Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

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501.

What is the approximate size of the bacterial cell?

A. 2mm in diameter
B. 1mm in diameter
C. 2 micrometer in diameter
D. 0.5 to 1.0 micrometer in diameter
Answer» E.
502.

Which of the following gram-positive bacteria causes pharyngitis (sore throat)?

A. Streptococcus
B. Neisseria
C. Mycobacterium
D. Staphylococcus
Answer» B. Neisseria
503.

Gram-positive bacteria, responsible for food poisoning, is/are

A. Pseudomonas
B. Mycoplasmas
C. all of these
D. Clostridia
Answer» E.
504.

Gram-negative bacteria, responsible for food poisoning, is/are

A. Pseudomonas
B. Salmonella
C. None of these
D. Clostridia
Answer» C. None of these
505.

The enzyme, which hydrolyses the murein is

A. tannase
B. perxoidase
C. none of these
D. lysozyme
Answer» E.
506.

Bacterial spoilage is identified by which of the following morphological characteristics?

A. Endospores
B. Encapsulation
C. All of these
D. Cell aggregation
Answer» D. Cell aggregation
507.

NON_BACTERIAL_ROPINESS_OR_SLIMINESS_IN_MILK_AND_MILK_PRODUCTS_MAY_BE_DUE_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_REASONS??$

A. Stringiness due to mastitis and in particular by fibrin and leucocytes from the cow’s blood
B. Sliminess resulting from the thickness of the cream
C. Stringiness due to thin films of casein or lactalbumin during cooling
D. Cleanliness
Answer» E.
508.

GRAM-POSITIVE_BACILLUS,_STREPTOCOCCUS_AND_STREPTOMYCES_INCLUDE_SPECIES_THAT_DON‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀÖ√Ë‚ÀÖ¬•T_EXHIBIT_NATURAL_COMPETENCE._IS_THE_GIVEN_STATEMENT_TRUE_OR_FALSE??$#

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
509.

Cheese cancer of Swiss and similar cheese is caused by?$

A. Oospora Crustacea
B. Oospora caseovorans
C. Oospora aurianticum
D. S. cremoris
Answer» C. Oospora aurianticum
510.

Natural transformation can be relieved by the use of protoplasts, in the presence of osmotic buffer and polyethylene glycol. What are protoplasts?$

A. Protoplasts are the cells from which cell membrane has been removed
B. Protoplasts are the cells from which cell wall has been removed
C. Protoplasts are the cells from which vacuole has been removed
D. Protoplasts are the cells from which golgi bodies are removed
Answer» C. Protoplasts are the cells from which vacuole has been removed
511.

The yoghurt is made from ________$

A. Lactobacillus bulgaricus
B. Streptococcus thermophilus
C. S. cremoris
D. Mixed culture of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus
Answer» E.
512.

Competence_is_determined_by_the_excretion_into_growth_medium_of________,___________proteins_called_as_competence_proteins.$

A. cellular, high molecular weight
B. cellular, low molecular weight
C. extracellular, low molecular weight
D. extracellular, high molecular weight
Answer» D. extracellular, high molecular weight
513.

Which of the following species of Clostridium is responsible for formation of dark green to black colors in cheese?

A. Clostridium tyrobutyricum
B. Clostridium sporogenes
C. Clostridium herbarum
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
514.

What is pigment or color production by bacteria called?

A. Cytogenesis
B. Phytogenesis
C. Chromogenesis
D. Chemogenesis
Answer» E.
515.

The transfer of plasmid from one bacterial cell to another when cargo and conjugal plasmids are used, it is usually is carried out by _____ mating.

A. diparental
B. uniparental
C. triparental
D. multiparental
Answer» D. multiparental
516.

Bacteria which cause diseases in humans, animals and plants are called __________

A. Anaerobic bacteria
B. Aerobic bacteria
C. Pathogenic bacteria
D. Non pathogenic bacteria
Answer» D. Non pathogenic bacteria
517.

Transfer_of_plasmids_from_one_cell_to_another_can_also_be_done_conjugation._The_plasmid_to_be_transferred_known_as________is_often_unable_to_do_so_by_itself_and_thus_it_relies_on_other_plasmids_known_as_______

A. cargo, conjugal
B. conjugal, cargo
C. cargo, helper
D. conjugal, helper
Answer» B. conjugal, cargo
518.

Which bacteria are also known as “The cheese destroyer”?#

A. Propionic acid bacteria
B. Coliform
C. Lactic acid bacteria
D. Butyric acid bacteria
Answer» E.
519.

Basically, there are how many methods for introduction of DNA into the bacterial cells?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
520.

Presence of coliform in milk pipelines after pasteurization indicates?

A. Excessive hygiene
B. Poor sanitation
C. Rusting
D. Coating
Answer» C. Rusting
521.

Which of the bacteria are used as hosts?

A. Gram-positive
B. Gram-negative
C. Both gram positive and negative are preferred equally
D. Both can be used but gram positive is preferred
Answer» E.
522.

Coliform bacteria leads to _________

A. Off-flavor and smell
B. Gas formation
C. Off-flavor, smell and gas formation
D. Fruity taste
Answer» D. Fruity taste
523.

Choose the incorrect statement for shuttle vectors.

A. These are vector hybrids constructed from E.coli and other plasmids
B. They are having a varied use
C. They can replicate and selected in both the species
D. They are the plasmids which are having naturally broad host range
Answer» E.
524.

Which bacteria is responsible for ripening Emmenthal cheese?

A. Lactobacillus helveticus and Lb. bulgaricus
B. L.acidophilus
C. Bifidobacteria
D. Streptococcus diacetylactis
Answer» B. L.acidophilus
525.

If a plasmid can’t be transferred from one cell to another, then it is called as:$

A. non-transmissible
B. non-mobilizable
C. untransferrable
D. immobilized
Answer» C. untransferrable
526.

Which among the following is not a bacterial group which occurs in milk?

A. Lactic acid bacteria
B. Coliform bacteria
C. Putrefaction bacteria
D. Carboxylic acid bacteria
Answer» E.
527.

If plasmids direct their own transfer from one bacterium cell to another, then they are called as:

A. self-transmissible
B. auto-transmissible
C. autonomously replicating
D. auto-transfer
Answer» B. auto-transmissible
528.

Lactic acid bacteria ferment which of the following forming lactic acid?

A. Sucrose
B. Glucose
C. Lactose
D. Fructose
Answer» D. Fructose
529.

If a host other than E.coli is to be used, what property of DNA to be inserted is disadvantageous?

A. Circular DNA
B. Linear DNA
C. Replicating DNA
D. Non-replicating DNA
Answer» D. Non-replicating DNA
530.

Which of the following is the characteristic of good quality milk?

A. CFU<1000000 per ml
B. CFU>1000000 per ml
C. CFU=1000000 per ml
D. CFU>1500000 per ml
Answer» B. CFU>1000000 per ml
531.

E.coli is a gram negative bacterium. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
532.

Which of the following is not a source of infection in milk?

A. Milker and cow
B. Litter
C. Ambient air
D. Heat
Answer» E.
533.

Milk secreted in the udder is virtually sterile. State true or false.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False