Carbohydrates Quiz | Carbohydrates Objective Type Questions & Answers

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Questions
21 The major functions of Carbohydrates include
A structural framework
B storage
C both a and b
D none of these

Answer: both a and b
22 The most abundant bio molecule on the earth
A Nucleic acids
B proteins
C lipids
D carbohydrates

Answer: carbohydrates

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23 Which of the following is also known as invert sugar?
A Sucrose
B Fructose
C Dextrose
D Glucose

Answer: Sucrose
24 Which of the following glycosidic linkage found in maltose?
A Glucose (α-1 – 2β) Fructose
B Glucose (α1 – 4) Glucose
C Galactose (β1 – 4) Glucose
D Glucose (β1 – 4) Glucose

Answer: Glucose (α1 – 4) Glucose
25 Which of the following amino sugar are present in the bacterial cell wall?
A N-acetylmuramic acid
B Sialic acid
C Aminoglycoside
D Azide

Answer: N-acetylmuramic acid
26 Mark the INCORRECT statement about sugar alcohol?
A Addition of -itol as a suffix
B A linear molecule that cannot cyclize
C Carbonyl groups reduced to a hydroxyl group
D Terminal -OH group oxidizes

Answer: Terminal -OH group oxidizes
27 What is the name of the drug which inhibits Na+/K+ pump across the cell membrane?
A Taxol
B Vinblastine
C Quinone
D Ouabain

Answer: Ouabain
28 A molecule of amylopectin which contains 1500 glucose residues and is branched after every 30 residues. How many reducing ends are there?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 5

Answer: 1
29 Name the major storage form of carbohydrates in animals?
A Cellulose
B Chitin
C Glycogen
D Starch

Answer: Glycogen
30 Which class of carbohydrates is considered as non-sugar?
A Monosaccharides
B Disaccharides
C Polysaccharides
D Oligosaccharides

Answer: Polysaccharides
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