Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

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101.

What is the Processing temperature in membrane filtration applications?

A. 15℃
B. 25℃
C. 65℃
D. 50℃
Answer» E.
102.

The milk after homogenization will not be suitable for the production of semi-hard or hard cheeses due to which of the following reasons?

A. Too soft coagulum
B. Too hard coagulum
C. Off flavor
D. Bitter taste
Answer» B. Too hard coagulum
103.

At what age should a brucellosis vaccination be given to a calf?

A. 2-6 months
B. 3 months
C. 12months
D. 8 months
Answer» B. 3 months
104.

Main application of positive displacement 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» D. Water treatment
105.

What is the process called when the egg from the cow and the sperm from the bull are joined?

A. milking
B. making
C. healing
D. fertilization
Answer» E.
106.

What is the use of agitator in tanks?

A. To mix
B. To heat
C. To cleanse
D. To impart flavor
Answer» B. To heat
107.

Who calculates the official USDA DHIA Sire Summary?

A. USDA
B. UFSA
C. UUA
D. WHO
Answer» B. UFSA
108.

Homogenization of milk may give milk which of the following off-flavor?

A. Fruity
B. Bitter
C. Sunlight
D. Salty
Answer» D. Salty
109.

Which of the following centrifugal pumps has higher specific speed than the others?

A. Axial flow
B. Radial flow
C. Mixed flow
D. All centrifugal pumps have same specific speed
Answer» B. Radial flow
110.

The solution to be concentrated or fractionated is called?

A. Feed
B. Flux
C. Membrane fouling
D. Permeate
Answer» B. Flux
111.

The filtered water that has been treated by a membrane filter is called _____________

A. Permeate
B. Concentrate
C. Reject
D. Pulp
Answer» B. Concentrate
112.

Process tank has a scraper which aid in which kind of products?

A. Viscous
B. Dry
C. Powder
D. Milk
Answer» B. Dry
113.

Which vitamin keeps eye and body cell linings healthy and working?

A. vitamin D
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin K
D. vitamin A
Answer» E.
114.

What breed is the smallest of all the dairy breeds?

A. Holstein
B. Jersey
C. Brown Swiss
D. Guernsey
Answer» C. Brown Swiss
115.

What purpose is served by covering a dairy show animal with a blanket?I. loosens the hairII. keeps animal clean

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. None
Answer» D. None
116.

The process of filling the liquid into the suction pipe and pump casing up to the level of delivery valve is called as _________

A. Filling
B. Pumping
C. Priming
D. Leveling
Answer» D. Leveling
117.

The membrane filtration level with the smallest pore size (0.0001 – 0.001 µm) is called_____________

A. Micro filtration
B. Reverse osmosis
C. Nano filtration
D. Ultra filtration
Answer» C. Nano filtration
118.

How much whole milk with 3.9% fat and skimmed milk with 0.04% fat content will you need to produce 2000 kg of standardized milk with 2.5% fat?

A. 725.4 kg
B. 825.4 kg
C. 925.4 kg
D. 715.4 g
Answer» B. 825.4 kg
119.

500 kg of milk testing 6.5% fat to be standardized to 3.1% fat using skim milk containing 0.05% fat. Therefore, the quantity of skim milk required to be added to 500 kg whole milk will be?

A. 557.38 kg
B. 440 kg
C. 850 kg
D. 500 kg
Answer» B. 440 kg
120.

What is the condition called which results from a lack of Vitamin E in the diet?

A. black muscle disease
B. grey muscle disease
C. white muscle disease
D. brown muscle disease
Answer» D. brown muscle disease
121.

What is the process called wherein the fat in milk is broken into small parts so it will not float to the top layer of milk?

A. Pasteurization
B. Thermalization
C. Homogenization
D. UHT
Answer» D. UHT
122.

Homogenization reduce the size of fat globules to which size?

A. Less than 2µ
B. Less than 3µ
C. Less than 4µ
D. Less than 5µ
Answer» B. Less than 3µ
123.

The lack of which vitamin causes night blindness in cattle?

A. vitamin K
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin A
D. vitamin C
Answer» D. vitamin C
124.

What two colors is the Holstein breed?

A. grey and white
B. brown and black
C. black and white
D. white and brown
Answer» D. white and brown
125.

For surface water system, the required residual disinfectant concentration may not be less than _______ mg/L for more than ___________ hours before the first customer.

A. 0.2, 6
B. 2.0, 6
C. 0.2, 4
D. 2.0, 4
Answer» D. 2.0, 4
126.

How many parts by weight of 40% cream and 3% milk must be mixed to make milk testing 5% fat?

A. 2 and 35
B. 4 and 45
C. 5 and 10
D. 6 and 12
Answer» B. 4 and 45
127.

Great economies of operation may be made in large installations with ___________

A. Multiple effect evaporator
B. Centri-therm evaporator
C. Falling film evaporator
D. Rising film evaporator
Answer» B. Centri-therm evaporator
128.

Which among the following is not a permanent wielding connection?

A. Bends
B. Reducers
C. Sampling device
D. Tees
Answer» D. Tees
129.

As the film rises further evaporation occurs until they reach the top of the tubes. The mixture of vapor and milk then passes into a separate chamber from which the vapor passes to a condenser. Name the evaporator.

A. Climbing film evaporator
B. Falling film evaporator
C. Plate evaporator
D. Forced circulation evaporator
Answer» B. Falling film evaporator
130.

Which of the following membrane separation technique would be most suitable for the reduction of bacteria in skim milk?

A. Reverse osmosis
B. Nano filtration
C. Ultra filtration
D. Membrane filtration
Answer» E.
131.

The effect of homogenization on the physical structure of milk has which of the following advantages?I) Smaller fat globules leading to no cream-line formationII) Somewhat increased sensitivity to light – sunlight and fluorescent tubesIII) Reduced heat stability

A. I) only
B. I) and III)
C. I), II) and III)
D. II) only
Answer» B. I) and III)
132.

Which of the following is the disadvantage of climbing film evaporator?

A. Severe scale formation
B. Over heating
C. Small concentration
D. Low pressure
Answer» B. Over heating
133.

Major Application of Bactofugation is in which of the following processing?

A. Wine processing
B. Juice processing
C. Cheese processing
D. Ice cream processing
Answer» D. Ice cream processing
134.

What are the two parts of a cows hoof?I. soleII. heelIII. claw

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II, and III
Answer» E.
135.

Application of Single-stage homogenization is in?

A. Products demanding a high viscosity (certain cluster formation).
B. Product with low viscosity
C. Product with no viscosity
D. Product without fat
Answer» B. Product with low viscosity
136.

What is the weight of a newborn calf?

A. 70-100 pounds
B. 120 pounds
C. 50-60 pounds
D. 20 pounds
Answer» B. 120 pounds
137.

Name the theory of homogenization According to which homogenization takes place when the liquid is leaving the gap, so the back pressure which is important to cavitation is important to homogenization.

A. Cavitation theory
B. Eddies theory
C. Current theory
D. Voltage theory
Answer» C. Current theory
138.

The separation limit for a membrane is determined by the lowest ___________ that can be separated.

A. Fractional weight
B. Molecular weight
C. Ion weight
D. Mass
Answer» C. Ion weight
139.

What is the largest single part of all living things?

A. protein
B. nutrients
C. water
D. skin
Answer» D. skin
140.

Cream with higher fat content than ____ cannot normally be homogenized at the normal high pressure.

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer» D. 15%
141.

Switzerland is the origin of what dairy breed?

A. Holstein
B. Jersey
C. Brown Swiss
D. Guernsey
Answer» D. Guernsey
142.

One group of mammals eats meat and are called carnivores. What is the group that eats grass and grains called?

A. omnivore
B. autotrophs
C. carnivore
D. herbivore
Answer» E.
143.

What is a male dairy animal called?

A. cow
B. vache
C. moose
D. bull
Answer» E.
144.

What are the six nutrients animals need?I. carbohydrateII. fat and proteinIII. vitaminIV. mineral and water

A. I only
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
Answer» E.
145.

Storage tank inner shell is made of which of the following material?

A. Copper
B. Steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Aluminum
Answer» D. Aluminum
146.

Which of the following factors do not affect the rate of evaporation?

A. Temperature of liquid
B. Humidity of surrounding air
C. Depth of liquid
D. Surface of liquid
Answer» D. Surface of liquid
147.

What is a group of dairy cattle called?

A. flock
B. troop
C. group
D. herd
Answer» E.
148.

Rotary displacement pumps are suitable for handling ________

A. Oils
B. Gritty liquids
C. Both oils as well as gritty liquids
D. Granules
Answer» B. Gritty liquids
149.

The Ayrshire breed of dairy cow first came from what country?

A. Netherlands
B. New Zealand
C. USA
D. Scotland
Answer» E.
150.

Ratio of capacity to economy is known as ________

A. Water consumption per hour
B. Steam consumption per hour
C. Sediment consumption per hour
D. Milk consumption per hour
Answer» C. Sediment consumption per hour