Evaluation
Q1 Oil samples are soluble in which solvent
a) Water b) Hexane
c) Methanol d) Benzene
Q2 Fats and oils are
a) Monoesters of glycerol. b) diesters of glycerol.
c) triesters of glycerol. d) diesters of glycol.
Q3 Liquid oils can be converted to solid fats by
a) Hydrogenation b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis d) Oxidation of double bonds
Q4 A wax is
a) a nonpolar solid b) a long chain alcohol
c) a triacylglycerol d) none of these
Q5 Alkaline hydrolysis of oils (or fats) is called:
a) Saponification b) Fermentation
c) Diazotisation d) Rancidification
Q6 Partial hydrogenation of vegetative oils in the presence of Ni catalyst at 200oC gives
a) Vanaspati ghee b) Margarine
c) Both of these d) None of these
Q7 The degree of unsaturation of a fat can be determined by means of its
a)Iodine number b) Octane number
c) Saponification number d) Melting Point.
Q8 Which of the following compounds will not be classified as lipids
a) Fats b) Waxes
c) Soaps d) Oils
