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				This section includes 57 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. | Prices are based on which of the following in component pricing system? | 
| A. | Uniform skim milk price and uniform butter price | 
| B. | Value of butterfat, protein, and other solids | 
| C. | Total solids content | 
| D. | Total moisture content | 
| Answer» C. Total solids content | |
| 2. | Which is not a consequence of season milk production is ________ | 
| A. | Seasonal swings in price | 
| B. | Excess manufacturing capacity | 
| C. | Excess milk production in the spring | 
| D. | Season | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. | ________ is not a form of differentiation milk sellers use to separate themselves from competitors. | 
| A. | Physical product differentiation | 
| B. | Container differentiation | 
| C. | Advertising | 
| D. | Production | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. | The leading cause of high bacteria counts in raw milk is _________ | 
| A. | Younger cows | 
| B. | Poor sanitation | 
| C. | Older cows | 
| D. | BST | 
| Answer» C. Older cows | |
| 5. | A dairy farmer who delivers “Grade A “or “bottling quality “milk to the processing plant is known as the __________ | 
| A. | Handler | 
| B. | Producer | 
| C. | Order taker | 
| D. | Consumer | 
| Answer» C. Order taker | |
| 6. | Milk from cows being treated with antibiotics should be withheld from the supply because: | 
| A. | Antibiotics curdle the milk | 
| B. | People are sensitive to antibiotics | 
| C. | They create high bacteria counts | 
| D. | They prevent proper cooling | 
| Answer» C. They create high bacteria counts | |
| 7. | After milking a cow, the cows teats should be dipped ___________ | 
| A. | after 2 minutes | 
| B. | after 1 minute | 
| C. | after 30 seconds | 
| D. | immediately | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. | The tanker of milk must be checked for which of the following before it can be unloaded at a milk plant? | 
| A. | Antibiotics | 
| B. | Lactose | 
| C. | Fat | 
| D. | BST | 
| Answer» B. Lactose | |
| 9. | Milk should be kept at ____ temperature as soon as it leaves the cow udder. | 
| A. | 15℃ | 
| B. | 8℃ | 
| C. | 6℃ | 
| D. | 4℃ | 
| Answer» B. 8℃ | |
| 10. | Milking is done by which of the following methods? | 
| A. | Hand Milking | 
| B. | Machine Milking | 
| C. | Hand Milking and machine milking | 
| D. | Shaking | 
| Answer» D. Shaking | |
| 11. | What is not the justification for government involvement in the marketing of milk? | 
| A. | Price and Income support for Dairy farmers | 
| B. | Reduce price and income flexibility | 
| C. | Improve market power of farmers | 
| D. | To reduce the consumption | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | Major deductions on a dairy farmer’s milk check does not include: | 
| A. | Hauling | 
| B. | Federal advertisement/promotion | 
| C. | Cooperative/marketing fees | 
| D. | Seasonal loss | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. | What is the purpose of a “milk check-off”? | 
| A. | To increase the milk price support | 
| B. | Determine if milk contains antibiotics | 
| C. | To pay for the generic advertising and research | 
| D. | To prevent spoilage | 
| Answer» B. Determine if milk contains antibiotics | |
| 14. | Every month, regulated handlers file a report of milk receipts and utilization with the order market administrator. This information is used to determine: | 
| A. | Maximum price paid to processors | 
| B. | Minimum price paid to producers | 
| C. | Minimum price paid to processors | 
| D. | No price paid | 
| Answer» C. Minimum price paid to processors | |
| 15. | Specific milk will not be rejected by the plant if the milk fails to meet requirements for which of the following? | 
| A. | Color and appearance | 
| B. | Sediment | 
| C. | Tests positive for drug residue | 
| D. | Acceptable pH | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. | Mostly healthy open cows will start a new reproductive cycle every ______ days. | 
| A. | 5-7 | 
| B. | 21-28 | 
| C. | 30-34 | 
| D. | 47-50 | 
| Answer» C. 30-34 | |
| 17. | Name (General) for a class of bacteria that causes mastitis in dairy cattle. | 
| A. | lactococcus | 
| B. | staphylococcus | 
| C. | lactobacillus | 
| D. | E.Coli | 
| Answer» C. lactobacillus | |
| 18. | Milk from a cow with mastitis will have__________ | 
| A. | abnormal freezing point | 
| B. | a high somatic cell count | 
| C. | both abnormal freezing point and a high somatic cell count | 
| D. | abnormal boiling point | 
| Answer» D. abnormal boiling point | |
| 19. | Generally, which breed produces the largest volume of milk? | 
| A. | Aryshire | 
| B. | Jersey | 
| C. | Holstein | 
| D. | Brown Swiss | 
| Answer» D. Brown Swiss | |
| 20. | Percentage of water in buffalo milk is ____________ | 
| A. | 65-67 % | 
| B. | 70-75 % | 
| C. | 80-85 % | 
| D. | 87-90 % | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. | The primary Protein in Milk is ____________ | 
| A. | Casein | 
| B. | Tryptophan | 
| C. | Lysine | 
| D. | Arginine | 
| Answer» B. Tryptophan | |
| 22. | The major component in milk is _______ | 
| A. | Protein | 
| B. | Water | 
| C. | Lactose | 
| D. | Fat | 
| Answer» C. Lactose | |
| 23. | The Primary Milk carbohydrate is ____________ | 
| A. | Leucine | 
| B. | Sucrose | 
| C. | Arginine | 
| D. | Lactose | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. | The heritability of the traits for milk production is ____________ | 
| A. | 15% | 
| B. | 25% | 
| C. | 55% | 
| D. | 100% | 
| Answer» C. 55% | |
| 25. | The part of the mammary gland where milk is produced is called _____________ | 
| A. | Capillary | 
| B. | Teat Cistern | 
| C. | Chine | 
| D. | Alveolus | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. | The first milk the cow produces after calving is called __________ | 
| A. | Lactate | 
| B. | Colostrum | 
| C. | Cream | 
| D. | Butter | 
| Answer» C. Cream | |
| 27. | Amount of blood through udder needed for formation of 1 litre of milk __________ | 
| A. | 100 litres | 
| B. | 200- 300 litres | 
| C. | 800- 900 litres | 
| D. | 500-600 litres | 
| Answer» D. 500-600 litres | |
| 28. | After calving the cow gives milk for how many months __________ | 
| A. | 2 months | 
| B. | 6 months | 
| C. | 10 months | 
| D. | 1 year | 
| Answer» D. 1 year | |
| 29. | The gestation period for cow is __________ | 
| A. | 9 months | 
| B. | 1 year | 
| C. | 2 year | 
| D. | 3 months | 
| Answer» B. 1 year | |
| 30. | Which of the following would be classified as a “Hard Cheese”? | 
| A. | Brick | 
| B. | Monterey Jack | 
| C. | Cheddar | 
| D. | Brie | 
| Answer» D. Brie | |
| 31. | _____ Hormone that needs to be released in order to start milking. | 
| A. | Oxytocin | 
| B. | Gastrin | 
| C. | Leptin | 
| D. | Tryoxin | 
| Answer» B. Gastrin | |
| 32. | Dairy Rations for lactating cows should be not be calculated based on: | 
| A. | Body Size | 
| B. | Milk Production | 
| C. | Stage of lactation | 
| D. | Season | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. | The dairy product resulting from the addition of a creaming mixture (dressing) that Contains not less than 4 percent milk fat and not more than 80 percent moisture? | 
| A. | Sorbet | 
| B. | Sherbet | 
| C. | Yogurt | 
| D. | Cottage cheese | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. | While performing a CMT tests watch for color changes and gel formation. Milk from a normal quarter does which of the following? | 
| A. | Gelatinous mass clinging together in a strong reaction | 
| B. | Flows freely | 
| C. | Gel is fragile and forms small clumps in a moderate reaction | 
| D. | Has no pattern, simply is a randomly run test | 
| Answer» C. Gel is fragile and forms small clumps in a moderate reaction | |
| 35. | A Mastitis test appearance with a strong gel formation that tends to adhere to paddle and forms a distinct central peak would have a Leukocyte count/ml of___________ | 
| A. | Below 200,000 | 
| B. | 150,000-500,000 | 
| C. | 800,000-5,000,000 | 
| D. | Over 5,000,000 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. | As it comes from a cow, the solids portion of milk contains approximately 3.7 percent fat and ____ percent solids-not-fat. | 
| A. | 3% | 
| B. | 6% | 
| C. | 9% | 
| D. | 12% | 
| Answer» D. 12% | |
| 37. | Of the listed below products, which contains no dairy ingredients? | 
| A. | Gelato | 
| B. | Sherbet | 
| C. | Custard | 
| D. | Sorbet | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. | Of the 14 cheese varieties, which has a tangy peppery flavor, is crumbly and pasty, has a white interior with veins of mold that are marbled or streaked? | 
| A. | Muenster | 
| B. | Edam/gouda | 
| C. | Swiss | 
| D. | Blue | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. | __________ is a dairy product resulting from the culturing of a mixture of milk and cream products, with lactic acid producing bacteria. The product contains not less than 3.25 percent milk fat and 8.25 percent solids-not-fat. | 
| A. | Ice cream | 
| B. | Yogurt | 
| C. | Cottage cheese | 
| D. | Gelato | 
| Answer» C. Cottage cheese | |
| 40. | Milk contains 87 % water and the rest is solids and fats. Which of the following is not included as milk solid? | 
| A. | Protein | 
| B. | Water | 
| C. | Carbohydrate | 
| D. | Milk Fat | 
| Answer» C. Carbohydrate | |
| 41. | Milk inadequately cooled may encounter this off flavor and is caused by improperly cleaned milking machines or equipment. | 
| A. | Malty | 
| B. | Foreign | 
| C. | Feed | 
| D. | Rancid | 
| Answer» B. Foreign | |
| 42. | This off-flavor is a result of bacterial growth (commonly Streptococcus lactic) and will have detectable ________ flavor long before it may be classified sour. | 
| A. | High acid | 
| B. | Malty | 
| C. | Feed | 
| D. | Rancid | 
| Answer» B. Malty | |
| 43. | This off-flavor is rarely found except in pasteurized milk that has been stored too long or stored at slightly high refrigerator temperature. | 
| A. | Foreign | 
| B. | Unclean | 
| C. | High acid | 
| D. | Feed | 
| Answer» C. High acid | |
| 44. | Removing offending _____ from cows four hours before milking can reduce the risk of getting this off-flavor milk. | 
| A. | Bitter | 
| B. | Acid | 
| C. | Feed | 
| D. | Malty | 
| Answer» D. Malty | |
| 45. | Off-flavor which is pungent in advanced stages and is recognized by its “papery” or cardboard sensation initially and a tallow odor in more advanced stages. | 
| A. | Malty | 
| B. | Foreign | 
| C. | Salty | 
| D. | Oxidized | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. | MILK_INADEQUATELY_COOLED_MAY_ENCOUNTER_THIS_OFF_FLAVOR_AND_IS_CAUSED_BY_IMPROPERLY_CLEANED_MILKING_MACHINES_OR_EQUIPMENT.?$ | 
| A. | Malty | 
| B. | Foreign | 
| C. | Feed | 
| D. | Rancid | 
| Answer» B. Foreign | |
| 47. | A Mastitis test appearance with a strong gel formation that tends to adhere to paddle and forms a distinct central peak would have a Leukocyte count/ml of___________$ | 
| A. | Below 200,000 | 
| B. | 150,000-500,000 | 
| C. | 800,000-5,000,000 | 
| D. | Over 5,000,000 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. | Removing_offending_______from_cows_four_hours_before_milking_can_reduce_the_risk_of_getting_this_off-flavor_milk.$ | 
| A. | Bitter | 
| B. | Acid | 
| C. | Feed | 
| D. | Malty | 
| Answer» D. Malty | |
| 49. | While_performing_a_CMT_tests_watch_for_color_changes_and_gel_formation._Milk_from_a_normal_quarter_does_which_of_the_following? | 
| A. | Gelatinous mass clinging together in a strong reaction | 
| B. | Flows freely | 
| C. | Gel is fragile and forms small clumps in a moderate reaction | 
| D. | Has no pattern, simply is a randomly run test | 
| Answer» C. Gel is fragile and forms small clumps in a moderate reaction | |
| 50. | This off-flavor is a result of bacterial growth (commonly Streptococcus lactic) and will have detectable ________flavor long before it may be classified sour? | 
| A. | High acid | 
| B. | Malty | 
| C. | Feed | 
| D. | Rancid | 
| Answer» B. Malty | |