MCQ’S ON SATURATED FAT
1. Vegetable ghee is manufactured by the process of
(a) reduction polymerization
(b) oxidation polymerization
(c) hydrogenation
(d) saponification
Answer: (c)
2. This is an example of fat
(a) Groundnut oil
(b) Coconut oil
(c) Vegetable ghee
(d) Glyceryl trioleate
Answer: (c)
3. This is the function of dietary fat
(a) signals cells
(b) forms part of cellular membranes
(c) provides energy to the body
(d) all of these
Answer: (d)
4. This lipoprotein is produced through the exogenous lipoprotein pathway
(a) low density lipoproteins
(b) Chylomicrons
(c) very low density lipoproteins
(d) high density lipoproteins
Answer: (b)
5. Pick the incorrect statement
(a) Examples of oils are coconut oil, glyceryl trioleate, olive oil, etc
(b) at room temperature, oils are liquids
(c) oils have lower melting points
(d) oils are saturated triglycerides
Answer: (d)
6. De novo fatty acid synthesis indicates this
(a) occurs only with prolonged fasting
(b) excess intake of fat
(c) excess energy yielding substrates
(d) depletion of energy yielding substrates
Answer: (c)
7. Most animal fats are
(a) globular form
(b) linear
(c) saturated
(d) unsaturated
Answer: (c)
8. Hydrogenation is the process of conversion of unsaturated acid groups into saturated ones by a catalyst ___________
(a) Sn
(b) Ni
(c) Pb
(d) Ti
Answer: (b)
9. Saturated fats are a type of fat wherein the fatty acids possess
(a) coordinate covalent bonds
(b) triple bonds
(c) double bonds
(d) single bonds
Answer: (d)
10. Oleic acid is an example of
(a) inert fatty acids
(b) neutral fatty acids
(c) unsaturated fat
(d) saturated fat
Answer: (c)
