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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. |
Badly dented or damaged milkers unit parts are caused by? |
A. | Strong chemicals |
B. | Improper design |
C. | Careless handling |
D. | Solvents |
Answer» D. Solvents | |
2. |
The main objection to dirt and milk stone on parts is _____ |
A. | Vacuum fluctuations |
B. | Poor milkers function |
C. | Poor looks |
D. | Increased bacterial count |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Rubber parts readily absorb ____ and need to be cleaned in an alkaline detergent. |
A. | Protein |
B. | Carbohydrates |
C. | Milk fat |
D. | Minerals |
Answer» D. Minerals | |
4. |
The hormone oxytocin is released by the ____ gland. This act stimulates the mammary gland. |
A. | Pituitary |
B. | Sweat |
C. | Endocrine |
D. | Vascular |
Answer» B. Sweat | |
5. |
Which is a true statement concerning federal milk marketing orders? |
A. | Public hearings are held so that all interested parties may present their views |
B. | They remove the need for cooperatives |
C. | They are designed to weaken the bargaining power of single large dairy farmers |
D. | They assure the corrected weighting, testing and sanitary conditions of milk |
Answer» B. They remove the need for cooperatives | |
6. |
To defray the cost of federal orders, handlers are assessed ____ per hundredweight of milk received. |
A. | 1-3 cents |
B. | 2-5 cents |
C. | 3-4 cents |
D. | 15 cents |
Answer» C. 3-4 cents | |
7. |
Under federal orders, dairy farmers receive their milk checks _____ |
A. | Once or twice monthly |
B. | Weekly |
C. | Bi-monthly |
D. | Directly from the FSA office |
Answer» B. Weekly | |
8. |
The _____ or uniform price is determined by the proportion of the total delivery used in products of these classes. |
A. | Classified |
B. | Average |
C. | Parity |
D. | Blend |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Which of the following is untrue concerning the federal milk marketing orders? |
A. | They are legal instruments |
B. | It is a uniform system of classified pricing |
C. | Producers are not guaranteed a market |
D. | Sanitary restrictions on production are imposed on producers |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Cows with _____ have a higher incidence of mastitis because a physical injury is more likely. |
A. | Sickled hocks |
B. | Horns |
C. | Lower foot angles |
D. | Pendulous udders |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
The milk becomes the property of the buyer once? |
A. | The transport truck reaches the plant |
B. | It is loaded into the transport truck on the farm |
C. | The transport truck leaves the farm |
D. | It is unloaded into the processor’s bulk tanks |
Answer» C. The transport truck leaves the farm | |
12. |
Summer milk has been estimated to contain 1.6 times as much vitamin ____ as winter milk. |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
13. |
_________ amino acids are commonly found in milk proteins, including the essential amino acids. |
A. | 7 |
B. | 12 |
C. | 14 |
D. | 19 |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
__________ is a milk process that makes milk more easily digested by those with a sensitive digestive system. |
A. | Ionization |
B. | Evaporation |
C. | Pasteurization |
D. | Homogenization |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Milk is a good source of all water-soluble vitamins except for _____ |
A. | Cyanocobalmin |
B. | Riboflavin |
C. | Ascorbic Acid |
D. | Thiamine |
Answer» D. Thiamine | |