Biomolecules
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Carbohydrates: Classification and functions
SubtopicCarbohydrates: Classification and functions under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
Upon complete hydrolysis with dilute acids, starch yields which of the following products?
A.Only -Glucose
B.Only -Fructose
C.A mixture of Glucose and Fructose
D.A mixture of Glucose and Galactose
- 2.
Animals store glucose in their body in the form of which polysaccharide?
A.Starch
B.Cellulose
C.Amylose
D.Glycogen
- 3.
Which of the following is a non-reducing sugar?
A.Maltose
B.Lactose
C.Sucrose
D.Cellobiose
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Monosaccharides (Glucose and Fructose)
SubtopicMonosaccharides (Glucose and Fructose) under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
Which functional group is characteristic of the open-chain structure of Fructose?
A.Aldehyde group
B.Carboxyl group
C.Ester group
D.Ketone group
- 2.
When Glucose is heated with concentrated hydroiodic acid () and red phosphorus for a long duration, which product is formed?
A.n-Hexane
B.Sorbitol
C.Gluconic acid
D.Saccharic acid
- 3.
Glucose and Fructose share the same molecular formula . What is the structural relationship between these two molecules?
A.Chain isomers
B.Functional isomers
C.Position isomers
D.Geometrical isomers
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D-L configuration
SubtopicD-L configuration under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
Identify the configuration of the molecule described in the following Fischer projection.
A.D-Configuration
B.L-Configuration
C.Meso-compound
D.Racemic mixture
- 2.
The D and L forms of a specific sugar (like D-Glucose and L-Glucose) are related to each other as:
A.Anomers
B.Enantiomers
C.Epimers
D.Geometrical isomers
- 3.
In the Fischer projection of a monosaccharide, the 'D' configuration is assigned if the hydroxyl () group on the lowest chiral carbon atom is located on which side?
A.Right side
B.Left side
C.Top
D.Bottom
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Proteins: Amino acids and peptide bonds
SubtopicProteins: Amino acids and peptide bonds under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
In proteins, the monomeric units are predominantly:
A.-amino acids
B.-amino acids
C.-amino acids
D.-amino acids
- 2.
The peptide bond that links amino acids together in a protein is chemically an:
A.Amide linkage
B.Ester linkage
C.Ether linkage
D.Glycosidic linkage
- 3.
At the isoelectric point, an amino acid exists as a dipolar ion which is electrically neutral. This form is known as a:
A.Cation
B.Zwitterion
C.Anion
D.Free radical
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Structure of proteins (Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)
SubtopicStructure of proteins (Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary) under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
Which type of chemical bonding is primarily responsible for stabilizing the secondary structures of proteins, such as the -helix?
A.Ionic bonding
B.Phosphodiester linkage
C.Hydrogen bonding
D.Disulphide linkage
- 2.
Proteins are chemical polymers made up of which repeating monomeric units?
A.Fatty acids
B.Nucleotides
C.Monosaccharides
D.-Amino acids
- 3.
When a protein undergoes denaturation due to changes in temperature or pH, which level of its structural organization remains unaffected?
A.Primary structure
B.Secondary structure
C.Tertiary structure
D.Quaternary structure
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Denaturation of proteins
SubtopicDenaturation of proteins under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
Which of these factors is LEAST likely to cause the denaturation of a globular protein?
A.Addition of concentrated acids or bases
B.Exposure to high temperatures
C.Dilution with a small amount of distilled water at
D.Addition of heavy metal salts like
- 2.
Denaturation of a protein usually leads to the loss of its:
A.Biological activity
B.Peptide bonds
C.Amino acid composition
D.Carbon-nitrogen backbone
- 3.
Which of the following common household processes is a classic example of protein denaturation?
A.Dissolving sugar in water
B.Boiling an egg until the white portion solidifies
C.Melting of butter on a hot pan
D.Evaporation of water from a salt solution
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Vitamins: Classification and deficiency
SubtopicVitamins: Classification and deficiency under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
Muscular weakness and increased fragility of RBCs (Red Blood Cells) are deficiency symptoms associated with:
A.Vitamin E
B.Vitamin K
C.Vitamin A
D.Vitamin D
- 2.
Observe the classification flowchart below. Which label correctly represents the category where Vitamin D belongs?
A.Label A
B.Label B
C.Label C
D.Label D
- 3.
The deficiency of which vitamin leads to a condition called Scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums?
A.Vitamin A
B.Vitamin
C.Vitamin C
D.Vitamin D
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Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA
SubtopicNucleic Acids: DNA and RNA under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.
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- 1.
The linkage that joins the phosphate group to the carbon of the sugar in a nucleic acid is a:
A.Glycosidic linkage
B.Peptide linkage
C.Phosphodiester linkage
D.Hydrogen bond
- 2.
The sugar moiety present in DNA is specifically known as:
A.-D-ribose
B.-D-fructose
C.-D-2-deoxyribose
D.-D-glucose
- 3.
Which nitrogenous base is uniquely present in RNA and replaces the base found in DNA?
A.Uracil
B.Thymine
C.Cytosine
D.Adenine
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