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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Processing Unit Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Does sterilization kill viruses? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
The sterilization of ________ is generally carried out by retorts. |
A. | low carbohydrate foods |
B. | low acid foods |
C. | high acid foods |
D. | medium acid foods |
Answer» C. high acid foods | |
3. |
_______ is used for sterilizing metallic devices like needles, scalpels. |
A. | Flaming |
B. | Incineration |
C. | Hot air oven |
D. | Steam |
Answer» B. Incineration | |
4. |
_______ is the quickest way to sterilize solutions without heating. |
A. | Filtration |
B. | Chemical method of sterilization |
C. | Steam Sterilization |
D. | Chlorine dioxide gas |
Answer» B. Chemical method of sterilization | |
5. |
Which of the following statements about sterilization are correct?Statement 1: Sterilization is achieved by a heat and chemicals alone.Statement 2: Ultraviolet radiation cannot be used for sterilization. |
A. | True, False |
B. | True, True |
C. | False, True |
D. | False, False |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Who developed steam sterilizer? |
A. | Louis Pasteur |
B. | Charles Chamberland |
C. | Nicolas Appert |
D. | Clarence Birdseye |
Answer» C. Nicolas Appert | |
7. |
Are these statements about the sterilization true?Statement 1: Sterilization process consists of 3 phases.Statement 2:Phase 2 in sterilization process is known as holding phase. |
A. | True, False |
B. | True, True |
C. | False, True |
D. | False, False |
Answer» C. False, True | |
8. |
____________ is used for sterilizing inoculating loops. |
A. | Flaming |
B. | Incineration |
C. | Hot air oven |
D. | Steam |
Answer» C. Hot air oven | |
9. |
Which of the following is target microbe in commercial sterilization? |
A. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
B. | Bacillus anthracis |
C. | Salmonella typhi |
D. | Clostridium botulinum |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Where should a sterilization indicator placed in an autoclave? |
A. | At the center |
B. | Close to lid of the autoclave |
C. | Sides of the autoclave |
D. | Anywhere inside the autoclave |
Answer» B. Close to lid of the autoclave | |