Classification of Polysaccharides Based on Composition

Q. Which of the following is a homopolysaccharide?

1. Heparin
2. Pectin
3. Cellulose
4. Hyaluronic acid

Q. Which of the following is not metabolised in the human body?

1. Maltose
2. Sucrose
3. Lactose
4. Inulin

Q. Which among the following is a heteropolysaccharide?

1. Peptidoglycan
2. Starch
3. Inulin
4. Chitin

Q. Polysaccharide that are composed of more than one type of monomeric units are known as heteropolysaccharide.
Select the option which contains only heteropolysaccharides:

1. Pectin, Starch & Cellulose
2. Heparin, Agar agar & Chitin
3. Chitin, Agar agar & Hemicellulose
4. Heparin, Pectin, Hemicellulose

Q.

A compound of similar sugars, linked with glycosidic bonds, is __(i)__ and a compound of 2 or more different sugars, is __(ii)__.

1. (i) Heteropolymer (ii) Homopolymer

2. (i) Homopolymer (ii) Heteropolymer

3. (i) Isopolymer (ii) Anisopolymer

4. (i) Anisopolymer (ii) Isopolymer

Q. Peptidoglycan present in bacterial cell envelope is:

1. Made up of cellulose
2. A heteropolymer
3. An oligosaccharide
4. A homopolymer

Q. Polysaccharide that are composed of more than one type of monomeric units are known as heteropolysaccharide.
Select the option which contains only heteropolysaccharides:

1. Pectin, Starch & Cellulose
2. Heparin, Agar agar & Chitin
3. Chitin, Agar agar & Hemicellulose
4. Heparin, Pectin, Hemicellulose

Q.

A compound of similar sugars, linked with glycosidic bonds, is __(i)__ and a compound of 2 or more different sugars, is __(ii)__.

1. (i) Heteropolymer (ii) Homopolymer

2. (i) Homopolymer (ii) Heteropolymer

3. (i) Isopolymer (ii) Anisopolymer

4. (i) Anisopolymer (ii) Isopolymer