Biomolecule previous year questions and solutions are given in this article. The activities performed by living organisms involve reactions of certain organic compounds. Such compounds are called biomolecules. These are essential organic molecules, which are involved in the maintenance and metabolic processes of living organisms. These non-living molecules are the actual foot-soldiers of the battle of sustenance of life. Examples of some common biomolecules are proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and lipids.
The important topics of biomolecules include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
The questions given here give you an idea about what type of questions to expect from the topic biomolecule. BYJU’S provides solutions created by our expert team. Students can easily download these solutions in PDF form for free.
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JEE Main Past Year Solved Questions on Biomolecule
1. Observation of “Rhumann’s purple” is a confirmatory te
st for the presence of:
(1) Starch
(2) Reducing sugar
(3) Cupric ion
(4) Protein
Solution:
Rhumann’s purple is ninhydrin. It is used to detect alpha-amino acid or carboxylic acid. When reacting with the free amines (proteins), a deep blue or purple color known as Ruhemann’s purple is produced. So observation of “Rhumann’s purple” is a confirmatory test for the presence of protein.
Hence option (4) is the answer.
2. Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves:-
(1) 18 molecules of ATP
(2) 10 molecules of ATP
(3) 8 molecules of ATP
(4) 6 molecules of ATP
Solution:
12H2O + 12 NADP + 18 ADP → 6O2 + 18 ATP + 12 NADPH ( light reaction)
6CO2 + 12 NADPH + 18 ATP → C6H12O6 + 12 NADP + 18 ADP + 6H2O (dark reaction)
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 (Net reaction)
18 molecules of ATP is involved in the synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis.
Hence option (1) is the answer.
3. Accumulation of which of the following molecules in the muscles occurs as a result of vigorous exercise:-
(1) Pyruvic acid
(2) L-lactic acid
(3) Glycogen
(4) Glucose
Solution:
As a result of vigorous exercise, the accumulation of L-lactic acid in the muscles happens. This is because of anaerobic respiration.
Hence option (2) is the answer.
4. Which of the vitamins given below is water-soluble?
(1) Vitamin E
(2) Vitamin K
(3) Vitamin C
(4) Vitamin D
Solution:
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. It is also called ascorbic acid.
Hence option (3) is the answer.
5. Biuret test is not given by:-
(1) proteins
(2) carbohydrates
(3) polypeptides
(4) urea
Solution:
Biuret test is given by an amide linkage. It is present in proteins, polypeptides and urea. It is not present in carbohydrates.
Hence option (2) is the answer.
6. RNA is different from DNA because RNA contains
(1) ribose sugar and thymine
(2) ribose sugar and uracil
(3) deoxyribose sugar and thymine
(4) deoxyribose sugar and uracil
Solution:
RNA is different from DNA because RNA contains ribose sugar and uracil base.
Hence option (2) is the answer.
7. Which base is present in RNA but not in DNA?
(1) Uracil
(2) Thymine
(3) Guanine
(4) Cytosine
Solution:
Uracil is present in RNA, but not present in DNA.
Hence option (1) is the answer.
8. The term anomers of glucose refer to
(1) isomers of glucose that differ in configurations at carbons one and four(C-land C-4)
(2) a mixture of (D)-glucose and (L)-glucose
(3) enantiomers of glucose
(4) isomers of glucose that differ in configuration at carbon one (C-l)
Solution:
An anomer is an epimer at the hemiacetal or hemiketal carbon in a cyclic saccharide, an atom called the anomeric carbon. Anomer is an example of a stereoisomer. The carbon atom at position 1 is anomeric.
Hence option (4) is the answer.
9. The pyrimidine bases present in DNA are
(1) cytosine and adenine
(2) cytosine and guanine
(3) cytosine and thymine
(4) cytosine and uracil
Solution:
The two pyrimidine bases present in DNA are cytosine and thymine
Hence option (3) is the answer.
10. The secondary structure of a protein refers to
(1) a -helical backbone
(2) hydrophobic interactions
(3) sequence of a-amino acids
(4) fixed configuration of the polypeptide backbone
Solution:
The secondary structure of protein include a-helical back bond and R-sheet structures.
Hence option (1) is the answer.
11. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(1) All amino acids except lysine are optically active
(2) All amino acids are optically active
(3) All amino acids except glycine are optically active
(4) All amino acids except glutamic acids are optically active
Solution:
Glycine contains two hydrogen atoms at the alpha carbon.
All amino acids except glycine are optically active.
Hence option (3) is the answer.
12. Which of the following compounds can be detected by Molisch’s test?
(1) Nitrocompounds
(2) Sugars
(3) Amines
(4) Primary alcohols
Solution:
Molisch’s test is a test for the presence of carbohydrates. The formation of a purple or a purplish-red ring at the point of contact between the H2SO4 and the analyte + Molisch’s reagent mixture confirms the presence of carbohydrates in the analyte. The two forms of carbohydrates are sugars and starches. So sugars can be detected by Molisch’s test.
Hence option (2) is the answer.
13. The presence or absence of hydroxy group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA?
(1) 3rd
(2) 4th
(3) 1st
(4) 2nd
Solution:
In RNA, ribose is present on second carbon atom. In DNA, deoxy ribose is present on second carbon atom.Thus, the presence or absence of hydroxy group on second carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA.
Hence option (4) is the answer.
14. α-D (+)-glucose and β-D(+)-glucose are
(1) conformers
(2) epimers
(3) anomers
(4) enantiomers
Solution:
α-D (+)-glucose and β-D(+)-glucose are anomers.
Hence option (3) is the answer.
15. Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives
(1) D-ribose
(2) D-glucose
(3) L-glucose
(4) D-fructose
Solution:
Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives D-glucose.
(C6H10O5 )n + nH2O → nC6H12O6
Hence option (2) is the answer.
16. The reason for double helical structure of DNA is operation of
(1) dipole – dipole interaction
(2) hydrogen bonding
(3) electrostatic attractions
(4) van der Waal’s forces
Solution:
Helical structure of DNA is stabilised by hydrogen bonds.
Hence option (2) is the answer.
17. Which one of the following bases is not present in DNA?
(1) Thymine
(2) Quinoline
(3) Adenine
(4) Cytosine
Solution:
Quinoline is not present in DNA.
Hence option (2) is the answer.
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