Class 11 Biology · Chapter 7 · Test 1
Structural Biology and Crystallography
36 MCQs. This part covers the applications of structural biology (active sites, drug targets, host-pathogen interactions, protein misfolding) and the principle and steps of X-ray crystallography. It also includes the exercise MCQs for this section.
36 questions · 25 min · 36 marks
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Sample questions
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Question 1
What does structural biology mainly study?
- AOnly DNA sequences
- BThree dimensional structures of macromolecules
- CEcosystems and food chains
- DCell division patterns
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Answer: B
Structural biology deals with the study of 3D structures of macromolecules including proteins and nucleic acids.
Question 2
At which level does structural biology study macromolecules?
- ATissue level
- BOrgan level
- CAtomic level
- DPopulation level
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Answer: C
Structural biology studies macromolecules at atomic levels.
Question 3
Which macromolecules are studied in structural biology?
- AOnly lipids
- BProteins and nucleic acids
- COnly carbohydrates
- DOnly vitamins
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Answer: B
The text states that structural biology includes proteins and nucleic acids.
Question 4
Structural biology provides detailed information about all of the following EXCEPT:
- AStructure of biomolecules
- BDynamics of biomolecules
- CInteraction with ligands
- DClimate of a habitat
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Answer: D
It gives information on structure functions dynamics and interaction with ligands and other macromolecules but not habitat climate.
Question 5
Structural biology has a wide range of applications especially in which field?
- AMedical research
- BAstronomy
- CGeology
- DArchitecture
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Answer: A
The text states its applications are especially in the field of medical research.
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