MCQ On Peptides

MCQ on Peptides
1.What is the primary structure of a protein?

A) Sequence of amino acids
B) Arrangement of secondary structures
C) Spatial arrangement of domains
D) Interaction with other proteins
Answer: A) Sequence of amino acids
2.Which of the following amino acids is considered to be acidic?

2.A) Alanine
3.B) Lysine
4.C) Glutamic Acid
5.D) Phenylalanine
6.Answer: C) Glutamic Acid
3.Which of the following is a function of peptides in the human body?
1.A) Energy storage
2.B) Cell signaling
3.C) Structural support
4.D) Nucleic acid synthesis
Answer: B) Cell signaling
4.What is the name of the bond formed between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the
amino group of another during protein synthesis?
5.A) Peptide bond
6.B) Glycosidic bond
7.C) Hydrogen bond
8.D) Disulfide bond
Answer: A) Peptide bond
5.Which of the following statements about collagen is true?
A) It is a globular protein
B) It is found in hair and nails
C) It provides structural support to connective tissues
D) It functions as an enzyme
Answer: C) It provides structural support to connective tissues
6.Hemoglobin is an example of which level of protein structure?

A) Primary structure
B) Secondary structure
C) Tertiary structure
D) Quaternary structure
Answer: D) Quaternary structure
7.Which level of protein structure is characterized by the folding of amino acid
sequences into alpha-helices and beta-sheets?
A) Primary structure
B) Secondary structure
C) Tertiary structure
D) Quaternary structure
Answer: B) Secondary structure
8.The process of protein denaturation involves:

A) Folding of the protein into its functional conformation
B) Breaking of peptide bonds
C) Disruption of protein structure without breaking peptide bonds
D) Formation of disulfide bonds
Answer: C) Disruption of protein structure without breaking peptide bonds
9.Which of the following is not a type of post-translational modification of proteins?
A) Phosphorylation
B) Glycosylation
C) Transcription
D) Acetylation
Answer: C) Transcription
10.What is the function of chaperone proteins in cells?

A) Catalyze biochemical reactions
B) Transport proteins across cell membranes
C) Assist in the folding of other proteins
D) Store amino acids for protein synthesis
Answer: C) Assist in the folding of other proteins
11.Protein stability is primarily determined by:
A) The sequence of amino acids
B) The size of the protein
C) The presence of disulfide bonds
D) The concentration of water molecules
Answer: A) The sequence of amino acids
12.Which of the following factors can destabilize protein structure?

A) Changes in temperature and pH
B) Formation of disulfide bonds
C) Increase in protein concentration
D) Presence of chaperone proteins
Answer: A) Changes in temperature and pH
13.Protein denaturation involves:
A) Breaking of peptide bonds
B) Formation of new protein structures
C) Alteration of protein's native conformation
D) Increase in protein stability
Answer: C) Alteration of protein's native conformation
14.How does high temperature lead to protein denaturation?

A) By breaking hydrogen bonds and disrupting non-covalent interactions
B) By increasing the rate of peptide bond formation
C) By promoting the formation of disulfide bonds
D) By enhancing protein solubility
Answer: A) By breaking hydrogen bonds and disrupting non-covalent interactions
15.Which of the following is a consequence of protein denaturation?
A) Enhanced protein activity
B) Loss of biological function
C) Increased protein stability
D) Promotion of protein folding
Answer: B) Loss of biological function
MCQ on Enzymes
1.What primarily determines the catalytic activity of enzymes?
2.A) Enzyme size
3.B) Enzyme sequence of amino acids
4.C) Enzyme binding site
5.D) Enzyme active site
Answer: B) Enzyme sequence of amino acids
2.Where are substrate molecules bound within an enzyme?

A) Catalytic site
B) Active site
C) Binding site
D) Globular site
Answer: B) Active site
3.What portion of an enzyme is directly involved in catalysis?
A)The entire structure
B) The binding site
C) The catalytic site
D) The globular region
Answer: C) The catalytic site
4. The activation energy barrier in a reaction without enzymes:

A)Increases as the reaction progresses
B) Decreases as the reaction progresses
C) Remains constant throughout the reaction
D) Determines the equilibrium constant of the reaction
Answer: A) Increases as the reaction progresses
5.Enzymes accelerate reactions by:
A) Increasing the concentration of reactants
B) Decreasing the concentration of products
C) Lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction
D) Increasing the equilibrium constant of the reaction
Answer: C) Lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction
6.Which of the following best explains why enzymes are highly specific in their action?
A)Enzymes have a large active site that can accommodate various substrates
B) Enzymes can catalyze both exergonic and endergonic reactions
C) Enzymes have complementary shapes and chemical properties to their substrates
D) Enzymes undergo irreversible changes upon binding to substrates
Answer: C) Enzymes have complementary shapes and chemical properties to their substrates
7.Enzymes facilitate chemical reactions by:
A)Increasing the activation energy required for the reaction
B) Decreasing the activation energy required for the reaction
C) Providing an alternative pathway for the reaction
D) Lowering the concentration of reactants
Answer: B) Decreasing the activation energy required for the reaction
8.The activation energy of a chemical reaction is:

A)The energy released during the reaction
B) The energy barrier that must be overcome for the reaction to occur
C) The energy stored in the enzyme
D) The energy absorbed by the enzyme-substrate complex
Answer: B) The energy barrier that must be overcome for the reaction to occur
9.What is the function of cofactors and coenzymes in enzyme catalysis?
A)They stabilize the enzyme's tertiary structure
B) They bind irreversibly to the active site
C) They act as temporary carriers of functional groups or electrons
D) They inhibit enzyme activity
Answer: C) They act as temporary carriers of functional groups or electrons
10.Which of the following statements best describes enzyme specificity?

A)Enzymes can catalyze multiple types of reactions simultaneously
B) Enzymes can only catalyze reactions involving small molecules
C) Enzymes exhibit high specificity for their substrates due to the complementary shapes
and chemical properties of the active site
D) Enzymes can only function in a narrow range of temperatures
Answer: C) Enzymes exhibit high specificity for their substrates due to the complementary
shapes and chemical properties of the active site
11.Enzymes lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction by:
A)Increasing the energy of the transition state
B) Decreasing the energy of the transition state
C) Stabilizing the products of the reaction
D) Increasing the concentration of substrates
Answer: B) Decreasing the energy of the transition state
12.Which model best describes the mechanism of enzyme action where the enzyme and
substrate undergo conformational changes upon binding?
A) Lock and key model
B) Induced fit model
C) Allosteric model
D) Cooperative model
Answer: B) Induced fit model
13.What is the role of the active site in enzyme catalysis?
A) It provides structural stability to the enzyme
B) It binds to the substrate and facilitates the catalytic reaction
C) It regulates the enzyme's pH optimum
D) It acts as a site for allosteric regulation
Answer: B) It binds to the substrate and facilitates the catalytic reaction
MCQ on
Carbohydrates
1………is a mixture of two polymers: amylose and amylopectin
A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C.cellulose
Answer : A
2………is the energy reserve carbohydrate of animals.

A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C. cellulose
Answer : B
3……….is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants
A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C.cellulose
Answer : C
4.When alpha glucose molecules are joined to form a polymer , ……….is formed.
A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C. cellulose
Answer : A
5.When beta glucose molecules are joined to form a polymer , ……….. is formed.
A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C. cellulose
Answer : C
6. Which of the following carbohydrates is NOT found in plants?
A)Glucose
B)Sucrose
C) Lactose
D) Cellulose
Answer: c) Lactose
7. Which sugar is responsible for the sweet taste of honey?

a)Glucose
b) Fructose
c) Sucrose
d) Maltose
Answer: b) Fructose
8.Which of the following carbohydrates is commonly found in milk?
a)Glucose
b) Galactose
c) Fructose
d) Lactose
Answer: d) Lactose
9.Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose during digestion?
a)Amylase
b) Maltase
c) Sucrase
d) Lactase
Answer: a) Amylase
10.Cellulose, a structural component of plant cell walls, is an example of:
a)Monosaccharide
b) Disaccharide
c) Oligosaccharide
d) Polysaccharide
Answer: d) Polysaccharide
11.Which carbohydrate is known as "blood sugar" and serves as the primary energy
source for the body?
a)Fructose
b) Galactose
c) Glucose
d) Sucrose
Answer: c) Glucose
12. Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
a)Glucose
b) Lactose
c) Maltose
d) Sucrose
Answer: a) Glucose
13.Which bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?

a)Glycosidic bond
b) Peptide bond
c) Ester bond
d) Hydrogen bond
Answer: a) Glycosidic bond
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1.What is the primary structure of a protein?

2.Which of the following amino acids is considered to be acidic?

6.Hemoglobin is an example of which level of protein structure?

8.The process of protein denaturation involves:

10.What is the function of chaperone proteins in cells?

12.Which of the following factors can destabilize protein structure?

14.How does high temperature lead to protein denaturation?

2.Where are substrate molecules bound within an enzyme?

4. The activation energy barrier in a reaction without enzymes:

8.The activation energy of a chemical reaction is:

10.Which of the following statements best describes enzyme specificity?

2………is the energy reserve carbohydrate of animals.

7. Which sugar is responsible for the sweet taste of honey?

13.Which bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?

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