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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. |
What is the most popular size container used for fluid milk? |
A. | Gallon |
B. | Half Gallon |
C. | Quart |
D. | Five quart bulk |
Answer» B. Half Gallon | |
2. |
One objective of a federal order is to _______________ |
A. | Assure all dairy farmers an adequate income |
B. | Assure consumers that an adequate supply of pure, wholesome milk |
C. | Assure that all dairy plants receive an adequate supply of milk |
D. | Prevent surpluses of milk in the marketplace |
Answer» C. Assure that all dairy plants receive an adequate supply of milk | |
3. |
Operating costs of Federal orders are paid by ______ |
A. | The State Department of Agriculture |
B. | The Federal government |
C. | The milk producers |
D. | The milk handlers |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The largest percentage of the U.S. milk supply is utilized in the production of ______ |
A. | Cream and specialty sales |
B. | Cheese |
C. | Frozen dairy desserts |
D. | Evaporated, condensed and dry products |
Answer» C. Frozen dairy desserts | |
5. |
Milk covered by Federal milk marketing orders is __________ |
A. | Grade A |
B. | Grade B |
C. | Grade C |
D. | Grade A, B, C |
Answer» B. Grade B | |
6. |
In Federal order markets, milk sold for consumption in fluid form is in __________ |
A. | Class IV |
B. | Class III |
C. | Class II |
D. | Class I |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) specifies requirements for the production of Grade A raw milk for pasteurization and is recommended by _________ |
A. | The Food and Drug Administration |
B. | The Small Business Administration |
C. | The U.S. Department of Agriculture |
D. | The National Committee on Milk |
Answer» B. The Small Business Administration | |
8. |
With the exception of ________ all of the following off flavors of milk are caused by bacteria |
A. | Bitter |
B. | Malty |
C. | Yeasty |
D. | Salty |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Aflatoxins sometimes found in dairy feeds are produced by? |
A. | Protozoa |
B. | Bacteria |
C. | Mold |
D. | Yeasts |
Answer» D. Yeasts | |
10. |
___________ cause(s) off flavors in milk such as acid, high acid, or sour milk. |
A. | Chemical adulterants |
B. | Microorganisms |
C. | Sediment |
D. | Weeds |
Answer» C. Sediment | |
11. |
The two most important etiologic agents of mastitis are __________ |
A. | Streptococcus agaiactiae and Staphylococcus aureaus |
B. | Streptococcus uberis and Streptococcus dysgapactiae |
C. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa and coliform bacteria |
D. | Klebsiella and actinomycetes |
Answer» B. Streptococcus uberis and Streptococcus dysgapactiae | |
12. |
In ______ when the Capper-Volstead Act was enacted, cooperatives were given the right and power to organize producers of a farm commodity to its fullest extent. |
A. | 1829 |
B. | 1959 |
C. | 1729 |
D. | 1929 |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
The ability of lipase in milk to attack milk fat and produce a rancid off flavor is enhanced by? |
A. | Excessive agitation of warm raw milk |
B. | Poorly cleaned milking equipment |
C. | Exposing milk to sunlight |
D. | Feeding cows moldy hay |
Answer» B. Poorly cleaned milking equipment | |
14. |
The somatic cell count standard for Grade A raw milk is _____ or less per milliliter of milk. |
A. | 500,000 |
B. | 750,000 |
C. | 1,000,000 |
D. | 1,500,000 |
Answer» C. 1,000,000 | |
15. |
The ideal cleaning material for removing milk stone from milking equipment surfaces is _____ |
A. | Acidic detergent |
B. | Phosphate |
C. | Surfactant |
D. | Chelate |
Answer» B. Phosphate | |