MCQ Bank
Identify the term for the component present in larger quantity dissolving another component in a solution
- A) The component with a uniform composition
- B) The solute
- C) The solvent
- D) The component with the smaller quantity
In the preparation of a 5% NaCl solution, what is the role of the volumetric flask?
- A) Adjusting solute concentration
- B) Finalizing the volume to 100 ml
- C) Determining molality
- D) Measuring the pH
What color does amylopectin give when iodine solution is added?
- A) Reddish-brown
- B) Blue/black
- C) Yellow
- D) Green
What is the name of the instrument calibrated with buffers for evaluating the acidity or alkalinity of solutions?
- A) Centrifuge Machine
- B) pH Meter
- C) Autoclave
- D) Water Bath
What is the term for the cylindrical container that has volumetric markings and is used to measure volume?
- A) Funnel
- B) Beaker
- C) Volumetric flask
- D) Graduated cylinder
What factor limits the effectiveness of the iodine test at very low pH?
- A) Interaction with water-miscible organic solvents
- B) Oxidation of carbohydrates
- C) Hydrolysis of starch
- D) Formation of triiodide anion
What is the end product when elemental iodine is dissolved in a potassium iodide solution based on the chemical principle?
- A) Triiodide anion (I3−)
- B) Hydrolysis of starch
- C) Oxidation of carbohydrates
- D) Ethanol interaction
DNA Amplification is done by _____________
- A) Microscope
- B) PCR
- C) Centrifuge
- D) Shaker
How can the concentration of a solute in a solution be represented as a percentage based on its mass?
- A) Mass of the solute / Mass of solution
- B) Mass of the solute x Mass of solution
- C) Mass of the solution / Mass of the solute x 100
- D) Mass of the solute x 100 / Mass of solution
What is the term for glassware used to move specific amounts of fluids from one location to another?
- A) Beakers
- B) Bulb and graduated pipettes
- C) Burettes
- D) Volumetric flasks
Which apparatus is utilize to maintain a consistent temperature for agar and other materials?
- A) Anaerobic Jar
- B) Water Bath
- C) UV Lamp
- D) Centrifuge Machine
What is the term for small containers utilized to store samples or reagents?
- A) Burettes
- B) Vials
- C) Graduated cylinders
- D) Bulb and graduated pipettes
What should be done with the liquid portion remaining after centrifugation in case of isolation of Amylose and Amylopectin
- A) Used for filtering
- B) Stored at room temperature
- C) Crystalized with the help of a spray dryer to convert into powder form
- D) Discarded
How is the concentration of a solution expressed in terms of molality?
- A) Number of moles of solute / Volume of solution in liters
- B) Number of moles of solute x Volume of solution in liters
- C) Number of moles of solute x Volume of solvent in kilograms
- D) Number of moles of solute / Volume of solvent in kilograms
Which concentration unit is defined as the number of equivalents dissolved per liter of solution?
- A) Molarity
- B) Normality
- C) Mass Percentage
- D) Molality
When examining a reaction involving potato slices or cubes, what is a notable observation, particularly related to a change in color?
- A) Red color
- B) Green color
- C) Yellow color
- D) Blue-black color
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the iodine test's role in analyzing substances?
- A) All of the mentioned statement
- B) The iodine test provides valuable insights into the composition of a tested material, with a particular focus on the determination of carbohydrates.
- C) The iodine test is instrumental in identifying and detecting carbohydrates, with a specific emphasis on their presence in a given substance.
- D) The iodine test is a diagnostic tool primarily employed to ascertain the presence of carbohydrates.
What can an unusual color of urine suggest, possibly indicating elevated bilirubin levels and the presence of hepatitis?
- A) Straw
- B) Amber
- C) Yellow
- D) Dark yellow
In the extraction process, why is the mixture subjected to centrifugation at 14,000 rpm for 10 minutes?
- A) To increase volume
- B) To separate phases
- C) To speed up the reaction
- D) To enhance color
Where is glycogen primarily synthesized and stored in humans?
- A) Heart and lungs
- B) Liver and skeletal muscle
- C) Brain and pancreas
- D) Kidneys and adipose tissue