Chapter 2: Biochemistry Chemistry Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 10

1)   The molecular formula of glucose is

a. C12H22O11
b. C18H32O16
c. C6H12O6
d. C4H10
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: C6H12O6

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2)   Which of the following is used in detergents to remove food stains on clothes?

a. protease
b. amylase
c. diastase
d. lactase
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: protease

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3)   Maltose is found in

a. fruits
b. vegetables
c. cereals
d. beans
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cereals

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4)   RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is made up of

a. ribose sugar
b. phosphate unit
c. nitrogen base
d. all of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of above

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5)   Which of the following helps in the formation of hemoglobin?

a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vitamin B

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6)   In the human diet, cellulose is referred to as

a. vitamin
b. fiber
c. lipid
d. protein
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: fiber

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7)   Which of the following is added to margarine to prevent night blindness?

a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vitamin A

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8)   Which of the following is a pentahydroxy aldehyde?

a. glucose
b. fructose
c. glycogen
d. starch
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: glucose

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9)   Sucrose, lactose, and maltose are classified as

a. monosaccharides
b. disaccharides
c. polysaccharides
d. Trisaccharides
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: disaccharides

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10)   Dry skin is caused by the deficiency of

a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vitamin A

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11)   Fats and oils are called

a. simple lipids
b. saturated fatty acids
c. unsaturated fatty acids
d. complex lipids
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: simple lipids

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12)   Any component of plant or animal tissue that is insoluble in water but soluble in solvents of low polarity is called

a. protein
b. lipid
c. carbohydrate
d. vitamin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lipid

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13)   Monosaccharides can contain

a. 4 to 5 carbon atoms
b. 1 to 5 carbon atoms
c. 7 to 9 carbon atoms
d. 3 to 6 carbon atoms
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3 to 6 carbon atoms

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14)   Which of the following is an example of polysaccharides?

a. glucose
b. cellulose
c. fructose
d. maltose
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cellulose

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15)   Each nucleotide consists of

a. nitrogenous base
b. five carbon sugar
c. phosphate group
d. all of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of above

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16)   Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of

a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vitamin C

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17)   A class of nitrogen-containing compounds in the nuclei of cells is called

a. deoxyribonucleic acid
b. ribonucleic acid
c. nucleic acid
d. none of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: nucleic acid

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18)   Vitamin D is necessary for

a. eyes and skin
b. energy production in cells
c. healing wounds and preventing colds
d. bones and teeth
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: bones and teeth

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19)   Enzymes are protein in nature and are used as

a. biological catalyst
b. chemical catalyst
c. reaction inhibitor
d. reaction stopper
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: biological catalyst

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20)   Vitamin A is soluble in

a. fat
b. water
c. lipids
d. ethers
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: fat

Explanation:
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