NUMS MDCAT Past Paper Dated: 2018

21- To avoid the formation of toxic compounds with ______ substance is used for disinfecting water?

A. KMnO₄
B. Chloramines
C. O₃
D. Alums

Answer : B. Chloramines

22- Which one of the following is called animal starch?

A. Amylose
B. Cellulose
C. Glycogen
D. Glycine

Answer : C. Glycogen

23- Enzymes are ______ that catalyze chemical living organisms and are very specific in their action:

A. Proteins
B. Vitamins
C. Lipids
D. Minerals

Answer : A. Proteins

24- HCOOH is the structure of:

A. Acetic acid
B. Formic acid
C. Valeric acid
D. Caproic acid

Answer : B. Formic acid

25- The reaction CH≡CH + H₂O + 3(O) shows the formation of ______.

A. Acetic acid
B. Picric acid
C. Oxalic acid
D. Formic acid

Answer : C. Oxalic acid

26- In composition of natural gas 0.17% is constituted by:

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Butane
D. Nitrogen

Answer : B. Ethane

27- By fermentation process of starch and by the catalytic a enzyme ______ is produced.

A. Methyl alcohol
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Acetyl alcohol
D. Methanol

Answer : B. Ethyl alcohol

28- Methyl ketones can be characterized by performing:

A. Iodoform test
B. Schiff’s test
C. Benedict reagent test
D. Tollen’s test

Answer : A. Iodoform test

29- In RNA, which of the base is replaced by uracil?

A. Cytosine
B. Adenine
C. Guanine
D. Thymine

Answer : D. Thymine

30- In the atmosphere, CO₂ is about:

A. 0.01
B. 0.03
C. 0.05
D. 0.09

Answer : B. 0.03

31- Chlorophyll, a naturally occurring macromolecule contain:

A. Mg²⁺ 
B. Al
C. Fe
D. B

Answer : A. Mg²⁺

32- The reactions of below diagram with RMgX leads to the for of:

A. RCHOHR
B. RCHOHCH₃
C. R₂CHCH₂OH
D. RCH₂CH₂OH

Answer : D. RCH₂CH₂OH

33- Alkyl halides can also be obtained by halogenation of ______.

A. Alcohols
B. Alkenes
C. Alkanes
D. Ketones

Answer : C. Alkanes

34- Which of the following is necessary for the normal development of leaves and bark of the plants.

A. Sodium
B. Aluminium
C. Calcium
D. Beryllium

Answer : C. Calcium

35- Which of the following fertilizers has maximum percentage of nitrogen in solid state?

A. Ammonia
B. Urea
C. Di ammonium hydrogen phosphate
D. Ammonium nitrate

Answer : B. Urea

36- Most bacteria require vitamins for which of the purpose?

A. Source of energy
B. Growth factors
C. Source of carbon
D. Source of electron donors

Answer : B. Growth factors

37- Germs theory of disease was proposed by:

A. Leeuwenhoek
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Walther Flemming
D. Robert Koch

Answer : D. Robert Koch

38- Freeding of an object from all living organisms bacteria and their spores, fungi and their sp:

A. Sterilization
B. Disinfection
C. Decontamination
D. Immunization

Answer : A. Sterilization

39- The process by which various components of cells including its organelle can be isolated is called:

A. Homogenization
B. Cell fractionation
C. Cell fixation
D. Cell electrophoresis

Answer : B. Cell fractionation

40- Which of the following correctly shows structures which are found in a eukaryotic cell? (Yes = present; No = absent) Nuclear membrane Mitochondria Ribosomes

A. No No No
B. No Yes No
C. Yes No Yes
D. Yes Yes Yes

Answer : D. Yes Yes Yes

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