Carbohydrate Chemistry, Amino Sugars and Glycosaminoglycans
- Previous year questions on Carbohydrate Chemistry, Amino Sugars and Glycosaminoglycans for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Biochemistry section of the exam.
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- 83 live questions in Carbohydrate Chemistry, Amino Sugars and Glycosaminoglycans.
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Q1.Invert sugar is
- ALactose
- BSucrose
- CHydrolytic products of sucrose✓ Correct answer
- DFructose
Q2.The general test for detection of carbohydrates
- AIodine test
- BMolisch test✓ Correct answer
- CBarfoed test
- DOsazone test
Q3.Synol fluid contains-
- AHyaluronic acid✓ Correct answer
- BChondroitin sulphate
- CKeratan sulphate
- DDermatan sulphate
Q4.Carbohydrate of blood group substance is
- ASucrose
- BFucose✓ Correct answer
- CArabinose
- DMaltose
Q5.Specific test for ketohexoses:
- ASelivanoff’s test✓ Correct answer
- BOsazone test
- CMolisch test
- DNone of these
Q6.Which absorbs least water?
- AMucilage
- BCellulose✓ Correct answer
- CGums
- DPectin
Q7.The specific test for ketohexoses
- ASelivanoff's test✓ Correct answer
- BOsazone test
- CMolisch test
- DNone of these
Q8.Iodine gives red colour with
- AStarch
- BDextrin
- CInulin
- DGlycogen✓ Correct answer
Q9.Keratan sulphate is found in abundance in
- AHeart muscle
- BLiver
- CAdrenal cortex
- DCornea✓ Correct answer
Q10.Mucopolysaccharides in eye are:
- AKeratan sulfate - I and Hyaluronic acid✓ Correct answer
- BKeratan sulfate - I and Heparan sulfate
- CChondroitin sulfate and Keratan sulfate - II
- DChondroitin sulfate and Dermatan sulfate
Answer key
Q1: C. Hydrolytic products of sucrose; Q2: B. Molisch test; Q3: A. Hyaluronic acid; Q4: B. Fucose; Q5: A. Selivanoff’s test; Q6: B. Cellulose; Q7: A. Selivanoff's test; Q8: D. Glycogen; Q9: D. Cornea; Q10: A. Keratan sulfate - I and Hyaluronic acid.
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