This set of Food Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Water, Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre-1”.
1. Metabolism is a source of water.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Water is a by-product of Metabolism.
2. Which of the following is the general formula for carbohydrates?
a) Cm(H2o)n
b) Cm+1(H2o)n
c) Cm(H2o)n+1
d) Cm-1(H2o)n
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Explanation: Cm(H2o)n is the formula for Carbohydrates.
3. Oligosaccharides are called Sugars.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Mono and disaccharides(Low molecular weight) are called sugars.
4. Which of the following is not a function of Carbohydrates?
a) Storage of energy
b) Fuel for metabolism
c) Structural components
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Carbohydrates store energy (starch/glycogen), are fuel for metabolism-glucose and are structural components- cellulose.
5. Mina is a diabetics patient. One day she is tempted to eat junk food. Which is a relatively a better food product to eat – pasta or candy? Why?
a) Pasta- contains primary carbohydrates which increases blood sugar level comparatively slowly and to a lesser level
b) Pasta- contains secondary carbohydrates which increases blood sugar level comparatively slowly and to a lesser level
c) Candy – contains primary carbohydrates which increases blood sugar level comparatively slowly and to a lesser level
d) Candy- contains secondary carbohydrates which increases blood sugar level comparatively slowly and to a lesser level
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Explanation: Pasta contains secondary carbohydrates which increase blood sugar level comparatively slowly and to a lesser level.
6. More than 50-55% of carbohydrates consumption is needed daily.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Only 50-55% of carbohydrates consumption is needed daily.
7. Sham is over-weight. Which of the following carbohydrates is he consuming maximum?
a) Refined
b) Unrefined
c) Glycogen
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Refined carbohydrates are the carbohydrates that are highly processed. Hence they’re stripped off of the initial minerals although the number of calories remains constant.
8. This carbohydrate is used during intense exercising. Which among the following is it?
a) Starch
b) Sucrose
c) Fructose
d) Glycogen
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Explanation: Glycogen is stored in the liver by the body and used during intense exercising.
9. Which of the following is correct?
a) Sucrose is made of galactose and glucose
b) Lactose is made up of glucose and fructose
c) Lactose is made up of galactose and fructose
d) Sucrose is made up of glucose and fructose
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Explanation: Sucrose is made up of glucose and fructose.
10. Fruits contain fructose which is a primary carbohydrate. These increase the blood sugar level. Why are fruits still recommended to be eaten?
a) They have exceptionally low Glycemic Index
b) They have exceptionally highly Glycemic Index
c) They’re secondary carbohydrates
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: There are certain exceptions to the Glycemic Index. Fruits are one of them. It is low for fruits.
11. What is the Glycemic Index of carbohydrates?
a) It shows which other nutrient it is being ingested with
b) It shows how quickly a carbohydrate is digested
c) It shows how quickly a carbohydrate increases the blood sugar level
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Glycemic Index shows how quickly a carbohydrate increases the blood sugar level.
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