Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

This section includes 10 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: In counter-current extraction, equilibrium is reached at every stage.Statement 2: Right angled triangle method also called a difference point method is used to calculate the ideal number of stages for extraction.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
2.

_____ is the diagonal of the x-y diagram.

A. Operating line
B. Equilibrium line
C. Equilibrium curve
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Equilibrium curve
3.

Statement 1: Multi-stage cross-current extraction – the solids contain some amount of solute after every extraction.Statement 2: Single-stage batch extractor – Used in labs and not on large scale as a solvent is continuously subjected to heat.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» D. False, True
4.

Multi-stage counter-current extraction is expensive as more extractors are needed to strip the solid off the solvent.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Which among the following factors does NOT affect extraction?

A. Solubility of solute in the solvent
B. Degree of agitation
C. Concentration difference
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
6.

Statement 1: Partition coefficient pertains to solid-liquid extraction.Statement 2: Leaching involves both heat and mass transfer.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» D. False, True
7.

Oil seed cakes are obtained by _____

A. Solvent extraction
B. Mechanical pressing
C. None of the mentioned
D. Solvent extraction & Mechanical pressing
Answer» C. None of the mentioned
8.

Statement 1: Soya bean has a high oil content.Statement 2: If the oil content is high, extraction is done by solvent extraction alone.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» D. False, True
9.

If extraction is done at the _____ of the solvent, it is called _____

A. Melting point, decoction
B. Boiling point, decoction
C. Melting point, leaching
D. Boiling point, leaching
Answer» C. Melting point, leaching
10.

Liquid-liquid extraction is called leaching.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.