NET-CSIR Life Science MCQs: Topic-wise HOT MCQs, PYQs & Part C Practice Questions

NET-CSIR Life Science MCQs: Topic-wise HOT MCQs, PYQs & Part C Practice Questions.

1. Molecules and Their Interaction Relevant to Biology

A. Structure of atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds.

B

Composition, structure, and function of carbohydrates,

Composition structure and function of lipids,

Composition, structure, and functions of proteins,

Composition, structure and functions of nucleic acids and

Composition structure and function of vitamins).

MCQs on Carbohydrate types, structure, properties, and functions

MCQ on Lipid Structures classification & Functions

MCQs on Higher-Order Protein Structures

MCQs on Amino Acids, Protein Structure & Ramachandran Plot

Protein Classification MCQs

MCQs on DNA structure and functions

MCQ on RNA structure and function

C.

Stabilizing interactions (Van der Waals, electrostatic, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interaction, etc.).

D

MCQs on Principles of biophysical chemistry (pH, buffer, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, colligative properties).

E.

Bioenergetics MCQs on Bioenergetics for CSIR-NET Life Science,

glycolysis: 1) 15 HOT MCQs on Glycolysis Pathway, Energetics, Fermentation & Regulation for CSIR-NET Life Science (Part C Level);

2) MCQs on Glycolysis and its Regulation;

3) MCQs on Glycolysis

4) MCQs on Oxidative phosphorylation, MCQs on coupled reactions, group transfer, biological energy transducers.

MCQs on electron carriers of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on respiratory complexes and inhibitors of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on Oxidative Phosphorylation, ATP synthase, inhibitors and uncouplers

J

MCQs on Principles of catalysis, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, mechanism of enzyme catalysis, isozymes

MCQs on Enzymes;

MCQs on Enzyme Kinetics,

MCQs on Enzyme Inhibition

MCQs on Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms

MCQs on Enzyme Regulatory strategies (Allosteric control, Zymogen activation, Isoenzyme and Reversible covalent modifications)

G.

MCQs on Conformation of proteins (Ramachandran plot, secondary structure, domains, motif and folds).

MCQs on Amino Acids, Protein Structure & Ramachandran Plot

Protein Classification MCQs

MCQs on protein primary and secondary structures

MCQs on tertiary and quaternary structure

MCQs on higher-order protein structure

H.

MCQs on Conformation of nucleic acids (helix (A, B, Z), tRNA, and microRNA).
I.

MCQs on Stability of proteins and nucleic acids.

J. MCQs on Metabolism

Carbohydrate 

MCQs on Metabolism of carbohydrates,

MCQ on TCA (Citric acid/Kreb) cycle and anaplerotic reaction

Glycolysis: steps, Rate in the absence of O2 (Pasture effect )​ and in cancerous cells,​ Lactic acid and Alcoholic fermentation,​ Feeder pathway of glycolysis,​ Galactose breakdown (Leloir pathway) and metabolic disturbances; ​ Regulation of glycolysis, Glucose transporter and their regulation by Insulin​

MCQs on gluconeogenesis

MCQs on Glycogen Metabolism

MCQs on Glyoxylate Cycle

MCQs on Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Glycogen Metabolism:​ Glycogenolysis and Glycogenesis and their regulation, ​ Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

MCQs on respiratory complexes and inhibitors of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on electron carriers of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on Oxidative Phosphorylation, ATP synthase, inhibitors and uncouplers

lipids

HOT MCQs on Lipid Metabolism for CSIR NET Life Science | Part C Concept-Based

MCQs on fatty acid and Eicosanoid Biosynthesis

MCQs on fatty acid oxidation

MCQs on triglycerides, phospholipids and sphingolipids biosynthesis and functions

MCQs on Ketogenesis

MCQs on Cholesterol Metabolism

MCQs on lipoproteins and disorders of cholesterol metabolism

Amino acid metabolism

31 HOT MCQs on Amino acid Metabolism for CSIR-NET Life Science: Part C Level Questions with Answers & Explanations

MCQs on amino acid degradation pathways

MCQs on amino acid biosynthesis

MCQs on biological nitrogen fixation

Nucleotides metabolism

30 HOT Nucleotide Metabolism MCQs for CSIR-NET Life Science | Part C Questions with Answers & Explanations

MCQs on Nucleotide Metabolism

Vitamin metabolism

30 HOT MCQs on Vitamin Metabolism for CSIR-NET Life Science Part C | Answers & Explanations

2. Cellular Organization

A) Membrane structure and function:

Structure of model membrane, lipid bilayer and membrane protein diffusion, osmosis, ion channels, active transport, membrane pumps,

HOT MCQs on Intracellular Transport & Protein Sorting for CSIR NET Life Sciences | COPI, COPII, SNAREs, Rab Proteins & Lysosomal Targeting

MCQs on Membrane Structure Asymmetry Fluidity

MCQs on simple and facilitated diffusion

MCQs on Active transport and energetics

MCQs on Trans-epithelial Transport & Intracellular Ion Homeostasis

B) Structural organization and function of intracellular organelles: 

MCQs on Cell wall,

HOT MCQ on Nucleus,   MCQs on nucleus structure and functions

HOT MCQs on Mitochondria  MCQs on structure and functions of Mitochondria

MCQs on Golgi bodies, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomes, vacuoles

45 HOT Chloroplasts and Plastids MCQs for CSIR-NET Life Sciences (Part C Level) | Protein Import, Plastid Genetics & Retrograde Signaling

MCQ on Structure & function of cytoskeleton and its role in motility.

C) Organization of genes and chromosomes

MCQs on Operon

MCQs on unique and repetitive DNA, interrupted genes, gene families,

MCQs on the structure of chromatin and chromosomes, heterochromatin, euchromatin,

MCQs on Tansposons.

D) Cell division and cell cycle

Mitosis and its regulation

Meiosis and its regulation,

MCQs on Steps in cell cycle, regulation and control of cell cycle.

E) Microbial Physiology

Growth yield and characteristics,

strategies of cell division,

MCQs on microbial stress response3. Fundamental Processes

A)

(Replication, recombination, and repair)

MCQs on DNA replication

MCQs on DNA replication I

MCQs on DNA Replication (Part II)

MCQs on Regulation of DNA Replication in Prokaryotes,

MCQs on homologous and site-specific recombination

MCQs on Homologous Recombination and site-specific recombination

MCQs on DNA damage and repair mechanisms,

MCQs on mutations and mutagens; MCQs on DNA Repair pathways
B) RNA synthesis and processing

MCQs on transcription factors and machinery, formation of initiation complex, transcription activators and repressors, RNA polymerases, capping, elongation, and termination; polyadenylation;

MCQs on Prokaryotic Transcription; MCQs on Eukaryotic Transcription

MCQs on RNA processing, RNA editing, splicing, and RNA transport, MCQs on the structure and function of different types of RNA.

MCQs on RNA Editing; MCQs on RNA Splicing; MCQs on alternate splicing, mRNA stability, and RNA interference
C)

MCQs on genetic code

MCQs on genetic code;

Protein synthesis and processing (Ribosome, formation of initiation complex, initiation factors and their regulation, elongation and elongation factors, termination, aminoacylation of tRNA, tRNA-identity, aminoacyl tRNA synthetase, and translational proof-reading, translational inhibitors, Post- translational modification of proteins).
D) Control of gene expression at transcription and translation level (regulating the expression of phages, viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes, role of chromatin in gene expression and gene silencing).
4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
5. Developmental Biology
6. System Physiology – Plant
7. System Physiology – Animal
8. Inheritance Biology
9. Diversity of Life Forms
10. Ecological Principles
11. Evolution and Behavior
12. Applied Biology
13. Methods in Biology