Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus

Second Semester 2017-18

BIO F111: General Biology
A
Evaluation Component: Surprise Quiz – 3 Date: 20.02.2018 Marks: 15 Duration: 20 Min

Name: _______________________________________________ ID No. ____________________________

Tutorial Instructor’s Name: ________________________________ Tutorial Section No._______________

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answers: (1 x 10 = 10 Marks)

Ethanol
1. As yeast cells undergo fermentation, pyruvic acid is finally converted to ____________________________ CO2 & NAD+
Glucose
2. After skeletal muscles, repay oxygen debt, the accumulated lactic acid is converted into ____________________________
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
3. During fat metabolism ____________________________ is converted into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate which can
enter the glycolysis pathway.

4. After the deamination process, in protein respiration, ____________________________ acids are formed by the
conversion of remaining non-nitrogenous part.
Thylakoids
5. Grana consist of stacks of individual membranous sacs called ____________________________
RuBP Sugar
6. During light-independent reaction, ATP and NADPH are used to attach CO2 to ____________________________
so as to produce glucose.

7. DNA replication begins as ____________________________ enzymes attach to DNA and separate the two strands.

8. ____________________________ sequences are DNA sequences that define where transcription of a gene begins.

9. During translation, the mRNA is read linearly in sets of three nucleotides called as ____________________________

10. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) belongs to the group of viruses called as ____________________________
that use RNA to store their genetic information.

Choose the best answer and write the alphabet in the space provided beside each question: (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)

11. The study of changes in gene expression caused by factors other than alterations in a cell’s DNA is: [_____]
A. Genomics B. Epigenetics C. Eugenics D. None of the above

12. Change in a single nucleotide of a DNA sequence could be ------- mutation: [_____]
A. Point B. Missense C. Nonsense D. All the above

13. RNA that carries the blueprint for making necessary protein, during protein synthesis is: [_____]
A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. All the above

14. When packaged, the histone clusters with their encircling DNA are called as: [_____]
A. Nucleosomes B. Nucleotides C. Chromosome s D. DNA Polymerases

15. During electron transport system, electrons from ------- enter enzyme complex II: [_____]
A. FAD B. FADH2 C. NAD D. NADH
 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus
Second Semester 2017-18
BIO F111: General Biology
B
Evaluation Component: Surprise Quiz – 3 Date: 20.02.2018 Marks: 15 Duration: 20 Min

Name: _______________________________________________ ID No. ____________________________

Tutorial Instructor’s Name: ________________________________ Tutorial Section No._______________

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answers: (1 x 10 = 10 Marks)

1. After skeletal muscles, repay oxygen debt, the accumulated lactic acid is converted into ____________________________

2. As yeast cells undergo fermentation, pyruvic acid is finally converted to ____________________________ CO2 & NAD+

3. After the deamination process, in protein respiration, ____________________________ acids are formed by the
conversion of remaining non-nitrogenous part.

4. During fat metabolism ____________________________ is converted into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate which can

enter the glycolysis pathway.

5. During light-independent reaction, ATP and NADPH are used to attach CO2 to ____________________________
so as to produce glucose.

6. Grana consist of stacks of individual membranous sacs called ____________________________

7. ____________________________ sequences are DNA sequences that define where transcription of a gene begins.

8. DNA replication begins as ____________________________ enzymes attach to DNA and separate the two strands.

9. During translation, the mRNA is read linearly in sets of three nucleotides called as ____________________________

10. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) belongs to the group of viruses called as ____________________________
that use RNA to store their genetic information.

Choose the best answer and write the alphabet in the space provided beside each question: (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)

11. The study of changes in gene expression caused by factors other than alterations in a cell’s DNA is: [_____]
A. Genomics B. Epigenetics C. Eugenics D. None of the above

12. RNA that carries the blueprint for making necessary protein, during protein synthesis is: [_____]
A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. All the above

13. Change in a single nucleotide of a DNA sequence could be ------- mutation: [_____]
A. Point B. Missense C. Nonsense D. All the above

14. During electron transport system, electrons from ------- enter enzyme complex II: [_____]
A. FAD B. FADH2 C. NAD D. NADH

15. When packaged, the histone clusters with their encircling DNA are called as: [_____]
A. Nucleosomes B. Nucleotides C. Chromosome s D. DNA Polymerases
 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus
Second Semester 2017-18
BIO F111: General Biology
C
Evaluation Component: Surprise Quiz – 3 Date: 20.02.2018 Marks: 15 Duration: 20 Min

Name: _______________________________________________ ID No. ____________________________

Tutorial Instructor’s Name: ________________________________ Tutorial Section No._______________

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answers: (1 x 10 = 10 Marks)

1. As yeast cells undergo fermentation, pyruvic acid is finally converted to ____________________________ CO2 & NAD+

2. During fat metabolism ____________________________ is converted into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate which can

enter the glycolysis pathway.

3. After skeletal muscles, repay oxygen debt, the accumulated lactic acid is converted into ____________________________

4. Grana consist of stacks of individual membranous sacs called ____________________________

5. After the deamination process, in protein respiration, ____________________________ acids are formed by the
conversion of remaining non-nitrogenous part.

6. DNA replication begins as ____________________________ enzymes attach to DNA and separate the two strands.

7. During light-independent reaction, ATP and NADPH are used to attach CO2 to ____________________________
so as to produce glucose.

8. During translation, the mRNA is read linearly in sets of three nucleotides called as ____________________________

9. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) belongs to the group of viruses called as ____________________________
that use RNA to store their genetic information.

10. ____________________________ sequences are DNA sequences that define where transcription of a gene begins.

Choose the best answer and write the alphabet in the box provided beside each question: (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)

11. Change in a single nucleotide of a DNA sequence could be ------- mutation: [_____]
A. Point B. Missense C. Nonsense D. All the above

12. The study of changes in gene expression caused by factors other than alterations in a cell’s DNA is: [_____]
A. Genomics B. Epigenetics C. Eugenics D. None of the above

13. When packaged, the histone clusters with their encircling DNA are called as: [_____]
A. Nucleosomes B. Nucleotides C. Chromosome s D. DNA Polymerases

14. During electron transport system, electrons from ------- enter enzyme complex II: [_____]
A. FAD B. FADH2 C. NAD D. NADH

15. RNA that carries the blueprint for making necessary protein, during protein synthesis is: [_____]
A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. All the above