Multiple Choice Questions- Chemistry of Carbohydrates

Q.1-Which of the followings is a simple sugar or monosaccharide?

a) Galactose

b) Lactose

c) Maltose

d) Sucrose

Q.2- What is the molecular formula for Glucose?

a) CH₃OH

b) C₆H₁₂0₆

c) C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

d) C6H12O5

Q.3- Maltose is composed of which two sugars?

a) Glucose and Glucose

b) Glucose and Galactose

c) Glucose and Fructose

d) Fructose and Galactose

Q.4- In which form is Glucose stored in animals?

a) Starch

b) Glycogen

c) Dextrins

d) Cellulose

Q.5-All are glucosans (polymers of glucose) except-

a) Glycogen

b) Inulin

c) Starch

d) Cellulose

Q.6- Choose the Aldose sugar out of the followings-

a) Sucrose

b) Ribulose

c) Fructose

d) Ribose

Q.7- Choose the keto triose-

a) Glyceraldehyde

b) Erythrose

c) Dihydroxyacetone

d) Arabinose

Q.8- A pentose sugar present in the heart muscle is-

a) Xylose

b) Lyxose

c) Xylulose

d) Aldose

Q.9- α-D Glucose and β- D glucose are-

a) Epimers

b) Keto- Aldose Isomers

c) Anomers

d) Optical isomers

Q.10- All tests are negative for sucrose except-

a) Benedict

b) Seliwanoff

c) Barfoed

d) Osazone

Q.11- Glucose can have ————- isomers due to the presence of 4 asymmetric carbon atoms-

a) 4

b) 12

c) 8

d) 16

Q.12- Galactose and Glucose are-

a) Epimers

b) Isomers

c) Anomers

d)Ketose- Aldose isomers

Q.13- The compounds having same structural formula but differing in configuration around one carbon atom are called-

a) Optical isomers

b) Stereo isomers

c) Anomers

d) Epimers

Q.14- What does the following equation represent?   

 α-D Glucose +112ο→+52.5ο→  +19οβ- D glucose

 a) Stereo isomerism

b) Mutarotation

c) Optical isomerism

d) Epimerization

Q.15- The carbohydrate of blood group substance is-

a) Fucose

b) Xylose

c) Lyxose

d) Fructose

Q.16- Dulcitol is a -

a) Sugar acid

b) Amino sugar

c) Deoxysugars

d) Sugar alcohol

Q.17- Which of the following is a non reducing sugar-

a) Arabinose

b) Erythrose

c) Trehalose

d) Ribulose

Q.18- A Polysaccharide formed by β1→4 Glycosidic linkages is-

a) Starch

b) Dextrin

c) Glycogen

d) Cellulose

Q.19-Invert sugar is-

a) Starch

b) Glucose

c) Fructose

d) Hydrolytic product of Sucrose

Q.20- The Polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of insects is-

a) Hyaluronic acid

b) Cellulose

c) Chitin

d) Chondrosamine

Q,21- Which of the following is a polymer of fructose?

a) Inulin

b)Dextrin

c) Cellulose

d) Glycogen

Q.22- A disaccharide produced on hydrolysis of starch is called-

a) Sucrose

b) Lactose

c) Maltose

d) Trehalose

Q.23-The typical cyclical structure of Glucose is α and β D-

a) Glucopyranose

b) Glucoside

c) Glucofuranose

d) Glucosamine

Q.24- Which test can be undertaken to differentiate between Glucose and Fructose?

a) Benedict

b) Molisch

c) Seliwanoff

d) Osazone

Q.25- Which of the following molecules is a carbohydrate?

a) C₃ H₇O₂N

b) C₁₃H₂₆O₂

c) C₆H₁₂O₆

d) C₂₀H₄₀O₂

Q.26- Which of the following monosaccharides is not an aldose?

a) Ribose

b) Fructose

c) Glucose

d) Glyceraldehyde

Q.27-Which of following is an anomeric pair?

a) D-glucose and L-glucose

b) α-D-glucose and β-D-glucose

c) D-glucose and D-fructose

d) α-D-glucose and β-L-glucose

Q.28- Which of the following monosaccharides is not a carboxylic acid?

a) Glucuronate

b) Gluconate

c) Glucose

d) Muramic acid

Q.29- From the abbreviated name of the compound Gal (β 1 →4) Glc, we know that:

a) The glucose residue is the β anomer.

b) The galactose residue is at the non reducing end.

c) C-4 of glucose is joined toC-1 of galactose by a glycosidic bond.

d) The compound is in its furanose form

Q.30- The compound that consists of ribose linked by an N-glycosidic bond to N-9 of adenine is:

a) A purine nucleotide.

b) A pyrimidine nucleotide.

c) Adenosine.

d) AMP

Key to answers

1)-a,      2)-b,      3)-a,      4)-b,      5)-b,      6)-d,     7)-c,      8)-b,     9)-c,      10)-b,   11)-d,    12)-a,    13)-d,

14)-b,    15)-a,    16)-d,   17)-c,    18)-d,   19)-d,   20)-c,   21)-a,    22)-c,   23)-a,   24)-c,   25)-c,   26)-b,  

27)-b,   28)-c,   29)-c,   30)-c

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Multiple choice questions- Biological Oxidation

Q.1-Out of the following respiratory chain components indicate which  one is a mobile carriers of electrons?

a)Cytochrome oxidase

b)NADH-Q reductase

c)Ubiquinone

d)Succinate dehydrogenase                                              (c)

Q.2-Choose the incorrect statement about redox potential

a)The redox potential of a system (E₀) is usually compared with the potential of the hydrogen electrode

b)The components of electron transport chain are organized in terms of their redox potential.

c)NADH/NAD⁺ redox pair has the least redox potential of -0.42 volts

d)Oxygen/H₂O redox pair has the highest redox potential of +.82 volts

                                                                                           (c)

Q.3-All are flavoproteins except one, choose the odd one out

a)Xanthine oxidase

b)NADH dehydrogenase –Q reductase

c)Succinate dehydrogenase

d)Cytochrome c                                                                 (d)

Q.4-All except one are incorrect about oxidases-

a)Oxidases catalyze reactions involving hydrogen peroxide.

b)Oxidases catalyze reaction using oxygen as a hydrogen acceptor

c)Oxidases catalyze  reactions using Niacin as coenzyme

d)Oxidases catalyze reactions of direct incorporation of oxygen in to the substrate

                                                                                          (b)

Q.5-All of the followings are NAD⁺ requiring enzymes except one -

a)Acyl co A dehydrogenase

b)Glyceraldehyde-3-P dehydrogenase

c)Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

d)Malate dehydrogenase

                                                                                          (a)

Q.6-One out of the following enzymes can utilize both NAD⁺ and NADP⁺as a coenzyme

a)Aldehyde dehydrogenase

b)Alcohol dehydrogenase

c)Glutamate dehydrogenase

d)Glycerol-3-P dehydrogenase

                                                                                      (c)

Q.7-Which out of the following components is not a haemo protein?

a)Catalase

b)Peroxidase

c)Ubiquinone

d)Cytochrome c                                                               (c)

Q.8-Dioxygenasescatalyze the incorporation of both atoms of oxygen in to the substrate. Which out of the following is a dioxygenase?

a)Tryptophan pyrrolase

b)Lactate dehydrogenase

c)Cytochrome oxidase

d)L- amino acid oxidase                                                   (a)

Q.9-Which of the components of electron transport chain does not contain Iron sulfur center?

a)NADH dehydrogenase complex

b)Cytochrome a-a3 oxidase

c)Succinate dehydrogenase

d)Cytochrome bc₁-c reductase                                          (b)

Q.10-A child has accidentally ingested a chemical and has presented with high fever.The chemical is known to affect ATP formation in electron transport chain,which out of the followings could cause the similar manifestations

a)Cyanide

b)Malonate

c)2,4 dinitrophenol

d)Rotenone                                                                     (c)

Q.11-A 32- year female working in a laboratory consumed cyanide and was rushed to hospital .She was declared dead upon reaching the hospital. Cyanide is a known inhibitor of Electron Transport chain (ETC). Which complex of ETC might have been inhibited?

a)Complex I

b)Complex II

c)Complex III

d)Complex IV        

                                                                                      (d)

Q.12-The enzymes of mitochondrial matrix include all except

a)Enzymes of fatty acid oxidation

b)Creatine kinase

c)Enzymes of TCA cycle

d)Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

                                                                                      (b)

Q.13-Patients with inherited defects of mitochondria involving components of the respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation present with all except

a)Myopathy

b)Lactic acidosis

c)Encephalopathy

d)Hepatomegaly

                                                                                      (d)

Q.14-The inner mitochondrial membrane is rich in which of the following phospholipids?

a)Cardiolipin

b)Lecithin

c)Cephalin

d)None of the above                                                        (a)

Q.15-All are true about ATP synthase complex, except

a) F₁projects into the inter membranous space

b) F₀spans the membrane and forms a proton channel.

c) F₀is inhibited by Oligomycin

d) F₁containsthe phosphorylation mechanism                     (a)

Q.16-The energy yield during the conversion of succinate to Fumarate is-

a) 2ATP

b) 1ATP

c) 3ATP

d) No ATP                                                                        (a)

Q.17-Which of the following best describes the biochemical basis of hyperthermia associated with Aspirin toxicity

a)Increased fatty acid oxidation

b)Increased muscular activity

c)Elevated consumption of ATP to support muscle contraction

d)Uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation                       

                                                                                      (d)

Q.18-The electron flow from complex I to complex III is through

a)Cytochrome c

b)Ubiquinone

c)Complex II

d)Complex IV

                                                                                      (b)

Q.19-Which of the followings best describes the toxicity associated with Atractyloside

a)Acts as an inhibitor of ETC

b)Acts as an uncoupler

c)Acts as an inhibitor of ATP/ADP transporter

d)Inactivates ATP synthase complex

                                                                                      (c)

Q.20- For each H₂O molecule formed in ETC around ———– protons are pumped into

inter membranous space

a) 4

b) 2

c) 10

d) None of the above

                                                                                      (c)

Q.21- Which one of the following enzymes catalyzes substrate level phosphorylation in TCA cycle

a) Malate dehydrogenase

b) Succinate Thiokinase

c) Succinate dehydrogenase

d) Alpha keto glutarate dehydrogenase complex

                                                                                        (b)

Q.22- Which of the following occurs in non shivering thermogenesis?

a) Glucose is oxidized to lactate

b) Fatty acids uncouple oxidative phosphorylation

c) ATP is spent for heat production

d) Glycogen is excessively degraded

                                                                                          (b)

Q.23- One out of the following is an inhibitor of complex I

a) Rotenone

b) H₂S

c) BAL

d) CN

                                                                                            (a)

Q.24- Which out of the following statements concerning the components of electron transport chain is true?

a) Oxygen directly oxidizes Cytochrome c

b) Succinate dehydrogenase directly reduces Cytochrome c

c) All of the components are embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane

d) Cyanide does not inhibit proton pumping but inhibits ETC

                                                                                              (d)

Q.25- The free energy released during the transport of a pair of electrons in electron transport chain is

a) 7.3 Kcal/mol

b) 52.6 Kcal/mol

c) 21.9 Kcal/mol

d) None of the above

                                                                                               (b)

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Multiple Choice Questions- Amino acid metabolism

Q.1- Which of the following is a common compound shared by the TCA cycle and the Urea cycle?

a) α- Keto glutarate

b) Succinyl co A

c) Oxalo acetate

d) Fumarate

Q.2-Which of the followings is a common nitrogen acceptor for all reactions involving transaminases?

a) α- Keto glutarate

b) Pyruvate

c) Oxaloacetate

d) Acetoacetate

Q.3- In a 55- year-old man, who has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of liver, Ammonia is not getting detoxified and can damage brain. Which of the following amino acids can covalently bind ammonia, transport and store in a non toxic form?

a) Aspartate

b) Glutamate

c) Serine

d) Cysteine

Q.4- In a new born presenting with refusal to feeds and irritability, a deficiency of Cystathionine –β- synthase has been diagnosed, which of the following compounds is expected to be elevated in blood?

a) Serine

b) Glutamate

c) Homocysteine

d) Valine

Q.5 -A 3- month-old child is being evaluated for vomiting and an episode of convulsions, Laboratory results show hyperammonemia and Orotic aciduria. Which of the following enzyme defect is likely to be there?

a) Glutaminase

b) Arginase

c) Argino succinic acid synthase

d) Ornithine Transcarbamoylase

Q.6- Which out of the following amino acids is not converted to Succinyl co A?

a) Methionine

b) Valine

c) Isoleucine

d) Histidine

Q.7-All of the following compounds are synthesized by transmethylation reactions, except-

a) Choline

b) Epinephrine

c) Creatine

d) Ethanolamine

Q.8- A patient diagnosed with Hart Nup disease, (due to deficiency of transporter required for the absorption of amino acid tryptophan), has been brought with skin rashes and suicidal tendencies. Tryptophan is a precursor for many compounds, the deficiencies of which can cause the said symptoms. Which out of the following compounds is not synthesized by tryptophan?

a) Serotonin

b) Epinephrine

c) Melatonin

d) Niacin

Q.9- Histamine, a chemical mediator of allergies and anaphylaxis, is synthesized from amino acid Histidine by which of the following processes?

a) Deamination

b) Decarboxylation

c) Transamination

d) Dehydrogenation

Q.10- The synthesis of all of the following compounds except one is deficient in a patient suffering from Phenylketonuria-

a) Melanin

b) Melatonin

c) Catecholamines

d) Thyroid hormone

Q.11- The diet of a child suffering from Maple syrup urine disease (an amino acid disorder), should be low, in which out of the following amino acids content?

a) Branched chain amino acids

b) Phenylalanine Alanine

c) Methionine

d) Tryptophan

Q.12- Which out of the following amino acids in not required for creatine synthesis?

a) Methionine

b) Serine

c) Glycine

d) Arginine

Q.13- All of the following substances are synthesized from Cysteine, except-

a) Taurine

b) Mercaptoethanolamine

c) Melanin

d) Pyruvate

Q.14- Urea is synthesized in -

a) Cytoplasm

b) Mitochondria

c) Both cytoplasm and mitochondria

d) In lysosomes

Q.15-Blood urea decreases in all of the following conditions, except-

a) Liver cirrhosis

b) Pregnancy

c) Renal failure

d) Urea cycle disorders

Q.16- All of the following amino acids are donors of one carbon compounds except-

a) Histidine

b) Tyrosine

c) Tryptophan

d) Serine

Q.17- The two nitrogen of urea are derived from-

a) Aspartate and Ammonia

b) Glutamate and ammonia

c) Argino succinate and ammonia

d) Alanine and ammonia

Q.18- Which out of the following amino acids is not required for the synthesis of Glutathione?

a) Serine

b) Cysteine

c) Glutamic acid

d) Glycine

Q.19- The first line of defence in brain in conditions of hyperammonemia is-

a) Urea formation

b) Glutamine synthesis

c) Glutamate synthesis

d) Asparagine formation

Q.20- Which coenzyme out of the followings is required for the oxidative deamination of most of amino acids?

a) Folic acid

b) Pyridoxal- P

c) FMN

d) FAD

Q.21-Chose the incorrect statement about amino acid Glycine-

a) One carbon donor

b) Required for the synthesis of haem

c) Forms oxalates upon catabolism

d) Both glucogenic as well as ketogenic

Q.22- Which out of the followings is required as a coenzyme for the transamination reactions?

a) Coenzyme A

b) Pyridoxal-P

c) Folic acid

d) Cobalamine

Q.23- A patient diagnosed with Homocystinuria should be supplemented with all of the following vitamins except-

a) Vitamin C

b) Folic acid

c) Vitamin B12

d) Pyridoxal- P

Q.24- In a patient suffering from Cystinuria, which out of the following amino acids is not seen in urine of affected patients?

a) Arginine

b) Methionine

c) Lysine

d) Ornithine

Q.25- Positive nitrogen balance is seen in all of the following conditions except-

a) Pregnancy

b) Growth

c) Fever

d) Convalescence

Q.26- The L-amino acids are absorbed from intestine by-

a) Active transport

b) Passive diffusion

c) Pinocytosis

d) Facilitated diffusion

Q.27- A child presented with increased frequency of urination, photophobia and impairment of vision. Which out of the following defects could be responsible for the said symptoms?

a) Tyrosinosis

b) Cystinosis

c) Alkaptonuria

d) Albinism

Q.28- Which out of the following statements about Glutamate dehydrogenase is correct?

a) Required for transamination reactions

b) Universally present in all the cells of the body

c) Can utilize either of NAD⁺ /NADP⁺

d) Catalyzes conversion of glutamate to glutamine

Q.-29-A child was brought to paediatric OPD with complaint of passage of black colored urine. A disorder of Phenylalanine metabolism was diagnosed. A low phenylalanine diet and a supplementation of vitamin C were recommended. Which enzyme defect is expected in this child?

a) Phenyl alanine hydroxylase

b) Tyrosine transaminase

c) Homogentisic acid oxidase

d) Hydrolase

Q.30- Dopamine is synthesized from which of the following amino acids?

a) Tyrosine

b) Tryptophan

c) Histidine

d) Methionine

Q.31- In mammalian tissue serine can be a biosynthetic precursor for which amino acid?

a) Methionine

b) Glycine

c) Arginine

d) Lysine

Q.32- Hydroxylation of Phenyl Alanine to Tyrosine requires all except-

a) Glutathione

b) Tetra hydrobiopterin

c) Molecular oxygen

d) NADPH

Q.33- The amino acid that undergoes oxidative deamination at a highest rate is-

a) Glutamine

b) Glutamate

c) Aspartate

d) Alanine

Q.34- All of the following statements regarding serotonin are true except-

a) Causes vasodilatation

b) Causes broncho constriction

c) Metabolized to 5-hydroxy Indole acetic acid

d) Causes diarrhoea

Q.35- Choose the incorrect statement about cysteine-

a) Carbon skeleton is provided by serine

b) Sulfur group is provided by Methionine

c) Forms Hippuric acid for detoxification of xenobiotics

d) Required for Bile salt formation

 Answers-

1)-d, 2)-a, 3)- b, 4) -c, 5)-d, 6) -d, 7)-d, 8)-b, 9) -b, 10)-b, 

11)-a), 12)-b, 13)-c, 14)-c, 15)-c,16)-b, 17)-a, 18)-a, 19)-b, 20)-c

21)-d, 22)-b,23)-a,24)-b, 25)-c, 26)-a, 27)-b,28)-c, 29)-c, 30)-a

31)-b,32)-a,33)-b, 34)-a,35)-c

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