Question 1:
Diabetic ice cream contains which sugar source?
A.
Glucose
B.
Sucrose
C.
Fructose
D.
Saccharin
Answer: _________
Question 2:
The causal organism of ergot poisoning commonly referred to as "ergotism" is
A.
Salmonella
B.
Lactobacillus
C.
Claviceps
D.
Chlamydia
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Germinating barley seeds are used for preparation of
A.
Lactic acid
B.
Wine
C.
Chese
D.
Beer
Answer: _________
Question 4:
Non-perishable foods include
A.
Sugar
B.
Potatoes
C.
Fruits
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 5:
Choose the target organisms for milk pasteurization from the following?
A.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B.
Coxiella burnetii'
C.
Clostridium botulinum
D.
Bacillus cereus
Answer: _________
Question 6:
To be effective, lactoferrin must have
A.
Low iron environment without bicarbonate
B.
Low iron environment with bicarbonate
C.
Iron-rich environment without bicarbonate
D.
In iron rich environment with bicarbonate
Answer: _________
Question 7:
Quality of food is tested by
A.
Phosphatase test
B.
Reductase test
C.
Standard plate count
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 8:
Botulism is caused by
A.
Staphylococcus aureus
B.
Clostridium perfringens
C.
Clostridium botulinum
D.
Salmonella typhi
Answer: _________
Question 9:
Most bacteria are inhibited by a concentration of 7.5% sodium chloride, with exception of some gram-positive cocci such as
A.
Staphylococcus
B.
Pseudomonas
C.
Aspergillus
D.
Bacillus
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Miso is culture of
A.
Aspergillusoryzae
B.
Trypanosama guzi
C.
Lieshmania brazialiensis
D.
Plasmodium vivax
Answer: _________
Question 11:
Meat is regarded as good culture medium for microbes due to
A.
High moisture content
B.
Favourable pH
C.
Plentiful nutrients
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 12:
What is true about canning?
A.
It is a process in which food is sealed in a container such as can or glass jars and then heated
B.
This process was discovered by Nicholas Appert
C.
The container is evacuated before sealing
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 13:
Which mushrooms can be grown on straw?
A.
Coprinus sp.
B.
Pleurotus ostreatus
C.
Volvariella volvacea
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 14:
Paralytic shellfish poisoning is a food-borne illness that typically develops after consumption of shellfish contaminated chiefly with the heat stable and acid soluble toxin
A.
Okadaic acid
B.
Mitotoxin
C.
Saxitoxin
D.
Aflatoxin
Answer: _________
Question 15:
Which of the following microbes compete well for free water under conditions of low a w and often w grow well in high sugar foods such as syrup
A.
Pseudomonas
B.
Clostridium
C.
Molds
D.
Yeasts
Answer: _________
Question 16:
Which organism has been used for commercial production of SCP from starch hydrolysates?
A.
Candida utilis
B.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C.
Fusarium gaminearum
D.
Kluyveromyes fragilis
Answer: _________
Question 17:
The microbial inhibitors in raw milk include
A.
Lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase system
B.
Lysozymes
C.
Vitamin B 12 binding system
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 18:
For temporary preservation, fruits and vegetables must be stored at
A.
10 - 20°C
B.
15 - 20°C
C.
30 - 35°C
D.
39 - 45°C
Answer: _________
Question 19:
Which one of the following species is used in the preparation of Soy sauce?
A.
A. niger
B.
A. flavus
C.
A. fumigates
D.
A. oryzae
Answer: _________
Question 20:
Which of the following source contributes to microflora of raw milk?
A.
Udder
B.
Teat
C.
Milking
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 21:
Curd, milk, cheese and butter are produced with the use of
A.
Yeast
B.
Penicillium
C.
Streptococcus
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 22:
With respect to ease of spoilage, foods are classified into how many categories?
A.
Two
B.
Three
C.
Four
D.
Five
Answer: _________
Question 23:
The function of diacetyl In fermented milk products is to give
A.
Butter with buttery flavour and aroma
B.
Swiss taste
C.
Only colour
D.
Odour
Answer: _________
Question 24:
Torulopsis utilis is
A.
Food yeast
B.
An important intestinal commensal microbe
C.
Microorganism that yields third generation vaccines
D.
Employed for the synthesis of citric acid
Answer: _________
Question 25:
Which among the following is not attached by bacterial species?
A.
Citrus fruits
B.
Vegetables
C.
Dairy products
D.
Meat
Answer: _________
Question 26:
Which of the following foods may not be produced by microbial action?
A.
Sauerkraut
B.
Olives and soy sauce
C.
Vinegar
D.
Pickles
Answer: _________
Question 27:
Molds and yeasts are capable of spoilage of freshly cut fruits but yeasts are more often associated with it because
A.
Yeasts are not inhibited by sugars of fruits
B.
Yeasts can easily digest cellulosic material
C.
Yeasts grow faster than molds
D.
Molds are inhibited by fruit sugars
Answer: _________
Question 28:
Which of the following is most suitable method for preserving food containing heat- resistant bacteria?
A.
Chemical treatment
B.
Freezing
C.
Irradiation
D.
Canning
Answer: _________
Question 29:
High sugar foods are spoilt by
A.
Clostridium, Bacillus and Flavobacterium
B.
Saccharomyces and Torula
C.
Candida sp.
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 30:
Which organisms used for Single Cell Protein production show the highest growth rate?
A.
Bacillus polymyxa
B.
Aspergillus niger
C.
Yeast
D.
Spirulina maxima
Answer: _________
Question 31:
The primary bacterial spoilage of poultry meat at low temperature, with characteristic sliminess at outer surface, is caused by
A.
Pseudomonas spp.
B.
Aspergillus spp.
C.
Bacillus spp.
D.
Candida spp.
Answer: _________
Question 32:
In Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) treatment, milk is heated at
A.
133°C for 2 sec.
B.
140 - 150°C for 1 - 5 sec.
C.
100°C for 5 min.
D.
100°C for 10 min.
Answer: _________
Question 33:
Food preservation is a most important component of
A.
Bioleaching
B.
Bioprocess technology
C.
Bioreactors
D.
Food processing
Answer: _________
Question 34:
The gas forming culture of Propionibacterium shermanii and P. freudenreichii are essential for giving swiss cheese
A.
Its eyes or holes and flavour
B.
Its flavour and colour
C.
Its taste
D.
Its colour
Answer: _________
Question 35:
Which microbe can be transmitted by milk, and can survive in milk heated to 143°C for 30 minutes?
A.
Salmonella
B.
Clostridium
C.
Coxiella burnettii
D.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Answer: _________
Question 36:
Citric acid is used as an acidulate in
A.
Food
B.
Confectionary
C.
Beverages
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Most of the vegetables can be stored safely at temperature
A.
Less than 10°C
B.
More than 15°C
C.
Less than 20°C
D.
More than 24°C
Answer: _________
Question 38:
When lactose is hydrolysed by lactase, which monosaccharides are produced?
A.
D-glucose and D-glucose
B.
D-glucose and β-D-galactose
C.
β-D-galactose and β-D-galactose
D.
D-glucose and D-Fructose
Answer: _________
Question 39:
Water activity a w is lowest in
A.
Cured meats
B.
Pickles and jams
C.
Fresh vegetables
D.
Dehydrated foods
Answer: _________
Question 40:
Which of the following is an excellent example of food preservation by using moist heat under pressure?
A.
Wood smoking
B.
Pickling
C.
Canning
D.
Pasteurization
Answer: _________
Question 41:
Which of the following preservative is used in the preparation of squash?
A.
Formaldehyde
B.
NaCl
C.
Potassium-meta bisulphite
D.
Sodium benzoate
Answer: _________
Question 42:
Sodium benzoate is added for the preservation of acidic fruits juice at the rate of
A.
0.01 - 0.5%
B.
0.06 - 0.10%
C.
1.10 - 1.5%
D.
1.6 - 2%
Answer: _________
Question 43:
Yoghurt is produced with the help of
A.
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
B.
Streptococcus thermophilus
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither of these
Answer: _________
Question 44:
The main aroma and flavour of fermented milk products comes from
A.
Acetic acid
B.
Acetaldehyde
C.
Diacetyl
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 45:
The most common microorganisms in freshly drawn milk is
A.
Staphylococcus epidermidis
B.
Staphylococcus aureus
C.
Escherichia coli
D.
Mycobacterium bovies
Answer: _________
Question 46:
Food spoilage may be defined as
A.
Any change in the appearance, smell or taste of food products that makes them unacceptable to the consumers
B.
Undesirable appearance of food
C.
Development of high sugar materials in food
D.
A food product that cannot be consumed by a diabetic patient
Answer: _________
Question 47:
The shelf life of a perishable product is often determined by the number of microbes present
A.
Initially
B.
After 24 hours
C.
After 48 hours
D.
After one week
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Which of the following are the examples of perishable food?
A.
Meats and fishes
B.
Eggs and milk
C.
Most of the fruits
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 49:
The organisms responsible for yoghurt formation is
A.
Streptococcus salivarius
B.
Streptococcus salivarius sp. Thermophilus
C.
Lactobacillus thermophilus
D.
Streptococcus bulgaricus
Answer: _________
Question 50:
Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickles because
A.
Salt inhibits reproduction
B.
Bacteria do not get enough sunlight for photosynthesis
C.
Pickle does not contain nutrients for bacteria to grow
D.
Bacteria become plasmolysed and are consequently killed
Answer: _________
Question 51:
Which fermented food is produced from milk?
A.
Cheese
B.
Yoghurt
C.
Keffir
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 52:
Sodium or calcium propionate is used extensively in the prevention of
A.
Viruses
B.
Fungi
C.
Bacteria
D.
Molds
Answer: _________
Question 53:
Who is known as the father of canning?
A.
Robert Koch
B.
Alfred Viven
C.
Nicholas Apert
D.
John Tyndall
Answer: _________
Question 54:
Fungi associated with blue cheese are
A.
Penicillium roqueforti and Aspergillus
B.
Penicillium notatum and Penicillium chrysogenum
C.
Penicillium chrysogenum and Fusarium
D.
Penicillium expansum and Cladosporium
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
D
2:
C
3:
D
4:
A
5:
B
6:
B
7:
D
8:
C
9:
A
10:
A
11:
D
12:
D
13:
D
14:
C
15:
C
16:
C
17:
D
18:
A
19:
D
20:
D
21:
D
22:
B
23:
A
24:
A
25:
A
26:
D
27:
C
28:
B
29:
D
30:
D
31:
A
32:
B
33:
D
34:
A
35:
C
36:
D
37:
A
38:
B
39:
D
40:
C
41:
C
42:
B
43:
C
44:
D
45:
A
46:
A
47:
A
48:
D
49:
B
50:
D
51:
D
52:
D
53:
C
54:
A