10th Class Chemistry Chapter 12 TestBIOCHEMISTRY

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 10 × 1 = 10)

1. What serves as the basic building blocks for most lipids?

   1. Amino acids

   2. Glucose molecules

   3. Fatty acids

   4. Glycerol

2. Which fatty acid do we get from olive oil?

   1. Lauric acid

   2. Palmitic acid

   3. Oleic acid

   4. Stearic acid

3. Which of the following is a primary source of cellulose?

   1. Potatoes

   2. Rice

   3. Wheat

   4. Wood and cotton

4. A healthy and balanced diet helps prevent which of the following diseases?

   1. Heart disease

   2. Diabetes

   3. Osteoporosis

   4. All

5. What does the abbreviation RNA stand for?

   1. Ribonucleic acid

   2. Ribonitric acid

   3. Radionucleic acid

   4. Reoxyribonucleic acid

6. In which of the following is glucose present in fruits?

   1. Grapes

   2. Apple

   3. Orange

   4. Apricot

7. Chemically, soap is defined as:

   1. Sodium salts of long chain fatty acids

   2. Pure glycerol

   3. A type of fibrous protein

   4. A mixture of vitamins

8. According to the Basics of Healthy Eating, which of the following should be reduced in the diet?

   1. Lean proteins

   2. Water intake

   3. Sodium and sugar

   4. Whole grains

9. Gene therapy may be helpful in the future to fight a wide range of diseases including:

   1. Diabetes and AIDs

   2. Cancer

   3. Haemophilia

   4. All of these

10. Which functional groups react to produce a peptide linkage in proteins?

    1. Carboxyl group and hydroxyl group

    2. Carboxyl group and amino group

    3. Hydroxyl group and amino group

    4. Ester group and amino group