IMPORTANT MCQS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (1-10)

 These are important mcqs in pharmacist competitive exams

1.The major protein of the connective tissue is

A. Keratin

B. Collagen

C. Myosin

D. Melanin

Ans. B

2.Mineral involved in protein metabolism and oxidation reaction is

A. Magnesium

B. Molybdenum

C. Manganese

D. Calcium

Ans. B

3.Sulphur containing amino acid is

A. Glycine

B. Methionine

C. Threonine

D. Tyrosine 

Ans. B

4.Secondary structure of protein is stabilised by

A. Disulphide bonds

B. Electrostatic forces

C. Hydrophobic bonds

D. Hydrogen bonds

Ans. D

5.Galactose and Glucose are

A. Ketose -Aldose isomers

B. Anomers

C. Isomers

D. Epimers

Ans. D

6.The sugars formed as a result of sucrose breakdown are

A. Fructose and glucose

B. Maltose and glucose

C. Glucose and glucose 

D. Galactose and glucose

Ans. A

7.Which of the following monosaccharide is not an aldohexose

A. Glucose

B. Fructose

C. Mannose

D. Galactose

Ans. B

8.Amino acid,  which is the most effective contributor of protein buffer is

A. Histidine

B. Glycine 

C. Arginine

D. Alanine

Ans. A

9.Branched polysaccharide is

A. Cellulose 

B. Amylose

C. Glycogen

D. Chitin

Ans. C

10.A keto-sugar can be detected by

A. Fehling's test

B. Benedict's test

C. Seliwanoff's test

D. Aniline acetate test

Ans. C