Carbohydrates and Their Functions

25 MCQs on monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, starch, glycogen, cellulose, chitin, sources, and functions of carbohydrates.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

    • AGlucose
    • BSucrose
    • CStarch
    • DCellulose
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    Answer: A

    The textbook identifies glucose as a common monosaccharide.

  2. Question 2

    Which of the following is a disaccharide?

    • AGlucose
    • BSucrose
    • CGlycogen
    • DCellulose
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    Answer: B

    The textbook identifies sucrose as a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose.

  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

    • AFructose
    • BSucrose
    • CStarch
    • DGalactose
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    Answer: C

    The textbook identifies starch as a polysaccharide.

  4. Question 4

    Sucrose is also known as:

    • ATable sugar
    • BAnimal starch
    • CDietary fibre
    • DModified cellulose
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that sucrose is table sugar.

  5. Question 5

    Which monosaccharides combine to form sucrose?

    • AGlucose and fructose
    • BGlucose and galactose
    • CFructose and galactose
    • DRibose and glucose
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that sucrose is made of glucose and fructose.

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