VU Midterm Past Papers

ZOO102 Past Papers — Midterm Past Papers & Solved MCQs

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Q1. Most of the enzymes are -———— in nature.
- A.Protein✓ Correct
- B.Carbohydrate
- C.Lipid
- D.Nucleic acid
Q2. Which one of the following is example of lipids?
- A.Steroids✓ Correct
- B.Glycogen
- C.Cellulose
- D.Glucose
Q3. The minimum pressure required to prevent the inward flow of its pure solvent across a semipermeable membrane is called —————
- A.Osmotic pressure✓ Correct
- B.Facilitated diffusion
- C.Active transport
- D.Diffusion
Q4. Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to the area of low concentration with the help of membrane proteins is called-————
- A.Facilitated diffusion✓ Correct
- B.Simple diffusion
- C.Active transport
- D.Osmosis
Q5. Amino hydrogen of one amino acid makes a bond with carboxylic oxygen of ————-amino acid
- A.Another✓ Correct
- B.Same
- C.Third
- D.Fourth
Q6. One of the following provides strength to cell wall of plants.
- A.Cellulose✓ Correct
- B.Chitin
- C.Lignin
- D.Pectin
Q7. Which of the following is the secondary sex characteristics in males?
- A.Testosterone✓ Correct
- B.Estrogen
- C.Progesterone
- D.Thyroid gland
Q8. is primarily synthesized by plants during photosynthesis
- A.Glucose✓ Correct
- B.Oxygen
- C.ATP
- D.Chlorophyll
Q9. Select the correct option
- A.Phospholipids✓ Correct
- B.Triglycerides
- C.Cholesterol
- D.Waxes
Q10. Which of the following is the secondary sex characteristics in females?
- A.Thyroid gland
- B.Testosterone
- C.Progesterone
- D.Estrogen✓ Correct
Q11. Which of the following is the naturally occurring lipids which contain four fused carbon rings is known as...........
- A.aldosterone
- B.All of them✓ Correct
- C.cholesterol
- D.Vitamin D
Q12. Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to the area of low concentration is called ————----
- A.Permeability
- B.Transfusion
- C.Simple diffusion✓ Correct
- D.Transverse diffusion
Q13. Brakes down into glucose
- A.Glucose
- B.Starch
- C.Glycogen✓ Correct
- D.Cellulose
Q14. - point increase with increase in number of ............
- A.Carbon atoms✓ Correct
- B.Sugar
- C.Phosphate group
- D.Hydroxyl group
Q15. B decreases with increase in ———————
- A.Sugar
- B.Carbon chain size✓ Correct
- C.Hydroxyl group
- D.Phosphate group
Q16. Cell in which genetic material is enclosed in a membranous structure called —-----
- A.Mitochondria
- B.Molecule
- C.Nucleus✓ Correct
- D.Cytoplasm
Q17. Biomolecules having one or more chains of amino acids are known as ...........
- A.Lipids
- B.Proteins✓ Correct
- C.Fatty acids
- D.Carbohydrates
Q18. ———-is involved in cell recognition and determination of cell behavior.
- A.Glycocalyx✓ Correct
- B.Carbohydrates
- C.Phospholipids
- D.Cholesterol
Q19. ) single covalent bond between all carbons are
- A.Unsaturated
- B.Polypeptides
- C.Steroids
- D.Saturated✓ Correct
Q20. In 1972, S. Jonathen Sanger and Garth Nicolson presented fluid mosaic model of membranes.
- A.Van Holde and Zlatanova
- B.Watson and Crick
- C.de Chadarevian and Gaudilliere
- D.Jonathen Sanger and Garth Nicolson✓ Correct
Q21. l of the following contains unsaturated fatty acids.
- A.Oils✓ Correct
- B.Starch
- C.Glycogen
- D.Steroids
Q22. - can lose its control on eee———-Cytoplasm
- A.Inappropriate size
- B.Very small
- C.Very large✓ Correct
- D.Average size
Q23. - independent unit of life is a——
- A.Molecule
- B.None of them✓ Correct
- C.Mitochondria
- D.Cell
Q24. phospholipids. two fatty = attached to glycerol through
- A.Nitrogen base
- B.Phosphate
- C.acyl linkage✓ Correct
- D.ester linkage
Q25. combines i.
- A.Carbon chain
- B.Phosphate✓ Correct
- C.Nitrogen base
- D.Glycerol
Q26. Sheets of polypeptides are attached together through ———
- A.Hydrogen bonds✓ Correct
- B.Phosphorous link
- C.Peptide bond
- D.Ester bond
Q27. ——— present in plasma membrane of eukaryotes only
- A.Proteins
- B.Cholesterol✓ Correct
- C.Carbohydrates
- D.Phospholipids
Q28. ——— carries oxygen in muscles
- A.Myoglobin✓ Correct
- B.Hemoglobin
- C.WBCs
- D.RBCs
Q29. ——— regulates —————
- A.Potassium level
- B.Minerals
- C.Calcium level✓ Correct
- D.Sodium level
Q30. By increasing size the ratio between volume of nucleus to volume of cytoplasm——
- A.No effect
- B.Decreases✓ Correct
- C.Get thicker
- D.Increases
Q31. ————form lipid bilayer
- A.Phospholipids✓ Correct
- B.Carbohydrates
- C.Proteins
- D.Cholesterol
Q32. ——— the role in ———
- A.Packaging
- B.Digestion
- C.Secretion✓ Correct
- D.Energy production
Q33. The solution with lower concentration of solute than surroundings is called —————
- A.Hypoosmotic✓ Correct
- B.Isosmotic
- C.Osmosis
- D.Hyperosmotic
Q34. ——— breaks down into glucose
- A.Glucose
- B.Starch✓ Correct
- C.Cellulose
- D.Glycogen
Q35. Which of the following provides strength to cell wall of plants.
- A.Starch
- B.Cellulose✓ Correct
- C.Glucose
- D.Glycogen
Q36. Vitamin D uptakes and regulates —————
- A.Fatty acids
- B.Potassium level
- C.Minerals
- D.Calcium level✓ Correct
Q37. When two or more polypeptide chains fold together they form a ———
- A.Quaternary structure✓ Correct
- B.Primary structure
- C.Secondary structure
- D.Tertiary structure
Q38. ——— present in milk
- A.Lactose✓ Correct
- B.Sucrose
- C.Maltose
- D.Glucose
Q39. Which of the following is present in plasma membrane of eukaryotes only?
- A.Carbohydrates
- B.Phospholipids
- C.Cholesterol✓ Correct
- D.Proteins
Q40. Which of the following breaks down into glucose?
- A.Cellulose
- B.Glucose
- C.Glycogen✓ Correct
- D.Starch
Q41. ——————is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to the area of lower concentration.
- A.Simple diffusion
- B.Osmosis✓ Correct
- C.Facilitated diffusion
- D.Transfusion
Q42. Which of the following is present in milk?
- A.Milk✓ Correct
- B.Barley
- C.Oat
- D.Sweet potatoes
Q43. Which one of the following is an example of lipids?
- A.Starch
- B.Glycogen
- C.Steroids✓ Correct
- D.Glucose
Q44. ——————carries oxygen from lungs to capillaries.
- A.Hemoglobin✓ Correct
- B.WBCs
- C.Myoglobin
- D.Platelets
Q45. Which of the following form lipid bilayer?
- A.Proteins
- B.Phospholipids✓ Correct
- C.Cholesterol
- D.Carbohydrates
Q46. About ————— types of amino acids are present in proteins.
- A.30
- B.19
- C.20✓ Correct
- D.27
Q47. Which of the following carries oxygen in muscles?
- A.WBCs
- B.Platelets
- C.Hemoglobin
- D.Myoglobin✓ Correct
Q48. Exoskeleton of different arthropods is known as..............
- A.Scales
- B.Integument
- C.Cellulose
- D.Chitin✓ Correct
Q49. In phospholipids, two fatty acids are attached to glycerol through ................
- A.Phosphate group
- B.Carbon atom
- C.ester/acyl linkage✓ Correct
- D.Nitrogen base
Q50. Which of the following is present in barley?
- A.Barley✓ Correct
- B.Milk
- C.Oat
- D.Sweet potatoes
Q51. A single covalent bond between all carbons are —————
- A.saturated✓ Correct
- B.unsaturated
- C.polypeptides
- D.none
Q52. If the solution have same concentration of solute with reference to surroundings, it is called —————
- A.hyperosmotic
- B.Osmosis
- C.Facilitated diffusion
- D.Isosmotic✓ Correct
Q53. Melting point decrease with addition of .............
- A.Double bonds✓ Correct
- B.Carbon chain size
- C.Phosphate group
- D.Hydroxyl group
Q54. Amino acids are attached together through —————
- A.hydrogen bonds
- B.Phosphorous link
- C.Peptide bond✓ Correct
- D.Ester bond
Q55. ——————copies information from DNA to synthesize proteins
- A.DNA
- B.tRNA
- C.mRNA✓ Correct
- D.RNA
Q56. Melting point decreases with increase in —————
- A.Phosphate group
- B.Sugar
- C.Carbon chain size✓ Correct
- D.Hydroxyl group
Q57. When many monosaccharides join together through glycosidic bond, they form a —————
- A.Polypeptide
- B.Polysaccharide✓ Correct
- C.Phospholipids
- D.Disaccharide
Q58. Which of the following is digested into glucose?
- A.Starch✓ Correct
- B.Glucose
- C.Glycogen
- D.Cellulose
Q59. Golgi apparatus plays the role in —————
- A.Packaging✓ Correct
- B.Digestion
- C.Cell secretion
- D.Energy production
Q60. Amino acids are linked through —————
- A.Peptide bond✓ Correct
- B.Carboxyl group
- C.Ester bond
- D.Phosphorous link
Q61. Which of the following quickly breaks to provide glucose in cells and blood?
- A.Glycogen✓ Correct
- B.Glucose
- C.Starch
- D.cellulose
Q62. A cell can lose its control on ——————cytoplasm
- A.Average size
- B.Very large
- C.Inappropriate size✓ Correct
- D.none
Q63. Polypeptides are attached together through —————
- A.hydrogen bonds✓ Correct
- B.Phosphorous link
- C.Peptide bond
- D.Ester bond

VU Midterm Past Papers

ZOO102 Past Papers — Midterm Past Papers & Solved MCQs

Prefer a summary first? Read the ZOO102 midterm handout.

Q1. Most of the enzymes are -———— in nature.
- A.Protein✓ Correct
- B.Carbohydrate
- C.Lipid
- D.Nucleic acid
Q2. Which one of the following is example of lipids?
- A.Steroids✓ Correct
- B.Glycogen
- C.Cellulose
- D.Glucose
Q3. The minimum pressure required to prevent the inward flow of its pure solvent across a semipermeable membrane is called —————
- A.Osmotic pressure✓ Correct
- B.Facilitated diffusion
- C.Active transport
- D.Diffusion
Q4. Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to the area of low concentration with the help of membrane proteins is called-————
- A.Facilitated diffusion✓ Correct
- B.Simple diffusion
- C.Active transport
- D.Osmosis
Q5. Amino hydrogen of one amino acid makes a bond with carboxylic oxygen of ————-amino acid
- A.Another✓ Correct
- B.Same
- C.Third
- D.Fourth
Q6. One of the following provides strength to cell wall of plants.
- A.Cellulose✓ Correct
- B.Chitin
- C.Lignin
- D.Pectin
Q7. Which of the following is the secondary sex characteristics in males?
- A.Testosterone✓ Correct
- B.Estrogen
- C.Progesterone
- D.Thyroid gland
Q8. is primarily synthesized by plants during photosynthesis
- A.Glucose✓ Correct
- B.Oxygen
- C.ATP
- D.Chlorophyll
Q9. Select the correct option
- A.Phospholipids✓ Correct
- B.Triglycerides
- C.Cholesterol
- D.Waxes
Q10. Which of the following is the secondary sex characteristics in females?
- A.Thyroid gland
- B.Testosterone
- C.Progesterone
- D.Estrogen✓ Correct
Q11. Which of the following is the naturally occurring lipids which contain four fused carbon rings is known as...........
- A.aldosterone
- B.All of them✓ Correct
- C.cholesterol
- D.Vitamin D
Q12. Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to the area of low concentration is called ————----
- A.Permeability
- B.Transfusion
- C.Simple diffusion✓ Correct
- D.Transverse diffusion
Q13. Brakes down into glucose
- A.Glucose
- B.Starch
- C.Glycogen✓ Correct
- D.Cellulose
Q14. - point increase with increase in number of ............
- A.Carbon atoms✓ Correct
- B.Sugar
- C.Phosphate group
- D.Hydroxyl group
Q15. B decreases with increase in ———————
- A.Sugar
- B.Carbon chain size✓ Correct
- C.Hydroxyl group
- D.Phosphate group
Q16. Cell in which genetic material is enclosed in a membranous structure called —-----
- A.Mitochondria
- B.Molecule
- C.Nucleus✓ Correct
- D.Cytoplasm
Q17. Biomolecules having one or more chains of amino acids are known as ...........
- A.Lipids
- B.Proteins✓ Correct
- C.Fatty acids
- D.Carbohydrates
Q18. ———-is involved in cell recognition and determination of cell behavior.
- A.Glycocalyx✓ Correct
- B.Carbohydrates
- C.Phospholipids
- D.Cholesterol
Q19. ) single covalent bond between all carbons are
- A.Unsaturated
- B.Polypeptides
- C.Steroids
- D.Saturated✓ Correct
Q20. In 1972, S. Jonathen Sanger and Garth Nicolson presented fluid mosaic model of membranes.
- A.Van Holde and Zlatanova
- B.Watson and Crick
- C.de Chadarevian and Gaudilliere
- D.Jonathen Sanger and Garth Nicolson✓ Correct
Q21. l of the following contains unsaturated fatty acids.
- A.Oils✓ Correct
- B.Starch
- C.Glycogen
- D.Steroids
Q22. - can lose its control on eee———-Cytoplasm
- A.Inappropriate size
- B.Very small
- C.Very large✓ Correct
- D.Average size
Q23. - independent unit of life is a——
- A.Molecule
- B.None of them✓ Correct
- C.Mitochondria
- D.Cell
Q24. phospholipids. two fatty = attached to glycerol through
- A.Nitrogen base
- B.Phosphate
- C.acyl linkage✓ Correct
- D.ester linkage
Q25. combines i.
- A.Carbon chain
- B.Phosphate✓ Correct
- C.Nitrogen base
- D.Glycerol
Q26. Sheets of polypeptides are attached together through ———
- A.Hydrogen bonds✓ Correct
- B.Phosphorous link
- C.Peptide bond
- D.Ester bond
Q27. ——— present in plasma membrane of eukaryotes only
- A.Proteins
- B.Cholesterol✓ Correct
- C.Carbohydrates
- D.Phospholipids
Q28. ——— carries oxygen in muscles
- A.Myoglobin✓ Correct
- B.Hemoglobin
- C.WBCs
- D.RBCs
Q29. ——— regulates —————
- A.Potassium level
- B.Minerals
- C.Calcium level✓ Correct
- D.Sodium level
Q30. By increasing size the ratio between volume of nucleus to volume of cytoplasm——
- A.No effect
- B.Decreases✓ Correct
- C.Get thicker
- D.Increases
Q31. ————form lipid bilayer
- A.Phospholipids✓ Correct
- B.Carbohydrates
- C.Proteins
- D.Cholesterol
Q32. ——— the role in ———
- A.Packaging
- B.Digestion
- C.Secretion✓ Correct
- D.Energy production
Q33. The solution with lower concentration of solute than surroundings is called —————
- A.Hypoosmotic✓ Correct
- B.Isosmotic
- C.Osmosis
- D.Hyperosmotic
Q34. ——— breaks down into glucose
- A.Glucose
- B.Starch✓ Correct
- C.Cellulose
- D.Glycogen
Q35. Which of the following provides strength to cell wall of plants.
- A.Starch
- B.Cellulose✓ Correct
- C.Glucose
- D.Glycogen
Q36. Vitamin D uptakes and regulates —————
- A.Fatty acids
- B.Potassium level
- C.Minerals
- D.Calcium level✓ Correct
Q37. When two or more polypeptide chains fold together they form a ———
- A.Quaternary structure✓ Correct
- B.Primary structure
- C.Secondary structure
- D.Tertiary structure
Q38. ——— present in milk
- A.Lactose✓ Correct
- B.Sucrose
- C.Maltose
- D.Glucose
Q39. Which of the following is present in plasma membrane of eukaryotes only?
- A.Carbohydrates
- B.Phospholipids
- C.Cholesterol✓ Correct
- D.Proteins
Q40. Which of the following breaks down into glucose?
- A.Cellulose
- B.Glucose
- C.Glycogen✓ Correct
- D.Starch
Q41. ——————is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to the area of lower concentration.
- A.Simple diffusion
- B.Osmosis✓ Correct
- C.Facilitated diffusion
- D.Transfusion
Q42. Which of the following is present in milk?
- A.Milk✓ Correct
- B.Barley
- C.Oat
- D.Sweet potatoes
Q43. Which one of the following is an example of lipids?
- A.Starch
- B.Glycogen
- C.Steroids✓ Correct
- D.Glucose
Q44. ——————carries oxygen from lungs to capillaries.
- A.Hemoglobin✓ Correct
- B.WBCs
- C.Myoglobin
- D.Platelets
Q45. Which of the following form lipid bilayer?
- A.Proteins
- B.Phospholipids✓ Correct
- C.Cholesterol
- D.Carbohydrates
Q46. About ————— types of amino acids are present in proteins.
- A.30
- B.19
- C.20✓ Correct
- D.27
Q47. Which of the following carries oxygen in muscles?
- A.WBCs
- B.Platelets
- C.Hemoglobin
- D.Myoglobin✓ Correct
Q48. Exoskeleton of different arthropods is known as..............
- A.Scales
- B.Integument
- C.Cellulose
- D.Chitin✓ Correct
Q49. In phospholipids, two fatty acids are attached to glycerol through ................
- A.Phosphate group
- B.Carbon atom
- C.ester/acyl linkage✓ Correct
- D.Nitrogen base
Q50. Which of the following is present in barley?
- A.Barley✓ Correct
- B.Milk
- C.Oat
- D.Sweet potatoes
Q51. A single covalent bond between all carbons are —————
- A.saturated✓ Correct
- B.unsaturated
- C.polypeptides
- D.none
Q52. If the solution have same concentration of solute with reference to surroundings, it is called —————
- A.hyperosmotic
- B.Osmosis
- C.Facilitated diffusion
- D.Isosmotic✓ Correct
Q53. Melting point decrease with addition of .............
- A.Double bonds✓ Correct
- B.Carbon chain size
- C.Phosphate group
- D.Hydroxyl group
Q54. Amino acids are attached together through —————
- A.hydrogen bonds
- B.Phosphorous link
- C.Peptide bond✓ Correct
- D.Ester bond
Q55. ——————copies information from DNA to synthesize proteins
- A.DNA
- B.tRNA
- C.mRNA✓ Correct
- D.RNA
Q56. Melting point decreases with increase in —————
- A.Phosphate group
- B.Sugar
- C.Carbon chain size✓ Correct
- D.Hydroxyl group
Q57. When many monosaccharides join together through glycosidic bond, they form a —————
- A.Polypeptide
- B.Polysaccharide✓ Correct
- C.Phospholipids
- D.Disaccharide
Q58. Which of the following is digested into glucose?
- A.Starch✓ Correct
- B.Glucose
- C.Glycogen
- D.Cellulose
Q59. Golgi apparatus plays the role in —————
- A.Packaging✓ Correct
- B.Digestion
- C.Cell secretion
- D.Energy production
Q60. Amino acids are linked through —————
- A.Peptide bond✓ Correct
- B.Carboxyl group
- C.Ester bond
- D.Phosphorous link
Q61. Which of the following quickly breaks to provide glucose in cells and blood?
- A.Glycogen✓ Correct
- B.Glucose
- C.Starch
- D.cellulose
Q62. A cell can lose its control on ——————cytoplasm
- A.Average size
- B.Very large
- C.Inappropriate size✓ Correct
- D.none
Q63. Polypeptides are attached together through —————
- A.hydrogen bonds✓ Correct
- B.Phosphorous link
- C.Peptide bond
- D.Ester bond