Biochemistry MCQ
Access 30+ biochemistry multiple-choice questions on this page for focused learning and exam preparation. These questions are designed to enhance conceptual understanding, boost accuracy, and provide a practical way to revise important biochemistry topics.
Q1. Which is the storage polysaccharide in animals?
A. Starch
B. Cellulose
C. Glycogen
D. Amylopectin
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Q3. Which vitamin prevents neural tube defects in pregnancy?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Folic acid
D. Ascorbic acid
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Q4. Name the test for reducing sugars.
A. Benedictβs test
B. Molisch test
C. Biuret test
D. Iodine test
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Q6. Which disease is caused by deficiency of insulin?
A. Scurvy
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Rickets
D. Night blindness
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Q7. Amino acids are linked by which bond in proteins?
A. Disulfide
B. Peptide
C. Glycosidic
D. Hydrogen
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Q8. Which is the βsuicide bagβ of a cell?
A. Lysosome
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleolus
D. Golgi apparatus
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Q9. The primary structure of protein refers to:
A. 3D folding
B. Amino acid sequence
C. Disulfide linkage
D. Peptide bonds
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Q10. The most active site of protein synthesis is:
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Cell wall
D. Mitochondria
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Q11. Mitochondrial DNA is:
A. Circular double stranded
B. Linear double helix
C. Circular single-stranded
D. Fragmented
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Q12. The enzyme that digests protein in the stomach is:
A. Pepsin
B. Amylase
C. Trypsin
D. Lipase
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Q13. Which metal is present in hemoglobin?
A. Magnesium
B. Calcium
C. Iron
D. Copper
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Q14. The main function of vitamin K is:
A. Oxidation
B. Blood clotting
C. Vision
D. Antioxidant
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Q15. The βlock and key modelβ is for:
A. Enzyme catalysis
B. Gene transcription
C. ATP synthesis
D. DNA ligation
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Q16. Which process forms ATP directly in glycolysis?
A. Substrate-level phosphorylation
B. Oxidative phosphorylation
C. Reduction
D. Glucosidation
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Q17. Most of the bodyβs metabolic energy is produced at which cellular site?
A. Golgi
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Nucleus
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Q18. Which test is used for the detection of ketone bodies in urine?
A. Benedictβs
B. Rotheraβs
C. Biuret
D. Molisch
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Q19. Glycogen is mainly stored in:
A. Spleen & stomach
B. Liver & muscle
C. Brain & kidneys
D. Heart & lungs
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Q20. Deficiency of which vitamin causes Pellagra?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Niacin
C. Vitamin A
D. Ascorbic acid
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