BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENTS MOCK

EXAMS
COURSE: MCB 205 TIME: 30 Mins
Instruction: Answer ALL questions carefully!

1. Not all algae are members of the eukarya domain. TRUE/FALSE

2. 2. Carl Woese's classification system was based on ____ A. Groups of organisms in the domains B.
Cellular organisation of organisms C. Species of organisms discovered.
3. 3. Which of theses pairs of domain are prokarotes A. Eubacteria & Eukarya B. Eukarya &
Archeabacteria C. Eubacteria & Archeabacteria
4. 4. The genetic material of the prokaryotes is contained in the A. Cytoplasm B. Nucleoid C. Nucleus
5. 5. Which of the these is not a characteristics of the eubacteria A. They have rigid cell walls B. They
have two major shapes C. They are prokaryotes.
6. 6. All unicellular organisms are prokaryotes and all multicellular organisms are eukaryotes.
TRUE/FALSE
7. 7. Whic is odd among these characteristics of algae A. Cell wall contains peptidoglycan B. Cell wall
contains cellulose C. Cell contains chloroplast
8. 8. Protozoans are A. Unicellular B. Eukaryotes C. A and B
9. 9. The 'gelatinous region' is associated with the A. Algae B. Protozoans C. Helminths
10. 10. The visible masses of moulds are the A. Hyphae B. Mycellia C. Glycocalyx
11. 11. When the glycocalyx is organised and firmly attached to the cell wall, it is called a A. Slime layer
B. Lipid layer C. Capsule
12. 12. Cytoplasm is also referred to as cytosol. TRUE/FALSE
13. 13. Which part of the phospholipid molecules is hydrophilic A. Polar head B. Non polar head C.non
polar tail D. Polar tail
14. 14. Which part of the phospholipid molecules is on the bilayer surface A. Polar head B. Non polar
head C. Non polar tail D. Polar tail.
15. 15. Which of these functions as an enzyme A. Integral proteins B. Glycoproteins C. Peripheral
proteins
16. 16. The plasma memberane is a ___ layered structure when viewed under the electron micrograph
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4
17. 17. Which of these does not help in lubricating and protecting the cell A. Glycoproteins B.
Glycolipids C. Pheripheral proteins
18. 18. The cell envelope includes the __, cell wall and cell membrane A. Lipid bilayer B. Glycocalyx C.
Plasma membrane
19. 19. The phospholipids and proteins with the membrane are static but they move freely. TRUE/FALSE
20. 20. Plasma membrane in prokaryotes can also function as the mitochondria even when the
mitochondria is present. TRUE/FALSE
21. 21. The cytoplasm is composed of ___ A. 80% water B. 90% water C. 60-70% water
22. 22. The plasmid contains ___ genes A. 400-1000 B. 5-1000 C. 5-100
23. 23. Which of these cell parts is associated with the plasma membrane proteins A. Plasmids B.
Ribosome C. Slime layer
24. 24. Ribosomes of prokaryotes are found in the cytoplasm and this gives the plasma membrane a
granular appearance. TRUE/FALSE
25. 25. Virus was discovered by __ in ___ A. Dimitrii Ivanowski, 1892 B. Dimitrii Ivanowski, 1982 C.
Dimitrii Ivanowski, 1882
26. 26. Virology deals with the study of viruses TRUE/FALSE
27. 27. Virus undergoes __ which brings about the development of new strains A. Replication B.
Mutation C. Crystallisation
28. 28. Viruses of ___ are motile A. Animals B. Plants C. Bacteria
29. 29. Which of these is used for attachment in viruses A. Capsomeres B. Spikes C. peplomer
30. 30. Reproduction in viruses is __ A. Intracellular B. Extracellular C. None of the above.

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 BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENTS MOCK
EXAMS
COURSE: MCB 205 TIME: 30 Mins
Instruction: Answer ALL questions carefully!

1. Which of the following is not a specie of the gram positive bacteria (a) bacillus (b) clostridium (c)
E.coli (d) staphylococcus aureum
2. Not all algae are members of the eukarya domain. TRUE/FALSE
3. Carl Woese's classification system was based on ____ A. Groups of organisms in the domains B.
Cellular organisation of organisms C. Species of organisms discovered.
4. The genetic material of the prokaryotes is contained in the A. Cytoplasm B. Nucleoid C. Nucleus
5. Which of these is not a characteristics of the eubacteria A. They have rigid cell walls B. They have
two major shapes C. They are prokaryotes.
6. Each phospholipid molecule has a polar head which is hydrophobic and a non-polar tail whch is
hydrophillic TRUE/FALSE
7. Protozoans are A. Unicellular B. Eukaryotes C. A and B
8. Which part of the phospholipid molecules is hydrophobicc A. Polar head B. Non polar head C.non
polar tail D. Polar tail
9. Which of these functions as an enzyme A. Integral proteins B. Glycoproteins C. Peripheral proteins
10. The plasma memberane is a ___ layered structure when viewed under the electron micrograph A. 3
B. 2 C. 4
11. The ability to distinguish two adjacent points as separate is (a) magnification (b) resolution (c)
contrast (d) visualisation
12. Which of these does not help in lubricating and protecting the cell A. Glycoproteins B. Glycolipids C.
Pheripheral proteins
13. The cell envelope includes the __, cell wall and cell membrane A. Lipid bilayer B. Glycocalyx C.
Plasma membrane
14. From the cell wall of which of these can algitic acid & its salt be obtained from (a) macrocystic (b)
laminaris (c) acsophylum (d) all of the above
15. Which of these cell parts is associated with the plasma membrane proteins A. Plasmids B. Ribosome
C. Slime layer
16. Ribosomes of prokaryotes are found in the cytoplasm and this gives the plasma membrane a
granular appearance. TRUE/FALSE
17. Virus was discovered by __ in ___ A. Dimitrii Ivanowski, 1892 B. Dimitrii Ivanowski, 1982 C. Dimitrii
Ivanowski, 1882
18. Virus undergoes __ which brings about the development of new strains A. Replication B. Mutation C.
Crystallisation
19. Viruses of ___ are motile A. Animals B. Plants C. Bacteria
20. Reproduction in viruses is __ A. Intracellular B. Extracellular C. None of the above.
21. The emergence of microbes lead Carl Woese to classify all organisms into two domains TRUE/FALSE
22. When the glycocalyx is organised and firmly attached to the cell wall, it is called a A. Slime layer B.
Lipid layer C. Capsule
23. The visible masses of moulds are the A. Hyphae B. Mycellia C. Glycocalyx
24. The sub-units of peptidoglycan are (a) N-acetylcoline & N-acetyl guanine (b) N-acetylmurein acid &
N-acetylglucosamine (c) N-acetylmuramic acid & N-acetylglucosamine (d) N-acetylcoline & N-
acetylgycine
25. The alternating series of NAM & NAG are covalently bonded to form (a) peptidoglycan chain (b)
polypeptide chain (c) glycosidic chain (d) glycan chain
26. The specie of algae that produce algitic acid & its salt is (a) brown algae algae (b) blue-green
algae (c) red algae (d) green algae
27. Which of these is true of transmission electron microscope (a) used to observe the external
structure of a specimen (b) makes use of magnetic lenses (c) operates in a high vacuum system (d)
only the surface of the object can be visualised
28. An example of the photoheterotroph is the (a) cyanobacteria (b) purple &green bacteria (c)
archaeans (d) blue green algae
29. The 'gelatinous region' is associated with the A. Algae B. Protozoans C. Helminths
30. Which of these species of lichens is of medicinal importance (a) cladonia (b) lecanora (c) rocella (d)
lobaria
31. The difference between soredia and isidia is that (a) the former is detachable while the latter is not
(b) the latter is detachable while the former is not (c) the former is sexually reproducing while the
latter is asexually reproducing
32. In a lichen-like association, the alga partner is called (a) mycobiont (b) symbiont (c) photobiont (d)
none
33. The best incubating condition for bacteria is (a) 25°C for 48-96hrs (b) 34-36°C for 12-24hrs (c) 37°C
for 15-24hrs (d) 35-37°C for 24-48hrs
34. An organism that converts its whole thallus into sexual reproductive body is said to be (a) holocarpic
(b)eucarpic (c) monocarpic (d) dolipore
35. Which of these is not a member of the class basidiomycetes (a) absida (b) ustilago (c) puccinia (d)
amanita
36. Which part of the phospholipid molecules is not on the bilayer surface A. Polar head B. Non polar
head C. Non polar tail D. Polar tail.
37. Rhizidiomyces arbuscula has a zoospore with (a) single anterior tinsel flagella (b) double posterior
whiplash flagella (c) single posterior whiplash flagella (d) single posterior tinsel flagella
38. In the nomenclature of fungi, the name of the class should end in (a) mycetidae (b) mycotina (c)
mycota (d) mycetes
39. Which of these exhibits dimorphism (a) agaricus (b) ustilago (c) histoplasma (d)
schizosaccharomyces
40. Which of these is unique to the oomycetes (a) they produce flagellated zoospores (b) their cell wall
is composed of chitin (c) their cell wall is composed of cellulose (d) they reproduce by binary fission
41. A modification of the mycellium that is resistant to adverse conditions is (a) stolon (b) plectenchyma
(c) rhizomorph (d) pycnidium
42. Which is odd (a) apothecium (b) acervulus (c) pycnidium
43. The mayxomma virus strives well on which of these (a) allantoic cavity (b) chorioallantoic
membrane (c) chorioallantoic cavity (d) allantoic membrane
44. The plasmid contains ___ genes A. 400-1000 B. 5-1000 C. 5-100
45. At the enzymation stage in the cultivation of viruses, which of these enzymes is used (a) trypsin (b)
dehydrogenase (c) lysine (d) lysine
46. The mutation in viruses leads to (a) death of the capsid (b) development of new strains (c)
dormancy of the virion (d) uncoating of the capsid
47. The third stage in viral replication is (a) entry (b) attachment (c)assembly (d) synthesis
48. An example of the temperate phage is (a) T4-phage (b) Ω-phage (c) QB (d) all of the above
49. When the RNA genome is identical in base sequence to that of mRNA , such virus that posses this
character is said to have a (a) positive strand (b) negative strand (c) double strand
50. A common release mechanism found in enveloped virus is (a) uncoating (b) budding (c) grafting (d)
capping
51. The ebola virus is a (a) RNA virus (b) DNA virus (c) ss DNA (d) ds DNA
52. Which of the following is insensitive to ether and chloroform (a) enveloped virus (b) non-enveloped
virus
53. How many genera does the virus have (a)187 (b) 267 (c) 167 (d)287
54. The .........................system of classification focuses on the viral genome (a) Batimore (b)Baltimoore
(c)Bantimore (d) Baltimore
55. Rickettsia chlamydia is different from e.coli in that (a) they lack peptidoglycan in their cell wall (b)
they reproduce by budding (c) they multiply in living cells only (d) A&B
56. The protein coat that encloses the nucleic acid in viruses is called (a) capsomere (b)capsid (c)
capsule (d) envelope
57. Spores formed by budding from the vegetative mother is termed (a) chlamydiospores (b)
blastophores (c) arthrospores (d) none
58. Which of these is not an enriched media (a) blood agar (b) chocolate agar (c) nutrient broth
59. Which of the following is not an innoculating technique (a) stabbing (b) streaking (c) teasing (d)
injecting
60. Which of the following is odd (a) innoculating (b) incubation (c) laceration (d) isolation
61. The species of algae used as food are (a) blue &green (b) red &brown (c) purple &green (d) red
&green
62. The optimum temperature for saprophytic fungi are (a) 22-30°C (b) 30-37°C (c) 18-35°C (d) 35-43°C
63. An example of obligate anaerobe is (a) clostridium (b) acetabularia (c) pseudomonas (d)
medditaranea
64. Which of these posess the apothecium (a) pyrenomycetes (b) discomycetes (c) plectomycetes
65. Which of these has the enzyme neuraminidase (a) mayxoma virus (b) influenza virus (c) pox virus
66. Lichen is an association between (a) algae+bacteria (b) fungi+bacteria (c) algae+fungi (d) none
67. How many structural regions does the bacteria have (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
68. The relationship between a phage and a bacteria is called (a) lysogony (b)lysogeny (c)lysogene (d)
prophage
69. Phages are assembled in the (a) cytoplasm (b) nucleus (c) nucleoid (d) ribosome
70. Which of the two is globular and has ostiole (a) pycnidium (b) acervulus