Food Sciences Mcqs

Food Sciences Mcqs

Which of these sugars is classified as a ketose?

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(A) Glucose
(B) Fructose
(C) Galactose
(D) Mannose

Which category do glucose and fructose fall into?

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(A) Polymers
(B) Enzymes
(C) Lipids
(D) Isomers

Which oligosaccharide, often present in human milk, is commonly found in the following options?

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(A) Sucrose
(B) Lactose
(C) Raffinose
(D) Cellulose

Which of the following functions is primarily associated with oligosaccharides?

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(A) Energy storage
(B) Protein synthesis
(C) Cellular recognition
(D) Fat metabolism

Which disaccharide consists of glucose and galactose as its components?

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(A) Maltose
(B) Sucrose
(C) Lactose
(D) Raffinose

Which compound serves as a storage polysaccharide in plants?

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(A) Cellulose
(B) Glycogen
(C) Starch
(D) Chitin

Which polysaccharide is responsible for providing structural support in plant cell walls?

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(A) Starch
(B) Cellulose
(C) Glycogen
(D) Dextran

In which organisms is glycogen the stored form of carbohydrates?

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(A) Plants
(B) Fungi
(C) Animals
(D) Bacteria

Which organisms contain chitin as a structural polysaccharide?

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(A) Plants
(B) Animals
(C) Insects and fungi
(D) Bacteria

Which of the following is NOT a main function of carbohydrates?

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(A) Providing energy
(B) Building muscle
(C) Sparing the use of protein
(D) Aiding in fat metabolism