Signature of the Invigilator________________ Admission Number______________________
Programme: UG End Term Examination Semester: I
Course No. Course title
Total Time: 2.30 hours (Part A+B) [Link]
(Part A- Maximum Time: 20 minutes) Part A : 20 marks, Part B: 50 marks
Part A (Objective) Max Marks: 20
Note: Attempt all questions. Cutting or overwriting is not allowed.
Q.1. Tick the correct answer from the following: 10x1=10
1. Biological systems are buffered by
a) Dissolved b) Organic c) Inorganic salts d) All of the
proteins substances above
2. The most abundant biomolecules are
a) Carbohydrates b) Lipids c) Proteins d) DNA
3. Fatty acids usually have
a) Even carbon b) Non-conjugated c) Straight d) All of the
atoms double bonds Carbon chains above
4. Which of the following is a dienoic fatty acid?
a) Linoleic Acid b) α-Linolenic Acid c) γ-Linolenic d) Arachidonic
Acid Acid
5. α-Helical structure of proteins was determined by
a) Fisher b) Linus Pauling c) Augustin-P d) Cric
Dubrunfaut
6. Which of the following is the left-handed helix?
a) A-DNA b) B-DNA c) Z-DNA d) C-DNA
7. Mutarotation was discovered by
a) Fischer b) Dubrunfaut c) Pauling d) Buschner
8. The unique properties of water are due to
a) Hydrogen b) Covalent c) Coordinate d) Salt bridges
bonding bonding bonding
9. Which of the following are complex lipids?
a) Fatty Acids b) TAGs c) Phospholipids d) Oils
10. Lipids provide more energy than glucose because
a) They have C-C b) They are more c) They have d) They contain
bonds reduced double bonds water in them
Q.2a. Fill in the blanks. 5X1=5
1. ……. are a source of nitrogen during seed germination.
2. Secondary and tertiary structure of proteins is determined by…..….
3. Enzymes accelerate chemical reactions by lowering….….
4. Amphiphilic substances in water form…….
5. Holoenzyme is made of……..and………
Q.2b. Match the following 10x0.5=5
i. Mitchel A. Oxidative Phosphorylation
ii. Phosphofructokinase B. Fermentation
iii. Aminopurine C. Acidic Amino acid
iv. Non-Reducing Sugar D. Sigmoidal Curve
v. Lysine E Protein
vi. Allosteric Enzyme F. Basic amino acid
vii. Glutamate G. Trehalose
viii. Berzelius H. Adenine
ix. Electron Transport Chain I. Glycolytic regulation
x. Buschners J. Chemiosmotic synthesis
Programme: UG End Term Examination Semester: II (2022-23)
Course No. Course title:
Part B (Subjective) Max Marks: 50
Q.3. Attempt any five of the following : 5x2=10
a). Draw the structure of sucrose.
b). What is the zwitterionic nature of aminoacids?
c). Draw the structures of any four amino acids.
d). What is the role of hydrophobic interactions in protein stability?
e). Why did nature choose DNA as the genetic material?
f). How are proteins denatured?
g). What is the rate limiting step in fatty acid oxidation?
Q.4. Attempt any five of the following : 5x4=20
a) Discuss the importance of Biochemistry.
b) Describe physical properties of water that are important for life.
c) Discuss the structures of structural and storage polysaccharides.
d) Describe properties and classification of fatty acids.
e) Discus salient features of α-helix.
f) What are the general properties of enzymes?
g) What is glyoxylate cycle?
Q.5. Attempt any four of the following: 4x5=20
a) What is law of mass action. Discuss its significance.
b) What are the properties and general structure of storage lipids?
c) What are proteins and how are they classified?
d) Discuss Watson-Crick model of DNA double helix.
e) Describe in detail the reactions of glycolytic breakdown of glucose.
f) Discuss various reactions and enzymes involved in β-oxidation of fatty acids.
KEY
Q.1.
1. (d)
2. (a)
3. (d)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (c)
7. (b)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (b)
Q.2a.
1. Proteins
2. Primary Sequence/primary structure/Gene sequence
3. Activation energy.
4. Micelles
5. Apoenzyme; cofactor
Q.2.b.
1. (i) → (J)
2. (ii) → (I)
3. (iii) → (H)
4. (iv) → (G)
5. (v) → (F)
6. (vi) → (D)
7. (vii) → (C)
8. (viii) → (E)
9. (ix) → (A)
10. (x) → (B)