Cut surfaces of fruit and vegetables often become dark because

(1) dirty knife makes it dark

(2) oxidation of tannic acid in the presence of a trace of iron from the knife makes it dark

(3) dust of the air makes it dark

(4) none of the above

Cotton fibres mainly contains

(1) cellulose           

(2) glycogen

(3) protein             

(4) lipid

Which of the following sugars is not found in plants?

(1) Sucrose

(2) Glucose

(3) Lactose

(4) Fructose

Jute fibres deteriorate quickly because

(1) cellulose content is high

(2) lignin content is high

(3) cellulose content is low

(4) lignin content is low

Vitamin B₆ is also called:-
(1) thiamine

(2) pantothenic acid

(3) pyridoxine 

(4) retinol

In a 50 gm living tissue, what would be the amount of water?

(1) 15-25 gm

(2) 25-30 gm

(3) 35-45 gm

(4) 70-90 gm

Which of the following elements is present in very less quantity in the body?

(1) K             

(2) Ca

(3) Mg           

(4) Cu

In a normal adult, ascending order of concentration of following molecules is

(1) K>Na>Fe>Cu             

(2) Na>K>Cu>Fe

(3) Fe>Na>K>Cu             

(4) Na>Fe>K>Cu

Which of the following is a homopolysaccharide?

(1) Heparin

(2) Inulin

(3) Pectin

(4) Hyaluronic acid

From the following groups, select the one which has only secondary metabolites?

(1) Arbin, cellulose, arginine, tyrosine

(2) Glycine, gums, serine, diterpenes

(3) Carotenoids, phenylalanine, curcumin, rubber

(4) Conclavin-A, morphine, codeine, vinblastine