Carbohydrates: Mono-, Di- and Polysaccharides Practice Questions
20 free Carbohydrates: Mono-, Di- and Polysaccharides practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which of the following is considered a 'reducing sugar' because it has a free aldehyde or ketone group?
- Q2. The bond formed between two monosaccharides by the loss of a water molecule is called a:
- Q3. In a polysaccharide chain, the right end is called the ______ end and the left end is called the ______ end.
- Q4. Starch forms helical secondary structures that can hold which molecule, resulting in a characteristic blue color?
- Q5. Which of the following is a structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of algae and higher plants?
- Q6. Inulin is a polymer of which monosaccharide unit?
- Q7. The complex polysaccharide 'Chitin' is found in the exoskeletons of arthropods. It is a homopolymer of:
- Q8. Which of the following carbohydrates is NOT a polymer of glucose?
- Q9. Glycogen is the major reserve food material in animals. It is structurally most similar to:
- Q10. Which of the following is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose?
- Q11. Cotton fibers are predominantly composed of:
- Q12. Why does cellulose not give a blue color with iodine test?
- Q13. Identify the 'animal starch' from the following options:
- Q14. A five-carbon monosaccharide found in RNA is:
- Q15. Maltose, also known as malt sugar, is composed of which two units?
- Q16. Which of the following is a heteropolysaccharide?
- Q17. Paper made from plant pulp is primarily which biomolecule?
- Q18. Which of the following is the most abundant organic compound on Earth?
- Q19. Table sugar (sucrose) is formed by the combination of:
- Q20. Monosaccharides with a carbonyl group at the end of the carbon chain are called: