Carbohydrates
Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 2 years (2014–2016). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
Years it was asked
What you need to know first
Basic chemistry of biomoleculesBasic organic chemistrySugars
Real questions that test this
खालीलपैकी कोणता पिष्टमय पदार्थ डायसॅकराइड आहे ? Which of the following carbohydrates is a disaccharide ?
1)Glucose
2)Fructose
3)Sucrose✓ Correct
4)Cellulose
Sucrose is a disaccharide formed by the combination of two monosaccharides, glucose and fructose. Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides, while cellulose is a polysaccharide.
सुक्रोज चे पाण्याबरोबर संयोग होऊन पृथःक्करण झाल्यास समप्रमाणात कुठले मिश्रण तयार होते ? / Upon hydrolysis, sucrose yields equimolar mixture of :
1)ग्लुकोज आणि रीबोज / Glucose and ribose
2)फ्रुक्टोज आणि रीबोज / Fructose and ribose
3)ग्लुकोज आणि फ्रक्टोज / Glucose and fructose✓ Correct
4)लॅक्टोज आणि माल्टोज / Lactose and maltose
Hydrolysis of sucrose (a disaccharide) breaks it down into an equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose.