Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

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