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Lipids MCQs | Lipids Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

(1) Which of the following molecule can act as molecular chaperons for assisting the folding of proteins?
[A] Carbohydrates
[B] Vitamins
[C] Lipids
[D] Amides
Answer: Lipids
(2) Fat storing cells of vertebrates are called
[A] Hepatocytes
[B] Asterocytes
[C] Adipocytes
[D] Melanocytes
Answer: Adipocytes

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(3) Main function of preen glands in birds is
[A] Hormone secretion
[B] Fatty acid degradation
[C] Wax secretion
[D] Pigment synthesis
Answer: Wax secretion
(4) Natural lipids are readily soluble in
[A] Oil
[B] Mercury
[C] Water
[D] None of these
Answer: None of these
(5) Choose the monounsaturated fatty acid out of the following-
[A] Oleic acid
[B] Linoleic acid
[C] Linolenic acid
[D] Stearic acid
Answer: Oleic acid
(6) Choose the correct statement about fatty acids out of the following-
[A] The melting point of fatty acids increases with the increasing degree of unsaturation
[B] The membrane lipids contain mostly unsaturated fatty acids
[C] Lipids in tissues that are subject to cooling are more saturated
[D] Naturally occurring unsaturated long-chain fatty acids are nearly all of the Trans configuration
Answer: The membrane lipids contain mostly unsaturated fatty acids
(7) Which out of the following enzymes is defective in Gaucher’s disease?
[A] β- Galactocerebosidase
[B] Sphingomyelinase
[C] Hexosaminidase A
[D] β- Glucocerebrosidase
Answer: β- Glucocerebrosidase
(8) For which out of the following compounds cholesterol does not serve as a precursor?
[A] Bile pigments
[B] Bile salts
[C] Sex hormones
[D] Vitamin D
Answer: Bile pigments
(9) The normal level of serum Total cholesterol is———–?
[A] 150-220 mg/dl
[B] 100-200 mg/dl
[C] 1.5-2.5g/dl
[D] 20-40 mg/dl
Answer: 100-200 mg/dl
(10) What are the components of a Galactocerebroside?
[A] Sphingosine+ fatty acids +Phosphoric acid+ Galactose
[B] Glycerol +Fatty acids +Phosphoric acid +Nitrogenous base+ Galactose
[C] Glycerol +Fatty acids +Phosphoric acid+ Galactose
[D] Sphingosine+ fatty acid+ Galactose
Answer: Sphingosine+ fatty acid+ Galactose
(11) Hydrolysis of fats by alkalies into fatty acids and glycerol is called
[A] Coagulation
[B] Saponification
[C] Suspension
[D] Colloidal
Answer: Saponification
(12) Essential fatty acids are
[A] Linoleic acid
[B] Arachidonic acid
[C] Linolenic acid
[D] All of these
Answer: All of these
(13) Which of the following statement is true
[A] Oxidative rancidity is observed more frequently in vegetable fats than animal fats
[B] Plants fats ado not undergo oxidative rancidity
[C] Oxidative rancidity can be effectively checked by dehydrogenation of fatty acids
[D] Oxidative rancidity is observed more frequently in animal fats than vegetable fats
Answer: Oxidative rancidity is observed more frequently in animal fats than vegetable fats
(14) Generally fats with unsaturated fatty acids are ____________ at room temperature (25oC)
[A] Solid
[B] Liquid in the presence of oxygen
[C] Liquid in the absence of oxygen
[D] Liquid
Answer: Liquid
(15) Beta-oxidation of fatty acids takes place at
[A] Peroxisome
[B] Mitochondria
[C] Mitochondria and Peroxisome
[D] Mitochondria, Peroxisome and ER
Answer: Mitochondria
(16) In which type of chromatography, solvents of increasing polarity are passed through a column of silica gel?
[A] High performance liquid chromatography
[B] Thin layer chromatography
[C] Adsorption chromatography
[D] Gas-liquid chromatography
Answer: Adsorption chromatography
(17) For the determination of fatty acid composition, transesterification is done in a warm aqueous solution of
[A] KCl+methanol
[B] KOH+methanol
[C] H2O+methanol
[D] NaOH+methanol
Answer: NaOH+methanol
(18) Which technique is preferred in the separation of fatty acyl methyl esters from a mixture?
[A] Absorption chromatography
[B] TLC
[C] Centrifugation
[D] Gas-liquid chromatography
Answer: Gas-liquid chromatography
(19) In which type of chromatography lipids are carried up a silica gel coated pate by a rising solvent front, less polar travels farther than the more polar ones?
[A] Absorption chromatography
[B] Thin layer chromatography
[C] Gas-liquid chromatography
[D] HPLC
Answer: Thin layer chromatography
(20) Which of the following is a characteristic of both triacylglycerols and glycerophospholipids?
[A] Both contain carboxyl groups and are amphipathic
[B] Both contain fatty acids and are saponifiable
[C] Both contain glycerol and ether bonds
[D] Both can be negatively charged at cellular pH
Answer: Both contain fatty acids and are saponifiable.

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