Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids in Food MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 1. Which of the following is the main storage form of carbohydrate in animals? (A) Cellulose (B) Glycogen (C) Starch (D) GlucoseShow All Answers 2. The simplest form of carbohydrate is: (A) Monosaccharide (B) Disaccharide (C) Polysaccharide (D) Oligosaccharide 3. Sucrose is composed of: (A) Glucose + Fructose (B) Glucose + Galactose (C) Fructose + Galactose (D) Glucose + Glucose 4. The building blocks of proteins are: (A) Fatty acids (B) Monosaccharides (C) Amino acids (D) Glycerol 5. Lipids are insoluble in: (A) Alcohol (B) Ether (C) Water (D) Benzene 6. Which of the following is a polysaccharide? (A) Glucose (B) Maltose (C) Fructose (D) Starch 7. Which sugar is known as fruit sugar? (A) Maltose (B) Fructose (C) Lactose (D) Glucose 8. Enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose is: (A) Amylase (B) Lipase (C) Protease (D) Lactase 9. Which element is found in proteins but not in carbohydrates? (A) Carbon (B) Hydrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Nitrogen 10. Fats are made up of: (A) Fatty acids and glycerol (B) Glucose and amino acids (C) Amino acids and water (D) Fructose and sucrose 11. The main function of carbohydrates in food is to provide: (A) Vitamins (B) Energy (C) Enzymes (D) Minerals 12. The protein present in milk is: (A) Gluten (B) Casein (C) Myosin (D) Albumin 13. Saturated fats are generally: (A) Liquid at room temperature (B) Aromatic compounds (C) Colorless gases (D) Solid at room temperature 14. Which of the following is a reducing sugar? (A) Sucrose (B) Cellulose (C) Maltose (D) Starch 15. Denaturation of protein is caused by: (A) High temperature or pH change (B) Freezing (C) Cooling (D) Mixing with sugar 16. Essential amino acids are those which: (A) Body can synthesize (B) Found only in fats (C) Found only in plants (D) Body cannot synthesize 17. Which of the following is a simple lipid? (A) Phospholipid (B) Glycolipid (C) Triglyceride (D) Steroid 18. Cellulose is a polymer of: (A) Glucose (B) Galactose (C) Fructose (D) Ribose 19. The sweet taste of honey is mainly due to: (A) Maltose (B) Fructose (C) Lactose (D) Sucrose 20. Enzyme that digests proteins in the stomach is: (A) Trypsin (B) Lipase (C) Amylase (D) Pepsin 21. Which of the following lipids is found in cell membranes? (A) Triglycerides (B) Cholesterol esters (C) Phospholipids (D) Waxes 22. The basic unit of fat is: (A) Glucose (B) Amino acid (C) Fatty acid (D) Monosaccharide 23. Which of the following is not a carbohydrate? (A) Starch (B) Sucrose (C) Cellulose (D) Urea 24. Protein efficiency ratio (PER) is used to measure: (A) Protein quality (B) Protein quantity (C) Fat digestion rate (D) Vitamin content 25. Lipids are primarily used in the body for: (A) Bone strength (B) Energy storage (C) Blood formation (D) Enzyme activity 26. Which of these is a disaccharide? (A) Glucose (B) Galactose (C) Fructose (D) Maltose 27. The structural protein found in hair and nails is: (A) Keratin (B) Collagen (C) Myosin (D) Casein 28. Which of the following fats is considered “good fat”? (A) Trans fat (B) Saturated fat (C) Unsaturated fat (D) Hydrogenated fat 29. Which element is common in carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids? (A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon (C) Phosphorus (D) Sulfur 30. Enzyme that breaks down lipids is: (A) Amylase (B) Protease (C) Maltase (D) Lipase 31. The simplest protein structure is called: (A) Primary (B) Tertiary (C) Secondary (D) Quaternary 32. HDL is known as: (A) High Density Lipoprotein (B) Healthy Density Lipid (C) High Density Lipid (D) High Dietary Lipid 33. Gelatin is obtained by hydrolysis of: (A) Keratin (B) Collagen (C) Myosin (D) Elastin 34. Which of the following carbohydrates is non-digestible by humans? (A) Sucrose (B) Maltose (C) Starch (D) Cellulose 35. The main energy source of the brain is: (A) Fructose (B) Glucose (C) Glycogen (D) Sucrose 36. Which type of fatty acid contains no double bond? (A) Unsaturated (B) Polyunsaturated (C) Monounsaturated (D) Saturated 37. Which of the following is not a function of protein? (A) Energy storage (B) Hormone formation (C) Enzyme formation (D) Oxygen transport 38. Which amino acid contains sulfur? (A) Alanine (B) Glycine (C) Methionine (D) Serine 39. Trans fats are produced by: (A) Hydrogenation of oils (B) Freezing fats (C) Boiling oils (D) Removing cholesterol 40. Lipoproteins are composed of: (A) Proteins and carbohydrates (B) Lipids and proteins (C) Carbohydrates and lipids (D) Proteins and minerals 41. Which of the following is a storage polysaccharide in plants? (A) Glycogen (B) Pectin (C) Cellulose (D) Starch 42. The enzyme that hydrolyzes lactose is: (A) Maltase (B) Lactase (C) Amylase (D) Protease 43. The process of protein digestion begins in: (A) Mouth (B) Large intestine (C) Small intestine (D) Stomach 44. Omega-3 fatty acids are mainly found in: (A) Butter (B) Margarine (C) Fish oil (D) Coconut oil 45. Which of the following is a derived lipid? (A) Steroid (B) Wax (C) Triglyceride (D) Phospholipid 46. Amino acids are joined together by: (A) Hydrogen bonds (B) Peptide bonds (C) Ionic bonds (D) Covalent bonds 47. The chemical formula of glucose is: (A) C5H10O5 (B) C4H8O4 (C) C7H14O7 (D) C6H12O6 48. Lipid oxidation in food causes: (A) Rancidity (B) Browning (C) Crystallization (D) Hardening 49. The main source of plant protein is: (A) Meat (B) Milk (C) Pulses (D) Egg 50. The main storage form of fat in the human body is: (A) Cholesterol (B) Steroids (C) Phospholipids (D) Triglycerides