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This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Statement 1: Oleoresins are used as flavouring agents in the food industry.Statement 2: Hard, big pieces and clean ones fetch a premium price when it comes to turmeric. |
| A. | True, False |
| B. | True, True |
| C. | False, False |
| D. | False, True |
| Answer» C. False, False | |
| 2. |
Spice oils are used in toothpastes and perfumes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. |
Statement 1: Spices along with spice oils are called Spice Oleoresins.Statement 2: Spice Oleoresins are the concentrated liquid part of spices. They are obtained by solvent extraction of the dry spices and represent the characteristic aroma of the spices. |
| A. | True, False |
| B. | True, True |
| C. | False, False |
| D. | False, True |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The aromatic volatile components of spices are called _____ |
| A. | Spice Oil |
| B. | Spice Fat |
| C. | Spice Gel |
| D. | Spice Paste |
| Answer» B. Spice Fat | |
| 5. |
Statement 1: Chillies are pungent in nature.Statement 2: Chillies are pungent due to the presence of the compound capsaicin. |
| A. | True, False |
| B. | True, True |
| C. | False, False |
| D. | False, True |
| Answer» C. False, False | |
| 6. |
Statement 1: Black pepper is obtained from ripened berries by removing the pulp.Statement 2: White pepper is obtained by plucking a few cherries which have turned orange/ red, are spread on the floor and are separated by trampling. |
| A. | True, False |
| B. | True, True |
| C. | False, False |
| D. | False, True |
| Answer» D. False, True | |
| 7. |
THE_AROMATIC_VOLATILE_COMPONENTS_OF_SPICES_ARE_CALLED______?$ |
| A. | Spice Oil |
| B. | Spice Fat |
| C. | Spice Gel |
| D. | Spice Paste |
| Answer» B. Spice Fat | |
| 8. |
Statement 1: Oleoresins are used as flavouring agents in the food industry.$ |
| A. | |
| B. | True, False |
| C. | True, True |
| Answer» C. True, True | |
| 9. |
Spice oils are used in toothpastes and perfumes.$ |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is true about turmeric? |
| A. | Green rhizomes are boiled in water till a froth comes out and white fumes appear giving out a characteristic odour |
| B. | The softness of the cooked rhizomes depends on the curing conditions and process |
| C. | After drying, the turmeric hardens up |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is untrue about ginger? |
| A. | It is a rhizome |
| B. | Scraping the outer skin of ginger needs to be taken care of because if the essential oils are stripped off, ginger loses its aroma |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Statement 1: Chillies are pungent in nature. |
| A. | |
| B. | True, False |
| C. | True, True |
| Answer» C. True, True | |
| 13. |
Statement 1: Black pepper is obtained from ripened berries by removing the pulp. |
| A. | |
| B. | True, False |
| C. | True, True |
| Answer» D. | |
| 14. |
Bleaching of Cardamom is done by passing sulphur dioxide released by burning sulphur. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 15. |
Green Cardamom is preserved by dipping the harvested capsules in baking soda for 10 minutes (with minimum moisture content), spreading them and keeping them in gunny bags lined with polythene. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 16. |
The Queen of spices is _____ |
| A. | Cardamom |
| B. | Pepper |
| C. | Ginger |
| D. | Chilly |
| Answer» B. Pepper | |
| 17. |
Which of the following parts of a plant are spices NOT made from? |
| A. | Bark |
| B. | Leaf |
| C. | Root |
| D. | Cell |
| Answer» E. | |