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Which of the following statements are incorrect?
I. Left end of a polysaccharide is called non-reducing end while right end is called reducing end
II. Starch and glycogen are branched molecules
III. Starch and glycogen are the reserve food materials of plants and animals, respectively
IV. Starch can hold iodine molecules in its helical secondary structure but cellulose being non-helical, cannot hold iodine
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because all the statements are correct.
272 Medium
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One of the similarities between DNA and RNA is that?
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Correct option: A
Are polymers of nucleotides
Option A (Are polymers of nucleotides) is correct because both DNA and RNA are nucleic acids and are polymers of nucleotides.
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CH3−(CH2)14−COOHC{H_3} - {\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_{14}} - COOH it shows?
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Correct option: C
Palmitic acid
Option C (Palmitic acid) is correct because the formula represents a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid.
274 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A dehydration reaction links two glucose molecules to produce maltose. If the formula for glucose is C6H12O6{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6} then what is the formula for the maltose?
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Correct option: D
C12H22O11{C_{12}}{H_{22}}{O_{11}}
Option D (C12H22O11{C_{12}}{H_{22}}{O_{11}}) is correct because a dehydration reaction removes one water molecule (H2O{H_2O}) when two glucose molecules (C6H12O6{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6}) combine.
275 Medium
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Phospholipids are
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Correct option: A
Amphipathic
Option A (Amphipathic) is correct because phospholipids have both hydrophilic (polar) and hydrophobic (nonpolar) regions.
276 Easy
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Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?
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Correct option: C
Glycine
Option C (Glycine) is the simplest amino acid because its R-group is just a hydrogen atom.
277 Easy
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Inulin is a polymer of
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Correct option: C
Fructose
Option C (Fructose) is correct because inulin is a polysaccharide composed of fructose units.
278 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Enzymes are biocatalysts. They catalyse biochemical reactions.
In general they reduce activation energy of reactions. Many
physico-chemical processes are enzyme mediated. Some
examples of enzyme mediated reactions are given below. Tick
the wrong entry
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Correct option: A
Dissolving CO2C{O_2}
in water
Option A (Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)) is correct because while both the assertion and reason are true, the reason doesn't explain how KmK_m is used to compare catalytic efficiency.
279 Easy
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Hydrolysis of lipid yields?
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Correct option: B
Fatty acids and glycerol
Option B (Fatty acids and glycerol) is correct because lipids are broken down into these components during hydrolysis.
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Steroid hormones are similar in structure to?
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Correct option: B
Cholestrol
Option B (Cholestrol) is correct because steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol and share a similar ring structure.
281 Hard
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Assertion (A): GLUT-4 is one of the essential protein for bioenergetics of the cell.

Reason (R): GLUT-4 enables glucose transport into cell.
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Correct option: A
Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Option A (Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)) is correct because GLUT-4 is essential for cellular bioenergetics by enabling glucose transport into cells.
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C6H12O6+A→  2C3H4O3+B{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6} + A\xrightarrow{\,}\,2{C_3}{H_4}{O_3} + B

AA and BB in the above reaction are
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Correct option: D
O2,   2H2O{O_2},\,\,\,2{H_2}O
Option A (Dissolving CO2CO_2 in water) is the wrong entry because while CO2CO_2 dissolves in water, it's not typically considered an enzyme-mediated reaction in the same way as the other options.
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Given below are two statements A and B. Choose the correct answer related to the statements.
Statement A: Amino acids are amphoteric in their function.
Statement B: All amino acids are necessary for our body.
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Correct option: A
Statement A is correct but statement B is wrong
Option A is correct because amino acids possess both acidic (carboxyl) and basic (amino) groups, making them amphoteric, while not all amino acids are essential.
284 Medium
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Identify wheather the given conditions are anabolic or catabolic
I. Glucose → Lactic acid
II. Amino acids → Proteins
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Correct option: C
I-catabolic; II-anabolic
The correct answer is C because glucose to lactic acid is a breakdown process (catabolic), while amino acids to proteins is a building process (anabolic).
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Assertion (A): Glucose is commonest sugar which provides energy on hydrolysis.

Reason (R): Glucose is the precursor of all the types of carbohydrates.
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Correct option: D
Both (A) and (R) are false
Option D (Both (A) and (R) are false) is correct because glucose is not the commonest sugar providing energy on hydrolysis, and it's not the precursor of all types of carbohydrates.
286 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
One strand of DNA has sequence of nucleotide 3’ ATTCGCTAT 5’ then other strand of DNA has
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Correct option: D
5’ TAAGCGATA 3’
Option D (5’ TAAGCGATA 3’) is correct because DNA strands are antiparallel and complementary, so A pairs with T and C pairs with G, and the sequence is reversed.
287 Medium
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Which of the following statements are correct?
I. Relative abundance of carbon and hydrogen with respect to other elements is higher in any living organisms
II. Living organisms have more nitrogen and oxygen per unit mass than inanimate objects (e.g., earth crust)
III. All the elements present in a sample of earth’s crust are also present in a sample of living tissue
IV. Living organisms have more Ca,Mg,Na in them than inanimate object
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Correct option: B
All except IV
Option B is correct because living organisms have a higher proportion of nitrogen and oxygen compared to inanimate objects, but not necessarily Ca, Mg, and Na.
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Analyse the equations given below and select the reaction that belongs to the fourth class of enzyme as per the classification of IUB.
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Correct option: D
Fructose 1,6- bisphosphate →aldolase\xrightarrow[{}]{{\mathrm{aldolase}}} Dihydroxyacetone phosphate + Glyceraldehyde 3- Phosphate
Option D is correct because it represents a reaction catalyzed by a lyase, which is the fourth class of enzymes according to IUB classification. Lyases catalyze the breaking of bonds without hydrolysis or oxidation.
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Remembering +4 | -1
One turn of DNA has nucleotide pairs
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Correct option: D
10
Option D (10) is correct because one complete turn of the DNA double helix contains approximately 10 base pairs.
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You are studying a bacteriophage and found its composition to be A = 22%, T = 28%, G = 20%, C = 30%. What is your conclusion regarding its genetic material?
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Correct option: C
ss DNA
Option C (ss DNA) is correct because in single-stranded DNA, the amounts of A, T, G, and C are not necessarily equal, as seen in the given composition.
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Which one of the following is widely distributed in a cell?
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Correct option: B
RNA
Option B (RNA) is correct because RNA is found in various parts of the cell, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, and ribosomes, playing roles in protein synthesis and gene regulation.
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Feedback inhibition of enzymes is affected by which of the following?
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Correct option: C
End products
Option C (End products) is correct because feedback inhibition is a regulatory mechanism where the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an enzyme early in the pathway.
293 Easy
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Assertion: Linolenic acid is the precursor of arachidonic
acid.
Reason: Ascorbic acid is a sugar acid having NH2N{H_2} group.
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Correct option: C
If the assertion is true but the reason is false
Option C (If the assertion is true but the reason is false) is correct because Linolenic acid is a precursor of arachidonic acid, but ascorbic acid is not a sugar acid having an NH2N{H_2} group.
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The globular proteins undergo structural changes, in response to extremes of pH or temperature, the process called
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Correct option: B
Denaturation
Option B (Denaturation) is correct because denaturation refers to the structural changes in proteins due to extremes of pH or temperature.
295 Easy
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Pick the odd statement out
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Correct option: D
Metabolic pathways always follows a linear route
Option D (Metabolic pathways always follows a linear route) is correct because metabolic pathways can be linear, branched, or cyclic, not always linear.
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The pitch of DNA molecule is?
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Correct option: A
34 A∘34\,A^\circ
Option A (34 A∘34\,A^\circ) is correct because the pitch of a DNA molecule, which is the length of one complete helical turn, is approximately 34 Angstroms.
297 Hard
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Which of the following statements regarding fats is true?
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Correct option: B
Glycerol is trihydroxy propane
Option B (Glycerol is trihydroxy propane) is correct because glycerol is a three-carbon alcohol with three hydroxyl groups, making it trihydroxypropane.
298 Easy
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The ‘lock’ and ‘key’ model of enzyme action illustrates that a particular enzyme molecule
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Correct option: B
Interacts with a specific type of substrate molecule
Option B (Interacts with a specific type of substrate molecule) is correct because the lock and key model describes the high specificity of enzymes for their substrates, where the enzyme's active site has a shape complementary to the substrate.
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Organic acids having a hydrocarbon chain and end in a carboxylic group are called?
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Correct option: B
Fatty acids
Option B (Fatty acids) is correct because they fit the description of organic acids with a hydrocarbon chain and a carboxylic group.
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Assertion: All enzymes are protein
Reason: RNA can’t act as enzyme
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Correct option: D
If both the assertion and reason are false
Option D is correct because the assertion that all enzymes are proteins is false (some are RNA), and the reason that RNA can't act as an enzyme is also false (ribozymes exist).
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