Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Hazards affecting food are _____

A. Chemical, Biological, Physical
B. Additives, Colour
C. Pollutants
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
2.

Which among the following statements is untrue?

A. Self oxidation of lipids is called ‘auto-oxidation’
B. High content of PUFA losing flavour is called rancidity
C. Heating and frying lead to polymerization of fats
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Heating and frying lead to polymerization of fats
3.

Nancy works at a cheese processing unit. They subject the cheese to oxidation. Which of the following comments pertaining to the above scenario are correct?

A. Oxidation is necessary for products like cheese
B. Lipid Oxidation is otherwise a major concern for the food industry
C. Deterioration of fats and oils is called rancidity
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following operation reduces the dietary fibre content in cereals?

A. Drying
B. Retro gradation
C. Grinding
D. Milling
Answer» E.
5.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_OPERATION_REDUCES_THE_DIETARY_FIBRE_CONTENT_IN_CEREALS??$

A. Drying
B. Retro gradation
C. Grinding
D. Milling
Answer» E.
6.

Which among the following statements is untrue?$

A. Self oxidation of lipids is called ‘auto-oxidation’
B. High content of PUFA losing flavour is called rancidity
C. Heating and frying lead to polymerization of fats
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Heating and frying lead to polymerization of fats
7.

Nancy_works_at_a_cheese_processing_unit._They_subject_the_cheese_to_oxidation._Which_of_the_following_comments_pertaining_to_the_above_scenario_are_correct?$

A. Oxidation is necessary for products like cheese
B. Lipid Oxidation is otherwise a major concern for the food industry
C. Deterioration of fats and oils is called rancidity
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is a food safety tool?

A. Good Hygiene Practice
B. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
C. Total Quality Management
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following shows the propagation step in auto-oxidation?

A. R‚àô + R‚àô ‚Üí R-R
B. RH ‚Üí R‚àô + H‚àô
C.
Answer» D.
10.

Subjecting fats to high temperature in the presence of oxygen such that fats deteriorate is called _________

A. Hydrolytic rancidity
B. Auto- oxidation
C. Thermal decomposition
D. Lipolysis
Answer» D. Lipolysis
11.

Which of the following is true with respect to gelatinization?

A. It allows starch to be easily digested
B. In this process, on heating, the crystalline structure of starch is lost and gel is formed
C. In this process, on cooling, the digestibility of starch in the intestine decreases
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
12.

Which is correct with respect to staling of bread?

A. It is temperature dependent
B. It is called retro gradation
C. It is the reverse of gelatinization
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following statements is true with respect to food processing?

A. Sodium is lost during cooking and selenium is volatile and is lost by cooking or processing
B. Vitamins can be removed from food via leaching
C. Mineral losses in food processing are more compared to Vitamins
D. Boiling has less mineral losses as compared to steaming
Answer» B. Vitamins can be removed from food via leaching
14.

Alisha challenged her friends that one special vitamin would not be affected when she boils milk. Which vitamin is it?

A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Vitamin B
15.

Which information is incorrect when it comes to dehydration affecting vitamins?

A. Beta-carotene and B-vitamin do not get affected
B. Vitamin C does not get affected
C. Vitamin C is retained during pickling of vegetables
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Vitamin C is retained during pickling of vegetables
16.

Poly cyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons are formed when the meat is exposed to very high temperatures.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
17.

Which of the following is untrue about grilling meat?

A. The advantage of this process is that it reduces the saturated fat in the meat
B. It produces Hetero cyclic amines which are carcinogenic
C. It produces poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are carcinogenic
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.