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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 | |