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