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Enzymology MCQs | Enzymology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Name an enzyme that digests fat?
[A] Fructose
[B] Sucrase
[C] Lipase
[D] Maltase
Answer: Lipase
(2) Name an enzyme which is not proteinaceous in nature?
[A] Ribozyme
[B] Peptidiase
[C] Cellulases
[D] Xylanases
Answer: Ribozyme

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(3) Inactive enzymes which are not bound to their cofactors are called
[A] Enzyme inhibitors
[B] Coenzymes
[C] Apoenzymes
[D] None of these
Answer: Apoenzymes
(4) What is the nature of an enzyme?
[A] Protein
[B] Carbohydrate
[C] Vitamin
[D] None of these
Answer: Protein
(5) What is an apoenzyme?
[A] It is a complete, biologically active conjugated enzyme
[B] It is a prosthetic group
[C] It is a protein portion of an enzyme
[D] It is a non-protein group
Answer: It is a protein portion of an enzyme
(6) Which of this vitamin is associated with the coenzyme Biocytin?
[A] Biotin
[B] Pyridoxine
[C] Nicotinic acid
[D] None of these
Answer: Biotin
(7) What is the function of phosphorylase?
[A] Use H2O2 as the electron acceptor
[B] Transfer amino group
[C] Transfer inorganic phosphate
[D] Transfer a carboxylate group
Answer: Transfer inorganic phosphate
(8) Mark the CORRECT function of enzyme, Peptidase?
[A] Cleave amino bonds
[B] Removal of H2O
[C] Cleave phosphodiester bond
[D] Remove phosphate from a substrate
Answer: Cleave amino bonds
(9) Which one of the following reactions used for the purpose of recycling enzymes in bioprocesses
[A] Immbolization
[B] Polymerization
[C] Isomerization
[D] Phosphorylation
Answer: Immbolization
(10) Which one of the following techniques is not ideal for immobilized cell free enzymes?
[A] physical bonding by flocculation
[B] covalent surface bonding to surface carriers
[C] physical entrapment by encapsulation
[D] covalent chemical bonding by cross linking the precipitate
Answer: physical bonding by flocculation
(11) Most industrial enzymes are obtained from
[A] Microbes
[B] Animal Tissues
[C] Plants
[D] Insects
Answer: Microbes
(12) Enzymes, vitamins and hormones can be classified into a single category of biological chemicals because all of them
[A] Are proteins
[B] Enhance the oxidation metabolism
[C] Aid in regulating metabolism
[D] None of these
Answer: Are proteins
(13) Digestive enzymes belong to the class:
[A] Hydrolases
[B] oxidoreductases
[C] Lysases
[D] None of these
Answer: Hydrolases
(14) Enzymes synthesized in inactive form are called:
[A] proenzymes
[B] coenzymes
[C] Apoenzymes
[D] None of these
Answer: proenzymes
(15) In competitive inhibition:
[A] Km is decreased and Vmax is increased
[B] Km is increased and Vmax is increased
[C] Km is decreased and Vmax is normal
[D] Km is increased and Vmax is normal
Answer: Km is increased and Vmax is normal
(16) When substrate concentration is equal to Km value:
[A] Half of the enzyme molecules are bound to the substrate molecules and the other half are free
[B] maximum enzyme moleules are taking part in the reaction
[C] The reaction is now at equibrillium
[D] Maximum velocity is achieved
Answer: Half of the enzyme molecules are bound to the substrate molecules and the other half are free
(17) The KM value of an enzyme is:
[A] The substrate concentration at half maximal velocity
[B] Dissociation constant of enzyme substrate complex
[C] the total enzyme concentration
[D] half the substrate concentration at maximal velocity
Answer: The substrate concentration at half maximal velocity
(18) De novo synthesis of an enzyme, promoted by the substrate on which it acts, is characterised by the term
[A] Activation
[B] Gratuity
[C] Induction
[D] Derepression
Answer: Induction
(19) The phenomenon by which the synthesis of a set of enzyme leading to a product from outside is known as
[A] Depression
[B] Repression
[C] Suppression
[D] None Of These
Answer: Repression
(20) Enzyme papain is used with success to
[A] Tenderize meat
[B] Leaven bread
[C] Increase meat production
[D] Ripen papaya fruit
Answer: Tenderize meat

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