1.In viruses, a combined structure formed by core (Nucleic Acid) and capsid is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
- Nucleocapsid
- Prion
- Envelope
- Capsomeres
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Correct answer: (a) Nucleocapsid
The genome with its capsid together are the nucleocapsid.
159 MCQs from MDCAT 2018 in our bank, each with its correct answer and a solution. This is a recall-based collection gathered from students and past-paper books, not the complete official paper.
1.In viruses, a combined structure formed by core (Nucleic Acid) and capsid is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Nucleocapsid
The genome with its capsid together are the nucleocapsid.
2.Phages which show lysogenic cycle are known as: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Temperate phages
A temperate phage integrates its genome and lies dormant instead of bursting the cell at once.
3.The enzymes required for the Kreb cycle are found in ________. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Matrix
The Krebs cycle enzymes are dissolved in the mitochondrial matrix.
4.In aerobic respiration (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Pyruvate is completely oxidized to form carbon dioxide and water
With oxygen present the pyruvate is oxidized right through to carbon dioxide and water.
5.At the last step of Glycolysis, which of the following compound is formed: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Pyruvic acid/ Pyruvate
Glycolysis ends at pyruvate.
6.The enzymes required in Glycolysis are present in: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Cell cytoplasm
Glycolysis needs no organelle and goes on in the cytoplasm.
7.Glycosidic bond is formed by the: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Removal of water
The glycosidic bond is made by condensation, with a molecule of water lost.
8.The number and sequence of amino acids along a polypeptide chain is called _______ structure of a protein. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Primary
The order of the amino acids is the primary structure.
9.Which of the following holds the alpha helix of protein in its place: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Hydrogen bond
Hydrogen bonds between the peptide groups hold the coil of the alpha helix.
10.Which of the following is Unsaturated “Fatty Acid”? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Oleic Acid
Oleic acid has a double bond in its chain; the other three are saturated.
11.Which lipid is hydrophilic and soluble? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Phospholipids
A phospholipid has a charged phosphate head that dissolves in water and two tails that do not.
12.A complete turn of the double helix of DNA comprises of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) 3.4 nm
One complete turn of the helix is ten base pairs, that is $3.4\,\mathrm{nm}$.
13.Single ringed pyrimidines are: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Uracil, Cytosine and Thymine
The pyrimidines are cytosine, thymine and uracil, each with a single ring.
14.The region of the chromosome or, more specifically, the length of the DNA molecule, which has a particular function is called _______. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Gene
A gene is the length of DNA that carries the information for one function.
15.The ability to distinguish between two separate points/objects is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Resolution
Resolution is the power to show two close points as separate.
16.Rod-shaped bacteria are known as _______ (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Bacilli
A rod shaped bacterium is a bacillus.
17.If lipopolysaccharides did not appear in the wall of bacteria on staining then it will be known as ________. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Gram positive
Lipopolysaccharide belongs to the outer membrane of a gram negative wall.
18.The cisternae breaks up into vesicles form _______ , ______ of Golgi complex. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Concave, maturing face
Vesicles bud from the concave maturing face; the convex face receives from the reticulum.
19.Site of protein synthesis in cells are: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Ribosomes
Proteins are built on the ribosomes.
20.Tonoplast bounds which organelle: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Vacuoles
The membrane round a vacuole is the tonoplast.
21.These structures are involved in the breakdown of old organelles: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Lysosomes
Lysosomes digest worn out organelles, which is autophagy.
22.In cross-section each Centriole consist of nine (each in triplets) of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Microtubules
A centriole is nine triplets of microtubules arranged in a cylinder.
23.Ribosomes are made up of _______ and _________. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) RNA and proteins
A ribosome is ribosomal RNA together with protein.
24.Synthesis of microtubules increases in: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) G2 phase
The tubulin of the spindle is made in G2, after replication and before division.
25.They serve as a scaffold for formation of higher order chromatin structure: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Nucleosome
The nucleosome, DNA wound on its histone octamer, is the first level of chromosome coiling.
26.Taste buds on the tongue are example of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Chemoreceptors
Taste buds respond to molecules dissolved in saliva, so they are chemoreceptors.
27.How many sodium ions are pumped out in response to two potassium ions transported into the membrane? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 3
The pump drives three sodium ions out for every two potassium ions in.
28.When a nerve impulse jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next in a myelinated neuron, it’s called __________. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Saltatory conduction
The impulse jumps from node to node, which is saltatory conduction.
29.In the nervous system chemical messengers are called ______. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Neurotransmitters
The chemicals that cross a synapse are the neurotransmitters.
30.A non-protein part which is essential for proper functioning of enzyme is called: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Cofactor
A non-protein part an enzyme needs is a cofactor.
31.The temperature that promotes the maximum activity of enzymes is referred to as ______. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Optimum temperature
The temperature at which an enzyme is fastest is its optimum temperature.
32.If the molecule can bind to another site of the enzyme rather than the true active site, it is referred to as ______ (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Noncompetitive inhibitors
A molecule binding away from the active site is a non-competitive inhibitor.
33.Divergent Evolution produces: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Homologous Organs
Divergence from a common ancestor leaves organs of one plan put to different uses.
34.Organs specialized to perform different functions but structurally alike are: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Homologous organs
Organs of the same plan put to different work are homologous.
35.Process ensuring the survival of species over long periods of time, even though individual members of the species die. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Reproduction
Reproduction is what carries the species on after its members die.
36.In human female, the egg is fertilized in: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Oviduct
Fertilization takes place in the upper third of the oviduct.
37.Which hormone is released in females in response to FSH from the pituitary gland? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Estrogen
FSH ripens the follicle, and the growing follicle secretes oestrogen.
38.Which of the following hormones acts on the uterus wall for thickening? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Progesterone
Progesterone from the corpus luteum thickens the endometrium and holds it ready.
39.Which hormone causes the contraction walls of the uterus during the process of birth? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Oxytocin
Oxytocin drives the contractions of labour.
40.Scapula is a: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Shoulder bone
The scapula is the shoulder blade.
41.Skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum forms: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Axial skeleton
The skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum make the axial skeleton.
42.Coccyx vertebrae are located in: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Pelvic region
The coccyx is the tail bone at the base of the vertebral column, in the pelvis.
43.Which combination is the example of ball and socket joints: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Hip and shoulder joints
The hip and the shoulder are both ball and socket joints.
44.When two or more alleles do not show complete dominance or both the alleles are expressing independently in heterozygotic condition. Such a condition is called: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Codominance
Codominant alleles are both expressed in the heterozygote.
45.Which one of the following is Multiple allelic characters? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Blood group of the human being
The ABO system has three alleles, so it is an example of multiple alleles.
46.Chance of a cross over between two loci is directly proportional to their (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Distance
The further apart two loci lie, the likelier a chiasma falls between them.
47.There are ______ number of linkage groups in humans. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 23
A linkage group is one chromosome of a haploid set, and the human haploid number is 23.
48._________ is the exact position of a gene on the chromosome. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Locus
The place a gene occupies on the chromosome is its locus.
49.Crossing over takes place during _____ of meiosis. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Prophase I
Homologues pair and exchange segments at prophase I.
50.Which one of the following cells does not have nucleus: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Platelets
Platelets are fragments of megakaryocytes and carry no nucleus.
51.The thickest chamber of the human heart is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Left ventricle
The left ventricle drives blood round the whole body, so its wall is the thickest.
52.Which statement is correct about atrial systole? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Ventricles remain relaxed while atria contracts
In atrial systole the atria contract while the ventricles are still relaxed and filling.
53.Which one of the following act as a PACEMAKER in heart: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Sinoatrial node
The sinoatrial node sets the rhythm of the heart.
54.Cell-mediated immune response is given by: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) T-lymphocytes
Cell mediated immunity is carried by the T lymphocytes.
55.In immunoglobulins / antibodies, Two light chains and two heavy chains are linked to each other by: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Disulphide bonds
The four chains of an antibody are held together by disulphide bridges.
56.Antivenom given after a snake bite venom is an example of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Artificial passive immunity
Antibodies received ready made give passive immunity, and here they are given artificially.
57.Which of the following statements is correct about the respiratory pigments? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Myoglobin has more affinity for oxygen as compared to haemoglobin
Myoglobin holds oxygen more tightly than haemoglobin, so it takes it up in the muscle.
58.During breathing air from Pharynx enters to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Trachea
Air passes from the pharynx through the larynx into the trachea.
59.The low levels of Surfactant produced by Alveolar epithelium causes: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Respiratory distress syndrome
Without surfactant the alveoli collapse at each breath out, which is respiratory distress syndrome.
60.Gradual breakdown of the alveolar wall leads to which type of disease in a smoker? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Emphysema
Emphysema is the destruction of the alveolar walls, which cuts the surface for gas exchange.
61.The term “Loss of appetite” refers to disease: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is the refusal of food and the loss of appetite that goes with it.
62.The first part of the large intestine is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Caecum
The caecum is the pouch at the beginning of the large intestine.
63.Number of salivary glands found in the human oral cavity. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) 6
There are three pairs of salivary glands, six in all.
64.Salivary Amylase begins to digest Starch to shorter polysaccharides and then to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Maltose
Amylase breaks starch to dextrins and then to the disaccharide maltose.
65.The capillaries of glomerulus rejoin to form an _______. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Efferent arteriole
The glomerular capillaries gather again into the efferent arteriole, which is narrower than the afferent one.
66.When filtration is completed the waste products through distal tube of Nephrons empties to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Collecting Tubules
The distal tubule empties into the collecting duct, which carries the urine down through the medulla.
67._________ hormone is released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Antidiuretic hormone
The posterior pituitary releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.
68.The hormone which controls the uptake of Sodium ions in kidney and its maintenance in blood plasma is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Aldosterone Hormone
Aldosterone drives the sodium pumps of the distal tubule.
69.Keeping correct balance of ions and water in our body is called as: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Osmoregulation
Keeping the water and solute balance right is osmoregulation.
70.Blood solute potential is controlled by the following hormone. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Vasopressin
Vasopressin, that is antidiuretic hormone, sets how much water the kidney returns to the blood.
71.Urea cycle is the detoxification of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Ammonia
The liver turns the toxic ammonia of deamination into urea.
72.DNA made by joining pieces from two or more different sources: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Recombinant DNA
DNA carrying lengths from two organisms is recombinant DNA.
73.Deficiency of enzyme ______ causes combined immunodeficiency syndrome. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Adenosine deaminase
Adenosine deaminase deficiency is the commonest cause of severe combined immunodeficiency.
74.Chemical nature of primers used in the PCR process is _______. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) DNA
A primer is a short single strand of DNA that the polymerase can extend.
75.By PCR we mean: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Polymerase chain reaction
PCR stands for polymerase chain reaction.
76.Enzyme used by the Bacteria to cut the DNA of the invading Virus for its protection is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Restriction Endonuclease
A restriction endonuclease cuts the DNA at a specific sequence within the molecule.
77.The formula which shows the simplest whole number ratio for the atoms of different elements in a compound is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Empirical formula
The simplest whole number ratio of the atoms is the empirical formula.
78.While finding the relative atomic mass, which of the following standard is used to compare the atomic mass of chlorine (35.5 amu) (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Carbon – 12
Atomic masses are referred to carbon-12, taken as exactly twelve units.
79.3.0 mole of Calcium will contain _____ g of Calcium. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 120 g
$3.0\times40$ is $120\,\mathrm{g}$.
80.Which is the correct electronic configuration of Chromium (24Cr)? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s1, 3d5
A half filled d subshell is stable, so chromium is $[\mathrm{Ar}]4s^1 3d^5$.
81.Gas is enclosed in a container of 20 cm3 with the moving piston. According to kinetic theory of gases, what will be the effect on freely moving molecules of the gas if temperature is increased from 20 C to 100 C? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Volume will be increased
The molecules move faster and strike the piston harder, so at constant pressure the gas expands.
82.Liquid in the container has a temperature 70°C. What will be the temperature on the Kelvin scale? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 343 K
$70+273$ is $343\,\mathrm{K}$.
83.Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate relative molecular mass of a gas. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) M = mRT / PV
From $PV=(m/M)RT$ it follows that $M=mRT/PV$.
84.The product of the concentrations of each ion in a saturated solution of a sparingly soluble salt at 298 K, raised to the power of their relative concentrations is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Ksp
That product is the solubility product, $K_{sp}$.
85.According to Lowry – Bronsted Acid & Base Concept, H2O is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) An amphoteric species
Water can give a proton or take one, so it is amphoteric.
86.The catalyst used for the manufacture of H2SO4by contact process is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) V2O5
Vanadium(V) oxide catalyses the oxidation of sulphur dioxide in the contact process.
87.Role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Increase rate of a reaction
A catalyst offers a path of lower activation energy; it does not change the yield.
88.If concentration time graph of a reactant indicates a constant half life, then the order reaction with respect to that reactant is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) First order
Only for a first order reaction is the half life independent of the concentration.
89.Reaction of water with quicklime results in the rise in the temperature of the system. Using the concept of an energy change, indicates the nature of the reaction? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Exothermic Reaction
Heat is given out, so the reaction is exothermic.
90.Which one of the following enthalpy changes is always exothermic? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Enthalpy of combustion
Burning always gives out heat.
91.The standard electrode potential of hydrogen is arbitrarily taken at 298 K is ________ (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) 0.00 volt
The standard hydrogen electrode is taken as zero.
92.The potential difference of an electrochemical cell is measured by: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Voltmeter
A high resistance voltmeter reads the emf without drawing appreciable current.
93.Which of the following molecules has the largest number of shared pairs of electrons? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) C2H4
Ethene has four carbon hydrogen bonds and a double bond between the carbons, six shared pairs in all.
94.Which option shows all the molecules with bond angle 109.5 degrees. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) SiCl4, NH4+ , CH4
All three have four bond pairs and no lone pair, so all are regular tetrahedra.
95.Electron affinity of the atom is the energy released when: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Electron is added to gaseous atom
Electron affinity is the energy given out when an electron is added to a gaseous atom.
96.In Period 2 and Period 3 maximum melting point shown by elements: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Carbon and Silicon
Carbon and silicon are covalent networks bonded right through, so they melt highest in their periods.
97.Halogens are being used as fire extinguishers, mild antiseptic CFCs and many other organic chemicals, Which of the following halogen is used to kill the bacteria in drinking water. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Chlorine
Chlorine is used to disinfect drinking water.
98.Down the group acid-base behaviour of metallic oxides of group 2 elements changes to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) More basic
The oxides grow more basic down the group as the metals grow more electropositive.
99.The shape of [Co(NH3)6]3+ complex is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Octahedral
Six ligands round a central ion take the corners of an octahedron.
100.Ligands having two lone pair of electrons for donation to the central transition metal ion are known as: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Bidentate ligands
A ligand with two donor atoms is bidentate.
101.Butane molecules can have a maximum number of isomers. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 2
Butane and 2-methylpropane are the only two.
102.The species which are produced by heterolytic bond breaking and can act as electron pair donors are known as: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Nucleophiles
A species with a lone pair to give is a nucleophile.
103.Reaction mechanism of alkanes with halogens is known as; (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Free radical substitution
Halogenation of an alkane goes by free radicals, and a hydrogen is substituted.
104.Bromination of alkene is shown in the following reaction. This reaction is used for: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Detection of double bond
Bromine water is decolourized by an alkene, which is the test for a double bond.
105.Which of the following acts as an electrophile in the electrophilic substitution of benzene with bromine? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Br+
The catalyst polarizes the bromine molecule into $\mathrm{Br^+}$, which attacks the ring.
106.Halothane is a halo derivative of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Ethane
Halothane is 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane.
107.Which of the following acts as a nucleophile in the reaction of alkyl halide with alcoholic / aqueous ammonia? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) NH3
The lone pair of the nitrogen of ammonia attacks the carbon and displaces the halide.
108.Which compound is obtained by the elimination of bromopropane? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Propene
Losing hydrogen bromide from bromopropane leaves propene.
109.Why is it necessary to distill aldehyde formed from oxidation of primary alcohol through acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution or acidified sodium dichromate (VI) solution? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Aldehyde formed may be oxidized further to carboxylic acid concerned
The aldehyde boils below the alcohol, so distilling it off as it forms keeps it from being oxidized further.
110.Select one which is alcohol. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) CH3- CH2- OH
Ethanol carries the hydroxyl group on a saturated carbon, so it is an alcohol.
111.Alcohol in which carbon atom bonded to OH group is further attached with three alkyl group is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Tertiary alcohol
A carbinol carbon carrying three alkyl groups makes a tertiary alcohol.
112.Which one of the following compounds is known as tertiary alcohol? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 2- methyl – 2- propanol
2-methylpropan-2-ol carries three methyl groups on the carbinol carbon.
113.Which of the following compounds is solid at room temperature? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Phenol
Phenol melts at about $41^{\circ}\mathrm{C}$, so it is a solid at room temperature.
114.Which one of the following reagents is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Tollen’s Reagent
Tollens’ reagent leaves a silver mirror with an aldehyde and nothing with a ketone.
115.Which compound will be produced by the oxidation of ethanal by acidified K2Cr2O7 ? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Ethanoic acid
Acidified dichromate oxidizes the aldehyde on to the acid.
116.Which mechanism of reactions is shown by carbonyl compounds? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Nucleophilic addition
The carbonyl carbon is electron poor, so a nucleophile adds to it.
117.The dilute solution of ______ is called vinegar. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Acetic acid
Vinegar is dilute acetic, that is ethanoic, acid.
118.Which one will act as a strong acid? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Trichloroethanoic acid
Three chlorine atoms pull hardest on the carboxyl group, so that acid is the strongest.
119.Which product is formed by the reaction of carboxylic acid with alcohol? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Ester
An acid and an alcohol give an ester and water.
120.Which one of the following compounds act as a catalyst when alcohols react with carboxylic acids. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Conc. H2SO4
Concentrated sulphuric acid catalyses the esterification and takes up the water.
121.Amino acids react with each other such that -COOH group of one amino acid reacts with the -NH2 group of another amino acid to give a condensed structure as shown below: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Peptide linkage
The link between two amino acids is the peptide bond.
122.The stability in the following structure is due to the: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Hydrogen bonding between NH group of one peptide and CO group of another peptide
The helix is held by hydrogen bonds between the NH of one peptide group and the CO of another.
123.Which one of the following is the structure of Teflon? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) (-CF2-CF2-)n
Teflon is poly(tetrafluoroethene).
124.Nylon-6,6 is also called: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) Polyamide
Nylon-6,6 is a polyamide, made from a diamine and a diacid.
125.Which is the structure of polyvinyl chloride (polychloroethane)? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) -[H2C-CH-Cl]-
Poly(vinyl chloride) is a chain of $\mathrm{-CH_2-CHCl-}$ units.
126.If slope of velocity time graph is not constant at different points then body is moving with: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) changing acceleration
A changing slope means the acceleration is not constant.
127.A stone of mass 2.0 kg is dropped from a rest position 5.0 m above the ground. What is its velocity at a height of 3.0 m above the ground? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 6.3m/s
It has fallen $2\,\mathrm{m}$, so $v=\sqrt{2\times9.8\times2}$, about $6.3\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$.
128.A cyclist is travelling at 15 ms-1, she applies brakes so that she doesn’t collide with the wall in front of her at a distance of 18 m. Calculate the magnitude of deceleration. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) 6.3 ms-1
$v^2=2as$ gives $225=36a$, so the deceleration is about $6.3\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-2}}$.
129.Newton first law of motion is also known as: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Law of inertia
The first law says a body keeps its state unless a force acts, which is the law of inertia.
130.Energy consumed by 60 watt bulb in 2 minutes is equal to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) 7.2 kilo joules
$60\times120$ is $7200\,\mathrm{J}$, that is $7.2\,\mathrm{kJ}$.
131.The rate at which work is being done is called: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Power
The rate of doing work is power.
132.A wheel starts rotating from result with angular acceleration of 2 rads-2 till its angular speed becomes 6 rad/s. The angular displacement of the wheel will be equal to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 9 rad
$\omega^2=2\alpha\theta$ gives $36=4\theta$, so $\theta$ is $9\,\mathrm{rad}$.
133.Which of the following gives the relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) v = rω
The linear velocity is the radius times the angular velocity.
134.If the time period of the oscillation is 20 micro-sec, then what will be the frequency of that oscillating body? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 50000 Hz
$f=1/T=1/(20\times10^{-6})$, that is $5\times10^4\,\mathrm{Hz}$.
135.A shock wave is produced due to an earthquake which makes the buildings move in the direction of the shock wave. Which progressive wave would this be? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Longitudinal wave
The ground moves along the direction the wave travels, so the wave is longitudinal.
136.In SHM the kinetic energy of the body is maximum when: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) The body is at mean position
The speed is greatest as the body passes the mean position.
137.When the frequency of the applied force becomes equal to one of natural frequencies of body then the body oscillates with maximum displacement this phenomenon is called: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Resonance
Driving a body at its own natural frequency is resonance.
138.Find the mean translational kinetic energy of ideal hydrogen gas at 17 degree Celcius. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 6 x 10-21J
$\tfrac32kT=1.5\times1.38\times10^{-23}\times290$, about $6\times10^{-21}\,\mathrm{J}$.
139.If Cv= 5/2 R , Cpwill be: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 7 / 2 R
$C_p=C_v+R=\tfrac52R+R$, that is $\tfrac72R$.
140.If one mole of an ideal gas is heated at constant pressure, then the first law of thermodynamics can be written as: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) CpΔT = CvΔT + PΔV
The heat put in at constant pressure raises the internal energy and does the work $P\Delta V$.
141.Force experienced per unit positive test charge at a point in an electric field is the definition of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Electric field strength
Force per unit positive test charge is the electric field strength.
142.Electric potential due to 2uC charge at distance of one meter is equal to: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 1.8 x 104volt
$V=kq/r=9\times10^9\times2\times10^{-6}/1$, that is $1.8\times10^4\,\mathrm{V}$.
143.Kirchhoff’s first law is manifestation of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Law of conservation of charge
What flows into a junction must flow out, which is the conservation of charge.
144.When a potential difference is applied across the ends of a uniform wire of length l and radius r, a current I flows in the wire. If same potential difference is applied to the ends of another wire of the same material but of length 2l and radius 2r, the current in the wire is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 2I
Twice the length doubles the resistance and twice the radius quarters it, so $R$ halves and the current doubles.
145.Two long, parallel conductors which are free to move are arranged 1.0 cm apart. A steady current of 20 A flows in each of the conductors in the same direction. The conductors: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) Move towards each other
Parallel currents in the same direction attract one another.
146.A neutron having mass equal to a proton (mp = 1.6 x 10-27 kg) is moving in a magnetic field of intensity 1.20 x 10-3 T with a speed of 2.0 x 107 ms-1 . What is the maximum force experienced by the neutron? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 0
A neutron carries no charge, so the magnetic field exerts no force on it.
147.E/m of an electron is given by the relationship. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) e/m=V/Br
With the electric and magnetic forces balanced, $v=E/B$ and $e/m$ works out as $V/Br$.
148.A metal rod of length 10.0 cm is moving at a speed of 0.5 ms-1 in a direction perpendicular to a 0.20 T magnetic field. Find the emf produced in the rod. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) 1.0 x 10-2V
$\varepsilon=BLv=0.20\times0.10\times0.5$, that is $1.0\times10^{-2}\,\mathrm{V}$.
149.Lenz’s law in electromagnetic induction is the direct consequence of the principle of conservation of: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Energy
If the induced current helped the change, energy would be made from nothing.
150.In a practical transformer mutual induction between primary and secondary coils takes place. In such transformer what can be deduced about the power. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Power output < Power input
Some power is always lost as heat in the windings and the core, so the output falls short of the input.
151.What is the instantaneous power dissipated through a resistor of resistance 10 ohm if it is connected to an AC source of frequency 15 Hz at 1/180 sec if peak value is 20 V? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) 10 W
At $t=1/180\,\mathrm{s}$ the phase is $30^{\circ}$, so $v=10\,\mathrm{V}$ and $P=v^2/R$ is $10\,\mathrm{W}$.
152.In case of half wave rectification the resistance of diode during negative half of A.C is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) Very high
On the reverse half cycle the diode is reverse biased, so its resistance is enormous.
153.A 5 watt LED bulb converts 80% of the power into light photons wavelength 660 nm. What is the number of photons emitted from the bulb in one second. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 1.3 x 1019
$4\,\mathrm{W}$ of light with photons of $hc/\lambda=3.0\times10^{-19}\,\mathrm{J}$ gives about $1.3\times10^{19}$ photons a second.
154.Light photons, each of energy 3.5 x 10-19J falls on the cathode of a photocell. The current through the cell is reduced to zero by taking the cathode to a potential +0.25 V relative to anode. The work function of the cathode is: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) 3.1 x 10-19J
$W=hf-eV_s=3.5\times10^{-19}-1.6\times10^{-19}\times0.25$, that is $3.1\times10^{-19}\,\mathrm{J}$.
155.The de Broglie wavelength of an electron travelling with a speed of 1.0 x 107m/s is equal to, (h=6.6 x 10-34 Js and me= 9.1 x 10-31 kg) (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) 7.3 x 10-11m
$\lambda=h/mv=6.6\times10^{-34}/(9.1\times10^{-31}\times10^{7})$, about $7.3\times10^{-11}\,\mathrm{m}$.
156.What is the name of the energy which is released when an atom is formed from its constituent particles? (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (d) Binding Energy
The energy released when the nucleons come together is the binding energy.
157.Calculate the activity (decaying atom per unit time) of radioactive strontium – 90 having 6.7 x 1021 atoms at t = 0. Decay constant of strontium – 90 is 8.3 x 10-10 s-1 (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (c) 5.6 x 1012Bq
$A=\lambda N=8.3\times10^{-10}\times6.7\times10^{21}$, about $5.6\times10^{12}\,\mathrm{Bq}$.
158.Calculate the half life of Bismuth-214 which has a decay constant of 4.3 x 10-4 s-1: (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (b) 1.6 x 10^3 s
$t_{1/2}=0.693/\lambda=0.693/4.3\times10^{-4}$, about $1.6\times10^3\,\mathrm{s}$.
159.In the following question, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one. (UHS MDCAT 2018)
Correct answer: (a) China is now the fashion around the world.
Fashion is the word that fits: China is now what everyone follows.