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.

What is the healthiest range for somatic cell counts?

A. 400,000-1,200,000
B. 200,000-400,000
C. 0-200,000
D. 5,000,000+
Answer» D. 5,000,000+
2.

The CMT should be read within _____________

A. 10 sec
B. 20 sec
C. 30 sec
D. 40 sec
Answer» C. 30 sec
3.

How many cc’s of milk is required for the CMT?

A. 6 cc
B. 4 cc
C. 2 cc
D. 1⁄2 cc
Answer» D. 1⁄2 cc
4.

The California Mastitis Test (CMT) asks that you used only ___________ milk.

A. Colostrum
B. Milk after dry-off
C. The first stream during milking
D. The 2nd stream during milking
Answer» E.
5.

The secretary tissue within the mammary gland is a grapelike structure called?

A. Alveoli
B. Clitoris
C. Glanus cistern
D. Annular ring
Answer» B. Clitoris
6.

Milk is produced from female’s mammary glands. These mammary glands are examples of ________

A. Adrenal gland
B. Excretory gland
C. Absorbatory gland
D. Exocrine gland
Answer» E.
7.

Humans may contract ______________ from using raw cows’ or goats’ milk, should the animals have brucellosis.

A. Undulant fever
B. Mumps
C. Whooping cough
D. Night blindness
Answer» B. Mumps
8.

Milk sold through commercial outlets is certified to be from herds free of?

A. B.S.T.
B. Displaced Abomasums
C. Broken Udder Suspensory Ligaments
D. Tuberculosis
Answer» E.
9.

Properly processed UHT milk may be stored at room temperature for?

A. 24-28 hours
B. 10-15 days
C. Several weeks
D. 6 months
Answer» D. 6 months
10.

Osteoporosis may be reduced by consuming adequate quantities of milk and/or milk products. Osteoporosis is the?

A. Inflammation of the skin cells causing hair loss and scaling of the skin
B. Condition of deterioration of the soft tissue in the retina, leading to blurry vision and poor eye sight
C. Loss of bone mass due to a decrease in the bone matrix and minerals
D. Development of a hard calloused layer of skin upon the sole of the foot
Answer» D. Development of a hard calloused layer of skin upon the sole of the foot
11.

Some dairy food products have a “REAL” seal on the package. This seal cannot be placed on a package that does NOT adhere to the following standards.

A. Produced from U.S. milk
B. Meets federal and state standards
C. Imitation or substitute foods
D. Produced from NON-organic sources
Answer» E.
12.

A substitute product by FDA definition meets all of the following statements except?

A. Taste like the real product it represents
B. Has the same nutritional value as the real product in replaces
C. They looks like the real product it represents
D. Imitation products are not regulated by the FDA
Answer» E.
13.

By FDA definition of an imitation product, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Taste like the real product it represents
B. Has the same nutritional value as the real product it represents
C. Looks like the real product it represents
D. Imitation products aren’t regulated by the FDA
Answer» C. Looks like the real product it represents
14.

Some soft serve frozen dairy products have replaced milk fat with?

A. Peanut butter
B. Honey
C. Fruits
D. Vegetable oil
Answer» E.
15.

Two states dominate the total U.S. cheese production. These two states are?

A. Texas and California
B. Texas and Florida
C. New York and Wisconsin
D. Wisconsin and California
Answer» E.