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Food Biotechnology (BT404)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. Glycerine is a ________.

    1. polyol
    2. antioxidant
  2. Deterioration of fruit is done by ________.

    1. actin
    2. pectin
    3. myosin
    4. cellulose
  3. To use a food additive at industrial level, it must be approved by ________.

    1. NCBI
    2. NIH
    3. FDA
    4. None of the given
  4. Clouding in fruit juices is caused by ________.

    1. pectinases
    2. lipases
    3. amylases
    4. lecithin
  5. Catalyses are useful for humans because ________.

    1. increase oxidative stress
    2. reduce ocidative stress
    3. Both of these
    4. None of the given
  6. Hydrogen peroxide is broken down by ________.

    1. hrdrogenases
    2. catalyses
    3. glucoronidases
    4. reptidses
  7. 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
  8. Peptidases are responsible for splitting of ________.

    1. peptides
    2. peptones
    3. amino acids
    4. None of the given
  9. Glucose oxidase is responsible for formation of ________.

    1. sulphuric acid
    2. gluconic acid
    3. glucose
    4. formaldehyde
  10. What is an example of pro oxidants?

    1. heat
    2. light
    3. metals
    4. All of the given
  11. Pectin is a ________ in fruits.

    1. emulsifier
    2. coloring agent
    3. fiber
    4. vitamin
  12. Vitamin D is a precursor produced by ________.

    1. stomach
    2. brain
    3. lungs
    4. liver
  13. 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
  14. Example of a phospholipid is ________.

    1. lecithin
    2. glucose
    3. glycerine
    4. glutin
  15. 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
  16. Vinegar is also known as ________.

    1. alcohol
    2. peptic acid
    3. acetic acid
    4. citric acid
  17. ________ 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
  18. ________ is an example of nutritive vitamin.

    1. vit A
    2. vit D
    3. vit C
    4. vit F
  19. Prosthetic groups present in enzymes are also called ________.

    1. repessors
    2. activators
    3. inducers
    4. coenzymes
  20. What is responsible for undesirable taste in butter ________.

    1. butyric acid
    2. acetic acid
    3. hydrolyic acid
    4. phosphatic acid
  21. 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
  22. Which flavors are more expensive?

    1. natural
    2. artificial
    3. synthetic
    4. None of the given
  23. Wick of a candle burning is a best example for ________.

    1. reduction
    2. redox reactions
    3. oxidation
    4. metabolism
  24. Bromothymol blue is a ________.

    1. indicator dye
    2. flurecent
  25. ________ is used to prevent browning in certain dried fruits.

    1. nitrogen dioxide
    2. sulfur dioxide
    3. carbon dioxide
    4. aluminium
  26. Combustion is an example of ________.

    1. oxidation
    2. reduction
    3. redox
    4. hydrogenation
  27. Benzoyl peroxide is a ________.

    1. oxidizing agent
    2. reducing agent
  28. Ionization radiation can be considered as ________.

    1. food toxicity
    2. food nutrient
    3. food supplement
    4. food additive