Life Sciences
GATE XL format:mcq PYQs
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Questions 11–20 of 812. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 11
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10 mM aqueous HCl is added dropwise to 10 mL of 1 mM aqueous NaOH. The qualitative plot of conductivity (
) against the number of drops of HCl (
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Upon hydrolysis of the pentapeptide Glu-Arg-Gly-Phe-Ala (represented from N- to C- terminus) with trypsin, the peptide fragments obtained are
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The major product formed in the following reaction is

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The CORRECT order of ionic character (in percentage) among the following is
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An ideal gas in an insulated container expands against zero external pressure. For this expansion, the CORRECT statement is
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The major products P and Q obtained in the following reactions are

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The major product formed in the following two-step transformation is
(Note: Ts = tosyl and Ac = acetyl)

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Match the coordination complexes given in Column I with their most appropriate properties in Column II.
(Given: Atomic number of Mn-25; Co-27; Cu-29):
Column I — Coordination Complexes
E. [CuCl₅]³⁻
F. [Co(NH₃)₃Cl₃]
G. [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]
H. [Mn(H₂O)₆]²⁺
Column II — Properties
I. Facial and meridional isomerism
II.
III. Very faintly coloured
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Which one of the following immunoglobulins is known for its role in both allergy and asthma?
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In which kind of organism, the glycerol moiety of lipid is found primarily in the R-configuration?
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