Biomolecules

211 Questions
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

Match List I with List II

LIST I
Natural Amino Acid
LIST II
One Letter Code
A. Arginine I. D
B. Aspartic acid II. N
C. Asparagine III. A
D. Alanine IV. R

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
(A) - IV, (B) - I, (C) - III, (D) - II
B.
(A) - III, (B) - I, (C) - II, (D) - IV
C.
(A) - IV, (B) - I, (C) - II, (D) - III
D.
(A) - I, (B) - III, (C) - IV, (D) - II
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Match List I with List II

LIST I
Enzymatic reaction
LIST II
Enzyme
A. Sucrose $\to$ Glocuse and Fructose I. Zymase
B. Glucose $\to$ ethyl alcohol and CO$_2$ II. Pepsin
C. Starch $\to$ Maltose III. Invertase
D. Proteins $\to$ Amino acids IV. Diastase

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
B.
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
C.
A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
D.
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift

All structures given below are of vitamin C. Most stable of them is :

A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2023 JEE Mains MCQ
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : $\alpha$-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil. $\mathrm{NH_3}$ gives good yield of $\alpha$-amino carboxylic acid whereas the yield of amines is very low when prepared from alkyl halides.

Reason (R) : Amino acids exist in zwitter ion form in aqueous medium.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
B.
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
C.
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
D.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
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The correct representation in six membered pyranose form for the following sugar [X] is

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 71 English

A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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Match List I with List II

List I List II
Test Functional group / Class of Compound
A. Molisch's Test I. Peptide
B. Biuret Test II. Carbohydrate
C. Carbylamine Test III. Primary amine
D. Schiff's Test IV. Aldehyde

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(A) - III, (B) - IV, (C) - II, (D) - I
B.
(A) - II, (B) - I, (C) - III, (D) - IV
C.
(A) - III, (B) - IV, (C) - I, (D) - II
D.
(A) - I, (B) - II, (C) - III, (D) - IV
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

A protein '$\mathrm{X}$' with molecular weight of $70,000 \mathrm{~u}$, on hydrolysis gives amino acids. One of these amino acid is

A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2023 JEE Mains MCQ
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Ketoses give Seliwanoff's test faster than Aldoses.

Reason (R) : Ketoses undergo $\beta$-elimination followed by formation of furfural.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(A) is false but (R) is true
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true but (R) is false
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift
Following tetrapeptide can be represented as

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 66 English

(F, L, D, Y, I, Q, P are one letter codes for amino acids)

A.
YQLF
B.
FIQY
C.
PLDY
D.
FLDY
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
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Number of cyclic tripeptides formed with 2 amino acids A and B is :

A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
4
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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

Match items of Row I with those of Row II.

Row I :

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Row II :

(i) $\alpha$-$\mathrm{D}$-$(-)$-$\mathrm{Fructofuranose}$

(ii) $\beta$-D-$(-)$-Fructofuranose

(iii) $\alpha$-D-$(-)$ Glucopyranose

(iv) $\beta$-D-$(-)$-Glucopyranose

Correct match is

A.
A $\to$ iii, B $\to$ iv, C $\to$ i, D $\to$ ii
B.
A $\to$ iv, B $\to$ iii, C $\to$ i, D $\to$ ii
C.
A $\to$ i, B $\to$ ii, C $\to$ iii, D $\to$ iv
D.
A $\to$ iii, B $\to$ iv, C $\to$ ii, D $\to$ i
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Amylose is insoluble in water.

Reason R: Amylose is a long linear molecule with more than 200 glucose units.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are correct and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$.
B.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are correct but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$.
C.
$\mathbf{A}$ is correct but $\mathbf{R}$ is not correct
D.
$\mathbf{A}$ is not correct but $\mathbf{R}$ is correct.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

The formulas of A and B for the following reaction sequence

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are

A.
$\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{O}_{8}, \quad \mathrm{~B}=\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}$
B.
$\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{13} \mathrm{O}_{7}, \quad \mathrm{~B}=\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{O}$
C.
$\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{8}, \quad \mathrm{~B}=\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}$
D.
$\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{O}_{8}, \quad \mathrm{~B}=\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{O}_{6}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

For the below given cyclic hemiacetal (X), the correct pyranose structure is :

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A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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Match List - I with Match List - II.

List - I List - II
(A) Glucose + HI (I) Gluconic acid
(B) Glucose + Br$_2$ water (II) Glucose pentacetate
(C) Glucose + acetic anhydride (III) Saccharic acid
(D) Glucose + HNO$_3$ (IV) Hexane

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) -(II), (D) - (III)
B.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) -(II), (D) - (I)
C.
(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) -(IV), (D) - (II)
D.
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) -(IV), (D) - (II)
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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A sugar 'X' dehydrates very slowly under acidic condition to give furfural which on further reaction with resorcinol gives the coloured product after sometime. Sugar 'X' is

A.
Aldopentose
B.
Aldotetrose
C.
Oxalic acid
D.
Ketotetrose
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

Animal starch is the other name of

A.
amylose.
B.
maltose.
C.
glycogen.
D.
amylopectin.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift

Which one of the following is a reducing sugar?

A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

Glycosidic linkage between C1 of $\alpha$-glucose and C2 of $\beta$-fructose is found in

A.
maltose
B.
sucrose
C.
lactose
D.
amylose
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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During the denaturation of proteins, which of these structures will remain intact?

A.
Primary
B.
Secondary
C.
Tertiary
D.
Quaternary
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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The sugar produced after complete hydrolysis of DNA is

A.
a pentose sugar.
B.
a hexose sugar.
C.
a polysaccharide.
D.
a disaccharide.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

The structure of protein that is unaffected by heating is

A.
secondary structure
B.
tertiary structure
C.
primary structure
D.
quaternary structure
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

Sugar moiety in DNA and RNA molecules respectively are

A.
$\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose, $\beta$-D-deoxyribose.
B.
$\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose, $\beta$-D-ribose
C.
$\beta$-D-ribose, $\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose.
D.
$\beta$-D-deoxyribose, $\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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When sugar 'X' is boiled with dilute H2SO4 in alcoholic solution, two isomers 'A' and 'B' are formed. 'A' on oxidation with HNO3 yields saccharic acid where as 'B' is laevorotatory. The compound 'X' is :

A.
Maltose
B.
Sucrose
C.
Lactose
D.
Starch
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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Stability of $\alpha$-Helix structure of proteins depends upon

A.
dipolar interaction
B.
H-bonding interaction
C.
van der Waals forces
D.
$\pi$-stacking interaction
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

Given below are two statements.

Statement I : Maltose has two $\alpha$-D-glucose units linked at C1 and C4 and is a reducing sugar.

Statement II : Maltose has two monosaccharides : $\alpha$-D-glucose and $\beta$-D-glucose linked at C1 and C6 and it is a non-reducing sugar.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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L-isomer of a compound 'A' (C4H8O4) gives a positive test with [Ag(NH3)2]+. Treatment of 'A' with acetic anhydride yields triacetate derivative. Compound 'A' produces an optically active compound (B) and an optically inactive compound (C) on treatment with bromine water and HNO3 respectively. Compound (A) is :

A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2022 JEE Mains MCQ
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Match List-I with List-II

List - I
Enzyne
List - II
Conversion of
A. Invertase I. Starch into maltose
B. Zymase II. Maltose into glucose
C. Diastase III. Glucose into ethanol
D. Maltase IV. Cane sugar into glucose

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

A.
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
B.
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
C.
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
D.
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

Which one of the following is a water soluble vitamin, that is not excreted easily?

A.
Vitamin B2
B.
Vitamin B1
C.
Vitamin B6
D.
Vitamin B12
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A polysaccharide 'X' on boiling with dil H2SO4 at 393 K under 2-3 atm pressure yields 'Y'. 'Y' on treatment with bromine water gives gluconic acid. 'X' contains $\beta$-glycosidic linkages only. Compound 'X' is :

A.
starch
B.
cellulose
C.
amylose
D.
amylopectin
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
Which of the following is not an example of fibrous protein?
A.
Keratin
B.
Albumin
C.
Collagen
D.
Myosin
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
Which one of the following compounds contains $\beta$-C1-C4 glycosidic linkage?
A.
Lactose
B.
Sucrose
C.
Maltose
D.
Amylose
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
Hydrolysis of sucrose gives :
A.
$\alpha$-D-($-$)-Glucose and $\beta$-D-($-$)-Fructose
B.
$\alpha$-D-(+)-Glucose and $\alpha$-D-($-$)-Fructose
C.
$\alpha$-D-($-$)-Glucose and $\alpha$-D-(+)-Fructose
D.
$\alpha$-D-(+)-Glucose and $\beta$-D-($-$)-Fructose
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Out of following isomeric forms of uracil, which one is present in RNA?
A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a disaccharide and a non-reducing sugar.

Reason (R) : Sucrose involves glycosidic linkage between C1 of $\beta$-glucose and C2 of $\alpha$-fructose.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true explanation of (A).
B.
(A) is false but (R) is true.
C.
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true explanation of (A)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
Compound A gives D-Galactose and D-Glucose on hydrolysis. The compound A is :
A.
Amylose
B.
Sucrose
C.
Maltose
D.
Lactose
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Which one among the following chemical tests is used to distinguish monosaccharide from disaccharide?
A.
Seliwanoff's test
B.
Iodine test
C.
Barfoed test
D.
Tollen's test
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 107 English
The compound 'A' is a complementary base of _______________ in DNA stands.
A.
Uracil
B.
Guanine
C.
Adenine
D.
Cytosine
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
Which one of the following is correct structure for cytosine?
A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
The water soluble protein is :
A.
Fibrin
B.
Albumin
C.
Myosin
D.
Collagen
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
Thiamine and pyridoxine are also known respectively as :
A.
Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E
B.
Vitamin E and Vitamin B2
C.
Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B2
D.
Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
Which one of the following statements is not true about enzymes?
A.
Enzymes are non-specific for a reaction and substrate.
B.
Almost all enzymes are proteins.
C.
Enzymes work as catalysts by lowering the activation energy of a biochemical reaction.
D.
The action of enzymes is temperature and pH specific.
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
Identify the incorrect statement from the following
A.
Amylose is a branched chain polymer of glucose
B.
Starch is a polymer of $\alpha$-D glucose
C.
$\beta$-Glycosidic linkage makes cellulose polymer
D.
Glycogen is called as animal starch
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
Deficiency of vitamin K causes :
A.
Cheilosis
B.
Decrease in blood clotting time
C.
Increase in blood clotting time
D.
Increase in fragility of RBC's
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
A non-reducing sugar "A" hydrolyses to give two reducing mono saccharides. Sugar A is
A.
Fructose
B.
Galactose
C.
Glucose
D.
Sucrose
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
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${C_{12}}{H_{22}}{O_{11}} + {H_2}O\buildrel {Enzyme\,A} \over \longrightarrow \mathop {{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6}}\limits_{Glu\cos e} + \mathop {{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6}}\limits_{Fructose} $

$\mathop {{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6}}\limits_{Glu\cos e} \buildrel {Enzyme\,B} \over \longrightarrow 2{C_2}{H_5}OH + 2C{O_2}$

In the above reactions, the enzyme A and enzyme B respectively are :
A.
Zymase and Invertase
B.
Invertase and Amylase
C.
Amylase and Invertase
D.
Invertase and Zymase
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Fructose is an example of :
A.
Heptose
B.
Pyranose
C.
Ketohexose
D.
Aldohexose
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
Which of the following is correct structure of tyrosine?
A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
The secondary structure of protein is stabilised by:
A.
Hydrogen bonding
B.
glycosidic bond
C.
Peptide bond
D.
van der Waals forces
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Morning Shift
Which among the following pairs of Vitamins is stored in our body relatively for longer duration?
A.
Thiamine and Vitamin A
B.
Ascorbic acid and Vitamin D
C.
Thiamine and Ascorbic acid
D.
Vitamin A and Vitamin D