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This section includes 15 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. |
Which of the following is an example of value-added agriculture? |
A. | A farm that markets an Ozark brand of cheese |
B. | Purchasing milk from a local producer |
C. | Using a custom heifer raiser |
D. | Drinking raw milk |
Answer» B. Purchasing milk from a local producer | |
2. |
The Standard of Identity for ice cream requires that it contain a minimum of ____ percent milk fat. |
A. | 10 |
B. | 12 |
C. | 14 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» B. 12 | |
3. |
In cows, salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within ___________ |
A. | 2 days |
B. | 10 days |
C. | 20 days |
D. | 50 days |
Answer» C. 20 days | |
4. |
What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms? |
A. | Feed |
B. | Fuel |
C. | Labor |
D. | Veterinary fees |
Answer» B. Fuel | |
5. |
How many years does it take for a dairy farm to fully transition to become certified organic? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 7 |
Answer» C. 5 | |
6. |
What field vegetable can be a cheap replacement for soybean meal and corn grain? |
A. | Sugar beets |
B. | Sweet corn |
C. | Field peas |
D. | Almonds |
Answer» D. Almonds | |
7. |
According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association, what is the preferred method of dehorning cows? |
A. | Caustic paste |
B. | Cauterizing veins |
C. | Gauging |
D. | Disbudding |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The off-flavor that is seldom found except in pasteurized milk that has been stored too long is? |
A. | Foreign |
B. | Unclean |
C. | High acid |
D. | Feed |
Answer» C. High acid | |
9. |
What household cleaning agent has been found to cut odor in livestock manure by USDA-ARS scientists? |
A. | Baking soda |
B. | Borax |
C. | Dish soap |
D. | Window cleaner |
Answer» C. Dish soap | |
10. |
A fluid milk product that contains at least 8.25% nonfat milk solids and no more than 0.5 gram of fat in a single serving of 8 fluid ounces is called? |
A. | Milk |
B. | Low-fat milk |
C. | Nonfat milk |
D. | Reduced fat milk |
Answer» D. Reduced fat milk | |
11. |
When it comes to fertilizing fields, what three nutrients are known as the secondary nutrients ? |
A. | Calcium, nitrogen and water |
B. | Calcium, sulfur and magnesium |
C. | Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium |
D. | Potassium, phosphorus and zinc |
Answer» C. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium | |
12. |
In regards to commodities, what best defines hedging? |
A. | Taking no action |
B. | The act of buying and selling stock |
C. | The act of protecting yourself against price possibilities |
D. | The act of buying and selling commodities |
Answer» D. The act of buying and selling commodities | |
13. |
According to a report compiled by the Institute for Food Technologists _________ is now America s favorite at-home snacks. |
A. | Cheese |
B. | Yogurt |
C. | Ice cream |
D. | Chocolate Milk |
Answer» C. Ice cream | |
14. |
Under Federal milk marketing orders, Class III milk is used to make? |
A. | Ripened cheeses |
B. | Cottage cheese |
C. | Butter and dry milks |
D. | Ice cream |
Answer» B. Cottage cheese | |
15. |
Based on ice cream consumption figures, the second most popular flavor is? |
A. | Strawberry |
B. | Cookies n cream |
C. | Vanilla |
D. | Chocolate |
Answer» E. | |