Which one of the following reactions of glucose can be explained only by its cyclic structure?

1. Glucose forms pentaacetate.
2. Glucose reacts with hydroxylamine to form an oxime.
3. Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine.
4. Glucose is oxidized by nitric acid to saccharic acid.

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates - Classification & D-L configuration |
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 D configuration is shown by:

           (i)                 (ii)             (iii)

1. i, ii and iii
2. ii and iii
3. i and ii
4. Only iii

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates - Classification & D-L configuration |
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Out of the three given structures, the correct statement regarding bonds present between C1  &  C4  and C1  &  C6  is

(i)
(ii) (iii)
 
C1 & C4 C1 & C6
1. (i)  (ii) and (iii)
2. (i) and (ii) (iii)
3. (i) and (iii) (ii)
4. (ii) and (iii) (i)
Subtopic:  Carbohydrates - Classification & D-L configuration | Polysaccharides & their Importance |
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Which of the following correctly describes sucrose?

a. Monosaccharide b. Disaccharide
c. Reducing sugar d. Non-reducing sugar

Choose the correct option:

1. a and b 2. b and c
3. c and d 4. b and d
Subtopic:  Polysaccharides & their Importance |
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Examples of globular proteins are:

(a) Insulin (b) Keratin
(c) Albumin (d) Myosin


Choose the correct option : 
1. (a) and (b)
2. (b) and (c)
3. (c) and (d)
4. (a) and (c)

Subtopic:  α - Amino Acids, Peptide Bond, Proteins & Structure |
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The main function of carbohydrates in plants is to serve as a:

1. Structural component of cell membranes

2. Building block of cell walls

3. Storage molecule (starch)

4. Transport sugar in phloem

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Consider the following compounds: 

Ribose, 2-deoxyribose, maltose, galactose, fructose and lactose

The number of disaccharide carbohydrates is/are:

1. 3 2. 1
3. 4 4. 2
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The main component present in starch and glycogen is:
1. Amylose
2. Glycose
3. Amylopectin
4. Cellulose

Subtopic:  Polysaccharides & their Importance |
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D-Glucose  \(\xrightarrow[]{\textbf{?}}\) Saccharic acid

The oxidizing reagent used for this conversion is:
1. HI
2. Bromine water
3. HNO3 
4. H2SO4

Subtopic:  Polysaccharides & their Importance |
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The incorrect statement about nucleic acid is:

1. It is responsible for heredity.
2. It is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell.
3. It is a constituent of the chromosome.
4. It is responsible for the transmission of chemical signals.
Subtopic:   DNA, RNA & Metal Ions |
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