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MCQ on Basic Lipid chemistry

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is not a function of lipids

a)

High energy value storage form of energy

b)

Carriers of genetic code

c)

Metabolic regulators in various ways

d)

Structural component of biomembranes

2.

Spot the simple lipid from among the choices given

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Phospholipid

c)

waxes

d)

Glycolipid

3.

Which among the following is an unsaturated fatty acid

a)

palmitic acid

b)

stearic acid

c)

capric acid

d)

linoleic acid

4.

The term betaoxidation refers to

a)

Breakdown of fatty acid

b)

Rancidity in fatty acid

c)

Auto oxidation of fatty acid

d)

Biosynthesis of palmitic acid

5.

Which one among the following is an example of a lipid?

a)

Pasta

b)

Egg

c)

Salmon

d)

Fat

6.

Name the lipid precursor of hormones like testosterone, estrogen and cortisol

a)

Ergosterol

b)

Phytosterol

c)

Cholesterol

d)

All of the above

7.

Disaccharide belong to

a)

Simple lipids

b)

Derived lipids

c)

Sterols

d)

None of the above

8.

Unsaturation in a lipid is indicated by

a)

Saponification number

b)

Acid number

c)

Iodine number

d)

KOH number

9.

The significance of phospholipids in cell membrane is

a)

Amphipathic nature

b)

Presence of choline

c)

Presence of fatty acid

d)

Hydrophilic nature

10.

A lipid is formed by the condensation reaction between

a)

fatty acid and phosphoric acid

b)

fatty acid and glycerol

c)

fatty acid and alcohol

d)

fatty acid and carboxylic acid

11.

Which of the following is a derived lipid

a)

glycolipid

b)

sterols

c)

waxes

d)

lipoproteins

12.

For which of these molecules cholesterol do not serve as a precursor

a)

Bile pigments

b)

Bile salts

c)

Steroid hormones

d)

Vitamin D

13.

All are non essential fatty acids except

a)

Oleic acid

b)

Linoleic acid

c)

Palmitic acid

d)

Stearic acid

14.

Choose the omega 3 fatty acid from the following

a)

linolenic acid

b)

Stearic acid

c)

Linoleic acid

d)

Arachidonic acid

15.

The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralise Free fatty acids in 1 gram of fat is called

a)

Polenski number

b)

Iodine number

c)

Saponification number

d)

Acid number

16.

------------- is considered as the structural alcohol of all sphingolipids

a)

Glycerol

b)

Inositol

c)

Sphingosine

d)

Sphingomyelin

17.

Cerebroside is a

a)

Glycolipid

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Sulpholipid

d)

Aminolipid

18.

What is the molecular formula of cholesterol

a)

C28 H45 OH

b)

C26H 43 OH

c)

C27 H45 OH

d)

C29 H 47 OH

19.

Which phospholipid is a reserve for the neurotransmitter acetyl choline

a)

Phosphatidylserine

b)

Cerebroside

c)

Cephalin

d)

Lecithin

20.

Phosphatidylinositol is unique among phospholipids since it can give rise to

a)

Choline

b)

Second messengers

c)

Myelin sheath

d)

Neurotransmitter