Complete GATE ES 2026 Paper 1 overview, original pages and practice · Timed previous-paper practice

Questions 16–18 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Paper practice 65 questionsPage 6 of 22

Question 16

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In the reversible reaction shown below,

is the forward reaction rate constant and

is the reverse reaction rate constant.
The CORRECT expression representing the reaction equilibrium constant is _____.
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Question 17

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The major class of enzymes catalysing the cleavage of

,

,

, or other bonds by elimination, leaving double bonds or rings, or addition of groups to double bonds in any biochemical reactions is _____.
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Question 18

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Malaria is caused by pathogenic _____.
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