Question Bank • QB_SUB_FP_BIO_001 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 3: Farm Power

Sources of Power

Subtopic: Bio-fuels and their use in farm mechanization

Question Statement:

Transesterification of non-edible plant oils (e.g. Jatropha, Pongamia) with methanol in the presence of an alkaline catalyst produces:

Options:

  • (A) Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (Biodiesel) and Glycerol byproduct
  • (B) Pure methane gas and tar
  • (C) Petroleum kerosene and asphalt
  • (D) Cellulose and glucose

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Transesterification converts high-viscosity triglycerides with methanol into fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) and glycerol.
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