In a 50 gm living tissue, what would be the amount of water?

(1) 15-25 gm

(2) 25-30 gm

(3) 35-45 gm

(4) 70-90 gm

Which of the following elements is present in very less quantity in the body?

(1) K             

(2) Ca

(3) Mg           

(4) Cu

In a normal adult, ascending order of concentration of following molecules is

(1) K>Na>Fe>Cu             

(2) Na>K>Cu>Fe

(3) Fe>Na>K>Cu             

(4) Na>Fe>K>Cu

The quaternary structure of a protein:

(1) Consists of 4 subunits - hence the name quaternary

(2) Is unrelated to the function of the protein

(3) Both (a) and (b)

(4) Depends on the 1° structure of subunits

Adult human haemoglobin consists of:

(1) 2 subunits (β, β)                           

(2) 2 subunits (α, α)

(3) 4 subunits (2α, 2β)                      

(4) 3 subunits (2α, 1β)

Which one is false?
(1) Fatty acids may be unsaturated (with one or more C = C bonds) or a saturated (without double bonds)

(2) Fatty acid(s) may be esterified with glycerol forming monoglyceride, diglyceride and then triglyceride

(3) Some tissues especially neural tissues have lipids with very simple structures

(4) Fats and oils are triglycerides

The above diagram represent the nitrogenous bases. Identify the correct combination:

(1) A = Adenine; B = Thymine          

(2) A = Guanine; B = Thymine

(3) A = Adenine; B = Uracil               

(4) A = Guanine; B = Uracil

Which one of the following is the diagrammatic representation of a nucleotide?

(a)  (b)       (c)     (d)

Go through the following statements-
A. Primary metabolites are biochemicals formed as intermediates and products of normal vital metabolic pathways of organisms
B. Plant tissues produce only secondary metabolites
C. Secondary metabolites have restricted distribution in the plant kingdoms only.
D. Secondary metabolites are derivatives of primary metabolites.
E. Many plants, fungi and microbes synthesise secondary metabolites.
F. No secondary metabolite has ecological importance.
G. We understand the role of all secondary metabolites in the host organisms.
H. Many secondary metabolites are of economic importance to us.
Which of the above statement are wrong?
(1) A, B, C are wrong                               

(2) D, E, F are wrong

(3) A, D, E are wrong                               

(4) B, C, F, G are wrong

Which one is correct?
(1) Inorganic catalysts work efficiently at high temperature and high pressure while enzymes get damaged at high temperature (above 40°C)

(2) Thermophilic organisms living in hot vents and sulphur springs have enzymes that are stable and retain their catalytic power even at high temperature (80 - 90°C)

(3) Ribozymes are nucleic acids behaving like enzyme

(4) All are correct