Biomolecules Questions and Answers Part-6

1. Which of the following is correct about secondary structure?
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a) Helix is a primary structure.
b) In proteins only left handed helices are observed.
c) In proteins only right handed helices are observed.
d) none of these

Answer: c
Explanation: In proteins only right handed helices are observed

2. Which structure is absolutely necessary for the many biological activities of proteins?
a) 1°
b) 3°
c) 2°
d) 4°

Answer: b
Explanation: 3° structure

3. When an assembly of more than one polypeptide occurs then it is known as _____ structure of protein.
a) 1°
b) 2°
c) 3°
d) 4°

Answer: d
Explanation: When an assembly of more than one polypeptide occurs then it is known as 4° structure of protein.

4. Which of the following is correct about human Haemoglobin (Hb)?
a) Made up to 2- \[\alpha\] and 2- \[\beta\] subunits
b) Present in RBC
c) Use to carry \[O_{2}\] and \[CO_{2}\]
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

5. Select the incorrect statement from the following:
a) Most of the enzymes are protein
b) ‘Hb’ is an example of quaternary structure of protein.
c) In the primary structure of protein, the left hand is N-terminal and the right hand is C-terminal.
d) In protein or polypeptide, the amino acids are linked by glycosidic bond.

Answer: d
Explanation: "In protein or polypeptide, the amino acids are linked by glycosidic bond". This is incorrect.

6. Which of the following possess heterocyclic ring?
a) Adenine
b) Guanine and Cytosine
c) Thymine and Uracil
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

7. Identify the nucleoside from the following:
A. Adenosine
B. Uridylic acid
C. Uridine
D. Cytidylic acid
a) A and B only
b) A and C only
c) C and D only
d) B and C only

Answer: b
Explanation: A and C only

8. Which of the following acts as a genetic material?
a) DNA and RNA
b) Uridylic acid
c) Adenylic acid
d) Guanylic acid

Answer: a
Explanation: DNA and RNA

9. Sugar + Nitrogen bases form
a) Nucleoside
b) Nucleotide
c) Peptide
d) Glycoside

Answer: a
Explanation: Sugar + Nitrogen bases form nucleoside

10. Sugar + Nitrogen bases + Phosphate forms
a) Nucleoside
b) Nucleotide
c) Peptide
d) Glycoside

Answer: b
Explanation: Sugar + Nitrogen bases + Phosphate forms nucleotide