GENERAL KNOWLADGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1) Which of the following is the basic building block of proteins?
A) Monosaccharides
B) Fatty acids
C) Amino acids
D) Nucleotides
Answer: C) Amino acids
2) What type of bond forms between amino acids in a protein?
A) Hydrogen bond
B) Peptide bond
C) Ionic bond
D) Covalent bond
Answer: B) Peptide bond
3) Which enzyme is responsible for synthesising DNA from an RNA template?
A) DNA polymerase
B) RNA polymerase
C) Reverse transcriptase
D) Ligase
Answer: C) Reverse transcriptase
4) Which molecule is known as the 'energy currency' of the cell?
A) Glucose
B) ATP
C) NADH
D) FADH2
Answer: B) ATP
5) What is the primary function of haemoglobin?
A) Digestion
B) Transport of oxygen
C) Immune response
D) Structural support
Answer: B) Transport of oxygen
6) Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?
A) Nucleus
B) Endoplasmic reticulum
C) Mitochondria
D) Golgi apparatus
Answer: C) Mitochondria
7) What is the end product of glycolysis?
A) Acetyl-CoA
B) Pyruvate
C) Lactate
D) Citrate
Answer: B) Pyruvate
8) Which of the following is a disaccharide?
A) Glucose
B) Fructose
C) Sucrose
D) Galactose
Answer: C) Sucrose
9) In which part of the cell does the citric acid cycle occur?
A) Cytoplasm
B) Mitochondrial matrix
C) Nucleus
D) Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer: B) Mitochondrial matrix
10) Which molecule serves as the main structural component of cell membranes?
A) Proteins
B) Nucleic acids
C) Phospholipids
D) Carbohydrates
Answer: C) Phospholipids
11) Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Nucleic acids
Answer: D) Nucleic acids
12) Which process describes the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template?
A) Replication
B) Translation
C) Transcription
D) Transformation
Answer: C) Transcription
13) Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome for protein synthesis?
A) mRNA
B) rRNA
C) tRNA
D) miRNA
Answer: C) tRNA
14) What is the major component of the extracellular matrix in animals?
A) Collagen
B) Cellulose
C) Starch
D) Chitin
Answer: A) Collagen
15) Which metabolic pathway produces the most ATP?
A) Glycolysis
B) Citric acid cycle
C) Electron transport chain
D) Fermentation
Answer: C) Electron transport chain
16) Which element is central to the structure of haemoglobin and myoglobin?
A) Magnesium
B) Iron
C) Zinc
D) Copper
Answer: B) Iron
17) Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
A) Glucose
B) Fructose
C) Glycogen
D) Sucrose
Answer: C) Glycogen
18) Which enzyme is crucial for DNA replication?
A) RNA polymerase
B) DNA polymerase
C) Helicase
D) Ligase
Answer: B) DNA polymerase
19) Which type of biomolecule is primarily responsible for catalysing metabolic reactions in cells?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Nucleic acids
Answer: C) Proteins
20) Which vitamin is essential for the coagulation of blood?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin K
Answer: D) Vitamin K
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