1

India launched a Green Court, to make polluters pay damages, in the year

A

2010

B

2007

C

2008

D

2005

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

2

An agreement was made between India and the World Bank to advance India's green growth agenda (biodiversity conservation and pollution control) in the year

A

2006

B

2008

C

2009

D

2010

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

3

Which of the following affect biodiversity?

Environmental pollution

Ocean acidification

Climate Change

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

(i)and(iii)

B

(ii)and(iii)

C

None of the above

D

All of the above

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

4

Morphine, nicotine and cocaine are examples of

A

Alkaloids

B

Terpenoids

C

Steroids

D

Flavonoids

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

5

Bioactive compounds consisting of five carbon isoprene units are

A

Coumarins

B

Carotenoids

C

Terpenoids

D

Flavonoids

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

6

Carotene is found in

A

Lemon

B

Radish

C

Carrot

D

Turnip

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

7

The red, orange and yellow colours of leaves due to

A

Aldehydes

B

Lignins

C

Tannins

D

Carotenoid

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

 

8

The steroids responsible for plaque deposition in atherosclerosis is

A

Cholesterol

B

Ergosterol

C

Stigmasterol

D

Calciferol

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

9

Sex hormones are

A

Carbohydrate

B

Steroids

C

Vitamins

D

Alkanes

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

10

Too much consumption of tea or coffee can result in deficiency of

A

Calcium

B

Vitamin C

C

Albumin

D

Vitamin B12

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

11

Compounds used to convert animals hides to leather are

A

Lignins

B

Enzymes

C

Tannins

D

Lipids

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

 

 

12

Glycolipids contain an alcohol, along with a

Phosphate group

Fatty acid

Protein

Carbohydrates

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

A

(i)and(iii)

B

(i)and (iv)

C

(ii)and(iii)

D

(ii)and(iv)

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

13

The sour taste of vinegar is due to

A

Citric acid

B

Acetic acid

C

Tartaric acid

D

Lactic acid

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

14

The chemical which smells of bananas is

A

Isoamyl acetate

B

Allyl hexanoate

C

Limonene

D

Benzaldehyde

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

15

Most insects communicate by secreting chemical known as

A

Globulins

B

Porphyrins

C

Pheromones

D

Glutelins

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

16

Petroleum is fingerprinted by analysis of nickel and vanadyl

A

Nucleic acid

B

Coenzymes

C

Porphyrins

D

Polysaccharides

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

17

Chlorophyll is a porphyrin containing

A

Magnesium

B

Calcium

C

Iron

D

Tin

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

18

Carbohydrates serve as structural elements in plants in the form of

A

Starch

B

Glycogen

C

Glucose

D

Cellulose

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

19

Which of the following is/are responsible for the sweet taste of fruits?

 

Maltose

Ribose

Lactose

Fructose

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

(ii)and(iv)

B

(i)and(iii)

C

(i)only

D

(iv)only

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

20

Proteins are polymers of

A

Fatty acids

B

Dicarboxylic acids

C

Amino acids

D

Hydroxy acids

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

21

Which protein-sugar pair is present in milk?

A

Casein, sucrose

B

Casein, Lactose

C

Ferritin, maltose

D

Albumin, glucose

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

22

Which of the following are examples of denaturation of protein?

Boiling eggs

Curdling of milk

Cutting of nails

Straightening of curly hairs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

(iii)and(iv)

B

(i)and(ii)

C

(i),(ii)and(iv)

D

(i),(iii)and(iv)

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

In which of the following Pairs do both members contain the protein , keratin?

A

Hairs, nail

B

Nails, eyes

C

Skin, tongue

D

Bones, blood

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

24

In the oxidation of fats and oil, which part of the molecules is attached by atmospheric oxygen?

A

Ester lingakes

B

Carbons-carbons double bond

C

Hydroxy groups

D

Carboxyl groups

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

25

Partial hydrogenation of a fat or an oil does which of the following ?

A

Produce fatty acid salts

B

Decreases the degree of fatty acids unsaturation

C

Decrease the melting point

D

Increases the number of fatty acid residue present

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

26

Fish like mackerel, tuna and salmon contain

A

Omega-2 acids

B

Omega-3 acids

C

Omega-4 acids

D

Omega-5 acids

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

 

27

Gall bladder stones are deposits of

Calcium

Glucose

Cholesterol

Chose the right option

A

(i)and(ii)

B

(i)and(iii)

C

(i)only

D

(iii)only

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

28

ATP stands for

A

Adenosine triphosphate

B

Alanine triphosphate

C

Adrenaline triphosphate

D

Asparagine triphosphate

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

29

An error in base sequence in a gene that I re-produced during DNA replication is called

A

Catenation

B

Transformation

C

Mutation

D

Transcription

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

Which of the following is not a structural sub-unit of a nucleotide ?

A

A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic base

B

A pentose sugar

C

An amino acid

D

A phosphate

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

31

Which of the following elements are present in the backbone of a nucleic acid molecule?

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Carbon

Hydrogen

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

(ii),(iii)and(iv)

B

(i),(iii)and(iv)

C

(iii)and(iv)

D

(iii)only

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

32

Ribozymes are enzymes made of

A

Deoxyribonucleic acids

B

Ribonucleic acids

C

Fatty acids

D

Hydroxy acids

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

What happens to substrate molecules at an enzyme active site ?

A

They become covalently bonded to the enzyme

B

They become catalysts

C

They react with oxygen in the air

D

They undergo change to a desired product

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

34

Chloroquine is an

A

Antibiotic

B

Antibacterial

C

Antimalarial

D

Antifungal

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

35

Which of the following is an example of an anticoagulant drug ?

A

Aspirin

B

Morphine

C

Penicillin

D

Streptomycin

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

36

Antihypertensive drugs

A

Relieve pain

B

Suppress cough

C

Reduce blood pressure

D

Elevate the mood

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

 

37

Beta-carotene is a precursor for which of the following vitamins ?

A

Vitamin-A

B

Vitamin-E

C

Vitamin-D

D

Vitamin-K

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

38

The precursor for Vitamin D is

A

Folic acid

B

Cholesterol

C

Thiamine

D

Ascorbic acid

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

39

The vitamin which can be biosynthesized by the body is

A

Vitamin-A

B

Vitamin-C

C

Vitamin-D

D

Vitamin-E

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

39

The vitamin which can be biosynthesized by the body is

A

Vitamin-A

B

Vitamin-C

C

Vitamin-D

D

Vitamin-E

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

 

 

40

The vitamin which aids in clotting of blood is

A

Vitamin-B

B

Vitamin-C

C

Vitamin-K

D

Vitamin-D

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

41

The biochemical substance that prepare the body for puberty are called

A

Hormones

B

Enzymes

C

Vitamins

D

Minerals

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

42

Which of the following are neurotransmitters?

Acetylcholine

Dop

a

mine

Serotonin

Glycine

Choose the correct option

A

(i)and(iii)

B

(ii)only

C

(iv)only

D

(i),(ii)and(iii)

E

 

Answer

D

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

Which of the following solvents is used in refrigeration and is known as culprit of ozone layer depletion?

A

Benzene

B

Chlorofluorocarbons

C

Carbon tetracarbon

D

Chloroform

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

44

Supercritical fluid used in Green chemistry are a cross between

A

A liquid and a gas

B

A solid and a gas

C

A liquid and a liquid

D

A gas and a gas

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

45

Immobilized solvents used in a Green chemistry are solvents which are

A

Frozen

B

Bound to a polymer

C

Volatile

D

Supercritical

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

Hazardous effect of a substance can be reduced by

Increasing it bioavailability

Minimizing its bioavailability

Using protecting groups

Using solvent

Select the correct answer the codes given below:

A

(i)only

B

(ii)only

C

(iii)and(iv)

D

None of the above

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

47

Detection, measurement and monitoring of chemicals in the environment is done through

A

Analytical chemistry

B

Medicinal chemistry

C

Combinatorial chemistry

D

Prebiotic chemistry

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction

 

 

48

Polysaccharide polymers are better than the most other polymer because

A

Their accident potential is negligible.

B

They are biodegradable after their useful life is over

C

They are obtained from non-renewable feedstock

D

They have no significant toxic effect on human health and the environment

E

 

Answer

C

Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

49

Production of chemicals from waste biomass

Leads to conservation of non-renewable

Facilitates global warning

Contributes to soil pollution

Reduces air pollution

Which of the above statement are not true

A

(i),(iv)

B

(ii),(iii)

C

(i),(ii),(iii)

D

(i),(iii),(iv)

E

 

Answer

B

Instruction

 

 

50

Spinosad is a reduced risk insecticide which

A

Does not bioaccumulate

B

Volatilies

C

Persists in the environment

D

Is highly toxic to human

E

 

Answer

A

Instruction