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Carbohydrates Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are carbohydrates primarily composed of?

a)

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

c)

Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur

2.

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

a)

Starch

b)

Sucrose

c)

Lactose

d)

Glucose

3.

What type of carbohydrate is formed by two monosaccharides?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Oligosaccharide

d)

Polysaccharide

4.

Which carbohydrate is known as a storage form in animals?

a)

Chitin

b)

Glycogen

c)

Starch

d)

Cellulose

5.

What is the primary energy source in the human body?

a)

Lactose

b)

Glucose

c)

Galactose

d)

Fructose

6.

Which test is used to detect reducing sugars?

a)

Benedict’s Test

b)

Barfoed’s Test

c)

Molisch's Test

d)

Iodine Test

7.

What is the function of dextran in pharmaceuticals?

a)

Diluent in tablets

b)

Plasma volume expander

c)

Binder in tablets

d)

Filler in capsules

8.

Which of the following is a structural isomer?

a)

D- and L-forms

b)

Raffinose and Sucrose

c)

Glucose and Galactose

d)

α and β forms of glucose

9.

What type of carbohydrate is raffinose classified as?

a)

Oligosaccharide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Monosaccharide

d)

Polysaccharide

10.

Which carbohydrate is used as a binder in pharmaceuticals?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glycogen

c)

Starch

d)

Lactose

11.

What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?

a)

Starch

b)

Cellulose

c)

Glycogen

d)

Chitin

12.

Which test differentiates monosaccharides from disaccharides?

a)

Iodine Test

b)

Barfoed’s Test

c)

Benedict’s Test

d)

Molisch's Test

13.

What are enantiomers?

a)

Isomers that differ at one carbon

b)

Mirror images of each other

c)

Same formula, different structure

d)

Different structural forms

14.

Which carbohydrate is known for improving drug solubility?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Cyclodextrins

d)

Lactose

15.

What is the cyclic form of glucose known as?

a)

Disaccharide

b)

Epimer

c)

Anomer

d)

Monosaccharide