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This section includes 270 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Dairy Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is a calf over six months of age called? |
A. | adult |
B. | mature |
C. | heifer |
D. | bull |
Answer» D. bull | |
2. |
Pore size Micro-filtration membrane ranges from _________ |
A. | 0.1- 5µm |
B. | 0.1- 0.01µm |
C. | 0.001- 0.01µm |
D. | 0.0001- 0.001µm |
Answer» B. 0.1- 0.01µm | |
3. |
Main application of liquid ring pump is in which of the following? |
A. | Low viscosity products |
B. | Heavily aerated liquids |
C. | Gentle treatment with high viscosity |
D. | Water treatment |
Answer» C. Gentle treatment with high viscosity | |
4. |
Evaporator which promotes natural circulation is? |
A. | Horizontal tube evaporator |
B. | Vertical tube evaporator |
C. | Vacuum pan evaporator |
D. | Forced circulation evaporator |
Answer» C. Vacuum pan evaporator | |
5. |
Intermediate storage tank can be used during process halt. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
What is a baby dairy cow called? |
A. | baby |
B. | cochon |
C. | calf |
D. | shamp |
Answer» D. shamp | |
7. |
The deflector used in long tube vertical evaporator can be used as? |
A. | Vapor separator |
B. | Foam breaker |
C. | Pasteurizer |
D. | Vapor separator and foam breaker |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
What is a good source of carotene to provide Vitamin A to cattle? |
A. | Green leafy grass and yellow corn |
B. | Wheat |
C. | Maize |
D. | Millet |
Answer» B. Wheat | |
9. |
Which among the following are the problem associated with aeration in milk?I) Incrustation of heating surfaces in pasteurizers (fouling)II) Reduced skimming efficiency in separatorsIII) Loss of precision in automatic in-line standardizationIV) Inaccurate in-line fat standardization |
A. | I), II) and III) |
B. | I) and II) |
C. | I), II), III) and IV) |
D. | I) only |
Answer» D. I) only | |
10. |
Name the scientist who invented Homogenization? |
A. | Pasteur |
B. | Rutherford |
C. | Leuwenhoek |
D. | Gaulin |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
What is the most common breed of dairy cow? |
A. | Holstein |
B. | Aryshire |
C. | Brown Swiss |
D. | Jersey |
Answer» B. Aryshire | |
12. |
Pore size Ultra-filtration membrane ranges from ________ |
A. | 0.1- 5µm |
B. | 0.1- 0.01µm |
C. | 0.001- 0.01µm |
D. | 0.0001- 0.001µm |
Answer» C. 0.001- 0.01µm | |
13. |
Which material is used for pipes which are in contact with milk or product? |
A. | Stainless steel |
B. | Copper |
C. | Ceramic |
D. | Plastic |
Answer» B. Copper | |
14. |
The maximum size of silo used in dairy is? |
A. | 150000 litres |
B. | 100000 litres |
C. | 10000 litres |
D. | 100 litres |
Answer» B. 100000 litres | |
15. |
What piece of equipment may be used to trip cow’s hooves?I. Hoop trimmerII. NipperIII. Hoop knifeIV. ChiselV. Mallet |
A. | I, II and IV |
B. | I, II and III |
C. | I only |
D. | I, II, III, IV and V |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Which of the following mechanisms is used by a membrane filter to remove particulate material from the water? |
A. | Adsorption |
B. | Settling |
C. | Straining |
D. | Crystallization |
Answer» D. Crystallization | |
17. |
A raw water reservoir would be an example of which membrane pretreatment method (where the goal is to reduce the loading and fouling potential of the water fed to the membrane)? |
A. | Filtration |
B. | Clarification |
C. | Chemical treatment |
D. | Pasteurization |
Answer» C. Chemical treatment | |
18. |
What is the specific flux of the system if it contains 75 sq. ft. of filter area and operates for 24 hours at a flow rate of 5 gpm? Assume that the water temperature is 20℃ and the TMP of the system is 20 psi. |
A. | 5.6 gfd/psi |
B. | 4.8 gfd/psi |
C. | 9.4 gfd/psi |
D. | 5.5 gfd/psi |
Answer» C. 9.4 gfd/psi | |
19. |
What is an excellent point to blend into on the rear legs when clipping? |
A. | blood view in the hock region |
B. | udder |
C. | skin |
D. | eyes |
Answer» B. udder | |
20. |
Cows of what breed are known for their yellow milk? |
A. | Holstein |
B. | Jersey |
C. | Brown Swiss |
D. | Guernsey |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
What breed of dairy cow came to the United States from Holland? |
A. | Holstein |
B. | Brown Swiss |
C. | Arya |
D. | jersey |
Answer» B. Brown Swiss | |
22. |
Concentration is different than drying. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
23. |
In order to prevent sedimentation in homogenized milk which of the following measure prove effective? |
A. | Heating |
B. | Pasteurization |
C. | Concentration of milk |
D. | Filtration/clarification of milk prior to homogenization |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
Which among the following is shut-off and change over valve? |
A. | Seat valve |
B. | Butterfly valve |
C. | Seat valve and butterfly valve |
D. | Bend |
Answer» D. Bend | |
25. |
Disruption of fat globules into much smaller fat globules is defined as? |
A. | Standardization |
B. | Centrifugation |
C. | Homogenization |
D. | Chilling |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Evaporators in the dairy industry don’t concentrate which of the following? |
A. | Whole and skimmed milk |
B. | Whey |
C. | Condensed milk |
D. | Cheese |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
Tank used for “collection and reception of milk” is called ______ |
A. | Storage tank |
B. | Process tank |
C. | Mixing tank |
D. | Balance tank |
Answer» B. Process tank | |
28. |
Two-stage homogenization may not be applied to which of the following? |
A. | Products with a high fat content |
B. | Products where high homogenization efficiency is desired. |
C. | Product with low viscosity |
D. | Product demanding high viscosity |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
Which of the following is a valid name for a test for testing membrane integrity? |
A. | Flux membrane test |
B. | Reversal of flow test |
C. | Air pressure hold test |
D. | Sediment test |
Answer» D. Sediment test | |
30. |
__________ is the total mass of water vaporized per unit mass of steam input to the evaporator. |
A. | Efficiency of evaporator |
B. | Economy of evaporator |
C. | Rate of evaporator |
D. | Capacity of evaporator |
Answer» C. Rate of evaporator | |
31. |
___________ pump is also called as velocity pump. |
A. | Reciprocating |
B. | Rotary displacement |
C. | Centrifugal |
D. | Screw |
Answer» D. Screw | |
32. |
Which of the following membrane separation technique would be most suitable for the concentration of milk proteins in dairy industry? |
A. | Reverse osmosis |
B. | Nano filtration |
C. | Ultra filtration |
D. | Membrane filtration |
Answer» D. Membrane filtration | |
33. |
How long is a dairy cow’s gestation period? |
A. | approximately 50 days |
B. | approximately 100 days |
C. | approximately 250 days |
D. | approximately 280 days |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
The term for deposition of solids on the membrane, irreversible during processing is? |
A. | Feed |
B. | Flux |
C. | Membrane fouling |
D. | Permeate |
Answer» D. Permeate | |
35. |
What is the nitrogen content of commercial mixed raw milk? |
A. | 0.47% |
B. | 1.29% |
C. | 4.45% |
D. | 6.21% |
Answer» C. 4.45% | |
36. |
What is the process called whereby milk is heated to a high temperature? |
A. | freezing |
B. | chilling |
C. | pasteurization |
D. | vacuum treatment |
Answer» D. vacuum treatment | |
37. |
The concentrate, the retained liquid is called ___________ |
A. | Permeate |
B. | Retentate |
C. | Concentration factor |
D. | Diafilteration |
Answer» C. Concentration factor | |
38. |
In order to make milk pass through air eliminator, the inlet of the cylindrical vessel must be located at a ______ level than the outlet pipe of the milk tank on the vehicle. |
A. | Upper |
B. | Lower |
C. | Same |
D. | Tilted |
Answer» C. Same | |
39. |
Calculate area of a pipe if, flow rate is 20 l/min and flow velocity is 5 cm/s. |
A. | 66.66 cm² |
B. | 60 cm² |
C. | 62 cm² |
D. | 64 cm² |
Answer» B. 60 cm² | |
40. |
Pore size Nano-filtration membrane ranges from __________ |
A. | 0.1- 5µm |
B. | 0.1- 0.01µm |
C. | 0.001- 0.01µm |
D. | 0.0001- 0.001µm |
Answer» D. 0.0001- 0.001µm | |
41. |
When showing calves and heifers where should the hind foot nearest the judge be when the animal is posed? |
A. | one half step back |
B. | no space |
C. | 2 steps back |
D. | 3 steps back |
Answer» B. no space | |
42. |
Components of vacuum deaerator are?I) DeaeratorII) Vacuum pumpIII) Pump unit |
A. | I) only |
B. | II) only |
C. | III) only |
D. | I), II) and III) |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
Homogenization of cold milk is ineffective. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
44. |
The dispersion of the lipid phase increases with ________ temperatures of homogenisation and is commensurate with the_________ viscosity of milk at higher temperatures. |
A. | Increase, decrease |
B. | Increase, increase |
C. | Decrease, increase |
D. | Decrease, decrease |
Answer» C. Decrease, increase | |
45. |
What is the objective of Bactofugation? |
A. | Separate microorganisms from milk |
B. | Separate fat from skim milk |
C. | Standardize milk |
D. | Separate fat globules |
Answer» B. Separate fat from skim milk | |
46. |
Which of the following remains the primary use of membrane filtration in water treatment? |
A. | Desalination of salt water to produce potable water |
B. | A pretreatment step in water treatment |
C. | Filtration of surface or ground water under the direct influence of surface water |
D. | Pre heating |
Answer» B. A pretreatment step in water treatment | |
47. |
Which of the following factors does not contribute to enhanced stability of homogenized milk? |
A. | Decrease in the mean diameter of the fat globules |
B. | Decrease in the size distribution of the fat globules |
C. | Increase in density of the globules |
D. | Decrease in density of the globules |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
The choice of animals to be parents of each new generation. Involves culling cows and selecting bulls is called? |
A. | classification |
B. | selection |
C. | mixing |
D. | breeding |
Answer» C. mixing | |
49. |
Which grade of stainless steel is known as acid proof steel? |
A. | AISI 304 |
B. | AISI 316 |
C. | SIS 2333 |
D. | SIS 2359 |
Answer» C. SIS 2333 | |
50. |
Which of the following tank are used to create buffer storage? |
A. | Process tank |
B. | Intermediate storage tank |
C. | Mixing tank |
D. | Balance tank |
Answer» C. Mixing tank | |