1. Match the following.
| I) Starch | A) Cotton |
| II) Glycogen | B) Exoskeleton of Cockroach |
| III) Cellulose | C) Potato |
| IV) Chitin | D) Liver |
I II III IV
A: C D A B
2. Glycine and Alanine are different in one of the 4 substituents of α - carbon and are similar in the rest. They differ in the following group.
1) H 2) COOH 3) R group 4) Amino group
A: 3 (R group)
3. Sugar of the DNA is linked with the following by Glycosidic bond.
1) Another sugar 2) Nitrogen base 3) Phosphate 4) Nitrogen base & Phosphate
A: 2 (Nitrogen base)
4. Match the followig.
| I) Ester bond | A) Polysaccharide |
| II) Glycosidic bond | B) Amino acids of a protein |
| III) Peptide bond | C) Water |
| IV) Hydrogen bond | D) Fats |
I II III IV
A: D A B C
5. Haemoglobin shows
A: Quarternary structure
6. The sequential position of an amino acid in a protein can be known through its
A: Primary structure
7. Assertion (A): Wasting paper is a loss of vegetation.
Reason (R): Paper is made of cellulose.
A: A & R are correct. R explains A.
8. Secondary metabolite differs from the primary metabolite in that it has no-
A: identifiable function
9. Assertion (A): All macrobiomolecules are polymers.
Reason (R): Lipids are also polymers.
A: A is correct. R is false.
10. Two adjacent molecules in a polymer are connected by Glycosidic bond in the following
1) Nucleic acids 2) Polysaccharides 3) Lipids 4) Proteins
A: Polysaccharides
11. Assertion (A): All amino acids are essential to plants and animals.
Reason (R): Plants do not have external supply of amino acids.
A: A is false. R is correct.
12. Lipids do fit to the following quality.
1) Macro molecules 2) Acid soluble
3) High molecular weight 4) Micro molecule
A: 1 (Macro molecules)
13. Metabolism of plants and animals involves energy conversions. The study of such
matter can be studied by a science called
A: Bio energytics
14. The most abundant protein in the biosphere
A: Rubisco
15. The most abundant protein in animals
A: Collagen
16. Proteins are not seen as
A: important Cell wall constituents of xylem
17. A polysaccharide present in the exoskeleton of arthropod
A: Chitin
18. A polysaccharide that occurs in the storage form of energy
A: Glycogen, starch
19. The following are hetero polymers
1) Starch, cellulose 2) Proteins, starch
3) Nucleic acids, proteins 4) Starch, nucleic acids
A: 3 (Nucleic acids, proteins)
20. Assertion (A): Lipids are biomacro molecules.
Reason (R): Lipids have molecular weight less than 1000 Da.
A: A & R are correct. R do not explains A.
21. Assertion (A): Strictly lipids are not biomacromolecules.
Reason (R): Their molecular weight is high.
A: A is correct. R is false.
22. Arrange the followig in ascending order.
A. Types of nucleotides in RNA.
B. Types of nucleotides in the histones of octamer.
C. Types of nucleotides.
D. Types of Pyrimidines.
E. Types of Purines.
F. Types of nucleotides energy currency.
A: BFEDAC
23. Read the following statements and find out incorrect one.
1) Living state is non - equilibrium steady - states
2) Living state and metabolism are synonyms.
3) Livings at equilibrium have least metabolism
4) ATP is a chemical link between anabolism and catabolism.
A: 3 (Livings at equilibrium have least metabolism)
24. Biomolecules are involved in-
A: Metabolic flux
25. Cholesterol is formed from-
A: Acetic Acid
26. Energy is stored in which part of Glucose-
A: Chemical bonds
27. A student described macro biomolecules as large sized, complex chemicals that have high molecular weight. Any other characteristic feature missing in it, if so it may be
A: Acid insoluble
28. Find mismatch.
1) Sucrose - Disaccharide 2) Starch - Polysaccharide
3) Glucose - Monosaccharide 4) Fructose - Disaccharide
A: 4 (Fructose - Disaccharide)
29. Glycosidic link is broken in the digestion of-
1) DNA 2) RNA 3) Starch 4) All
A: 4 (All)
30. Animal cells store food in the form of-
A: Glycogen
31. Cellulose is-
Ans: Hexose homopolymer
32. Most abundant water insoluble Polysaccharide is-
Ans: Cellulose
33. Sweetest sugar is-
Ans: Fructose
34. Assertion (A): Lipids are biomacromolecules.
Reason (R): They are water insoluble.
Ans: A & R are correct. R do not explains A.
35. One of the following is a cane sugar-
1) Glucose 2) Sucrose 3) Fructose 4) Lactose
Ans: 2 (Sucrose)
36. Inulin is-
Ans: Fructosan
37. CO2 dissolving in water in living organisms
Ans: Physical process catalysed by enzyme
38. Human skeletal muscles show
Ans: Conversion of Glucose to Lactic acid
39. Turn over regarding biomolecules means-
Ans: Changing into some biomolecules and formation from some other biomolecules regularly
40. Dynamic state of body constituents means-
Ans: Flow of the metabolites in the metabolic pathways with definite rate in a definite route
41. Read the following statements and find out incorrect one.
1) Every chemical reaction in a living is a catalysed reaction
2) Catalysts are proteins
3) Majority of metabolic pathways are not linked
4) Metabolite flow in a cell has definite direction
Ans: 3 (Majority of metabolic pathways are not linked)
42. The following bonds are formed due to dehydration-
1) Peptide bond, Hydrogen bond 2) Ester bond, Glycosidic bond
3) Glycosidic bond, Peptide bond 4) Hydrogen bond, Ester bond
Ans: 3 (Glycosidic bond, Peptide bond)
43. The bond between 2 glucose molecules adjacent to each other in a polysaccharide is similar to the bond between-
Ans: Sugar and nitrogen base
44. One of the following is not related to DNA
1) Loop or Pitch measures 34 A°.
2) One step makes 36° with another step.
3) The bond between Uracil and Sugar is called glycosidic bond.
4) Adenine is paired with Thymine by 2 hydrogen bonds.
Ans: 3 (The bond between Uracil and Sugar is called glycosidic bond.)
45. Nitrogen base of Nucleic acids is
Ans: Heterocyclic
46. Match the following.
| I) Ribose pentose | A) RNA only |
| II) 2 'deoxyribose pentose | B) DNA |
| III) G ≡ C | C) RNA |
| IV) A = U | D) DAN or RNA |
I II III IV
Ans: C B D A
47. Acid nature of DNA or RNA is due to-
Ans: Phosphate
48. Assertion (A): Nucleic acids are macromolecules.
Reason (R): They are acid insoluble.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
49. Match the following.
| I) Cellulose | A) Fruits/ Fructose |
| II) Starch | B) Paper |
| III) Inulin | C) Fungi |
| IV) Chitin | D) Potato/ Rice |
I II III IV
Ans: B D A C
50. Cellulose is not found in-
Ans: Inulin
51. Inulin is a polymer of-
Ans: Fructose
52. Complex Polysaccharides are made of-
1) Amino sugars 2) Chemically modified sugars
3) Hexose & Pentose 4) 1 & 2
Ans: 4 (Amino sugars, Chemically modified sugars)
53. Starch gives blue colour with Iodine because-
Ans: it has complex helices and can hold I2
54. Assertion (A): Polysaccharides are nutritive in function.
Reason (R): Cell wall is protective in function.
Ans: A & R are correct. R do not explains A.
55. One of the following is not a homopolymer-
1) Glycogen 2) Starch 3) Inulin 4) Cellulose
Ans: 1 ( Glycogen)
56. One of the following is a branched polysaccharide-
1) Cellulose 2) Starch 3) Glycogen 4) 1 & 2
Ans: 3 ( Glycogen)
57. If sweet corn is immersed in the boiling water for sometime, the water becomes sweet because-
Ans: Disaccharides is converted to monosaccharides
58. One of the following is not a protein-
1) Inter cellular ground substance of animals 2) Inulin 3) Insulin 4) GLUT - 4
Ans: 2 (Inulin)
59. The following protein helps in the transportation of Glucose into cells-
1) GLUT - 4 2) Pencillin 3) Insulin 4) Haemoglobin
Ans: 1 (GLUT - 4)
60. Arrange the following in ascending order (Composition of Cell)
A) Nucleic Acids B) Lipids C) Proteins D) Carbohydrates
Ans: BDAC
61. Match the following.
| I) Consume energy | A) Catabolic |
| II) Release energy | B) Metabolic |
| III) Neither input nor output of energy | C) Anabolic |
| IV) Living | D) Equilibrium |
I II III IV
Ans: C A D B
62. Esterbond is formed between-
Ans: Phosphate and OH of the sugar
63. The angle between back bone and nitrogen base
Ans: 90°
64. A nucleotide means-
Ans: Nucleoside attached to phosphate
65. Match the following.
| I) Toxin | A) Codeine |
| II) Alkaloids | B) Rubber |
| III) Lectin | C) Abrin |
| IV) Polymer | D) Concanavalin |
I II III IV
Ans: C A D B
66. Match the following.
| I) Carotenoids | A) Cucumin |
| II) Essential oils | B) Carrot |
| III) Drug | C) Gums |
| IV) Polymer | D) Lemon grass oil |
I II III IV
Ans: B D A C
67. One of the following is not a polymeric substance-
1) Gum 2) Starch 3) Nucleotide 4) Rubber
Ans: 3 (Nucleotide)
68. Match the following-
| I) 800 - 1000 Da | A) Average molecular weight of micro molecules |
| II) > 1000 Da | B) Macro molecules |
| III) Blood concentration of Glucose | C) Micro biomolecules |
| IV) 8 - 800 Da | D) 4.5 to 5.0 mm |
I II III IV
Ans: C B D A
69. The left hand side of polysaccharide and polypeptide consists respectively-
Ans: Non reducing, Amino
70. Read the following statements and find out incorrect one-
1) Nitrogen bases in DNA are projected inside to backbone
2) Types of DNA are more than a dozen
3) One full turn of helical strand consists minimum 20 nitrogen bases
4) Two strands of DNA run anti parallel
Ans: 3 (One full turn of helical strand consists minimum 20 nitrogen bases)
71. Assertion (A): DNA exists as a double helix.
Reason (R): It is a secondary structure.
Ans: A & R are correct. R do not explains A.
72. Number of water molecules lost to form one full turn of helical strand-
Ans: 20
73. Number of glycosidic bonds in a loop-
Ans: 20
74. Types of sub units in Haemoglobin
Ans: 2
75. Number of sub units in Haemoglobin
Ans: 4
76. Match the following regarding the structure of protein-
| I) Inorganic chemist | A) 2-D |
| II) Biologist | B) Quarternary structure |
| III) Organic Chemist | C) Molecular formula |
| IV) Physicist | D) 3-D |
I II III IV
Ans: C B A D
77. Secondary structure of a protein shows-
Ans: Right handed helix
78. The shape of the protein when it shows tertiary structure-
Ans: Wooden ball
79. Lecithin is a-
Ans: Phospholipid
80. One of the following is different from the rest Identify it-
1) Adenosine 2) Thymidylic acid 3) Uridine 4) Guanosine
Ans: 2 (Thymidylic acid)
81. The bonds present in Adenylic acid
A. Hydrogen bonds B. Ester bond C. Glycosidic bond
Ans: B C
82. The genetic material is-
Ans: DNA & RNA
83. Backbone of DNA is-
A. Nitrogen base B. Sugar C. Phosphate
Ans: B C
84. Assertion (A): Oils have lower melting point.
Reason (R): Gingely oil is a fluid in summer.
Ans: A & R are correct. R do not explains A.
85. Neural tissues have-
Ans: Lipids with more complex structures
86. Simplest lipids are-
Ans: Fatty acids
87. Glycerol is called-
Ans: Trihydroxy propane
88. 'R' group of lipid consists-
Ans: upto 19 carbons
89. Number of carbons in Palmitic acid excluding carboxyl carbon-
Ans: 15
90. Number of carbons including carboxyl carbon in Palmitic acid and Arachidonic acid-
Ans: 16, 20
91. Assertion (A): Fatty acids are found esterified with glycerol.
Reason (R): Many lipids have both glycerol and fatty acids.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
92. Assertion (A): Biomolecules are called Building blocks of protoplasm.
Reason (R): Protoplasm is made of Biomolecules.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
93. Comparison of elements present in non-living matter and living matter is based on the work done by-
Ans: C.N.R.Rao
94. The least elemental composition of non living and living matter respectively are-
Ans: Nitrogen, Silicon
95. The highest elemental composition of non-living matter and living matter respectively are-
Ans: Oxygen, Oxygen
96. One form of inorganic matter of plant or animal is-
Ans: Ash
97. Simplest Amino acid is-
Ans: Glycine
98. If the 'R' group of proteinaceous amino acids is hydroxy methyl, it is-
Ans: Serine
99. Assertion (A): Amino acid is a zwitterion.
Reason (R): It can accept a H+ or donate a H+.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
100. Glutamic acid is-
Ans: Acidic
101. Lysine is-
Ans: Basic
102. One of the following is neutral-
1) Valine 2) Lysine 3) Glutamic acid 4) None
Ans: 1 (Valine)
103. Assertion (A): In solutions of different pH the structure of amino acid changes.
Reason (R): Amino acid has ionizable NH2 and COOH groups.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
104. One of the following is considered as side chain of amino acid
1) H 2) COOH 3) NH2 4) R
Ans: 4 (R)
105. Number of Carbons in the simplest amino acid and simplest fatty acid respectively-
Ans: 2, 2
106. The simplest amino acid and fatty acid respectively are-
Ans: Glycine, Acetic acid
107. One of the following is not an aromatic amino acid-
1) Tryptophan 2) Serine 3) Tyrosine 4) Phenyl alanine
Ans: 2 (Serine)
108. Assertion (A): Amino acids resist any change in pH of the medium.
Reason (R): They are dipolar.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
109. Number of double bonds in the structure of saturated fatty acids-
Ans: 0
110. Number of double bonds in the unsaturated fatty acids-
Ans: Minimum 1
111. Assertion (A): Amino acids are substituted methanes.
Reason (R): An amimo acid has four substituent groups occupying the 4 valency positions.
Ans: A & R are correct. R explains A.
112. One of the following is not related to Lecithin-
1) It is synthesised by peroxisome
2) It is a phospholipid
3) It is a diglyceride with nitrogenous phosphorylated compound
4) It is present in the Cell wall
Ans: 4 (It is present in the Cell wall)
113. Steps in a loop are made of-
Ans: Nitrogen base pairs
114. Number of polynucleotide chains in DNA are-
Ans: 2
115. The 2 polynucleotide chains of DNA are-
1) Complimentary 2) Antiparallel 3) Right handed 4) All
Ans: 4 (All)
116. Number of C-N Rings in purines and pyrimidines respectively-
Ans: 2, 1
117. Read the following conversions. Separate them into anabolic and catabolic conversions respectively-
A. Starch Glucose
B. Glucose Lactic acid
C. Glucose Ethanol + CO2
D. CO2 + H2O Glucose
E. Glycogen Glucose
F. Protein Aminoacids
G. Acetic acid Cholesterol
Ans: Anabolic - D G Catabolic - AB C E
118. The following are homopolymers-
1) Chitin 2) Glycogen 3) Cellulose 4) All
Ans: 4 (All)
119. Structural Polysaccharides are-
1) Cellulose 2) Chitin 3) Starch 4) 1 & 2
Ans: 4 (Cellulose, Chitin )
120. Storage Polysaccharides are-
1) Glycogen 2) Starch 3) 1 & 2 4) Glucose
Ans: 3 (Glycogen, Starch )
121. Inulin is a-
Ans: Storage Polysaccharide
122. Ratio between Nitrogen bases in a loop and C - N rings-
Ans: 2 : 3
