TOP 10 MCQ OF COSMETIC TECHNOLOGY
1. Cosmetics are substances that are used to enhance
(a) Odor of human body
(b) Appearance of human body
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
2. The primary component of beeswax are
(a) Esters (more than 70%)
(b) Alcohols
(c) Ether
(d) Phenols
3. The commonly used natural antioxidant in herbal cosmetics is
(a) Butylated Hydroxyanisole
(b) Butylated Hydroxytoluene
(c) Vitamin C
(d) None of the above
4. Which of these sunscreen ingredients is most likely to cause allergic reactions?
(a) Avobenzone
(b) Zinc oxide
(c) Mexoryl SX
(d) Oxybenzone
5. Which of the following is natural occurring antioxidant?
(a) Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin E
(c) Alpha lipoic acid
(d) All of the above
6. Herbal drug preparations are prepared by
(a) Decoction
(b) Infusion
(c) Maceration
(d) All of the above
7. Soaps were originally made from
(a) Proteins
(b) Animal fats and vegetable oils
(c) Chemicals extracted from the soil
(d) Fats
8. Soap’s work because the “water-loving” end of the soap molecule attracts a water molecule and the “water-hating” end attracts
(a) Other soap molecules
(b) Water molecules also
(c) Grease or dirt
(d) All of the above
9. The scientific term for “water-loving” is
(a) Hydrophilic
(b) Hydroxide
(c) Hydrophobic
(d) None of the above
10. The scientific term for “water-hating” is
(a) Hydroxide
(b) Hydrophilic
(c) Hydrophobic
(d) All of the above
ANSWER KEY
| 1-a | 2-a | 3-c | 4-d | 5-d | 6-d | 7-b | 8-c | 9-a | 10-c |



