Biomolecules

63 Questions Start NEET Test
2026 Q1 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

The correct statement with regard to the secondary structure of DNA/RNA is

A.

RNA possesses a single strand helix structure and contains thymine as one of the four bases

B.

DNA possesses a double strand helix structure and contains thymine as one of the four bases

C.

RNA possesses a double strand helix structure and contains uracil as one of the four bases

D.

DNA possesses a single strand helix structure and contains uracil as one of the four bases

2026 Q2 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

The correct statement about peptides and proteins is

A.

In $\alpha$-helices, the polypeptide chain is twisted into a left-handed screw (helix) through intramolecular hydrogen bonds

B.

Tertiary structure of proteins has two or more polypeptide subunits

C.

Only the proteins having a quaternary structure are biologically active

D.

In $\beta$-pleated sheet structures, peptide chains are held together by intermolecular hydrogen bonds

2026 Q3 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

The amino acid that gives a red-blood colour on treating its sodium fusion extract with sodium nitroprusside is

A.

serine

B.

leucine

C.

threonine

D.

methionine

2026 Q4 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

$ \text { Match the vitamins in List I with their sources in List II } $

$ \begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline & \text { List I } & & \text { List II } \\ \hline \text { A. } & \text { vitamin A } & \text { I. } & \text { meat } \\ \hline \text { B. } & \text { vitamin B }{ }_{12} & \text { II. } & \text { sunflower oil } \\ \hline \text { C. } & \text { vitamin E } & \text { III. } & \text { green leafy vegetables } \\ \hline \text { D } & \text { vitamin K } & \text { IV. } & \text { carrots } \\ \hline \end{array} $

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A.

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

B.

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

C.

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

D.

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

2025 Q5 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Sugar ' $X$ '

A. is found in honey

B. is a keto sugar

C. exists in $\alpha$ and $\beta$-anomeric forms.

D. Is laevorotatory.

' X ' is :

A.
Maltose
B.
Sucrose
C.
D-Glucose
D.
D-Fructose
2025 Q6 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Match List-I with List-II.

List - I
(Name of Vitamin)
List - II
(Deficiency disease)
A Vitamin $B_{12}$ I Cheilosis
B Vitamin $D$ II Convulsions
C Vitamin $B_{2}$ III Rickets
D Vitamin $B_{5}$ IV Pernicious anaemia

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
B.
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
C.
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
D.
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
2024 Q7 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Glycogen is similar to amylose in its structure.

Statement II : Glycogen is found in yeast and fungi also.

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

A.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
B.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
2024 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The reagents with which glucose does not react to give the corresponding tests/products are

A. Tollen's reagent

B. Schiff's reagent

C. HCN

D. $\mathrm{NH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$

E. $\mathrm{NaHSO}_3$

Choose the correct options from the given below:

A.
B and C
B.
A and D
C.
B and E
D.
E and D
2024 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Fehling's solution 'A' is

A.
aqueous copper sulphate
B.
alkaline copper sulphate
C.
alkaline solution of sodium potassium tartrate (Rochelle's salt)
D.
aqueous sodium citrate
2023 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : A unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1' position of sugar is known as nucleoside

Statement II : When nucleoside is linked to phosphorous acid at 5' position of sugar moiety, we get nucleotide.

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

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
C.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2022 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The incorrect statement about denaturation of proteins is :

A.
Uncoiling of the helical structure takes place
B.
It results due to change of temperature and/or pH
C.
It results in loss of biological activity of proteins
D.
A protein is formed from amino acids linked by peptide bonds
2022 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The incorrect statement regarding enzymes is

A.
Enzymes are biocatalysts.
B.
Like chemical catalysts enzymes reduce the activation energy of bio processes.
C.
Enzymes are polysaccharides.
D.
Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and substrate.
2020 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is a basic amino acid?
A.
Alanine
B.
Tyrosine
C.
Lysine
D.
Serine
2020 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Sucrose on hydrolysis gives :
A.
$\alpha $-D-Glucose + $\beta $-D-Glucose
B.
$\alpha $-D-Glucose + $\beta $-D-Fructose
C.
$\alpha $-D-Fructose + $\beta $-D-Fructose
D.
$\alpha $-D-Glucose + $\alpha $-D-Fructose
2019 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The non-essential amino acid among the following is :
A.
alanine
B.
lysine
C.
valine
D.
leucine
2018 Q16 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The difference between amylose and amylopectin is
A.
amylopectin have 1 $ \to $ 4 $\alpha $-linkage and 1 $ \to $ 6 $\alpha $-linkage
B.
amylose have 1 $ \to $ 4 $\alpha $-linkage and 1 $ \to $ 6 $\beta $-linkage
C.
amylopectin have 1 $ \to $ 4 $\alpha $-linkage and 1 $ \to $ 6 $\beta $-linkage
D.
amylose is made up of glucose and galactose
2018 Q17 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds can form a zwitter ion?
A.
Aniline
B.
Acetanilide
C.
Benzoic acid
D.
Glycine
2017 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A.
Ovalbumin is a simple food reserve in egg-white.
B.
Blood proteins thrombin and fibrinogen are involved in blood clothing.
C.
Denaturation makes the proteins more active.
D.
Insulin maintains sugar level in the blood of a human body.
2016 Q19 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct corresponding order of names of four aldoses with configuration given below
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 19 English
respectively, is
A.
L-erythrose, L-threose, L-erythrose, D-threose
B.
D-threose, D-erythrose, L-threose, L-erythrose
C.
L-erythrose, L-threose, D-erythrose, D-threose
D.
D-erythrose, D-threose. L-erythrose, L-threose
2016 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The central dogma of molecular genetics states that the genetic information flows from
A.
Amino acids $ \to $ Proteins $ \to $ DNA
B.
DNA $ \to $ Carbohydrates $ \to $ Proteins
C.
DNA $ \to $ RNA $ \to $ Proteins
D.
DNA $ \to $ RNA $ \to $ Carbohydrates
2016 Q21 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?
A.
Glucose
B.
Sucrose
C.
Maltose
D.
Lactose
2016 Q22 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is
A.
The sugar component in RNA is a arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose
B.
The sugar component in RNA is 2'-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose
C.
the sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyibose
D.
the sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose.
2016 Q23 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In a protein molecule various amino acids are linked together by
A.
peptide bond
B.
dative bond
C.
$\alpha $-glycosidic bond
D.
$\beta $-glycosidic bond.
2014 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
D(+)-glucose reacts with hydroxyl amine and yields an oxime. The structure of the oxime would be
A.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 18 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 18 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 18 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 18 English Option 4
2014 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following hormones is produced under the condition of stress which simulate glycogenlysis in the liver of human beings?
A.
Thyroxin
B.
Insulin
C.
Adrenaline
D.
Estradiol
2013 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In DNA, the linkages between different nitrogenous bases are
A.
phosphate linkage
B.
H-bonding
C.
glycosidic linkage
D.
peptide linkage
2012 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?
A.
$\alpha $-$D$-galactopyranose
and $\alpha $-$D$ glucopyranose
B.
$\alpha $-$D$-glucopyranose
and $\beta $-$D$ fructofuranose
C.
$\beta $-$D$-glucopyranose
and $\alpha $-$D$ fructofuranose
D.
$\alpha $-$D$-glucopyranose
and $\beta $-$D$ fructopyranose
2012 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes the disease
A.
convulsions
B.
beri-beri
C.
cheilosis
D.
sterility
2011 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is not a fat soluble vitamin?
A.
Vitamin B complex
B.
Vitamin D
C.
Vitamin E
D.
Vitamin A
2011 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the statements about ''Denaturation'' given below are correct?

(1)  Denaturation of proteins causes loss of secondary and tertiary structures of the protein.
(2)  Denaturation leads to the conversion of double strand of DND into single strand.
(3)  Denaturation affects primary structure which gets distorted.
A.
(2) and (3)
B.
(1) and (3)
C.
(1) and (2)
D.
(1), (2) and (3)
2011 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following statements is not true regarding (+) lactose?
A.
On hydrolysis (+) lactose gives equal amount of D(+) glucose and D(+) galactose.
B.
(+) Lactose is a $\beta $-glucoside formed by the union of a molecule of D(+) glucose and a molecule of D(+) galactose.
C.
(+) Lactose is a reducing sugar and does not exihibit mutarotation.
D.
(+) Lactose, C12H22O11 contains 8-OH groups
2010 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Fructose reduces Tollen's reagent due to
A.
asymmetric carbons
B.
primary alcoholic group
C.
secondary alcoholic group
D.
enolisation of fructose followed by conversion to aldehyde by base
2010 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following does not exhibit the phenomenon of mutaroation?
A.
(+) Sucrose
B.
(+) Lactose
C.
(+) Maltose
D.
($-$) Fructose
2009 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following hormones contains iodine?
A.
Testosterone
B.
Adrenaline
C.
Thyroxine
D.
Insulin
2009 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The segment of DNA which acts as the instrumental manual for the synthesis of the protein is
A.
ribose
B.
gene
C.
nucleoside
D.
nucleotide
2008 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is an amine hormone?
A.
Insulin
B.
Progesterone
C.
Thyroxine
D.
Oxypurin
2008 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In DNA, the complimentary bases are
A.
adenine and guanine; thymine and cytosine
B.
uracil and adenine; cytosine and guanine
C.
adenine and thymine; guanine and cytosine
D.
adenine and thymine; guanine and uracil.
2007 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?
A.
Vitamin E
B.
Vitamin K
C.
Vitamin A
D.
Vitamin B
2007 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
RNA and DNA are chiral molecules, their chirality is due to
A.
chiral bases
B.
chiral phosphate ester units
C.
$D$-sugar component
D.
$L$-sugar component
2006 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following is a peptide hormone?
A.
Adrenaline
B.
Glucagon
C.
Testosterone
D.
Thyroxine
2006 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
During the process of digestion, the proteins present in food materials are hydrolysed to amino acids. The two enzymes involved in the process-
AIPMT 2006 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 20 English
are respectively
A.
invertase and zymase
B.
amylase and maltase
C.
diastage and lipase
D.
pepsin and trypsin
2006 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The human body does not produce
A.
enzymes
B.
DNA
C.
vitamins
D.
hormones
2005 Q43 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which functional group participates in disulphide bond formation in proteins?
A.
Thioester
B.
Thioether
C.
Thiol
D.
Thiolactone
2005 Q44 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The cell membranes are mainly composed of
A.
fats
B.
proteins
C.
phospholipids
D.
carbohydrates
2004 Q45 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following structures represents the peptide chain?
A.
AIPMT 2004 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 21 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2004 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 21 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2004 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 21 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2004 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 21 English Option 4
2004 Q46 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The hormone that helps in the conversion of glucose to glycogen is
A.
cortisone
B.
bile acids
C.
adrenaline
D.
insulin
2004 Q47 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The helical structure of protein is stablised by
A.
dipeptide bonds
B.
hydrogen bonds
C.
ether bonds
D.
peptide bonds
2004 Q48 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A sequence of how many nucleotides in messenger RNA makes a codon for an amino acid?
A.
Three
B.
Four
C.
One
D.
Two
2004 Q49 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Number of chiral carbons in $\beta $-$D$-(+) glucose is
A.
five
B.
six
C.
three
D.
four
2004 Q50 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct statement in respect of protein haemoglobin is that it
A.
functions as a catalyst for biological reactions
B.
maintains blood sugar level
C.
acts as an oxygen carrier in the blood
D.
forms antibodies and offers resistance to diseases.