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Food Biotechnology (BT404)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. Peptidases are responsible for splitting of ________.

    1. peptides
    2. peptones
    3. amino acids
    4. None of the given
  2. What is an example of pro oxidants?

    1. heat
    2. light
    3. metals
    4. All of the given
  3. ________ is used to prevent browning in certain dried fruits.

    1. nitrogen dioxide
    2. sulfur dioxide
    3. carbon dioxide
    4. aluminium
  4. ________ reduce surface tension of materials to permit absorption of water by the material.

    1. oxidizing agent
    2. wetting agent
    3. polyols
    4. All of the given
  5. To use a food additive at industrial level, it must be approved by ________.

    1. NCBI
    2. NIH
    3. FDA
    4. None of the given
  6. ________ is an example of nutritive vitamin.

    1. vit A
    2. vit D
    3. vit C
    4. vit F
  7. Vitamin D is a precursor produced by ________.

    1. stomach
    2. brain
    3. lungs
    4. liver
  8. Benzoyl peroxide is a ________.

    1. oxidizing agent
    2. reducing agent
  9. Example of a phospholipid is ________.

    1. lecithin
    2. glucose
    3. glycerine
    4. glutin
  10. Combustion is an example of ________.

    1. oxidation
    2. reduction
    3. redox
    4. hydrogenation
  11. Vinegar is also known as ________.

    1. alcohol
    2. peptic acid
    3. acetic acid
    4. citric acid
  12. Wick of a candle burning is a best example for ________.

    1. reduction
    2. redox reactions
    3. oxidation
    4. metabolism
  13. Which flavors are more expensive?

    1. natural
    2. artificial
    3. synthetic
    4. None of the given
  14. What is responsible for undesirable taste in butter ________.

    1. butyric acid
    2. acetic acid
    3. hydrolyic acid
    4. phosphatic acid
  15. Enzymes are very important for living beings because ________.

    1. because they provide energy
    2. because they accelerate metabolic reactions in body
    3. because they are inducers of food
    4. because they are found in foods
  16. Prosthetic groups present in enzymes are also called ________.

    1. repessors
    2. activators
    3. inducers
    4. coenzymes
  17. Glucose oxidase is responsible for formation of ________.

    1. sulphuric acid
    2. gluconic acid
    3. glucose
    4. formaldehyde
  18. Hydrogen peroxide is broken down by ________.

    1. hrdrogenases
    2. catalyses
    3. glucoronidases
    4. reptidses
  19. Catalyses are useful for humans because ________.

    1. increase oxidative stress
    2. reduce ocidative stress
    3. Both of these
    4. None of the given
  20. What is the full form of FDA?

    1. fuel and drug agency
    2. food and drug administration
    3. food and drug agency
    4. food and detergent agency
  21. Pectin is a ________ in fruits.

    1. emulsifier
    2. coloring agent
    3. fiber
    4. vitamin
  22. FDCA stands for ________.

    1. U.S. Former Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    2. U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    3. U.S. Federal Fog, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    4. U.S. Federal Food, Drainage, and Cosmetic Act
  23. Many lactobacilli and bifidobacteria survive in fermented milk products for ________ weeks.

    1. 4 to 16
    2. 4 to 8
    3. 6 to 8
    4. 9 to 10
  24. Clouding in fruit juices is caused by ________.

    1. pectinases
    2. lipases
    3. amylases
    4. lecithin
  25. Ionization radiation can be considered as ________.

    1. food toxicity
    2. food nutrient
    3. food supplement
    4. food additive
  26. Deterioration of fruit is done by ________.

    1. actin
    2. pectin
    3. myosin
    4. cellulose
  27. Bromothymol blue is a ________.

    1. indicator dye
    2. flurecent
  28. Glycerine is a ________.

    1. polyol
    2. antioxidant