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This section includes 15 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. |
Which of the following is not an important reason for a five day-seven degree shelf life test? |
A. | Psychotropic bacteria reproduce at this temperature |
B. | Data made available for control application in a reasonable time |
C. | It lowers variability among cartons of milk |
D. | The Temperature is at or near the maximum at which milk will be stored |
Answer» D. The Temperature is at or near the maximum at which milk will be stored | |
2. |
Milk is the only source of __________ in nature. |
A. | Calcium |
B. | Phosphorous |
C. | Lactose |
D. | Fatty acids |
Answer» D. Fatty acids | |
3. |
A cryoscopy is an important tool that test for __________ in milk. |
A. | Butterfat |
B. | Antibiotics |
C. | Pesticides |
D. | Added water |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Milk with low total solids will produce what off-flavor? |
A. | Flat |
B. | Malty |
C. | Salty |
D. | Acid |
Answer» B. Malty | |
5. |
Water added to milk is detected by checking the _____ |
A. | Acid degree value |
B. | Sediment content |
C. | Titratable acidity |
D. | Freezing point |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Adulterants of milk that are detrimental to human health are _____ |
A. | Proteins |
B. | Pesticides |
C. | Water |
D. | Minerals |
Answer» C. Water | |
7. |
Milk is a good supplier of minerals except for _____ |
A. | Magnesium-Iron-Manganese-Copper |
B. | Riboflavin-Magnesium-Lactose-Manganese |
C. | Phosphorus-Copper-Zinc-Calcium |
D. | Potassium-Boron-Iron-Calcium |
Answer» B. Riboflavin-Magnesium-Lactose-Manganese | |
8. |
Milk found in cows with a high somatic cell count would result in a decrease in __________ |
A. | Butterfat |
B. | Whey protein |
C. | Casein |
D. | Trace minerals |
Answer» D. Trace minerals | |
9. |
Chemical sanitizers containing __________ are most widely used for sanitizing milking equipment. |
A. | Bromine |
B. | Saline |
C. | Chlorine |
D. | Iodine |
Answer» D. Iodine | |
10. |
Onion and garlic are responsible for the garlic/onion off-flavor in milk, and are more prevalent in pasture during __________ |
A. | Fall |
B. | Spring |
C. | Early and late summer |
D. | Early spring and late fall |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
The set aside of $0.15 per hundred pounds of milk from a milk producer s check is used in programs that support ______ |
A. | Promotions & research |
B. | Research & testing |
C. | Teaching & promotion |
D. | Promotion & teaching |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
USDA reports net prices received by dairy farmers for milk, usually the prices are published on a map to show regional differences. The prices are referred to as _______________ |
A. | Blend prices |
B. | Regional prices |
C. | Mailbox prices |
D. | BFP prices |
Answer» D. BFP prices | |
13. |
The International Dairy Federations (IDF) mission is to promote ______________ |
A. | Scientific, cultural & economic progress |
B. | Agricultural, technical & economic progress |
C. | Technical, scientific & industrial progress |
D. | Scientific, technical & economic progress |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Specific gravity of milk at 60 F is __________ |
A. | 1.022 |
B. | 1.032 |
C. | 1.033 |
D. | 1.042 |
Answer» C. 1.033 | |
15. |
Farm water supplies must be protected from surface contamination. Water is usually tested for __________ as an indicator of possible sewage contamination. |
A. | Proteolytic bacteria |
B. | Lipolytic bacteria |
C. | Coliform bacteria |
D. | Psychotropic bacteria |
Answer» D. Psychotropic bacteria | |