

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
can cause |
A. | cloudiness in beer |
B. | ester like taste in beer |
C. | stringent taste in beer |
D. | bitter taste |
Answer» B. ester like taste in beer | |
2. |
Which of the following is not an ale type of beer? |
A. | Weiss beer |
B. | Porterr |
C. | Stout |
D. | Pilsener |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
The spoilage most commonly occurring in wine is tourne which refers to |
A. | acid formation from aldehyde and ketones |
B. | acid formation from sugars, glucose and fructose |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |
4. |
Gassiness resulting from the liberation of carbon dioxide by hetero fermentative lactics is called |
A. | pousse |
B. | amertume |
C. | mannitic |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. amertume | |
5. |
The fermentation of wine can be carried out using the strains of |
A. | <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> |
B. | <i>Saccharomyces carlsbergenesis</i> |
C. | <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> |
D. | <i>Pedicoccus cerevisiae</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Saccharomyces carlsbergenesis</i> | |
6. |
Acetic acid bacteria spoiling musts and wines are inhibited by |
A. | 5-7% alcohol by volume |
B. | 14-15% alcohol by volume |
C. | 24-25% alcohol by volume |
D. | 30-35% alcohol by volume |
Answer» C. 24-25% alcohol by volume | |
7. |
S. patorianns can cause |
A. | cloudiness in beer |
B. | ester like taste in beer |
C. | stringent taste in beer |
D. | bitter taste |
Answer» B. ester like taste in beer | |
8. |
The micro-organisms causing wine spoilage are |
A. | wild yeast |
B. | moulds |
C. | bacteria |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Heavy, thick, slimy film of bacteria in the slow process of vinegar manufacture reduces |
A. | the rate of hydrogenation |
B. | the rate of acetification |
C. | the rate of esterification |
D. | the rate of purification |
Answer» C. the rate of esterification | |
10. |
Which of the following beer is of Japanese origin with an alcohol content of 14 to 17%? |
A. | Sake |
B. | Pulpue |
C. | Sonti |
D. | Lager |
Answer» B. Pulpue | |
11. |
The crushed grapes used for wine manufacturing are also known as |
A. | wort |
B. | must |
C. | hop |
D. | pilsener |
Answer» C. hop | |
12. |
The potential spoilage organism in beer is |
A. | <i>Saccharomyces diastaticus</i> |
B. | <i>S. carlsbergensis</i> |
C. | <i>S. cerevisiae</i> |
D. | <i>S. lactis</i> |
Answer» B. <i>S. carlsbergensis</i> | |
13. |
If the mash in the brewhouse is held too long it may undergo |
A. | butyric acid fermentation |
B. | lactic acid fermentation |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | citric acid fermentation |
Answer» D. citric acid fermentation | |
14. |
The Sarcina sickness of beer, caused by Pedicoccus cerevisiae, is characterized by |
A. | sourness |
B. | turbidity |
C. | popiness |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Parsnip like odour and taste in beer is caused by |
A. | <i>Flavobacterium proteus</i> |
B. | <i>Zygomonas anaeroium</i> |
C. | <i>Lactobacillus patorianus</i> |
D. | <i>S. carlsbergensis</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Zygomonas anaeroium</i> | |
16. |
A special beer yeast of the bottom type is |
A. | <i> S. cerevisiae</i> |
B. | <i>S. carlsbergensis</i> |
C. | <i>S. thermophillus</i> |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. <i>S. thermophillus</i> | |
17. |
When the fermentation of fructose results in the bitter product mannitol, the fermentation is sometime termed as- |
A. | mannkic |
B. | mannitic |
C. | amertume |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. amertume | |
18. |
Sarcina sickness of beer is caused by |
A. | <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> |
B. | <i>Pedicoccus cerevisiae</i> |
C. | <i>S. carlsbergensis</i> |
D. | <i>Zygomonas anaeroium</i> |
Answer» C. <i>S. carlsbergensis</i> | |
19. |
Most important species of vinegar bacteria causing sliminess is |
A. | <i>Acetobacter aceti</i> |
B. | <i>Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis</i> |
C. | <i>Lactobacillus lactis</i> |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. <i>Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis</i> | |