A saturated fat is a specific type of fat where the fatty acid chains have only single bonds. A fat, which we call a glyceride, is made up of two types of smaller parts: a short glycerol backbone and fatty acids. These fatty acids can have either a long straight chain or a branching chain of carbon (C) atoms. In the chain, some carbon atoms are connected by single bonds (-C-C-), while others are connected by double bonds (-C=C-).
When there is a double bond in the carbon chain, it can react with a pair of hydrogen atoms to change into a single -C-C- bond. This means that each hydrogen atom is now bonded to one of the two carbon atoms.
Saturated Fat MCQ for NEET
Ques 1. Vegetable ghee is manufactured by the process of
1. reduction polymerization
2. oxidation polymerization
3. saponification
4. hydrogenation
Answer: hydrogenation
Ques 2. This lipoprotein is produced through the exogenous lipoprotein pathway
1. low density lipoproteins
2. Chylomicrons
3. very low density lipoproteins
4. high density lipoproteins
Answer: Chylomicrons
Ques 3. Oleic acid is an example of
1. inert fatty acids
2. neutral fatty acids
3. unsaturated fat
4. saturated fat
Answer: unsaturated fat
Ques 4. This is an example of fat
1. Vegetable ghee
2. Coconut oil
3. Groundnut oil
4. Glyceryl trioleate
Answer: Vegetable ghee
Ques 5. Saturated fats are a type of fat wherein the fatty acids possess
1. coordinate covalent bonds
2. single bonds
3. double bonds
4. triple bonds
Answer: single bonds
Ques 6. De novo fatty acid synthesis indicates this
1. occurs only with prolonged fasting
2. excess energy yielding substrates
3. excess intake of fat
4. depletion of energy yielding substrates
Answer: excess energy yielding substrates
Ques 7. Most animal fats are
1. globular form
2. linear
3. saturated
4. unsaturated
Answer: saturated
Ques 8. Hydrogenation is the process of conversion of unsaturated acid groups into saturated ones by a catalyst ___________
1. Sn
2. Ni
3. Pb
4. Ti
Answer: Ni
Ques 9. Pick the incorrect statement
1. Examples of oils are coconut oil, glyceryl trioleate, olive oil, etc
2. oils have lower melting points
3. at room temperature, oils are liquids
4. oils are saturated triglycerides
Answer: oils are saturated triglycerides
Ques 10. This is the function of dietary fat
1. signals cells
2. provides energy to the body
3. forms part of cellular membranes
4. all of these
Answer: all of these
