Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

This section includes 104 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A whole rice kernel is called Brown Rice.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
2.

Hull, germ and fibre are separated by stepping in the processes involving Milling of Maize.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
3.

Plucking table is when a tea is pruned and kept at a considerable height to be plucked by tea pluckers.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
4.

Statement 1: Blocking and pearling of barley are both abrasive processes.Statement 2: After blocking and pearling, they’re cut into portions called grits.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
5.

Oil/Lemon/Vinegar + Spices applied to meat is called _____

A. Marinating
B. Emulsifying
C. Fermenting
D. Coating
Answer» B. Emulsifying
6.

Oil Refining is a step __________

A. After Oil Extraction
B. Before Oil Extraction
C. Between Oil cooking and flaking in Pre- Press Solvent Extraction
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Before Oil Extraction
7.

Oolong Tea is _____

A. Mixture of Green and Black teas
B. Partial Oxidation takes place
C. The leaves are greenish brown
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
8.

After toasting and before Refining, Oil is _____

A. Used
B. Made into pellets by hammer mill and stored
C. Washed
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Washed
9.

Statement 1: Finer the grind, faster is the coffee prepared.Statement 2: Roasting of coffee beans gives it their aroma and flavour.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
10.

Which of the following is NOT a step in Modern Milling of Wheat?

A. Stone Grinding
B. Wheat Conditioning
C. Wheat milling
D. Cleaning
Answer» B. Wheat Conditioning
11.

Statement 1: Oleoresins are used as flavouring agents in the food industry.Statement 2: Hard, big pieces and clean ones fetch a premium price when it comes to turmeric.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
12.

Which of the following is a technique applied to the processing of fresh meat?

A. Chopping
B. Protein Extraction
C. None of the mentioned
D. Chopping & Protein Extraction
Answer» E.
13.

Certain bacteria are added to minced meat products. This activity is followed by dehydration. What is this activity called?

A. Coating
B. Freezing
C. Curing
D. Fermentation
Answer» E.
14.

When meat is passed through a coarse grinder plate it is called _____

A. Chunking
B. Flaking
C. Restructured meat product
D. Restructured meat product and Chunking
Answer» E.
15.

Mina bought some rice from a local dealer, but, the rice had gone rancid. Her friend Tina said that it is because it is unpolished. Is she right?

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
16.

Statement 1: During de-hulling of rice, shearing action is used.Statement 2: During milling of rice, the rice kernel is subjected to rubbing action.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
17.

Difference of Green tea from Black tea is that ________

A. The oxidation process is omitted
B. The tea leaves are steamed in a pan before being rolled so that the enzymes don’t interact with air and oxidize
C. The oxidation process is omitted & the tea leaves are steamed in a pan before being rolled so that the enzymes don’t interact with air and oxidize
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
18.

Statement 1: Fine plucking is the earlier half of tea plucking and the quality of tea is good.Statement 2: Coarse plucking is the second half of tea plucking and the quality of tea is not so good.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
19.

Coated meat products require _____

A. Breading
B. Pre-dusting
C. Battering
D. All three are methods of making Coated meat products
Answer» E.
20.

Oxidation/ fermentation of tea leaves is done for Black tea manufacture such that the enzymes in the leaves come out and start to oxidize. This gives tea its flavour.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
21.

Statement 1: Fermentation of meat is done at a certain temperature and then brought done to certain moisture content.Statement 2: The bacteria, during fermentation, produce lactic acid which lowers the pH of the meat and helps it stay longer.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
22.

Which of the following is NOT a method of Wheat Cleaning?

A. Wheat Scouring
B. Wheat Screening
C. Wheat Scouring & Screening
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
23.

Statement 1: Canned, Frozen, Dry- preserved and cured meats are types of meat present.Statement 2: Sausages, Prepared dinner meats, fermented and Poultry meats are the types of meat present.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
24.

Statement 1: Pasteurized products are kept at room temperature and Sterilized products are kept in refrigeration.Statement 2: Canning is a process in which steam is sent in to sterilize the products.Which of the following holds true for statement 1 and statement 2 respectively?

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» D. False, True
25.

Soya is a meat analogue. This means it can be used with certain meat stuffing to increase the bulk as it has a similar texture as that of meat. This is done with proper labeling.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
26.

Statement 1: Dry Milling of Sorghum → product rich in starch.Statement 2: Wet Milling of Sorghum → product poor in fibre.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» D. False, True
27.

Which of the following is NOT a step in Black tea manufacture?

A. Rolling of the leaves on a horizontal roller
B. Putting the leaves in a vacuum drier to remove moisture
C. Roll breaking using sieves
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
28.

White Flour is made from all the three parts i.e. Bran, Germ and Endosperm of a Wheat Kernel.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
29.

Statement 1: Ham is from pork bellies. Bacon is from pork thighs.Statement 2: Corned Beef is strips of beef cooked and cured in cans. It is the major export product of India.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» E.
30.

Statement 1: Dry preserved meat is smoked to give it flavour and increase its shelf life.Statement 2: The above makes the meat hard.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
31.

The process of tasting coffee is called _____

A. Cupping
B. Green Coffee
C. Cupping & Green Coffee
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Green Coffee
32.

Statement 1: A lot of changes take place in meat on storing at a chilled temperature. These change muscle to meat.Statement 2: The above process is called ageing or conditioning.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
33.

Which of the following is NOT a step in Black tea manufacture?

A. Drying/Firing
B. Rolling
C. Withering
D. Lump formation
Answer» E.
34.

In Oil refining, oil is _____

A. Filtered / Centrifuged
B. De-acidified / Steam blown through Oil in vacuum
C. Filtered / Centrifuged, De-acidified / Steam blown through Oil in vacuum
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
35.

Statement 1: Spices along with spice oils are called Spice Oleoresins.Statement 2: Spice Oleoresins are the concentrated liquid part of spices. They are obtained by solvent extraction of the dry spices and represent the characteristic aroma of the spices.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» E.
36.

Export of marine products has been on a decline.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
37.

Which of the following is true about turmeric?

A. Green rhizomes are boiled in water till a froth comes out and white fumes appear giving out a characteristic odour
B. The softness of the cooked rhizomes depends on the curing conditions and process
C. After drying, the turmeric hardens up
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
38.

Spice oils are used in toothpastes and perfumes.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't Say
Answer» B. False
39.

The aromatic volatile components of spices are called _____

A. Spice Oil
B. Spice Fat
C. Spice Gel
D. Spice Paste
Answer» B. Spice Fat
40.

Which of the following is untrue about ginger?

A. It is a rhizome
B. Scraping the outer skin of ginger needs to be taken care of because if the essential oils are stripped off, ginger loses its aroma
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
41.

What does FSS stand for?

A. Food set and sound
B. Food Secure and Safe
C. Food Safety and Security
D. Food sour and sign
Answer» D. Food sour and sign
42.

Which of the following food item has been exempted from labeling?

A. On the spot food like bakery items
B. Ready to eat food
C. Food served on plane/ vending machine
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
43.

Statement 1: A nutrition fact panel is present where the nutrition information has to be given in the same order that has been instructed.Statement 2: ‘% Daily Value’ is present at the right corner to inform consumers about the quantity to be consumed.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
44.

It is a clause that the writing on the label of the container has to be clear.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
45.

Statement 1: Codex Alimentarius is an international commission for food labeling.Statement 2: Coffee, Tea and Spices have been exempted from food labeling.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
46.

Which of the following do you think is a valid reason for decline of export of marine products to USA?

A. Emerging markets in USA
B. Anti- dumping procedure by US government on many marine products
C. Emerging markets in USA & Anti- dumping procedure by US government on many marine products
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
47.

The biggest processing segment under food processing is the meat, poultry, vegetables and oil industry.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
48.

Which of the following comes under grain processing in India?

A. Oil seed processing
B. Wheat processing
C. Oil seed & Wheat processing
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
49.

Statement 1: Sausages are minced. A lot of spices are added to it.Statement 2: The Sausage is then stuffed with stuffing. It is cooled and refrigerated. They’re then packed.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
50.

Which of the following tests do coffee beans have to undergo?

A. Visual test
B. Aroma test
C. Tasting by a cupper
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.