Enzymes NeW 100
Enzymes NeW 100
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02 ENZYMES
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Q01. Which of the following are characteristics
of enzymes?
A) They are proteins.
B) They are sensitive to temperature.
C) They are consumed in the reaction.
D) They are specific in nature.
A) A, B, C
B) B, C, D
C) A, B, D
D) A, B, C, D
Q03. [Refer to Fig 2.3: Energy of activation Q04. Which of the following statements about
diagram] enzymes is INCORRECT?
A) Enzymes are sensitive to pH.
B) Enzymes increase the activation energy of a
reaction.
C) Enzymes are not consumed in the reaction.
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D) Enzymes are specific in nature. D) Enzyme: Amylase - Substrate: Starch
Q05. What is the primary role of enzymes in Q10. The following are functions of different
biological systems? classes of enzymes:
A) To provide energy for metabolic reactions 1. Catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions.
B) To increase the temperature of the reaction 2. Transfer functional groups.
C) To lower the activation energy of reactions 3. Catalyze hydrolysis.
D) To change the equilibrium of the reaction 4. Break covalent bonds without hydrolysis.
5. Rearrange atoms within a molecule.
Q06. The following are locations where certain 6. Join molecules with covalent bonds.
enzymes act: These functions are related to which
1. Within the cell classification of enzymes?
2. Outside the cell A) Based on substrate
3. In the stomach B) Based on reaction type (as per IUBMB)
4. In the small intestine C) Based on cofactors
5. In the lysosomes D) Based on location
6. In the mitochondria
These locations are associated with which type of Q11. Match the following enzyme inhibition
enzymes? types with their characteristics:
A) Endoenzymes and exoenzymes Inhabition type Characteristics
B) Hydrolases 1. Competitive a. Binds to allosteric
C) Oxidoreductases inhibition site
D) Transferases 2. Non-competitive b. Binds to enzyme-
inhibition substrate complex
Q07. Match the following: 3. Uncompetitive c. Binds to active site
Column I (Enzyme) Column II (Function) inhibition
1. Pepsin a. Breakdown of fats A) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
2. Amylase b. Hydrolysis of B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
proteins C) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
3. Lipase c. Breakdown of starch D) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
4. DNA polymerase d. Synthesis of DNA
A) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d Q12. In feedback inhibition, the end product of a
B) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d metabolic pathway binds to:
C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d A) The substrate of the first enzyme
D) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a B) The active site of the first enzyme
C) An allosteric site on the first enzyme
Q08. Which of the following correctly matches D) The product of the last enzyme
the enzyme with its cofactor?
A) Chlorophyll: Magnesium Q13. An enzyme is found to have a higher
B) Carbonic anhydrase: Zinc optimal temperature than most human enzymes.
C) Cytochrome oxidase: Copper Which of the following is most likely true about
D) All of the above this enzyme?
A) It is derived from a thermophilic bacterium.
Q09. Which of the following is a mismatched B) It is a ribozyme.
pair? C) It has a lower molecular weight.
A) Enzyme: Pepsin - Substrate: Proteins D) It is denatured at 37°C.
B) Enzyme: Lipase - Substrate: Lipids
C) Enzyme: Sucrase - Substrate: Lactose
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Q14. Which of the following statements about 2. Catalyze specific reactions
enzyme kinetics is correct? 3. Mostly proteinaceous
A) At very high substrate concentrations, the rate of 4. Sensitive to temperature and pH
reaction is inversely proportional to enzyme 5. Lower activation energy
concentration. 6. Remain unchanged after reaction
B) The Michaelis constant (Km) is the substrate A) Hormones
concentration at which the reaction rate is half of B) Enzymes
Vmax. C) Antibodies
C) Competitive inhibition does not affect the Vmax D) Vitamins
of the reaction.
D) Non-competitive inhibition increases the Km of Q20. What would happen if the active site of an
the reaction. enzyme was made rigid and unable to change
shape?
Q15. Consider the reaction: X → Y → Z → A. If A) It would only catalyze reactions by the lock and
product A inhibits the enzyme that converts X to key mechanism.
Y, what is this mechanism called? B) It would be able to catalyze a wider range of
A) Competitive inhibition substrates.
B) Non-competitive inhibition C) It would lose its specificity for the substrate.
C) Feedback inhibition D) It would become a ribozyme.
D) Uncompetitive inhibition
Q21. Which of the following are functions of
Q16. Why do enzymes not alter the equilibrium cofactors in conjugated enzymes?
of a reaction? A) They are required for the attachment of the
A) They lower the activation energy for both substrate at the active site.
forward and reverse reactions equally. B) They perform catalytic activity.
B) They are consumed in the reaction. C) They are always proteins.
C) They only catalyze the forward reaction. D) They are permanently attached to the enzyme.
D) They increase the free energy change.
Q22. Which of the following are true about the
Q17. Arrange the following steps of enzyme induced fit model?
action in the correct sequence: I. The active site is rigid.
I. Formation of enzyme-substrate complex II. The substrate induces a change in the enzyme's
II. Release of product shape.
III. Binding of substrate to active site III. The enzyme is complementary to the substrate
IV. Conversion of substrate to product only after binding.
A) I, II, III, IV IV. It was proposed by Emil Fischer.
B) III, I, IV, II A) I and II
C) IV, I, III, II B) II and III
D) II, I, IV, III C) III and IV
D) I and IV
Q18. The active site of an enzyme is formed by:
A) The entire enzyme molecule Q23. [Refer to Fig 2.4: Effect of temperature on
B) Only the cofactor enzymes]
C) Specific amino acids in the polypeptide chain In the graph, the point where the enzyme activity
D) The prosthetic group is maximum is labeled as:
A) Denaturation point
Q19. The following are features of: B) Optimal rate
1. Organic substances C) Minimum temperature
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D) Activation energy B) Maltase: Sucrose
C) Sucrase: Maltose
Q24. Which of the following is an INCORRECT D) Amylase: Cellulose
statement about enzyme inhibitors?
A) Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site. Q29. Which of the following is a mismatched
B) Non-competitive inhibitors bind to a site other pair of enzyme and its cofactor?
than the active site. A) Carboxypeptidase: Zinc
C) Uncompetitive inhibitors bind only to the B) Catalase: Iron
enzyme-substrate complex. C) Cytochrome c: Copper
D) Feedback inhibition is a type of competitive D) Hexokinase: Magnesium
inhibition.
Q30. The following are functions:
Q25. Which of the following is a coenzyme? 1. Transfer of hydrogen atoms
A) Magnesium ion 2. Group transfer
B) NAD+ 3. Hydrolytic cleavage
C) Heme 4. Non-hydrolytic bond cleavage
D) Zinc ion 5. Intramolecular rearrangement
6. Joining of two molecules with covalent bonds
Q26. The following are locations where certain These are the functions of which group of
cofactors are found: enzymes?
1. Bound to the active site A) Transferases
2. Covalently attached to the enzyme B) Hydrolases
3. Loosely attached and detachable C) Lyases
4. Derived from vitamins D) Classes of enzymes based on reaction type
5. Inorganic ions
6. Organic molecules Q31. Match the following:
These are characteristics of which component of Model Scientist
enzymes? 1. Lock and key model a. Koshland
A) Apoenzyme 2. Induced fit model b. Emil Fischer
B) Cofactor 3. Ribozyme discovery c. Thomas Cech and
C) Holoenzyme Sidney Altman
D) Substrate 4. Feedback inhibition d. End product
inhibition
Q27. Match the enzyme class with the reaction A) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
type: B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
Column I (Class) Column II (Reaction) C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
1. Oxidoreductase a. Transfer of groups D) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
2. Transferase b. Hydrolysis
3. Hydrolase c. Isomerization Q32. In a reaction catalyzed by an enzyme, if the
4. Isomerase d. Redox reaction substrate concentration is increased beyond a
A) 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c certain point, the rate of reaction does not
B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d increase. Why?
C) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a A) The enzyme becomes denatured.
D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c B) The enzyme is inhibited by the product.
C) The enzyme is saturated with substrate.
Q28. Which of the following correctly matches D) The enzyme is consumed in the reaction.
the enzyme with its substrate?
A) Lactase: Lactose
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Q33. If an enzyme has a prosthetic group, what B) Performing the chemical transformation
can be inferred? C) Releasing the product
A) The prosthetic group is loosely bound and acts D) All of the above
as a coenzyme.
B) The prosthetic group is covalently bound and an Q39. The following are features of:
integral part of the enzyme. 1. Non-protein part
C) The enzyme can function without the prosthetic 2. May be organic or inorganic
group. 3. Required for catalytic activity
D) The prosthetic group is always inorganic. 4. May be loosely or tightly bound
5. Activators are examples
Q34. Which type of inhibition can be overcome 6. Includes coenzymes and prosthetic groups
by increasing the substrate concentration? A) Substrate
A) Non-competitive inhibition B) Inhibitor
B) Uncompetitive inhibition C) Cofactor
C) Competitive inhibition D) Apoenzyme
D) Allosteric inhibition
Q40. What would be the effect on an enzyme-
Q35. Which of the following is true about catalyzed reaction if an allosteric activator binds
uncompetitive inhibition? to the enzyme?
A) The inhibitor binds only to the enzyme-substrate A) The enzyme's active site would become blocked.
complex. B) The enzyme would denature.
B) The inhibitor binds to the active site. C) The enzyme's affinity for the substrate might
C) The inhibitor binds to an allosteric site. increase.
D) The inhibitor is a substrate analog. D) The enzyme would become inhibited.
Q36. Why are enzymes not destroyed at low Q41. Which of the following are true about
temperatures? endoenzymes and exoenzymes?
A) Because they are denatured at low temperatures. A) Endoenzymes act within the cell.
B) Because the low temperature only reduces B) Exoenzymes act outside the cell.
molecular motion without breaking bonds. C) Pepsin is an exoenzyme.
C) Because enzymes become more active at low D) Intracellular enzymes are exoenzymes.
temperatures.
D) Because enzymes are stable at all temperatures. Q42. Which of the following are characteristics
of ribozymes?
Q37. Arrange the following in the sequence of I. They are made of RNA.
enzyme action: II. They are protein in nature.
I. Product formation III. They catalyze reactions in genetic information
II. Substrate binding processing.
III. Product release IV. They were discovered in the 1980s.
IV. Enzyme-substrate complex formation A) I, II, III
A) II, IV, I, III B) I, III, IV
B) IV, II, I, III C) II, III, IV
C) II, I, IV, III D) I, II, IV
D) IV, I, II, III
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Q43. [Refer to Fig 2.2: Induced fit model] 4. Phosphoglucomutase d. Isomerase
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
C) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
D) 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
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D) II, III, I, IV
Q52. Which of the following is true about the
active site of an enzyme? Q58. The binding site of an enzyme is
A) It is the same for all enzymes. responsible for:
B) It is where the allosteric inhibitor binds. A) Catalyzing the reaction
C) It is complementary to the substrate in shape and B) Holding the substrate in place
charge. C) Releasing the product
D) It is destroyed after the reaction. D) Changing the shape of the enzyme
Q63. [Refer to Fig 2.1: Lock and key model] In Q67. Match:
the diagram, what does the "Active site" Column I Column II
represent? 1. Oxidoreductase a. Transfer of
phosphate group
2. Transferase b. Conversion of
glucose-6-P to
fructose-6-P
3. Hydrolase c. Reduction of
ferredoxin
A) 1c, 2a, 3b
B) 1a, 2b, 3c
C) 1c, 2b, 3a
D) 1b, 2a, 3c
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2. pH effect b. Bell-shaped curve A. To bind any molecule in the cell.
3. Substrate c. Michaelis-Menten B. To ensure catalysis of only specific reactions.
concentration kinetics C. To increase the temperature of the reaction.
A) 1a, 2b, 3c D. To act as a storage site for products.
B) 1b, 2a, 3c
C) 1c, 2b, 3a Q77. Sequence in feedback inhibition:
D) 1a, 2c, 3b I. End product accumulates
II. Binds to allosteric site
Q72. In the induced fit model, what happens III. Conformational change in enzyme
after substrate binding? IV. Pathway shuts down
A. The enzyme becomes denatured. A) I, II, III, IV
B. The active site becomes rigid. B) II, I, IV, III
C. The enzyme changes shape for catalysis. C) III, II, I, IV
D. The product is immediately released. D) IV, I, II, III
Q73. Why is the lock and key model considered Q78. The binding site in the active site is
too simplistic? responsible for:
A. Enzymes can catalyze multiple substrates. A. Chemical transformation
B. Enzymes change conformation upon substrate B. Holding the substrate
binding. C. Releasing the product
C. Enzymes work only at optimal pH. D. Denaturing the enzyme
D. Enzymes require cofactors.
Q79. Features:
Q74. Which factor does NOT affect enzyme 1. Protein part
activity? 2. Inactive without cofactor
A. Light intensity 3. Can be activated
B. pH 4. E.g., Pepsinogen
C. Temperature 5. Converted to active form
D. Substrate concentration 6. Secreted in stomach
Describe:
Q75. An enzyme has maximum activity at pH 7. A. Apoenzyme
If the pH drops to 3, what occurs? B. Holoenzyme
A. Denaturation and permanent loss of function. C. Zymogen
B. Reversible inhibition. D. Coenzyme
C. Increased activation energy.
D. The enzyme becomes an allosteric activator. Q80. If an enzyme is saturated with substrate,
what limits the reaction rate?
Q76. Why do enzymes have a specific active site? A. Substrate concentration
B. Enzyme concentration
C. Product accumulation
D. Cofactor availability
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Q82. Which statements apply to ribozymes? C. Enzyme denaturation
I. Made of protein D. Enzyme storage
II. Catalyze genetic information processing
III. Discovered by Cech and Altman Q87. Match:
IV. Function only in bacteria Column I Column II
A) I, II 1. Competitive inhibition a. Binds ES complex
B) II, III 2. Non-competitive b. Binds active site
C) III, IV inhibition
D) I, IV 3. Uncompetitive c. Binds allosteric
inhibition site
Q83. [Fig 2.2: Induced fit model] What does the A) 1b, 2c, 3a
change in enzyme shape indicate? B) 1a, 2b, 3c
C) 1c, 2a, 3b
D) 1b, 2a, 3c
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Q92. What is the significance of enzyme A. Holds the substrate in place.
inhibition in drug discovery? B. Directly participates in bond breaking/forming.
A. Inhibitors can act as drugs to block pathogenic C. Releases the product.
enzymes. D. Binds allosteric inhibitors.
B. Inhibitors increase enzyme activity.
C. Drugs are always enzyme activators. Q99. Features:
D. Inhibition is irreversible in drugs. 1. Lowers activation energy
2. Does not change equilibrium
Q93. Why can't enzymes catalyze 3. Highly specific
thermodynamically unfavorable reactions? 4. Sensitive to temperature
A. They only lower activation energy. 5. Sensitive to pH
B. They alter the equilibrium constant. 6. Not consumed in reaction
C. They require cofactors. Describe:
D. They are denatured. A. Enzymes
B. Cofactors
Q94. In uncompetitive inhibition, increasing C. Substrates
substrate concentration: D. Inhibitors
A. Increases inhibition
B. Decreases inhibition Q100. Why is the induced fit model more
C. Has no effect accurate than lock and key for some enzymes?
D. Denatures enzyme A. Substrates are flexible.
B. Enzymes undergo conformational changes to
Q95. An enzyme shows maximum activity at catalyze reactions.
37°C and pH 7.4. What happens at 60°C and pH C. Active sites are rigid.
7.4? D. Inhibitors bind covalently.
A. Activity increases due to higher temperature.
B. Activity decreases due to denaturation.
C. Activity remains unchanged.
D. pH becomes optimal.
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