30 Questions on Hemoglobin, Dyes, Pesticides and Vitamins for UP PGT Chemistry 2025 Exam.

Dear teachers Here we are providing some important questions of Hemoglobin and Myoglobin, Dyes, Chemicals in Agriculture, Vitamins.
You are advised to prepare these topics for Up PGT Chemistry exam because two or more questions will be asked in exam.

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin

1. Hemoglobin is primarily responsible for:
(A) Transporting oxygen
(B) Storing oxygen
(C) Transporting carbon dioxide
(D) Breaking down nutrients

Answer: (A) Transporting oxygen

2. Which metal ion is central to the structure of hemoglobin?
(A) Magnesium
(B) Iron
(C) Zinc
(D) Copper

Answer: (B) Iron

3. Myoglobin is found in:
(A) Bones
(B) Liver
(C) Muscles
(D) Lungs

Answer: (C) Muscles

4. The oxygen dissociation curve of hemoglobin is:
(A) Sigmoidal
(B) Linear
(C) Hyperbolic
(D) Parabolic

Answer: (A) Sigmoidal.

5. The quaternary structure of hemoglobin consists of:
(A) 2 subunits
(B) 3 subunits
(C) 4 subunits
(D) 6 subunits

Answer: (C) 4 subunits

6. The molecule that competes with oxygen for binding sites in hemoglobin is:
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Hydrogen
(D) Sulfur dioxide

Answer: (B) Carbon monoxide

Dyes

7. Which dye is commonly used in textiles?
(A) Methyl orange
B) Indigo
(C) Eosin
(D) Phenolphthalein

Answer: (B) Indigo

8. The chromophore in a dye is responsible for:
(A) Stability
(B) Color
(C) Solubility
(D) Fluorescence

Answer: (B) Color

9. Which of the following is a natural dye?
(A) Alizarin
(B) Malachite green
(C) Aniline blue
(D) Indigo

Answer: (D) Indigo

10. What type of dye is used for coloring polyester fabrics?
(A) Azo dyes
(B) Disperse dyes
(C) Acid dyes
(D) Reactive dyes

Answer: (B) Disperse dyes

11. Phenolphthalein is used as:
(A) A textile dye
(B) A biological stain
(C) An acid-base indicator
(D) A pH stabilizer

Answer: (C) An acid-base indicator

Chemicals in Agriculture

12. Which of the following is a widely used pesticide?
(A) Urea
(B) DDT
(C) Sodium chloride
(D) Glucose

Answer: (B) DDT 1

13. What is the primary use of potassium nitrate in agriculture?
(A) Insecticide
(B) Herbicide
(C) Fertilizer
(D) Fungicide
Answer: (C) Fertilizer

14. Glyphosate is a:
(A) Herbicide
(B) Fungicide
(C) Pesticide
(D) Fertilizer

Answer: (A) Herbicide

15. Which chemical increases soil acidity?
(A) Lime
(B) Ammonium sulfate
(C) Urea
(D) Potassium chloride

Answer: (B) Ammonium sulfate

16. The Haber process is used to synthesize:
(A) Phosphates
(B) Ammonia
(C) Sulfuric acid
(D) Nitric acid

Answer: (B) Ammonia

17. Which of the following is an organic pesticide?
(A) Malathion
(B) Neem oil
(C) Carbaryl
(D) Paraquat

Answer: (B) Neem oil.

Vitamins

18. Vitamin C is also known as:
(A) Thiamine
(B) Riboflavin
(C) Ascorbic acid.
(D) Retinol.

Answer: (C) Ascorbic acid

19. Which vitamin is water-soluble?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin D
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin K

Answer: (C) Vitamin C

20. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes:
(A) Rickets
(B) Scurvy
(C) Beriberi
(D) Pellagra

Answer: (A) Rickets

21. Vitamin K is essential for:
(A) Vision
(B) Blood clotting
(C) Bone growth
(D) Metabolism

Answer: (B) Blood clotting

22. Which vitamin contains cobalt in its structure?
(A) Vitamin B6
(B) Vitamin B12
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin E

Answer: (B) Vitamin B12

23. The primary source of Vitamin D is:
(A) Milk
(B) Sunlight
(C) Green vegetables
(D) Fruits

Answer: (B) Sunlight (But sun light helps in synthesis in Vit D it does not contain Vit D. Other sources are Fish liver oil, egg yolks. mushroom)

24. Vitamin A is also called:
(A) Ascorbic acid
(B) Retinol
(C) Niacin
(D) Folic acid

Answer: (B) Retinol

25. Which vitamin acts as an antioxidant?
(A) Vitamin K
(B) Vitamin D
(C) Vitamin E
(D) Vitamin B12

Answer: (C) Vitamin E

26. Deficiency of niacin (Vitamin B3) causes:
(A) Pellagra
(B) Scurvy
(C) Rickets
(D) Night blindness

Answer: (A) Pellagra

27. The deficiency of folic acid (Vitamin B9) causes:
(A) Anemia
(B) Goiter
(C) Diabetes
(D) Scurvy

Answer: (A) Anemia

28. Which vitamin is synthesized by gut bacteria?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin K
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin B12

Answer: (B) Vitamin K

29. What is the primary function of thiamine (Vitamin B1)?
(A) Vision
(B) Metabolism of carbohydrates
C) Bone strength
(D) Blood clotting

Answer: (B) Metabolism of carbohydrates

30. Vitamin B2 is also known as:
(A) Riboflavin
(B) Niacin
(C) Pyridoxine
(D) Cyanocobalamin

.Answer: (A) Riboflavin.

Solve these question

  1. Which pesticide is classified as an organophosphate?
    (a) DDT (b) Malathion (c) Lindane (d) 2,4-D
  2. Which of the following is a green manure? (a) Sunhemp (b) Urea (c) Superphosphate (d) Ammonium sulfate
  3. Which chemical is commonly used as a fertilizer? (a) Ammonium nitrate (b) Sodium chloride (c) Calcium carbonate (d) Potassium hydroxide
  4. Which of the following dyes is used in the textile industry? (a) Congo red (b) Bromophenol blue (c) Tartrazine (d) Malachite green

Ans- 1. (b) Malathion Solution: Malathion belongs to the organophosphate group, which affects the nervous system of pests.

Ans 2-(a) Sunhemp Solution: Green manures like sunhemp are grown and plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nitrogen.

Ans 3 (a) Ammonium nitrate Solution: Ammonium nitrate provides nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant growth.

Ans 4- (d) Malachite green Solution: Malachite green is widely used for dyeing silk, wool, and leather.

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