- 1. Where is the earliest known evidence of soap-making from?
A) Babylon
B) Egypt
C) China
D) Greece
- 2. Which civilization is known for adding fragrance to soap?
A) Chinese
B) Ancient Egyptians
C) Ancient Romans
D) Indigenous Americans
- 3. What was the primary use of soap in the Middle Ages?
A) Medicine
B) Cooking
C) Textile dyeing
D) Bathing and cleaning
- 4. Which modern brand popularized liquid soap in the late 20th century?
A) Dove
B) Softsoap
C) Fels-Naptha
D) Irish Spring
- 5. What is a common advantage of glycerin soap?
A) Higher lathering
B) Longer shelf life
C) Moisturizing properties
D) Thicker texture
- 6. Which type of soap is known for being milder and often used for baby products?
A) Lye soap
B) Glycerin soap
C) Castile soap
D) Syndet bar
- 7. What process involves mixing fats and lye to produce soap?
A) Saponification
B) Distillation
C) Fermentation
D) Hydrolysis
- 8. What city was known as a soap-making center in the 19th century?
A) Marseille
B) Paris
C) London
D) Berlin
- 9. Which animal fat was commonly used in Europe for soap-making?
A) Cod liver oil
B) Lard
C) Butter
D) Tallow
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