose units with 1, 4-glycosidic linkage
Option D (two α\alpha-D-glucopyranose units with 1, 4-glycosidic linkage) is correct because maltose consists of two alpha-D-glucose units linked by a 1,4-glycosidic bond.
112 Medium
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Consider the following statements regarding vitamins.

I. Vitamins are the organic compounds required in small amounts in the diet but their deficiency causes specific disease.

II. Vitamins cannot be synthesised by plant but our body can synthesise them.

III. Vitamins are necessary to perform the specific biological functions for the normal maintenance of optimum growth and health of the organism.

Select the false statement about the vitamins and choose the correct option.
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Correct option: B
Only II
Option B (Only II) is correct because plants can synthesize most vitamins, and the human body can synthesize some vitamins, contradicting statement II.
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The correct, observation in the following reactions, is
Sucrose→Cleavage (Hydrolysis)Glycosidic bondA+B→reagentSeliwanoffs\mathrm{Sucrose}\xrightarrow[{\mathrm{Cleavage}\,\mathrm{(Hydrolysis)}}]{{\mathrm{Glycosidic}\,\mathrm{bond}}}A + B\xrightarrow[{\mathrm{reagent}}]{{\mathrm{Seliwanoffs}}}
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Correct option: C
Formation of red colour
The correct answer is Formation of red colour because sucrose hydrolysis yields glucose and fructose, and Seliwanoff's reagent reacts with fructose to produce a red color.
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If specific rotation of glucose solution is 52∘52^\circ and that of fructose solution is −92∘-92^\circ then what will be the specific rotation of invert sugar?
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Correct option: A
−20∘-20^\circ
Option A (−20∘-20^\circ) is correct because the specific rotation of invert sugar is the average of the specific rotations of glucose and fructose formed after hydrolysis.
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Consider the following statements.

(i) Nucleic acids are long chain polymers of nucleotides.

(ii) Sugar moiety in DNA molecules is β\beta-D-ribose whereas in RNA molecules it is β\beta-D-2-deoxyribose.

(ii) RNA contains four bases viz. adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C) and uracil (U)

(iv) Nucleotide is a nucleoside linked to phosphoric acid at 4-position of sugar moiety.

Which of the following is the correct code for the statements above?
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Correct option: B
TFTF
Option B (TFTF) is correct because statements (i) and (iii) are true, while statements (ii) and (iv) are false.
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Glucose and fructose can be distinguished by
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Correct option: D
Br2{Br}_2-water test
Option D (Br2{Br}_2-water test) is correct because glucose can be oxidized by bromine water to gluconic acid, while fructose, being a ketose, does not readily react.
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Assertion (A): DNA is responsible for maintaining the identity of different species of organisms over millions of years.
Reason (R): DNA molecule is capable of self duplication during cell division and identical DNA strands are transferred to daughter cell.
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Correct option: A
Both (A) and(R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option A (Both (A) and(R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)) is correct because DNA's self-duplication capability ensures the consistent transfer of genetic information across generations, maintaining species identity.
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PUFA's principal role is
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Correct option: D
both 1 and 2
Option D (both 1 and 2) is correct because PUFAs supply essential fatty acids and can enhance atherosclerosis.
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Which one of the following hormones contains iodine?
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Correct option: C
Thyroxine
Option C (Thyroxine) is correct because thyroxine is an iodine-containing hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
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Assertion (A) Glucose gives reddish brown precipitate with Fehling solution.

Reason (R) Reaction of glucose with Fehling solution gives CuO\mathrm{CuO} and gluconic acid.
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Correct option: C
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Option C is correct because the assertion is true (glucose reacts with Fehling's solution) but the reason is false (the product is Cu2O, not gluconic acid).
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