Biochemistry - Carbohydrates (Multiple Choice Questions, MCQs)

Question 1: For blood glucose estimation in the laboratory, what should be added to prevent glycolysis by the cell?

• Mg2+
• Fluoride ions
• Mn2+
• K+ ion

Question 2: Which of the following pathways occurs in the mitochondrial fraction of the cell? 

• Embden-meyerhot pathway
• TCA Cycle
• Gluconeogenesis
• Glucogenesis

Question 3: How many ATP Molecules are yielded by the complete oxidation of glucose

• 22
• 40
• 38
• 32

Question 4: The conversion of fructose -1,6-bisphosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is catalysed by?

• Phosphoglycerate kinase
• Enolase
• Aldolase
• Triose Phosphate isomerase

Question 5:  In glycolysis, glucose is converted to gluco se-6-phosphate in presence of enzyme

• Glucokinase
• Phosphoglucomutase
• Aldolase
• Ketoglutorate dehydrogenase

 Question 6:  The intermediate in HMP shunt is

• D-Ribulose
• D-Ribose
• D-Lyxose
• L-xylose

Question 7: Glycogen is present in all body tissues except

• Liver
• Brain
• Kidney 
• Stomach

Question 8:  Epimer of Glucose is

• Fructose
• Galactose
• Ribose 
• Deoxyribose

Question 9: The absorption of glucose is decreased by deficiency of

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B12

Question 10: Which of the following hormone increases absorption of glucose from GIT?

• Insulin
• Thyroid hormones
• Glucagon
• FSH

Answers of above Questions:

1. Fluoride ions

2. TCA Cycle

3. 38

4. Aldolase

5. Glucokinase

6. D-Ribulose

7. Brain

8. Galactose

9. Vitamin B1

10. Thyroid hormones