104 JEE Main PYQs · Class 12

JEE Main PYQs — Biomolecules

104 previous year questions from JEE Main on Biomolecules. Each question shows the year, shift, full options, correct answer, and a detailed solution by Paaras Sir.

2023

16 questions
mediumShift-IBIO-017

L-isomer of tetrose X (C4H8O4) gives positive Schiff's test and has two chiral carbons. On acetylation. X yields triacetate. X also undergoes following reactions 'A' HNO3 'X' NaBH4 'B' \\ Chiral…

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mediumShift-IBIO-018

The correct representation in six membered pyranose form for the following sugar [X] is

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mediumShift-IIBIO-020

Compound A, C5H10O5, given a tetraacetate with Ac2O and oxidation of A with Br2-H2O gives an acid, C5H10O6. Reduction of A with HI gives isopentane. The possible structure of A is:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-062

Choose the correct option for structures of A and B, respectively

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mediumShift-IIBIO-064

A dipeptide, "x" on complete hydrolysis gives "y" and "z". "y" on treatment with aq. HNO2 produces lactic acid. On the other hand "z" on heating gives the following cyclic molecule. Based on the…

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mediumShift-IBIO-065

Identify the pair of reactants that upon reaction, with elimination of HCl will give rise to the dipeptide Gly-Ala.

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mediumShift-IIBIO-066

A tetrapeptide 'x' on complete hydrolysis produced glycine (Gly), alanine (Ala), valine (Val), leucine (Leu) in equimolar proportion each. The number of tetrapeptides (sequences) possible involving…

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mediumShift-IBIO-067

Identify the correct statement among the following:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-068

The - Helix and - Pleated sheet structures of protein are associated with its:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-077

The naturally occurring amino acid that contains only one basic functional group in its chemical structure is

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mediumShift-IBIO-081

The one that does not stabilize 2 and 3 structures of proteins is

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mediumShift-IBIO-083

A protein 'X' with molecular weight of 70,000\ u, on hydrolysis gives amino acids. One of these amino acid is

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mediumShift-IBIO-084

Which is not true for arginine?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-086

Following tetrapeptide can be represented as (F, L, D, Y, I, Q, P are one letter codes for amino acids)

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mediumShift-IBIO-087

Number of cyclic tripeptides formed with 2 amino acids A and B is:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-133

All structures given below are of vitamin C. Most stable of them is:

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2022

15 questions
mediumShift-IBIO-023

A sugar 'X' dehydrates very slowly under acidic condition to give furfural which on further reaction with resorcinol gives the coloured product after sometime. Sugar 'X' is

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mediumShift-IBIO-025

A polysaccharide 'X' on boiling with dil H2SO4 at 393 K under 2-3 atm pressure yields 'Y'. 'Y' on treatment with bromine water gives gluconic acid. 'X' contains -glycosidic linkages only. Compound…

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mediumShift-IIBIO-027

Glycosidic linkage between C1 of -glucose and C2 of -fructose is found in

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mediumShift-IBIO-028

For the below given cyclic hemiacetal (X), the correct pyranose structure is:

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mediumShift-IBIO-029

L- isomer of a compound 'A' (C4H8O4) gives a positive test with [Ag(NH3)2]+. Treatment of 'A' with acetic anhydride yields triacetate derivative. Compound 'A' produces an optically active compound…

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mediumShift-IIBIO-030

When sugar 'X' is boiled with dilute H2SO4 in alcoholic solution, two isomers 'A' and 'B' are formed. 'A' on oxidation with HNO3 yields saccharic acid whereas 'B' is laevorotatory. The compound 'X'…

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mediumShift-IBIO-031

Which one of the following is a reducing sugar?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-032

Animal starch is the other name of:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-033

The formulas of A and B for the following reaction sequence are

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mediumShift-IIBIO-091

The structure of protein that is unaffected by heating is:

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mediumShift-IBIO-092

During the denaturation of proteins, which of these structures will remain intact?

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mediumShift-IBIO-093

Stability of - Helix structure of proteins depends upon

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mediumShift-IBIO-094

Which of the following compound does not contain sulfur atom?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-134

Which of the following is a water soluble vitamin, that is not excreted easily?

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mediumShift-IBIO-149

Sugar moiety in DNA and RNA molecules respectively are

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2021

27 questions
mediumShift-IBIO-036

Which one among the following chemical tests is used to distinguish monosaccharide from disaccharide?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-037

Compound A gives D-Galactose and D-Glucose on hydrolysis. The compound A is:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-038

Fructose is an example of:

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mediumShift-IBIO-039

Identify the incorrect statement from the following:

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mediumShift-IBIO-040

Which of the glycosidic linkage between galactose and glucose is present in lactose?

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mediumShift-IBIO-042

A non-reducing sugar “A” hydrolyses to give two reducing mono saccharides. Sugar A is:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-043

Hydrolysis of sucrose gives:

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mediumShift-IBIO-044

Which one of the following compounds contains - C1 - C4 glycosidic linkage?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-045

Which of the following is correct structure of -anomer of maltose?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-046

C12H22O11 (Sucrose) + H2O Enzyme A C6H12O6 (Glucose) + C6H12O6 (Fructose) C6H12O6 (Glucose) Enzyme B 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 In the above reactions, the enzyme A and enzyme B, respectively are:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-098

The secondary structure of protein is stabilised by:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-099

Which of the following is NOT an example of fibrous protein?

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mediumShift-IBIO-100

The water soluble protein is:

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mediumShift-IBIO-101

Which of the following is correct structure of tyrosine?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-102

Which one of the following is correct structure for cytosine?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-103

Which one of the following tests is used for the identification of functional groups in organic compounds does not use copper reagent?

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mediumShift-IBIO-104

Out of the following, which type of interaction is responsible for the stabilisation of -helix structure of proteins?

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mediumShift-IBIO-105

The correct structure of Rhumann's Purple, the compound formed in the reaction of ninhydrin with proteins is:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-106

Seliwanoff test and Xanthoproteic test are used for the identification of ____ and ____ respectively.

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mediumShift-IIBIO-127

Which one of the following statements is not true about enzymes?

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mediumShift-IBIO-135

Which of the following vitamin is helpful in delaying the blood clotting?

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mediumShift-IBIO-136

Which among the following pairs of Vitamins is stored in our body relatively for longer duration?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-137

Identify the reagent(s) 'A' and condition(s) for the reaction

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mediumShift-IIBIO-138

Deficiency of vitamin K causes:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-139

Thiamine and pyridoxine are also known respectively as:

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mediumShift-IBIO-151

Out of following isomeric forms of uracil, which one is present in RNA?

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mediumShift-IBIO-152

The compound 'A' is a complementary base of ________ in DNA strands.

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2019

18 questions
mediumShift-IBIO-056

Amylopectin is composed of:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-057

Fructose and glucose can be distinguished by:

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mediumShift-IBIO-058

Glucose and galactose are having identical configuration in all the positions except position

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mediumShift-IBIO-059

Maltose on treatment with dilute HCl gives:

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mediumShift-IBIO-060

Which of the following statements is not true about sucrose?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-061

Number of stereo centers present in linear and cyclic structures of glucose are respectively.

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mediumShift-IIBIO-114

The correct structure of histidine in a strongly acidic solution (pH=2) is:

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mediumShift-IIBIO-115

The peptide that gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine test is:

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mediumShift-IBIO-116

Among the following compounds most basic amino acid is

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mediumShift-IIBIO-117

The correct sequence of amino acids present in the tripeptide given below is

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mediumShift-IIBIO-118

Which of the following tests cannot be used for identifying amino acids?

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mediumShift-IBIO-119

The correct structure of product 'P' in the following reaction is: Asn - Ser + (CH3CO)2O -> [NEt3] P

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mediumShift-IBIO-120

The increasing order of pKa of following amino acids in aqueous solution is Gly, Asp, Lys, Arg

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mediumShift-IIBIO-128

Which of the given statements is INCORRECT about glycogen?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-129

The correct statement(s) among I to III with respect to potassium ions that are abundant within the cell fluids, is/are: (I) They activate many enzymes. (II) They participate in the oxidation of…

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mediumShift-IBIO-154

Among the following compounds, which one is found in RNA?

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mediumShift-IIBIO-155

The major product in the following reaction is:

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mediumShift-IBIO-156

Which of the following statements is not true about RNA?

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