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Identify the incorrect pair ____________.

  1. Glucose; polysaccharide

  2. Starch; polysaccharide

  3. Starch; carbohydrate

  4. Glucose; carbohydrate

  5. Glucose; monosaccharide


Correct Option: A

Carbohydrates are produced by

  1. Some bacteria, algae and green plant cells

  2. Fungi, algae and green plant cells

  3. All bacteria, fungi and algae

  4. Viruses, fungi and bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are the most abundant biomolecules found on the face of the earth. This is so because every year plants and algae through the process of photosynthesis convert more than 100 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide and water to cellulose and other products for use by the plants. Some bacteria undergo photosynthesis but it is anoxygenic as bacteria has only pigment system I. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

A biological molecule made up of only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

  1. Lipids

  2. Proteins

  3. Carbohydrates

  4. Nucleic acids


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carbohydrates (CHO) - These are the principle energy storage molecules. They contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (0) in a 1:2:1 ratio and are classified according to their size into monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide.

Monosaccharides are simple sugar having single chain or single ring structure which contains 3-7 carbon atoms. Example is glucose with 6 carbons, 12 hydrogens, and 6 oxygens.

Disaccharides: Double sugars are formed by dehydration reaction between 2 monosaccharides glucose + glucose ------ - > maltose + water. Disaccharides are too large to pass through cell membranes and must be digested to simple sugar units by hydrolysis (add water).

Polysaccharides are long chains of simple sugar molecules. The two major molecules of importance are starch, which is used for storage form for carbohydrate fuel in plants and glycogen, which is used for storage form for carbohydrate fuel in animals.

Function: It is ready source of cellular fuel & cellulose, is used for structural support in plants and carbohydrates help form cell receptors for recognition. Hence, option C is correct.

Fats and carbohydrates can be differentiated based on the fact that ___________. 

  1. Carbohydrates are always steroids.

  2. Carbohydrates have a $H : O$ ratio of $2 : 1$.

  3. Fats are known as starch.

  4. Fats have a $H : O$ ratio with much more oxygen than hydrogen.

  5. Fats always contain nitrogen.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are made up of C: H: O, having H and O in the ratio of 2:1 and the general formula is (CH2O)n. Sources of carbohydrates in our food are cereals and pulses. The caloric value is 4.1 kcal/g.

Fats and all fat-like substances are called lipids. Sources are Butter, ghee, liver oil, vegetable cooking oil. They have high Caloric value as compared to carbohydrates which is 9.45 kcal/g.

Which among the following is the most common monomer of carbohydrate?

  1. Glucose

  2. Fructose

  3. Sucrose

  4. Maltose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Most common monomer used in polysaccharides is glucose. For example, starch, cellulose, glycogen all are polymers derived from glucose. Plants synthesize carbohydrates as glucose or fructose and store in other form like starch. The type of linkage between glucose molecules is different in storage and structural polysaccharides. The linkage in storage polysaccharides is $\alpha$- whereas $\beta$-linkage is present between glucose molecules in structural polysaccharides.

Cellulose is a

  1. A liquid

  2. A protein

  3. A polysaccharide

  4. An amino acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Plant cell is characterised by presence of a cellulosic cell wall which is dead at maturity. The cellulose is a structural polysaccharide made up of glucose molecules linked by $\beta$-glycosidic linkage.

The enzyme which hydrolyses starch to maltose is

  1. Lactase

  2. Protease

  3. Maltase

  4. Amylase


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydrolases catalyse hydrolytic reactions. Some of the important hydrolases includes amylases, sucrase, lactase, maltase, protease, esterase etc. 

Amylase catalyze hydrolysis of starch (polysaccharide form of glucose) into maltose (disaccharide of glucose).

The ratio between hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrate is

  1. $5 : 1$

  2. $4 : 3$

  3. $3 : 1$

  4. $2 : 1$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Monosaccharide is the simplest form of carbohydrate which is composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The basic formula of the monosaccharide is C$ _n$H$ _{2n}$O$ _n$. These are considered as simplest form of sugar. The ratio between the hydrogen and oxygen is 2:1. For example, fructose is a monosaccharide with five carbon atom, ten hydrogen and five oxygen.
So, the correct answer is option D.

${C} _{n}{H} _{2n}{O} _{n}$ is the formula of

  1. Fatty acid

  2. Fat

  3. Glycerol

  4. Carbohydrate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

CnH2nOis a general formula of monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates which cannot be hydrolyzed into smaller units. They usually have 3-7 carbon atoms per molecule. They are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in which hydrogen and oxygen occur in the ratio of 2:1 as in a molecule of water. Thus, they are also known as hydrates of carbon. 

A fatty acid is an unbranched chain of carbon atoms with each carbon atom forming four bonds to other atoms It has a carboxylic group at one end and and the hydrogen atom bonded to all or most carbon atoms. 
Fats are formed as a result of esterification of fatty acids with various alcohols and glycerol is one of the alcohols which forms the true fats. Its formula is C$ _3$H$ _8$O$ _3$.
Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

  1. Glucose

  2. Lactose

  3. Starch

  4. Galactose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disaccharides are oligosaccharides which are formed by condensation of two monosaccharides. Lactose is a disaccharide. It is made up of two hexose molecules, glucose, and galactose. Lactose is also known as milk sugar because it is found in milk. It is a reducing sugar. Thus, the correct answer is B

Which of the following sugars cannot be hydrolysed further to yield simple sugars?

  1. Ribose

  2. Maltose

  3. Sucrose

  4. Lactose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrates which cannot be hydrolyzed further into smaller components are called monosaccharides or simple sugar. Ribose is a sugar which cannot be hydrolyzed further as it is a smaller sugar with 5 carbon. Maltose, Sucrose, and Lactose are complex sugar which can be hydrolyzed into a smaller unit of sugars. Thus, the correct option is A.

Which one of the following is not an oligosaccharide?

  1. Insulin

  2. Maltose

  3. Sucrose

  4. Raffinose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Insulin is a peptide hormone which helps to maintain the blood sugar level. it is secreted by the beta cells of pancreas.

Maltose is the a disaccharide which is formed by the linkage of alpha 1,4 glucose molecules. It is digested by enzyme maltase. It acts on the glycosidic bonds of the maltose and converts into simpler compounds.
Sucrose is formed by the glycosidic linkage between glucose and fructose. The bond is formed between the between C$ _1$on the glucosyl subunit and C$ _2$ on the fructosyl unit. 

Raffinose is a trisaccharide which is made up of galactose, glucose, and fructose. The enzyme α-galactosidase hydrolyses the raffinose to  D-galactose and sucrose.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Which of the following groups contains all polysaccharides?

  1. Glycogen, sucrose and maltose

  2. Sucrose, glucose and fructose

  3. Maltose, lactose and fructose

  4. Glycogen, cellulose and starch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The complex carbohydrates which are formed by polymerization of a large number of monosaccharides(more than 9 ). They are also known as glycans. Sucrose, Lactose, and maltose are disaccharides. Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides. Glycogen, cellulose, and starch are polysaccharides. Thus, the correct answer is D.

Which is structural polysaccharide?

  1. Glycogen

  2. Chitin

  3. Keratin

  4. Pectin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chitin is the most abundant organic substance. It is a complex carbohydrate which is found in fungal walls as a structural component. It is also called as fungal cellulose. It provides strength and elasticity. Thus, the correct answer is B.

Which one of the following is not a carbohydrate?

  1. Maltose

  2. Pepsin

  3. Cellulose

  4. Fructose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cellulose, Fructose, and maltose are carbohydrates but pepsin is an enzyme made of protein.

Select the correct answer from the following statemets
1. Cutin is fatty acid polymer
2. Starch is glucose polymer
3. Sucrose is monosaccharide
4. Maltose is polymer of fructose.

  1. 1, 2, 3 are correct

  2. 1 and 2 are correct

  3. 2 and 4 are correct

  4. 1 and 3 are correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cutin is a polymer of glycerol and certain types of fatty acids. It is an integral part of the cuticle of the leaf. 

Starch is formed by a-1,4 linkages between two glucose unit which is broken down during its digestion. It exist in two forms known as amylose and amylopectin. Amylose is a linear poly-D-glucose in which the monosaccharides are connected by alpha 1, 4 linkages. Amylopectin is has alpha 1, 4-glycosidic linkages with side chain branching of alpha 1,6 linkage.
Sucrose is a disaccharide formed by the glycosidic linkage between glucose and fructose. It can be broken into glucose and fructose by enzyme sucrase.
Maltose is a disaccharide formed by the glycosidic linkage between glucose monomers. It can be hydrolysed to glucose by enzyme maltase.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Inulin is a

  1. Lipid

  2. Carbohydrate

  3. Protein

  4. Nucleic acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inulin is a storage polysaccharide in roots of Dahlia and related plants. It is also known as a fructan. It is not metabolized in the human body and is readily filtered through the kidney. Therefore, it is used in testing kidney function. Thus, the correct answer is B.

Macro molecule chitin is 

  1. Phosphorus containing polysaccharide

  2. Sulphur containing polysaccharide

  3. Simple polysaccharide

  4. Nitrogen containing polysaccharide


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Macro-molecule chitin is a complex nitrogen-containing polysaccharide containing amino sugars and chemically modified sugar for example -glucosamine, N-acetyl-galactosamine etc.

So, the correct answer is 'Nitrogen containing polysaccharide'

Carbohydrates, the most abundant biomolecules on earth, are produced by -

  1. Some bacteria, algae and green plant cells

  2. All bacteria, fungi and algae

  3. Fungi, algae and green plants cells

  4. Viruses, fungi and bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Green plants produce carbohydrates by the process of photosynthesis by using water, carbon die oxide and solar energy. Apart from this, some bacteria and algae can also produce carbohydrates in the form of food. 

So, option A is the correct answer. 

Which carbohydrate is found in the exoskeleton, of insects and crabs?

  1. Starch

  2. Chitin

  3. Cellulose

  4. Glycogen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chitin is the substance which is fibrous and made up of the long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, is a derivative of glucose. It is a major constituent of the exoskeleton of arthropods, crabs and also make the cell wall of fungi.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Chitin'

Which of the following is primary metabolite?

  1. Carotenoid

  2. Glucose

  3. Morphine

  4. Cellulose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Primary metabolites are those that are formed during the growth phase and supports in the overall development of cells. E.g., Carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins etc.
  • Secondary metabolites are those which are the end products of primary metabolites and are required for ecological activities of cells. E.g., Carotenoids, morphine etc. 
So, the correct option is 'Glucose'.

The type of polysaccharide which is present in rice is glycogen.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Starch is a type of polysaccharide which is present in rice. Glycogen is stored polysaccharide in animal tissues.

Hence, the correct answer is false. 

Which of the following have a glycosidic bond and hydrogen bond respectively?

  1. Polysaccharide and Water

  2. Fat and Polysaccharide

  3. Protein and fat

  4. Fat and Protein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The glycosidic bond is a bond that holds a carbohydrate molecule with another group, which may or may not be a carbohydrate. Polysaccharides contain several monosaccharides that are linked to one another by glycosidic bonds. In water each water molecule binds four other water molecules by hydrogen bonds. This helps the water molecules to hold together (cohesion of water). 

So, the correct answer is ' Polysaccharide and Water'.

Which is odd - 

  1. chitin carbohydrates

  2. Pectin proteins

  3. Steriod lipid

  4. Wax lipid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chitin carbohydrates are the oldest in the given as it is a carbon-based factor. protein, lipids consist chain of nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon atoms however carbohydrate consists of a longer chain of carbon as well as various other groups of compounds. so, the correct option is 'chitin carbohydrates'.

Which of the following sugar is found in GTP?

  1. Ribose

  2. Glucose

  3. Deoxyribose

  4. Erythrose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pentose sugar present in guanosine is ribose  The base attaches to the carbon no.1 and the phosphate bonds to carbon no. 5.

So, the correct option is 'Ribose'.

The polysaccharide with 200 - 1000 glucose units helds by a (1 \rightarrow 4) glycoside linkage only is 

  1. strach

  2. amylose

  3. amylopectine

  4. glycon


Correct Option: A

Which among the following is disaccharide?

  1. Glucose

  2. Galactose

  3. Maltose

  4. Fructose


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • A disaccharide is made up of two monomers.
  • Maltose is made up of two molecules of Glucose by O-glycosidic linkage.
  • So, the correct option is 'Maltose'.

What are carbohydrates?

  1. Aldehydic and ketonic derivatives.

  2. Polyhyrdroxy compounds.

  3. Optically active substances and hydrates of carbon.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones. They have two functional groups alcohol and either aldehyde or ketone. Most common carbohydrates are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen where hydrogen and oxygen occur in the ration of 2:1 like water. Hence, carbohydrates are also called as hydrates of carbon. Carbohydrates have asymmetric carbon atoms, hence, carbohydrates are optically active and rotate the plane of polarised light .

The molecule of biological kingdom most abundant on earth is ...................... with ....................... monomers.

  1. Cellulose, glucose

  2. Starch, glucose

  3. Glycogen, amylose

  4. Actin, amylopectin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on earth. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants. Glucose is one of the primary molecules, which serve as energy sources for plants and animals. It is the most important simple sugar in human metabolism. Cellulose can be broken down chemically into its glucose units by treating it with concentrated acids at high temperature.

Carbohydrates, the most abundant biomolecules on earth, are produced by

  1. All bacteria, fungi and algae.

  2. Fungi, algae and green plant cells.

  3. Some bacteria, algae and green plant cells.

  4. Viruses, fungi and bacteria.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Carbohydrates are the most abundant bimolecules found on the surface of the earth. This is so because every year plants and alga through the process of photosynthesis converts more than 100 billion metric tones of carbondioxide and water to cellulose and other products for use by the plants. 

Carbohydrates which cannot be further hydrolysed into simple form are

  1. Monosaccharides

  2. Disaccharides

  3. Oligosaccharides

  4. Polysaccharides


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simple carbohydrates are generally soluble sugars. Simpler carbohydrates are of two types Monosaccharides and Oligosaccharides. Monosaccharides are monomer sugars which cannot be hydrolysed further into smaller units, e.g., trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses and heptoses. Oligosaccharides are made up of a few units of monosaccharides.

The substance which is synthesized in Golgi body is?

  1. Protein

  2. Polysaccharides

  3. Fats

  4. ATP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The substance which is synthesized in golgi body is polysaccharides. Golgi is a part of the cellular endomembrane system, the Golgi apparatus packages proteins into membrane-bound vesicles inside the cell before the vesicles are sent to their destination. The Golgi apparatus resides at the intersection of the secretory, lysosomal, and endocytic pathways. It is of particular importance in processing proteins for secretion, containing a set of glycosylation enzymes that attach various sugar monomers to proteins as the proteins move through the apparatus.

The cell wall of plants is made up of cellulose, which is

  1. A lipid

  2. A protein

  3. A polysaccharide

  4. An aminoacid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the primary plant cell wall, the major carbohydrates are cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin. The cellulose microfibrils are linked via hemicellulosic tethers to form the cellulose-hemicellulose network, which is embedded in the pectin matrix. The most common hemicellulose in the primary cell wall is xyloglucan.

The bonds present between two carbohydrates molecule is

  1. Glycosidic

  2. Hydrogen bond

  3. Phosphodiester

  4. Amide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bonds present between two carbohydrate molecules is glycosidic. A glycosidic bond is a type of covalent bond that joins a carbohydrate molecule to another group, which may or may not be another carbohydrate. A glycosidic bond is formed between the hemiacetal or hemiketal group of a saccharide and the hydroxyl group of some compound such as an alcohol. A substance containing a glycosidic bond is a glycoside.

Which of the following is sweet in taste but is not a sugar?

  1. Starch

  2. Saccharine

  3. Lactose

  4. Protein


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sweet tasting carbohydrates are called sugars, e.g., glucose and fructose. Starch is a storage polymer of glucose and is tasteless till it is broken down into monomer glucose molecule. Lactose is milk sugar. Proteins are polymers of amino acids which are tasteless except for some like aspartic acid. Saccharine is an artificial sweetener. Saccharin is more sweet than common table sugar or sucrose but has a bitter after taste.

................... is not a carbohydrate.

  1. Starch

  2. Glycogen

  3. Wax

  4. Glucose


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glucose is a monosaccharide carbohydrate. Glycogen is an important storage polysaccharide in animals like starch in plants. Glycogen and starch are homopolysaccharides made up of glucose units only. Glycogen is stored in liver and muscles in animals including humans. Starch is usually stored in endosperm and cotyledons of seeds. Waxes are a type of lipids.

Carbohydrates, the most abundant biomolecules on Earth, are produced by

  1. Some bacteria, algae and green plant cells

  2. All bacteria, fungi and algae

  3. Fungi, algae and green plant cells

  4. Viruses, fungi and bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are the most abundant bimolecules found on the face of the earth. This is so because every year plants and alga through the process of photosynthesis converts more than 100 billion metric tones of $CO _2$ and $H _2O$ to cellulose and other products for use by the plants.

Carbohydrates are the body building nutrients.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proteins are the body building nutrients. Cell is the building block of our body. Most of the structures of the cells are formed with protein. Without protein no cell can be formed and be functional. So, proteins are called the body building nutrients.

Carbohydrates are stored in mammals as

  1. Glucose in liver.

  2. Glycogen in muscles and spleen.

  3. Lactic acid in muscles.

  4. Glycogen in liver and muscles.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Excess glucose is stored as starch or glycogen. Starch is storage polysaccharide in plants. Glycogen is storage polysaccharide in animals. In animals, including humans, glycogen is stored in two locations: muscles and liver.

Carbohydrates, which are present in the cell membrane takes part in which of the following?

  1. Transport of substance.

  2. Cell recognition.

  3. Attachment to microfilament.

  4. Attachment to microtubules.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carbohydrates which are present in the cell membrane take part in cell recognition. Cell recognition is defined as an active process giving rise to a specific response. 

Cell adhesion is a good example of cell recognition when it can be demonstrated that the adhesion is mediated by molecules having specific binding properties. Such cell adhesion molecules have now been identified in several cellular systems. Carbohydrates, or sugars, are sometimes found attached to proteins or lipids on the outside of a cell membrane. That is, they are only found on the extracellular side of a cell membrane. Together these carbohydrates form the glycocalyx. The glycocalyx of a cell has many functions. It can provide cushioning and protection for the plasma membrane, and it is also important in cell recognition. Based on the structure and types of carbohydrates in the glycocalyx, your body can recognize cells and determine if they should be there or not.

Maltose consists of which one of the following :

  1. $\beta$ - Glucose and $\beta$ - Galactose

  2. $\alpha$ - Glucose and $\alpha$ - Fructose

  3. $\alpha$ - Sucrose and $\beta$ - Glucose

  4. Glucose and Glucose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Maltose is a common disaccharide made up of two units of glucose.

Inulin found in plant cell is a ____________.

  1. Lipid

  2. Protein

  3. Polysaccharide

  4. Vitamin


Correct Option: C

What should be given to an athlete for instant energy?

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Protein

  3. Fat

  4. Vitamin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrate is essential as the most immediate and efficient fuel to the muscles. In its circulating form in the blood, carbohydrate is called as glucose, and its storage form in muscles and in the liver is called as glycogen. When the athlete first begins to exercise, body draws on the circulating glucose as its first source of energy. Glycogen, as the storage carbohydrate, comes in when circulating glucose drops to a lower level.  Without enough carbohydrates, performance as an athlete will be seriously impacted. 

In which one of the following groups, all the three are examples of polysaccharides :

  1. Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose

  2. Sucrose, Maltose, Glucose

  3. Glucose, Fructose, lactose

  4. Galactose, Starch, Sucrose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is option A i.e. "Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose"
Poysaccharides are carbohydrate polymers (e.g. starch, cellulose, or glycogen) which are made up of more than 10 sub-units of monosaccharide molecules join together.
Starch, glycogen and cellulose are polysaccharides of glucose. Maltose, sucrose and lactose are disaccharides, while, fructose and galactose are monosaccharides.

Decreasing order of amount of organic compound in animal body __________________.

  1. Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat and Nucleic acid

  2. Protein, Fats , Nucleic acid and Carbohydrate and nucleic acid

  3. Protein, Fats, Carbohydrate and Nucleic acid

  4. Carbohydrate, Fats, Proteins and Nucleic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The protein is the most important component of a cell. It forms an integral part of the cell membrane of all plants and animal cells. As a result protein is found in maximum amount in  human body.
Most of the hormones which are produced in the body and also constituents are blood are made up of proteins.
Apart from protein fat also has a considerable amount of mass in the body. this is followed by carbohydrate and the nucleic acid which is in least amount in the body.
Thus the correct option is C.



About 60% of our total energy requirements is met by 

  1. Vitamins

  2. Fats

  3. Proteins

  4. Carbohydrates


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the foods provide energy for the body functions and physical activities. They, however, do not produce same amount of energy. the following is the energy-contribution by respective molecules.
Carbohydrates- 55-75% of energy contribution
Proteins- 10-15% of energy contribution
Fats- 15-30% of energy contribution
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Chemical nature of chitin is 

  1. Carbohydrate

  2. Protein

  3. Fat

  4. Nucleic acid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chitin is a carbohydrate. It is a long-chain polymer of a N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is found in many places throughout the natural world. It is a characteristic component of the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods such as crustaceans (e.g., crabs, lobsters and shrimps) and insects, the radulae of molluscs and the beaks and internal shells of cephalopods, including squid and octopuses. The structure of chitin is comparable to the polysaccharide cellulose, forming crystalline nanofibrils or whiskers. 

The energy produced by 1g of carbohydrate is

  1. 4.8 cal

  2. 4.2 kcal

  3. 9 joules

  4. 9.2 kcal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the foods provide energy for the body functions and physical activities. They, however, do not have same energy content. The following is the energy-content by respective nutrients:
1 gram of carbohydrates- 4kcal
1 gram of protein- 4 kcal
1 gram of fats- 9 kcal
So, the correct answer is '4.2 kcal'

Which one is not a source of carbohydrates?

  1. Wheat

  2. Gram

  3. Rice

  4. Sorghum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The chickpea or chick pea is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is also known as gram, or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, and sometimes known as Egyptian pea, ceci, cece or chana, or Kabuli chana. It is the major source of proteins and not of carbohydrates. Wheat, rice and sorghum are the sources of carbohydrates. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following nutrients do not provide energy for animals?

  1. Fats

  2. Carbohydrates

  3. Vitamins

  4. Proteins


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Fats are converted into energy when they are completely oxidized to CO2 and water by β-oxidation and the citric acid cycle. Carbohydrates are completely oxidized to CO2 and water during aerobic respiration and lead to the generation of ATP. Proteins get converted into intermediates of the respiratory cycle and finally get converted to high yielding energy molecules.
Vitamins do not directly play an important role in energy production however, they support the metabolism indirectly.
So, the correct answer is 'Vitamins'

Which of the following are energy giving foods?

  1. Groundnut and eggs

  2. Eggs and milk

  3. Soybean and groundnut

  4. Potatoes and rice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human food should consist of a variety of nutrients such as carbohydrates, minerals, fats, proteins, vitamins and fibre. However, carbohydrates provides the human body with maximum energy. Carbohydrates are broken down to various forms of glucose which acts as the best source of energy. A diet rich in carbohydrates includes potatoes, both white and sweet and rice (mainly brown rice) and foods made from whole wheat.

Which of the following nutrients produce energy? 

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Vitamins

  3. Minerals

  4. Proteins

  5. Both A and D


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The composition of a healthy human food includes carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, fats, minerals and fibre. While the consumption of these nutrients are required in varied quantities, usually depicted in a triangle with carbohydrates forming the base. Of all the nutrients, carbohydrates produce the maximum energy required for the body which is followed by fats. Proteins produce energy only under emergency situations.

About 70% of our energy requirements should be met by

  1. Vitamins

  2. Fats

  3. Proteins

  4. Carbohydrates


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

About 70% of our energy requirements should be met by carbohydrates.

carbohydrate provides the majority of energy in the diets of most people. There are many reasons why this is desirable. In addition to providing easily available energy for oxidative metabolism, carbohydrate-containing foods are vehicles for important micronutrients and phytochemicals. Dietary carbohydrate is important to maintain glycemic homeostasis and for gastrointestinal integrity and function. Unlike fat and protein, high levels of dietary carbohydrate, provided it is obtained from a variety of sources, is not associated with adverse health effects. Finally, diets high in carbohydrate as compared to those high in fat, reduce the likelihood of developing obesity and its comorbid conditions. An optimum diet should consist of at least 55% of total energy coming from carbohydrate obtained from a variety of food sources.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

The energy produced by 1g of carbohydrate is 

  1. 2.0 kcal

  2. 4.2 kcal

  3. 7 kcal

  4. 9.4 kcal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the foods provide energy for the body functions and physical activities. They, however, do not have same energy content. The following is the energy-content by respective nutrients:
1 gram of carbohydrates- 4 kcal
1 gram of protein- 4 kcal
1 gram of fats- 9 kcal
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Carbohydrates are made of

  1. Carbon

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Oxygen

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are molecular compounds made from just three elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body. Your digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose (blood sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy for your cells, tissues and organs. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following do not provide energy for animals?

  1. Fats

  2. Carbohydrates

  3. Vitamins

  4. Proteins


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In animals fats, carbohydrates and proteins are responsible for generation of energy.
Proteins are metabolized by breaking down into individual amino acids by various enzymes and hydrochloric acid present in the gastro-intestinal tract which are further broken down to α-keto acids which can be recycled in the body for generation of energy, and production of glucose or fat or other amino acids.
Fats are the major contributor of the molicules like acetyl-CoA which is an integral part of Krebs cycle and generates energy.
Carbohydrates takes part in cellular process like glycolysis and leads to generation of energy.
Vitamins are not directly involved in generation of energy although they indirectly support the process of energy production.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Which of the following is oligosaccharide?

  1. Lactose

  2. Glycogen

  3. Glucose

  4. Ribose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oligosaccharides are formed by joining together 2-9 monosaccharides molecules. For example maltose, sucrose, lactose.

Lactose is called milk sugar. It is composed of one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule joined by 1 and 4 carbons. Thus option A is the correct answer.

Rhamnose is

  1. A simple carbohydrate which follows empirical formula

  2. A complex carbohydrate which follows empirical formula

  3. A simple carbohydrate which does not follows empirical formula

  4. A complex carbohydrate which does not follows empirical formula


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All monosaccharides with six carbon atoms, resembling glucose, fructose, etc have an empirical formula of C$ _n$H$ _{2n}$O$ _n$. However, the molecular formula of Rhamnose is C$ _6$H$ _{12}$O$ _5$.

Hence, it does not follow the empirical formula
So, the correct answer isn't simple carbohydrate which does not follow empirical formula'

The chemical formula of ______ is $\displaystyle { C } _{ 6 }{ H } _{ 12 }{ O } _{ 6 }$ .

  1. Glucose

  2. Cellulose

  3. Fructose

  4. Starch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glucose is a hexose sugar made up of six carbon atoms. Its general formula is $\displaystyle Cn{ H } _{ 2 }nOn$. It is utilized for energy production.

Which of the following is known as reducing sugar?

  1. Monosaccharide

  2. Oligosaccharide

  3. Polysaccharide

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A reducing sugar has a free aldehyde group or a free ketone group so it can act as reducing agent.
Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates. They cannot be hydrolyzed into smaller units. These sugars contain a free aldehyde or ketone group. The anomeric carbon of the reducing sugar has OH group. For example, glucose and fructose.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Structural polysaccharide is ____________.

  1. Starch

  2. Cellulose

  3. Glycogen

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cellulose is the most abundant carbohydrate, in fact, the most abundant organic compound in nature. It is the main structural polysaccharide of the plants. Thus option B is the correct answer.

Chitin is

  1. Insoluble in water

  2. Resistant to acids and alkalies

  3. Insoluble in most organic solvents

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

${C} _{n}{H} _{2n}{O} _{n}$ is the formula of

  1. Carbohydrate

  2. Fatty acid

  3. Fat

  4. Nucleic acid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A monosaccharide is the simplest form of carbohydrate which is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The basic formula of the monosaccharide is C$ _n$H$ _{2n}$O$ _n$. For example, the formula for the most common monosaccharide, glucose is  C$ _6$H$ _{12}$O$ _6$. So, the correct answer is option A.

If glucose is to be injected in human blood, the property to be matched with glucose is

  1. Density

  2. Viscosity

  3. Osmotic potential

  4. Sugar group


Correct Option: C

Low calorie sweetener substance used by the people of West Africa is

  1. Brazzein

  2. Glycine

  3. Serine

  4. Saponin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Low-calorie sweeteners used by the people of West Africa are brazzein, thaumatin, monellin, pentadin, miraculi etc. 
  • Brazzein is a stable proteinaceous substance made up of 54 amino acids. It is extracted from the fruit of Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon
  • It is found 2000 times sweeter than sucrose.
    Therefore, the correct option is A.

Pectin is

  1. Waste product

  2. Excretory product

  3. Phytolectin

  4. Secretory product


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pectin is mostly present in the cell wall of the plant and the concentration in the skin of fruits. It consists of esterified D-galacturonic acid resides in an alpha-(1-4) chain. It is a secretory product which leaves the cytoplasm and deposits on the cell wall of the plant. It combines with cellulose and lignin to provide structural support to the plant.

So, the correct answer is option D.

A mucopolysaccharide that functions as cell cement and lubricant is

  1. Heparin

  2. Hyaluronic acid

  3. Keratan sulphate

  4. Chondroitin sulphate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a mucopolysaccharide. It is made up of glucuronic acid and acetylglucosamine. It found in the extracellular fluid of animal tissues, the vitreous humor of the eye, cerebrospinal fluid etc. The biological functions of HA include maintenance of the elastoviscosity of liquid connective tissues such as joint synovial and eye vitreous fluid. Its function in the body is, amongst other things, to bind water and to lubricate movable parts of the body, such as joints and muscles. It also occurs in cementing material between animal cells as well as inside cell coat. Thus, the correct option is B.

Which of these is a disaccharide?

  1. Sucrose

  2. Glucose

  3. Fructose

  4. Galactose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Sucrose is a disaccharide formed by the glycosidic linkage between glucose and fructose. The bond is formed between the between C$ _1$ on the glucosyl subunit and C$ _2$ on the fructose unit. It has no free aldehyde or keto group so they are known as non- reducing sugar. The anomeric carbon of glucose and fructose forms the glycosidic bonds.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Glycogen occurs in the form of

  1. Rounded grains

  2. Ellipsoid grains

  3. Elongated granules

  4. Flat ellipsoid granules


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glycogen is an animal starch. It is a polysaccharide food reserve in animal, bacteria, and fungi. It is stored mainly in liver and muscles. The granules of glycogen are ellipsoid flattened structures that lie freely inside the cell. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which one will yield less than $4$ ${kcal}/{mol}$ of energy when phosphate bond is hydrolysed?

  1. ADP

  2. ATP

  3. Creatine phosphate

  4. Glucose 6-phosphate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The bond between two phosphate groups is a phosphoanhydride bond which is considered as high energy bond. ATP has two high energy phosphoanhydride bond. ADP has one phosphoanhydride bond. Creatine phosphate also has high phospahte bond between the nitrogen and phosphate. The phosphate bond in glucose phosphate is the weakest so it will yield less than 4kcal/mol of energy when phosphate bond is hydrolysed.

So, the correct answer is option D.

This is a storing organ.

  1. Gall bladder

  2. Liver

  3. Pancreas

  4. Colon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The gallbladder is a small storage organ located inferior and posterior to the liver. Though small in size, the gallbladder plays an important role in our digestion of food. The gallbladder holds bile produced in the liver until it is needed for digesting fatty foods in the duodenum of the small intestine.

A chemical where both D-galactose and L-galactose are present is

  1. Hyaluronic acid

  2. Agar-agar

  3. Lactose

  4. Raffinose


Correct Option: A

Which is true about heparin and hyaluronic acid?

  1. Both are mucopolysaccharides

  2. They are formed of glucuronic acid and glucosamine

  3. Heparin is anticoagulant while hyaluronic acid is lubricating

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Mucopolysaccharides are the chain of sugar which is mainly found in the mucus and fluids present in the joints.
Heparin is an anticoagulant as they prevent the clotting of the blood. It inactivates the thrombin in the clotting process. It is produced by the produced by basophils and mast cells. It is synthesized in the liver and circulates in plasma. It is a glycosaminoglycan.
Hyaluronic acid acts as a cushion and lubricant in the joints and other tissues. It also helps in the capacitation of the sperms. It is also found in the fluid of eyes and joints. 
So, the correct answer is option C.

The most common monomer of carbohydrates is a molecule of

  1. Glucose

  2. Maltose

  3. Amino acid

  4. Phospholipid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glucose is the simplest 6 carbon molecule that is the most common monomer of carbohydrates. It is the most abundant monosaccharide with the molecular formula C$ _6$H$ _1$$ _2$O$ _6$. It is mostly made by plants and green algae during photosynthesis.

Maltose is a disaccharide made of two molecules of glucose units.
An amino acid is the monomer of the proteins or polypeptide chains.
Phospholipids are mainly present in the cell membrane of animals that are made of phosphate and lipid molecules.
So, the correct option is 'Glucose'.

Which one of the following is a non - reducing carbohydrate?

  1. $\displaystyle Maltose$

  2. $\displaystyle Sucrose$

  3. $\displaystyle Lactose$

  4. $\displaystyle Ribose$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A non-reducing sugar is a carbohydrate that is not oxidized by a weak oxidizing agent (an oxidizing agent that oxidizes aldehydes but not alcohols, such as the Tollen's reagent) in basic aqueous solution. The characteristic property of non-reducing sugars is that, in basic aqueous medium, they do not generate any compounds containing an aldehyde group. Example : sucrose, which contains neither a hemiacetal group nor a hemiketal group and, therefore, is stable in water.

To which one of the following chemical groups does lignin belong?

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Porphyries

  3. Alkaloids

  4. Phenols


Correct Option: A

The prosthetic group of a conjugated protein classified as a glycoprotein is a

  1. Chromomorphic group

  2. Polysaccharide

  3. Metal ion

  4. Lipid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A conjugated protein is a protein that functions in interaction with other (non-polypeptide) chemical groups attached by covalent bonding or weak interactions.  The non-amino part of a conjugated protein is usually called its prosthetic group. Most prosthetic groups are formed from vitamins. Glycoproteins are proteins that contain various amounts of carbohydrate. A number of very important proteins fall in this class, including many of the blood plasma proteins and a large number of en­zymes and hormones. The carbohydrate bonded at each site of the protein may consist of a sin­gle monosaccharide unit or a linear or branched chain of several mono saccharides (called an oligosaccharide).

So, the correct answer is 'Polysaccharide'.

Three important polysaccharides made up of glucose monomers are-

  1. Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose

  2. Chitin, Glycogen, Starch

  3. Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose

  4. RNA, DNA, Starch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Polysaccharides are carbohydrates whose molecules are made up of sugar molecules bonded together. They are composed of long-chain of monosaccharides. They range in structure from linear to highly branched form. They are made up of sugar mainly including glucose, fructose, etc.
So, the correct option is 'Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose'.

A polysaccharide is made up of which kind of monomers?

  1. Simple sugars

  2. Amino acids

  3. Nucleotides

  4. Fatty acids and glycerol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simple sugars are the monomers for the polysaccharides or carbohydrates. Simple sugars include glucose, fructose, ribose, xylose, etc.

Amino acids are the monomers for the polypeptide chains or proteins.
Nucleotides are the monomers of the nucleic acids i.e. DNA and RNA. Each nucleotide contains mainly three parts, namely sugar molecule, a nitrogenous base and a phosphate molecule.
Three molecules of fatty acids and one molecule of glycerol together form the fats and oils.
So, the correct option is 'Simple sugars'.

Which one of the following is a polysaccharide?

  1. Glucose

  2. Glycogen

  3. Maltose

  4. Lactose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, and fungi

Hence, the correct answer is 'Glycogen'.

Select the correct option:

How many carbon atoms are generally used in composition of monosaccharides?

  1. 3 to 7

  2. 1 to 5

  3. 5 to 10

  4. 5 to 15


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are also called saccharides because their basic components are sugars. Monosaccharides are those sugars or simple carbohydrate monomers which cannot be hydrolysed further into smaller components. They have a general formula of $C _nH _{2n}O _n$. Depending upon the number of carbon atoms, monosaccharides are of five types : trioses (having 3 carbon atoms, glyceraldehyde), tetroses (having four carbon atoms, e.g., erythrose), pentoses (having five carbon atoms, e.g, ribose), hexoses (having six carbon atoms, e.g.; glucose), heptoses (having seven carbon atoms, e.g., sedoheptulose).

So, the correct answer is '3 to 7'.

Carbohydrates, the most abundant biomolecules on earth, are produced by

  1. Some bacteria, algae and green plant cells

  2. All bacteria, fungi and algae

  3. Fungi, algae and green plants cells

  4. Viruses, fungi and bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a process of generating the food for green plants and other organisms. It involves the conversion of light energy, normally from the Sun, into chemical energy in form of ATP. This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water. In most cases, oxygen is also released as a waste product. Most plants, most algae and cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis. Such organisms are called photoautotrophs. Thus, option A is correct. Carbohydrates are not produced by fungi and viruses. Thus, other options are wrong.

Following are the examples of primary metabolites, except

  1. Lecithin

  2. Cholestrol

  3. Triglyceride

  4. Cellulose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A primary metabolite is a type of metabolite, which is directly involved in the normal growth, development, reproduction of an organism. e.g. Cellulose, cholesterol, triglycerides. Secondary metabolites which are not directly involved in the growth, development.  Secondary metabolite performs another function like defence. e.g. lecithin present in WBC which help in the recognition of foreign pathogen.

So, the correct answer is 'Lecithin'

Chitin is the example of _________.

  1. Monosaccharide

  2. Disaccharide

  3. Polysaccharide

  4. All


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding chitin?

  1. It is a storage polysaccharide

  2. It is a homopolysaccharide

  3. It is constituent of arthropod exoskeleton and fungal cell wall

  4. It contain $\beta 1-4$ glycosidic bond


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chhtitn is the main ingredient in the exoskeletons of arthropods and crustaceans and is also in the cell walls of fungi. That means everything from beetles, spiders, and butterflies to lobsters, crabs, and shrimps have some chitin in their protective armors.

So, the correct option is 'It is storage polysaccharide'.

The primary function of carbohydrates in cells are

  1. Signal transduction

  2. Storage of information and catalysis of substances

  3. Energy storage and cell identity

  4. Catalysis and transport of various substances


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Primary functions of carbohydrates in the cells are as follows as:

  • Provide energy to all cells of the body of an organism.
  • Store energy in the form carbohydrates.
  • Also, help in building the macromolecule, proteins and fats.
  • Also, help in the formation of receptor ( e.g. lecithin) present on the cell surface and help in cell identity.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Energy storage and cell identity'.

How much energy is utilised in the synthesis of one gram mole of glucose?

  1. $673$ kcal

  2. $686$ kcal

  3. $666$ kcal

  4. $696$ kcal.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$686$ kcal energy is utilised in the synthesis of one gram mole of glucose. 

When $1$ mol of glucose means $180$ g of glucose reacts with oxygen under standard conditions, so $686$ kcal is released in the reaction.
Hence, the correct option is B.

Which of these is not an aldose sugar?

  1. Glucose

  2. Mannose

  3. Fructose

  4. Ribose


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Aldose and ketose are two different types of sugars, which are named on the basis of presence of functional group, aldehyde or ketone. The sugars which contain aldehyde(-CHO) as a functional group are named as aldoses, while sugars which contain Ketone(-CO-) as a functional group are called as ketoses. In the given question glucose, ribose, and mannose, contains aldehyde as a function group and therefore are examples of aldoses. However, fructose contains a Ketone group and therefore it is a ketose and not aldose.
So, the correct answer is 'Fructose'.

Raw banana has bitter taste, while ripe banana has sweet taste. It happens because of the conversion of

  1. Starch to sugar

  2. Sucrose to fructose

  3. Amino acids to sugar

  4. Amino acids to protein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raw banana has a bitter taste due to the presence of starch. When the banana ripens, the starch is converted to sugar in the form of glucose. The sugar is responsible for providing a sweet taste. So, the conversion is starch to sugar. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'starch to sugar'.

The relationship between glucose and sucrose is

  1. Glucose is sucrose, with an extra -OH group at the $3'$ position.

  2. Sucrose is compared of two glucose molecules joined by a glycoside bond.

  3. A glucose molecule, joined to a fructose molecule makes a molecule of sucrose.

  4. Glucose is compared of two sucrose molecules, joined by a glycoside bond.

  5. Glucose is compared of a fructose and a sucrose molecule, joined by a glycoside bond.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glucose and fructose are simple sugars known as monosaccharides. Sucrose is a disaccharide. Sucrose is made up of 2 simple sugars - glucose + fructose. 

A reagent added to a sample shows change of colour from green to yellow. It is due to presence of reducing sugar. The test is

  1. Elisa test for detecting AIDS

  2. Benedict's test for detecting glucosuria

  3. Fehling's test for detecting hyperglycemia

  4. Ninhydrin test for detecting glucosidic linkage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Benedict's test can be used to test reducing sugar that is glucose in urine. Glucose in urine is called glucosuria and it turns yellow in colour when benedict's test applied it shows that glucose is present in urine.
So the correct answer is B.

Iodine test used to detect

  1. Protein

  2. Fat

  3. Carbohydrate

  4. Chitin


Correct Option: C

Starch changes colour and turns blue-black in ............ solution.

  1. Salt

  2. Eosin

  3. Iodine

  4. Dilute HCl


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Iodine present in the aqueous Potassium iodide solution gets entangled in the starch and forms starch Iodide complex. Hence starch turns blue-black or purple-black in colour.

So, the correct answer is option C.

A leaf is boiled in alcohol before using iodine for a starch test in order to

  1. dissolve starch

  2. dissolve chlorophyll

  3. soften the leaf

  4. make it react with iodine


Correct Option: A

What is the $R.Q.$ of glucose?

  1. One

  2. Less than one

  3. More than one

  4. Infinite


Correct Option: A

The post prandial glucose can be measured 

  1. Empty stomach

  2. Any time

  3. 2 hours after lunch / dinner

  4. Early in the morning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Blood glucose levels are maintained by hormones, such as insulin and glucagon. A postprandial glucose test is a blood glucose test that determines the amount of glucose in the blood after a meal. Normally, blood glucose levels increase slightly after eating. This increase causes the pancreas to release insulin. A postprandial blood glucose test measures blood glucose exactly 2 hours after eating a meal. By this point, blood sugar has usually gone back down in healthy people, but it may still be elevated in people with diabetes.

For the test of sugars _______ is used.

  1. Fehling's solution

  2. Benedict's solution

  3. Iodine solution

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A little glucose is added to a blue green chemical called as Fehling's solution in a test tube for test of glucose.

Benedict's solution can be used for detecting reducing sugars.
Iodine solution also called as Lugol's reagent is used for detection starch and complex sugars. So, the correct answer is option D. 

Which of the following gives Fehling's test? 

  1. Pectin

  2. Sucrose

  3. Cellulose

  4. Glucose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fehling's test is given by glucose, which is a reducing sugar. It produces a red precipitate with Fehling's solution A and B, when heated.

How many NADH molecules are produced during the complete breakdown of one molecules of glucose?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 30

  4. 6


Correct Option: A

Fehlings solution is used to detect 

  1. Sucrose

  2. Glucose

  3. Fat

  4. Starch


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fehlings can be used to screen for glucose in urine, thus detecting diabetes. 

So, the correct answer is option B.

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