MCQs on Carbohydrates
Digestion
Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the digestion of
carbohydrates for MBBS students, followed by the answer key at the
end:
1. Which enzyme initiates carbohydrate digestion in the
mouth?
a) Amylase
b) Lipase
c) Pepsin
d) Trypsin
2. Salivary amylase breaks down starch into which of the
following?
a) Glucose
b) Sucrose
c) Maltose
d) Lactose
3. What is the optimal pH for salivary amylase activity?
a) 2-3
b) 4-5
c) 6-7
d) 8-9
4. Which part of the digestive system is the primary site for
carbohydrate digestion?
:
a) Mouth
b) Stomach
c) Small intestine
d) Large intestine
5. Pancreatic amylase functions in which part of the digestive
tract?
a) Mouth
b) Esophagus
c) Stomach
d) Duodenum
6. Which of the following carbohydrates is not digestible by
human enzymes?
a) Starch
b) Cellulose
c) Sucrose
d) Lactose
7. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down maltose
into glucose?
a) Maltase
b) Lactase
c) Sucrase
d) Amylase
8. The absorption of monosaccharides primarily occurs in
which section of the small intestine?
a) Duodenum
b) Jejunum
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c) Ileum
d) Stomach
9. Which transport mechanism is responsible for glucose
absorption in the small intestine?
a) Passive diffusion
b) Active transport
c) Facilitated diffusion
d) Endocytosis
10. Which of the following enzymes breaks down lactose into
glucose and galactose?
a) Amylase
b) Sucrase
c) Lactase
d) Maltase
11. Sucrose is broken down by sucrase into which
monosaccharides?
a) Glucose and fructose
b) Glucose and galactose
c) Fructose and galactose
d) Glucose and lactose
12. Lactose intolerance is caused by the deficiency of which
enzyme?
a) Amylase
b) Sucrase
c) Lactase
d) Maltase
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13. The brush border of the small intestine contains which of
the following enzymes?
a) Trypsin
b) Lipase
c) Maltase
d) Pepsin
14. What is the main function of the large intestine concerning
carbohydrate digestion?
a) Absorption of glucose
b) Fermentation of undigested carbohydrates
c) Secretion of enzymes
d) Emulsification of fats
15. Which of the following is a product of bacterial fermentation
of carbohydrates in the large intestine?
a) Glucose
b) Acetic acid
c) Lactose
d) Starch
16. What is the end product of starch digestion?
a) Sucrose
b) Fructose
c) Maltose
d) Glucose
17. The glycosidic bond in carbohydrates is hydrolyzed by
which enzyme?
a) Pepsin
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b) Amylase
c) Lipase
d) Trypsin
18. Which enzyme is absent in people with lactose intolerance?
a) Amylase
b) Sucrase
c) Lactase
d) Maltase
19. In which condition does the pancreas fail to secrete
adequate enzymes for carbohydrate digestion?
a) Lactose intolerance
b) Celiac disease
c) Pancreatic insufficiency
d) Crohn's disease
20. Which is the major source of carbohydrates in the human
diet?
a) Cellulose
b) Glycogen
c) Starch
d) Chitin
21. Which monosaccharide is absorbed via a sodium-
dependent transporter in the small intestine?
a) Fructose
b) Galactose
c) Glucose
d) Mannose
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22. Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?
a) Glucose
b) Fructose
c) Sucrose
d) Glycogen
23. Where does the majority of carbohydrate absorption take
place?
a) Mouth
b) Stomach
c) Small intestine
d) Large intestine
24. What is the major carbohydrate storage form in animals?
a) Starch
b) Glycogen
c) Cellulose
d) Lactose
25. Which enzyme is active at a highly acidic pH in the
stomach?
a) Pepsin
b) Lipase
c) Amylase
d) Trypsin
26. Which of the following is not an oligosaccharide?
a) Raffinose
b) Maltotriose
c) Galactose
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d) Stachyose
27. Which organ produces and secretes pancreatic amylase?
a) Liver
b) Stomach
c) Pancreas
d) Salivary glands
28. Glucose is transported into enterocytes by which of the
following proteins?
a) GLUT-1
b) SGLT-1
c) GLUT-2
d) SGLT-2
29. Which monosaccharide is absorbed by facilitated diffusion?
a) Glucose
b) Galactose
c) Fructose
d) Mannose
30. Which is the end product of maltose digestion?
a) Glucose and fructose
b) Glucose and galactose
c) Two glucose molecules
d) Glucose and maltose
31. Which condition involves an inability to break down
sucrose?
a) Lactose intolerance
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b) Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency
c) Celiac disease
d) Irritable bowel syndrome
32. Which organ plays a major role in regulating blood glucose
levels?
a) Liver
b) Kidney
c) Pancreas
d) Small intestine
33. Which of the following is a hormone that decreases blood
glucose levels?
a) Glucagon
b) Epinephrine
c) Insulin
d) Cortisol
34. What is the fate of undigested carbohydrates in the large
intestine?
a) Absorbed directly into the blood
b) Fermented by gut bacteria
c) Broken down by enzymes
d) Excreted unchanged
35. What is the function of dietary fiber in the digestive tract?
a) Provide energy
b) Aid in glucose absorption
c) Facilitate bowel movements
d) Assist in protein digestion
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36. Glycogen is primarily stored in which tissues?
a) Muscles and liver
b) Kidneys and heart
c) Pancreas and brain
d) Lungs and spleen
37. Which of the following sugars is a pentose?
a) Glucose
b) Galactose
c) Ribose
d) Mannose
38. Carbohydrates are stored in plants in the form of?
a) Glycogen
b) Starch
c) Cellulose
d) Sucrose
39. The glycemic index measures which of the following?
a) Blood insulin levels
b) Rate of carbohydrate digestion and absorption
c) Rate of protein breakdown
d) Lipid digestion rate
40. Which carbohydrate provides the most rapid source of
glucose?
a) Cellulose
b) Starch
c) Sucrose
d) Glycogen
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41. Which disaccharide is present in milk?
a) Sucrose
b) Lactose
c) Maltose
d) Raffinose
42. Fructose is absorbed into the small intestine by which
transporter?
a) SGLT-1
b) GLUT-2
c) GLUT-5
d) SGLT-2
43. Which hormone increases blood glucose levels during
fasting?
a) Insulin
b) Glucagon
c) Aldosterone
d) Growth hormone
44. Which condition is characterized by an inability to absorb
fructose efficiently?
a) Lactose intolerance
b) Fructose malabsorption
c) Celiac disease
d) Irritable bowel syndrome
45. Dietary fiber consists mostly of:
a) Starch
b) Sucrose
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c) Cellulose
d) Maltose
46. Glucose is converted into glycogen in the process called:
a) Glycolysis
b) Gluconeogenesis
c) Glycogenesis
d) Glycogenolysis
47. Which sugar cannot be directly used by the body and must
be metabolized first?
a) Glucose
b) Fructose
c) Lactose
d) Galactose
48. Which enzyme converts pyruvate to glucose in
gluconeogenesis?
a) Glucose-6-phosphatase
b) Pyruvate kinase
c) Hexokinase
d) Phosphofructokinase
49. Which transporter is insulin-dependent for glucose uptake?
a) GLUT-1
b) GLUT-4
c) GLUT-5
d) SGLT-1
50. What happens to excess carbohydrates in the body?
:
a) Excreted as waste
b) Converted to fats
c) Stored as glycogen
d) Converted into proteins
Answer Key:
1. a
2. c
3. c
4. c
5. d
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. b
10. c
11. a
12. c
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. d
17. b
18. c
19. c
20. c
21. c
22. c
23. c
24. b
25. a
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26. c
27. c
28. b
29. c
30. c
31. b
32. a
33. c
34. b
35. c
36. a
37. c
38. b
39. b
40. d
41. b
42. c
43. b
44. b
45. c
46. c
47. b
48. a
49. b
50. b
These MCQs are designed to test the key concepts of carbohydrate
digestion, absorption, and metabolism relevant for medical students.
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