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Re-AIPMT 2015 16. Which of the following is an amino acid

10. The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is derived hormone ?
formed by the polymerisation of : (1) Epinephrine (2) Ecdysone
(1) lipoglycans (3) Estradiol (4) Estriol
(2) keratin sulphate and chondroitin BM0077
sulphate
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(3) D-glucosamine
17. Which of the following glucose
(4) N-acetyl glucosamine
BM0067 transporters is insulin-dependent ?
NEET-I 2016 (1) GLUT I (2) GLUT II
11. One of the major components of cell wall (3) GLUT III (4) GLUT IV
of most fungi is :- BM0125
(1) Chitin (2) Peptidoglycan
18. Concanavalin A is :
(3) Cellulose (4) Hemicellulose
BM0069 (1) an alkaloid (2) an essential oil
12. A typical fat molecule is made up of :- (3) a lectin (4) a pigment
(1) Three glycerol molecules and one fatty BM0126
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(2) One glycerol and three fatty acid 19. Which of the following organic compounds
molecules
is the main constituent of Lecithin ?
(3) One glycerol and one fatty acid
(1) Arachidonic acid (2) Phospholipid
molecule
(4) Three glycerol and three fatty acid (3) Cholesterol (4) Phosphoprotein
molecules BM0127
BM0070 20. "Ramachandran plot" is used to confirm
NEET-II 2016 the structure of :-
13. Which of the following is the least likely to (1) RNA (2) Proteins
be involved in stabilizing the three– (3) Triacylglycerides (4) DNA
dimensional folding of most proteins? BM0128
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(2) Ester bonds 21. Match the following :
(3) Hydrogen bonds
(a) Inhibitor of catalytic (i) Ricin
(4) Electrostatic interaction
activity
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NEET (UG) 2017 (b) Possess peptide bonds (ii) Malonate
14. Which of the following are not polymeric ? (c) Cell wall material in (iii) Chitin
(1) Proteins (2) Polysaccharides fungi
(3) Lipids (4) Nucleic acids (d) Secondary metabolite (iv) Collagen
BM0075 Choose the correct option from the
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15. The two functional groups characteristic of (a) (b) (c) (d)
sugars are (1) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(1) hydroxyl and methyl (2) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(2) carbonyl and methyl
(3) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(3) carbonyl and phosphate
(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(4) carbonyl and hydroxyl
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22. Identify the basic amino acid from the 27. Match List - I with List - II.
following. List -I List – II
(1) Valine (a) Protein (i) C = C double bonds
(2) Tyrosine (b) Unsaturated (ii) Phosphodiester bonds
fatty acid
(3) Glutamic Acid
(c) Nucleic acid (iii) Glycosidic bonds
(4) Lysine
(d) Polysaccharide (iv) Peptide bonds
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Choose the correct answer from the
23. Which of the following is the most options given below.
abundant protein in the animals ? (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) Insulin (1) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(2) Haemoglobin (2) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(3) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(3) Collagen
(4) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(4) Lectin BM0135
BM0131 28. Identify the incorrect pair.
24. Identify the substances having glycosidic (1) Alkaloids - Codeine
(2) Toxin - Abrin
bond and peptide bond, respectively in
(3) Lectins - Concanavalin A
their structure : (4) Drugs - Ricin
(1) Inulin, insulin BM0136
(2) Chitin, Cholesterol 29. Following are the statements with
(3) Glycerol, trypsin reference to 'lipids'.
(a) Lipids having only single bonds are
(4) Cellulose, lecithin
called unsaturated fatty acids.
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(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.
NEET (UG) 2020 (COVID-19) (c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
25. Identify the statement which is incorrect
incorrect.. (d) Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms
(1) Sulphur is an integral part of cysteine. including carboxyl carbon.
(2) Glycine is an example of lipids. (e) Arachidonic acid has 16 carbon atoms.
(3) Lecithin contains phosphorus atom in its Choose the correct answer from the
options given below.
structure.
(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (c) and (d) only
(4) Tyrosine possesses aromatic ring in its
(3) (b) and (c) only (4) (b) and (e) only
structure. BM0137
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NEET (UG) 2021 30. Which of the following organic compound
26. Which of the following are not secondary is correctly related with its function ?
metabolites in plants ? (1) Uridine – A nucleotide that makes up
(1) Morphine, codeine RNA
(2) Phosphoglycerides – A component of
(2) Amino acids, glucose
cell membrane
(3) Vinblastin, curcumin (3) Serine – A non-protein amino acid
(4) Rubber, gums (4) GLUT-4 – Inhibits glucose transport into
BM0134 cells
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31. Exoskeleton of arthropods is composed of: 34. Given below are two statements :
(1) Cellulose Statement – I : Cellulose is a polymeric
polysaccharide.
(2) Chitin
Statement – II : The building blocks of
(3) Glucosamine cellulose are glucose molecules.
(4) Cutin In the light of the above statements,
BM0159 choose the correct answer from the
32. Read the following statements on lipids options given below :
(1) Statement - I is incorrect but Statement
and find out correct set of statements:
– II is correct
(a) Lecithin found in the plasma membrane (2) Both Statement - I and Statement – II
is a glycolipid are correct
(b) Saturated fatty acids possess one or (3) Both Statement - I and Statement – II
are incorrect
more c = c bonds
(4) Statement - I is correct but
(c) Gingely oil has lower melting point, Statement - II is incorrect
hence remains as oil in winter BM0162
(d) Lipids are generally insoluble in water 35. Which of the following bond is formed as a
result of reaction of carboxyl group of one
but soluble in some organic solvents
amino acid with amino group of other
(e) When fatty acid is esterified with amino acid with elimination of water?
glycerol, monoglycerides are formed (1) Hydrogen Bond
Choose the correct answer from the (2) Glycosidic Bond
options given below: (3) Peptide Bond
(4) Phosphodiester Bond
(1) (a), (d) and (e) only
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(3) (a), (b) and (d) only 36. Match List - I with List - II :
(4) (a), (b) and (c) only List - I List - II
BM0160 (a) Adenine (i) Pigment
33. A dehydration reaction links two glucose (b) Anthocyanin (ii) Polysaccharide
molecules to produce maltose. If the (c) Chitin (iii) Alkaloid
(d) Codeine (iv) Purine
formula for glucose is C6H12O6 then what is
Choose the correct answer from the
the formula for maltose ?
options given below :
(1) C12H24O12
(1) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
(2) C12H22O11 (2) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
(3) C12H24O11 (3) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
(4) C12H20O10 (4) (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
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37. Primary proteins are also called as
polypeptides because :
(1) They are linear chains
(2) They are polymers of peptide monomers
(3) Successive amino acids are joined by
peptide bonds
(4) They can assume many conformations
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions)
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38. Given below are two statements:
Statement I :
Amino acids have a property of ionizable
nature of –NH2 and –COOH groups, hence
have different structures at different pH.
Statement II :
Amino acids can exist as Zwitterionic form
at acidic and basic pH.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from
the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are
Incorrect
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II
is incorrect
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement
II is correct
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EXERCISE-III Master Your Understanding

EXERCISE-III(A) (NCERT Based QUESTIONS) COOH
1. Which of the following compound is 9. H–C–NH2 This amino acid is :
present in acid soluble pool when we CH3
analyse chemical composition? (1) Serine (2) Alanine
(1) Protein (2) Lipid (3) Glycine (4) Arginine
(3) Glucose (4) Carotenoid BM0146
BM0138 10. Which functional group is common in fatty
2. Which of the following elements present acid & amino acid ?
most abundantly on earth crust? (1) –COOH (2) –NH2
(1) Carbon (2) Hydrogen (3) –OH (4) All
(3) Oxygen (4) Silicon BM0147
BM0139 11. In proteins, amino acids are attached
3. If –NH2 group and –COOH group are together by :
attached on same carbon in any amino (1) Peptide bond (2) Amide bond
acid, then these types of amino acids are (3) Ester bond (4) 1 & 2 both
known as : BM0148
(1) -AA (2) -AA 12. Proteins can act as :
(3) -AA (4) All (1) transporter of nutrients across cell
BM0140 membrane
4. Variations in amino acids depend on : (2) Hormones
(1) Side group (2) Ester group (3) Enzymes
(3) Complexity of cell (4) None of them (4) All
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5. How many carbon atoms are found in 13. Which of the following is
arachidonic acid? homopolysaccharide?
(1) 16 (2) 18 (3) 20 (4) 22 (1) Cellulose (2) Starch
BM0142 (3) Glycogen (4) All
6. Which of the following AA is basic ? BM0150
(1) Valine (2) Lysine 14. All the elements present in a sample of
(3) Glutamic acid (4) Glycine earth's crust are also present in a sample of
BM0143 living tissue, but which of the following
7. How many total carbons are found in element is higher in any living organism
palmitic acid? than in earth's crust?
(1) 15 (2) 16 (3) 17 (4) 18 (1) Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon and Silicon.
BM0144 (2) Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen
8. Lipid may be : and Silicon
(1) Monoglyceride (3) Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen
(2) Diglyceride and Sulphur.
(3) Triglyceride (4) Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen,
(4) All the above Sulphur and Sodium
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15. Pigments are considered as the secondary CH2OH

metabolites, having some particular O CH2OH
functions. Which of the following is an (3) H OH
H OH
example of pigments? OH H
(1) Carotenoids
CH2OH
(2) Codeine O CH2OH
H
(3) Concanavalin-A (4) HO
H
(4) Curcumin HO OH
BM0152 OH H
16. Which of the following can not be BM0157
considered as the example of polymeric
EXERCISE-III(B) (ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS)
substances?
21. Which element is present negligible in
(1) Rubber (2) Gums
human body?
(3) Cellulose (4) Vinblastin
(1) O (2) C (3) H (4) Si
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BM0080
17. Select the correctly matched.
22.. Which of the following compound is found
(1) Anthocyanins - Alkaloids
in acid soluble pool during analysis of a
(2) Carotenoids - Toxins
living tissue?
(3) Ricin - Drugs
(1) Protein (2) Lipid
(4) Lemon grass oil - Essential oils.
(3) Polysaccharide (4) Monosaccharide
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18. Which of the following amino acid having
23.. Which of the following is not a
23
H(Hydrogen) as R group?
macromolecule?
(1) Glycine (2) Alanine
(1) Amino acid
(3) Serine (4) Leucine
(2) Nucleotide
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(3) Monosaccharide
19. Physical and chemical properties of amino
(4) All the above
acids depend on
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(1) Amino group
24. -amino acids are those, which –
(2) Carboxylic group
(1) Participates in protein synthesis
(3) R-group
(2) –COOH group and –NH2 group are
(4) All of the above
attached on same carbon
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(3) 20 types
20. Which of the following represents the
(4) All the above are correct
structure of Ribose ?
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HOCH2 H 25. Which of the following is correct
O
(1) H H statement?
H OH (1) Amino acids may be considered as
HO H
substituted methane
HOCH2 H (2) -AA have difference only in R group
O
(2) H H (3) In serine, R-group is hydroxy methyl
H OH (4) All the above
HO OH
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