Which of the following is a homopolysaccharide?

1. Heparin 2. Inulin
3. Pectin 4. Hyaluronic acid

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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Level 1: 80%+
AIIMS - 2012
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From the following groups, select the one which has only secondary metabolites?

(1) Arbin, cellulose, arginine, tyrosine

(2) Glycine, gums, serine, diterpenes

(3) Carotenoids, phenylalanine, curcumin, rubber

(4) Conclavin-A, morphine, codeine, vinblastine

Subtopic:  Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
AIIMS - 2013
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DNA and RNA comprise of 

(1) sugar, phosphate, base

(2) sugar, phosphate

(3) base, phosphate

(4) sugar, base

Subtopic:  Double Helix : Watson & Crick Part 1 | Double Helix : Watson & Crick |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
AIIMS - 2014
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Which of the following options consist of non-essential amino acids only?

(1) Valine, leucine, glycine, alanine

(2) Glycine, serine, proline, glutamic acid

(3) Proline, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, methionine

(4) Cysteine, tyrosine, alanine, isoleucine

Subtopic:  Different Amino Acids |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIIMS - 2014
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Match Column - I with Column -II and select the correct option from codes given below.

          Column-I                               Column-II

A. Pigments                           (i) Abrin, ricin

B. Toxins                               (ii) Concanavalin A

C. Alkaloids                           (iii) Carotenoids

D. Lectins                              (iv) Morphine, codeine

(1) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(ii)

(2) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)

(3) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv),D-(ii)

(4) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

Subtopic:  Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIIMS - 2015
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Cholesterol is a precursor for each of the following except

(1) bile salts                 

(2) vitamin D

(3) insulin                     

(4) steroids

Subtopic:  Lipids: Glycerolipids, Phospholipids & Glycerol |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIIMS - 2015
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Which one of the following is an incorrect combination?

1. Adenine, thymine, cytidine
2. Adenine, cytosine, thymine
3. Guanine, thymine, uracil
4. Cytosine, uracil, guanine
Subtopic:  Double Helix : Watson & Crick Part 1 | Double Helix : Watson & Crick |
 62%
Level 2: 60%+
AIIMS - 2015
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Identify the given structure:

(1) Adenylic acid

(2) Uracil

(3) Cholesterol

(4) Adenosine

Subtopic:  Double Helix : Watson & Crick Part 1 | Double Helix : Watson & Crick |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
AIIMS - 2016
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Excess carbohydrates and proteins are stored in the body as

(1) amino acids                       

(2) fats

(3) starch                               

(4) monosaccharides

Subtopic:  Lipids |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
AIIMS - 2012
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Which one of the following pairs in not correctly matched?

1. Vitamin-B12-Pernicious anaemia
2. Vitamin-B6-Loss of appetite
3. Vitamin-B1-Beri-beri
4. Vitamin-B3-Pellagra
Subtopic:  Enzymes |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
AIIMS - 2012
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