Lipids Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: Lipids provide insulation against cold and hot weather to the exoskeleton of insects in the form of:

1. cutin
2. waxes
3. cholesterol
4. oil

MCQ 2: A large and important group of a compound which can be made by the repetition of simple isoprenoid units is called:

1. terpenoids
2. steroids
3. carotenoids
4. terpenses

MCQ 3: The greater the number of carbon atoms in chain results in the higher:

1. melting point
2. boiling point
3. freezing point
4. stability

MCQ 4: The derivatives of phosphatidic acid, which are composed of glycerol, fatty acids, and phosphoric acids are known as:

1. phospholipids
2. acylglycerols
3. triglycerides
4. esters

MCQ 5: Lipids which are fats and oils are lighter than water, therefore, have a specific gravity of about:

1. 0.6
2. 0.8
3. 0.9
4. 0.1