Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biotechnology.

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1.

The organism used for the preparation of sake is

A. <i>Rhizopus sonti</i>
B. <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i>
C. <i>Lactobacillus vermiformis</i>
D. <i>Saccharomyces pyriformis</i>
Answer» C. <i>Lactobacillus vermiformis</i>
2.

The organism used for the preparation of sonti is

A. <i>Rhizopus sonti</i>
B. <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i>
C. <i>Lactobacillus vermiformis</i>
D. <i>Saccharomyces pyriformis</i>
Answer» B. <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i>
3.

Sonti is

A. rice beer or wine of India
B. wheat beer or wine
C. barley beer or wine
D. rice beer or wine of Japan
Answer» B. wheat beer or wine
4.

What temperature is maintained during anaerobic fermentation of white wine?

A. 10-21 C
B. 21-30 C
C. 30-35 C
D. 15-25 C
Answer» B. 21-30 C
5.

Maturation of the beers is carried out at

A. 14 C
B. 10 C
C. 6 C
D. 2 C
Answer» E.
6.

Wine is obtained after alcoholic fermentation of

A. rice
B. wheat
C. grapes
D. barley
Answer» D. barley
7.

After storage and recarbonation, left over yeast is separated by

A. centrifugation
B. filtration
C. cell disruption
D. need not to be separated
Answer» C. cell disruption
8.

Which of the following is true for the lager beer?

A. Bottom fermenting yeast is used for the preparation
B. Top yeast is used for the preparation
C. Require high fermentation temperature
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» B. Top yeast is used for the preparation
9.

Fining a wine is defined as

A. adding one substance to remove another
B. removing small particles
C. adding acid
D. removing tannin
Answer» B. removing small particles
10.

Malolactic fermentation

A. produces lactic acid
B. reduces total acidity
C. produces diacetyl
D. all of these
Answer» E.
11.

A hydrometer

A. measures wine acid
B. requires a few drops of juice
C. measures alcohol in the wine
D. measures grape sugar
Answer» E.
12.

Punching down is done

A. for the same reasons as pumping over
B. to extract tannin
C. both (a) and (b)
D. to keep the cap dry
Answer» E.
13.

Sodium or potassium meta bi sulphate is added to crushed grapes to

A. enhance the flavouring compound
B. check the undesirable organisms
C. maintain pH
D. all of the above
Answer» C. maintain pH
14.

The process of making malt as soluble as possible by using enzymes adjuncts etc is known as

A. brewing
B. malting
C. mashing
D. pitching
Answer» D. pitching
15.

What temperature is maintained during anaerobic fermentation of red wine?

A. 20-24 C
B. 24-27 C
C. 27-31 C
D. 31-34 C
Answer» C. 27-31 C
16.

If the malolactic fermentation is not carried out,

A. the wine will have an odd odor
B. malic acid may precipitate, leaving small crystals
C. the wine may be microbially unstable
D. the wine will be too low in acid
Answer» D. the wine will be too low in acid
17.

Wort is

A. an aqueous extract of malt
B. malted barley
C. coagulated protein obtained during boiling
D. none of the above
Answer» B. malted barley
18.

Which is not correct about blush wines?

A. They are stored in barrels
B. They are bottled within a year
C. They are usually slightly sweet
D. They are fermented in stainless steel
Answer» B. They are bottled within a year
19.

Lagers are the beer in which fermentation is carried out using

A. top yeast
B. bottom yeast
C. either of these
D. middle yeast
Answer» C. either of these
20.

Grist is

A. coarse powder obtained after milling of malted barley
B. an aqueous extract of malt
C. malted barley
D. coagulated protein obtained during boiling
Answer» B. an aqueous extract of malt
21.

The term Racking refers to

A. stacking unlabeled wine in bins for aging
B. adding yeast to initiate fermentation
C. storing hoses to drain on a slanted board
D. removing clear liquid from sediment
Answer» E.
22.

How long does it take to complete fermentation process in case of white wine?

A. 1-3 days
B. 3-5 days
C. 5-7 days
D. 7-11 days
Answer» E.
23.

Which type of press produces the most high quality juice or wine?

A. Membrane press
B. Continuous press
C. Vertical basket press
D. Horizontal basket press
Answer» B. Continuous press
24.

Carbonic maceration wines

A. are made from crushed grapes
B. are very fruity white wines
C. are produced in California
D. are low tannin red wines
Answer» E.
25.

If a winemaker wanted to make a deeply colored red wine, which of the following should not be done?

A. Bleed off juice prior to fermenting on skins
B. Ferment at a high temperature
C. Use whole clusters
D. Punch down at least once a day
Answer» D. Punch down at least once a day
26.

Alcohol content of sake varies from

A. 1-5 %
B. 4-17 %
C. 17-25%
D. more than 25%
Answer» C. 17-25%
27.

Wine yeast

A. is sensitive to sulphur di oxide
B. is resistant to sulphur di oxide
C. shows enhanced enzyme production in presence of sulphur di oxide
D. none of the above
Answer» C. shows enhanced enzyme production in presence of sulphur di oxide
28.

Final alcohol content in wine varies from

A. 6-9 % by weight
B. 8-13 % by weight
C. both (a) and (b)
D. 13-15 % by weight
Answer» D. 13-15 % by weight
29.

Which of the following is true for the ale beer?

A. Top yeast of S cerevisiae is used
B. Fermentation is quick and completes in 5-7 days
C. Quantity of hops used is more than in lager beer
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
30.

Bock beer is prepared from

A. roasted germinated barley seeds
B. rice
C. wheat
D. grapes
Answer» B. rice
31.

Sherry is a type of

A. wine
B. beer
C. brandy
D. none of these
Answer» B. beer
32.

What is the desirable sugar content of the grapes required for the wine production?

A. 2-5%
B. 5-10%
C. 10-14%
D. 14-20%
Answer» E.
33.

The crushed grapes are known as

A. malt
B. must
C. wort
D. sonti
Answer» C. wort
34.

The yeast generated during the fermentation of beer is generally separated by

A. centrifugation
B. filtration
C. cell disruption
D. all of these
Answer» B. filtration
35.

Which is not the purpose of punching down?

A. To oxidize the wine
B. To extract tannin
C. To reduce possible microbial spoilage
D. To keep the cap moist
Answer» B. To extract tannin
36.

The germination of barley kernels under controlled temperature and humidity to generate enzymes for the degradation of starch and protein is known as

A. brewing
B. malting
C. mashing
D. pitching
Answer» C. mashing
37.

Which of the following organism is used for the fermentation of grapes?

A. <i>Rhizopus sonti</i>
B. <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i>
C. <i>Lactobacillus vermiformis</i>
D. <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>
Answer» E.
38.

Malting process allows malt amylase and proteinases to degrade starch and protein to

A. glucose and peptone as well as peptides
B. glucose and amino acids
C. maltose and peptone as well as peptides
D. maltose and amino acids
Answer» D. maltose and amino acids
39.

Ales are the beer in which fermentation is carried out using

A. top yeast
B. bottom yeast
C. either of the above
D. middle yeast
Answer» B. bottom yeast
40.

The crystal-like material sometimes found in wine bottles is

A. residual diatomaceous earth
B. tannin
C. prevented by cold stabilizing
D. caused by excessive malic acid
Answer» D. caused by excessive malic acid
41.

Wort is boiled with the hops

A. to help in protein coagulation
B. to provide bitter taste and flavour to the beer
C. to help in the coagulation of tannins
D. All of the above
Answer» C. to help in the coagulation of tannins
42.

Sake is

A. rice beer or wine of India
B. wheat beer or wine
C. barley beer or wine
D. rice beer or wine of Japan
Answer» E.
43.

Chaptalization is

A. adding sucrose to must
B. adding grape juice to must
C. adding sugar to wine before bottling
D. adding grape juice to wine before bottling
Answer» B. adding grape juice to must
44.

The dried malt is the source of

A. amylase
B. proteinases
C. both (a) and (b)
D. cellulase
Answer» D. cellulase
45.

In a hot climate, grapes lose acidity because

A. enough tartaric acid is not made
B. enough malic acid is not made
C. of break down of malic acid
D. of break down of tartaric acid
Answer» D. of break down of tartaric acid
46.

In sparkling wine production, the cuvee is

A. the wire cage that holds the cork in place
B. the sugar addition just before corking
C. the sugar/yeast addition to the base wine
D. the base wine
Answer» E.
47.

Volatile acidity is

A. also known as total acidity
B. produced by acetobacter
C. produced by Brettanomyces
D. known for producing a mousy or barnyard aroma
Answer» C. produced by Brettanomyces
48.

How long does it take to complete fermentation process in case of red wine?

A. 1-3 days
B. 3-5 days
C. 5-7 days
D. 7-11 days
Answer» C. 5-7 days