Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?

1. Maltose

2. Sucrose

3. Lactose

4. Ribose 5-phosphate

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2014
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Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds are correctly identified along with its related function? 


 

1. A- Triglyceride – a major source of energy
2. B- Uracil – a component of DNA
3. A- Lecithin – a component of cell membrane
4. B- Adenine – a nucleotide that makes up nucleic acids

Subtopic:  Lipids |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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The curve given below shows enzymatic activity with relation to three conditions (pH, temperature and substrate concentration) what do the two axis (X and Y) represent? 

        
   

X-axis

Y-axis

(a)

Temperature

Enzyme activity

(b)

Substrate concentration

Enzyme activity

(c)

Enzyme activity

Temperature

(d)

Enzyme activity

pH

1.  (a)
2.  (b)
3.  (c)
4.  (d)

Subtopic:  Properties of Enzymes |
 72%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Cellulose is the major component of cell walls of:

1. pythium

2. Xanthomonas

3. Pseudomonas

4. Saccharomyces

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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Carbohydrates are commonly found as starch in plant storage organs. Which of the following five properties of starch (A-E) make it useful as a storage material?
 
(A) Easily translocated
(B) Chemically non-reactive
(C) Easily digested by animals
(D) Osmotically inactive
(E) Synthesized during photosynthesis

The useful properties are:
1. (B) and (C)
2. (B) and (D)
3. (A), (C) and (E)
4. (A) and (E)
Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Starch & Glycogen |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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A competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase is:

1. malonate 2. oxaloacetate
3. α-ketoglutarate 4. malate
Subtopic:  Enzyme Inhibition: Introduction | Enzyme Inhibition |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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The biological organisation starts with:

1. Submicroscopic molecular level

2. Cellular level

3. Organisms level

4. Atomic level

Subtopic:  Element Analysis |
 51%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?

1. Ascorbic acid - Scurvy
2. Retinol - Xerophthalmia
3. Cobalamine - Beri-Beri
4. Calciferol - Pellagra

Subtopic:  Enzyme Cofactors |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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Which of the following glucose transporters is insulin-dependent?
1. GLUT IV
2. GLUT I
3. GLUT II
4. GLUT III

Subtopic:  Proteins |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Concanavalin A is:

1. a pigment 2. an alkaloid
3. an essential oil 4. a lectin
Subtopic:  Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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