Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Processing Unit Operations.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Processing Unit Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is not true of steam distillation?

A. Very long extraction times
B. High energy consumption
C. No need for subsequent separation steps
D. Very short extraction times
Answer» E.
2.

What are variants of the steam distillation process?

A. Dry steam distillation
B. Hydro-distillation
C. Direct steam distillation
D. Dry steam distillation, direct steam distillation and hydro-distillation
Answer» E.
3.

What is still in distillation terminology?

A. It is the apparatus to be used for distillation
B. It is the liquid that is collected in collection flask
C. It is the end product obtained in distillation
D. It is the liquid injected during distillation process
Answer» B. It is the liquid that is collected in collection flask
4.

How long is steam distillation takes place for lavender?

A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours
Answer» B. 3 hours
5.

How to extract oil from cinnamon?

A. Steam distillation
B. Hydro distillation
C. Fractional distillation
D. Boiling
Answer» B. Hydro distillation
6.

Which of the following statements about steam distillation are correct?
Statement 1: It cannot be applied under low pressure.

A. nStatement 2: Used in isolation of organic compounds.
B. True, False
C. True, True
D. False, True
E. False, False
Answer» B. True, False
7.

Is steam distillation used to isolate limonene?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Who invented steam distillation?

A. Avicenna
B. Charles Chamberland
C. Nicolas Appert
D. Clarence Birdseye
Answer» B. Charles Chamberland
9.

What is the advantage of steam distillation?

A. Reduces decomposition of temperature-sensitive compounds
B. Reduces decomposition of inorganic compounds
C. Increases the decomposition of temperature-sensitive compounds
D. Increases the decomposition of inorganic compounds
Answer» B. Reduces decomposition of inorganic compounds
10.

What are the applications of steam distillation?

A. Extract the inorganic compounds
B. To clean the equipment
C. Extract and isolate essential oils
D. To purify drinking water
Answer» D. To purify drinking water