Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

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51.

Device used to improve thermal efficiency of an evaporator is called?

A. Thermo compressor
B. Deareater
C. Dryer
D. Pasteurizer
Answer» B. Deareater
52.

To prevent the product flow in the wrong direction which of the following valve is used?

A. Seat valve
B. Butterfly valve
C. Seat valve and butterfly valve
D. Check valve
Answer» E.
53.

When considering sire selection, what does repeatability measure?

A. accuracy of sire’s Predicted Difference(P.D.)
B. efficiency
C. totality
D. result
Answer» B. efficiency
54.

A decanter centrifuge is a machine for continuous sedimentation of suspended solids from a liquid by the action of ________in an elongated, horizontal rotating bowl.

A. Centrifugal force
B. Gravitation force
C. Friction force
D. Force of resistance
Answer» B. Gravitation force
55.

Solubility of gases decrease with ________ in solution temperature.

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. No change
D. Increase and decrease
Answer» B. Decrease
56.

Which of the following mechanisms is not used by a membrane filter to remove particulate material from the water?

A. flux
B. reverse flow
C. particle counts
D. chlorine
Answer» C. particle counts
57.

Homogenization has which of the following effects on the physiology of nutrition of milk?

A. Improved digestibility
B. Reduced digestibility
C. Cholesterol
D. Sugar
Answer» B. Reduced digestibility
58.

Lack of homogenization leads to which of the following developments?

A. Cream layer development
B. Protein development
C. Astringency development
D. Increased fat content
Answer» B. Protein development
59.

Aeration leads to ______ in volumetric measurement of milk.

A. Precision
B. Delay
C. Consistency
D. Inaccuracy
Answer» E.
60.

The bacterial counts of milk will _______ after homogenization.

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. First increase then decrease
Answer» B. Decrease
61.

Which of the following packaging material should be used in order to avoid off flavor formation in homogenized milk?

A. Transparent Glass bottles
B. Transparent bags
C. Opaque containers
D. Transparent containers
Answer» D. Transparent containers
62.

Evaporation in dairy industry is done under __________

A. Vacuum
B. Heater
C. Dryer
D. Pasteurizer
Answer» B. Heater
63.

Ripening tanks of butter cream come under which of the following categories?

A. Process tank
B. Mixing tank
C. Balance tank
D. Storage tank
Answer» B. Mixing tank
64.

Statement related to the process of evaporation that is incorrect is?

A. Evaporation occurs at any temperature
B. Evaporation takes place within liquid
C. Temperature may change during evaporation
D. No bubbles are formed in liquid during evaporation
Answer» C. Temperature may change during evaporation
65.

When posing a dairy cow, why are the back legs set up so the one nearest the judge is one half steps forward?

A. rear and fore udder attachment
B. torso
C. calf
D. limbs
Answer» B. torso
66.

What is the volume reduction achieved by concentration, i.e. the ratio of the initial volume of feed to the final volume of concentrate called?

A. Permeate
B. Retentate
C. Concentration factor
D. Diafilteration
Answer» D. Diafilteration
67.

Which direction should the cow be led in the ring?

A. clockwise
B. anticlockwise
C. parallel
D. horizontal
Answer» B. anticlockwise
68.

The evaporator in which the material to be evaporated boils outside the horizontal tube and steam condenses inside the tubes is called ________

A. Horizontal tube evaporator
B. Vertical tube evaporator
C. Vacuum pan evaporator
D. Forced circulation evaporator
Answer» B. Vertical tube evaporator
69.

Main category of silos is?

A. Storage tank
B. Process tank
C. Storage and process
D. Steel tank
Answer» D. Steel tank
70.

An IBR-PI, pneumonia vaccination should first be given to a calf at what month of age?

A. 3months
B. 4 months
C. A year
D. 8 months
Answer» C. A year
71.

Disintegration of fat globules in homogenization is achieved by which of the following?

A. Turbulence
B. Cavitation
C. Turbulence and cavitations
D. Pasteurization
Answer» D. Pasteurization
72.

Two-stage method is usually chosen to achieve optimal homogenization efficiency.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
73.

What is the aim of pipes system in the dairy industry?

A. Facilitate product flow
B. Pasteurization
C. Fouling
D. Storage
Answer» B. Pasteurization
74.

Evaporation occurs only _____

A. after boiling
B. after extreme cooling
C. at surface of a liquid
D. if boiling occurs at atmospheric pressure
Answer» D. if boiling occurs at atmospheric pressure
75.

What are two important sire selection tools?

A. Predicted Difference and repeatability
B. Predicted life
C. Predicted death
D. Predicted age
Answer» B. Predicted life
76.

Which evaporators can be used when a low degree of concentration is required?

A. Falling film evaporator
B. Circular type evaporator
C. Tubular type evaporator
D. Plate type evaporator
Answer» C. Tubular type evaporator
77.

Main application of centrifugal 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» B. Heavily aerated liquids
78.

The minimum size of silo used in dairy is?

A. 150000 litres
B. 100000 litres
C. 10000 litres
D. 100 litres
Answer» B. 100000 litres
79.

What is the flux of a membrane filter 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℃.

A. 100 gallons per square foot per day
B. 98 gallons per square foot per day
C. 76 gallons per square foot per day
D. 59 gallons per square foot per day
Answer» C. 76 gallons per square foot per day
80.

Single effect evaporation is simple and steam effective.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
81.

Aeration in milk doesn’t occur in which of the following states?

A. Dispersed state
B. Dissolved state
C. Chemically bound state
D. Crystal state
Answer» E.
82.

Which of the following are three common breeds of dairy cows in the United States?I. HolsteinII. GuernseyIII. Jersey

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, III
Answer» E.
83.

Which pump is more suitable for an application where very high pressure is required to be developed at moderate discharge?

A. Reciprocating pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. Turbine
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Centrifugal pump
84.

Which of the following valves is used to maintain pressure in the system?

A. Pressure relief valve
B. Check valve
C. Manual control valve with variable flow plug
D. Pneumatic control valve with variable-flow plug
Answer» B. Check valve
85.

The lack of which vitamin causes rickets?

A. vitamin A
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
Answer» D. Vitamin K
86.

Homogenized milk show sensitivity to which enzyme?

A. Lipases
B. Tryptases
C. Pepsin
D. Oxyin
Answer» E.
87.

Which of the following is NOT a type of positive displacement pumps?

A. Reciprocating pump
B. Rotary displacement pump
C. Centrifugal pump
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
88.

Which formula is used to calculate head loss in valves?

A. K² (v/2 g)
B. K (v/2 g)
C. K (v²/2 g)
D. K³ (v²/2 g)
Answer» D. K³ (v²/2 g)
89.

Evaporators in which pumps are used to force the evaporating liquid through the tubes are called?

A. Horizontal tube evaporator
B. Vertical tube evaporator
C. Vacuum pan evaporator
D. Forced circulation evaporator
Answer» C. Vacuum pan evaporator
90.

What are the reasons causing pressure drop in hydraulic systems?i. Long length of pipeii. Frictioniii. Type of fluidiv. Losses in valves and bends

A. i and iv
B. Only i
C. ii and iii
D. i, ii, iii and iv
Answer» E.
91.

When showing cows, where should the hind foot nearest the judge be when the animal is posed?

A. two steps back
B. one half step forward
C. three step back
D. lying down
Answer» C. three step back
92.

Crystallization, evaporation and distillation are a means of?

A. separating soluble substances in solution
B. separating insoluble substances in solutions
C. separating filtrate from solution
D. concentration
Answer» B. separating insoluble substances in solutions
93.

Dispersed air in milk cause problems.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
94.

What is the nutrient that eventually becomes part of muscle, bone and blood?

A. protein
B. carbohydrate
C. mineral
D. antibodies
Answer» B. carbohydrate
95.

Tank used for mixing an ice cream formulation is?

A. Process tank
B. Mixing tank
C. Balance tank
D. Storage tank
Answer» C. Balance tank
96.

Which of the following is not the advantage of falling film evaporator?

A. Short residence time of liquid
B. Good performance with small temperature difference across heating surfaces
C. Operates at lower temperature difference than rising film evaporator
D. Long residence time of liquid
Answer» E.
97.

Homogenization temperature applied normally are ________

A. 30- 40℃
B. 50- 60℃
C. 60- 70℃
D. 90-100℃
Answer» D. 90-100℃
98.

What are two ways to identify a calf?I. photos or color sketchesII. freeze bands, ear tagsIII. neck chain, ankle straps

A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III
D. I, II, III
Answer» E.
99.

Storage of homogenized milk may lead to which of the following development?

A. Sediment development
B. Fat development
C. Protein development
D. Cream layer development
Answer» B. Fat development
100.

Which of the following is/are not example/s of rotary displacement pumps?

A. Gear pump
B. Vane pump
C. Rotary piston pump
D. Centrifugal pump
Answer» E.