Hydrolysis of sugar is called_____________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The purpose of this step is to_________________?

   A. Adjust the pH of the syrup
   B. Remove the coloring matter from the syrup
   C. Reduce the viscosity of the syrup
   D. Improve the rate of crystallisation of sugar

2. High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to__________________?

   A. Flocculate the impurities
   B. Facilitate fast filtration
   C. Both A. and B.
   D. Neither A. nor B.

3. Gelatine which is a nitrogenous organic protein is obtained by the hydrolysis of_________________?

   A. Collagen
   B. Tannin
   C. Molasses
   D. Carbohydrate

4. SO2 is bubbled through hot sugar cane juice to_______________?

   A. Act as an acidifying agent
   B. Increase its concentration
   C. Increase the amount of molasses
   D. Increase the crystal size

5. Sucrose content in the raw juice extracted from sugar cane is about _________________ percent?

   A. 1 – 2
   B. 15 – 20
   C. 50 – 60
   D. 80 – 85

6. Sugar content in sugarcane on cane basis is about _______________ percent by weight ?

   A. 1 to 5
   B. 5 to 10
   C. 15 to 20
   D. 20 to 30

7. Wood charcoal is used for decolouration of sugar, because it _______________ the coloured materials?

   A. Adsorbs
   B. Oxidises
   C. Reduces
   D. Converts

8. Sucrose content in cane sugar may be around ______________________ percent ?

   A. 50
   B. 70
   C. 95
   D. 80

9. Main constituents of Portland cement are calcium aluminate and__________________?

   A. Gypsum
   B. Silicates
   C. Sodium silicate
   D. Carbonates

10. Riboflavin is a/an____________________?

    A. Vitamin
    B. Analgesic drug
    C. Anaesthetics
    D. Anti-malarial drug