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This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Engineering Questions and Answers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Statement 1: Under water storage is more effective than that in the air. |
A. | Statement 2: Adsorption of CO2 on the surface of grains is a reversible process. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, False |
E. | False, True |
Answer» C. True, True | |
2. |
Statement 1: Influence of bacteria has more effect on the storage of food than the pH control. |
A. | Statement 2: Meat color is due to the presence of _____ |
B. | True, myoglobin |
C. | True, haemoglobin |
D. | False, myoglobin |
E. | False, haemoglobin |
Answer» B. True, myoglobin | |
3. |
Statement 1: A gas atmosphere containing 20% CO2 is effective in inhibiting slime-producing bacteria. |
A. | Statement 2: Meat can be preserved by protecting it from oxygen as the majority of bacteria grow in that atmosphere. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, False |
E. | False, True |
Answer» C. True, True | |
4. |
Statement 1: Under hypobaric storage, oxygen content is reduced to reduce the rate of synthesis of volatile. |
A. | Statement 2: Altering respiration can help in decreasing the production of carbon dioxide. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, False |
E. | False, True |
Answer» C. True, True | |
5. |
Statement 1: Under hypobaric storage, the gas always attains equilibrium with its surroundings. |
A. | Statement 2: Hypobaric storage is a continuous process. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, False |
E. | False, True |
Answer» C. True, True | |
6. |
Statement 1: Sub atmospheric storage involves ventilating the produce with air saturated with water vapor by continuously evacuating the container with a sealed vacuum pump. |
A. | Statement 2: Under hypobaric storage, a gas in equilibrium with its surroundings will have its outward diffusion rate proportional to concentration gradient and diffusivity. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, False |
E. | False, True |
Answer» C. True, True | |
7. |
Which of the following is NOT the correct method to enhance storage? |
A. | Reducing pressure |
B. | Increasing ethylene |
C. | Decreasing respiration |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Decreasing respiration | |