Lipids: Classification and Chemistry
- Previous year questions on Lipids: Classification and Chemistry for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Biochemistry section of the exam.
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- 15 live questions in Lipids: Classification and Chemistry.
- 4 of 15 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Essential fatty acid
- ALinoleic acid✓ Correct answer
- BPalmitoleic acid
- COleic acid
- DArachidonic acid
Q2.Number of double bonds in arachidonic acid is
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4✓ Correct answer
Q3.maximum fluidity of the cell membrane is due to ?
- Alinolenic acid
- Blinoleic acid✓ Correct answer
- Cpalmitic acid
- Darachidonic acid
Q4.Energy reserve of the body is:
- ACarbohydrate
- BTriglyceride✓ Correct answer
- CProteins
- DFibres
Q5.In a preterm baby with respiratory distress syndrome which of the following lipid would be deficient
- Asphingomyelin
- Bcardiolipin
- CDipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine✓ Correct answer
- DNone of the above
Q6.Which of the following is a glycolipid?
- ACerebroside✓ Correct answer
- BPlasmalogen
- CSphingomyelin
- DPhosphatidylcholine
Q7.Retinitis pigmentosa patients doesn't have:-
- ADHA✓ Correct answer
- BEicosa pentaenoic acid
- CArachidonic acid
- DTimnodonic acid
Q8.Cell membrane consists of:
- ALipids and proteins✓ Correct answer
- BLipids only
- CProtein only
- DNone of the above
Q9.Ceramide is:
- ASimple lipid✓ Correct answer
- BCompound lipid
- CPrecursor lipid
- DDerived lipid
Q10.Essential fatty acid present in breast milk which is required for normal growth of child is:
- ALinoleic acid
- BPalmitic acid
- CDocosahexaenoic acid✓ Correct answer
- DEPA
Answer key
Q1: A. Linoleic acid; Q2: D. 4; Q3: B. linoleic acid; Q4: B. Triglyceride; Q5: C. Dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine; Q6: A. Cerebroside; Q7: A. DHA; Q8: A. Lipids and proteins; Q9: A. Simple lipid; Q10: C. Docosahexaenoic acid.
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