A Zwitterionic amino acid at physiological pH contains:
1. A single phosphate group carrying charge
2. Only neutral amino and carboxyl groups
3. Multiple methyl groups with no charge
4. Both positive NH₃⁺ and negative COO⁻ groups
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The most reactive portion of an enzyme for substrate binding is the:
1. Active site maintained by tertiary structure
2. Allosteric site required for inhibition only
3. Peripheral domain used in transport
4. C-terminal region used for secretion
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A non-reducing sugar is:
1. Cellobiose present in cell wall cellulose
2. Maltose formed from two glucose units
3. Lactose formed from galactose and glucose
4. Sucrose formed from glucose and fructose
Subtopic:  Carbohydrates |
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Consider the following statements regarding biomolecules:
I: Proteins are polymers of amino acids.
II: Lipids are true polymers.
III: Glycosidic bond links monosaccharides.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. I and II only
2. II and III only
3. I and III only
4. I, II and III
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Which of the following statements regarding enzymes is correct?
1. Enzymes increase the free energy change of reactions
2. Enzymes are highly specific due to tertiary structure
3. Enzymes always function at neutral pH
4. Enzymes convert endergonic reactions into exergonic ones
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Which of the following biomolecules is not a polymer?
1. Starch
2. Protein
3. Cellulose
4. Lipid
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Which of the following statements regarding nucleic acids is correct?
1. RNA contains thymine
2. DNA has ribose sugar
3. Phosphodiester bonds link nucleotides
4. Hydrogen bonds link sugar and base
Subtopic:  Nucleic Acid |
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Inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate is an example of:
1. Allosteric feedback inhibition
2. Un-competitive inhibition
3. Non-competitive inhibition
4. Competitive inhibition
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Which of the following combinations of statements is CORRECT regarding amino acids?
(I) α-amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon.
(II) There are only twenty types of amino acids in total.
(III) Tyrosine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan are aromatic amino acids.

1. I and II only                    
2. I and III only
3. II and III only                    
4. I, II and III only
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A: Palmitic acid  P: Has 16 carbons including carboxyl carbon
B: Arachidonic acid   Q: Has 20 carbon atoms including the carboxyl carbon
C: Glycerol  R: Phospholipid
D: Lecithin S: Trihydroxypropane

1. A - P, B - Q, C - R, D - S
2. A - Q, B - P, C - R, D - S
3. A - Q, B - P, C - S, D - R
4. A - P, B - Q, C - S, D - R
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