Question

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Carbohydrate type): (A) Monosaccharide (B) Oligosaccharide (C) Polysaccharide (D) Complex carbohydrate List-II (Carbohydrate example): (I) Glycolipid (II) Starch (III) Sucrose (IV) Glucose Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

To solve matching questions quickly, locate the most familiar pairs:
- Monosaccharide = Glucose (A - IV).
- Polysaccharide = Starch (C - II).
This usually eliminates incorrect options immediately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Carbohydrates are classified based on their structural complexity, determined by the number of simple sugar units they contain and whether they are conjugated with non-carbohydrate groups.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match the carbohydrate classifications with their respective examples.
- (A) Monosaccharide:
Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed further.
Glucose is a 6-carbon monosaccharide (hexose).
Thus, (A) matches with (IV).
- (B) Oligosaccharide:
Oligosaccharides contain 2 to 10 monosaccharide units.
Sucrose is a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose.
Thus, (B) matches with (III).
- (C) Polysaccharide:
Polysaccharides are long polymers of monosaccharides.
Starch is a plant storage polysaccharide consisting of amylase and amylopectin.
Thus, (C) matches with (II).
- (D) Complex carbohydrate:
Complex or conjugate carbohydrates contain sugar moieties bound to non-carbohydrate biomolecules.
Glycolipids are membrane lipids covalently attached to carbohydrates.
Thus, (D) matches with (I).
This gives the match: (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct match is (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I), corresponding to option 3.