Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

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.

______________ tells how much heat passes through 1 m2 of the partition per 1°C of differential temperature.

A. Friction coefficient
B. Temperature coefficient
C. Overall heat transfer coefficient
D. Time coefficient
Answer» D. Time coefficient
2.

The temperature difference between the two liquids is best utilized if they flow in opposite directions through the heat exchanger. This type of flow is called ________

A. Countercurrent
B. Concurrent
C. Rapid flow
D. Slow flow
Answer» B. Concurrent
3.

Calculate temperature change: 20 000 l/h cheese milk (V1) is to be heated from 4°C to 34°C by 30 000 l/h hot water (V2) at 50°C. Density (r) and specific heat (cp) for milk are about 1020 kg/m3 and 3.95 kJ/kg, K and for water 990 (at 50°C) and 4.18.

A. 20.5℃
B. 21.5℃
C. 18.8℃
D. 19.5℃
Answer» E.
4.

If the product flow rate in a plant is to be increased from 10 000 l/h to 20 000 l/h, the heat exchanger must be extended to_______ the original size, provided the flow rates of the service media are also doubled, other factors being constant.

A. Double
B. Triple
C. Same
D. Quadruple
Answer» B. Triple
5.

Heat exchanger works on which of the following principle?

A. Direct heating
B. Indirect heating
C. Slow heating
D. Fast heating
Answer» C. Slow heating
6.

Which of the following is the application of direct heating in the dairy industry?

A. Heating curd in the manufacture of cheese
B. Solar heating
C. Heating with gamma rays
D. Oxidation
Answer» B. Solar heating
7.

“A roof accumulates solar heat during the day and radiates the heat at night” is an example of which of the following way of heat transfer?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Filtration
Answer» D. Filtration
8.

“The spoon is rinsed in running cold water. Heat gets absorbed by the water and the spoon gets cooler, until the spoon and the water are at the same temperature” is an example of which of the following way of heat transfer?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Filtration
Answer» C. Radiation
9.

“Heat transferred from the bowl of the spoon to the handle” is an example of which of the following way of heat transfer?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Filtration
Answer» B. Convection
10.

Which of the following is the time-temperature combination for Sterilization?

A. 72°C to 74°C for 15 to 20 seconds
B. 135°C to 140°C for 2 to 4 seconds
C. 63°C for 30 minutes
D. 115 – 120°C for some 20 – 30 minutes
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is the time-temperature combination for Thermization?

A. 72°C to 74°C for 15 to 20 seconds
B. 135°C to 140°C for 2 to 4 seconds
C. 63°C for 30 minutes
D. 57°C to 68°C for 15 min
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is the time-temperature combination for UHT pasteurization?

A. 72°C to 74°C for 15 to 20 seconds
B. 135°C to 140°C for 2 to 4 seconds
C. 63°C for 30 minutes
D. 57°C to 68°C for 15 min
Answer» C. 63°C for 30 minutes
13.

Which of the following is the time-temperature combination for LTST pasteurization?

A. 72°C to 74°C for 15 to 20 seconds
B. 135°C to 140°C for 2 to 4 seconds
C. 63°C for 30 minutes
D. 57°C to 68°C for 15 min
Answer» D. 57°C to 68°C for 15 min
14.

Which of the following is the time-temperature combination for HTST pasteurization?

A. 72°C to 74°C for 15 to 20 seconds
B. 135°C to 140°C for 2 to 4 seconds
C. 63°C for 30 minutes
D. 57°C to 68°C for 15 min
Answer» B. 135°C to 140°C for 2 to 4 seconds
15.

Pasteurization aid in which of the following?

A. killing tubercle bacillus
B. killing spores
C. increasing fat content
D. lowering temperature
Answer» B. killing spores