Explore topic-wise MCQs in Agriculture .

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101.

Pynivate carboxylase is an example of ______________________?

A. Ligases enzyme
B. Isomerase enzyme
C. Lysos enzyme
D. Hydrolases enzyme
Answer» B. Isomerase enzyme
102.

Pure water has an water activity (Aw) of___________________?

A. 0.99
B. 1.00
C. 1.5
D. non of these
Answer» C. 1.5
103.

Protein denaturation is brought about by_________________?

A. Heat
B. pH of the medium
C. Ionic strength
D. All the above
Answer» E.
104.

Protein denaturation is the result of the modification of____________________?

A. Primary structure
B. Secondary structure
C. Tertiary structure
D. Both b & c
Answer» E.
105.

Per day the developing countries consume food corresponding to_________________?

A. 1000-1500 Kcal
B. 1500-1800 Kcal
C. 1800-2000 Kcal
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
106.

Per day consumption of food in developed countries ranges between___________________?

A. 1500-2000 Kcal
B. 200-3000
C. 3000-3500 Kcal
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
107.

Oxidative rancidity is promoted by ____________________?

A. Heat
B. Catalysis
C. Enzymes
D. All the above
Answer» E.
108.

Oxidative rancidity can be accelerated by the presence of certain divalent and polyvalent __________________________?

A. Metals
B. Light
C. High temperature
D. All the above
Answer» E.
109.

Oxidation as well as condensation reaction similar to non-browning due to irradiation have been observed in__________________?

A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Lipids
D. non of these
Answer» C. Lipids
110.

Okra, green peas, green beans and leafy vegetables are____________________?

A. Low acid foods
B. Medium acid foods
C. Acid foods
D. High acid foods
Answer» B. Medium acid foods
111.

Night blindness and keralinization is associated with deficiency of____________________?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin E
Answer» B. Vitamin B
112.

Naturally vinegar contain acetic acid____________________?

A. 8%
B. 4%
C. 2%
D. 5%
Answer» C. 2%
113.

Most food poisoning organisms prefer to grow in the pH range of___________________?

A. 4-5
B. 4-6
C. 5
D. Above 5
Answer» B. 4-6
114.

Milk proteins are rich in____________________?

A. Cysteine
B. Methionine
C. Lysine
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
115.

Milk proteins of cow milk contains maximum amount of____________________?

A. β-lacto globulin
B. α-lactolbumin
C. Serum albumin
D. All the above
Answer» B. α-lactolbumin
116.

Milk is pasteurized at___________________?

A. 50ºC for 30 minutes
B. 60ºC for 30 minutes
C. 62.8ºC for minutes
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
117.

Microbial gum used in food serve as_________________?

A. Stabilizer
B. Emulsifier
C. Thickener
D. All the above
Answer» E.
118.

Meat, fruit, vegetables are ___________________?

A. Simple food
B. Complex food
C. Functional food
D. Nutritive food
Answer» C. Functional food
119.

Maximum amount of whey proteins are found in ______________________?

A. Buffalo milk
B. Cow milk
C. Goat milk
D. Sheep milk
Answer» C. Goat milk
120.

Maximum amount of casein is present in _______________________?

A. Buffalo milk
B. Cow milk
C. Goat milk
D. Sheep milk
Answer» C. Goat milk
121.

Many reactions similar to oxidative rancidity during irradiation been observed in _____________________?

A. Water
B. Carbohydrates
C. Lipids
D. non of these
Answer» D. non of these
122.

Many chemicals are added internationally during production, processing or storage 10 improve the qualities of food stiff are termed as___________________?

A. Food adulterants
B. Food additives
C. Food contaminations
D. All the above
Answer» C. Food contaminations
123.

Lime, lemon juice and pickles are_____________________?

A. Low acid foods
B. Acid foods
C. Medium acid foods
D. High acid foods
Answer» E.
124.

Lactic fermentation product from coagulated milk in dairy products___________________?

A. Cheese
B. Ice cream
C. Skimmed
D. Milk
Answer» B. Ice cream
125.

In soft drinks and dietetic forms of food which sweetening agent is widely used _____________________?

A. Calcium salt
B. Cyclamates
C. Glycyrrhizin acid
D. All the above
Answer» C. Glycyrrhizin acid
126.

In preparation of fruit juices, pickles and carbonated beverages the preservative used is _____________________?

A. Proconic acid
B. Benzonic acid
C. Parabens
D. All the above
Answer» C. Parabens
127.

In dairy industry, the most often used bacteria to convert milk sugar to lactic acid are___________________?

A. Streptococcus
B. Lactobacillus
C. Acetobacter
D. Both a & b
Answer» E.
128.

In dairy products such as cheese and condensed milk the preservative used is______________________?

A. Epexider
B. Parabens
C. Nisim
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
129.

In dairy industry, a process for producing evaporated milk was presented in______________________?

A. 1896
B. 1835
C. 1840
D. 1842
Answer» C. 1840
130.

In bread preparation in added to sorbic acid which one of the following is used as preservative____________________?

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Nitrates
C. Propionic acid
D. Benzoic acid
Answer» D. Benzoic acid
131.

In banana synthetic flavour additive used is____________________?

A. Amylaccetate
B. Methyl anthranilate
C. Ethyle butyrate
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Methyl anthranilate
132.

In all common wealth countries including Pakistan the basis for food laws being used are________________?

A. American food laws
B. Russian food laws
C. Arabic food laws
D. British food laws
Answer» E.
133.

Humectants are moisture retention agents, help improve the rehydration of hydrated food and solubilization of flavour compounds________________?

A. Benzoyl peroxide
B. Nitrosyle chloride
C. Sorbitol
D. Mannitol
Answer» E.
134.

Gelatinization is the process in which ____________________?

A. Starch granules swell rapidly and lose birefringence
B. Starch granules do not swell rapidly and lose birefringence
C. Starch granules collide frequently causing a reduction in viscosity
D. Both a & b
Answer» E.
135.

fumerase is an example of_____________________?

A. Ligase enzyme
B. Isomerases enzyme
C. Lysose enzyme
D. Hydrolase enzyme
Answer» D. Hydrolase enzyme
136.

Fresh foods have water activity (Aw) of____________________?

A. 0.99
B. 1.0
C. 1.6
Answer» B. 1.0
137.

For preservation of fruit dehydration is carried out by_____________________?

A. Vacuum drier
B. Tunnel drier
C. Puff drying
D. all the above
Answer» E.
138.

Foods that fall within the pH range of 5.0 to 4.5 are called_____________________?

A. High acid foods
B. Acid foods
C. Medium acid foods
D. Low acid foods
Answer» C. Medium acid foods
139.

Foods having pH value of below 3.7 are called____________________?

A. High acid foods
B. Acid foods
C. Medium acid foods
D. Low acid foods
Answer» B. Acid foods
140.

Food substances enter in food stuffs accidentally during production, processing, storage and handing often referred 10 as___________________?

A. Food contaminations
B. Food adulterants
C. Food additives
D. All the above
Answer» B. Food adulterants
141.

Food supply can be increased by reducing post harvest losses___________________?

A. 20-30%
B. 30-40%
C. 10-20%
D. None
Answer» D. None
142.

Folic acid deficiency causes___________________?

A. Night blindness
B. Rickets
C. Beriberi
D. Anaemia
Answer» E.
143.

Fermentation industries include______________________?

A. Baking
B. Brewing
C. Wine making
D. all the above
Answer» E.
144.

Extension of storage life by inhibition of sprouting of potatoes, onions and garlic can be achieved by radiation dose of_________________?

A. 0.05-0.1 kGy
B. 0.05-0.12 kGy
C. 0.05-0.15 kGy
D. non of these
Answer» D. non of these
145.

Eugenol is important ingredients of oil of__________________?

A. Olive
B. Clove
C. Nutmeg
D. Cumin
Answer» C. Nutmeg
146.

Estimate percentage loss of the world production__________________?

A. 25
B. 40
C. 30
D. none
Answer» B. 40
147.

Esterases, proteinases, alkali acid phosphates belongs to_____________________?

A. Hydrolases enzyme
B. Transferases enzyme
C. Oxireductases enzyme
D. Ligases enzyme
Answer» B. Transferases enzyme
148.

Ester is similar to______________________?

A. Alcohols
B. Fatty acids
C. Aldehyde
D. Ketenes
Answer» B. Fatty acids
149.

Ergosterol is usually found in __________________?

A. Animal fat
B. Vegetable fat
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
150.

Enzyme proteases is used for _____________________ ?

A. Clarification of fruit juice
B. Tenderizing meat
C. Removal of molecular oxygen dissolved at the surface of products
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Removal of molecular oxygen dissolved at the surface of products