Polymerization and Biomolecules Flashcards

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  1. Macromolecule described as large molecules built up
    from small repeating units called as which of the
    following?
    a) Biopolymer
    b) Dimers
    c) Monomers
    d) Metamers
A

c) Monomers

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  1. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy compounds of
    _______________
    a) Glucose
    b) Oligosaccharides
    c) Aldehyde and ketone
    d) Glyceraldehyde
A

c) Aldehyde and ketone

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  1. There are several levels of protein structure, which is
    the most complex protien?
    a) Primary
    b) Secondary
    c) Tertiary
    d) Quaternary
A

d) Quaternary

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  1. Proteins, which are tremendously complex molecules,
    what are their basic units or building blocks?
    a) Carbohydrates
    b) NH2
    c) Polypeptides
    d) Amino acids
A

d) Amino acids

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  1. Amylose is soluble in which of the following solvent?
    a) Water
    b) Alcohol
    c) Partially soluble in alcohol
    d) Soluble in acidic solution
A

a) Water

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  1. Nucleic acids are chains of 5-carbon sugars linked by
    which type of bonds with an organic base protruding from
    each sugar?
    a) Amino
    b) Phophodiester
    c) Carbonyl
    d) Phosphate
A

b) Phophodiester

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  1. Assuming that all of the below given compound had
    the same number of carbon atoms, which of the following
    has the most C-H bonds?
    a) Unsaturated fat
    b) Polysaturated fat
    c) Polysaccharide
    d) Saturated fat
A

d) Saturated fat

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  1. What happens when a macromolecule undergoes
    hydrolysis reaction?
    a) protein coils into its secondary structure
    b) the bond between two subunits of a macromolecule is
    broken
    c) a bond is formed between two subunits of a
    macromolecule
    d) water breaks ionic bonds
A

b) the bond between two subunits of a macromolecule is
broken

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  1. In the formation of a macromolecule, what type of bond
    would join two amino acid subunits?
    a) Ionic bond
    b) Phosphodiester bond
    c) Hydrogen bond
    d) Peptide bond
A

d) Peptide bond

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  1. Animals store glucose in the form of which
    macromolecule?
    a) Amylose
    b) Glycogen
    c) Glycerol
    d) Cellulose
A

b) Glycogen

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  1. In the formation of a macromolecule, what type of
    reaction would join two subunits together?
    a) Hydrophobic reaction
    b) Hydrolysis reaction
    c) Dehydration reaction
    d) Denaturation reaction
A

c) Dehydration reaction

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  1. In which of the following groups are all polysaccharides?
    a) sucrose, glucose and fructose
    b) maltose, lactose and fructose
    c) glycogen, sucrose and maltose
    d) glycogen, cellulose and starch
A

d) glycogen, cellulose and starch

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  1. Which of the following is not a disaccharide?
    a) Sucrose
    b) Maltose
    c) Lactose
    d) Amylose
A

d) Amylose

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  1. What are the most diverse macromolecules in the cell?
    a) lipids
    b) mineral salts
    c) proteins
    d) carbohydrates
A

c) proteins

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  1. Amino acids and proteins are ionized at typical
    biological pH such that both the amino group and the
    carboxyl group gain hydrogen ions to become -NH3
    + and COOH, respectively.
    a) True
    b) false
A

a) True

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  1. Dehydration and hydrolysis reactions involve removing
    or adding which of the following to macromolecule
    subunits?
    a) C and O
    b) OH and H
    c) CH and NH2
    d) COOH and H
A

b) OH and H

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  1. What type of macromolecule carries out catalysis in
    biological systems?
    a) proteins called enzymes
    b) carbohydrates called starches
    c) lipids called steroids
    d) nucleic acids called DNA
A

a) proteins called enzymes

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  1. Cellulose is the most important constituent of plant cell
    wall. What are its constituents?
    a) branched chain of glucose molecules linked by (3-1, 4
    glycosidic bond in straight chain and a-1, 6 glycosidic bond
    at the site of branching
    b) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by (3-1, 4
    glycosidic bond)
    c) branched chain of glucose molecules linked by a-1, 6
    glycosidic bond at the site of branching
    d) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by a-1, 4
    glycosidic bond
A

b) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by (3-1, 4
glycosidic bond)

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  1. Macromolecules like Enzymes, vitamins and hormones
    can be classified into a single category of biological
    chemicals. Why?
    a) all of these help in regulating metabolism
    b) all of these are exclusively synthesized in the body of a
    living organism as at present
    c) all of these are conjugated proteins
    d) all of these enhance oxidative metabolism
A

c) all of these are conjugated proteins

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  1. Which of the following is an initiator molecule in the
    free radical polymerisation?
    a) Benzoyl peroxide
    b) Sulphuric acid
    c) Potassium permanganate
    d) Chromium oxide
A

a) Benzoyl peroxide

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  1. Lipids are insoluble in water because of which of the
    following reason?
    a) lipid molecules are hydrophilic
    b) lipid molecules are hydrophobic
    c) lipid molecules are neutral
    d) lipid molecules are zwitterions
A

b) lipid molecules are hydrophobic

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  1. Why is vinyl polymerization also known as addition
    polymerization?
    a) monomers are unsaturated compounds
    b) it is a chain reaction
    c) most monomers contain (CH2=CH─) group
    d) it proceeds through radical
A

c) most monomers contain (CH2=CH─) group

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  1. Which of the following happens in propagation step of
    the free radical polymerisation?
    a) Decomposition of initiator
    b) Renewal of inhibitor
    c) Addition of monomer molecules to the growing chains
    d) Disproportionation
A

b) Renewal of inhibitor

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  1. Which of the following happens in initiation step of the
    free radical polymerisation?
    a) Decomposition of initiator
    b) Renewal of inhibitor
    c) Addition of monomer molecules to the growing chains
    d) Disproportionation
A

a) Decomposition of initiator

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  1. Which of the following reagents may be used to initiate
    radical polymerization of styrene?
    a) HCl
    b) Peroxides
    c) Hydroxide ion
    d) BF3
A

b) Peroxides

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  1. Which of the following happens in termination step of
    the free radical polymerisation?
    a) decomposition of initiator
    b) addition of free radical to monomer
    c) addition of monomer molecules to the growing chains
    d) disproportionation
A

d) disproportionation

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  1. What is the name for polymers with Z groups only on
    one side of the carbon chain?
    a) Enatiometric
    b) Atactic
    c) Syndiotactic
    d) Isotactic
A

d) Isotactic

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  1. Which of the following is true about copolymerisation?
    a) radical, coordination, anionic, or cationic
    polymerization, depending on the type of initiation
    b) addition of monomer to a metal complex, propagation
    is by successive insertion of monomer at the metal, and
    termination occurs when the metal complex separates
    from the polymer
    c) monomers react by eliminating small molecules like
    H2O, NH3, CH2O and NaCl in a repetitive manner, Indefinite
    growth of the polymer occurs at both ends
    d) a mixture of more than one (or different) monomeric
    species is allowed to polymerize
A

d) a mixture of more than one (or different) monomeric
species is allowed to polymerize

17
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  1. Gradient copolymer comers under which of the
    following copolymer category?
    a) Linked copolymer
    b) Branched copolymer
    c) Terepolymer
    d) Brush copolymer
A

a) Linked copolymer

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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer
    with A and B units arranged in a repeating sequence?
    a) Alternating copolymer
    b) Periodic copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Block copolymer
A

b) Periodic copolymer

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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer
    with regular alternating A and B units?
    a) Alternating copolymer
    b) Periodic copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Block copolymer
A

a) Alternating copolymer

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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer
    with sequence of monomer residues follows a statistical
    rule?
    a) Alternating copolymer
    b) Periodic copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Block copolymer
A

c) Statistical copolymer

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  1. Which of the following is the condition for ideal
    copolymerization?
    a) r1r2=1
    b) r1r2=0
    c) r1=r2
    d) r1=1
A

a) r1r2=1

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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer
    which comprises two or more homopolymer subunits
    linked by covalent bonds?
    a) Alternating copolymer
    b) Periodic copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Block copolymer
A

d) Block copolymer

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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer in
    which the main chain is formed from one type of
    monomer A and branches are formed from another
    monomer B?
    a) Terepolymer copolymer
    b) Graft copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Star copolymer
A

b) Graft copolymer

22
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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer
    with several polymer chains connected to a central core?
    a) Terepolymer copolymer
    b) Graft copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Star copolymer
A

d) Star copolymer

23
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  1. Which of the following copolymers is the copolymer
    consisting of three distinct monomers?
    a) Terepolymer copolymer
    b) Graft copolymer
    c) Statistical copolymer
    d) Star copolymer
A

a) Terepolymer copolymer

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  1. Which of the following is true about coordination
    polymerisation?
    a) radical, coordination, anionic, or cationic
    polymerization, depending on the type of initiation
    b) polymerization that is catalysed by transition metal salts
    and complexes
    c) monomers react by eliminating small molecules like
    H2O, NH3, CH2O and NaCl in a repetitive manner, Indefinite
    growth of the polymer occurs at both ends
    d) a mixture of more than one (or different) monomeric
    species is allowed to polymerize
A

b) polymerization that is catalysed by transition metal salts
and complexes

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  1. Which catalyst is commonly used in coordination chain
    polymerization?
    a) nickel
    b) ziegler- Natta catalyst
    c) zeolite
    d) platinum
A

b) ziegler- Natta catalyst

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  1. Which of the following olefine undergo coordination
    polymerisation in the presence of Ziegler-Natta catalysts?
    a) vinyl chloride
    b) vinyl ethers
    c) acrylate esters
    d) ethylene
A

d) ethylene

24
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  1. Which of the following is not true about step growth
    polymerisation?
    a) Molar mass of backbone chain increases rapidly at early
    stage and remains approximately the same throughout the
    polymerization
    b) Similar steps repeated throughout reaction process
    c) Initiator are required for the step growth polymerisation
    d) Rapid loss of monomer early in the reaction
A

c) Initiator are required for the step growth polymerisation

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  1. Which of the following is true about heterogeneous
    Ziegler Natta polymerisation?
    a) This is based on titanium tetrachloride
    b) This is based on Kaminsky catalyst
    c) This is based on neodymium-based catalyst
    d) This is based on titanium tetrachloride organo
    aluminium co-catalyst
A

d) This is based on titanium tetrachloride organo
aluminium co-catalyst

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  1. Which of the following is true about homogenous
    Ziegler Natta polymerisation?
    a) This is based on titanium tetrachloride
    organoaluminium co-catalyst
    b) This is based on Kaminsky catalyst
    c) This is based on neodymium-based catalyst
    d) This is based on organoaluminium co-catalyst
A

b) This is based on Kaminsky catalyst

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  1. Which catalyst is used for the coordination
    polymerisation of polybutadiene?
    a) titanium tetrachloride organo-aluminium co-catalyst
    b) kaminsky catalyst
    c) neodymium-based catalyst
    d) organo-aluminium co-catalyst
A

c) neodymium-based catalyst

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  1. Homogenous Ziegler Natta coordination polymerization
    occurs via which mechanism?
    a) Cossee–Arlman mechanism
    b) Mechanism of free-radical polymerization
    c) Cationic polymerization mechanism
    d) Anionic polymerization mechanism
A

a) Cossee–Arlman mechanism

27
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  1. Titanium tetrachloride organoaluminium co-catalyst is
    used in which of the following polymerisation?
    a) Ziegler-Natta polymerization
    b) Anionic vinyl polymerization
    c) Free-radical polymerization
    d) Metathesis polymerization
A

a) Ziegler-Natta polymerization

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  1. Which of the following is true about Step-growth
    polymerisation?
    a) radical, coordination, anionic, or cationic
    polymerization, depending on the type of initiation
    b) polymerization that is catalysed by transition metal salts
    and complexes
    c) monomers react by eliminating small molecules like
    H2O, NH3, CH2O and NaCl in a repetitive manner, Indefinite
    growth of the polymer occurs at both ends
    d) monomers react to form first dimers, then trimmers,
    longer oligomers and eventually long chain polymers
A

d) monomers react to form first dimers, then trimmers,
longer oligomers and eventually long chain polymers

28
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  1. Which of the following is polymer formed by step
    growth polymerization is not classified under
    condensation polymerisation?
    a) Polyester
    b) Polyurethane
    c) Polysiloxane
    d) Polyamide
A

b) Polyurethane

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  1. Which monomers are required for the formation of
    Bakelite via a typical step-growth polymerization?
    a) phenol and formaldehyde
    b) isocyanate and alcohol
    c) diamine and formaldehyde
    d) ester and phenol
A

a) phenol and formaldehyde

29
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  1. Formation of polytriazole polymers via step-growth
    polymerization is produced from which of the following
    monomers?
    a) Compound which bears both alkyne and azide
    functional group
    b) Compound which bears both alkene and azide
    functional group
    c) Compound which bears both alkane and azide
    functional group
    d) Compound which bears both vinyl and azide functional
    group
A

a) Compound which bears both alkyne and azide
functional group

30
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  1. What is the trend in the molecular weight of step
    growth polymer at lower conversion and higher
    conversion respectively?
    a) Increase then decrease
    b) Decreases an increases
    c) Remains same
    d) Can’t say about molecular weight
A

b) Decreases an increases

31
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  1. How does the reaction rate vary with increasing extent
    of reaction beyond 94% conversion in self catalyzed
    reaction?
    a) decreases
    b) increases
    c) remains same
    d) first increases than decreases
A

a) decreases

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  1. Which of the following is not prepared by Ziegler-Natta
    coordination polymerisation?
    a) High density Polyethylene (HDPE)
    b) Ultrahigh molecular weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
    c) Ethylene-1-alkenebcopolymer (linear low density
    polyethylene, LLDPE)
    d) Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc)
A

d) Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc)

32
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  1. In double helix of DNA, the two DNA strands show
    which type of characteristics?
    a) coiled around a common axis
    b) coiled around each other
    c) coiled differently
    d) coiled over protein sheath
A

a) coiled around a common axis

33
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  1. A nucleotide is formed of which of the following units?
    a) nitrogen base and phosphate
    b) nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate
    c) nitrogen base and sugar
    d) sugar and phosphate
A

b) nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate

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  1. Which of the following nitrogenous base is not present
    in RNA?
    a) adenine
    b) thymine
    c) cytosine
    d) guanine
A

a) adenine

34
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  1. To which of the following does thymine form hydrogen
    bonds in DNA?
    a) adenine
    b) thymine
    c) cytosine
    d) guanine
A

a) adenine

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  1. What term is used to describe the process by which
    DNA is copied to produce two daughter DNA molecules?
    a) reproduction
    b) replication
    c) translation
    d) transcription
A

b) replication

35
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  1. What amino acid is coded by the triplet of bases UAU?
    a) phenylalanine
    b) serine
    c) tyrosine
    d) cysteine
A

d) cysteine

36
Q
  1. What term is used to describe the process by which a
    segment of DNA is copied to produce a molecule of
    messenger RNA?
    a) reproduction
    b) replication
    c) translation
    d) transcription
A

d) transcription

36
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  1. Glycine and proline are the most abundant amino acids
    in which of the following structure?
    a) Hemoglobin
    b) Myoglobin
    c) Insulin
    d) Collagen
A

d) Collagen

37
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  1. A nucleoside is formed of which of the following units?
    a) nitrogen base and phosphate
    b) nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate
    c) nitrogen base and sugar
    d) sugar and phosphate
A

c) nitrogen base and sugar

37
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  1. DNA is composed of repeating units of
    a) ribonucleosides
    b) deoxyribonucleosides
    c) ribonucleotides
    d) deoxyribonucleotides
A

d) deoxyribonucleotides

37
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  1. To which of the following does guanine form hydrogen
    bonds in DNA?
    a) adenine
    b) thymine
    c) cytosine
    d) guanine
A

c) cytosine

38
Q
  1. Which amino acid can form disulphide bonds?
    a) Proline
    b) Leucine
    c) Cysteine
    d) Valine
A

c) Cysteine

38
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  1. Which of the following statements about amino acids
    is correct?
    a) Amino acids are uncharged at neutral pH
    b) Amino acids are classified according to the structures
    and properties of their side chains
    c) Amino acids in proteins are mainly in the D
    configuration
    d) Twenty four amino acids are commonly used in protein
    synthesis
A

b) Amino acids are classified according to the structures
and properties of their side chains

39
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  1. Which of the following amino acids is mostly likely to
    disrupt an alpha helix?
    a) Proline
    b) Leucine
    c) Glycine
    d) Valine
A

a) Proline

40
Q
  1. Which of the following amino acid is a limiting amino
    acid in pulses?
    a) Leucine
    b) Lysine
    c) Methionine
    d) Glutamine
A

c) Methionine

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  1. Which of the characteristics below apply to amino acid
    Glycine?
    a) Optically inactive
    b) Hydrophilic, basic and charged
    c) Hydrophobic
    d) Hydrophilic, acidic and charged
A

a) Optically inactive