PRACTICE TEST

Level 2

CLASS: XII

Unit 14: BIOMOLECULES

Full marks: 20 Time: 40 Min

1. Draw & name the amino acid which is optically inactive. 1

2. What are the monosaccharaides present in cane sugar? 1

3. Define anomers. 1
4. Name the bond which stabilizes α-Helix structure of protein. 1
5. Draw the Structures of bases present in DNA- 2
a. Adenine b. Thymine c. Cytosine d. Guanine
6. Explain all the 6 carbon atoms in glucose are present in straight chain. 2
2
7. Where does the water present in egg go after boiling the egg? 2
8. a. Why carbohydrates are optically Active?
2
b. Amino acids behave like salts rather that simple amines or carboxylic
acids. Explain.
9. How will you distinguish 1˚ and 2˚ hydroxyl groups present in glucose? 2
Explain with reaction.
10. Draw the Pyranose Structure of Glucose & Fructose. 3

11.Explain the terms primary and secondary structure of proteins. What is the
difference between α- helix and β-pleated sheet structure of proteins? 3