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Carbohydrates: Classification and functions

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Carbohydrates: Classification and functions under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 1.

    Upon complete hydrolysis with dilute acids, starch yields which of the following products?

    A.

    Only DD-Glucose

    B.

    Only DD-Fructose

    C.

    A mixture of Glucose and Fructose

    D.

    A mixture of Glucose and Galactose

  2. 2.

    Animals store glucose in their body in the form of which polysaccharide?

    A.

    Starch

    B.

    Cellulose

    C.

    Amylose

    D.

    Glycogen

  3. 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)

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Monosaccharides (Glucose and Fructose) under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 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. 2.

    When Glucose is heated with concentrated hydroiodic acid (HIHI) and red phosphorus for a long duration, which product is formed?

    A.

    n-Hexane

    B.

    Sorbitol

    C.

    Gluconic acid

    D.

    Saccharic acid

  3. 3.

    Glucose and Fructose share the same molecular formula C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6. 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

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D-L configuration under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 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. 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. 3.

    In the Fischer projection of a monosaccharide, the 'D' configuration is assigned if the hydroxyl (OH-OH) 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

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Proteins: Amino acids and peptide bonds under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 1.

    In proteins, the monomeric units are predominantly:

    A.

    α\alpha-amino acids

    B.

    β\beta-amino acids

    C.

    γ\gamma-amino acids

    D.

    δ\delta-amino acids

  2. 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. 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)

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Structure of proteins (Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary) under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which type of chemical bonding is primarily responsible for stabilizing the secondary structures of proteins, such as the α\alpha-helix?

    A.

    Ionic bonding

    B.

    Phosphodiester linkage

    C.

    Hydrogen bonding

    D.

    Disulphide linkage

  2. 2.

    Proteins are chemical polymers made up of which repeating monomeric units?

    A.

    Fatty acids

    B.

    Nucleotides

    C.

    Monosaccharides

    D.

    α\alpha-Amino acids

  3. 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

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Denaturation of proteins under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 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 25C25^{\circ}C

    D.

    Addition of heavy metal salts like HgCl2HgCl_{2}

  2. 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. 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

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Vitamins: Classification and deficiency under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 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. 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. 3.

    The deficiency of which vitamin leads to a condition called Scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums?

    A.

    Vitamin A

    B.

    Vitamin B12B_{12}

    C.

    Vitamin C

    D.

    Vitamin D

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Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA

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Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA under Biomolecules for Grade 12 ICSE.

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  1. 1.

    The linkage that joins the phosphate group to the 55' carbon of the sugar in a nucleic acid is a:

    A.

    Glycosidic linkage

    B.

    Peptide linkage

    C.

    Phosphodiester linkage

    D.

    Hydrogen bond

  2. 2.

    The sugar moiety present in DNA is specifically known as:

    A.

    β\beta-D-ribose

    B.

    α\alpha-D-fructose

    C.

    β\beta-D-2-deoxyribose

    D.

    α\alpha-D-glucose

  3. 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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