Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Aromatic amino acid Tryptophan
2. Basic amino acid Arginine
3. Initiator amino acid Phenylalanine
4. Simplest amino acid Alanine
Subtopic:  Different Amino Acids |
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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): Lipids are macromolecules
Reason (R): They have a molecular weight range of ten thousand Daltons and above.
 In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Element Analysis |
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Which statement about amino acids is true?
1. All amino acids possess a carboxyl group (-COOH) and an amino group (-NH2) in their side chain.
2. Amino acids serve as monomers for the synthesis of polysaccharides.
3. Only 10 amino acids are synthesized in the human body and the rest must be obtained from the diet.
4. The R-group (side chain) determines the unique characteristics and functions of each amino acid.
Subtopic:  Amino Acids |
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The molecule given in the figure is a:

1. Triose sugar
2. Fatty acid
3. Gamma amino acid
4. Three carbon alcohol
Subtopic:  Lipids |
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Identify the correct match based on the percentage distribution of elements:
1. Sulphur (S): 3.3% in Earth's crust, 0.03% in the human body.
2. Magnesium (Mg): 2.1% in Earth's crust, 0.1% in the human body.
3. Calcium (Ca): 0.03% in Earth's crust, 1.5% in the human body.
4. Oxygen (O): 46.6% in the human body, 65% in the Earth's crust
Subtopic:  Introduction |
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Assertion (A): Secondary metabolites in plants do not play any roles in the plant bodies.
Reason (R): All secondary metabolites are excretory products in plants.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
Subtopic:  Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
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Match the following secondary metabolites with their examples as given in the table of NCERT:
Column A Column B
1. Alkaloids A. Tannins
2. Terpenoids B. Rubber
3. Polyphenols C. Caffeine
Options:
1. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
2. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
3. 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
4. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
Subtopic:  Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Protein denaturation results in the loss of its biological activity.
Reason (R): Protein denaturation is always irreversible.
 
1.  Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4. (A) is False but (R) is True
Subtopic:  Proteins |
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In the DNA double helix:

I: At each step of ascent, the strand turns 34º.
II: The rise per base pair would be 0.36 nm.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  The DNA |
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The skeletal formula (showing numbering convention for substituent groups) of a simple aromatic ring shown below will be a part of the structure of all the following except:
1. Thymine 2. Cytosine
3. Uracil 4. Adenine
Subtopic:  Nucleic Acid: Nucleotides |
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